Why do they say?

[Tunaman 1]

Has anyone ever heard that fishing can be really great in the rain? What are the facts or cases that support this?

[Freeballin]

1. The fish are ALREADY wet.....

[fmoore]

I believe it has something to do with low pressure moving in, so fish feed more heavily?

If I remember correctly, it's something with the barometric pressure.

[Jersey Coast]

Has to do with the low pressure moving in. In the surf, alot of times you will find striped bass actually loaded with rocks just before a nor'easter moves in. Sounds crazy, but I opened up plenty of fish with rocks in them over the years. Had to see it to believe it.

They are more aggresive on the feeding habits as the low moves in.

[Big Jay]

Depends on the rain duration and why its raining. If its a summer thundershower its usually no effect. If its a front rolling through thats a different story. In that case, usually right before and until the front moves through fish are feeding pretty well. Some of our best days offshore have been right before a cold front pushing through. However, usually during and for a short time after the bite shuts down.

[Tunaman 1]

Great responses, makes sense now

[gradyfish265]

I have to second a lot of the above. I've had some great days of fishing right before, during and after a rain shower. Plus, a light rain chases most fair weather fishermen away giving you space to fish. Just watch out for T-Storms. The barometric pressure has the biggest effect.

[livetofishnj]

Barometric pressure and it's effects on fish's swim bladders is part of it and absolutely true. Rain also accompanies storms for the most part which means moving water, more dissolved O2 in the water and disoriented baitfish. These are all coincidentally good for fishing.

The other side is from freshwater. When you're dealing with finicky fish in small water, the rain breaks up the surface and helps keep the fish from seeing you. Many of the FW fish species are biologically designed to have a good range of view upwards and be wary as large mammals and birds are their chief natural threats.

[shipmate bill]

they hide under the boat to keep out of the rain

[hamer31]

i agree with what has been said. the changes in weather do have an effect on the fishing. speaking from personal experience striped bass seem to like the rain.