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Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:31 pm
by skimpy
Theres a thunderstorm warning for tonight. I was planning on going out in the morning. Do you guys think that fishing would be any good after a thunderstorm?
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:31 pm
by ChrisB
I was jet skiing while the lightning was going on. I'd try it if I were you.
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:37 pm
by skimpy
Yeah CHRISB i'm going for sure (finally got a day off). Rain or shine I'm there!!!
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:42 am
by dilbert
Well it's morning... and there is STILL thunder and lightning. So... did you go?
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:13 am
by Rich McVey
dilbert wrote:Well it's morning... and there is STILL thunder and lightning. So... did you go?
Yea, nice light show for the drive to work for sure.
Skimpy... were the fish watching the lightening too? Looks like it was mostly south west of the Tapps area. How was the catch?
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:21 am
by dilbert
Tacoma News Tribune wrote:LAKEWOOD/TACOMA — Witnesses said an unidentified fisherman known by locals as "skimpy" was struck by lightning while standing by a Pierce County lake Thursday morning.
The man was conscious and complained he didn't catch any more fish than usual despite reports that fishing should improve after a thunder storm. In an unrelated story, all the video tapes at the Blockbuster Video store near skimpy's home are blank.
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:07 am
by bob johansen
On October 3, 1981 I was fishing for bass on King County's Pipe Lake during a heavy downpore and lots of lighting strikes. I wasn't killed and caught a 5 pound, 4 ounce largemouth on a black Jig. Don't recall if it was reported in the "Tacoma News Tribune" or not.
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:39 am
by kzoo
I'm from the midwest, we always did really well right before a t-storm. We would do pretty well right after as well, but need to catch it before the sun comes out then it seems to die down.
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:16 am
by TravisRush
I might go today as well. Where would the fish be located generally, and what would be a strong choice for bait?
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:56 am
by skimpy
Well I went out this morning and I'm still alive. Didn't catch any, but a few bumps. The lightning stopped, but still rained a little.
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:08 pm
by TravisRush
Glad to hear! What did you use?
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:49 pm
by skimpy
I was using 5" green/watermelon senkos, weightles.
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:45 pm
by Crumb
ChrisB wrote:I was jet skiing while the lightning was going on. I'd try it if I were you.
Really...you're one of the water lice we always complain about? Huh, go figure.
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:55 pm
by SPARKY101
Where you fishing off it,oh guess not its not the bass cat"not as fast:cheers: but that would be a great pic though haha Chris
RE:Fishing after a thunderstorm?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:31 pm
by bpm3067
I was out in the thunderstorms last night on Island Lake (Kitsap) and stayed until dark. Thought the fishing would be better, but it was still pretty tough. Only managed a couple dinks, one on a black Trick worm and one on a black buzzbait. I've had good luck other places (GA and TX) just before, during, and after thunderstorms. The storm usually coincides with a drop in the barometric pressure, which turns on the bite, so the fishing is usually best in the hours right before the storm hits, in my experience. In some lakes, the rain itself will start the fish feeding, as it washes critters into the lake.