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Wind:
A slight breeze can really turn on fishing, but a heavy wind is most
likely to turn fish off. During a slight breeze fish the windy side
where all the debris is brought to by the wind. The debris
(driftwood or whatever) contains small insects and such. This
attracts small fish which, therefore, attracts the larger bass.
During a heavy wind the bass become inactive and head for deeper
water. When the water is dead calm, the bass become spooky. The fish
will hold tightly to cover and will not look upwards toward the
surface if they do not have to, unless it is low light conditions.
With no wind, overcast or low light periods top water fishing can be
deadly.
Rain:
Rain can make fish very active. In the early season rain can cause
warming in the water which makes fish more active. During the hot
days of summer, rain can cause the water to cool down, which invokes
largemouth bass to be more active. Also, the rain causes insects and
such to flow in the water which can cause a feeding frenzy. The
second thunder and lightning or very heavy rain start to happen the
fish will be spooked and during this time it is extremely hard to
entice a bass to bite an artificial lure. After this, the fish will
be unwilling to eat much for the next few days. If you still want to
fish a day or two after the rainstorm you must use the lightest line
possible and the smallest lure possible so you do not spook the bass
again. In muddy conditions, fishing can prove very hard after a
heavy thunderstorm.
Cloud Cover:
Very cloudy conditions can make a bass become active. The cloud
cover can stop light from entering into the water. Bass are light
sensitive, meaning they do not enjoy a lot of light. With cloud
cover, largemouth will be willing to cruise around and attack any
prey that happen to swim bye. In very cloudy conditions top water
fishing can be a very good technique. Clear skies mean that more
light can enter the water. Bass will hide from the light and stay
right inside thick cover. Texas rigged worms work well in this
situation. You must cast by the suspected area where bass may hold
and retrieve the lure as close to it as possible. Purple/black
coloured worms seem to be a good choice in most conditions.
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