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| Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on this. I will be fishig in spirit lake tomorrow and there is supposed to be thunderstorms with a chance of a of severe ones. Do fish bite well in the this kind of weather? The water temps are probably going to be in the low 50s. There is a high of 70 that day. Wind is supposed to be around 15 to 20 mph from the south. And please don't try and tell me to not go because my mind is made up lol. I've been having luck the past few weeks with a ten inch weagle and some super d's. what kind of lures would be good for this situation? Thanks! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Ok I won't tell you not to go, but I can say I'm not sure if they bite or not during a severe thunderstorm because I'd rather not die while fishing.
If I had to guess though, I would guess the fishing might not be great as the storm is upon you. Approaching storms/fronts are good of course. I would guess it could be similar to another front where fishing is good leading up to, but not as good during the front.
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| Its not nice to fool with Mother Nature...That's all I'm sayin.... 
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| Hmmmmm maybe I could try Friday night and maybe post storm on Sunday. Saturday is my usual day I go |
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| No fish is worth risking life and limb over.
To each their own. Let us know how you do. If you don't report back...well then...we might suspect the worst possibly happened...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_often_does_lightning_strike_lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjej8we03e4&feature=youtube_gdata_pl...
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| Lol na ill be fine. I'm thinking now of going Sunday, the day after the storm. Although I hate fishing post frontal conditions. And plus ill be missing football! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | If you know a major storm is on the way Saturday I would fish Friday if possible and definately pre-storm on Saturday! Heck fish Sunday too. I just wouldn't be out IN the storm. Plenty of days I've fished leading up to the storm, ran off the water when it got close and waited in the truck. Then get back out as soon as the weather clears and keep fishing. We've caught a few fish getting back out immediately after a storm has passed. |
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Location: North/Central WI | I love fishing stormy days...I will be on the water Saturday. If I start seeing lightning I will generally head back to the landing or beach the boat on a shore out of the wind and wait it out. I have caught way too many big fish on days like this not to fish. |
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| It's hard to fish exactly right before the storm because the weather says its supposed to arrive around 3am lol and the lake I fish is a 45 min drive from where I live. The storm is also supposed to be all day and probably will be done around saturday night or early Sunday morning so there is no waiting it out haha. I might give it a go 2nite |
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Location: Hayward, WI | If it's arriving late tonight than i would be out tonight for sure. Close to the new moon phase, storm on the way - could be a good night! |
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| Well you guys conninced me. I'm going 2day right after school lol. What structure should I work on? |
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Location: North/Central WI | Which Spirit Lake? |
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| Spirit lake, Iowa. I also fish on west okonoji as well but lately I've been having the best luck on big spirit |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | The best day of fishing I ever had was when one storm after another chased us back to the landing to wait out the lightning. I won't tell you how many fish of all sizes from very small to huge the two of us put in the boat because you would think me a liar but the fish were everywhere and they were eating. Be off the water during the actual storm. Years ago lightning hit a tree at our cottage about 20 feet from my Dad we looked out to see him getting up off the lawn . He had the outline of his wire frame glasses etched into his face for about 2 years. If you must fish during a storm try to find a very tall partner and give him a very long graphite rod and when his hair stands on end Duck. |
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| I used to fish through the storms, but came way too close too many times. Not worth getting dead over. I've had some of my best fishing, for all species, leading up to and immediately after a storm, but I have never once cought a fish in the middle of one. The same goes for heavy downpours. The possibility of storms wouldn't keep me off the water, but if there's lighting, we're gone. The way lightning works makes you a likely target. Standing in a metal boat, wet, holding an 8 foot graphite lightning rod. I'd rather run around the woods in a deer suit during gun season. |
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| Well now I'm trying to decide whether to go tonight or the whole day Sunday.... Decisions decisions lol |
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Location: The desert | Pick a day and go fish. |
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| .....is stupid! Period. That's why I can't wait to use my new Lowrance unit complete with Serius Weather Radar. No more guessing where the storm is and where it's going. If you get stuck in a storm, do what I do....I carry four Survival blankets that are like tarps, and I'll get off the water and set up a makeshift tent in 5 minutes and get inside and wrap up in another one of the blankets. I bet you are a better target in the middle of the lake than 50 yards deep in the woods.
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | I normally get off the lake immediately when lightning is around...Decided to play with fire somewhat earlier this summer on LOTW and go "closer". Wasn't worried about much since my boat is pretty fast....
Learned two lessons...1) not all storms are created equally 2) you never know when you are going to have the dreaded console alarm go off and get yourself in a jam.
This is not me but was the same storm cell...if it looks fun in the picture I can assure you if was 10x less being on the lake with this thing above us...Don't be stupid, I know I won't make that mistake again
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| Here's one that we outran, and one that we didn't. I won't be doing that again soon. Lightning hit those trees in the second picture about 30 seconds after I took that shot. And hail hurts at 40 MPH!
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Location: Eastern Ontario | That's one ugly sky |
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| Ya it is! But I doubt the storms tomorrow will look nearly that bad. Now they are mostly saying just t-storms, not much talk about anything severe. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | About 20 years ago I worked with two guys who went down to Arkansas and went out on a lake bass fishing. They were on the lake when a storm hit. One of them woke up with the boat doing circles because the motor was still on. The other one never woke up. Not to scare you, but just to point out that it can actually happen. |
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| Well one thing that you guys aren't aware of is that I do not go out on a boat. I go in waders to various spots. I do not go out on a boat because I cannot afford one. I am 17 and a senior in high school and I have college coming up so there is no way I could get a boat right now. Parents don't have one because they have never been big fishermen lol. I am at a disadvantage because I have no boat however I still am catching fish. |
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| You've seen your birth, your
life and death; you might recall
all of the rest — (did you
have a good world when you
died?) — enough to base
a movie on?
Jim Morrison
I'd go fishing. You can always get born again. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | Shore fishing? You'll be alright. Just find a nice tall tree to get under when it starts to rain. :p |
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| Hey, go musky fishing friday and sunday. "C'mon man" IMO, no fish is worth your life......i had a near death experience on the water chasing those musky's. My life flashed before my eyes and i almost drowned(and yes i could swim but try in super early spring when the water temps are in the 30's hyperthermia sets in lower half can't use, 5 layers of clothes and heavy winter boots). Nowadays, i tend to be a tad bit safer when musky fishing and when making those should i or shouldn't i hit the water with a storm. Play it safe dude and really think about it and wear a life vest! |
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Location: 31 | Beaver - 10/12/2012 2:32 PM .....is stupid! Period. That's why I can't wait to use my new Lowrance unit complete with Serius Weather Radar. No more guessing where the storm is and where it's going. If you get stuck in a storm, do what I do....I carry four Survival blankets that are like tarps, and I'll get off the water and set up a makeshift tent in 5 minutes and get inside and wrap up in another one of the blankets. I bet you are a better target in the middle of the lake than 50 yards deep in the woods. No fish is worth it. I don't know about blankets and deep in the woods deal but the serious weather is well worth it. It does take some "getting acquainted", but once you get used to it you are safer while concurrently being able to stay on the water longer and hopefully catch more fish... a very nice combination even if your 17. We were able to outrun/stay ahead of several storms and heavy downpours this past summer because of it... and have some extra peace of mind. It's also kind of idiot proof because you get these warning beeps for upcoming storms and lightning strikes... sometimes when you don't see it coming. Highly recommend if available on your electronics. The storm pictured in the post after the above quote is almost surreal looking... yikes! |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Any time you can hear thunder get indoors or inside of a car/truck!
I won't go outside or leave my car or truck if I can hear thunder. Am I being paranoid? Not really, actually as an electrical engineer the topic of lightning physics, and lightning protection is part of my day to day work, and also a life long "hobby" (I'm 64). I can probably thank my grandma for my obsession with lightning- she liked to sit on the front porch on the farm, and watch the storms, probably because she was 100% Viking (Danish).
Take a look at this->
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/fatalities.htm
Notice the locations!
Enough said, its your life. Seventeen is awful young. But young folks aren't real good at risk assessment either. If you chose to gamble, you might lose.
Be safe!
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| Well thanks guys for all your concern, I appreciate it. I did stay home today and I'm going to go tomorrow. I'll let ya know ow I do! |
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