Catch 12/365
"Dealing with the pressure"
The barometer is one of the greatest fishing tools in existence, and also the most overlooked. Fish may not know how to read a barometer, but they certainly know what the atmospheric pressure is doing.
When the pressure swings wildly (example- just before a storm) most fish get very active. When the pressure begins to drop (example- as a front approaches), fish go on the feed. When the pressure is high and steady (example- high bluebird sky days after a front has fully passed through), fish slow down and are not overly active.
Pro Tip: With so many good weather apps available for smart phones, it is no longer necessary to keep an old school barometer on the wall (Although it is still cool to have one!) Keep a good weather app on your phone, and keep an eye on
what the pressure is doing!
"Less is more..."
...bites that is. The less terminal tackle you can use the better. In certain cases a snap swivel, clip, or other terminal tackle may not deter any bites; but in most cases it will!
When possible tie your leader on with a line to line knot and tie directly to the lure. Leave the snaps and swivels out for maximum success.
If the two jigs in the picture are swimming side by side in the water; my money is on the jig with less terminal tackle to get the bite first!
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