How To Adjust Your Tactics For Pre & Post Storm Fishing
- By: Wyatt Parcel
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, *Tackle & Gear, Weekly Newsletter: 7-25-21
It’s summertime and that means afternoon storms (and hurricanes)!
And typically that gets the fish fired up!
But is it better to fish before or after a storm?
In this video, you’ll learn:
- The best lures to use for pre and post-storm fishing
- Where to go fish before and after a storm
- What to look for and what to avoid
- And so much more
Check it out!
Fishing Before & After Storms [VIDEO]
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We reviewed a ton of information so here’s a timestamped table of contents:
- 0:38 – Pre-frontal fishing (when to go)
- 2:02 – Power fishing before a storm
- 2:24 – Two lures to use for a pre-frontal bite
- 3:34 – Pressure changes and how they fire up the fish
- 4:01 – Bigger lures to get the bigger fish that are feeding aggressively
- 5:18 – Fishing during the rain
- 6:05 – Watch the weather and be safe
- 7:59 – Go to a bridge to find calm water and cover from the rain
- 9:27 – Afternoon thunderstorms produce a great bite (after the storm)
- 11:45 – Check the radar often
- 12:17 – Here’s why fishing can be great after a hurricane
- 15:24 – Try to find great current flow and clear water
- 16:41 – Inflow vs outflow points
- 18:02 – Trout activity in post-storm scenarios
- 19:29 – Snook, tarpon, trout, reds, and flounder will be here
- 20:24 – Lures to throw post-storm
- 22:01 – This is the place to use a shrimp lure on the outgoing tide
- 23:22 – Trophy hunting after a storm
- 25:57 – Luke’s go-to lures for clean and murky water
- 27:18 – Key tactic for pre/during/post-frontal
- 28:14 – Take this lure with you (just in case)
- 30:57 – Don’t forget about positioning and approach when it’s windy
- 33:11 – Above all else, be safe out there!
Here are the lures we recommended:
- Slam Shady 2.0
- Slam Shady Bomber
- Moonwalker Topwater (Insider Only)
- Gold Digger (Insider Only)
- Slam Shady EZ ShrimpZ (Insider Only)
- Power Prawn (Insider Only)
- Aqua Dream Weedless Spoon
Conclusion
The time before and after a storm front can be a really fun bite if you have the right lures and tactics.
And you’ll want to have a good plan too!
When do you think is the best time to fish: before or after storms?
Let me know down in the comments!
And if you know someone who believes that fishing before a storm is best, please TAG or SHARE this with them!
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looks like you are recommending the Aqua Dream over the Johnson?
Enjoyed the video very much. You both speak of using spoons. Still not sure if you guys recommend a swivel or not, using a spoon. If so, how far from the lure should the swivel be. Thanks
I would like to make a suggestion, have weather station on your site I think a lot of people would follow it. best regards John
We have the weather information (including hourly weather forecasts and even live radar feeds) along with tide tables in our tides & weather platform called Smart Fishing Tides: https://www.smartfishingtides.com/
Thanks team, on the tips for bait selection.
Absolutely Jack! Thanks for tuning in for this one!
You all use “a ton of” a ton of times. Here are some alternative hyperboles (taken from actual hyperboles on the site):
“A ton of Information” = “Gigabytes of data”
“A ton of fish” = “A fishmonger’s quota of fish”
“A ton of fun” = “A gazillion giggles”
“A ton of rain” = “A biblical deluge of rain”
“A ton of artificials” = “Innumerous artificials”
“not wasting a ton of space on your kayak” = “not taking up precious real estate on your kayak”
“A ton of questions” = “A horde of questions”
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It’s fun. Give it a try. Go ask COURTNEY. i think she’ll know.
Noted! I’llhave to dust off the old thesaurus for the the next call and find a ton of synonyms so I don’t keep saying… ooops!
Thanks for tuning in Rex!
You’re the best. Have fun. I love SS
Hi Luke, sent previous email regarding type of gear, reels and rods for drifting the flats. Is there a podcast you can recommend? Thanks, Laurence L
I fish only fresh water here in Texas, do you have anything that would work here.
Hey Mark! A lot of the same principles we spoke about with pressure and temperature will apply, but the salinity and tidal movement (as well as some of the bait species) we discussed, will not be present in fresh water… regardless, a lot of this intel will still benifit you for fishing around storms!
I would not recommend fishing DURING a storm. Being in a wet boat with a graphite (conductor) rod in the hands and pointing up is like calling for a electrical discharge from the sky…
I couldn’t agree more! Fishing with what’s literally a lightning rod in your hand is NOT a smart idea…
Luke,
I am not sure how it is there in Florida, but here in Texas I have had good success wade fishing during a summer storm when the tides get higher. I usually would fish the shoreline areas that the reds can suddenly get up into and they seem to be very aggressive during those times. I have even had to keep my rod tip down during lightning and rain that is almost horizontal.
Thanks,
Mike Reynolds
Interesting! I’ve definitely seen reds fire up before and in between storms, but I’ve not tried to get out and fish during them…
The water’s still pitch black on the Myakka at Gulf Cove, where I live.Haven’t seen evidence of any fish or life since the storm a week last Tuesday.
Yep, that fresh water discharge murk can REALLY shake things up… try to find some areas closer to the passes/inlets with good current flow that will clean up that water, or find those outflow zones we discussed in this tip!
Good luck Guy!