Low Pressure Less Crappie?

[Bobfish11]

For the life of me , I have no idea what has changed this year or at least the last three times I have fished right before a cold front. My past experience has taught me that fish go crazy right before an approaching cold front. But this hasn't been the case lately. For some unexplained reason, fishing the last three times before a front have proven to be tough. It hasn't been a shut out, but it hasn't been on fire like the past. So, what has changed? My explanation is that strong south winds tend to move water in. But that being said, found plenty of clear water, so it wasn't clarity. Not only was the marsh not on, but had reports from the basin area that same thing occurred . Just not a good bite. I remain puzzled about what used to be some of the best fishing , too, i might skip that day before the front. Maybe it is a southern thing. Any thoughts?

[SLIP-CORK]

Fish, I have seen the same thing. I don't know but I wonder if they "turn off" when the pressure is moving up or down and get more active when the B.P. settles out. I think there is an optimal pressure range that the fish are most active at. Got to go to know for sure. SLIP

[shadow]

Same thing has had me baffled this year! Normally I do really good when the pressure is 29 and don't do good when it is 30 or better but this year it seems like I have done better when it was 30 or above.

[Tiger]

Like most people, I have caught more fish the day before a front. That being said, two of my best crappie days ever, have been the day after a front came through. Clear blue skies and north winds. Not saying that is a pattern, but it can happen.

[shadow]

Like most people, I have caught more fish the day before a front. That being said, two of my best crappie days ever, have been the day after a front came through. Clear blue skies and north winds. Not saying that is a pattern, but it can happen.

I am hoping this pattern holds true at least through this weekend! Would mean for a great fishing at Larto for our gathering!

[fishervet]

I have found the same thing this year... but then again it's like that for me till bout may 1st...no matter the weather.....

[murdok]

ive seen it too up in Ms. my theory is it has been such a mild winter the lakes i fish have never cooled off and put the fish in their winter pattern. the coolest water ive seen was three weeks ago when it got so cold, i fished that friday. water temp was 52. normally this time of year its around 48 in that lake. the fish were not bunched up and were scattered from shallow to 20 ft. last weekend i went saturday and water was 62. this may not apply to tidal regions like yall fish but i have definitely seen a difference in fish activity all winter long. gotta love the deep south...only place on earth you can get frostbit and sunburnt in the same week.

[20watt]

The "before a front" bite has always seemed more like a spring and summer pattern to me. You don't get a lot of fronts in fall and fish are usually deep in winter so it doesn't affect them as much IMO.

[mrslab]

While I may have not been a sacalait nut for quite as long as some of you, I will still give you my opinion. I have been a die hard crappie man for the past 5 years and do not find the bp has had as much to do with my success as does consistant weather patterns. I have come to realize that crappie hate changing weather conditions. If I can get 4 to five days of consistant weather then I can easily find the bite. This winter has been a little more crazy than normal here in the south, extreme warmth with strong east and south winds churning up the water to north winds and cold. Each change last only 3 to 4 days, pressures rise then drop along with water temps and my ability to pattern the fish have been tested. My point is gentlemen, i have had great trips on super high bp, the key element to me is that the condition lasts long enough for the fish to adapt.

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[sneakypete]

I believe Mrslab has the answer.
Pete