Barometric pressure

[Astrobass]

I'm a firm believer in the "sticks floating vertical = tough bite". Seems like every time they are like that, I have to slow down and grind out the bite.

[Banjodale]

I know that my best days of fishing have been shortly before and during rain, hence falling pressure. The idea that the pressure makes the fish believe it is full is pretty interesting and makes sense to me.

[MetalFish513]

I've never heard that about the sticks floating vertically. I'll have to remember to keep an eye out for that from now on. It's crazy how many little things like that can tell you exactly what type of bait you need to be using.

And I'll second that on fishing right before and during the rain. Some of my highest numbers have come on rainy days. And one of the best things about fishing in the rain... It keeps all the not so serious anglers away so you usually get the water to yourself.

[johnnymb]

I rarely, if ever post, but seeing the sticks comment, I had to. I was fishing Camp Nelson on Friday morning and noticed the sticks were vertical. I paid no attention to it until I read this post. I only caught 2 small largemouths that day. In the future, I may have to go back home when I see this.

[MLTSPCS]

Like most, I don't get as much oppurtunity to fish as I would like. If the pressure is high and the sticks are vertical, I just downsize, slow down, and/or try to fish tighter to cover. If that doesn't work I tie on a square billed crank and bump it into everything I can find. Whether the fish have a full feeling or not I have no clue, but a reaction strike is exactly that. Put it on their nose and eventually at least a couple aren't going to be able to resist the urge.