Fishing in Pouring Rain

Sometimes a good down pour is what's needed toscenario unfold before my eyes. As the storm
turn fish on, and there have been many occasions toapproached I thought I would pack it in and get out
prove just that. In my younger years, it didn't botherof the water, but with my trusty Gortex rain gear
me, but as I'm getting older the bones can sure feelon board, I braved through it. When the down pour
the dampness afterwards. If dressed appropriatelyarrived the Pike fishing was absolutely on fire! There
with Gortex rain gear you can reap rewards fromwas a fish for every cast! Will I ever learn! From
Mother Nature's dinner bell!experiences like these I welcome rain storms with
The timing has to be right! With a lengthy consistentopen arms and 'bails'!
weather window it makes for good 'get out thereIf you notice storms arriving in the distance with
and fish' weather. When there is a quick weatherlightning and thunder the best thing to do then is 'get
change, like a downpour, it's enough to get the fishout' and wait it out, at least until the lightning is done
aggressively feeding and the action is phenomenal!anyway! It's important to remember that it always
I remember a particular day fishing for Pike in aworks best after days of consistent weather.
reservoir. The bite was not good at all and it madeA little rain never hurt anyone. Come to think of it, a
for tough fishing. It was muggy and hot and fromdown pour never hurt anyone either especially when
the distance came the threat of black clouds. It wasits fish after fish action! Hey, at least we're fishing!
one of those instances where I watched the whole