Hi all

have not posted here lately but hope I can gain some usefull advice as I have in the past.

I have decided to really concentrate on my fishing this year.

One of the things I am starting to do now is study water temperatures. I have a point and read infra red thermometer that seems very accurate in measuring water temperatures.

I know it wont read sub surface temp, will this be a problem?.

Today I measured 7 degrees centigrade.

Can anyone help with advice, findings, what temp fish feed etc.

yours

john

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John,

You may find this of interest.

http://www.anglers-net.co.uk/medway/Temperatures.doc

Tight Lines - leon

This is something I wanted to do, as will as start to log my fishing, with weather conditions and catches. Keep forgetting to buy a thermometer though. Any idea where to get one?

Try Maplins. (or similar electical bits and pieces shop)

Should be about £7.50 for a digital thermometer that measures inside and outside temps.

'Outside' is measured by a probe at the end of a longish piece of electrical lead that can be used to plop into the water.

see here:

maplin.co.uk/products/module.as...2&moduleno=5042

Tight Lines - leon

OOh thanks never thought of Maplins. Will pop down at the weekend

Uncle Ted can't hear you......HiDiHi !!!

HO DE HO

Orvis and Sportfish sell thermometers that measure in both C & F for under £10.

I have been monitoring water temperatures for the last six years and can honestly say that I have not found a formula that I could work to - i.e. for determining fish feeding periods, fish movement, etc.

There are many other variables that must be taken in to account when trying to determin feeding patterns, periods of fish movement/activity, spawning times, and so on.

Charlie,out of interest have you ever tried one of the US "Colour Selectors" which decide the "best"lure colour based on water depth and temperature?

I went into colour in a big way some 15 years back Budgie.

I came to the conclusion that my eyes were the best judge for what colour lure to use in a specific colour of water, or clarity of water.

Back then, colour selectors cost mega $'s.

In coloured water I tend to use bright orange, bright red, or bright chartreuse lures.

In clear water conditions, I like to use silver flash - in various forms.

When it comes to top-water lure fishing, anything goes (!)

Two of my regular clients will be fishing the Ebro (? spelling) soon for cats - they're going to give big top-water lures a go - what are their chances?

[ 27. March 2004, 04:49 PM: Message edited by: charliebettell ]