water temperature

[John Weddup]

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

[Leon Roskilly]

John,

 

You may find this of interest.

 

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

 

Tight Lines - leon

[winky]

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?

[Leon Roskilly]

winky:

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

[winky]

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

[Gaz51]

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

[deanbmw]

HO DE HO

[charliebettell]

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.

[Dick Dastardly]

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?

[charliebettell]

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 ]