Marlin in the rain

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Anyone caught marlin on the lures in heavy rain?
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Does rain effect them balling up the bait?
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Have had a memorable strike in very heavy rain... big striped marlin leapt across our transon with lure in mouth chaffing line on long corner. Had few other blind strikes on heavy overcast or rainy days. But that one that day I willl always remember as it was hosing down and you could barely see 50 meters. Remember because we were close to nth end off knights but couldn't see them.
IMOP rain makes no difference and low light in right place may actually help you if you run over one.
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caught them in rain before...  I doubt its a factor..
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Caught a few in the rain.
Affects the other anglers but not the winder!
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Never ever catch marlin in the rain, I don't go out when it's raining! Tongue
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Fish have pretty good raincoats
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shaneg that is awesome!!
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The edge of a rain squall is definitely a hot spot. There is a pressure change and the sound of the rain on the water is almost the same as the sound of baitfish being worked up. The Japanese have sprayed water onto the surface for years to attract fish.

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Originally posted by Captn Phil Captn Phil wrote:

The edge of a rain squall is definitely a hot spot. There is a pressure change and the sound of the rain on the water is almost the same as the sound of baitfish being worked up. The Japanese have sprayed water onto the surface for years to attract fish.

that is awesome!
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Originally posted by shaneg shaneg wrote:

Have had a memorable strike in very heavy rain... big striped marlin leapt across our transon with lure in mouth chaffing line on long corner. Had few other blind strikes on heavy overcast or rainy days. But that one that day I willl always remember as it was hosing down and you could barely see 50 meters. Remember because we were close to nth end off knights but couldn't see them.
IMOP rain makes no difference and low light in right place may actually help you if you run over one.
that is awesome!
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Well went out at 6 this morning to catch one in the rain but it was a bit to lumpy , have to be next time.
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Originally posted by Captn Phil Captn Phil wrote:

The edge of a rain squall is definitely a hot spot. There is a pressure change and the sound of the rain on the water is almost the same as the sound of baitfish being worked up. The Japanese have sprayed water onto the surface for years to attract fish.



Hey Phil

How many marlin have you caught on the edge of rain squalls?
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Why is that Plonker?
 I have had more than enough results to keep me happy, but I'm curious. Is there a magic number that makes that suggestion believable or something?
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We got one in the rain on the weekend...called a mate over he hooked up as well....seems to me like they still bite in the rain!Big smile
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Originally posted by Captn Phil Captn Phil wrote:

The edge of a rain squall is definitely a hot spot. There is a pressure change and the sound of the rain on the water is almost the same as the sound of baitfish being worked up. The Japanese have sprayed water onto the surface for years to attract fish.

. I've caught half a dozen marlin in a day several times and there has been no sign of rain. I've also fished plenty of days in the rain without raising one. I would say if the rain squall is over water where there are no fish then it probably definitely would not be a hotspot.

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scrap the SST's and start looking for barometric presure differentials......

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Just to clarify. When i suggested that the edge of a squall has been productive for us, we have obviously been in areas holding some fish.
My thoughts are that the sound of the rain draws fish in and/or raises them, as they would to a bait school being worked.
In my opinion, anywhere that has fish closer to the surface and in a more concentrated area, is going to be more productive.
Thats just my theory and I've benefited from it on several occasions.
Im sharing it because it may help.
What you do with it is up to you.
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Originally posted by Captn Phil Captn Phil wrote:

Why is that Plonker?
 I have had more than enough results to keep me happy, but I'm curious. Is there a magic number that makes that suggestion believable or something?


Hi Phil

So how many?

People's idea of a hot spot can be very different.
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