The effect of water temperature on fish is of incredible importance. Different fish can tolerate different water temperature ranges and, as cold blooded species, can suffer or die if they are subject to temperature outside of their range. They will also need a specific range of temperatures for successful spawning…
When downrigging, there will be a slight discrepancy between the depth of the cannonball (or weight) measured by the amount of downrigger line that has been released and the actual depth that the cannonball is running at. Depending on the boat speed and underwater currents as well as drag in…
From Wikipedia…”Probability is a measure or estimation of how likely it is that something will happen or that a statement is true. Probabilities are given a value between 0 (0% chance or will not happen) and 1 (100% chance or will happen). The higher the degree of probability, the more likely the event is…
The variables that decide whether or not one will catch fish are numerous and varied. This is just a partial and likely ever expanding list of fishing variables… Water Body Temperature Clarity Depth Current Surface Conditions (Calm/Chop) Structure/Bottom Weed/Plant Life Forage Competition Eutrophication (oligotrophic, mesotrophic, eutrophic) Pollution Acid/Basic Local or microcosms (e.g.…
Welcome to The Scientific Fisherman. The underlying theme of this site is an attempt to apply scientific principles and reasoning to the art of fishing. The hope is that by gaining an understanding of some of the underlying science involved this will help both improve our probability to catch fish as…
