Author Topic: What's the best place to get weather information? (Read 3170 times)

frostbite · « **on:** Aug 26, 2003, 12:37 PM »

Weather is possibly the most important factor in catching fish. I was wondering if anyone has found a good site with reliable weather forecastes?

walleye1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 01:37 PM »

Reliable weather forecast? I don't think they exist!

HIMO · « **Reply #2 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 02:23 PM »

if you find one you let us all know. that is the only job in the world where you can lie and get paid big money. I rely on the national weather service. check it out .

HIMO · « **Reply #3 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 02:27 PM »

also check out:www.weather.com

Icenutter · « **Reply #4 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 02:34 PM »

I would rather follow the moon phases before weather. Last ice fishing season I had a calendar with the moon phases and the best times for catching fish. I actually did do better on days that the calendar said so. Coincidence or truth? You tell me.

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #5 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 05:01 PM »

If I can go, I go. I would put weather way down the list of important factors. Behind washing my hands after pumping gas on the way to the lake.

olds-Pa · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 06:07 PM »

I think Mr.Seaguar summed it up pretty good. You gotta go when the oppurtunity exists. I've caught fish through the ice when sane people would have stayed home, but then ,when has anyone but another ice fisherman called us sane?

richstick · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 06:47 PM »

I agree - I hope someday to have enough time to fish that I can worry about picking moon phases or pre-frontal times. Most of the time it's like "well, I've got 3 hours on saturday morning before I have to be at my in-laws, then I've got 1 1/2 hours on Sunday before I have to pick up my daughter." Must be nice to have the luxury of worrying about "best weather times"

Otherwise, intellicast.com is a good weather site!

BJ · « **Reply #8 on:** Aug 26, 2003, 08:58 PM »

If you get the chance - you go!! That simple. Thats the official Goatboy weather forcast this and every season!!

dogfish · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 27, 2003, 06:46 AM »

The weather Channel has a good site. I find they are not bad at 2 to 3 day forecasts. The 10 day stuff I do not even bother with, nobody can do that.
I agree with everybody when they say if you got the time, you go. But knowing wind direction and speed can be a consideration when you are considering a specific spot? Esp for those who do not want to sit in a shanty unless they really have to. 8)

HIMO · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 27, 2003, 10:03 AM »

if you go to noaa.gov that is the web site for the national weather service. try it you'll like it. I agree with the weather channel. they are good for only a few days out from the date you check the ten day I could forecast that stuff.

fishercat · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 27, 2003, 11:09 AM »

I agree with himo National Weather Service is your best bet. If you can read there technical discussion you can find out thing they do not put in the genral forcast.

HIMO · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 27, 2003, 11:56 AM »

the national weather service is the one where ALL the others get their info from and then they change it around to make their forcasts look unique. what a job...

olds-Pa · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 27, 2003, 02:26 PM »

Lol @ himo.

Somebodys gotta do it

HIMO · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 27, 2003, 03:59 PM »

yea, and get paid big bucks for it also. what a scam!!!

rgfixit · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 28, 2003, 07:22 PM »

I use weather.com and my living room window!
RG

missfishylicious · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 28, 2003, 09:14 PM »

tom just turns on the radio in the boat and sets it on the weather channel you can get wave hieghts and everything.

The Clam · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 29, 2003, 04:19 PM »

You know why you have to go to college to become a weatherman don't you?...It takes them four years to learn how to look into the camera and lie with a strait face. By the way, I don't care for the Weather Channel, I've found they are somewhat accurate, but they are rarely accurate with the temps. If I'm near the computer I go to one of our local TV stations site and pull up the Doppler Radar. It is only short term, but you have an idea if anything is headed your way. As a matter of fact I'm watching a big line of thunderboomers passing over Syracuse right now heading right at us. I do like the national weather service though for long term forcasts.

frostbite · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 29, 2003, 04:36 PM »

Thanks for the input guys! The local stations here in Wisconsin can never seem to agree on the forecast so it looks like I'll be using noaa. I've been watching their forecast for the past week and it was pretty close.

rgfixit · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 29, 2003, 06:48 PM »

Hey Clam,
Batton down the hatches buddy, that line of storms came through here a little while ago (east of Roch)...there were tornado watches all around.

Now that's a forcast...The Weather That Was!...At Least it's accurate.

RG

FishDeepCreek · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 31, 2003, 04:33 PM »

I use NOAA.gov- This is where the weather channel gets there info from! It usally pretty accurate, for the most part, but weather can always be unpredictable. As for not following weather patterns, you can miss out some good fishing oppurtunities! Fishing before an approaching cold front or snow storm, can be flat out great fishing, the fish really get affected by incoming changes of barometric pressures, and weather.

Barleydog · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 02, 2003, 12:29 PM »

I agree with Deep Creek. NOAA is the best place for weather forecasts and tidal events.

HIMO · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 02, 2003, 12:53 PM »

if you take your time and explore noaa you will learn how to use alot of their features such as radar loop on the short and long ranges. i always rely on them to steer me right.

Cooley · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 07, 2003, 07:51 AM »

Try weatherunderground.com Just punch in your zip
code & BAM , it will find the closed weather station in
your area.

NAD42 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 18, 2004, 08:27 PM »

I will never again listen to one of our local meteorologists' 3 day forecast....clueless.. .like RG said...look out your window................ .or try accuweather.com $:-\$

raleigh · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 18, 2004, 09:46 PM »

I have always used the thin ice section on ice shanty. It has always been very accurate for my area in Colorado. I have also checked out yahoo weather but it is just not as reliable, and does not give you enough info. The weather you get from this site has a lot of info. I always like to know what the wind is gonna be like before I get out on the ice....... JMO

power driller · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 18, 2004, 10:27 PM »

In Mn. we also use the farmers almanac. seems to be closer than the weather man.

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Author Topic: What's the best place to get weather information? (Read 3170 times)

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