Welp it’s here. It is storm season here in Missouri. That means late nights and “tornado parties” as my wife and I like to call them. However, this time of year can also bring some EPIC fishing. When I look at the weather channel for the week and I see that there are going to be some severe storms rolling through, I immediately take a look at what time the nastiness is going to happen. Why? I want to fish those 3-4 hours before that storm moves in.
I have had some of my best fishing days when there is a severe storm in the forecast. For whatever reason, the pressure changes and it triggers the fish. At home in my house, our pets know when a storm is moving through and they get a little anxious and antsy. I think fish do the same thing, they know when a storm is coming through as well. Their natural instincts tell them this is a great time to feed. As the fisherman we are, this means it is a great time go out there and catch them when they are feeding like CRAZY! I like to call those 3-4 hours before the storm “Magic Hour” because ultimately your fishing rod begins to feel like a wand and you begin to create some magic out on your favorite body of water! Get out there and give it a shot! Be safe though!
-Lester Whiteside