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[Clarki Hunter]

I was wondering if anyone used a handheld barometer and any recommendations on a fairly accurate one that won't break the bank.

[Fish Assassin]

Are you sure you mean barometer and not thermometer ?

[ynot]

You can get watches with barometers on them,casio makes them plus others.or look on ebay for others.

[Clarki Hunter]

Yep barometer.  I got a really nice Fish Pond thermometer for Christmas 

Nice tip ynot, I should of thought of casio, I think they have watches that cook your dinner now don't they?    

[Funeral Of Hearts]

my gps has a barometer

[newsman]

Barometers are an asset, but not functional in the short term. Air pressure changes as altitude changes. So you need recalibrate as you change your altitude, which means need to include the use of an altimeter. It can take six to twelve hours to get an accurate read of the weather pattern, after recalibration.

Watching the animal life is a quick and easy way to determine the direction of barometric pressure. The birds stop or greatly reduce their activity as the barometer falls and begin again as it rises. Animals react the same way.

[newsman]

As one who collects and appreciates antique fishing tackle and materials, I say, "very nice, I would keep that one under lock and key."

[Clarki Hunter]

Barometers are an asset, but not functional in the short term. Air pressure changes as altitude changes. So you need recalibrate as you change your altitude, which means need to include the use of an altimeter. It can take six to twelve hours to get an accurate read of the weather pattern, after recalibration.

Watching the animal life is a quick and easy way to determine the direction of barometric pressure. The birds stop or greatly reduce their activity as the barometer falls and begin again as it rises. Animals react the same way.

Thanks for the tech info newsman.  So something with both built in would be best... one that would make the appropriate adjustments based on altitude.  Realistically, I'm just interested in the LML data.  So perhaps a basic one would be fine.  Just trying to figure out some of the reasons for those skunky days when you know the fish are there.  A little data collection for the journal.  

[Clarki Hunter]

Fisherforever:  Did you get that from an old guy with a white beard, eye patch and pegleg?   

[newsman]

Barometric pressure is only on of the factors in determining fish feeding behavior. Water temperature, water clarity and color, sun and moon positioning, odors, available food sources, and presence of known predators all factor into the equation too.