low pressure vs. high pressure

[harlan07]

Hello. I am new to bass fishing (only been 3 times).

I'm originally from the coast of Mississippi, where I did alot of inshore saltwater fishing.

In the saltwater bayous that I fished, we used topwaters, suspending jerk baits and shrimp (artificial and live). We occasionally caught bass on live shrimp in the brackish water, but it was usually a fluke. We also would try to plan our trips around the approach of low pressure systems (cold fronts, tropical systems, etc.). The day before a storm hit seemed to be the ticket.

So, not knowing anything about true freshwater bass fishing, I waited until a low pressure system (tropical storm Arlene) began approaching the area. I used my saltwater topwater plugs and jerkbaits and caught 12 nice bass before the rain began. Since that technique seemed to work, I went again during tropical storm Cindy and the approach of hurricane Dennis, and did well.

So having said that, we are not getting a low pressure system this weekend. Infact, it is going to be very high. It will be windy and hot. What will the bass be doing? Will they be deep? What techniques are effective during the dog days of summer in the deep south? Will topwaters still be effective early in the a.m?

I know that all accomplished bass fishermen are good with plastics. I have attempted to reserach this topic, but I am overwhelmed. I need some first hand advice from some actual fisherman!