• Crappie, cats, dogs and the moon…all relevant - by TJ Stallings

    Published on 10-31-2012 10:14 AM
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    Another transition between seasons has begun. Leaves are dropping fast. Your dog has a spring in his step. The cat is sprinting around the house in a moment of craziness. Deer prance across the front yard.

    The animal planet goes wild this time of year. Fish get more active too. Fish leave deeper waters to follow bait. As the shallow waters cool, they find new haunts to feed. Are you ready?

    Choose the best fishing days before you go. A little planning now will result in more fish in the boat. Drag your calendar out and check the weeks of the growing moon. Better yet, go to The Old Farmer’s Almanac web site and check the rise and set. For example, on November 2, moonrise is 8:47 PM moonset is 10:18 AM. Therefore, a morning trip may be better than the afternoon.

    If that day does not fit your schedule, the next day may work. Just remember the moonrise will be about 58-minutes later than the day before.
    Checking moon phase is great. Choosing moonrise and set is even better.

    Choose your fishing days wisely. Besides, you can rake those leaves another day.

    Blessings, TJ Stallings, Co-Publisher CrappieNOW Magazine

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    Comments 16 Comments
    1. Crappiegirl1's Avatar
      Crappiegirl1 - 10-31-2012, 09:48 PM
      Thanks TJ , that little article even put a spring in my step, broken leg and all! lol
    1. Billbob's Avatar
      Billbob - 11-01-2012, 09:19 AM
      nice read
    1. Scoot's Avatar
      Scoot - 11-02-2012, 08:43 AM
      Thanks for the tip. Sure will try.
    1. Speckanator's Avatar
      Speckanator - 11-03-2012, 05:03 AM
      My favorite days to fish are the 15 days before the full moon and the 15 days after and any time the wind will let me. Thanks for the article, it makes sense.
    1. Lotech Joe's Avatar
      Lotech Joe - 11-04-2012, 09:47 PM
      I never have understood how the phases of the moon effect the fishing. I've got some research to do. Thanks for the prompting.
    1. RetiredRR's Avatar
      RetiredRR - 11-05-2012, 12:38 AM
      I've always watched the almanac and moon phases for fishin' info.
    1. Big Crappie 2's Avatar
      Big Crappie 2 - 11-05-2012, 01:25 AM
      grandpa told me when the cows are lying in the pasture, turn the truck around! new moon is my best time to fish
    1. Swampthing6400's Avatar
      Swampthing6400 - 11-05-2012, 03:10 AM
      My pa always has told me to be out morning and evening with the full moon Its never let me down so far.
    1. Idunno's Avatar
      Idunno - 11-05-2012, 09:25 AM
      I liked this article.
    1. ifish4redd's Avatar
      ifish4redd - 11-05-2012, 12:50 PM
      good article,always liked before and after full moon
    1. Pulluponthepole's Avatar
      Pulluponthepole - 11-05-2012, 06:58 PM
      good article, started some thinking, researching,and calculating going on here.
    1. ilikefishing's Avatar
      ilikefishing - 11-06-2012, 08:33 AM
      Nice article
    1. Bob/MN's Avatar
      Bob/MN - 11-06-2012, 10:46 AM
      If possible I always plan my fishing trips in phase with a major or minor solunar period.
    1. jordy1380's Avatar
      jordy1380 - 11-08-2012, 03:36 PM
      Thanks for the info!
    1. drifterdon's Avatar
      drifterdon - 11-09-2012, 08:31 PM
      Good article.
      I have a moon phase calendar that I use.
    1. Frank Cecil's Avatar
      Frank Cecil - 11-13-2012, 09:04 AM
      Good Article. I have never used the moon phase

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