The Magic Hour

Good info. What about the dead heat of summer? Does the magic hour theory hold true then too? and do you prefer fishing shallow water in this magic hour during the summer too?

Stink,

That there is funny I don't care who you are!

Stink- LOL, you did it again.:)

Has anyone ever tried fishing during the peak hours you see posted in magazines like Outdoor Life and so on? I wonder if that is at all accurate.

My "Magic hour" is when ever I can get on the water and start fishing!

Stink,

You are a piece of work! That was funny!!!!!!!!!!!

Stink, that was funny.

I fished in 10 - 12 Ft of water. I've observed Sand Bass feeding frenzies in the summer. Crappie are usually deeper during the summer. Keystone and Eufaula were stained.

has any one ever heard of the orignal hannon moon clock had a guy show me one somewhile back and said that it tells you the "magic hour" for every day of the year and he said that he buys one every year for hunting and fishing i look it up of the internet before and there not real expensive a few $ if i remember right they were like 5 or 6 $ but not sure

I have heard of similar products. My experience on moon fishing calendars is that they are for the most part not accurate. I do know the moon plays a big part of catching fish as far as full moon and new moon phases goes. Meaning that I will normally catch alot more fish on new moon phases and I catch less fish during full moons, unless I am fishing at night and I catch alot of fish at night during full moon. But of course this doesnt always hold true too.

But as far as the moon fishing calendars, they say you can go out and catch fish at certain times during mid-day during certain days of the month. I have found this to not be true. As with most fishing and hunting, the best times are in the morning and evening year round.

Here is my opinion on all of this, all fish do not feed at the same time in a lake. Especially a lake a as big as Eufaula. There is no doubt that this theory would hold true, because we have all heard the early bird gets the worm. Fishing and catching fish is about one main thing, food. Where ever the bait is that is where you are going to catch your fish. That is why electronics have revolutionized the fishing world. We are now able to pattern fish better than we ever have before. Sonar's, Side scans, GPS maps of the channels, flats, creeks, structure etc. give us a better chance. The bottom line is if that school of fish comes in your area you are going to catch them, but be sure a pay attention to the pattern! Plus I like to fish more than 30-1hour a day, I want to be on the water 8 hrs. But thats just me. EB