Quote Originally Posted by foul hook View Post
Question? I have always heard that the gills and crackers gon on bed every full moon during summer. Is this so for eather or both. I remember catching mlarge numbers as a kid but never looked at the moon. Is it b4 the full during or after the full moon. How long does it last. If you have an opinion let me have it. I caught some large strings as a kid but never looked at the moon. Too busy cleaning and braggin!!
As others have said, spawning is a function of water termperature, not moon phase. However there is evidence that moon phase has an affect upon activity level. Here is what In-Fisherman has to say about Bass (holds true for panfish)

http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine...ass/index.html

I maintain that the best time to go fishing is every time you get the chance.