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The solunar tables I use always show increased potential for fishing success on the days surrounding the full moon, and equally again on the no-moon period. Has anyone noticed if the full moon is better for fishing, than no moon? Or vice-versa?
Thanks, in advance, for input.
I fish whenever I can, regardless of moon phase. I find that the "best fishing times" rarely coincide with my free time.
Go when you can..... not catching fish is just as much a part of the experience as loading the boat.
First off I go when I can reguardless of moon/tide/barometer/wind direction. But unless during spawn I seem to do better on quarter moons than full or no moon, same with hunting. And my experience in hunting the quarter moon after the full during peak rut seems to be best. But honestly all I look at is predicted wind speed, and rain forecast. If heading offshore I will check the 110NM bouys for dominate wave height and duration along with wind direction, only cause my buddy with the offshore boat has a lot more tolerence to getting mule kicked out there than I do. I dont care for coming home feeling like I been in a head on car wreck.
I don't follow those tables. I check wind speed, direction, and barometric pressure. That tells me what bays to fish and how deep the fish are, and how close to the brush they're holding.
IMO moon over head or under foot has more to do with fish and game. I`ve had good luck on full, new and quarter moon. on the other hand had no luck to. Just go or you will not have any luck! If you go and don`t do anything but sit there and enjoy the great outdoors all is not lost.
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Originally Posted by deathb4disco
I quit looking at charts years ago. I don't like hunting or fishing on full moon, but will fish if able. My their is if you hold the right food in the strike zone any time of day, moon or year a fish will eat. Hold a cheeseburger in my face and I will eventually grab it. It's just common nature.
Eventually?? Hold a cheeseburger in my face ya better have quick fingers or ya gonna be reeling with nubs:Rofl:cheers2:highfive:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by crappielimits
You won't know if you don't go. I just fish when I can.
Regards
Just get out and fish Dean if you don't I'll get them.
PS You , I, and JIM need to get a date together for a IT trip.(But only when the moon is full):dono
Thanks for the replies. Here is the solunar forecast I use:
Best Fishing and Hunting Times for January 2016 | SolunarForecast - Solunar Calendar
Good luck,
Dean
I don't think it affects fish as much as game "deer". I've never seen any difference in fishing. Although I have seen it be pretty accurate for deer movement at times . Just go when you can buddy.
I have kept records for 6 years on moon phases. This is base on 50 to 75 trips in each moon phase year around...new moon over twice as many big fish than any other phase and 2nd most over all fish.....first quart 3rd for big fish and most for over all fish. full moon 2nd for big fish (not many more than 1st quarter) and 3rd over all fish. last quart about 1/5 the number of big as first quart and 1/2 as many fish as full moon.....
One thing I do know back when I bass fish,I loved to fish a full moon at night. Seem's like the bite was all ways good. Not so for crappie.the crappie scatters out to much I think hard to get them come to the lights. Where as the bass will be on the banks.
LittleJohn
Studies have shown that fish bite better in the moon light. The light penetrating the surface of the water gives a "back light" to the lure or bait you are using. Fish see a lure and the light in the background makes the lure dark and enticing. The fish see the lures better from below and above due to the light.
Now as far as going out to find them only during the full moon is crazy as fish feed all the time. You need only present them with a lure that they can see whether there is moon light or not.
I don't watch the moon. I go when I can and if the moon is high in the sky...BONUS!!
USUALLY THE FULL MOON IN FEB IN OUR AREA STARTS THE FISH MOVING TOWARD THE BACK OF SOME CREEKS AND IF THE FULL MOON IS TOO EARLY FOR THE WEATHER THAN IT WILL BE MARCH FULL MOON MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THEY COME IN,ITS NOT SO MUCH HOW THEY BITE ON THAT FULL MOON BUT MORE WEATHER THEY WILL HAVE MOVE TOWARD THE BACK WHERE THE SHALLOW BITE WILL BE ON ,SO YES THE FULL MOON PLAYS A ROLE IN OUR CATCHING THOSE CRITTERS, IT IS EARLY SPRING THAT I PAY MOST ATTENTION TO WHEN I WANT TO CHANGE FROM DEEP WATER TO SHALLOW WATER
Crappie are only behind Walleye in being able to see in darkness.
This means they have the advantage over all of their prey at night anyway....Unless presented with an easy meal during the day, they hunt mainly at night, especially in warm water conditions.
i like the full moon because i can see .....they can see moon or no moon for sure ....
I prefer to fish both new moon and full moon over any other time of the month. I also prefer to camp, night fish on full moon weekends. Been known to wonder through the woods on full moon nights too, without flashlights. Things that go bump in the night can be full of teeth, but I love the contrast to daylight.
I've had multiple guys tell me to begin a fishing log/journal and document the misc. variables and results from each outing. I "wish" I had stayed on top of this, but unfortunately I have not. What I "think", since I have not documented it enough to "know" for certain is this: Moon phases and moon positioning seem to have the greatest affect on "what time of day/night the fish will be most active". With that being said, if I can coordinate my time on the water to be during the time that the moon is directly underfoot, that's when I'd prefer to be on the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idunno