How many have heard about how good wildlife move and feed (including fish) when the moon and sun are up at the same time ?Notice the sunshine on the house and the moon . your thoughts ? Attachment 514693
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How many have heard about how good wildlife move and feed (including fish) when the moon and sun are up at the same time ?Notice the sunshine on the house and the moon . your thoughts ? Attachment 514693
Most of the time I've been fishing during that situation, I've not had all that much luck catching fish from what I can remember. But I'm sure that situation alone isn't the whole story.
I don`t remember that one but one I do remember is time to Crappie fish when the Oak leaves are the size of a squirrels ear.
In addition to crappie, I also run a few lines for catfish in the MS River. I won't even bother to go until I've seen a dogwood tree bloom. However, once they bloom, it's on.
I've always thought that the "tales" about certain plants blooming or leafing out had something to do with the ground temperature ... which, like the lake water temperature, was due to the weather. May or may not be a coincidence, but even if it is, it's been known to be correct (now & then).
I do remember something about Dogwoods blooming as a signal that the White Bass run was starting, but not so much about the Crappie spawning.
Also heard that Crappie spawn generally start when there's 12.5 to 13hrs of daylight ... but that, too, is only a single factor in the overall scenario.
I always heard that the moon doesn't rise until the sun sets on a true full moon night.
Jim
Not totally sure is me , there are so many complexities involved in wildlife behaviors that it seems to me ,there is not really a guaranteed approach to all of it :dono
Not big believer in signs. Mostly just thumps .:Rofl
More likely the amount of daylight and then the temperatures is my guessQuote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
Depends on if the cows are standing?
I believe the moon can affect fishing. I really believe the length of days affect the spawn. And the spring rains affect where they hold up out of the currents.
But I have a question, does it really matter for the guy using FFS?
I don't have it. But I ain't never seen so many catching limits like they do now.
I love to hear old wives tales.
There is something to be said here when we dairy-ed and cows were on pasture if most were laying down seems fishing was much tougher then if all were standing and actively eating.Quote:
Originally Posted by keeferfish
To keep them active, I drop Joe off at the nearest pasture and make him chase the cows around while I fish. :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Bricks
My buddie been hammering trout in WV , no crappie though
I know y’all have probably heard this before, but still makes me laugh -Quote:
Originally Posted by keeferfish;[emoji640
I carried a couple of older fellows fishing years ago, they commented as we drove by a big herd of cows, all standing and eating. Said fish oughta be a biting. We had a tough day and didn’t catch much. On the way home passing by same herd of cows, one guy commented that we oughta stop and shoot those cows for lying :)
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