Lunar Moon Phases

[Smiity]

Just wondering if anyone follows the moon phases and if so, how much of an impact does it have on your fishing? Is it pretty actuate?

[Bigspiker]

I fish in sync with the calendar very accurate once you figure it out and tune it to your region
Swear by it actually

[Smiity]

Good to know. I haven't paid any attention to it, but when i was out fishing,i talked to another guy fishing and he brought up the subject. Guess i might have to start paying more attention to it. Thanks.

[-JR-]

I try to stay away from full moons. But try to keep a picture journal and just rename the picture how many fish caught that day.

[Kim473]

Week before and a couple days past the full moon is when I see a better bite.

[-JR-]

Originally Posted by Kim473

Week before and a couple days past the full moon is when I see a better bite.

I find that more with a new moon ,not a full moon.

[bigbuckhunter_69]

Originally Posted by Bigspiker

I fish in sync with the calendar very accurate once you figure it out and tune it to your region
Swear by it actually

Care to elaborate a little bit on this Bigspiker. Do you find it better or worse during the major or minor times? I've heard people say usually an hour before and an hour after the major and minor times. Do find this to be true? Anything else you would care to share about the moon phases affecting the fishing. Thanks BigBuck

[husky hunter]

Originally Posted by Smiity

Just wondering if anyone follows the moon phases and if so, how much of an impact does it have on your fishing? Is it pretty actuate?

After years of observing I have concluded that fish are more active during the day because of lack of light in the water at night during a new moon. Slower around a full moon during the day because they are more active at night, except Trout don't seem to be affected as much. It seems that Trout will actively feed in low light. If there is heavy snow cover disregard all of the above...lol

[wildwoods]

Barometer more so than moon. I don't bother paying attention to the moon at all. I've looked at times out of curiosity and found the barometer plays the biggest factor. I don't plan trips around barometer or moon though. If I have time to go, I will fish (and hunt) regardless...

[SNAPFisher]

Originally Posted by wildwoods

Barometer more so than moon. I don't bother paying attention to the moon at all. I've looked at times out of curiosity and found the barometer plays the biggest factor. I don't plan trips around barometer or moon though. If I have time to go, I will fish (and hunt) regardless...

I would have to agree. I haven't tracked this at length but it seems when the barometer is not on the rise that fishing is better. If you get a combo of new moon or full moon and lowering pressure, seems to be good all around.

[Smiity]

Thanks guys for all the responses. greatly appreciated.

[chucklesthe3rd]

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