04-17-2006, 08:07 PM
Like previously said, i've noticed no difference in fresh water with the moon phase. However, in saltwater it's a major factor, and it's uncontestable. When there is a full moon or close to it, the tides are a great deal higher; atleast on the east coast. Everyone on my side of the hill, that lives on the water side, gets prepared when they know a full moon high tide will be comming around. The moon may affect things differently in different parts of the world or side of the US. I know in Guam, it didn't matter what the moon phase was or if it was storming. When I pulled the boat out of the bay, regardless of the conditions, I came back with 10 to 12 wahoo and sometimes released a couple sailfish or a lost white marlin.
As far as stormy weather, looking back on my previous years info, I caught my largest fish while fishing during the storm. Not before, not after, but during. I also notice alot of times that right before a storm, the fish seem to go into a feeding frenzy, and then it just quits. And shortly afterwards the storm begins. Coencidence? I think not.
I have always been a believer that no matter what the conditions, if an angler has enough skill, proper equipment, and generally good luck, you can find the fish and get them to bite 85% of the time. However, there's that 15% time period that no matter what you do they aren't going to hit anything. The conditions could be perfect, and you won't get a bite.
And that my friends is why we call it fishing.......Not fish "catching"[cool]
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As far as stormy weather, looking back on my previous years info, I caught my largest fish while fishing during the storm. Not before, not after, but during. I also notice alot of times that right before a storm, the fish seem to go into a feeding frenzy, and then it just quits. And shortly afterwards the storm begins. Coencidence? I think not.
I have always been a believer that no matter what the conditions, if an angler has enough skill, proper equipment, and generally good luck, you can find the fish and get them to bite 85% of the time. However, there's that 15% time period that no matter what you do they aren't going to hit anything. The conditions could be perfect, and you won't get a bite.
And that my friends is why we call it fishing.......Not fish "catching"[cool]
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