MOON PHASES. fact or fiction

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For those that use them or have information to share with others on how they work....this is the page to help us that would like to know more.<br /><br />Please post web sights one can get information from ( free sights would be nice )<br /><br />Looking forward on learning how to use moon phases for fishing.
 
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Fresh water fishing topic.
 
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Gregg:<br />I looked at you lunar chart. Is that software you have to buy or can you find it on the net.I'm would need it for Missouri USA<br />Thanks for your post!<br />Michael
 
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Heres how I use lunar charts:<br /><br />- go fishing as you would, without using a lunar chart. Too many other things govern if you can get out and fish.<br /><br />- after you get back, review the lunar charts. If they say it was high activity, and you caught a bunch of fish, rejoice, they work. If you caught nada, and the charts say slow period, blame it on the moon! ;) On the other hand, if it said heavy activity, and you didn't catch anything, find a different excuse. :D temperature, humidity, air pressure, wrong lure color, jet skis, wind, water level, no bait, etc. ;)
 
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I can honestly say that I catch much less during a full moon phase. <br /><br />I attribute it to the fact that if the skys are clear during a full moon, the fish think its daytime and feed all night.<br /><br />Mr. LF thinks I'm nuts. What do y'all think?
 
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Most record fish in BASS were caught during a full moon period. I personally seem to find better results during a full moon. Perhaps it's just the power of positive thinking.<br />I have also read articles that said that 50% of the fish were caught during a full moon and 50% were caught during a new moon. YMMV.<br />I think that John S has the right idea.
 
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Gregg: thank you!<br /><br />I know what you mean when one has to sign up for one thing to get another thing.<br />Againe thank you!!
 
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Several of us have watched these phases and checked against actual activity and just have not seen a corrolation. <br />I dunno!?<br />Best time to fish is simply any time ya get the chance!
 
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Has any one used this ...Speedtech Angler's Edge Weather Predictor...do they work or ?
 
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I catch more fish when my line is in the water! :D <br /><br />...seriously, good fishing has more to do with weather over anything else.<br /><br />Remember, any day fishing is better than any day at work!
 
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Cobra<br />A line in the water is good...with hook <br />A day fishing is good . I enjoy my work...I'm a artist.
 
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This month bassmaster magazine has a very informative article on fishing the moon phase's.
 
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My grandparents always planted by the moon. Their corn and tomatoes were superb. But the fishing charts are mostly hooey. Anyway, why would a manly man go fishing with the full moon?<br />You can be snuggling on the porch with your honey, watching it rise in the east. (Duh. Never saw it rise in the west.) Did once flyfish for bluegills on a rising full moon and caught a bunch of big ones. This, however, was mostly due to the midge hatch.<br /><br />--------------------<br />My wife can always find the fish but can't tell me how. <br /> :confused:
 
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I think it matters more in salt water where the tides are greatly influenced by the moon phase. Tides typically run 2ft more during full moon here.
 
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ESPN2 Bass Saturday had a program featuring two guys who have caught 120 and 60 each, 10#+ bass and how they do it. Their "formula" included 3 days before and after a full moon and a new moon. There's more to their tackle and technique, but that was the moon part. As I said in an earlier post, most record bass were caught during this period.<br />Means sumpin!
 
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You have to wach out for these statistics. For instance, suppose I do get a nice catch on a certain moon phase. Since it only takes one such incident for us silly fisherfolk to make a lucky sign out of something, I make sure from then on that I go fishing on the moon phase. Now when am I going to catch fish?<br />Duh. On a larger scale, suppose, say, 10% of us follow the sun/moon charts faithfully? That's going to put quite a warp in the data. <br /><br />Personally, I go fishing only when I can feel them pulling on me. This is the scientific approach. ;) <br /><br />You know that 10% of the anglers catch 90% of the fish. This is actually because that 10% of us do 90% of the fishing. <br /><br />---------------------<br />I have no opinions; just the facts. :rolleyes:
 
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I just fish when I can. I don't have the luxury of time or scheduling to even consider fishing by a lunar schedule. I would rather spend a day fishing and not catch a thing than waste a perfectly good day not fishing because some lunar schedule says I shouldn't. All I can say is I have caught fish on every lunar phase, so I don't put a huge stock in it. I am sure it has some merit, but not enough for me...
 
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