knightfisher Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Anyone here fish using the moon phases. Some believe in it. I've tried it in the past with no success. This week however I decided to give it another try. I was out last week and got skunked. This week I got out Thurs and Friday, based on the moon phase best time for fishing. Thursday I caught 8 fish. Most of them were small cat fish bass and one sunfish. Friday, late afternoon/evening, I caught 12 fish, which included sunfish, rock bass, shad, white perch, catfish, crappie, walleye and finished with a pike. A few pics of some of the fish. I now believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoracle Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Not sure if there is any science to it, but I must say in the past two days, with lots of moon, I have caught more fish in the Grand than ever before. So long and short... I believe!! After all, I do fish.... and believe most things as a result.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskiesuck Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Moon phases affect all animals and plants. It doesn't mean that u drop ur line in and u will catch more fish lol. The chances of catching more or bigger fish is there you still need to do the fish math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofDrum Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 i have fished by the moon phases for 30 years and I have noticed a big shift in feeding habits and aggressiveness towards my various presentations which does account for more numbers and larger fish..... for 2 days leading to the Full Moon and 2 days afterwards as it wanes. The Rec Canal was on fire this week south of Dain City and at the peak, the Full Moon, I caught 4 walleyes over 20 inches and a host of assorted bass. Gravelly Bay peeked for me as well with those phases for largemouth and have dropped off significantly as it wanes. Daytime fishing is also impacted and that four day window can be dynamite 24/7 regardless of time of day or night. Port Weller pier, my salmon spot of 30 years with glow spoons, also peeked during this period and I will not return there until the Waxing event begins next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouttamer Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I watch the moon the most when heading out for night walleye, imo it definetley affects the fishing and feeding habits of walleye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fischer Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 My best fishing has seemed to always occur around the new moon. The early morning walleye or salmon bite is usually bad for me during a full moon so i usually don't head out until 930 on those days. The theory I heard is the fish feed all night during full moons and don't really start feeding again until late morning or afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffman Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Most world record fish have been caught 3 days before or 3 days after a full or dark moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshound Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm more concerned with the weather then moon phases. Drop in barometric pressure, a cold front moving in, or a North or East wind shuts down the feeding of fish faster then anything else. A full moon won't help with these conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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