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Every fisherman dreams of a bigger catch! Is
it possible to know beforehand when you should plan a trip
to enjoy some fishing, catch more than usual, and come home
feeling 100% satisfied? Based on my own personal research
around the best fishing times, I think it is.
When I first started fishing, the best fishing time for me
was whatever time happened to suit me. I tried different
lures, baits and techniques until I'd spent a small fortune
in my quest to improve my fishing catch. When I finally
heard about the "Solana Theory"--or fishing by moon
phase--like most anglers, I was skeptical.
What I'd read sounded too complicated. All sorts of factors
needed to be checked and the determined angler needed to be
at the water's edge at exactly the right time, TO THE
MINUTE, in order to improve on his average catch. Was I
really willing to take my hobby that seriously? Let's just
say that curiosity got the better of me.
To help me determine whether there was any truth in the
moon's effect on the best fishing times, I kept a record of
every trip I made over a period of 18 months. All
information related to the moon's phases, the weather
conditions and the catches I made were carefully logged.
What I discovered convinced me that moon phase fishing
works. BUT, I also found that it isn't anywhere near as
complicated as many would have us believe.
How Does Fishing By Moon Phase Work?
Every fisherman knows that the best fishing times are when
the fish are feeding. This tends to be during dawn and dusk,
but what often goes unnoticed are the two periods elsewhere
in the day--moonrise and moonset. Because the moon has an
effect on a variety of factors surrounding the
fish--including the live fodder they hunt--these periods,
combined with the moon's phase, are what trigger feeding.
By understanding this, and choosing times when
sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset coincide with new or
full moon phases, you'll increase you chance of a good
fishing catch. Assuming there are fish in the area, of
course.
Choosing The Best Fishing Times
There really is nothing complicated about this at all; it's
just a matter of knowing ahead of time exactly when the sun
and moon will rise and set. Fish are most active during
90-minute windows surrounding each of these four daily
events; that's 45 minutes before and after these four daily
points.
Fishing during these four periods will help increase your
fishing catch, but if you plan wisely so as to ensure you're
at the water's edge on the days of new or full moon, you can
use these 'windows' to reel in a catch like you've never
done before. If you have to choose between sunrise/set and
moonrise/set, always go with the moon as the moon is the
stronger influence.
Hunters have always known that fish and game are most active
at dawn and dusk--sunrise and sunset--but their activity
surrounding moonrise and moonset is less noticeable because
these events are likely to occur without effecting any
change in the perceived light. The rise and set of a new
moon is invisible anyway, and overcast weather often hides
the moon. Without prior knowledge of setting and rising
times, two of the best fishing times will be missed every
day!
Other Considerations
When planning your fishing by moon phase, there are certain
other factors that should also be considered.
Weather - Severe weather changes have an impact on the way
fish feed. When a storm's brewing, or just after one has
passed, is a good time. If this happens while you're in
place, you'll be in for a treat! However, if there's a cold
front approaching, the fish are likely to move deeper into
the water and become inactive.
Season - Most fish are more likely to bite willingly during
seasonal transitions with the transition from winter to
spring and summer to fall being the two best fishing times.
Now that you know that moon phase fishing really works,
there's no reason why you shouldn't utilize this knowledge
to increase your own fishing catch by being at the ready
with your rod during the best fishing times available. It's
easy and it works! |
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