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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.
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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