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| I was just wandering what everyones opinion of the effect of the moon on musky fishing. I can honestly say that after looking at my log book, there doesn't really seem to be any. What's everone else think? |
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| I am a firm believer in the moon and even more now that I am a guide and get to fish all the time not just when I plan my trips around the full moons.
I hope everyone is like you and leaves me alone on the waters during the June and October full moons. I have not missed one in 5+ years and won't ever as long as I live. Those are the best two weeks of the year for big fish period. Just ask my client from last October's full moon as he caught two 52 inchers. [:bigsmile:] |
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| Just curious, is it more fish in addition to big fish periods? I just think that weather is way more important than moon phase, but I'm probably wrong.[:)] |
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| All I can tell you is for me it is more big fish. Last June full moon ( Was early July this year ) didn't produce any monsters for me but a 4 fish night with a 47 and 48 to follow with another 48 first thing the next morning. My four 30 pounders in an hour were caught on a fullmoon phase so was many more multiple big fish days. I actualy just got my first new moon 50 incher last month. I also have a fisherman's watch and check when I catch fish and a lot of times it is during a peak period.[:sun:] |
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| This year the full moon and the 3 or 4 days on either side have been best for us. My buddy went out today(I know it isn't a major moon phase) while I was working and cracked 3 muskies and had another pile of them come around right at moon set(3:00 pm). Coincidence? Could be I guess. |
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| While I do not live and die by the moon phases, I do think that both the full and new moon have some influence on the fishing. Predominantly, I think it revolves around the level of reflected light. As was pointed out here, some lakes seem to produce better during one or the other. My experience is that the clearer the lake, the more productive is the new moon, while in heavily stained lakes, the full moon is the hot time.
Even when I have a charter going, if it overlaps one of these moon phases, and I am on the appropriate lake, I will always be out there a few hours ahead of time to "sneak" a fish or two.
Because of the excessive heat and near drought conditions that have existed throughout most of July and early August in Southern Ontario, boat traffic has been extremely heavy, water levels are way down. I have seen definite evidence that more and more fish are feeding at night and under low light conditions. If this continues, the full moon phases in September, October and November could be awesome this fall!
Steve Wickens |
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| Moonrise and set have made my day on more then one occasion. I like the three days before, much more then the three days after the full.
When I look back, most of my largest fish have come on moon phases. But the one thing you have to understand, if you get a cold front or odd wheather, they whole moon phase thing is as good as down the toilet.
Majors are another plus one should look for. I know in Canada with Worrall we saw most of our fish on Majors. That was during very hot, flat calm conditions three days in a row. Something had to trigger those fish.
As a guide, it often does not matter much, because I have to be on the water anyway. But its fun and interesting to get a game plan around a phase.
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| thanks for some great info. everybody! |
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