07-08-2024, 02:01 PM
I gave up on relying on the "so looney" tables a long time ago. Sometimes they were right, but more often they were not. We all tend to believe in what we believe in. Some folks swear by them. Others swear at them.
More importantly than phase of the moon are many other factors. You should know the body of water well...through all seasons and weather conditions. And you should know the targeted fish species...and what they are most likely to be doing at the time you plan to fish. After that comes current and previous weather conditions, water temp and clarity, fish movement patterns and current depth choices, etc.
Once you have all the technical stuff factored in, then you gotta choose the right size, shape, color and action lure for the fish species and conditions...and you gotta present it right.
Yep. Moon phase can have an influence on the fish and fishing. But there's a lot more to a successful trip than following tables arbitrarily put together by someone who has no clue about the water YOU will be fishing...or the species of fish you will be pursuing.
Fishing is ALWAYS good...even if the catchin' ain't. And the best time to go fishing is whenever you can.
More importantly than phase of the moon are many other factors. You should know the body of water well...through all seasons and weather conditions. And you should know the targeted fish species...and what they are most likely to be doing at the time you plan to fish. After that comes current and previous weather conditions, water temp and clarity, fish movement patterns and current depth choices, etc.
Once you have all the technical stuff factored in, then you gotta choose the right size, shape, color and action lure for the fish species and conditions...and you gotta present it right.
Yep. Moon phase can have an influence on the fish and fishing. But there's a lot more to a successful trip than following tables arbitrarily put together by someone who has no clue about the water YOU will be fishing...or the species of fish you will be pursuing.
Fishing is ALWAYS good...even if the catchin' ain't. And the best time to go fishing is whenever you can.