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Fishing by moon phase: increase your catches

Every fisherman dreams of a bigger catch! Is it possible to know in advance when you should plan a trip to enjoy fishing, fish more than usual, and come home feeling 100% satisfied? Based on my own personal research on the best moments of fishing, I think it is.

When I started fishing, the best time to fish was the one that suited me. I tried different lures, baits, and techniques until I spent a small fortune on my quest to improve my fishing catch. When I finally heard about the “Solunar Theory”, or lunar phase fishing, like most fishermen, I was skeptical.

What I had read sounded too complicated. It was necessary to check all kinds of factors and the determined fisherman had to be at the water’s edge at the exact moment, AT THE MINUTE, to improve his average catch. Was I really willing to take my hobby that seriously? Let’s say curiosity got the best of me.

To help me determine if there was any truth to the effect of the moon at the best fishing times, I kept a record of every trip I made over a period of 18 months. All the information related to the phases of the moon, the weather conditions and the captures that I made were carefully recorded. What I discovered convinced me that moon phase fishing works. BUT, I also discovered that it is not as complicated as many would have us believe.

How does moon phase fishing work?

Every angler knows that the best times to fish are when the fish are feeding. This tends to occur during sunrise and sunset, but what often goes unnoticed are the two periods in other parts of the day: moonrise and moonset. Because the moon has an effect on a variety of factors around fish, including the live forage they hunt, these periods, combined with the moon phase, are what trigger feeding.

By understanding this and choosing the times when sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset coincide with the phases of the new or full moon, you will increase your chances of a good fishing. Assuming there are fish in the area, of course.

Choose the best fishing times

There is really nothing complicated in all this; it’s just a matter of knowing in advance exactly when the sun and moon will rise and set. Fish are most active during the 90-minute windows that surround 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 to ensure you are at the water’s edge on new or full moon days, you can use these ‘windows’ to catch a catch like you’ve never done before. before. If you have to choose between sunrise / sunset and moonrise / sunset, always go with the moon as the moon is the strongest influence.

Hunters have always known that fish and game are most active at dawn and dusk, dawn and dusk, but their activity around moonrise and moonset is less noticeable because these events are likely to occur without affecting no change in perceived light. The rising and setting of the new moon is invisible anyway, and cloudy weather often hides the moon. Without prior knowledge of setting and ascent times, you will miss out on two of the best fishing times every day!

Other considerations

When planning your fishing based on the moon phase, there are other factors that need to be considered as well.

Climate: severe weather changes have an impact on the way fish feed. When a storm is coming, or just after it has passed, it is a good time. If this happens while you are on site, you are in for a treat! However, if a cold front approaches, the fish are likely to go further into the water and become inactive.

Season: Most fish are more likely to bite voluntarily during seasonal transitions, with the transition from winter to spring and summer to fall being the two best times to fish.

Now that you know that moonphase fishing really works, there is no reason why you shouldn’t use this knowledge to increase your own fishing catch by being ready with your rod during the best fishing times available. It’s easy and it works!

Good luck!