![]() It's a time when you should sleep very little, and fish very hard. That is why three days + or - the peak of the new/dark moon are my absolute top rated times to fish each and every month of the year. Muskies do feed for much longer periods of time during both day and night during the dark/new moon. You have nothing to lose by doing so, and everything to gain.Ībove all, understand that you have far longer fish catching opportunities (feeding windows) during the dark/new moon versus its counterpart. ALWAYS time your fishing around the best big fish spots during this predictable daily time period. ![]() The highest potential times for a big fish to hit each day still exist during the daily moon rise and set – no matter what the phase. Musky movements are generally less intense, but prolonged during a new moon. The feeding is usually very intense but short lived during a full moon. I am not really certain why this is, but it appears to be a fact. Most notably, there are far larger feeding windows during the dark or new moon period. Some very strong differences exist in fishing opportunities between the dark or new moon and the full moon. Conversely, a moon up overhead - high in the sky throughout daylight hours – results in a real strong "night bite". For example, if the moon sets at mid morning and rises just after dark, daytime fishing should be hot. In a nutshell, my experiences suggest the hours during moon down are far more productive than moon up. The daily period when the moon is up in the sky, or moon up, and its reverse, moon down are also important to understand. When the weather is only fair, the feeding window is generally much smaller. When there’s a good weather pattern during one of these moon rises or sets, a more pronounced feeding spree is likely occur. Thedailyrise and set of the moon simply triggers muskies to feed. It mattersverylittleinregardstotimeofdayorphaseofthemoon. On any given 24 hour period, I contend that muskies do most of their feeding for a brief period right before moon rise and just after moon set. Following is the inside scoop on how to take full advantage of the moon before you plan your next trip. However, I am convinced more big muskies are on the move during a monthly moon peak particularly when good weather patterns coincide with a peak moon phase. Plenty of muskies are still caught outside moon peaks each and every season. I am not saying that muskies are only catchable during monthly moon peaks. In a nutshell, my evidence suggests trophy class fish are simply much more susceptible during a three to five day period surrounding the peak moon phases, full moon and new moon, on any given month. Inside this article, is a review of the most important aspects of how the moon effects musky movements. I am definitely a true believer in the power of the moon and its effect on musky feeding habits. ![]() In fact, I now even have my own monthly moon charts published both in print and on-line (Joe Bucher’s Moon Secrets). Of course, my research on the moon and muskies is now well documented thru the pages of various fishing books, magazines, and my TV show over the past two decades. Specifically, big fish seemed to show up more often during the right moon phases. I learned early on in my fishing career as a full time musky guide that specific moon phases each month really improved odds in all facets of the sport, but particularly in the big fish category. THE MOON MUSKIES : Understanding Moon Phase Data
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