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Old 05-23-2013, 10:11 AM
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Default Re: Good MOON or Bad MOON?

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Originally Posted by baetis
I've noticed more of a correlation with the moon and fishing in the salt than fresh, and it's also been species dependent. It 100% does trigger spawning and movement. In the salt, I've had my worst striper trips on full moons. Fluke trips haven't had any effect. Blackfish makes the current a bit stronger.

In freshwater I've noticed a change in the herring on full moons. If someone said to me you have a choice of 1 day - the day of the full moon, or a few days after, I'd always take the few days after.
x2. I've done pretty well a few days before and after the full moon.
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