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Moon Phase Fishing
by Bob King
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In previous issues of Discover Smith a sharp drop off in activity. The next 3 hours
Mountain Lake, we have discussed moon in the late afternoon should once again be
phases and how they affect fishing. productive. When there is no moon at night,
the reverse holds true. The first three hours
To review briefly: if there was a moon at should be good; take the next three off, and
night, I would not start my day fishing at resume fishing during the next three hours.
daybreak. I would wait about 2 hrs before
going on the water. There will most likely be a When I say a moon at night, I mean for the
15 minute window to catch fish at first light, period 7 days before through 7 days after the
and then it will probably drop off sharply for full-moon. No moon at night means 7 days
the next 3 hours. Therefore, I would wait for at before right through 7 days after a new-moon.
least two hours to go fishing; your best results Keep these facts in mind, but remember: they
should come after the first 3 hours, and last for are guide lines, not absolute rules. There will be
about the next 3 hours. variables; they won't be down to the minute,
The following 3 hours will again produce because we're dealing with Mother Nature,
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