Best Fishing Days
Fishermen swear by the Almanac's Best Fishing Days. For the coming month, the best days are June 22–July 7, when the Moon is between new and full.
Did you know that the Sun, Moon, tides, and weather all influence fish activity? For example, fish tend to feed more at sunrise and sunset.
During a full Moon, the tides are higher than average and fish tend to feed more. (See our tides predictor.)
Most of us go fishing when we can get the time off, not because it is the best time! But there are best times, according to fishing lore.
When the wind is on the south, it blows the bait in the fishes’ mouth.
If a dragonfly lands on your cork, quit fishing, for you will catch nothing.
For more fishing lore and advice, visit our Advice Center.
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8 comments:
Rick,
Good post! I am a firm believer in the moon being a big influence on fishing! I have found that when I go night fishing for bass, the last 4 days or should I say nights, before the full moon, turns out to be the most productive! The night of the full moon and 3 or 4 nights after is also good but not as good! My personal preference is the 4 night before the full moon because they always seem to be the most productive for me!
Kenny, that is a good point to keep in mind.
I think the moon effects all animals. I work in a school system, and it even effects the kids and parents there.
Very interesting information, Rick. I, too often, forget some of these long proven concepts as I develop my strategy for my next fishing trip. Thanks for the reminder.
I always find it interesting that so much of the "old" lore still holds true, even though some might consider it silly or superstitious. The Foxfire books have lots of tidbits like this in them, too - they are wonderful!
Arthur, I believe it does effect how people act and react. Why not, it effects the fish, the tides, the animals.
Mel, I think sometimes when we get used to a certain way of doing something that we tend to forget the most obvious.
Henhouse, I don't believe I have heard about the foxfire books. I will have to check them out.
Rick-you know I found this post interesting : )
Tipper, I'm glad. The Old Farmer's Almanac has a lot of interesting stuff in it,
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