I always like to think positive
. So my thinking is, Big bass will be prowling shallow waters feeding aggressively!!! 
Supermoon
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, May 03 2012 08:27 AM
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Posted May 03 2012 - 08:27 AM
This weekend May 5 is a Supermoon. A Supermoon occurs when the moon hits its full phase at the same time it makes closest approach to Earth for the month, a lunar milestone known as perigee. Scientists also refer to the event as a "perigee moon," according to a NASA video on the 2012 supermoon. This will also make for a very bright evening. Now my question is, what type of effect on fishing, day or night, do you think it will have?
I always like to think positive. So my thinking is, Big bass will be prowling shallow waters feeding aggressively!!!
I always like to think positive
. So my thinking is, Big bass will be prowling shallow waters feeding aggressively!!!
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Posted May 03 2012 - 08:35 AM
Might make daytime fishing a little tougher, as nighttime feeding will increase. Hate to be the barer of bad news, but it is how it happens around here! I am going on the 4th and 6th, so hopefully I am wrong and slay them!
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Posted May 03 2012 - 11:25 AM
thats cool to know im betting the night fishing will be great
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Posted May 03 2012 - 12:10 PM
Crap! I'm carrying the Trauma Pager in the ER that night. It's gonna be crazy.
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Dink dropping how many lbers?
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Posted May 03 2012 - 12:17 PM
Crap! I'm carrying the Trauma Pager in the ER that night. It's gonna be crazy.
I will throw a flukemaster rig for ya on both days!
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Posted May 03 2012 - 01:18 PM
I was thinking it was going to make the day time bite tuff to. Kind of sux though, it has to land on Margarita Day!
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Posted May 03 2012 - 01:48 PM
Well, we will see how it is on the 5th for our local Big bass an Hour tournament. Might be good then, but bad on Sunday for the Couples Tournament.
I was told that when I set the hook, I'd better have a bass or it's lips attached.
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Posted May 03 2012 - 01:49 PM
Fish the super moon days before it happens and days after it happens like 24/7 or as much as you can. The guys at InFisherman did a show on fishing the full moon phases for record breaking trophy size fish at this time.
I found the fishing was better following the mauri charts on when to go fishing for the most productive times. I wish that Outdoor life still had there listings.
I found the fishing was better following the mauri charts on when to go fishing for the most productive times. I wish that Outdoor life still had there listings.
The fish are out there just waiting for you to throw the right lure along with the correct presentation so why are you still here?
Motivation is the key to success.....
Remember on a bad day just throw the lure you never tried yet.....
Motivation is the key to success.....
Remember on a bad day just throw the lure you never tried yet.....
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Posted May 03 2012 - 04:20 PM
"Might make daytime fishing a little tougher, as nighttime feeding will increase."
Soooo... since the "nighttime" feeding would be greater... and Saturday the 5th is the Supermoon/perigee-moon, will that make Sunday's fishing tougher (since the Supermoon is on Saturday night?), or Saturday's fishing tougher (from the moon on Friday night)??
Is this "milestone" gravity-related like solunar periods, or only moonlight-related, making the local weather/cloud-cover the determing factor?
Soooo... since the "nighttime" feeding would be greater... and Saturday the 5th is the Supermoon/perigee-moon, will that make Sunday's fishing tougher (since the Supermoon is on Saturday night?), or Saturday's fishing tougher (from the moon on Friday night)??
Is this "milestone" gravity-related like solunar periods, or only moonlight-related, making the local weather/cloud-cover the determing factor?
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Posted May 03 2012 - 04:20 PM
I'll be on my favorite smallie lake the 5th-7th. It has produced the last 2 state records within the last 10 years and I know there is another one in there, hopefully I'll find her this weekend 
Only problem will be I'm not sure how much night fishing my dad will be willing to do 
Only problem will be I'm not sure how much night fishing my dad will be willing to do
Is it spring yet??
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Posted May 03 2012 - 05:57 PM
Have a tourney on Sunday. Guess I'll just throw in the towel 
Is "basstiality" the same as sleeping with the fishes?
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Posted May 03 2012 - 06:31 PM
I have a BFL tourny on Saturday so...
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Posted May 03 2012 - 07:30 PM
Have a tourney on Sunday. Guess I'll just throw in the towel
You still have as much chance as anyone else. I have never noticed any impact from moon fazes.
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Posted May 03 2012 - 07:37 PM
My son has already informed me we are going to win.You still have as much chance as anyone else. I have never noticed any impact from moon fazes.
Is "basstiality" the same as sleeping with the fishes?
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Posted May 03 2012 - 07:53 PM
"Might make daytime fishing a little tougher, as nighttime feeding will increase."
Soooo... since the "nighttime" feeding would be greater... and Saturday the 5th is the Supermoon/perigee-moon, will that make Sunday's fishing tougher (since the Supermoon is on Saturday night?), or Saturday's fishing tougher (from the moon on Friday night)??
Is this "milestone" gravity-related like solunar periods, or only moonlight-related, making the local weather/cloud-cover the determing factor?
It's not an immediate on/off type of thing.
I'm not sure about fish but deer are definitely affected by the lunar phases. I think it's a combination of the light and the affect of the moon's gravitational pull as I've noticed definite patterns correlating to both. While the moon does affect the timing of the spawn I haven't yet noticed the same affect on fish that I notice on deer. But this isn't to say it's not there.
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