Can anyone give a simple and short explanation to how bass move and react to the moon?

thx!

Yes, they don't.

2 hours ago, Scott F said:

Yes, they don't.

Classic

Next question, please...

HAHA!  My observations align with that of Scott F.

That being said, there has been a lot of research done around this, and there is evidence that lunar cycles impact fish activity.  Impacts on fish feeding peak around the full and new moons, more specifically, when they are directly overhead or directly underfoot.

It's just one more thing to work into our equation of seemingly infinite variables.  I don't weight it very highly, though...

 

I knew a guy who also believed the moon controlled women's cycles too LOL

6 hours ago, juicebass said:

Can anyone give a simple and short explanation to how bass move and react to the moon?

thx!

I love salami.

You guys crack me up! 

OP... do a search on here for moon phases and you'll find a lunar chart made years ago by our own WRB. It will answer your questions.

 

 

Mike 

9 minutes ago, Mike L said:

You guys crack me up! 

OP... do a search on here for moon phases and you'll find a lunar chart made years ago by our own WRB. It will answer your questions.

 

 

Mike 

And you'll find evidence disproving it!

I also love Serrano ham and pepperoni.

11 hours ago, Raul said:

I love salami.

As a snack or a pet ?

3 minutes ago, Raul said:

I also love Serrano ham and pepperoni.

So you're probably not on a gluten-free vegan diet then . . . .

A-Jay

9 minutes ago, Catt said:

And you'll find evidence disproving it!

Just trying to answer the Man's question. 

 

Mike 

Is there Bass on the Moon?

2 minutes ago, Bigskinny said:

Is there Bass on the Moon?

Only on the High Tide . .

A-Jay

 

 

I believe that the moon does have an effect on fish and all wildlife for that matter. However its just one of many variables. I believe it has an effect on how bass position to structure in the water column. I know Butch Brown has strong feelings about moon rise and moon set and he has caught more DD's than just about anyone. One thing is for sure bass live by there own set of rules and nothing is absolute. 

Bill Murphy think's it does.  I personally haven't been fishing long enough and or been paying attention long enough to form an opinion. 

1 hour ago, Mike L said:

Just trying to answer the Man's question. 

 

Mike 

So did I.

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

As a snack or a pet ?

So you're probably not on a gluten-free vegan diet then . . . .

A-Jay

Unfortunately I am on a diet, low saturated fat/low cholesterol diet and occasionally I have to take pravastatin to maintain the bad cholesterol/triglicerids levels as low as possible. I love salami, Serrano ham, pepperoni, sausages, butter, bacon and all those tasty things but can´t eat them on a regular basis ( it´s been like 2 months since the last time I ate 2 slices of bacon ) or my undesirable cholesterol levels begin to rise. Incredible taking in consideration I weight 130 lbs.

Just now, Raul said:

Unfortunately I am on a diet, low saturated fat/low cholesterol diet and occasionally I have to take pravastatin to maintain the bad cholesterol/triglicerids levels as low as possible. I love salami, Serrano ham, pepperoni, sausages, butter, bacon and all those tasty things but can´t eat them on a regular basis ( it´s been like 2 months since the last time I ate 2 slices of bacon ) or my mistake cholesterol levels begin to rise. Incredible taking in consideration I weight 130 lbs.

 Agreed, that is not what we usually hear - I like all that quite a bit myself - totally in my heritage & feels like it's in my DNA.

Stay strong - perhaps just a sniff now & then.

A-Jay

 

2 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 Agreed, that is not what we usually hear - I like all that quite a bit myself - totally in my heritage & feels like it's in my DNA.

Stay strong - perhaps just a sniff now & then.

A-Jay

 

Thanks for the heads up !

So now, back to the thread, I like beer ! 

Just now, Raul said:

Thanks for the heads up !

So now, back to the thread, I like beer ! 

A-Jay

I don't remember where I read it, but I read an article online that a charter captain maintained a detailed record of catches and he noticed more fish caught within 45 minutes of either the sun or moon rising or setting. But I haven't seen any evidence of it.

The moons affect on gravity changes daily throughout it's approx 29 nightly cycles from full moon to new moon back to full. It's the full moon that creates maximum gravity pull and maximum light reflection.  

Animals and some plants are affected by the moon influence and some fish time thier spawning activities around this moon phase. 

You can accept the moon influence or disregard it, difficult to deny it's influence on earths gravity or increased light at night.

Tom

 

Sorry Tom

The gravitational pull of the sun and moon is three times greater on the new moon than the full moon. At the time of the new moon the earth has the moon and the sun in a straight line pulling together.

The only effect the moon has on fishing is it controls the tide which in turns positions the bait.

33 minutes ago, Catt said:

Sorry Tom

The gravitational pull of the sun and moon is three times greater on the new moon than the full moon. At the time of the new moon the earth has the moon and the sun in a straight line pulling together.

The only effect the moon has on fishing is it controls the tide which in turns positions the bait.

Bass living in fresh water are not affected by tides. Freshwater lakes even the Great Lakes, are too small to have tides. Also, even during the new moon, the pull exhibited by the moon is so weak that your boat has more gravitational pull on a bass than the moon does. 

As a teenager, I had two fishing predictors: A homemade barometer and a solunar calendar.

They worked well enough.

Regards,

Josh