The Moon

[Boz]

Having a sea fishing background for about fourty years now, i am still uneasy about going fishing when there is a moon, and especially a fullish moon. I would rather fish during the day, than when there is a moon shining. Over the years, there have been times when i've went fishing "just to do a bit" or i've went purly for other anglers sakes, i instantly lose confidence and so, i head off home. The reason being, is that, i have yet to have a successful night fishing during moonlight.

Does anyone else have an issue with fishing during moonlight?

[Gaverick]

Not at all, in fact there was a full moon last winter when I was fishing with Phil and he lost a double off the Huff.

[Rod_bender]

Don't suppose it matters if you are fishing into deep water.

I heard it brings out the wolf fish..

[PaulGH]

In freshwater I've had my PB Chub and Barbel (same session) while a full moon was in the sky at night, and I can't say I've noticed any difference between moon or no moon at any other time in the sea (of course excluding tides which are partially lunar in origin).

[sfj21]

I was out last night and the moon was full(ish). Only thing I caught was a 4inch whiting although that probably has more to do with the fact that the sea was as flat as a witches t*t.

[Stores]

Not too sure that the big moon affects the fish feeding, moreso that a big moon means big tides and whereby some members prefer big tides because they can access marks not usually fishable, I believe most of our beach marks tend to dry out, to a lesser or greater degree, making them less productive. Smaller tides (and a larger crest to the moon therefore darker skies) I've always found to be more productive.

[Sigsy]

I dont like fishing when there's a full moon, cant seem to get a proper grip on the rod with me claws and my tail always gets wet when wading out, and then there's the howling....HOOOOO!

[mick dunn]

I think its great when there is a full moon. You can sse much better.

[kingfisher]

i think a bright full moon does affect the fishing not only does it affect the tide but i think it affects the feeding never had much other than whiting on a full moon i much prefer a dark night with no moon

[willywetegg]

I have never really taken any notice of the moon to be honest, apart from like Mick says it is nice and bright lol. I can only really recall a couple of instances where it was a really bright moon lit night (obviously there will have been loads more lol), one was at rocky island in really perfect conditions and I didn't see a single fish all night and there were a few fishing. The other one was on Blyth beach also in good conditions, at the middle toilets and there were quite a few of us fishing matches. I had three fish all between 3 and 3 1/2 lbs and a mate had a couple of about 4 lb. with a good few more from others

Jim.

[paulthespark]

just a thought ,why is it when the moon is full you have a big tide and when its in it,s crecent phase you have block tides .now i know our tides are affected by the gravitational pull of the moon but whether the moon is waxing or waning its physical size doesnt change so why do our tides change so much.

[Stores]

Spring tides occur when the earth, moon and sun are in line. Neap tides occur when the earth, moon and sun create a right angled triangle so

Moon____Earth_____Sun = Spring Tides (+ variations of this)


Earth________Sun


Moon


= Neap Tides


You know I get paid good money for this during the day lol

[peter.m]

Spring tides occur when the earth, moon and sun are in line. Neap tides occur when the earth, moon and sun create a right angled triangle so

Moon____Earth_____Sun = Spring Tides (+ variations of this)


Earth________Sun


Moon


= Neap Tides


You know I get paid good money for this during the day lol

Now everyone for homework can you make this out of marbles, ping pong balls and an apple

[Stores]

pmsl Peter. If it's to be a proper model it'll need Atlantic depressions thrown in. Better get the Dyson out.