If you ask a lot of anglers, they’ll tell you that the full moon is an important aspect of bass fishing. Everyone knows that the day after a full moon the bite will me significantly worse. But is it really? How much of a role does the moon actually play in how bass behave? In this video, we’ll take a deep dive into what everyone believes about the moon phases and bass fishing and what the evidence really says. #fishing #bassfishing #fishingtips
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Do you feel like the full moon has a big impact on the bass?
I think there are instances, but it is just about the available light for most of the year.
The major exemption: Baitfish spawning windows!
But we're human. We look for patterns. So If we bust fish late spring/early summer during full moon every year around the moon we want to ascribe it to the whole year.
Or ya know the moon pops up over the horizon and is low angle in the sky (feeding advantage) so we assume its about the moon when its really just about them using available shadows to ambush prey, like always.
I also assume the new moon bite boila down to advantages. Having light THAT low.. the size of the lateral line and eyeball is going to come into play. If there is a window where they can feel and see better than their prey.. its going to be a feeding window.
Best bass phrase I ever heard keeps raising it's head… bass are muggers. They utilize times and situations when they have a major advantage to actively feed. Spend the time when there is a low advantage resting unless a really convenient meal pops up.
Hi LowBrow. Would you post a link to the scientific studies you used to referenced.
They was coming up and looking at the bait and going back down to the bottom last week by the boat ramp
Awesome video!!!! Great explanation & the facts to back it up!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!
I use to fish the rip rap banks ant night during the full moon because of the crawdad spawn and the bluegill beds during the morning and day time because of the bluegill spawn. During the spring and summer months. Never had any luck at night during the new moon. I had a old timer tell me fullmoon fish at night and new moon fish at day.
OK, that's one less excuse we bass fishermen no longer have for not catching any fish.
I have found that my catch ratio drops off during a full moon cycle. I don't think moonlight has anything do with it since the tides still flow regardless wether it is cloudy or not. I know it affects me. If I have a sleepless night, the next morning I check the calendar. And yes, a full moon. I fish regardless of the moon phase but will plan my chores around the full moon. NO chores, I go fishing. Lefty Kreh said that time spent fishing is not counted against your time on earth. I'am eighty and plan on living a long time. And fishing is how I plan to extend that time.
Fishing is fishing. The bass don't know no different.
I can't say one way or the other. I don't really give it a lot of thought but I know guys who do.
I've been fishing long enough to know that most scientists can't catch a fish even if you put it on the hook for them. I've seen it with my own eyes that the full moon matters.
I see better at night, but that's about it.
I always start night fishing the first full moon in June. I like to fish a full moon at night because it helps me see the bank while I have the blacklights on. Joe
I always kinda felt like it was just people making excuses for not catching fish. I never noticed any difference.
I've heard it all my life and used it as an excuse but I never really knew for sure. I had some really great days after a full moon.
The only thing I've noticed is that a more full moon makes the lure more noticeable, so I'll use a more natural color instead of a night color. I've also found that putting a topwater right in the moonbeam is a good way to get it noticed. Also looks SICK to get a blowup in the full moonlight lol.