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We've had several questions
recently about the Moon Phases (aka "Majors and Minors"). In a
nutshell, here's the scoop: All living things on the Earth react to
the pull of gravity from the Moon and Sun - that's been well known for
hundreds of years. At certain times, the position of the Moon and/or
Sun affects the feeding habits more than others. Yes, the fish still
feed very well at dusk and dawn. But these Majors and Minors are the
times when animals are also the most likely to feed...making you more
likely to catch a fish or find a deer on the move etc. Majors (usually
2 hours) last longer than Minors (about 1 hour). During the 2006 & 2007 muskie seasons, we followed these times carefully. On our personal fishing trips, it was very common for us to go out for only a few hours during a Major, and do very well with it. On the way back to the harbor, we'd often hear anglers on the radio complaining how the fishing just "shut down". We knew why! There are lots of places out there where you can get your own lunar table. I'll update ours on this page, below, but if you want your own, check out a tackle shop. You can even get a watch that has the times programmed on it, and many GPS units have them, too. Just make sure you make the necessary adjustments for time zone - after all, the lunar pull in another time zone will occur at a different time than the one here, see? The book will give you directions how to to that...or you can always email or call us! Good luck to you, and let us know how you do with it! |
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** The June 2008 table will be posted here in May. **
Times are adjusted for Lake St. Clair,
and indicate the peak feeding times.
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