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Mark Harris:
Interesting Sachin and there is no doubt that moon phases have an effect (stronger currents and big tidal ranges because of the magnetic pulls and spawning cycles).

However, in my experiences, the period just before a full moon is worst time to fish for GTs!  The few days after a full moon and new moon, are best, and the worst times are the run up to each full moon and new moon.

Dmitrii Novgorodtcev:
Mark and Sachin,
I heard so many and absolutely opposite opinions about GT results in full moon (new moon). Why is it possible?
Can it be possible, that people fish in different places and each place may have its own pattern of currents and tides and other fishing conditions, and the moon phase (magnetic pulls) may affect these fishing conditions differently and bring to different results?

Mark Harris:
Maybe Dmitrii.

I think conventional wisdom is though (in general terms) that fishing for large predators is best just after full moon and new moon, and not just before?   The magnetic pulls, tidal ranges and currents are all strongest in those few days just after the full and new moons. Those periods also dictate spawning cycles of some species.

Jay Burgess:

--- Quote from: Mark Harris on April 05, 2012, 11:17:26 AM ---Interesting Sachin and there is no doubt that moon phases have an effect (stronger currents and big tidal ranges because of the magnetic pulls and spawning cycles).

However, in my experiences, the period just before a full moon is worst time to fish for GTs!  The few days after a full moon and new moon, are best, and the worst times are the run up to each full moon and new moon.

--- End quote ---

Agree with Mark, I've heard a lot of people say that the lead up to the moon is best but in my experience this has been one of the least productive times and certainly those few days after the moon (particularly the new moon) have been the best.

Jon Li:
Hi Jay ,

I tend to concentrate on the timing of the highest / lowest tide during the period we are fishing , it's pointless to have the best tide during the nite thus easytide.com is very usefull to have in the handheld device .

As for the period leading up to full moon , in general it's the best for marlin fishing offshore due to swell being higher than during the period after the full moon , marlins ride the swell when travelling from one location to another .

Jon .

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