Moon Phases

Whiteknuckle · Sep-20-2008, 02:59 PM

Is the moon phase critical for night fishing and the tuna bite around the outerbanks southern California. Where are the outerbanks Southern California.

**Fishingguy** · Sep-20-2008, 03:19 PM

doesnt mattter to me...full moon or no moon...still slay em

catchabigone · Sep-20-2008, 04:57 PM

must be nice to slay em every time!

jaebeee2006 · Sep-20-2008, 07:48 PM

what the f happended to all the weather data? did some lawyer get involved?

leading up to a full moon seems to be hot...

flojoBill · Sep-20-2008, 08:05 PM

Here's a link to all the offshore spots you'll ever need in socal...FishingSpots

BakerStBobby2 · Sep-21-2008, 01:54 PM

FROM THE FISH COUNTS I FOLLOW, THE BLUEFIN BITE VERY WELL LEADING UP TO A FULL MOON. ALBACORE & Yellow Fin Tuna SEEM TO DROP OFF A BIT. AS FAR AS OUTER BANKS GO...I CONSIDER THE CORTEZ AND TANNER TO BE 'OUTER' BANKS. THE 181, 182, 43 FATHOM SPOT COULD BE CONSIDERED OUTER BANKS. I GUESS I'D ASK A SEASONED SKIPPER TO FIND WHAT EXACTLY IS AN OUTER BANK. GOOD LUCK & HAPPY FISHING!

Upper Deckz · Sep-21-2008, 02:53 PM

Wa Mu is gonna be called out of banks soon...lol

DenisB · Sep-21-2008, 07:03 PM

From Commercial Tuna fishing records the moon period of 1st quarter to full moon & about 1/8 past fullmoon is the peak.
One thing that seems to affect this is that there is a definite peak at the start of the cycle for tunas. Weather can affect this and delay peak activity to later in the cycle & even past the 1/8 waning moon.
This does not infer that there is no activity at other times . Good strike rates can be experienced outside the moon peak for a huge variety of reasons.
For recreational fishing it's more a decision of available time management & going fishing in season when you are able to provide the time.
Any day on the water is far more fun than working
DenisB