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Comment by Tony Livingston on March 6, 2015 at 9:17am

I dug around last night and came up empty handed. I could not find a single piece of scientific, or academic evidence to support the idea of moon, or solar influence on spawning, freshwater fish. On the contrary, the evidence tends to reflect no correlation whatsoever.

Still, there are reams of firsthand accounts all swearing to the validity of moon influence. Of course, in order to be taken seriously, the results must be confirmed, and duplicated, by academia. This is where they appear to fall short. As I am fond of saying, "belief in a subject does not equate to proof".

But, I recognize that there may be factors in play, heretofore undiscovered. Actually, I wonder if a correlation exists between those who support the moon's influence on spawning, and time available to fish. Some of the times listed in solunar tables as being optimum, are at best, unhandy for many anglers. It would seem to me then, that those who base their fishing efforts around the tables might well have a lot more time to fish than the average angler. I further hypothesize that those same anglers, by virtue of devoting a greater percentage of time towards fishing, are actually subconsciously aware of varying degrees of success or failure. And when coupled with their belief in the astrological importance of peak fishing periods, they  may associate bedding or active fish with such  things as moon fullness, or solunar tables.

But that's strictly conjecture on my part.

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 6, 2015 at 9:09am

have no idea why you guys that have open water all year would fish a power plant.i wouldn't.they are ugly affairs.they are called perched lakes for a reason.they are not really dug out so much as dammed on all sides and are "perched"above the surrounding flat land to take advantage of the cooling effects of the wind.they are ugly and dangerous people drown every year and there are boat collisions as well as the high waves when the wind is up.but some fish species thrive in them and get to incredible size.i could hop in the truck and be fishing in an hour on such a lake.still have at least a foot of snow on the ground and probably 20 inches of ice on most ponds and lakes.the problem is the fog/steam that comes off the water when its still this cold.you get wet as it condensates on you.

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 6, 2015 at 9:00am

i still use the slider heads in bass sizes with plastic worms.really a great rig for submerged trees and weed beds.slides right thru.

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 6, 2015 at 8:56am

steve it screws ever  ything up as far as spawning etc.fish can just move from 1 part of the lake to another and stay in their preferred temp zone.but they do stay active.nothing stranger than fishing in 20 degree air  and 70 degree water and hearing a bass boat bearing down on you in the fog.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 6, 2015 at 8:51am

Sliders? Great bait.

Tie you some Bead Eye Wooly Buggers and do as well.

Comment by Ray Ditzenberger on March 6, 2015 at 8:49am

Speaking of Charlie Brewer.....I still have his book on Slider Fishing.....The store is still in operation in Lawenceburg TN and they still sell the ole Sliders. I still fish the Sliders too.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 6, 2015 at 8:44am

jim cosgrove -
dont know why any "old" bait would not catch fish.the fish haven't changed we have.i still catch fish even tho my boat is 25hp not 250.rapalas still catch fish,they now cost 9 bucks for the original floater/diver but the same lure.i had field and stream and sports a field back to the early 1900s.an old neighbor died and his wife gave them to me.all boxed and in perfect shape.my moms basement flooded and they are all gone.whats cool about the old mags is every thing old is new again.look at the popularity of glass rods these days.i still have a few from the 40s.one is about gorilla hunting if you can believe it.

X 100

We might also add that the FISH may not have seen some of the things for a very long time... If ever. They may actually prove to be an edge.

PS Pennsylvania has their fishing/boating magazine articles archived back to the early 1930's....
http://fishandboat.com/PaAnglerLegacyIssues.htm

Comment by Ray Ditzenberger on March 6, 2015 at 8:43am

As far as temp is concerned I do believe that the fish eat more as the temp rises but there has to be a point of no return. At some temp the fish must slow down and if the temp continues to rise the fish will actually be cooked. No clue what those temps are but I am willing to bet that 120 degrees will totally turn off even a carp and probably kill it.

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 6, 2015 at 8:37am

not a a small tide when the plant goes on andy.dead calm to a rip current.

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 6, 2015 at 8:36am

B dont know why any "old" bait would not catch fish.the fish haven't changed we have.i still catch fish even tho my boat is 25hp not 250.rapalas still catch fish,they now cost 9 bucks for the original floater/diver but the same lure.i had field and stream and sports a field back to the early 1900s.an old neighbor died and his wife gave them to me.all boxed and in perfect shape.my moms basement flooded and they are all gone.whats cool about the old mags is every thing old is new again.look at the popularity of glass rods these days.i still have a few from the 40s.one is about gorilla hunting if you can believe it.

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