02-19-2004, 03:01 PM
Full moon, no moon. Can't say that I've seen any difference, in regards to fishing. Just being out there, on the lake or river, on a warm summer evening under a full moon is intoxicating and gets the harmones active. But that's another story in itself.
I do know that moon light puts the mosquitoes into active mode and are a nuisance to contend with. I think they love DEET at room temperature. Now, when these flying hypodermic needles fly, the bait fish love it. Then the bigger fish love the bait fish, and etc, etc, etc. So it's the "domino" effect in reverse. To hear that big 'un spashing around just out of the light of the lantern is a sound to behold and gets the adrenaline pumping and the eyes focusing on that rod tip. "Come on, come on, dip, twitch, something." As you pop another cold one.
And speaking of popping another cold one. I've discovered that the scent of lime triggers a bite. I prefer Corona, with lime. And every time I squeeze that sliced lime into the top and raise it to my thirsty throat, I get a bite. Thereby forcing me to set the bottle carefully down and attend to my rod. Happens everytime, without fail. I didn't know fish could smell/sense lime under water or hear the unscrewing of a cap or the pop of a pull tab. I learn something new every time I go fishing.
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I do know that moon light puts the mosquitoes into active mode and are a nuisance to contend with. I think they love DEET at room temperature. Now, when these flying hypodermic needles fly, the bait fish love it. Then the bigger fish love the bait fish, and etc, etc, etc. So it's the "domino" effect in reverse. To hear that big 'un spashing around just out of the light of the lantern is a sound to behold and gets the adrenaline pumping and the eyes focusing on that rod tip. "Come on, come on, dip, twitch, something." As you pop another cold one.
And speaking of popping another cold one. I've discovered that the scent of lime triggers a bite. I prefer Corona, with lime. And every time I squeeze that sliced lime into the top and raise it to my thirsty throat, I get a bite. Thereby forcing me to set the bottle carefully down and attend to my rod. Happens everytime, without fail. I didn't know fish could smell/sense lime under water or hear the unscrewing of a cap or the pop of a pull tab. I learn something new every time I go fishing.
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