02-11-2013, 05:21 PM
I cross-reference weather.com and the NOAA 7 day forecast
[url "http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.110697795643894&lon=-114.71443176269531"]
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php...3176269531[/url]
I like the NOAA site cause you can click on a spot on the map and it will give you the forecast based on longitude and latitude, so you don't have to pick a major city to get a report.
Weather.com has the cool Hourly feature, so you can see if the morning or afternoon will be windy. It is usually decently accurate the day before.
[url "http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/Lake+Mead+National+Recreation+Area+NV+NVNPSLAME:13:US"]http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/Lake+Mead+National+Recreation+Area+NV+NVNPSLAME:13:US[/url]
As far as moon cycles go, it only matters if you can fish 20+ times a month. Let me explain...
Moon cycles ARE important to fishing. BUT, if you only fish once a week, worrying about whether the moon is going to make fishing better or worse is pointless. You can fish once a week, and you're going anyways, so don't worry about the moon, and just go fishing confidently.
If you do have the opportunity to fish a ton, then you can assume certain things based on moon cycles.
One important thing to remember about the moon - fish seem to spawn around full moons. Bass especially have a tendency to move onto spawning grounds during a full moon, so if it is the right time of year, check for fish moving up onto beds following the full moon.
Some striper fishermen on the river swear that a full moon won't get you any night bites. Other guys swear that it's the only time to get bit.
I seem to have a tough bite on full moons when night-fishing for bass. My best nights were always during a waxing or waning moon.
The bottom line is, yes, moon phases DO affect fish. But to be a good fisherman, you need to have confidence. If you think that they wont bite cause the moon is overhead, or gone all together, then you are going to have a hard time catching fish.
So don't worry about where the moon is. Just go fishing and stay confident in your presentation. You will catch fish anyways.
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[url "http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.110697795643894&lon=-114.71443176269531"]
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php...3176269531[/url]
I like the NOAA site cause you can click on a spot on the map and it will give you the forecast based on longitude and latitude, so you don't have to pick a major city to get a report.
Weather.com has the cool Hourly feature, so you can see if the morning or afternoon will be windy. It is usually decently accurate the day before.
[url "http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/Lake+Mead+National+Recreation+Area+NV+NVNPSLAME:13:US"]http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/Lake+Mead+National+Recreation+Area+NV+NVNPSLAME:13:US[/url]
As far as moon cycles go, it only matters if you can fish 20+ times a month. Let me explain...
Moon cycles ARE important to fishing. BUT, if you only fish once a week, worrying about whether the moon is going to make fishing better or worse is pointless. You can fish once a week, and you're going anyways, so don't worry about the moon, and just go fishing confidently.
If you do have the opportunity to fish a ton, then you can assume certain things based on moon cycles.
One important thing to remember about the moon - fish seem to spawn around full moons. Bass especially have a tendency to move onto spawning grounds during a full moon, so if it is the right time of year, check for fish moving up onto beds following the full moon.
Some striper fishermen on the river swear that a full moon won't get you any night bites. Other guys swear that it's the only time to get bit.
I seem to have a tough bite on full moons when night-fishing for bass. My best nights were always during a waxing or waning moon.
The bottom line is, yes, moon phases DO affect fish. But to be a good fisherman, you need to have confidence. If you think that they wont bite cause the moon is overhead, or gone all together, then you are going to have a hard time catching fish.
So don't worry about where the moon is. Just go fishing and stay confident in your presentation. You will catch fish anyways.
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