Let's talk about Full Moon Surf Fishing (and New Moon as well....)

[dogfish]

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[hookset]

For some reason I have always done better with bait during a full moon. Maybe that's just me.

[dogfish]

For some reason I have always done better with bait during a full moon. Maybe that's just me.

Bait, pogy chunks, eels, etc, some striper magnets during a full moon.

[dogfish]

The full moon is coming in a few days, get your bait set ups ready.

[lostatsea]

Yeah, the surf has been way high the last 2 days.

[surferman]

So is anyone going to make any predictions on how fishing will be during the first full moon of the fishing season? I think it is on the 20th. Do you guys think it will make a difference?

[ledhead36]

I think when you are plugging with top water and swimmers it can be a disadvantage because of the brightness. Bucktailing I feel is different because you are further down in the water column, so imo it doesn't matter for that. As for bait fishing, I feel its like a coin toss. Some full moons I have done well, and others I have not. Actually, I like the new moon better than the full. You have roughly the same tidal surge/pull, while you have the absense of the moon's luminescence.
Forthe moon we have on the 20th, I think they are saying it will be closer to the Earth than at any time in a decade or so. Fishing a back bay that means you will have more time near the top of the tide to fish as it will be noticably higher. It also means if you are fishing the incoming, be careful where you are. Crossing any creeks to get to your location, you may be stranded for a few hours till the tide drops.