14-10-2003, 08:45 PM
If you look into the sky around full moon, you will see a FULL moon, but a new moon means there will be NO moon. And the first and last quarters you will only see parts of a moon...............like the cheshire cat smile!!
As for the effect on fishing..................most fish will bite well around full moon...............
Mulloway bite very well on a full moon, but squid dont as far as i know. Snapper are also a very good thing to target around full moon. I think the reason squid dont bite so well is because they prefer little or no tidal movement, so a dodgish tide is good (tides move only once a day and very little movement at that) - do they have dodge tides outside of SA?? I think its only SA, gulf of carpentaria and Gulf of Mexico - but i might be wrong.
And yes it affects tides - as the gravity provided by the moon is what makes tides what tides are. For example, a full moon will bring big tides (moving from about .5m to 2m+) whereas a new moon (remember - no moon) will usually coincide with a dodge tide!
I hope ive answered your question somewhat...........
Cheers!
Nathan
As for the effect on fishing..................most fish will bite well around full moon...............
Mulloway bite very well on a full moon, but squid dont as far as i know. Snapper are also a very good thing to target around full moon. I think the reason squid dont bite so well is because they prefer little or no tidal movement, so a dodgish tide is good (tides move only once a day and very little movement at that) - do they have dodge tides outside of SA?? I think its only SA, gulf of carpentaria and Gulf of Mexico - but i might be wrong.
And yes it affects tides - as the gravity provided by the moon is what makes tides what tides are. For example, a full moon will bring big tides (moving from about .5m to 2m+) whereas a new moon (remember - no moon) will usually coincide with a dodge tide!
I hope ive answered your question somewhat...........
Cheers!
Nathan
SA - the land of the bigger fish. The fish on the east, measure the least, but if you head west, you'll be bringing in the best!!