FISHING continued from page 15


either side of a full or new moon event. Which of the two solar events has


the greatest influence toward fishing success? Some believe if you have to


choose between sunrise-sunset and moonrise-moonset, you should always go with the moon timings, because that sphere has the greater effect on fish biology and feeding patterns due to its stronger gravitational pull and electromagnetic impact. On the other side of the coin,


others believe the sun is the greater influence because that sphere sets the world in motion, especially the animal kingdom. It is also what sets it at rest when it descends into the horizon. I leave the debate up to you to


decide which has the greater impact. However, the theories associated


with the influence of the moon don’t stop here. The practice of using


rising and setting times of the moon is somewhat different from the notion of moon underfoot and moon overhead. These times are religiously practiced by Muskie fishermen Mike Mitchell and Jarrett Carter (Ottawa Chair of Muskies Canada), who tell me they base an entire week’s Muskie fishing upon these times alone. So what is meant by


these two concepts? The moon overhead time


is exactly what one might expect. It is that period


of time in the day when the moon reaches its highest point in the local sky. The moon underfoot time is that period when the moon reaches its highest point in the daily sky on the opposite side of the Earth in relation


to one’s current standing position. These times can be calculated


manually by determining the midpoint time between moonrise and moonset. Or you can consult


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