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Do lunar phases affect offshore bite and offshore shrimping times?
Posted on 6/10/13 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 6/10/13 at 2:48 pm
I have been out of Cocodrie a few times in the past and had some great trips offshore. I am planning a trip at the end of the month and was wondering if the moon phase affects the bite. Looks like we are going out just after the full moon. Also, would love to hit some shrimp boats (had some awesome fishing behind shrimp boats) and was wondering if there is a better chance of finding one during this time. Thanks in advance.....
Posted on 6/10/13 at 2:53 pm to WGB2004
That steel always bites them hard
Posted on 6/10/13 at 2:53 pm to WGB2004
When water is moving, fish feed, when water is moving too much, bait won't go down.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 8:54 am to WGB2004
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Anyone?
I find that, like any fish, a fuller moon will allow them to feed through the night, but a lot of those rigs are lit up like the moon anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much.
ETA - Bottom Line:
The weather is way more important than the moon. There are only so many fishable days out there, so worrying about whether the moon is right cuts your chances even further. Most of the time there is something out there biting. It's not hard at all to catch red snapper right now.
This post was edited on 6/12/13 at 8:56 am
Posted on 6/12/13 at 8:58 am to WGB2004
spring tide = strongest tide and most water movement, occur in full moon and new moon
neap tide = weakest tide, occurs durring half moon
tides are weaker closer to the equator, so in the gulf, we only really have one high tide and one low tide and the change is not very much. As you move away from the equator you get two tides, and they get larger.
Shrimp float around and are carried by the tides rather than swim, so when tides are moving you drag a trawl into it and can cover more water, so shrimpers tend to work when the water is moving, also when you pull against the water your nets open better.
Moving water causes baitfish to work harder to stay in cover. They tire and get washed out of cover so they are easier to prey on, so moving water probably triggers feeding behavior.
neap tide = weakest tide, occurs durring half moon
tides are weaker closer to the equator, so in the gulf, we only really have one high tide and one low tide and the change is not very much. As you move away from the equator you get two tides, and they get larger.
Shrimp float around and are carried by the tides rather than swim, so when tides are moving you drag a trawl into it and can cover more water, so shrimpers tend to work when the water is moving, also when you pull against the water your nets open better.
Moving water causes baitfish to work harder to stay in cover. They tire and get washed out of cover so they are easier to prey on, so moving water probably triggers feeding behavior.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:03 am to Jester
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The weather is way more important than the moon. There are only so many fishable days out there, so worrying about whether the moon is right cuts your chances even further. Most of the time there is something out there biting. It's not hard at all to catch red snapper right now.
This.
There are a metric shite ton of both red and mangrove snapper to be caught right now.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:04 am to hardhead
Thanks. I knew the moon phase effects the tide and that's why I tried to plan the trip as close to the full moon as possible. Hoping for good weather and good shrimp movement. I understand they have been catching blackfin and lemons at the boats so we are hoping to get on some.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:12 am to WGB2004
I pull baits when the water is pumping, and fish rigs when the water is slack. There will be shrimp boats out there all the time, finding one that is picking shrimp is the key. When they are throwing all the trash in the water is when you can bust tuna, so look for the trawl boards and nets hanging when you see one, you can see the boards or nets from a longer distance than you can see someone throwing stuff overboard.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:15 am to WGB2004
just go with a guide until you get the hang of it. Finding the fish is the hardest part if you are trying to catch tuna. Not all shrimp boats hold fish all the time.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 12:40 pm to hardhead
Thanks for the help. We are going with a guide.
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