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Best Fishing Days and Times
The Best Days for 2006, when the Moon is between new and full:
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Tackle-Box Checklist
Fishing line
Bobbers
Swivels, to keep fishing line from twisting
Leaders
Sinkers
Different sizes of hooks
Pliers, to help remove hooks
Stringer, to hold all the fish you catch
Sharp knife
Ruler/scale
Flashlight
First-aid kit
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
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- January 1-14
- Jan. 29-Feb. 12
- Feb. 27-Mar. 14
- Mar. 29-Apr. 13
- Apr. 27-May 13
- May 27-Jun. 11
- Jun. 25-Jul. 10
- Jul. 25-Aug. 9
- Aug. 23-Sept. 7
- Sept. 22-Oct. 6
- Oct. 22-Nov. 5
- Nov. 20-Dec. 4
- December 20-31
THE BEST TIMES to fish are when the fish
are naturally most active. The Sun, Moon, tides, and weather all
influence fish activity. For example, fish tend to feed more at sunrise
and sunset. During a full Moon, tides are higher than average and fish
tend to feed more. However, most of us go fishing when we can get the
time off, not because it is the best time. But there are best times,
according to fishing lore:
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One
hour before and one hour after high tides, and one hour before and one
hour after low tides. Inland, the times for high tides correspond with
the times when the Moon is due south. Low tides are halfway between
high tides.
- During the "morning rise" (after sunup for a spell) and the "evening rise" (just before sundown and the hour or so after).
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When
the barometer is steady or on the rise. (But even during stormy
periods, the fish aren't going to give up feeding. The smart fisherman
will find just the right bait.)
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When
there is a hatch of flies -- caddis flies or mayflies, commonly. (The
fisherman will have to match his fly with the hatching flies or go
fishless.)
- When the breeze is from a westerly quarter rather than from the north or east.
- When the water is still or rippled, rather than during a wind.
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