opinions on small game fishing near the full moon

schedule issues require that I take my planned small game fishing trip a day after the next full moon. Looking for info positive or negative as to whether the moon plays that big a factor in local fishing success.

A little dated for me but I went last year out of Zihuatanejo with the Bloody Hook after a full moon and we caught 2 sail fish and a couple of bonita. Not a lot for an 8 hour day. I also went out of Barra de Potosi with the Lucky 2 days in a row and think we caught about 10 fish each trip. This trip was about 2 days after the full moon. I think it does play a part as they can see at night too and the fish seemed to bite a little later (around 10 am) and not right out the gate. Hope that helps and best of luck!!

I have fished for over 15 years and the full mooon does not seem to affect the bite, although some people swear it shuts the bite off. Supposedly because fish eat all night because of the full mooon light. That being said, I was at Barra de Potosi and fished with Sergio whos family owns Nayito, full moon and we still landed a sailfish and two bull Dorados in 2.5 hrs. Easy fishing

schedule issues require that I take my planned small game fishing trip a day after the next full moon. Looking for info positive or negative as to whether the moon plays that big a factor in local fishing success.

SO, Been coming down for 30 years plus. My Rule is: 3 days before and after the full moon I do not fish. Exceptions: Tuna, and small fish like the Snapper related species [bottom fishing].

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thanks for the comments, for what its worth, Farmer's Almanac seems to indicate it can actually help fishing success, time will tell for me

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Several of my friends always fish on the full moon for barracudas, with great success.

Yes! We've gone out at 10 p.m. under a full moon for barracuda with good success.

I ve moved up to Friday before the full moon. Damn those adult responsibilities that get in the way of true fun!