We're one week away from the new moon, which is the best daytime-fishing moon phase of the month. ...more

February 18, 2009

This week, we're in the waning of the full-moon lunar cycle, which means the next three days the best time to head out onto the water is at 11 a.m. so you can be ready for the afternoon bite. During the Florida winter season, the waning moon phase can be a very productive phase because of the "weather factor" which always trumps lunar phases. ...more

December 14, 2008

This week, anglers who like to head out on the lake after working the first shift should have a good chance at catching their favorite fish. ...more

November 16, 2008

Starting today and continuing for the next three days, fishing conditions will be very good to excellent according to the lunar cycle influences on aquatic life. ...more

October 26, 2008

The full moon occurred Tuesday at 8:02 p.m., and with the clear skies and high winds out of the east, daytime fishing won't be all that good today. ...more

October 15, 2008

The First-Quarter Moon occurs today at 2:04 p.m. as the Moon arrives at its furthest point from the Earth during this month's lunar cycle. What this means for the Florida angler is your windows of opportunity is very small and open very early and very late in the day. ...more

September 7, 2008

At 7:58 p.m. today, we're exactly three days away from the second new moon of August. This Saturday provides the excellent fishing conditions, with the midday heat to contend with the only serious challenge. ...more

August 27, 2008

The lunar cycle is between the end of the new-moon phase and the start of the first quarter moon phase, which means anglers find themselves waiting for the new morning bite to increase in intensity and duration. At the same time, they're enduring the hot afternoon weather conditions of the major feeding migration peak time of noon to 2 p.m. ...more

August 3, 2008

The last quarter moon occurred Saturday at 6:42 p.m. and triggered excellent early morning fishing conditions. ...more

July 27, 2008

Because of the Florida afternoon summertime heat, the real-time best week for fishing is during the week of the First Quarter Moon phase. This week the very early morning bite turns on in a huge way for two reasons, the day before hard rains caused a variety of foods to be washed into the lake, and little by little the lake levels rise which causes fish to move to vegetation it could not access previously. The best time to be on the lake is from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the peak time at 8:30-9:00 a.m.. Depending on the weather factor during the morning, this peak could be extended to near noon time. ...more

July 6, 2008