There were shots and screenings available and plenty of lessons to be learned. ...more

November 15, 2009

We're in the first week of the waxing of the new moon, which will produce the start of a new early-morning bite and the ending of the afternoon bite. ...more

March 29, 2009

Under general anesthesia and attended by a half-dozen people, Phil is getting his teeth cleaned. ...more

March 3, 2009

Under general anesthesia and attended by a half-dozen people, Phil is getting his teeth cleaned. Phil is a retired racing greyhound and today's subject for clinical practice at St. Petersburg College. The school operates one of about 150 veterinary technician programs across the nation. Hillsborough Community College offers another. ...more

March 2, 2009

Today and tomorrow offer the tail end of the full-moon phase-effects on the daytime fishing migration. The peak period occurs from noon to 3:30 p.m. today and at least a half-hour later tomorrow. ...more

September 18, 2008

This week, expect a fading afternoon feeding migration — which started with the new moon last Tuesday — and a rapid building of a new morning feeding migration brought on by the first quarter moon phase, which happens at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday. If we experience rain during the night, the very early morning bite (5 a.m. to 7 a.m.) — should be very good. If not, the affects of the moon will trigger fish to move into feeding areas by 8 a.m. This new morning feeding migration will increase in intensity and duration dramatically each day for the next seven days. ...more

June 8, 2008

The full moon occurs at 4:52 a.m. Friday, but fishing conditions improve very little from what normally occurs during this lunar cycle. The reason for this is that the water temperature has not dropped enough — allowing a higher oxygen level which cooler water provides. Instead, lake temperatures remain between 78 to 82 degrees, which is five degrees lower than the summertime highs. Once the water temperature norm arrives in the mid to lower 70s, nighttime oxygen levels stay nearer the daytime high, and this means early morning at 4:52, bass are able to feed as they naturally would be inclined due to the full moon event. Remember, the higher the oxygen, the greater the ability of larger fish to feed and digest as their metabolisms operates on a more constant 24-hour level. ...more

October 25, 2007

A full moon happens today at 7:45 p.m., which means the major migration peak occurs at noon. A moderate early morning bite also starts to increase slightly. ...more

September 26, 2007