GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Fred Everson. ...more

December 2, 2007

I'm sure we've all heard or read somewhere that fishing is best three days before a full or new moon and three days after. What most people don't realize is about half the yearly moon events occur at night when most of us don't plan to fish. Such is the case again in December. The new moon happens on the Dec. 9 at 5:40 p.m. and the full moon on the 24th at 1:16 a.m. So is there any good news to deduce from this fact? The answer is yes. ...more

November 28, 2007

This week the full moon occurs on Friday night at 11:03 p.m. and for anglers and fishermen this means excellent nighttime bite and not-so-good daytime bite. During last spring and summer, the lunar cycle occurred during the midday hours mostly, but now shifts to the other side of the solar cycle. ...more

November 7, 2007