The New Moon occurred yesterday at 12:22 p.m. and the day before that, the moon was at its furthest point during its 28 day orbit from the earth. What this means for anglers is, the lack of moonlight during the night hinders fish from feeding at their normal rates--as when they do have moonlight to feed by. However, the regular affects the moon causes on fish when the moon's orbit is closer to the earth, is greatly diminished when it is furthest away. ...more

December 28, 2008 |

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 |

Today through Saturday should prove to be the best fishing days of this month due to the full moon, which happens on Friday at 4:37 p.m. It will be the strongest of full moons because the moon is closest to the earth on the same day. ...more

December 10, 2008 |

Space shuttle Endeavour has to wait another day to make its cross-country return trip to Florida. ...more

December 8, 2008 |

Things are not bad yet, said Tim Elder, forest area supervisor with the Florida Division of Forestry, talking about brush fire conditions on Friday. ...more

December 8, 2008 |

This week, the lunar influence produces an afternoon bite which will work well as it triggers fish to feed just as the water temperatures reach the daytime high somewhere in the low 60s and maybe even in the middle 60s in the shallow areas. ...more

November 30, 2008 |

The full moon is exactly four days away at 6:17 a.m. ...more

November 9, 2008 |

Coach Joe Maddon says the Rays will take it one game at a time. ...more

October 27, 2008 |

Today marks the beginning of a very good early-morning bite, which results from the last-quarter lunar influences that started Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. ...more

October 22, 2008 |

Today at 8:02 p.m. we're just two days away from the full moon. ...more

October 12, 2008 |