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Offline deadstick81

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Full moon and perch
« on: Jan 24, 2024, 09:30 AM »
Does the full moon effect perch much ?

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Re: Full moon and perch
« Reply #1 on: Jan 24, 2024, 05:49 PM »
I think it does! :P
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Re: Full moon and perch
« Reply #2 on: Jan 25, 2024, 06:10 PM »
The full moon affects everything - how much and why is the question.   In my experience, people get extra stupid on a full moon- which is generally not a club to belong too

Offline Perchy23

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Re: Full moon and perch
« Reply #3 on: Jan 26, 2024, 01:02 PM »
I found barometric pressure affects fish more than a full moon!

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Re: Full moon and perch
« Reply #4 on: Jan 27, 2024, 01:26 AM »
I agree. The moon affects everything. Perch aren't known for feeding at night because they are generally sight feeders, but I have seen videos where they will eat at night. With that being said... its been my experience when the moon is full and overhead during the night, night feeders like stripers, lake trout, brown trout, bass etc. feed heavily at night. Which in turn makes daytime catch rates fall. But, some of my best catch rates have been when the full moon sets and the sun rises at or near the same time. And vice versa.  Sun sets and moon rises at or near the same time. Although, I haven't experienced this with perch fishing. Most of my best perch catch rates are usually during the middle of the day.

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Re: Full moon and perch
« Reply #5 on: Jan 27, 2024, 03:39 PM »
Around here, Perch seem to go dormant at night. On a clear night with a full moon during open water,  Walleye don't seem to bite before about 10 am. I'm sure there are exceptions though.
It seems to go from zero to hero all some have to do is lie.

 



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