Best Moon Phase for Tuna - Page 2

Bellyups · 06-12-2008, 12:34 PM

Don't worry too much about the moon. Worry more about the wind and drift speed. Too windy, the worse the tuna fishing--this is almost for sure. I never want to go if it is windy.

New moon is said to usually be best when all other factors are equal.

Uncle Russ · 06-12-2008, 12:50 PM

If a lot of wind is harmful to the fishing, maybe I ought to stay home.

MrBill · 06-12-2008, 12:55 PM

Tuna fishing is funny. You never know when they will get all excited and feed.
The best and longest bite I ever witnessed was the day before a full moon. The wind was also blowing around 25-30 knots.

You also will get surprised during the months of July-Sept. They will roam all over the gulf looking for food. I firmly believe that the shrimping season brings them inshore. The scent from all the dragging of the nets and culling of catches travels a long way in the currents. You might catch a 150# tuna in 200' of water during daylight hours. It's happened to me and many other people. Always take at least two heavy outfits when fishing inshore waters during those months. A school of YF's just might show up out of the blue.

bunile · 07-06-2008, 10:56 PM

When I'm at work is when you should be fishing, They always bite harder and longer while I am just about to clock-in and they slow down right when I'm about to grab a bait and toss it out, But the moon cycle is not as influencing on a predator like a tuna,(Seabass are heavily influenced, sight fish are, sniffers aren't, like sharks) they are opportunistic feeders, they just go where the feel like going, and they know when I'm working or fishing it seems.

Bazztex · 07-20-2008, 10:55 PM

Think of it in terms of light availability.. during a Full Moon there is abundant light to stimulate the food chain so the Bait fish and Tuna tend to be more scattered thruought the water column.

On a New Moon... artificial lights on the Rigs and your Boat Lights keep baitfish closer to the surface and concentrated in a smaller area. Therefore you have a better chance at Topwater bite and usually bigger fish on the Darker nights.

Bazz

06-12-2008, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 552	Don't worry too much about the moon. Worry more about the wind and drift speed. Too windy, the worse the tuna fishing--this is almost for sure. I never want to go if it is windy. New moon is said to usually be best when all other factors are equal. __________________ "What an Idiot!! 'Ahhh, I'm hang gliding. Honey take a good picture. I'm dead,' " Will Farrell

06-12-2008, 12:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,146	If a lot of wind is harmful to the fishing, maybe I ought to stay home. __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

07-06-2008, 10:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
bunile Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: surf Posts: 108	When I'm at work is when you should be fishing, They always bite harder and longer while I am just about to clock-in and they slow down right when I'm about to grab a bait and toss it out, But the moon cycle is not as influencing on a predator like a tuna,(Seabass are heavily influenced, sight fish are, sniffers aren't, like sharks) they are opportunistic feeders, they just go where the feel like going, and they know when I'm working or fishing it seems. __________________ IT STAYS WITH YOU

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06-12-2008, 12:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
MrBill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,321	Tuna fishing is funny. You never know when they will get all excited and feed. The best and longest bite I ever witnessed was the day before a full moon. The wind was also blowing around 25-30 knots. You also will get surprised during the months of July-Sept. They will roam all over the gulf looking for food. I firmly believe that the shrimping season brings them inshore. The scent from all the dragging of the nets and culling of catches travels a long way in the currents. You might catch a 150# tuna in 200' of water during daylight hours. It's happened to me and many other people. Always take at least two heavy outfits when fishing inshore waters during those months. A school of YF's just might show up out of the blue.

07-20-2008, 10:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bazztex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Metro Mess Posts: 205	Think of it in terms of light availability.. during a Full Moon there is abundant light to stimulate the food chain so the Bait fish and Tuna tend to be more scattered thruought the water column. On a New Moon... artificial lights on the Rigs and your Boat Lights keep baitfish closer to the surface and concentrated in a smaller area. Therefore you have a better chance at Topwater bite and usually bigger fish on the Darker nights. Bazz

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