basautter
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Best tide / moon phase for fishing?
I am going fishing in the Gonzaga Bay area in October, and was wondering what the best tide and moon phase is? I will be generally close to shore,
and will be fishing for Sierra, Corvina, Halibut, Mahi (if I am lucky), and whatever else I can hook. Thanks in advance for the advice!
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yellowklr
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NOT during full moon
for that area especially you don't want the huge tides
Derek
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the 5 days prior to full moon
No worries
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Skipjack Joe
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6 different people will give you 6 different answers on the subject.
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When the moon will hold water.
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who fishes at night?
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tripledigitken
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I used to!
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For the species you indicated, the tides will not make a great deal of difference and Yellowklr is right that you need to pay attention to the big
tide swing that comes on the full moon. A rising tide will generally be the most productive since it comes washing in and the small fish come to feed
on the exposed food, the larger fish come to eat the smaller fish, and right on up the food chain. I target mostly yellowtail and I can pretty
accurately predict what tides will be the most productive. Halibut will pretty much feed on the larger incoming tides. Print out the monthly map in a
graph formula and you can get a good picture. Try here: http://redmar.cicese.mx/
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have you ever read The Baja Catch? May be a bit dated...but still very useful to have.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Baja-Catch-Fishing-California/dp/0...
I do night fishing a lot.....up and down the Cortez. Seems to be more relaxing...and fun. In GB......if you go straight outward from the motel
there.....keep looking to your left. A small partial cove will appear. Head towards it a 1000ft or so ft. Drop anchor.
Now...take you catch of the day to the motel's restaurant....they will prepare it for dinner at a small charge.
What bait are you planning to use?
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
6 different people will give you 6 different answers on the subject. |
Aint dat the truth! And I believe a new moon is the same as a full moon as to big tides. For the most part (as stated in the Baja Catch that McFez
mentioned) you go fishing when you can and hopefully the tides will cooperate. Only small Yellowtail can be caught from shore (or close to it as you
mentioned) so I certainly wouldn't target them...nor are Halibut that abundant in that area. I would go after Corvina and Sierra more than anything
if fishing from/near shore in the Gonzaga area...back half of a rising tide and close to sunset for the Corvina...chrome Krocs and they'll hit you on
the down flutter but flutter too long and you'll catch a very non tasty rock...but you can always go out and get it when the water is that warm and
hopefully calm. If you fish with bait bring some squid and smaller hooks and you'll catch some Triggers for as good as eating as it gets. Anywhere
near shore troll some rebel fastracs and if you can get out to Isla San Luis troll some larger deeper diving rapalas on the south side and who knows?
All of this depending on the gill netters of course who do whatever the hell they want and wherever they want. (and even if plentiful large Spotted
Bay Bass are very tasty and they have provided me many a camping dinner when all else has failed...clean up whole, slash the sides and onto the fire
with butter, spices,lime juice...fine eating.) Let us know what you find!!!!
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