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muskiejerk
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08/17/2017 12:07PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Thinking about the eclipse and the lower light situation, I wonder if fishing will pick up during the peak of the eclipse? I wonder if the fish will be tricked into feeding or if they will feed given the lower light? Anyone have any thoughts or facts on this idea?
 
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SouthernExposure
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08/17/2017 01:14PM  
The fish should bite really well an hour before to an hour after the eclipse, but not necessarily due to the low light for a short period. The moon being overhead at that time will promote greater fish activity and feeding according to the Solunar Tables. It would still be a cool thing to fish during the eclipse to verify it. Maybe the major period and the low light together would kick them into gear.
 
barehook
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08/17/2017 01:53PM  
quote SouthernExposure: "The fish should bite really well an hour before to an hour after the eclipse, but not necessarily due to the low light for a short period. The moon being overhead at that time will promote greater fish activity and feeding according to the Solunar Tables. It would still be a cool thing to fish during the eclipse to verify it. Maybe the major period and the low light together would kick them into gear."


Many years ago Ted Trueblood wrote a column in Field and Stream about experiencing an epic trout feeding frenzy triggered by a solar eclipse. It fascinated me as a kid, I daydreamed of such an event happening to me. I doubt if I'll go out specifically for the eclipse, but would be most interested to hear reports. Thanks.
 
QueticoMike
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08/17/2017 05:05PM  
I'm willing to find out........
 
yogi59weedr
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08/21/2017 07:25PM  
I went to a farm pond today and fished for 1 hour.1 to 2.....
Caught 14. 15 in bass and a dozen 9 inch gills I 1 hour....
1 spot. From shore...just used a hook and night crawler....
Tossed out to deeper water and reeled in. Slowly in weed pockets.... let worm natural wiggle..... fun 1 hour... was it because of eclipse.........
I don't know...
This lake is always hot....
 
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