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Disadvantages? I think probably - my experience is a disadvantage sometimes. We often do what has worked or what should work and neglect our child like sense of wonder and curiosity - often times the child like sense of wonder and curiosity lead to much bigger fish. I think the size of the places I fish makes it tough sometimes. Small is fun sometimes - but it makes the fishing tough as nails when the fishing pressure is high or the weather is odd etc. I like to fish with my wife and son. I realize that this means some times I probably don't catch the big one or a lot. I would rather be out there with people I love and maybe get lucky than be all alone with the odds in my favor. Advantages? I think I understand the nuance of presenting baits in bass fishing better at this point than a lot of folks. There are so many little ways that we can make fish bite with a little creativity and practice - we tend to get locked into the extremes - mechanical is how a lot of anglers I see fish their lures. I am good at not being mechanical. I impart a lot of subtle nuanced variation to my baits that surely account for a lot of the bigger bites that I get every year. Less is more - but intentionally varying the intensity/distance/frequency/direction of my bait throughout the retrieve seems to be important. And CASTING ACCURATELY (and quietly when necessary)!!!! Focus - I pick my weapons - and then I learn them inside and out, backwards, forwards and sideways. I throw baits in places and times most people would laugh at because I know they can work and I want to figure out how for each one. You can gain HUGE advantages by fishing baits that nobody thinks to fish at times nobody thinks to fish them and they almost always work fine if you understand the where, when and why of the bait for each situation. I catch tons of big fish every year fishing the 'wrong' baits at the 'wrong' times knowing full well they're the right bait and the time is perfect. Don't follow rules in bass fishing. Follow your instinct and learn from experimenting with your fish and your baits of choice. Understanding the scientific side of forage/seasonal migration/bass behavior etc. Learning about bass, water, bugs, birds, baitfish, lowland reservoirs, highland reservoirs, spawn cycles, crayfish behavior, solunar cycles and how they move bait. Studying pond management, flood control, dam schedules, online topographical maps etc etc. This is the kind of stuff that every angler should spend the majority of their time doing when they aren't on the water learning their baits and their local bass population behaviors. Much more productive than watching bait reviews 😅

I think I've said this before somewhere else - @Catt knows what I'm talking about. Most days are 'opportunistic reconnaissance' every month. There's about 4-6 days a month where *you will have a shot* at Nadine. I don't get discouraged by a skunk. I expect them. I DO still catch fish but they're bonus fish. I'm out there gathering data/information so when I encounter the monthly solunar peaks - I can capitalize and be *in the right place*. I am a big game hunter. I ain't fishing for tight eyes. Most of what I'm doing is looking for where the big girls are feeding and when they are feeding - with low expectations of aggression levels conducive to biting artificial lures *most days every month*. If I can figure out where they're eating and when - I can nail them when the sun and moon and conditions all get right *maybe*. For what it's worth the only thing that will change my tune in a hurry is weather. Low pressure front? Gentle rain? Little breeze? Clouds roll in? Sun comes out? Oh yeah. Now we just might be in hunt mode and out of recon mode for a lil bit. 😎😉🤙🏼🎣

I check bassforecast regularly when I fish. It can be a good reminder of places or presentations I forgot. I figure for the price of a few lures it doesn't have to get me on too many fish every year to be worth it. The solunar data is very precise, if that's your thing. I think there's something to it, especially the 'minor' windows. Historical weather data is useful too - looking at the weather at that location for the few days prior to when I fish can help. Also, there's a pinned post around here somwhere with free lake maps, which can be very helpful in planning.

I just heard from a buddy that's out right now...really low fishing score for today on the Fishing and Hunting Solunar Time app...15...vs. a 96 for last Monday.

@T-Billy Well occasionally you do have full fishing days. The problem with my case is I'm fishing every day. It's just something I look forward to as soon as I wake up. And this does cause concerns from family members saying I'm fishing too much, and how tan I've gotten even though I'm wearing SPF clothing. Perhaps I should only fish on high-chance days shown on Bass Forecast or Solunar theory, as controversial as those "fish activity forecasts" are, it'll be a baseline on when to fish.

Is there any possible middle ground? Would it be possible to let the anglers find bass with the FFS units, but require them to turn the unit off before any casts are made? This would allow the anglers to still take advantage of the technology, but it would limit how effective the technology would be. This is just an example, and may be the worst idea ever, but surely there is a solution, that won't loose sponsorship dollars, and still be considered by the majority of bass fisherman to live up to a high standard of sportsmanship. Right now the only thing that makes using these units, not considered an unfair advantage to the angler is the high degree of difficulty learning how to use them, and the challenge of casting to such a narrow target while on the move all the while maintaining boat control, and direction. The technology may change to where after one day of practice an average angler can read the screen as well as a seasoned pro. The software may eventually improve to the point the FFS will be able to instantly mark a bass, tell you how big it is, what direction it is going, run the trolling motor, for the angler, and tell the angler when where and how far to cast. This would not be Star Wars technology, and could happen in my life time. Obviously when the Tech. gets to this point something would have to be changed in order to maintain a basic attitude of fair chase. Sometimes kicking the can down the road isn't the answer, but in this case it may be. I believe patience with a wait and see attitude, is the right thing to do. In the meantime, I congratulate all the young successful, anglers on tour, as well as maintain great respect for those that have been bass fishing for decades. Some sports such as baseball have always been steeped in tradition, Pro bass fishing has been the opposite. Ever since the first tournament's, the angler, fans, and sponsors have always been looking for the next great advancement. Everything from new lures, scents, boat, motors, rods, reels, oxygen meters, sun glasses, to color selectors, solunar tables, and yes electronics have made professional bass fishing an ever changing sport, with the only long time tradition being respect for the resource, and the love of bass fishing.

Hey everyone, Best app for Bass fishing feeding times and tables. What apps do you guys use?

Would like to hear you thoughts on what affects Bass feedng most; the weather or solunar tables?

Both the Bassmaster and Farmer's Almanac solunar calendars show that this weekend will be the best fishing weekend in January. How much stock do you put in that? Frankly, bank fishing has been so poor this weekend I may consult a Ouija board as well. The weather here has been in the low 50's lately, but beginning Wednesday temps climb into the 60's with upper 60's on Friday and Saturday but with partly to mostly cloudy conditions so I'm not counting for the water in our lagoons to warm up that much. That's the thing here - while we do have moderate weather in the winter it's usually cloudy and damp all winter long with little sun. Kind of like living in England. We're still a month away from sunny days. But by the end of February the fishing really starts to ramp up. I can't wait.

I've seen a lot of these threads asking for some good bass or fishing books, so here is my list: These aren't ranked in any particular order, but... An *asterisk* means it's worth reading, more than one means it's REALLY worth reading!! Books List - MY Bass Fishing Library: 1-6-2017 *”Hannon's Big Bass Magic” - Paperback – June, 1986 by Douglas Hannon (Author) Paperback: 280 pages Publisher: Atlantic Pub Co; Copyright 1986 edition (June 1986) ISBN-10: 0937866121 ISBN-13: 978-0937866122 *”Doug Hannon's Field Guide for Bass Fishing” - Paperback – 2000 by R. Douglas Hannon (Author) Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: Great Outdoors Pub Co (2000) ISBN-10: 0937866016 ISBN-13: 978-0937866016 “Catch Bass” - Paperback – June, 1984 by Doug Hannon (Author), Don Wirth (Author) Paperback: 89 pages Publisher: Great Outdoors Pub Co (June 1984) ISBN-10: 0820001236 ISBN-13: 978-0820001234 **”Largemouths and Tournaments ... Good or Bad?” - Hardcover – 1979 by Billy Westmorland (Author) Hardcover: 239 pages Publisher: Westmorland (1979) ASIN: B0006DXPKS **”Billy Westmorland on Smallmouths: Them Ol' Brown Fish” - Hardcover – 1976 by Billy Westmorland (Author), Larry Mayer (Editor) Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Parthenon Press; First Edition (1976) ASIN: B000URLG56 **”Big Bass Zone” - Paperback – February, 2005 by Bill Siemental (Author), Larry Jones (Author), Michael Jones (Author) *”In Pursuit of Giant Bass” - Paperback – 1999 by Bill Murphy (Author) *”Denny Brauer's Jig Fishing Secrets” - Paperback – August 1, 1997 by Denny Brauer (Author), Monte Burch (Author) “Denny Brauer's Winning Tournament Tactics” - Paperback – May, 2002 by Denny Brauer (Author), Monte Burch (Author) *”Roland Martin's 101 Bass-Catching Secrets” - Paperback – April 17, 2008 by Roland Martin (Author) *”Rick Clunn's World Championship Bass Fishing” - Paperback – 1978 by Rick Clunn (Author) **”Charlie Brewer On Slider Fishin'” - Paperback – 1978 by Charlie Brewer (Author) **”Catch Big Bass Consistently” - Hardcover – 1979 By Charles Robbins *”Lucas On Bass Fishing” - Hardcover – 1962 by Jason Lucas (Author) *”Finesse Bass Fishing & The Sonar Connection” - Paperback – 2001 by Don Iovino (Author), George Kramer (Author) *”The Complete Guide to Finesse Bass Fishing” - Paperback – 1991 by Michael Jones (Author) *(Co-Wrote BBZ w Siemantel) *”Think Like a Fish: The Lure and Lore of America's Legendary Bass Fisherman” - Hardcover – April 30, 2002 by Tom Mann (Author), Tom Carter (Author) Hardcover: 256 pages *”Secrets of a Champion: Bass Superstar Reveals His Winning Tips” - Paperback – May, 2002 by Kevin VanDam (Author), Louie Stout (Contributor), Bill McElroy (Illustrator) *”Kevin VanDam’s Bass Strategies: A Handbook for All Anglers” - Paperback – January, 1996 by Kevin VanDam (Author), Louie Stout (Author) “Sowbelly: The Obsessive Quest for the World-Record Largemouth Bass" - Paperback – February 28, 2006 by Monte Burke (Author) *”River Smallmouth Fishing: The Best Techniques & Best Rivers” - Paperback – November 18, 2011 by Tim Holschlag (Author), Ron Nelson (Illustrator) *”Stream Smallmouth Fishing” - Paperback – October 1, 1990 by Tim Holschlag (Author) *”Pursuing River Smallmouth Bass: Ouchigon” - Paperback – 2001 by Ken Penrod (Author) *”The Last Smallmouth - The Definitive Smallmouth Bass Fishing Guide” - Paperback – 2010 by Tony Bean (Author), Darren Shell (Author, Foreword) Paperback: 238 pages Publisher: Fideli Publishing Inc. (2010) ISBN-10: 1604142723 ISBN-13: 978-1604142723 *”Tony Bean's Smallmouth Guide” - Paperback – 1986 by Tony Bean (Author), Don Wirth (Author) Paperback: 134 pages Publisher: Tony Bean Fishing Publications (1986) ASIN: B000MW3WY2 “Smallmouth! America's Top Bass Waters” - (Destination Series) Paperback – December 1, 2000 by Russ Warye (Author) “Catch Fish with Maps” - Paperback – June, 2001 by Robert Knops (Author) *”Kayak Bass Fishing: Largemouth, Smallmouth, Stripers” - Paperback – September 1, 2011 by Chad Hoover (Author) “Kayak Fishing: The Complete Guide” - Paperback – October 1, 2010 by Cory Routh (Author) “The Complete Kayak Fisherman” - Paperback – October 10, 2007 by Ric Burnley (Author) “How to Rig and Fish Natural Baits” - Paperback – February, 1977 by Byron W. Dalrymple (Author) *”Blaisdell's The Philosophical Fisherman” - (Second Printing W) Hardcover – 1969 by Harold F. Blaisdell (Author) *”The Art Of fishing with Worms and Other Live Bait” - Hardcover – June 12, 1977 by Harold F. Blaisdell (Author) *”Tricks That Take Fish: The Definitive Guide to Catching Freshwater Gamefish on Bait, Lures, and Flies” -Paperback – June 1, 2012 by Harold F. Blaisdell (Author), Jay Cassell (Introduction), H G. Tapply (Foreword) “Book of the Black Bass” - Hardcover – 1978 by James A. Henshall (Author) “Black Bass Fishing: Theory And Practice” - Hardcover – 1952 by Robert Page Lincoln (Author) *”Pork Chunk Fishing” - Paperback – 1950 by Royce R Mallory (Author) “The Journey Of An Old Big Bass Fisherman” – Paperback – 2016 By John Lee Smith (Author) Toes in the Water Publishing “50 Years of Shallow-Water Bass Angling” - Paperback – 2001 by Jack Lewis (Author) “Catching Fish” - Hardcover – 1978 by Chet Meyers (Author), Al Lindner (Author) “Catching Bass Like a Pro” - (Falcon Guides Fishing) Paperback – February 1, 2001 by Steve Price (Author), Guy Eaker (Author) “Best Bass Tips: Secrets of Successful Lure Fishing” - Paperback – June 1, 2001 by Steven D Price (Author) “Bass Wisdom” - Paperback – April 1, 2000 by Homer Circle (Author) “Larry Larsen on Bass Tactics: How You Catch More and Bigger Bass” - Paperback – December 1, 1992 by Larry Larsen (Author) “Bass Fishing 101: Your Guide To Largemouth Bass Fishing” - Paperback – May 14, 2009 by David B. Pruet (Author) “Big-Bass Secrets: Catch Trophy Largemouths and Smallmouths, With The Experts Of Outdoor Life” - (Outdoor Life) Paperback – March 1, 2000 by Outdoor Life Magazine (Author), The Editors of Outdoor Life (Author), CPi (Author) “The Bass Angler's Almanac: More Than 650 Tips and Tactics” - Paperback – April 1, 2002 by John Weiss (Author) “Mont Burch’s Black Bass Basics” - Paperback – May, 2002 by Monte Burch (Author) “The Complete Book of Jigs for Bass Fishing” - Paperback – August 27, 2015 by Carlton "Doc" Holliday (Author) “How to Find Fish - and Make Them Strike” - Hardcover – 1974 by Joseph D. Bates Jr. (Author) “Secrets of Successful Fishing” - (1965) by Henry Shakespeare (Author) “Advanced Bass Techniques” - (NAFC Complete Angler's Library) Hardcover – 1993 by Rich Zaleski (Author) Regional Books: *”Home Waters” – Mid South Fly Fishers – Every Known Edition MSFF.org *”The New Fishing Guide to 26 Mid-South Lakes” – Paperback Author – “Doc” Omar Smith (U of M Biologist) - Published by the U of Memphis (*Impossible to find now) *My Freshman Biology Teacher and an avid fisherman, and fishing buddy of Bill Dance – Doc Built A Large Observation Aquarium for Bill Dance back in the day. **”The Compleat Tennessee Angler: Everything You Need to Know About Fishing in the Volunteer State” -Paperback – July 27, 2008 by Vernon Summerlin (Author), Doug Markham (Author) Paperback: 404 pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (July 27, 2008) ISBN-10: 1401605109 ISBN-13: 978-1401605100 *”Bass Fishing Central Alabama” - Paperback – 1994 by John E. Phillips (Author) *”The Ultimate Guide to Alabama Fishing” - Paperback – January, 2014 by Mike Bolton (Author) Bass Science and/or Scuba Observations: *”Knowing Bass: The Scientific Approach to Catching More Fish” - Paperback – July 1, 2005 by Keith A. Jones PhD (Author) **”The Scientific Angler” - Hardcover – October, 1984 by Paul C. Johnson (Author) *”John Hope's Trackin' Trophies” - Paperback – 2001 by Jesse Miller (Author) *”Bass Forever” - Hardcover – 2011 by Glen Lau (Author), Ken Duke (Author), Homer Circle (Foreword) **Also, the Bigmouth and Bigmouth Forever Video Collection – AWESOME!! **”Lunker!” - Hardcover – October, 1975 by Bob A. Underwood (Author) Seasonal Patterns: *”Guide to Successful Bass Fishing: Today's Newest and Most Effective Techniques” - Paperback – June, 1979 by Rick Taylor (Author) “The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Largemouth Bass Patterns: An Angler's Quick Reference Book” - (Skyhorse Pocket Guides) Flexibound – March 15, 2016 by Monte Burch (Author) “High Percentage Fishing: A Statistical Approach To Improving Catch Rates” - Paperback – January 10, 2016 by Josh Alwine (Author) “The Modern Angler, Including The Solunar Theory” - Hardcover – 1936 by John Alden Knight (Author) Buck Perry Books: ***”Spoonplugging” - Paperback – 1979 by Buck Perry (Author) Paperback: 275 Pages Publisher: E. L. Buck Perry (1979) ASIN: B000TC4VVS *”A Spoonplugging Lesson” – Pamphlet *”Structure Situations” – Pamphlet *”Coleman’s Journal on Spoonplugging” By Tom G. Coleman, Jr. September 1993 **”Buck Perry's Guidelines for Fishing Success” - A complete and thorough Home Study Program to improve your fishing knowledge and skills. 9 Volumes (8 ½ x 11) of over 650 pages ; - Volume 1- Introduction to Basic Movements - Volume 2- Controls & Tools - Volume 3- Structures, Breaks, Breaklines - Volume 4- Weather & Water - Volume 5- Presentation of Lures - Volume 6 - Lake Types - Volume 7- Part 1 - Mapping & Interpretation - Volume 7- Part 2 - Mapping & Interpretation - Volume 8 - Buck Talks - Summation, Mental Aspects, Examination Bassmaster: *These are AMAZING!! They culled out the better articles and assembled them together into books focusing on specific topics. *The Ultimate Bass Fishing Library – Article Compilations – Circa 2000: - Guide to Soft Plastics - Advanced Bass Fishing Skills - A Day on the Lake with a Pro - Hunting for Trophy Bass - Guide to Topwater - ***Guide to Small Waters (*If You Like Pond Fishing, GET THIS BOOK!!!) - Guide to Crankbaits and Jerkbaits - Angling Streams and Rivers - Fishing Rivers and Streams - Live Bait Fishing - Fishing Tips and Tricks - Smallmouth Bass - Techniques for the Elite Angler - Proven Strategies for Catching Bass - Fishing Lakes and Reservoirs - Catching Panfish - The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing - Top Techniques of the Bass Pros - Hooked! Americas Passion for Bass Fishing *Large (Coffee-Table) Article Compilation Books: - Bassmasters Best Tactics and Techniques – 1990 - Bassmasters Best of Lures – 1989 - The Best of Bassmaster – 1987 - The Best of Bassmaster – 1983 *”Secrets of America's Best Bass Pros” - Paperback – June 1, 1990 by Tim Tucker (Author) *”More Secrets of America's Best Bass Pros” - Paperback – January 1, 1992 by Tim Tucker (Author) In-Fisherman Books: *”In-Fisherman Critical Concepts 1: Largemouth Bass Fundamentals” - Book - (Critical Concepts (In-Fisherman)) Paperback – January 1, 2002 by In-Fisherman Staff (Author) *”In-Fisherman Critical Concepts 2: Largemouth Bass Location” - Book (Critical Concepts (In-Fisherman)) Paperback – July 1, 2006 by In-Fisherman Staff (Author) **”In-Fisherman Critical Concepts 3: Largemouth Bass Presentation” - Book (Critical Concepts (In-Fisherman)) Paperback – March 15, 2010 by In-Fisherman Staff (Author) *”Largemouth Bass: An In-Fisherman Handbook Of Strategies” - Paperback – March 1, 1992 by In-Fisherman Staff (Author) *”In-Fisherman Crappie Wisdom: Handbook of Strategies” - Paperback – July 1, 1994 by Al Lindner (Author) *”In-Fisherman Smallmouth Bass: Handbook of Strategies” - Paperback – June 1, 1994 by Al Lindner (Author) Fishing Facts: **”Lunkers Love Nightcrawlers: The New & Complete Book of Nightcrawler Secrets” - Paperback – 1972 by Fishing Facts Magazine (Editor) Paperback: 239 pages Publisher: Northwood’s Publishing; Second Printing edition (1972) ASIN: B000K28CLW Trolling: “The Art of Trolling: A Complete Guide to Freshwater Methods and Tackle” - Paperback – April 1, 1996 by Ken Schultz (Author) *”Precision Trolling "The Trollers Bible" - 8th Edition - Spiral-bound – 2005 (*Gives Dive Profiles of all Major Crankbaits!!) Crappie – Panfish - Flyfishing: **”Ozark Trout Tales : A Fishing Guide for the White River System” - 1st Edition by Steve Wright (Author) *”Grizzly Fishin' for Bluegill Includes: Crappie & Reelfoot Lake” - Paperback – 2001 by Tim Huffman (Author) - **W/ Louie Mansfield *”The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains” - Paperback – May 1, 2011 by Don Kirk (Author), Greg Ward (Author) *”Smoky Mountains Trout Fishing Guide” - Paperback – May 1, 1995 by Don Kirk (Author) “Fly Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: An Insider's Guide to A Pursuit of Passion” - Paperback – 2009 by Jim Casada (Author) “The Fly Fisherman's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park” - Paperback – May 1, 1998 by H Lea Lawrence (Author) “Great Smoky Mountains National Park Angler's Companion” - Paperback – October 1, 2002 by Ian Rutter (Author) *”Winning Crappie Secrets” - Paperback – 1997 by Tim Huffman (Author) “Seasonal Structure for Crappie” - Paperback – 1998 by Tim Huffman (Author) *”Masters' Secrets of Crappie Fishing” - (Fishing Library) Paperback – November 1, 1992 by John E. Phillips (Author) “The Crappie Fishing Handbook: Tackles, Lures, Bait, Cooking, Tips, Tactics, and Techniques” - Feb 1, 2012 by Keith Sutton “The Crappie Book: Basics and Beyond” - Paperback – November, 2006 by Keith Sutton (Author) "Secrets of America's Top Crappie Guides" - Paperback – October 1, 2008 by Don Wirth (Author) “Secrets to Catching More and Bigger Bluegill” - Paperback – February 25, 2013 by Ryan McCaw (Author) “Panfishing” – 1991 NAFC by Nelson & Sutton Martin (Author) “Monster Crappie” - (Instructional Fishing Series, Volume 5) by Tim Huffman (2002) Paperback by Tim Huffman (Author) “Advanced Fly-Fishing Techniques” - (Second Edition) Hardcover – June 1, 2002 by Lefty Kreh (Author) “Fly Tying and Fly Fishing for Bass and Panfish” - Hardcover – August, 1977 by Tom Nixon (Author) “Flyfisher's Guide to Missouri & Arkansas” - (Flyfisher's Guides) Paperback – February 2, 2012 by Dan Limbaugh (Author), Larry E. Kinder (Author) “The Soft-Hackled Fly Addict” - Hardcover – September 1, 1993 by Sylvester Nemes (Author) “Bluegill Fly Fishing & Flies” - Paperback – April 19, 1999 by Roxanne Wilson (Author), Terry Wilson (Author) “White River, Arkansas (River Journal)” - Paperback – November, 2000 by Greg Thomas (Author), Danny Hicks (Author) “Ozark Blue-Ribbon Trout Streams” - Paperback – December 1, 2002 by Danny Hicks (Author) “Emergers” - Hardcover – March 1, 1991 by Doug Swisher (Author), Carl Richards (Author) “The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide” - Paperback – October 1, 1988 by Tom Rosenbauer (Author) *”Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods” - Paperback – October 1, 1992 by Dave Whitlock (Author) “Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple” - Spiral-bound – May 1, 1992 by Skip Morris (Author), Richard Bunse (Illustrator) “Nymph Fishing” - Paperback – August, 1995 by Dave Hughes (Author), Richard Bunse (Illustrator), Jim Schollmeyer (Photographer) “Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis” - Paperback – January 3, 2006 by Howell Raines (Author)

Very delayed reply - Agreed that it would be difficult to exclude these factors and that they will strongly influence an individual’s catch rates on any given day - the problem is in quantifying them. However, I think it’s fair to assume that the anglers’ decisions aren’t correlated in any way with solunar times, so although the noise from these factors would obscure any solunar influence, it shouldn’t introduce a consistent bias. For example: an angler’s lucky hot streak coincidentally aligning with a solunar peak would skew the findings for a that day, but if the solunar influence is a myth then you would expect the occurrence of these streaks to be equally likely at any other time (including non-peak times), so the average effect measured over a sufficiently large data set should trend toward zero. On the other hand, if the data did indicate a statistically significant increased likelihood of ‘hot streaks’ happening during solunar peaks, that would be an interesting finding. Having results from multiple anglers fishing the same lake/time/conditions is a big advantage of the MLF data – right away this could help to smooth the noise in individuals’ catch rates. I would skip looking at results for individual anglers, and instead evaluate the overall catch rates for all active anglers on a given day. If the solunar theories are valid and have any meaningful impact on fishing success, then through the noise we should expect to see a tendency toward increased average catch rates during the ‘best’ fishing times. I would maybe break up each day into peak and off-peak fishing windows (keep it simple), and for each day come up with a relative statement like: “average catch rates during peak fishing times were XX% higher/lower than average catch rates during off-peak fishing times.” After applying the above process for many days of MLF fishing (and keeping in mind that each ‘day’ is actually the averaged day of multiple anglers), you could look for a trend – is there an overall difference in catch rates between peak and off-peak fishing times? The larger the dataset, the smaller the solunar influence which could be detected (or conversely, ruled out) using the above approach and following appropriate statistical rigor. I would still fully expect to find no significant difference in catch rates, but that would be a conclusion in and of itself. I think the most time-consuming step would be digging up the local solunar tables for the event dates/locations and attributing them to the dataset. And depending on how variable the difference between daily peak and off-peak catch rates ends up being, the current dataset of MLF results may not yet be large enough to produce a compelling result. As for your offer; this would be a nice project for a stats class but I’m not sure I would commit to being the one to process it all

Who here utilizes solunar charts for fishing and finds them accurate? I've used them just for fun when hunting but find success or failure had more to do with the weather. Yesterday and today I noticed that yesterday was listed as average and I had a very good day, 3 bass over 17" in about 45 minutes of quick fishing, today was listed as poor and I caught a single 12" fish in 3 1/2 hours of fishing. Conditions were about the same.

then I guess quantum fields and string theory is right out - and that's ok, too. Speaking of spooky interactions at a distance, one thing I haven't seen on the forum is references to using Solunar tables for planning fishing times, though I searched up 6 pages https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/search/?q=solunar&quick=1 Growing up and still today, my dad references the tables from Farmer's Almanac (growing up, he used them for planting). He never planned fishing around them, but always used them as a hopeful encouragement - supposed to be a good day today. Kayak fishing the flats, we don't have the option of powering the boat and running to another spot - you are stuck fishing the day's plan. On the TKF salt kayak fishing board, Solunar is a big deal. From my perspective, fishing moving tide currents is the big deal, and there certainly must be some overlap between tide motion and Solunar data. Moving tide and wind currents focus bait on structure, which draws the gamefish. We literally plan our trips months in advance from NOAA tide prediction graphs - I ramrodded a trip Feb 18 to 22 (two weeks from now), with my buddy coming down from Colorado, by picking the best tides of the month. We pick the days using the tide charts, then we fine-tune the spot using wind prediction. e.g. - you don't want to be stuck fishing that neap tide on Feb 17, but each day the following week, the tides get better.

How accurate do you think these solunar tables are?

The last one was 30 yrs ago=next will be in 18 yrs. It should be spectacular. We have cloudy wx predicted so my east coast area may miss it. Hope not. Here is a real good illustration of the event. https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=lunar+eclipse

I have searched the forum for information on this but didn't find any. I do check the solunar tables from time to time and the question is, Are we supposed to add and hour to the prescribed feeding times to compensate for daylight savings. I myself haven't proven them right or wrong. I know some people swear by them. Others don't pay any attention to them. I would like to know what you guys think.

The Solunar Calendar predicts this week will be great in South Florida. I have heard a lot of mixed reviews about it. What do y'all think?

Just looked and saw that this sun and mon are 5star days from around 11a-3. Do they really work? Ps- yes I will be out there at 11a. Sunday.

I use Tide Times, Windfinder, Lowrance, and Solunar Table-Fishing and Hunting. Heard good things about Windy, just never installed it.

Ok guys, I just spent a half hour Googling for a decent readable Solunar Table for Central Standard Time. I honestly couldn't find one to suit me. I just want to click it and see what are the best times, from - to for the certain month and day, for C.S.T. How hard can that be? I don't want to have to calculate it, or see the tide times.......just a simple click and see guide. Any help here?

I've never looked at "solunar effects". It's tough enough just trying to make sense of weather effects. My sample sizes are too small. And, in my mind, fishing is just plain a lousy sampling method. There are too many uncontrolled variables. It can become a chess game with your own mind. Mine is too limited to do it by gestalt. And, my attempts at applying real measurements/"data" has fallen way short of useful. I've done real science at a variety of levels, and feel pretty comfortable saying that "fishing ain't it". That said, I'm still given it hell. But, I doubt I'll be applying any voodoo to my intellectual arsenal, at least util I get a well controlled/understood monster data set to apply it to. A well known angler with a research background attempted to apply solunar tables to a large dataset of tournament catch results. Trying/hoping/wishful that sheer size of N would tease out something. It did, I believe finding that there was a slight inc in catch rate during... don't remember -one of the minors, I think. Anyway, it was sent off to a real peer-reviewed fisheries science journal. And it was dinged for weak statistics -the numbers didn't come through the wash well, despite a fairly large N. IF however did publish it, touted it in fact, furthering the -at this point, in my mind- myth. My take-home, at present: If a solunar period, or lucky hat, makes an angler concentrate better, I'm all for it. It's just not for me. I'm still trying to track the weather!

I use the built in weather app on iPhone if I just want to know about the weather, it is by the weather channel. If it involves fishing I also use a pro version of a solunar calendar.

I have for 20 or so years kept a record of my trips. Just 1 line for each trip on the old notepad. Date, lake, guest?, solunar table (0 - 100) from bassmaster mag.), all fish caught(record length), sky, and any different weather conditions (strong wind etc.). In the spring i will note water temp. The only time i refer to it is in the spring.

Doug Hannon lived and fished in Florida's natural spring feed lakes that are the opposite where I fish in Califorina's highland deep structured reserviors, we didn't always see eye to eye or agree on everything. Inbetween Florida and Califorina was Tony and and Lane Gergley who started up Sure-Life livewell additives who lived and fished in Texas hill-land reserviors. The 1 thing we all agreed on was Florida strain LMB that grew to be Giants were special rare fish that adapted to their individual environments. The common denominator we all had in common was a belief in bass behavior was influenced by solunar affects. The only thing anyone can forecast is moon phase cycles. Weather is impossible to forecast more then a year in advance. When you put solunar, seasonal and low light weather conditions together your odds improved greatly to catching the biggest bass that live where you fish. I proved that with my catch record, Doug Hannon proved that with his and Tony agreed. How do you know what Doug Hannon knew about statistical methodology? 45 years ago I sat down and put on paper what I thought about solunar tables in my Cosmic Clock and Bass Calendar, out your thoughts in writing and someone can critique them 45 years from now. Tom