Solunar Effects

In-Fisherman editors will never forget when Doug Hannon’s “Best Fishing Times” was inadvertently omitted from an issue of the magazine. Phones rang for days after readers flipped to the accustomed place and missed this monthly moon chart. Fans of the Moon Times and other solunar tables fervently believe that these tables are guides to better fishing; other anglers call the whole thing fantasy and wishful thinking. Both groups cite their own fishing trips in evidence. Many reserve their opinion, unsure why the moon should have such influence or how much it has, or how accurate are the perceptions of lunar enthusiasts.