Fishing, Animal Behavior and the Sun and Moon 

It has long been known that many of Earth's creatures become more active when the moon is passing through its overhead (straight above) position each day, then again when it is underfoot (directly below) - and this influence will be a little stronger at perigee than at apogee. These lunar positions are also the times of the daily high tides. The same overhead and underfoot influence can be found from the sun on fish and wildlife, with high-noon being the sun's peak of electromagnetic energy. The periods of sunrise and sunset are also famous for high levels of activity, due to the sudden and drastic changes in light levels. The strongest periods are often when a lunar period occurs at the same time as solar period, such as during a full moon, new moon and half moon. Popular solar-lunar tables and calendars help to identify these peak periods for fishing or observing animal activity. One that combines both lunar and solar influences and rates each day on a scale from 1-100 is Rick Taylor's PrimeTimes available at: www.primetimes2.com