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What are the best fishing times?
The best fishing times combine several factors: the solunar major and minor periods (when the moon is overhead or underfoot), the two to three hours around the change of tide (particularly the run-out), and the low-light windows at dawn and dusk. When a solunar major period overlaps with a tide change at dawn or dusk, you have the strongest possible bite window. These windows repeat every 12 hours and 50 minutes, shifting slightly each day with the lunar cycle.
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What time of day do fish bite best?
Dawn and dusk are the most reliable feeding windows for nearly every species. The low light makes fish less wary and bait more active near the surface. In saltwater, the first two hours of an outgoing tide at dawn is widely regarded as the single most productive window — it combines low light, active tidal flow, and (in many seasons) a morning solunar period. Midday fishing in full sun with no tidal movement is generally the weakest window.
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Does moon phase affect fishing?
Yes — but indirectly. New moon and full moon create spring tides (stronger tidal flow), which push bait around more and trigger feeding. The solunar major periods during new and full moon also tend to be stronger. Most experienced anglers find the two to three days either side of a new moon outfish the new moon itself, because the tide is still strong but building rather than at maximum.
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How does barometric pressure affect fishing?
Falling barometric pressure (before a front) often triggers a short feeding frenzy as fish sense the coming change and gorge. During the low pressure itself (rainy, unsettled weather), fishing typically slows. Rising pressure after the front passes usually brings the best sustained bite. A rapid drop of 4+ hPa in 12 hours is the single most reliable pre-storm bite trigger for most coastal species.
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Is there a fishing calendar or almanac I can use?
Traditional fishing calendars and almanacs publish solunar tables — the major and minor periods for each day of the year, based purely on the moon's position. They are a useful starting point, but they do not account for local tide times, wind, water temperature, or species seasonality. Fishare combines solunar timing with all of those live inputs to produce a daily bite score (0-100) and GO / HOLD / WAIT verdict for specific locations.