Sunday, March 9, 2008

Tampa Bay Bass Are Biting

Since we're in a period of lunar transition and a change in the full- and new-moon event pattern from late-night/early-morning hours to the dinner hour, the angler prepares for the mid-morning bite to occur.

In the meantime, there is a remote chance to hook into a larger bass from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. in your favorite hot spot. Apart from that option, the angler should scout areas for suspended fish. Nothing satisfies the angler more than presenting his artificial bait in an artful, enticing, irresistible, successful manner; resulting in hooking a reluctant bass, worn down by the Florida angler.

Today the weather pattern should play a positive role and negate some of the affects of the last-quarter moon. The warming of the air and water should increase fish metabolisms enough to extend the duration and intensity level.

The barometer is forecasted to gradually drop to normal readings near 30 inHG (Inches of mercury) by Monday, and it's my opinion that fish always bite more during a falling barometer. It doesn't take much of a change in hydro-pressure — brought on by barometric decline — combined with a few parts-per-billion decrease in oxygen to trigger the larger fish to start hunting and eating.

http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2008/mar/01/fishing-bass-are-full-spawning-mode-week/

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