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  1. 05-30-2017, 10:42 AM #1
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    Default A week before Full moon


    I've always done well around the May and June full moon to the point where I don't bother making the long drive to my BG lakes unless it is within 4 days of a full moon.

    Having missed the May moon and may have other plans on the June moon, I'm wondering if they'll be any bedding gills this coming weekend. I'm sure I could find a few regardless of bedding activity, but I'd like to know I could find a steady bite if I'm going to bring the kids along.

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  2. 05-30-2017, 01:03 PM #2
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    Can only speak for out here - we fish outside the beds, anywhere from 9 to 22 FOW - almost all the time. When the water is warm enough for weeds - we fish the outside. You probably won't catch as many fish but you will catch a better quality fish. I have seen a lot of big Redear bedding but not a lot of big Bluegill - up to 10". I think the bigger fish spawn deeper and the beds are spread out more.
    Lot of BG activity, @ LP, is triggered by bug hatches. I watch the birds - they can tell you a lot about what's going on in the water - and where.
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    The BG and Redears spawn on full moon AND dark moons in May, June and July.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cricket george View Post
    The BG and Redears spawn on full moon AND dark moons in May, June and July.
    By a dark moon you mean a new moon?



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    yes, the new moon.
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    I had read that new moon was good too, but its definitely not talked about as much. Hopefully right between the new and full will be good too since that's when I have time to go!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by LedHed View Post
    Can only speak for out here - we fish outside the beds, anywhere from 9 to 22 FOW - almost all the time. When the water is warm enough for weeds - we fish the outside. You probably won't catch as many fish but you will catch a better quality fish. I have seen a lot of big Redear bedding but not a lot of big Bluegill - up to 10". I think the bigger fish spawn deeper and the beds are spread out more.
    Lot of BG activity, @ LP, is triggered by bug hatches. I watch the birds - they can tell you a lot about what's going on in the water - and where.
    I'm going to try out deeper this time. I'm also gonna try dragging a crawler or beetle spin when paddling between spots.
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    Seems to me in Texas once they bed they pretty much stay close to the area for a good bit ......our fish are still on beds it seems to me
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    We're catching them in 4.5 fow on santee and when the sun starts baking we get them in the hydrilla beds! Full moon is always a good time for them, if nothing else it promotes confidence in the fisherman. Name: image.jpg Views: 517 Size: 82.3 KBName: image.jpg Views: 444 Size: 45.5 KB
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  10. 06-05-2017, 01:50 PM #10
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    I found the half moon to be about half as good as the full moon. Could only see 1 lone bed while patroling the shallows. Found some in some pads, but no concentrations like I find on the full moon.
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