Bite index

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The bite index shows the angler the activity of the fish on a scale from one to ten , ten being the highest activity. The activity can also be equated with the eating behavior of the fish under favorable environmental conditions.

The bite index cannot guarantee fishing success , too many factors are important that have an effect on a specific body of water , but it shows a general tendency.

calculation

According to the Solunar theory (derived from the Latin words sol = sun and luna = moon ) by John Alden Knight, the moon and sun have a relevant influence on the activity of fish. If the moon is high above or below the fishing spot, one speaks of the main times, i.e. the most active times of the day. The attenuated non-productive times lie exactly in between, i.e. rotated by 90 degrees. In about two hours around these times, you can expect increased activity.

According to the Solunar theory, the main cause for this is the tidal force from the moon, which has had an effect on the earth and its inhabitants since the beginning of life. This effect is relatively the same everywhere on earth, regardless of whether there is water nearby or not. In addition, the sun plays an important role in the calculation, because it also causes tidal forces. Because of the great distance, they are only half the size of those of the moon, but strong enough, in addition to the lunar force at the new and full moon, to ensure even more activity for the fish.

The different times are related to the fact that the moon needs about 24 hours and 50 minutes to go from high to high. This means that the times shift by about 50 minutes every day.

The weather also has an influence on the bite index, as rising or falling air pressure affects the activity of the fish.

Web links

literature

  • How To Know When To Go - The Art and Science of Predicting the Best Times to Fish and Hunt, Rick Taylor
  • Moon Up - Moon Down: Story of the Solunar Theory, John Alden Knight, ISBN 9995303973