The Angler’s Almanac and the SE Queensland Tide Guide will not be published for 2023 and beyond, which is a blow for keen anglers and for retailers who serve them.
These special interest titles were loved by those who bought and used them, and they’d always find them no matter where they were placed in the shop.
This is not an end of the world post. Rather, there are better, more efficient and accessible, ways through which to provide access to this information.
Sometimes I think the like button on a post can be inappropriate. They will be sorely missed.
I agree they will be missed – my husband loves this book and uses it as his diary as well..also he and some of his mates do not use a computer so it’s a must for them.
I agree Peter. In this instance a like represents disappointment.
The advice that this almanac will no longer be published is depressing news and should be reconsidered
The point of difference between this and others is its simplicity and the ease at which fishing novices can learn in 4 pages the great impact of the lunar calendar on fishing bite cycles
I have proven the accuracy of the predicted bite times and suggest that it is published electronically by web or app
I notice that different almanacs and fishing apps give you slightly different predictions for each day, although the minor and major feeding times for each day is consistent. I found the Great Outdoor’s Angler’s Almanac to be more reliable although the better days were Fair and Best and poorer days were the Poor and Good days.
If you want to work out the best, good, fair and poor fishing days, the Angler’s Almanac used the following formula:
New Moon: Good
1-3 days after New Moon: Best
4 days after New Moon: Good
5 days after New Moon: Fair
6 days until the day before First Quarter: Poor
First Quarter* to 5 days before Full Moon: Poor
3-4 days before Full Moon: Fair
2 days before Full Moon: Best
Day before Full Moon: Good
* Occasionally, when First Quarter occurs 6 days after New Moon, the Angler’s Almanac has rated First Quarter as ‘Fair’.
Full Moon: Good
1 day after Full Moon: Best
2-3 days after Full Moon: Fair
4 days after Full Moon to the day before Last Quarter: Poor
Last Quarter: Poor
1 day after Last Quarter: Fair
2-3 days after Last Quarter: Good
3 days after Last Quarter to the day before New Moon: Fair
The minor and major fishing times for each day can easily be obtained via most fishing calendar apps.
The Solunar Fishing Charts were first published by John Alden Knight and you can read about how he learnt about the ‘Moon Up Moon Down’ theory and developed the first Solunar Fishing Charts in his book ‘Moon Up – Moon Down.’ The book is out of print but you can buy second hand copies on Amazon – you will be none the wiser about how the Solunar Fishing Charts actually work but it is a very enjoyable book to read.