2019 Calendar with Moon Phase in Indonesia
The Moon Phase and Relations to Fishing
From ancient times, hunters and fishermen have noted that the moon’s position and brightness seemed to influence success. In the 1920s, John Alden Knight devised the first solunar tables and held a monopoly on moon times until his patent ran out. Today many solunar references are available, but none as popular or as fine-tuned as the In-Fisherman Solunar Calendar. It can calculate the precise moon position according to the zip code of the waterway you plan to fish.
Many top anglers place great faith in solunar theory, planning to be on prime spots during major and minor periods. For example, veteran Oklahoma pro Tommy Biffle has consulted tables in planning fishing tournament strategies. He now uses the FishMate app on his iPhone as a source of major and minor feeding times wherever the Bassmaster Elite Series takes him.
“If I have a group of bass pinpointed, I make sure to fish that spot during a major period,” Biffle says, adding that this strategy has boosted his earnings at many events.
Power Periods
Major periods occur when the moon is directly overhead or directly below a reference latitude. Minors occur when it’s positioned 90 degrees to either side. The movements of the earth and moon mean that majors and minors occur slightly more than six hours apart. When days and nights are about equal in length, around spring and fall equinoxes in March and September, a major at dawn places a minor at noon, and another major around dusk, likely making this a prime day to be on the water. In winter, a noon major is surrounded by minors before dawn and after dark, likely not prime times to fish.
Majors and Minors
According to solunar theorists, major periods occur when the moon is directly overhead or directly below a reference longitude. Minors occur when it’s positioned at 90 degrees to either side.
The moon’s orbit is not round, but elliptical. At the most distant point (apogee), the moon is about 252,000 miles away. At its closest position (perigee), it’s about 233,000 miles distant. Some theorists feel that the moon’s greater gravitational pull (as much as 20 percent stronger) means solunar peaks at this time create even better fishing potential.
The moon’s orbit around the earth is not round, but elliptical. At the most distant point (apogee), it’s about 252,000 miles away. At its closest position (perigee), the moon is about 233,000 miles distant. Some theorists feel that the moon’s greater gravitational pull (as much as 20 percent stronger during perigee positions) means solunar peaks at this time create even better fishing potential. When the moon’s closest, it’s also sometimes called a “super moon,” due to its additional influence on tides.
2019 Moon Phases Calendar in Indonesia
| Jan | 6: , 14: , 21: , 28: |
| Feb | 5:, 13:, 19:, 26: |
| Mar | 6:, 14:, 21:, 28: |
| Apr | 5:, 13:, 19:, 27: |
| May | 5:, 12:, 19:, 26: |
| Jun | 3:, 10:, 17:, 25: |
| Jul | 3:, 9:, 17:, 25: |
| Aug | 1:, 8:, 15:, 23:, 30: |
| Sep | 6:, 14:, 22:, 29: |
| Oct | 5:, 14:, 21:, 28: |
| Nov | 4:, 12:, 20:, 26: |
| Dec | 4:, 12:, 19:, 26: |
Symbols Meaning:
| First Quarter | Full Moon | Third Quarter | New Moon |
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