[kjp]

many years ago when i was a nipper , the tide charts used to show a letter " S " and a letter "N " next to the weeks tide times,these as you all no denoted spring and neap tides,the chart i have now shows a black circle,white circle or a cresent left or right,these im guessing show the moon phase,could anyone tell me what they mean in referance to spring and neaps,im probaly being a bit thick here but it is not as simple as the old charts.:g:
kjp.

 

[richierobins]

Hiya Mate,

Spring tides occur at full moon and new moon - the circles on your chart; and neap tides occur at first quarter and last quarter - the crescents on your chart.

 

[kjp]

Hiya Mate,

Spring tides occur at full moon and new moon - the circles on your chart; and neap tides occur at first quarter and last quarter - the crescents on your chart.

result ! thank you mate,nice simple explanation,tight lines,:thumbs:
kjp.

 

[big guy]

i don't take any notice of the moon things. just the heights and wind forecast, all you need to know.

 

[Rajabatis]

i don't take any notice of the moon things. just the heights and wind forecast, all you need to know.

richierobins "Spring tides occur at full moon and new moon - the circles on your chart; and neap tides occur at first quarter and last quarter - the crescents on your chart."


Lots of evidence that fish like humans are affected by the moon's cycles. E.G. Lunatics (lunar) as an extreme human one"

A full Moon with good cloud cover is always a good time to fish certain tide heights at a local shore venue of mine at night as a fishy for instance.

 

[Lugworm]

Use the website called Easytide. It offers free 7 day tidal predictions from your own area. Good graph depicting height of tides etc also time of high and low tide.

 

[Rajabatis]

Use the website called Easytide. It offers free 7 day tidal predictions from your own area. Good graph depicting height of tides etc also time of high and low tide.

"When the wind is from the East the fish bite least, but when the wind is from the West the fish bite best. "

Not always a good Easterly is fine by East coast Scottish shore cod anglers.

 

[ade]

i use a tide chart its pertty accurate
this is what it comes up on the moon section

23 days until full moon
5 days after spring tide

The sun is currently at azimuth 000° and altitude -027°
The moon is currently at azimuth 121° and altitude -014°

Events on 09 April 2007 ...

Sun - standard transit (apparent rise and set of the upper limb)
Rises at 05:23 bearing 075°
Transit 12:14 altitude +042°
Sets at 19:06 bearing 285°
Duration 13:42 hours

Sun - civil twilight (6° below the horizon)
Rises at 04:44 bearing 067°
Sets at 19:46 bearing 293°
Duration 15:01 hours

Sun - nautical twilight (12° below the horizon)
Rises at 03:56 bearing 056°
Sets at 20:35 bearing 304°
Duration 16:39 hours

Moon (next transit)
Rises at 02:39 bearing 149°
Transit 05:08 altitude +006°
Sets at 07:38 bearing 211°
Duration 04:59 hours

 

[kjp]

i use a tide chart its pertty accurate
this is what it comes up on the moon section

23 days until full moon
5 days after spring tide

The sun is currently at azimuth 000° and altitude -027°
The moon is currently at azimuth 121° and altitude -014°

Events on 09 April 2007 ...

Sun - standard transit (apparent rise and set of the upper limb)
Rises at 05:23 bearing 075°
Transit 12:14 altitude +042°
Sets at 19:06 bearing 285°
Duration 13:42 hours

Sun - civil twilight (6° below the horizon)
Rises at 04:44 bearing 067°
Sets at 19:46 bearing 293°
Duration 15:01 hours

Sun - nautical twilight (12° below the horizon)
Rises at 03:56 bearing 056°
Sets at 20:35 bearing 304°
Duration 16:39 hours

Moon (next transit)
Rises at 02:39 bearing 149°
Transit 05:08 altitude +006°
Sets at 07:38 bearing 211°
Duration 04:59 hours

what !!!!!!!

 

[lochinvar]

This thread has answered some of my own questions thanks.

As a newbie to the forum and indeed angling I was wondering what it means when the tide time is missing and replaced by the stars on the charts.

Many thanks.