Is a bright moon better than a dark night for largemouth?
Moonlight changes illumination, but does not reliably determine bass depth or guarantee a better night. Compare usable cover, forage, water temperature and actual response. Neither a moonlit shallow migration nor a fixed dark-night retreat into cover should be assumed for every fish.
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