Trip to Bemidji area

[Scoot]

My dad won a guided muskie trip to the Bemidji area and can pick his dates as to when he wants to fish. Any suggestions for a week window to tell him to set up the trip?
How much should I consider the lunar cycle with regards to his fishing trip? I keep hearing about full moons and new moons being the ticket, but does that apply to night fishing more than day and evening fishing? It would seem if the lunges put on the feedbags during the night at those times, that it would be tougher during the day- but maybe they're just feeding heavier at that time???
In a recent post I was told that when the water temp got up around 70 or so, it's a good time to hunt lunges. Would this be a good suggestion for this trip?
Scoot

[DUCKJ]

we have a group of guys that plan our trip to the bemidji area every year in the month of aug by the full moon and do very well. the morning from 7am to 11am and the eve from 7pm to 1hr after dark seem to be the best times for us.
hope this helps you out
duck

[NoodleSalad]

I'm guessing you'll be on Cass working the few cabbage beds. If so, consider yourself luckier than you already are. I would try to coinside a trip within 3 days of the peak of the moon phases. Full- Mon. Aug. 11, Wed. Sept. 10. I've had the best night fishing during a new moon phase- Aug. 27 (My BD!) Good Luck and take way too many pictures! -NS-

[NoodleSalad]

Oh and the rise and set of the moon during these phases it what seems to trigger them. Like a barometer the moons gravitational pull probably effects the plankton and the food chain reacts. Stable weather patterns are key, but if you're lucky enough to be out there when the wind switches from SW to S to SE and the bar is falling, get ready. Maybe I look into it too much, but it has paid off in the past. Most people are tied up when approaching weather comes, because it comes whenever it wants to. I'm very lucky I have the time to try to be on the water at key times. -NS-