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Fishing conditions are currently favorable, especially for those who believe the waxing moon phase improves fishing. Surf fishing for pompano is slow, but hopes remain for a late-arriving migration.

(Gib who? It's Latin for "hump.") Why important? Because the opposite of waxing is waning, which we'll get for some 14 days after the full moon, and for fishing purposes, waxing is better than waning.

The New Moon guarantees the darkest sky of the month. You'll also get solid viewing conditions on the nights just before and after, especially with those thin waxing or waning crescents.