Biteindex

The Biteindex shows the activity of the fish on a scale from one to ten where ten equates to the highst level of activity. With favourable environmental conditions the activity of the fish is also equatable to their biting behaviour.
The Biteindex cannot guarantee fishing success because there are too many important factors to be taken into consideration. Due to the impact of different waters only a general tendancy of fish activity and behaviour can be shown.
Calculation
According to John Alden Knight's Solunar Theory (derived from the Latin words sol sun and luna moon), the moon and sun have a relevant influence on the activity of fish. When the moon stands exactly over or under the fishing place it can be referred to as the main time which is the most active time of the day. Right in between these two points, at about a 90 degree turn, is the weakened, less productive times. Increased activity can be calculated at about two hours before and after these times.
The main reason for this, once the Solunar Theory has been considered, is the Tidal force of the moon which has been exerting it’s force on the earth and it’s inhabitants since the beginning of the development of life. This effect is felt equally around the world regardless of whether there is water nearby or not. The sun plays an important role in the calculation too because it also contributes to the tidal force. Because of the large distance the sun’s effect is only half as big as the moon’s, however it is still strong enough with the addition of the moon’s strength at a new or full moon to promote even more activity in the fish.
The different times are related to the fact that the moon, from daily high to daily high, needs about 24 hours and 50 minutes to rotate. That means that the time shifts every day by about 50 minutes.
The weather also has an influence on the Biteindex because of the increasing or decreasing Atmospheric pressure which has an affect on the activity of the fish.

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