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The Astro Tables is far more effective than "moon tables," because it takes into account critical solar energies as well as lunar.

The "Best Days" column is based on the ever-changing positions of the sun and the moon, rating each day on a scale of 0 to 100. The higher the number, the more solar/lunar influence that day is experiencing (see "Value" column or corresponding black bars).

The "Lunar Periods" section lists the times the moon is overhead and underfoot each day. The length of a lunar period can range from one hour to three-and-one-half hours, depending on a number of important lunar cycles, such as how close the moon is to the earth that day and how high its orbit is. Also, this section uses solar symbols (see key at bottom of each month) to alert you to when a lunar period is occurring at the same time as a major solar period (eg: dawn, high-noon, and dusk).

PrimeTimes data are based on solar/lunar research at a leading college of astrophysics and our own research pond/wildlife area. Annual data is supplied by the U.S. Naval Observatory. All lunar times are adjusted to the center of your time zone and for Daylight Saving Time.

Available Products
The PrimeTimes Wall Calendar. $11.95 (plus $3 s&h).

Know the best days, best times, and their relative strengths for all of 2003 with this information-packed, full-color, 11-inch by 17-inch, graphic peaks-and-valleys forecaster. Includes rise and set times for the sun and moon, space to log your catches, "Timely Tips," plus fish and game symbols showing you each month’s don’t-miss periods. Also includes exclusive summary charts revealing the best and worst days, the year’s best periods, a look ahead at nest year, and more. Comes with FREE PrimeTimes Pocket Calendar, which sells separately for $6.95, plus $3 s&h.

Book: "How to Know When to Go" by Rick Taylor. $13.95. (plus $4 s&h) 100 pages, 43 illustrations. A comprehensive look at the main factors influencing fish and game activity periods, plus how to devise an effective when-to-go game plan using any year’s PrimeTimes calendars. Individual assessments of bass, panfish, deer, turkey, and more.

Other Products. We also offer two types of photo calendars, plus our Ultimate PrimeTimes CD-Rom, which fine-tunes the peak times to your exact location, quarry, and even weather. For more details, please call us or visit our web site (see below).

SPECIAL PACKAGE OFFER
We offer special prices on various product combinations, such as:
Wall Calendar, Pocket Calendar and "How to Know When to Go" book……$19.95.
(plus $4 s&h)

Click here for more information
Click here for a sample of PrimeTimes


Marine Forecast & Information
Click to go to the Tide PageTidal Information

The tide information that North Carolina Sportsman is famous for has been customized for over 50 locations. Just choose the location you are interested in and click. The shaded areas on the charts indicate the most likely feeding periods.

Astro Tables 2008 is far more effective than "moon tables," because it takes into account critical solar energies as
well as lunar.(PrimeTimes 2006)


Atlantic Buoys
(National Data Buoy Center)

Coastal Waters up to 20 Miles
Currituck Beach light ot Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet
Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout to Surf City
Inland Sounds and other Marine Observations
Albermarle Sound
  Pamlico Sound
NOAA Marine & Coastal Weather Services
NOAA Marine Forecast
  National Data Buoys Center
 
Lake Levels
Catawba River Lakes Chain
(Lake James-Lake Rodhiss-Lake Hickory-Lookout Shoals Lake-Lake Norman-Mountain Island
Lake-Lake Wylie)
Yadkin River Lakes Chain
(High Rock Lake-Tuckertown Lake-Badin Lake-Lake Tillery-Blewett Falls Lake)
Army Corps of Engineers Lakes and Rivers
(W. Kerr Scott Resevoir-Falls Lake-Jordan Lake-Philpott Reservoir-Kerr Lake-Cape Fear River-Roanoke River-Dan River-Neuse River-Contentnea Creek)

Tropical Storm Watch
Tropical Updates from Intellicast

Tropical Updates from The Weather Channel