IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU.  We’re here at the midpoint of the holiday weekend and while the weather is mixed, the times should be good.  We cover boating safety, smelly baits and another seasonal midpoint in today’s Outdoors Roundup

Featured Photo: An angler battles a fish in a creek outflow at sunset.  Simonson Photo.

 

WEATHER (Bismarck Forecast):
Today: Sun 5/26 – Light Rains – Hi 69, Lo 40, Wind SE@11, .5” Rain
Tomorrow:  Mon 5/27 – Remember – Hi 60, Lo 43, Wind NE@13

 

SOLUNAR (Bismarck Times):

Sunrise        Sunset
5:57AM       9:24PM

Moonrise      Moonset       Overhead    Underfoot
2:50AM       1:06PM        7:54AM       8:16PM

 

Moon Phase: Last Quarter @ 11:33AM

 

EDGE HOUR:  7:30-8:30AM.  Extend the early bite with moon overhead in the Edge Hour.

DAY RATING:

 

OUTDOORS ROUNDUP:

SAFETY REMINDER.  The NDG&F Department shares boating safety tips in this week’s webcast as the summer season kicks off in earnest this weekend.  Have life jackets and necessary safety items in your boat and ready for use this season.

ODD BAITS.  From cutbaits to chicken liver, some of the stinkiest offerings can catch catfish, thanks to their strong sensory cells in the barbels around their mouths, they can pick up most any (somewhat) edible items in the water.

 

TIPPING POINT.  We celebrate today as the halfway point between the end of last pheasant season and the start of the next one on Oct. 12.