By Tia Ghose, Staff Writer | May 28, 2014 05:00pm ET
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Werewolves and vampires aren't the only creatures likelier to bite during the full moon.
The best time to catch a muskie, one of the country's largest and most ferocious fish, is during a full or new
moon, new research has found. The new study provides scientific backing to decades of fishing lore.
Big fish
The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) is the largest freshwater fish in North America and can grow as long as 6 feet (1.8 meters) and weigh up to 70 lbs. (32 kilograms).
