Its been consistant with times and places that I fish, that the 1stqt moon have taken the bigger bass. I have also noticed good #'s by other fishers around that same moon phase. IMO, I feel the bigger bass feed in closer, shallower, with little light yet still have that comfort zone. When its going from full to dark the chance of more fish hanging close is not as good. CH, I've guilty and agree that some dudes use the full moon as a time to take a break from the surf...(nothin wrong with that) but last year I picked up fish over 30# full moon, there's so many different places and ways to fish lit-up nights....time is what we realy need to put the puzzel together.
CH, usualy I throw plugs at first light, this weekend I stuck to eels with good results, I was into 40" fish for 1 1/2 hr before it shut down. Talkin with commerial guys, often the bass won't touch eels once the sun breaks, they switch over to chunks for bigger fish... in the past, most commerial crowd I see in strong current. realy enjoying the wetsuit.
be safe out there.