for me, tides are more important than moon rise...
id rather fish 3 or 4 nights a week and bump around the state fishing the right tides, in spots i know produce in those tides, than waiting for the moon to go down or rushing to fish before the moon comes up.
moving/white water is what i am after...
if its bright i change plug colors to match the moon... ahh the joys of being a plug builder
by the way, hows that needle holding up ???