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Fishing Logs
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:38 pm
I've been in a discouraging fishing slump so far this year, which has me throwing around the idea of beginning to keep fishing logs as tool to gain some knowledge.
Does anyone on here log information from their fishing trips to help learn patterns? If so, what means and methods do you use to organize this information?
My thoughts were using an excel spreadsheet so I could sort by and graph different pieces of information as the list grows.
Does anyone on here log information from their fishing trips to help learn patterns? If so, what means and methods do you use to organize this information?
My thoughts were using an excel spreadsheet so I could sort by and graph different pieces of information as the list grows.
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:52 pm to Mark Makers
Ive considered this many times and never started.
Important:
1. Date
2. Time
3. Outside temp/weather
4. Water temp
5. Water clarity
6. Water height
7. Tide
Yall keep adding on
Important:
1. Date
2. Time
3. Outside temp/weather
4. Water temp
5. Water clarity
6. Water height
7. Tide
Yall keep adding on
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:54 pm to Mark Makers
I keep a journal that includes date, temp, sky, wind, weather, water temp and level, location (and time at location), baits used and what worked, and quick notes on trends I've noticed building up, such as that years spawn pattern playing out, late spring, long winter, etc..
I review those notes a few weekends before that time of year the following year and see if it applies, and start from there, capture any changes if things shifted since the previous year, etc..
You sound like you are trying to get fancy though.
I review those notes a few weekends before that time of year the following year and see if it applies, and start from there, capture any changes if things shifted since the previous year, etc..
You sound like you are trying to get fancy though.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 2:02 pm to Mark Makers
date
am/pm
numbers caught and where
conditions
tackle fish caught on
occupants of boat
note: the boat catches the fish
am/pm
numbers caught and where
conditions
tackle fish caught on
occupants of boat
note: the boat catches the fish
Posted on 4/27/16 at 2:07 pm to Mark Makers
I keep all of the information that has already been provided, and I also record how many hours I run my outboard motor on each trip. I also document in my log any mechanical problems and when my motor is serviced. Others may keep this information elsewhere, but I find that it is easier to record in my fishing log since the info is for my benefit anyway.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 6:15 pm to Mark Makers
I started keeping one last year.
I include:
Weather
Outside Temp
Water Temp
Water Clarity
Barometric Pressure
Total Caught/Keepers Caught
How many caught on each lure
ETA Depth I caught them
I include:
Weather
Outside Temp
Water Temp
Water Clarity
Barometric Pressure
Total Caught/Keepers Caught
How many caught on each lure
ETA Depth I caught them
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 6:19 pm to Mark Makers
Got a pretty extensive log. The one thing that's given the ost feedback is the weather in the 48 hours leading up to the day I fished. Historical tides are online so I don't write those down. I keep mine in a spreadsheet format but I know a dude who keeps one so detailed it could be mistaken for the almanac from back to the future.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 5:25 am to Mark Makers
I have been doing it for years. You can purchase small books and record all your information in it. It is great to look back and see your when and where from previous trips.
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