Do You Keep a Fishing Log? 2024
Michigander reply :
Do you keep a fishing log? I am going to put an honest effort into doing it this year because I would really like to analyze the data over the winter. If you have, what data points did you feel were the most valuable to you when you referenced it at a future date? Is there anything you didn't record that you really wished you did? I know that I won't stop fishing to write in a book but I can record a voice memo and then transfer those recordings into a notebook at a later non-fishing time.
Fishing Trip
- Location
- Time and Date
- Weather Conditions
- Water clarity and temp
- Level of boat traffic
Individual catches
- Species
- Size/weight
- Lure
- Presentation
- Part of lake where caught
- Relevant cover or features
- Depth
- Wind level
- Time of catch
- Sun level
What else would be good to know?
HenryPF reply :
I never really thought of this way, but I do keep a log-I record all my fishing with a camera on my hat (not a gopro type camera, they look stupid mounted on your forehead or hat). I know exactly what I caught, when, where, etc.
If you are not a hat guy, wear a chest mounted camera (go pro type cameras great for this) or just mount a camera facing you to catch all the action.
You can even edit them if you want to get fancy. As for other details, just say it into the camera. For storage you can edit out the parts where you didn't catch anything and upload them to youtube as unlisted for your personal enjoyment.
P.S. you don't have to spend $300 on a gopro, the YI and a SJCAMs are just fine for that.
Koz reply :
I don't keep a fishing log, but a lot of fishing logs have kept my lures.
Michigander reply :
A VLOG is a really interesting idea. I just picked up a GOPro knockoff for my underwater explorations, so it would be on the boat anyway. Continuous feed probably wouldn't work because I don't want to waste precious fishing time changing cards and batteries every hour or so. But I think mine has a remote...
HenryPF reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 10:10 AM, Michigander said:A VLOG is a really interesting idea. I just picked up a GOPro knockoff for my underwater explorations, so it would be on the boat anyway. Continuous feed probably wouldn't work because I don't want to waste precious fishing time changing cards and batteries every hour or so.
Keep in mind battery changes and sdcard changes are only if you a using the normal battery in these cameras. If you mount a cam on your boat facing you Like this video of a boat run from A-Jay you can get a $20 cell phone battery bank that can run a camera like that 2 days straight less if you buy a big enough SDCard your camera supports.
Michigander reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 10:13 AM, HenryPF said:
Keep in mind battery changes and sdcard changes are only if you a using the normal battery in these cameras. If you mount a cam on your boat facing you Like this video of a boat run from A-Jay you can get a $20 cell phone battery bank that can run a camera like that 2 days straight less if you buy a big enough SDCard your camera supports.
Well that is quite interesting! had no idea, my image background is with still photography so the world of video is still new to me.
HenryPF reply :
So going by go pro settings (pretty much the norm) whatever you buy, a 32gb card gives you 4 hours 22 mins at1080p 60fps.
Some cams hold up to 256 gb card so it will record up to 35 hours on a single card
Michigander reply :
I think I have a pair of 128GB cards, so that would be fine. I don't fish for over 17 hours straight without taking lunch break so I could switch cards then to be safe. Gonna need a big external hard drive to store all this footage, lol.
MN Fisher reply :
Or you can do what I'm doing. I'm installing a small electrical panel in the canoe that has two switches, one for the fishfinder power and another that goes to this which will also be mounted in the panel.
USB Power Socket
Power will come from the two accessory ports on my MinnKota power center - one port to the finder, the other port to this. I'll run my tablet and one camera from this....ya, I'm going to be doing V-Blogging. The other camera - worn - will be attached to a 10,000 mAh power pack in my PFD's pocket. Since I'm rarely out for more than 4 hours, a single 32gb card in each should be more than sufficient. And yes, I have video editing software already.
On 2/5/2020 at 10:41 AM, Michigander said:Gonna need a big external hard drive to store all this footage, lol.
Would an 8TB (8000gb) external drive be enough for you?
https://www.microcenter.com/product/504336/seagate-expansion-8tb-usb-31-(gen-1-type-a)-35-desktop-external-hard-drive---black
That's 250 32gb cards worth.
Michigander reply :
Yeah, I think 8TB would do it. At least for a summer and then I could cut it down over the winter. Lolz
Bluebasser86 reply :
I video my trips because I don't have the patience to write everything down.
Michigander reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 12:22 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I video my trips because I don't have the patience to write everything down.
It's the computer work afterward that gets me. That's screen time I could be spending on my 3D printer software.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 12:30 PM, Michigander said:It's the computer work afterward that gets me. That's screen time I could be spending on my 3D printer software.
That's pretty simple. I'm not the most computer savvy but other than the time it takes my old laptop to upload the videos, it's usually about 10-15 minutes of editing out all the nothingness and piecing together the good parts.
MIbassyaker reply :
I keep a log with basically the same information you mention above (although not every detail for every fish). Depths, location, seasonal water temps are useful to look at. No fancy equipment or apps -- I put brief notes in my phone every few catches, and then at home copy over to a text log and spreadsheet, adding in other details.
What I actually find most useful, though, is to include information about my general tactical approach, observations, and decisions made that day: Where I went, at what times, what I tried, what adjustments did I make and how did i decide to make them...this provides information about not just what worked, but also what didn't work.
Michigander reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 12:41 PM, MIbassyaker said:I keep a log with basically the same information you mention above (although not every detail for every fish). Depths, location, seasonal water temps are useful to look at. No fancy equipment or apps -- I put brief notes in my phone every few catches, and then at home copy over to a text log and spreadsheet, adding in other details.
What I actually find most useful, though, is to include information about my general tactical approach, observations, and decisions made that day: Where I went, at what times, what I tried, what adjustments did I make and how did i decide to make them...this provides information about not just what worked, but also what didn't work.
Yes, documenting non-success is also important to me. I'll have to add my mindset into the pre trip and post trip notes. Good advice! I'm curious what failed patterns I keep repeating without realizing it.
On 2/5/2020 at 12:40 PM, Bluebasser86 said:That's pretty simple. I'm not the most computer savvy but other than the time it takes my old laptop to upload the videos, it's usually about 10-15 minutes of editing out all the nothingness and piecing together the good parts.
Oh, that's not too bad at all! Be longer for me because I need to translate the data into a spreadsheet. LoL
txchaser reply :
I didn't, and it's one of the biggest fishing mistakes I made in 2019.
The Anglr button is pretty good, click it and it'll record time/weather/etc to your phone, you can tell it size and lure, add notes, oh and it gets the GPS from your phone too. Or just click it and records everything but size and lure and you don't have to do anything at all.
I thought I could keep it in my head and I was dead wrong.
Also the ideas of what all didn't work at all are really good too. Plus that one great "I wish I had X" during the ride home.
schplurg reply :
Deleted giant block of text, kinda off topic.
No log here, just a cam and I think the cam is awesome.
Bankbeater reply :
I keep my log on an excel spreadsheet. Then I can go back and sort through the info however I want to view it.
Catt reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 4:36 PM, Bankbeater said:I keep my log on an excel spreadsheet. Then I can go back and sort through the info however I want to view it.
I enter my in to Word throughout the year & then import into Excel at the end of the year.
On the subject of size/number of fish, we have on some bodies of water minimum length limits (12-14"). I enter the number below & above that limit. I also enter the top 5 along with the largest.
And yes I record the bad days ????
Jig Man reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 4:36 PM, Bankbeater said:I keep my log on an excel spreadsheet. Then I can go back and sort through the info however I want to view it.
X2. I have been doing this for 20 years. I can compare weather, lake levels, baits, etc when planning trips.
TnRiver46 reply :
I don’t keep a log but I Always take a picture of at least one fish , google photos is always reminding me of what was biting where in years gone by. Got one just yesterday, largemouth and yellow perch off the dock
NYWayfarer reply :
I take a pic of each catch.
I fill out my log later on with the information I collect from the pics:
Date
Time of catch
Species
Bait used
Air temp (weather app)
Water temp (thermometer)
DogBone_384 reply :
I’ve kept a spreadsheet with much of the data you’ve listed since 2014.
I started using the ANGLR app in 2019.
The ANGLR app does a good job of tracking you, your catches, and local weather conditions.
Both help in planning my trips.
Dens228 reply :
I used Anglr off and on last year but it frustrated me. Random lock ups were one thing but once I hit the water I want to fish, and more than a few times I'd go to start the app as I got on the water and it would day I needed to update.....well I'm too anxious to get started and don't want to waste time downloading the app after I'm already on the water. It would be nice if they sent and email advising of the update or let you run the app without downloading the updated version for a certain length of time.
Jaderose reply :
Nope. Nor do I carry a camera, phone, or even a scale. I've only ever weighed one fish I've ever caught and it was only because a guy was close to me that had a scale and it was a biggun. He wanted to weigh it. None of that seems important to me.
Bass Junke reply :
I have been keeping a log since I started fishing. Last year I transferred all the data into a spreadsheet. Now I keep a log on One note and a spreadsheet on Google sheets. One note is awesome. you can do screen clippings and upload photos to it. I keep a log because it includes all the things that happened on the water that day. Strategies, observations, and anything else that may occur that can't be adequately recorded on a spreadsheet. I add the photos I took that day to the log and do a screen clipping of the body of water and mark all catch locations. Spreadsheet is for sorting and viewing info looking for trends. Both might be overkill but I like doing it.
J Francho reply :
Aside from dropping way points for almost all fish caught, not anymore. I get what I need from those way points.
Fishes in trees reply :
Over the years I've tried several times to keep a log, that resolution never lasts past June, or at least it hasn't in the past. I'm unlikely to try this year. I have a hard enough time keeping track of gas, food & mileage expenses incurred during fishing.
mc6524 reply :
Yes I keep a log. I have found through the years that even when I fish the same lake a lot, I don’t always remember the finer details which has me fishing at a disadvantage. The log helps me focus.
It might be easy to put a fishing plan together based on the time of year, but I find that when I review my fishing logs it helps me remember the little things. For example, I’ve fished the same lake at pre-spawn, but have found that the water temperature fluctuates from year to year even when fished around the same time of the month.
Michigander reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 8:34 PM, Jig Man said:X2. I have been doing this for 20 years. I can compare weather, lake levels, baits, etc when planning trips.
Good on you for dedication! Your datasets must be robust!
What do you find the most valuable amongst your information? Is there anything you wish you had kept track of in the early years that you didn't?
mc6524 reply :
The things I find the most valuable is weather conditions (I.e., cloud cover, air temp, and water surface temp), comments I make like what I caught the fish on, if it was in cover like trees, and an estimated depth that I caught the fish in. For example if my boat is sitting in 30 feet of a water and I hook the fish half way from the boat I estimate the fish depth of 15 feet. What bait I caught them on. This allows me to put all the other info I’ve listed in perspective. For example if it’s a blue bide day air temp 90 and I catch my fish in an estimated 15 feet of water on a crank bait versus a finest jig with a trick worm that tells me something.
Michigander reply :
Anyone keep track of barometric pressure or the weather leading up to the fishing trip?
Mbirdsley reply :
The fish brain app kinda encompasses everything that you want to track. It’s basically a fishing social media platform. You log your catch and you can either make it public ( shows everybody the exact spot you caught the fish , competitive ( only shows the public lake it shows you your self where you caught the fish or where the pic was taken was ) , or The most restrictive setting just posts your pics to the fish brain community. I’m you can select lures, line, rod, and all sorts of other stuff.
this what my home page looks like
This what my home page looks like. Click stats and it gives you a ton of break downs
soflabasser reply :
I have several hand written journals of my favorite places I fish, productive patterns that work in specific areas, weather information, and other information I find important.
Log Catcher reply :
If you look at the top of the Bass Resource pages you will see a block marked tools. In that it has a free fishing log with boxes for lots of info. I have never kept a fishing log but I probably should.
Michigander reply :
On 2/7/2020 at 11:21 PM, Log Catcher said:If you look at the top of the Bass Resource pages you will see a block marked tools. In that it has a free fishing log with boxes for lots of info. I have never kept a fishing log but I probably should.
I didn't know there was a Tools section in the Menu. Thanks!
That sheet has three additional data points that I find interesting:
1. Moon Phase
2. Water Level
3. What kind of bait were they foraging for (paraphrased from "Contributing Factors).
Paul Roberts reply :
I'd kept written fishing journals since 1977, which morphed into word processed journal entries, into video journals now.
The basic info I record are:
-Water body
-Recent weather trend (usually the week to couple days prior)
-Immediate sky conditions (cloud cover)
-Wind (“strength”, direction, water surface effects)
-Water clarity/visibility (guesstimates)
-Water temps: ST's and, eventually, profiles. This evolved into my realizing I needed to learn how, and at what rate, water heats and cools. Became a project unto itself. A chunk of a given fishing day involved tracking temps at various depths and shorelines throughout the day. One is not casting when doing this. Idea was to be able to predict, or get an accurate feel for, how water temps change weekly and daily, so that I could interpret conditions more accurately.
-Note events that provide clues to seasonal timing or might affect my fishing.
The rest, the fishing, was written about in prose, journaling form, a story about the outing: What I thought was happening and how I approached it. This also helped in triggering memories from that day; Works much of the time.
The most valuable uses for my journals have been:
-Checking seasonal conditions from previous years before re-visiting a water body. I fish a number of waters so I may not revisit each every year. Helps to get a ballpark bead on what to expect in, say, Late-May on a particular water. However, it’s also shown me how different conditions and circumstances can be year to year.
-Fact checking my memory, which tends to err on the positive side. “You mean that day I killed ‘em was 11hrs of fishing and 20min of actual catching?!!!” “You mean that day when egg-laden females paraded by all morning, was a week before the full moon?!”
All this said, there are so many variables going on out there that I no longer consider my fishing journals as containing "data". There is simply too much to record, and the protocols for actually divining really good info are projects in themselves. My understanding of aquatic systems, in all their complexity, has come not from my “fishing time” but focused research time in which fishing rods simply get in the way.
My advice would be to record basic conditions & circumstances, and then tell the story of the day. But, if you are hoping to maintain one, keep it fun. Do what excites you. I still enjoy going back and revisiting fishing days past, even if they aren't exactly as I (would like to) remember them.
Jermination reply :
take a picture of your good catches & lure on iphone. It marks the location on GPS & provides time/day stamp. easy peasy
A-Jay reply :
I kept logs for Several Seasons in row that recorded much of what has been listed above.
It was an interesting deal - And I believe I benefited from it; but I no longer do it.
Closest I come is recording & saving video.
However the 'data' revealed some circumstances & factors that I might not have anticipated.
First thing I learned was that the smaller the body of water - the more helpful a 'log' could be.
Larger lakes were a whole different animal.
I learned how certain wind speeds & directions (and duration) can affect certain bodies of water.
I learned that water temps play a equal role in when weed growth both emerges & then dies off;
length of day seems to pick up at least half of that.
I learned knowing what the bait is doing at any given time (seasonally) is just as, if not more important, than trying to predict where & when bass might be or feed.
The two most important deals I believe I learned from keeping logs from every trip for several years is;
1. Every year, season, month, week, day & even hour on the water is different.
2. (and this was a biggie for me) - NONE of that has any bearing on where, when, or how I catch fish the next time I'm on the water.
It's been said many times before, one needs to fish the current conditions.
While 'historical data' Might offer a clue as to what Might be going on, the only way for me to know, is to go fishing.
So all said & done, I value being able to get out on a big body of water several days in a row, far more useful than anything from trips past.
A-Jay
Dirtyeggroll reply :
I’ve never kept a log, I usually just throw it back if I end up hoisting it in the boat.
schplurg reply :
On 2/8/2020 at 3:26 AM, A-Jay said:I kept logs for Several Seasons in row that recorded much of what has been listed above.
It was an interesting deal - And I believe I benefited from it; but I no longer do it.
Closest I come is recording & saving video.
However the 'data' revealed some circumstances & factors that I might not have anticipated.
First thing I learned was that the smaller the body of water - the more helpful a 'log' could be.
Larger lakes were a whole different animal.
I learned how certain wind speeds & directions (and duration) can affect certain bodies of water.
I learned that water temps play a equal role in when weed growth both emerges & then dies off;
length of day seems to pick up at least half of that.
I learned knowing what the bait is doing at any given time (seasonally) is just as, if not more important, than trying to predict where & when bass might be or feed.
The two most important deals I believe I learned from keeping logs from every trip for several years is;
1. Every year, season, month, week, day & even hour on the water is different.
2. (and this was a biggie for me) - NONE of that has any bearing on where, when, or how I catch fish the next time I'm on the water.
It's been said many times before, one needs to fish the current conditions.
While 'historical data' Might offer a clue as to what Might be going on, the only way for me to know, is to go fishing.
So all said & done, I value being able to get out on a big body of water several days in a row, far more useful than anything from trips past.
A-Jay
Seems like a good reason not to keep a log! I'm not organized enough to do one even if I wanted to.
A-Jay reply :
On 2/8/2020 at 3:55 AM, schplurg said:
Seems like a good reason not to keep a log! I'm not organized enough to do one even if I wanted to.
Like I mentioned - I do believe there is value in it, as the information does prove useful.
Just perhaps not is a super direct way.
While I do not expect to go to a spot, on a certain date, with a particular bait, that worked whenever (you pick the time, last year, last season, last month, last week, yesterday) and believe that there is a realistic chance that it's all going to come together the same way again. Just doesn't happen enough to justify believing my log was anything more than a small contributing factor.
I have observed some similar 'trends' but that's about as much validity as I can place on it.
As for not being organized - yea, that's not me.
A-Jay
MN Fisher reply :
On 2/8/2020 at 4:04 AM, A-Jay said:Like I mentioned - I do believe there is value in it, as the information does proof useful.
Just perhaps not is a super direct way.
While I do not expect to go to a spot, on a certain date, with a particular bait, that worked whenever (you pick the time, last year, last season, last month, last week, yesterday) and believe that there is a realistic chance that it's all going to come together the same way again. Just doesn't happen enough to justify believing my log was anything more than a small contributing factor.
I have observed some similar 'trends' but that's about as much validity as I can place on it.
As for not being organized - yea, that's not me.
A-Jay
Only think I track really is basic history. Date, Time, Rig, Lure, Species, Weight/Length. Just a list to show what I've caught, not for 'predicting' purposes.
soflabasser reply :
On 2/6/2020 at 9:29 AM, Michigander said:Anyone keep track of barometric pressure or the weather leading up to the fishing trip?
I have caught some very nice bass when I fished 1-2 days before a big coldfront.
A-Jay reply :
On 2/8/2020 at 6:53 AM, soflabasser said:I have caught some very nice bass when I fished 1-2 days before a big coldfront.
Agreed ~
During open water season - I will make it my business to know the forecast - everyday - by the minute.
Falls under the category of being at the right place at the right time.
In my fishing - it's everything.
"The Bigger the 'front' is expected to be or Longer it is expected to take to pass - the earlier I like to get out on the water. Meaning a 'big' front may mean that the bass might start looking to feed TWO full days ahead of it. Smaller ones may mean only one day ahead of it is the time. And this doesn't necessarily mean bass are jumping in the boat, may simply mean the 'normal' feeding areas & windows may have more & or bigger bass at them and might start a little earlier or last a little longer. "
(except from Brown Bass Tools - chapter III)
A-Jay
Bass Junke reply :
On 2/6/2020 at 9:29 AM, Michigander said:Anyone keep track of barometric pressure or the weather leading up to the fishing trip?
Last season started noting last rain date, and last cold front.
Glenn reply :
Yup, sure do. I have for decades. Here is the original fishing log my buddy and I created back in '91.
https://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html
It was the first one ever posted on the Internet, and it's stood the test of time.
Jonas Staggs reply :
On 2/5/2020 at 10:06 AM, HenryPF said:I never really thought of this way, but I do keep a log-I record all my fishing with a camera on my hat (not a gopro type camera, they look stupid mounted on your forehead or hat). I know exactly what I caught, when, where, etc.
If you are not a hat guy, wear a chest mounted camera (go pro type cameras great for this) or just mount a camera facing you to catch all the action.
You can even edit them if you want to get fancy. As for other details, just say it into the camera. For storage you can edit out the parts where you didn't catch anything and upload them to youtube as unlisted for your personal enjoyment.
P.S. you don't have to spend $300 on a gopro, the YI and a SJCAMs are just fine for that.
Whats a YI cam? I cannot find it on google. I did find the sjcam. I have a very nice camera, no way in hell im taking that thing fishing with me.
JediAmoeba reply :
On 2/7/2020 at 9:45 AM, Mbirdsley said:The fish brain app kinda encompasses everything that you want to track. It’s basically a fishing social media platform. You log your catch and you can either make it public ( shows everybody the exact spot you caught the fish , competitive ( only shows the public lake it shows you your self where you caught the fish or where the pic was taken was ) , or The most restrictive setting just posts your pics to the fish brain community. I’m you can select lures, line, rod, and all sorts of other stuff.
this what my home page looks like
This what my home page looks like. Click stats and it gives you a ton of break downs
I use fishbrain but I don't upload everything. I also put them up as collages for the day because I don't want to post 10 1lb fish all the time...
Mbirdsley reply :
On 2/12/2020 at 1:06 AM, JediAmoeba said:I use fishbrain but I don't upload everything. I also put them up as collages for the day because I don't want to post 10 1lb fish all the time...
Yeah, I usually up load them all up at once. Or atleast one trip. Usually though I’ll only put the biggest ones on there or if something changes. Like if I switched lures or if I made a major move to a different spot on the lake/river. Or if I catch something interesting. So let’s say I catch 5 fish roughly same size, same lure, relatively same area. I’ll just post one picture but, make a note in the caption caught 4 more of roughly the same size doing the same thing in roughly the same area
schplurg reply :
On 2/12/2020 at 12:53 AM, Jonas Staggs said:
Whats a YI cam? I cannot find it on google. I did find the sjcam. I have a very nice camera, no way in hell im taking that thing fishing with me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FU9ZIMU/ref=emc_b_5_t
Brand of GoPro clone. It has a very good Sony sensor and a lot of good features for around $100. This is the one I'm using right now.
Jonas Staggs reply :
On 2/12/2020 at 2:03 PM, schplurg said:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FU9ZIMU/ref=emc_b_5_t
Brand of GoPro clone. It has a very good Sony sensor and a lot of good features for around $100. This is the one I'm using right now.
awesome dude thanks for the link. I think i might spend the extra cash for a waterproof one to get those sick underwater shots as well.
Preytorien reply :
I've tried for a couple years to do a log. I admit they're fun to keep track of, but I haven't noticed that they've improved my fishing. I've noticed time on the water and how to use lures effectively have contributed more than what bait worked on a day with similar wind, sun, barometric pressure, and lure choice/color I happened to use that day two years ago. Conditions, lake contour, fish populations, and outside factors change constantly and made some data irrelevant. The logs became a source of hassle as I had to constantly update it, and that's if I could always recall my catches that day if I wasn't recording as soon as I had caught. In any case I think part of my problem is that I would need a considerable number of data points to establish actual patterns. My two seasons' worth isn't likely enough data to make conclusions.
I've since stopped logging....and I find fishing more relaxing and enjoyable. But I can see that it would be of some benefit if you were to use it for years and years.
Sam reply :
Check this out.
You can find it under Tools at the top of this page.
https://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html
the reel ess reply :
I'll keep fishing that log till that ol' bass bites. ????
This reminds me of a story. I used to go to the reservoir every Saturday morning. There was always an old man fishing from a dock there or putting in his jonboat to troll for crappie. He would always tell me to fish a log that was under water nearby and that he caught a 10 lb bass off it once. I always fish that log and have caught quite a few off it-nothing approaching his 10 lb. claim. That old man died of a heart attack while fishing in that boat. My buddy found his minnow buck floating 2 days later and it still had a crappie in it. He still has that bucket and uses it. If I could choose how to leave this world, that would be it.
BTW, I did keep a log a couple of years until I started to recognize the patterns. I still have it and will consult it from time to time.
Paul Roberts reply :
On 2/8/2020 at 3:26 AM, A-Jay said:I value being able to get out on a big body of water several days in a row, far more useful than anything from trips past.
My wife has wondered why 2-4hrs isn't enough "fishing". 
A-Jay reply :
On 2/14/2020 at 7:40 AM, Paul Roberts said:
I need that long just to get warmed up.
A-Jay
MN Fisher reply :
On 2/14/2020 at 9:12 AM, A-Jay said:I need that long just to get warmed up.
A-Jay
I wish - currently, 4-5 hours is the longest I get to fish. And that's only once a week if the weather is canoe-tolerable on the scheduled day.
Michigander reply :
I don't see the fishing log as something that will tell me what to do based on what happened a year or two ago. More, I am looking for patterns of where I was successful or not based on what I am doing. For instance, if I analyze the data and see that I tend to fish deep weeds after a cold front has moved in and I barely catch anything, then the next time a cold front moves in, I can go spend my precious fishing time elsewhere on a lake. I try to fish as many local tournaments as I can so I don't have the luxury of only fishing on nice days. Freezing rain, tornado (happened once!), unseasonable heat, recent weed kill in the lake, these are all conditions I would like to have a data based starting point for.
813basstard reply :
I use the one from this very website.
I know it was a good day when I can tell by my entries a couple of pops have been opened and the stream of consciousness is wide open and on plane..
My 7lb bag sounds like Old Man and the Sea...
A-Jay reply :
On 2/14/2020 at 9:46 AM, 813basstard said:I use the one from this very website.
I know it was a good day when I can tell by my entries a couple of pops have been opened and the stream of consciousness is wide open and on plane..My 7lb bag sounds like Old Man and the Sea...
Pops, Bags and the Old Man.
Sounds like a 70's Sit Com.
????
A-Jay
kjfishman reply :
I have a journal that I record where I fish, kayak or boat, weather conditions, lures used etc and anything interesting that may have happened.
DanielG reply :
Typical excerpt from my recent log book. I've filled it out like this for a long time. It goes back seven years.
Date:------
Location: on the water a little to the left of my house
Weather: Nice day
Bait: perch crankbait
Fish: nothing
Date:-----
Location: on the water a little to the center left of my house.
Weather: Nice day, a few clouds
Bait: perch crankbait
Fish: Somethin's there...I think. nothing.
Date:----- Etc....????
Team9nine reply :
Generally a waste of time IMO unless looking to capture something specific (data); but they can be fun to look back over when you get older, especially if kept in a journal format ????
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