Fishing Log

chopsticktown · 04-06-10, 07:05 PM

How many of you guys keep fishing logs? Ive deiced to keep one and hope it works out on my tournaments to come.

What would be the good stuff to include and whats some things that i shouldn't include?

Bassboss · 04-06-10, 07:40 PM

I'm actually doing that this year... First off, I'm keeping a fish log of how many fish I catch every year right there in my signature, and try to out do my self the next. So far this year I've got 61, 1 bass over 5lbs and a 6 something pounder, I forget the exact weight, but It's better than last years PB, I know that!

last year I got 200 exactly, and I think 7 bass over 5lbs! It was a good year for size!

Secondly, I keep a log on my PC after every outing about what the weather was like, how I caught them ans where! This way I can check them out next year and have a pretty good idea of what to do next year... kinda like a fishing diary!

Do it! I'm sure it'll really help fishing tournaments!

Rebbasser · 04-07-10, 12:30 AM

There are several good ones out there for the PC. I use one called Fishinsight. Not only is it a good fishing log-you can print out reports-but it has a good equipment log so you can keep track of maintenance, etc.

In the past I haven't really kept up with it but am amking an effort to be a lot more thorough.

One thing I did was to get a small voice recorder I carry with me. Catch a fish and I can quickly record the important stuff-whatever you choose it to be-and them transfer it to my fishing log. The voice recorder on a cell phone will work just as well.

The log comes in handy when looking at past catches-for example, I look back at what worked at different lakes at different times of the year to either match my success or try something different.

Justin2729 · 04-07-10, 12:46 AM

I do in the 'ol noggin. lol

PaulT · 04-07-10, 06:10 AM

My wife, Tina, has started keeping a diary of our trips this year. Includes, in addition to things already mentioned, weather, time on the water, time off the water.
Need to get her to start adding more details, water temp, water color, and notes on the launch and how busy the lake was.

Mac2 · 04-07-10, 08:00 AM

You may want to include what's going on in nature to help pinpoint the time of year.....what's coming into budding, what's blooming, the activity level of cattle, etc. Also relate what bird calls you hear at the time. After several years of logging and paying attention, you will be able to deduct some good info from your logs.

screwballl · 04-07-10, 11:23 AM

Nah I fish for fun... but I can see where a log may help you for reminders on future tourneys where you come back to the same lake with similar conditions, what worked and what didn't.

chopsticktown · 04-07-10, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by screwballl

nah I fish for fun... but I can see where a log may help you for reminders on future tourneys where you come back to the same lake with similar conditions, what worked and what didn't.

That's the main reason im starting to keep one, i always want the edge when it comes to my fishing and i keep reading that a log is a good thing to do for patterns. all i can do now is hope it works

BassinNC · 04-07-10, 01:27 PM

I just started keeping one this year so ill see how it works out.

Cavs1123 · 04-07-10, 03:12 PM

www.bassresource.com has a good printable log

MarkB · 04-08-10, 12:20 AM

I've been keepin a log in one form or another since the early 70s. This past winter my wife & I set up a Filemaker Pro database to log trips. I like this set up because not only can I track pertinent details but I can imbed a photo of that trip right in the file, which is usually the lunker of the day.

Randy · 04-08-10, 07:40 AM

I don't keep track of just my results, I pay attention to the top 4 or 5 places. Most of the time right after a tourn. they are willing to talk about their luck or lack of. That gives me a heads up on what other pattern was working. Seems to help alot especially if you only fish a lake once or twice a year. Good luck.

Strike_King 609 · 04-25-10, 12:58 PM

great link Cavs having any luck these days

jooleyen · 04-27-10, 02:59 PM

For about two years I had an extremely detailed log with like 40 different columns for each individual fish, but that got to be too much. Now I just get the basics down in excel and make two text boxes - one for patterns and one for notes.

I've realized that it works best for me to get the basic information down along with other key things, but not every miniscule detail.

04-06-10, 07:05 PM	#1
chopsticktown BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blandon, PA Posts: 37	Fishing Log How many of you guys keep fishing logs? Ive deiced to keep one and hope it works out on my tournaments to come. What would be the good stuff to include and whats some things that i shouldn't include?

04-06-10, 07:40 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I'm actually doing that this year... First off, I'm keeping a fish log of how many fish I catch every year right there in my signature, and try to out do my self the next. So far this year I've got 61, 1 bass over 5lbs and a 6 something pounder, I forget the exact weight, but It's better than last years PB, I know that! last year I got 200 exactly, and I think 7 bass over 5lbs! It was a good year for size! Secondly, I keep a log on my PC after every outing about what the weather was like, how I caught them ans where! This way I can check them out next year and have a pretty good idea of what to do next year... kinda like a fishing diary! Do it! I'm sure it'll really help fishing tournaments! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

04-07-10, 12:30 AM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	There are several good ones out there for the PC. I use one called Fishinsight. Not only is it a good fishing log-you can print out reports-but it has a good equipment log so you can keep track of maintenance, etc. In the past I haven't really kept up with it but am amking an effort to be a lot more thorough. One thing I did was to get a small voice recorder I carry with me. Catch a fish and I can quickly record the important stuff-whatever you choose it to be-and them transfer it to my fishing log. The voice recorder on a cell phone will work just as well. The log comes in handy when looking at past catches-for example, I look back at what worked at different lakes at different times of the year to either match my success or try something different. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-07-10, 06:10 AM	#5
PaulT BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 50	My wife, Tina, has started keeping a diary of our trips this year. Includes, in addition to things already mentioned, weather, time on the water, time off the water. Need to get her to start adding more details, water temp, water color, and notes on the launch and how busy the lake was. __________________ Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne

04-07-10, 01:27 PM	#9
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	I just started keeping one this year so ill see how it works out. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

04-07-10, 12:46 AM	#4
Justin2729 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Annville, Kentucky Posts: 342	I do in the 'ol noggin. lol

04-07-10, 08:00 AM	#6
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	You may want to include what's going on in nature to help pinpoint the time of year.....what's coming into budding, what's blooming, the activity level of cattle, etc. Also relate what bird calls you hear at the time. After several years of logging and paying attention, you will be able to deduct some good info from your logs.

04-07-10, 11:23 AM	#7
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	Nah I fish for fun... but I can see where a log may help you for reminders on future tourneys where you come back to the same lake with similar conditions, what worked and what didn't.

04-07-10, 03:12 PM	#10
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	www.bassresource.com has a good printable log __________________ Tom

04-08-10, 12:20 AM	#11
MarkB BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SCentral, Pa Posts: 9	I've been keepin a log in one form or another since the early 70s. This past winter my wife & I set up a Filemaker Pro database to log trips. I like this set up because not only can I track pertinent details but I can imbed a photo of that trip right in the file, which is usually the lunker of the day.

04-08-10, 07:40 AM	#12
Randy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa , Fl Posts: 71	I don't keep track of just my results, I pay attention to the top 4 or 5 places. Most of the time right after a tourn. they are willing to talk about their luck or lack of. That gives me a heads up on what other pattern was working. Seems to help alot especially if you only fish a lake once or twice a year. Good luck.

04-25-10, 12:58 PM	#13
Strike_King 609 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: trenton NJ Posts: 151	great link Cavs having any luck these days __________________ join my group on facebook Trenton New Jersey Bass Assassins

04-27-10, 02:59 PM	#14
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	For about two years I had an extremely detailed log with like 40 different columns for each individual fish, but that got to be too much. Now I just get the basics down in excel and make two text boxes - one for patterns and one for notes. I've realized that it works best for me to get the basic information down along with other key things, but not every miniscule detail.

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