Keeping track of bass caught

[scaleface]

For the first time in my life I've been trying to keep a running tally of bass caught , what lure and date caught . I'm not getting too technical with temps , clarity and so on .So far in six outings , these are the approximate numbers . Its been a spinnerbait spring but the other lures are starting to pick up . Just thought it was interesting how much spinnerbaits have dominated early on .

 

153  bass caught .

 

107 on spinnerbaits

18 on toads

18 on crankbaits

10 on texas rig .

[Mike L]

Good Job!!

I tried keeping a catch log a few years back but gave up. 
I still keep a condition log for tournaments which helps. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

[Bird]

I don't keep a running tally but do know I'm under 100 fish caught and probably put over 100 miles on a Jerkbait. 

 

Agree with you on the spinnerbait, my 2 best LM of 2020 was from one and keep one tied on year around. 

 

Numbers and consistancy should go up from here. 

[Mobasser]

The last two years I've been keeping track of numbers only, like you have.Not a real detailed log, but just numbers and lures used. It's a good idea

[Black Hawk Basser]

I just take a quick photo of a nice fish with the lure still in its lip and try to also get a glimpse of sky conditions.  I save it to Google Drive and name each picture as the date and other details that I can't see in the photo.  I make a folder for each body of water and save each photo to the corresponding body of water.

 

Doing it this way helps me look back each year and at least have a starting point on what to throw in conditions I've faced in the past.  I've tried to keep a written journal before, but I didn't stick with it.

[TnRiver46]

It’s a lot easier to keep track of for

the rest of us. Scaleface needs a scientific calculator to keep up with the big numbers. I don’t catch 153 largemouth in a year. 

[Team9nine]

It's fun to track numbers, baits, etc., but largely meaningless. Every so many years I track, too, just for something to do. A lot obviously depends on the individual angler and the waters you fish. You tend to catch the most bass on the baits you throw the most. For example, I haven't caught a bass on a spinnerbait in a good 10 years, but I also never throw them. This year I started a rough tracking log again and have over 650 bass landed to date. About 50 percent are Ned fish, 30 percent are swimbait fish, 10 percent are crankbait fish, and the other 10 percent misc.

[RoLo]

6 hours ago, scaleface said:

For the first time in my life I've been trying to keep a running tally of bass caught , what lure and date caught . I'm not getting too technical with temps , clarity and so on .So far in six outings , these are the approximate numbers . Its been a spinnerbait spring but the other lures are starting to pick up . Just thought it was interesting how much spinnerbaits have dominated early on .

 

153  bass caught .

 

107 on spinnerbaits

18 on toads

18 on crankbaits

10 on texas rig .

 

It took you many years (decades?) to embark on this project. I happen to share your disinterest.  

 

If nothing else, the numbers game shines a spotlight on the lure or lures we've been throwing the most.

It naturally follows, the lures we throw the most are the same lures with 'our' best batting average

Yeah...I hate reality too  

 

Roger

 

[soflabasser]

In the past I have written down how many bass I have caught but do not do it often now. Depending on the location and time of year I fish I can catch anywhere 1-5 bass to +100 bass in a single day of fishing. Spinnerbaits seem to be a good lure for both quantity and quality.

[scaleface]

Yes , I have used spinnerbaits more early on . Thats because they have been working and where I have found the bass . As the year goes on , other lures will start adding to the numbers . Crankbaits are just starting to pick up as bass move out on the points . Spinnerbaits are slowing down . Texas rigs will be steady . Toads will pick up because of the influx of chara algae . Then this autumn , spinnerbaits should get hot again . If I fished other waters like the clear Ozark lakes , there would be different results .

[Bluebasser86]

I've been tracking total numbers of bass caught this year, no way I could get myself to track what each one is caught on though.

 

[DitchPanda]

I tried keeping track this year then I got around 60 a few weeks back and kinda forgot. I had a day earlier this week I caught probably 20 in 4hrs and id guess my total for the year is around 100 give or take 5 fish. This is a high number for me considering I usually catch 250 in a full open water season and I had ice until the first part of march. Good start for only two months.My most productive lures are 1. Swim jig 2.spinner bait and 3.finesse flipping jig. Biggest fish was around 7lbs on a chrome blue back Cordell spot.

8 hours ago, Team9nine said:

It's fun to track numbers, baits, etc., but largely meaningless. Every so many years I track, too, just for something to do. A lot obviously depends on the individual angler and the waters you fish. You tend to catch the most bass on the baits you throw the most. For example, I haven't caught a bass on a spinnerbait in a good 10 years, but I also never throw them. This year I started a rough tracking log again and have over 650 bass landed to date. About 50 percent are Ned fish, 30 percent are swimbait fish, 10 percent are crankbait fish, and the other 10 percent misc.

Btw 650 so far this year and it's only May? Dang bro

[The Bassman]

I usually count the first few then just get too absorbed with what I'm doing and lose track.

[scaleface]

13 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I've been tracking total numbers of bass caught this year, no way I could get myself to track what each one is caught on though.

 

My numbers are not exact but close .   

[RoLo]

20 hours ago, soflabasser said:

In the past I have written down how many bass I have caught but do not do it often now. Depending on the location and time of year I fish I can catch anywhere 1-5 bass to +100 bass in a single day of fishing. Spinnerbaits seem to be a good lure for both quantity and quality.

 

My experience is very similar to yours, with one small tweak on my numeric range:  0-5 TO +100

 

Roger

[OCdockskipper]

15 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I've been tracking total numbers of bass caught this year, no way I could get myself to track what each one is caught on though.

 

There is a simple, free app for your phone called "Thingcounter".  It allows you to create a list of things (in our case, lures used during the day) prior to going out on the water.  Then you just press the + button next to the appropriate lure for each catch.  My phone is always near or on me, so it works for me.

 

A side benefit is the voice response when you add a fish.  You learn how a computer pronounces Rapala and that it doesn't realize Jr. stands for junior (Zara Spook Jr.).

[The Bassman]

1 hour ago, RoLo said:

 

My experience is very similar to yours, with one small tweak on my numeric range:  0-5 TO +100

 

Roger

Anyone who says they never wear the skunk lacks the truth in them.

[soflabasser]

3 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

My experience is very similar to yours, with one small tweak on my numeric range:  0-5 TO +100

 

Roger

The 0-5 days are the usually the days I am fishing for big bass or days I am fishing for other species and catch bass as bycatch. I live very close to the Everglades where it is common to catch dozens of bass in a few hours of fishing so I can always fish there if my goal is to catch a lot of bass in a short amount of time. Have had days I catch +200 fish of various species (largemouth bass, peacock bass, bowfin, gar, various species of sunfish, etc) in the Everglades, all on artificial lures. 

[Smells like fish]

4 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Anyone who says they never wear the skunk lacks the truth in them.

You said that right! Been thinking bout changing over to "Smells Like Skunk"

[soflabasser]

1 hour ago, Smells like fish said:

Been thinking bout changing over to "Smells Like Skunk"

Sorry to hear about that, you will catch some nice sized bass sooner or later. I know the weather has been terrible in a lot of northern states, even snowing in May which is rare. Have caught some nice bass this year, including some big ones. 

[Columbia Craw]

I do that every season.  Lucky for me I have ten fingers.

[Bluebasser86]

After this mornings trip, I'm at 689 bass for the year. Hopefully be over the 1,000 mark after I get back from my week off work ?

[senile1]

On 5/17/2020 at 10:46 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

After this mornings trip, I'm at 689 bass for the year. Hopefully be over the 1,000 mark after I get back from my week off work ?

You are slaying them!  Nice work!

[scaleface]

On 5/17/2020 at 10:46 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

After this mornings trip, I'm at 689 bass for the year. Hopefully be over the 1,000 mark after I get back from my week off work ?

Dont you ever take a day off from fishing ?

 

Im going after crappie this weekend but may add to my bass total . Plans usually change once on the water .

[NHBull]

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