Keeping records.

[Scorcher214]

Just from reading posts on the forum, i know quite a few people keep records of the fish they catch. My step dad keeps records of pike and muskie he catches, and I thought I would start recording the bass  caught next season. I'll will be recording weight, length, and the lure, along with the date. What are some other things i could record about the fish i catch?

[Scorcher214]

Just from reading posts on the forum, i know quite a few people keep records of the fish they catch. My step dad keeps records of pike and muskie he catches, and I thought I would start recording the bass  caught next season. I'll will be recording weight, length, and the lure, along with the date. What are some other things i could record about the fish i catch?

[Scorcher214]

Just from reading posts on the forum, i know quite a few people keep records of the fish they catch. My step dad keeps records of pike and muskie he catches, and I thought I would start recording the bass  caught next season. I'll will be recording weight, length, and the lure, along with the date. What are some other things i could record about the fish i catch?

[Bassnajr]

I only keep three..PBLM...PBSM....and when I catch the state record.

[Bassnajr]

I only keep three..PBLM...PBSM....and when I catch the state record.

[Bassnajr]

I only keep three..PBLM...PBSM....and when I catch the state record.

[Goose52]

The photo shows a section of my "2010 catch" worksheet in an Excel workbook. Not shown is a last column where I record weights (but only for LMB 14" or larger). As you can see, it usually takes multiple lines for a day's fishing.

For data collection, I keep a card in my pocket and just jot down the catch as they come in. 

[Goose52]

The photo shows a section of my "2010 catch" worksheet in an Excel workbook. Not shown is a last column where I record weights (but only for LMB 14" or larger). As you can see, it usually takes multiple lines for a day's fishing.

For data collection, I keep a card in my pocket and just jot down the catch as they come in. 

[Goose52]

The photo shows a section of my "2010 catch" worksheet in an Excel workbook. Not shown is a last column where I record weights (but only for LMB 14" or larger). As you can see, it usually takes multiple lines for a day's fishing.

For data collection, I keep a card in my pocket and just jot down the catch as they come in. 

[Fishing Rhino]

Check the green bar near the top of the page. It has five buttons. Click on tacklebox, then click on fishing log. Print it as many copies as you want.

Here's a shortcut.

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html

[Fishing Rhino]

Check the green bar near the top of the page. It has five buttons. Click on tacklebox, then click on fishing log. Print it as many copies as you want.

Here's a shortcut.

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html

[Fishing Rhino]

Check the green bar near the top of the page. It has five buttons. Click on tacklebox, then click on fishing log. Print it as many copies as you want.

Here's a shortcut.

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html

[Goose52]

Check the green bar near the top of the page. It has five buttons. Click on tacklebox, then click on fishing log. Print it as many copies as you want.

Here's a shortcut.

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html

That just about covers everything! Not sure how you would automate that to allow sorting though (Access data base?). In any event, that certainly gives you an idea of the potential data that you might want to record...and hopefully you'll have time to fish too...

[Goose52]

Check the green bar near the top of the page. It has five buttons. Click on tacklebox, then click on fishing log. Print it as many copies as you want.

Here's a shortcut.

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html

That just about covers everything! Not sure how you would automate that to allow sorting though (Access data base?). In any event, that certainly gives you an idea of the potential data that you might want to record...and hopefully you'll have time to fish too...

[Goose52]

Check the green bar near the top of the page. It has five buttons. Click on tacklebox, then click on fishing log. Print it as many copies as you want.

Here's a shortcut.

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/fishing_log.html

That just about covers everything! Not sure how you would automate that to allow sorting though (Access data base?). In any event, that certainly gives you an idea of the potential data that you might want to record...and hopefully you'll have time to fish too...

[Scorcher214]

Wow, that form has quite a bit of recordable stuff! I forgot about excel though. I'm pretty good with that, and, i could avg calculations right in there automatically too.

[Scorcher214]

Wow, that form has quite a bit of recordable stuff! I forgot about excel though. I'm pretty good with that, and, i could avg calculations right in there automatically too.

[Scorcher214]

Wow, that form has quite a bit of recordable stuff! I forgot about excel though. I'm pretty good with that, and, i could avg calculations right in there automatically too.

[bassfisherjk]

I keep a detailed log of every outing,have been doing this for years.Mine goes something like this

1-what lake we are at

2- time of day,start/end of trip

3-  air temp./wind direction(if any)

4-  water temp.

5-  Whose boat we fish out of

6-  who I am fishing with

7-what size bass is(inches,wt.)

8-where fish was caught on lake,includes structure etc.

9-what lure it was caught on

I have alot of fun keeping the log,which is the key.Make it as simple or complex as you wish.Good luck.   Joe

[bassfisherjk]

I keep a detailed log of every outing,have been doing this for years.Mine goes something like this

1-what lake we are at

2- time of day,start/end of trip

3-  air temp./wind direction(if any)

4-  water temp.

5-  Whose boat we fish out of

6-  who I am fishing with

7-what size bass is(inches,wt.)

8-where fish was caught on lake,includes structure etc.

9-what lure it was caught on

I have alot of fun keeping the log,which is the key.Make it as simple or complex as you wish.Good luck.   Joe

[bassfisherjk]

I keep a detailed log of every outing,have been doing this for years.Mine goes something like this

1-what lake we are at

2- time of day,start/end of trip

3-  air temp./wind direction(if any)

4-  water temp.

5-  Whose boat we fish out of

6-  who I am fishing with

7-what size bass is(inches,wt.)

8-where fish was caught on lake,includes structure etc.

9-what lure it was caught on

I have alot of fun keeping the log,which is the key.Make it as simple or complex as you wish.Good luck.   Joe

[Gangley]

Mine has Date, Time, Weight of Catch, Lure and Color, Line Type/Weight/Color,  and Location. 

[Gangley]

Mine has Date, Time, Weight of Catch, Lure and Color, Line Type/Weight/Color,  and Location. 

[Gangley]

Mine has Date, Time, Weight of Catch, Lure and Color, Line Type/Weight/Color,  and Location. 

[Carrington]

make sure that you record the conditions and water temp at the time that you caught the fish