Who Keeps A Log

[GLF]

1. Who keeps a log book?

2. How many years have you been keeping it?

3. What are you using for a log book?

[Catfishhoge]

I do not keep a log book, I guess maybe I should but I would forget to make the entries if I did!

[Mrs. Sixshooter]

We have tried it, but it's very hard to keep track of it (especially with the 2 boats, etc.) I've even made a laminated page to tally the fish on the boat.

[Sixshooter]

when the fishing is HOT and the wife is barking out orders, I don't have time to keep a log book....Especially when I'm swabing the deck to get all of Beverlys fish blood off the floor.

[Satisfaxion_Gauranteed]

I custom made my own log book with microsoft excel. It is very basic and only has 'essential' information. I print out the pages and just put them in a binder. This will be my third season using the log.

[GLF]

I custom made my own log book with microsoft excel. It is very basic and only has 'essential' information. I print out the pages and just put them in a binder. This will be my third season using the log.

Very nice. Can you post a picture of a blank log?

[Butch]

For big lake trolling I've kept a log on a plain pad of notebook paper for about 5 years. The info is pretty basic.

However, I've kept a detailed log of my river fishing for over 15 years. I made up a standardized form which I photocopy. Date, time, location, weather, air temp, water temp, level, and clarity; fish caught, other action, expectations and reasoning, how well expectations met, (un)successful lures/patterns, and other observations(this may be a couple lines or take up the bottom half of the page and the entire back side of the page). I keep the pages in 3-ring binders. I think I've got about 6 full 3" binders.

[Severus]

For big lake trolling I've kept a log on a plain pad of notebook paper for about 5 years. The info is pretty basic.

However, I've kept a detailed log of my river fishing for over 15 years. I made up a standardized form which I photocopy. Date, time, location, weather, air temp, water temp, level, and clarity; fish caught, other action, expectations and reasoning, how well expectations met, (un)successful lures/patterns, and other observations(this may be a couple lines or take up the bottom half of the page and the entire back side of the page). I keep the pages in 3-ring binders. I think I've got about 6 full 3" binders.

So Matt, are there columns of data that represent "cocktails consumed" and "beers guzzled"?

[Butch]

So Matt, are there columns of data that represent "cocktails consumed" and "beers guzzled"?

Don't be ridiculous, Ken, I don't have columns for that:rolleyes: .

That data is in rows, not columns:D

[Toad]

Here's a relatively simple log:

http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/media/printable-fishing-log.pdf

[Severus]

Don't be ridiculous, Ken, I don't have columns for that:rolleyes: .

That data is in rows, not columns:D

But of course. How silly of me.

[Satisfaxion_Gauranteed]

That's a nice log sheet. The little map area is pretty cool, especially in this day of gps systems.

I'll post an image of mine when I get home to my computer. I'm at work now :-(

[The Dog House]

Don't have it as a picture, but can send it to someone gladly...

It's been adpated to more suit our boat and the GL's....

I don't leave port w/o it....

I've been keeping mine since I purchased her new in 2000....

It has taken a while to compile the large amount of data, but that's what I do between the end of deer season and ice out....

But now, after several years a definite pattern has started to develop..

That is the key! ...... IMHO....

[slipknot]

I keep a small notebook on board and mark all fish or definite "bites"... I put whether the fish was landed or not, time, color/style of lure or bait, how deep on rigger, how far line was behind rigger, if flashers were used, if on planer board, how much leadcore was out, what trolling speed... each time.

I also list weather conditions and areas fished overall for the day.

I figure I should keep track of info whether the fish was landed or just hit the lure, as it will still help show what the fish are biting and where they are in the long run.

I just started my "anal" log this year, so it will take a couple years to be of much use...

[Molbychromer]

I'm starting to keep one. I made one about six years ago in my graphics art class in high school a fishing journal i was thinking about having a pat. put on it. email me if any one has any questions about what's on or in it..

[Reel_Screamer]

Here's a relatively simple log:

http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/media/printable-fishing-log.pdf

Hey Toad thanks i like that one pretty simple:D

[bags]

I do not keep a log because there are to many variables fishing lake MI. Wind direction, water temp., bate fish location, time of day, and bate fish size. Thanks bags

[Storm Warning II]

Log is essential. It helps establish patterns with certain water temps and conditions and helps us record hot spots w/ GPS coordinates especially for key structural elements for future use. Been keeping one for 3 years and it pays dividends virtually every trip.