Who logs there fishing trips in a journal?

[alphaman]

I think ill start 1 this year. It's pretty interesting, learning about the different patterns and weather condition, tides ,currents, cuts, lures etc. What's Yall take on keep a journal?
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[simplepeddler]

I did for six years fishing the bass tournaments.
I can tell you that if I did not have time to scout, I could refer to that journal and usually be "in the money" by the end of the day.

What I found was bass at least, are very predictable to time and place.

that being said Venice was a little different. In Venice you fished similar conditions and time and place was less important.

For the Blind River Tickfaw area, it was as predictable as the brides cycle.

Water temp needs to added to the journal entry and time the bite started.
Guides on freshwater lakes like Lake Fork and Toledo live by journals.

you just can't go wrong.
and I think there are some phones apps now to make it even easier.

[speck-chaser]

I shoulda been doing it. Used to do it back in my highschool/college days. I do all of my own paperwork for my business( I hate paperwork) so,thats prolly one reason It doesnt get logged.

[LPfishnTIM]

I keep a photo album with date, place, lure, weather condition and tide level. pearl river is a place that is very predictable, Manchac pass area is very hit or miss but I've seen some good bass come out of manchac pass, better than any of the rivers in the area.

[BaseballFisherman]

I used to keep one when I didn't fish as often as I do now. I just try to take mental notes now because I get tired of writing about every trip.

[SaltyShaw]

I did it for a while, I'm about to start doing it again. It's nice to have that's for sure

[smooth move]

does anyone make a fish log book(somewhat waterproof)

[SaltyShaw]

http://www.fishtaleslog.com/

[jlincecum]

Originally Posted by SaltyShaw

http://www.fishtaleslog.com/

those look nice. I plan on starting one when I'm able to fish again and was pondering how i'm going to do it

["W"]

I have been keeping one for years....log every trip ,,, I have patterned fish almost to a T.....

Ill be 10 years logged in 2014 so that will have some good info