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We all love catching a ton of fish every time we go out. But we have all heard the saying that 10 percent of the fishermen catch 90 percent of the fish. So what is their secret? The vast majority of pros keep good fishing logs and know how to read them. Most of us don't take the time to write down all the pertinent info for each catch, let alone go back and read it to compare with upcoming conditions for a scheduled trip.
A great way to track desired information without keeping a detailed log is to use the colors on your boat's GPS machine to specify certain conditions. I use the different fish symbols and colors to keep track of what species was biting and when and where the bites came. For example, when targeting swordfish, I use yellow symbols to represent daytime sword encounters and purple ones for nighttime bites. To get even more specific, I use a green symbol if I catch one topping 150 pounds so I can track any big-fish patterns.
When fishing inshore spots, I use green symbols to mark snook caught on the outgoing tide and blue symbols for the incoming tide. You can use this trick for all types of fishing to let you extract detailed information from your past success with just a glance at your screen.
Eric Leech,
Pompano Beach, Florida
