Seeing as we are approaching the end of the year I thought it would be a good idea to suggest to members that it is very useful to keep a fishing diary cum journal.
Since the 70s I have kept a fishing diary/journal, some early entries are missing and are of course forgotten and to be honest it is at times a real pain to keep up but it is great to remind oneself of the obligatory utter failures, some great times or great catches. The diaries remind me of baits both good and bad, newly tried rigs or swims or venues and of course weather conditions and water temperatures.
They remind me of my wife catching far too many fish and my kids fishing and growing up and soon (I hope) my two grandsons fishing. Memories of friends and friends passed away.
Since the 70s I have kept a fishing diary/journal, some early entries are missing and are of course forgotten and to be honest it is at times a real pain to keep up but it is great to remind oneself of the obligatory utter failures, some great times or great catches. The diaries remind me of baits both good and bad, newly tried rigs or swims or venues and of course weather conditions and water temperatures.
They remind me of my wife catching far too many fish and my kids fishing and growing up and soon (I hope) my two grandsons fishing. Memories of friends and friends passed away.