What Percentage of Fishing Trips Are Skunked? Honest Data From a Real Fishing Log
What percentage of fishing trips are skunked? My own log says 4%. The single best public record says 19%. The gap between those two numbers is the real answer, and it says more about how we log than how we fish.
Free Fishing Log Template: Excel, Google Sheets, and Printable PDF
A free fishing log template in three formats: a 16-column Excel/Google Sheets spreadsheet with an auto-calculating stats tab, a plain CSV, and a printable PDF. Plus what to record and why the skunked trips matter most.
Does Moon Phase Fishing Work on YOUR Lake? Run the Experiment
Generic solunar tables have never seen your lake. Instead of arguing whether moon phase fishing works, run your own season-long experiment: log catches against the moon, control for weather, and let your data answer for your water and your species.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Know If It Matters on Your Water)
Barometric pressure affects fishing through a fish's swim bladder, but how much depends on your lake, species, and depth. Here's the biology, the falling/rising/steady playbook, and how to find your own threshold.
How to Start a Fishing Log: Complete Guide for 2026
Discover why keeping a fishing log is the secret weapon of successful anglers. Learn what to track, how to organize your data, and how digital logs are revolutionizing the sport.
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