"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message

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A log like this is something for the geek fisherman and that market
seems a little limited. So does the anal retentive fly fishing types
who match hatches with obsessive regularity.

I've been fishing for 50 something years and as a serious hobby for
about 40 of those years. I haven't logged anything other than an
occasional write up for a magazine or an email to a mailist ever.

I can't see the need for it.

Any serious sportsfisher doesn't really need that kind of information
- fishing is a seat of the pants kind of sport anyway. And the fish
never cooperate even under similar conditions - it's part of the
allure of fishing as a sport.

So, take it for what you will. My opinion only.


Tom:

Thanks for posting...

You've never recorded loran/waypoint numbers for your favorite spots? What
your best catch was? Photos? Maintenance records for your boat, trailer,
engine(s)? Who went with you on trips and when? Nothing? Been on charters?
Used fishing guides? etc...

I love fishing the west coast of Florida (FT Myers area) and down in the
Florida Keys (Marathon and the mid-keys)...Grouper, snapper, shark, dolphin
fishing etc...I love scuba diving down in the keys as well...Have been doing
both since the mid 80's...

I still try to get down to the Keys at least for a week or two every
year...It's getting harder and harder to do each year though...If not the
keys, I try to get to Ft Myers and fish out in the gulf of Mexico...There
are some nice spots off of the west coast...They are hard to find and it
takes a lot of
time to find them without knowing where to look though...Once I do
find them, I want to know how to get back to them... :-)

I totally agree that this type of product is not for everyone...That's why I
am here...I'm trying to decide if it is worth all of the investment of my
time and effort...I certainly didn't make any profit my first go around with
this thing almost 10 years ago...That's why I am soliciting input from other
fishermen, boaters, and scuba divers...

Thanks for taking the time to post your opinion though...Much appreciated...

ken