That’s right, the reach of computers has now entered the realm of bass fishing – you can’t escape them. Old timers might not like the idea that bass are somehow related to computers. That’s not the way we did it, right? Well, have you ever kept a log when you fished for bass? Many old timers did; in fact, that was considered a mark of the dedicated bass fisherman, that he studied out his prey. You probably had a notebook in which you jotted down such information as the bass’ depths when you were catching them. You were sure to record the cover you found there, and you must have jotted down which your of lures or bait did the trick. You kept these logs for each trip and often referred to them when fishing the same place. You were collecting information, old timer, something computers do too.

Sure, there are some who can remember everything when they went bass fishing, remember the time of day they made their catch, and maybe the lures shape, weight, color, & leader length, but, unless you just go once a year, you’ve probably made many catches at many places throughout your bass fishing career and it’s hard to remember them all. That’s why you kept a log. That’s what a computer can do for you too, keep a log.

With laptop computers now available, there’s no reason to keep that paper log that probably has a water stain on every page, bait juice, maybe even a spot or two of bass blood. The thing is hard to read now. Get the information into a laptop and there will no more unreadable entries to plague you again.

What, just make a document, you ask. Sure, you could do that, but there’s an even better way of keeping records of your fishing excursions. You can create your own log on the internet. There the “Fisherman’s Log”, essentially an online database for bass fishing. You can easily enter information on spots you’ve fished for bass. You bring up the page and record the details of your bass fishing for the day. But you can also view other fishermen’s logs, quite a useful feature when you visit places you’ve never been before. You just search for the fish you’re after and a report tells you everything you’ll need for that day. You can even get predictions based on the data already collected. Good way to select the next spot. It’ll suggest lures to use, at what depth they’ve been caught, best time of day, and the best bait to use. You can find out how the fish respond to baitfish activity in general. You can find even more general information, such as their spawning habits.

Because bass follow consistant habits, knowing how they’ll behave gives you an advantage. At least you won’t be relying totally on lady luck. You’ll have computer information, and it’s information that can put you over the top. Get online now, and find out how, when bass fishing, information sinks the hook.