smc2010 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hi raiders I'm wondering is there an app or something online where I can keep a fishing diary And keep info on outings, photos, weather etc. I noticed a post here from 2013 but not many replies. It's more of a long term thing as I would like to see in years to come full recorded history with pictures and videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I kept a diary for many years in an excercize book and then when computers come about I made a quick program that stored and sorted all my information, since windows has been released I don't know if you can make your own programs any more. There must be all sorts of apps available I just don't know of any. Sorry. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishermanSteve Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Hey smc2010, I've seen this advertise: http://fishbrain.com. I have never used it so I can't say if it's any good. Posting reports here on Fishraider is always a nice option of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigunner54 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 you can probably do it in excel. with a table for weather. tide photos. Location eg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I had fishbrain on my phone for a while, There's a photo section with comments. I don't think it is moderated. With the amount of uneducated, snide comments there I just deleted it. Made me appreciate the job the Mods do on Fishraider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc2010 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thanks guys I use Fishbrain also and it can be irritating some of the dung that goes up on it but I'm looking for something more private than Fishbrain. I guess I could just keep all info on laptop/computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I have been keeping a hand written one since 1999 and every so often I do some research into specific software etc to upload all the info into. There are quite a few specific logs out there, one I have been mucking around with lately is Fish In Sight (http://www.fishinsight.com/). It's freeware and looks ok. One problem I find with these are they are tailored to the US market, but they certainly have a lot of options for capturing details. There are others too but a lot actually require purchasing or are 'cloud' based allowing others to see what you catching and where which I don't like. Otherwise you can make your own using Microsoft Access but you will need some knowledge on how databases work and how you can use Access to build them. Excel is OK but it is limited in what it can give you. Cheers Windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc2010 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Cheers Matt I will be sure to look it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob81 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Try google forms. Create your own form to log whatever details. I've tried quiet a few diff apps and some had some good items about them and missing a lot of other features. At the end I just created a simple form using google form to log my catches. Created shortcut icon on my mobile to fill in form whenever I require Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I keep track of all my detail in excell - mostly just a record of boat usage- Location trip hours, engine hrs, kms, average speed fuel used how many on board sea & swell total caught for the day. also add any repairs service cost & other expenses related to boat & trailer starting a new page for each year I can look to see how many outings each year & total expenses Also have pages for years to come with reminders as per when flares are out of date & life jackets need servicing etc etc. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca02 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I've started doing one for Mulloway trips - have whipped up a rough template in microsoft word which i use. Excel or Word would be your best bets (Google Forms sounds interesting aswell - i personally haven't tried it but i'll check that out). I've been meaning to make an app for this on the mobile phone just haven't found the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob81 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Google forms just allows me to input data in a form format rather than excel. Its then linked to google sheets in the background which is like excel (excel with many limitations). You can use most of the same formulas in excel. Honestly not a fan of google docs but in this case here is convenient for what I need it to do. As this is all online, I can easily view on whatever devices as long as I have internet connection. No need to sync to different devices or anything. There's alot more I would like out of an actual App version but havent yet found one that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 30/09/2017 at 10:02 AM, FishermanSteve said: Posting reports here on Fishraider is always a nice option of course That's exactly what Ive done for years! Then you can go back and have a look at what you did the same time last year! There is an absolute abundance of info on this site! I'm very thankful for fishraider! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 30/09/2017 at 3:57 PM, nutsaboutfishing said: I had fishbrain on my phone for a while, There's a photo section with comments. I don't think it is moderated. With the amount of uneducated, snide comments there I just deleted it. Made me appreciate the job the Mods do on Fishraider Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 An app you can use for your phone is navionics. It will record your entire trip (speed, heading, time,route etc) and if you enable photos you can even place a photo exactly where you caught the fish. It doesn't require the internet as it works via satellite. You can also add your gps co-od to it and down load to your computer etc! Have a look at it! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Yep I was going to mention Navionics and Fishing Deluxe as options. Fishing Deluxe is an iPhone app (http://lifewaresolutions.com/) $2.99 in app store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fishing-deluxe-best-fishing/id485251405) It has ability to keep a fishing log: free format text, photo, co-ordinates, also can populate with the weather automatically etc. I dont use that function so cant vouch for usability but you might want to check out the app store. FYI, I basically use it for the solunar tables for planning my trips out. Cheers Zoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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