I've never in my surf fishing life(25yrs) kept a fishing diary. In fact, I usually only remember the biggest fish and/or catch that I had in a given season.I couldn't remember what tide/moon I caught them on after a few months pass if you asked me.This year I happened to have a yellow highlighter in my truck, and highlighted my good trips, big fish, and other documented catches from guys I know in my eldridge book.Also, I pay more attention to the timing of fishing reports,especially on line, believe it or not.You would be surprised how the timing of these reports jives with stuff I've highlighted in my book. The reason I never kept track is because most of the time I am going fishing regardless of what the conditions are, primarily beacause they are always somewhere,IMO.
Well this year, wouldn't you know it, a solid pattern emerged.
I've probably caught many fish on this pattern in the past, but forgot it over the years.Its not what I used to preach for the cape, which is the last 1/4 into the new moon. Before this year, I would say focus on the new moon, which does produce well, but there's another trend in place too...at least this year.
So finally, here's the point/question of the thread. For those who don't keep a diary, now might be a good time to start. For those who do,how many reliable patterns have you observed since your diary keeping inception?
Waiting with yellow highlighted breath....