Vertical Spoon Fishing Field Card

theBASSguys — Vertical Spoon Fishing Field Card

THEBASSGUYS • FRESHWATER FISHING FIELD NOTES

Vertical Jigging Spoons — Fishing Log

Record depth of the fish separately from bottom depth; track the exact lift-and-fall combination that produced a strike.

Angler Lake / area Rod / reel / line Conditions / water clarity

Observation / setup	First spot	Second spot	Notes
Water temperature / light / wind	________	________	_________________
Fish depth (not just bottom depth)	________	________	_________________
Water depth / structure type	________	________	_________________
Baitfish present or not seen	________	________	_________________
Spoon brand / profile / color	________	________	_________________
Spoon weight / hook configuration	________	________	_________________
Mainline / leader / drag setting	________	________	_________________
Boat position / sonar reading	________	________	_________________
Lift height / fall cadence / pause	________	________	_________________
Bites, fish landed and release result	________	________	_________________

Most productive combination: fish depth, spoon weight and cadence

What to repeat or change next trip

Stay clear of other boats and underwater hazards. Minimize fish handling. Deep-caught bass may need fishery-specific barotrauma care; avoid depths where healthy release is doubtful.