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Now returning users can log in with a username and password. New users are asked to provide name, phone and email, so that you can be reached to spot verify trip data, and to notify you of program updates or changes.  We will not share, sell or rent your contact information without your permission, unless required by law.  At any time, you OPT-OUT of this program and its communications.Please [ Contact Us ]  for further details.

Trip and Catch Questions

Trip info - Area Fished & Fishing Spots

You are asked to provide the Florida county or Texas region where you fished.  If you cross county lines in the course of a trip, you are encouraged, but not required to enter the second location.  Also, you have the option of providing more detailed fishing spot information, including latitude and longitude of up to 3 fishing spots within a trip.  This is helpful for habitat studies. (more info below).

Trip info - # of Anglers & Time Spent Fishing (lines in the water)

These two inputs help calculate the "effort" you put in fishing.  Think of it like: two anglers fished for three hours for snook, so their trip had six hours of effort. You do not need to calculate this number, as the record asks you how many anglers, and how long you fished.  Report your 'Time Spent' to the nearest quarter hour.

Catch info - Quick Count

This is used to total the numbers of each species of fish caught in an area.  When applicable, you will be prompted to group the fish as Under Slot, In Slot, or Over Slot.  Fish with no slot, like tarpon will be grouped as total number caught.  Try to make sure all the fish (all sizes) you catch during the trip are included in the Quick Count. Try to measure as many fish as you can - you will be given the option of recording Exact Lengths after finishing the Quick Count.

You will be asked for "Time Spent Targeting ____ (species).   Often you may target more than one kind of fish at a time. For instance, if you/your group spent two hours fishing for redfish, trout and snook,  note the time for each of those species as 2 hours (i.e. don't divide the time).

Reporting 'No Catch' Trips

When you spend time targeting a species, but catch nothing, it is important to record this information.  Enter the time spent targeting each species, and leave the # of fish caught, harvested, released all as 'blank'.  You can add remarks in the comments section before submitting the form.

Specific Lengths and Locations 

You will be given options to record specific lengths and specific fishing locations after the 'Quick Count'.  You can just record lengths (they will be attributed to the county you designated); or you can associate each fish length with a specific fishing location (record up to three fishing spots).

Record Locations

The Online Trip Report provides 3 Google Maps within the "Fishing Spots" optional question.  You can pinpoint your fishing locations on the Google Maps, and add descriptions.  You can then associate your exact fish lengths with those spots (spot 1, spot 2, spot 3 in your fish lengths grid).   Alternately you can enter your GPS coordinates (preferably converted to decimal) in the Fishing Spots spaces provided, or skip this item.