EXAMPLE

This is an example of the Coarse Fishing Reckoner for July; it is only a basic representation due to restrictions on space here but, there are plenty of instructions and advice that come with this if you order the actual reckoner. This example is given so you will have a good idea of what it is about and how it works.

All the conditions of the day you intend to fish are entered into the green boxes in abbreviated form and they include date, wind direction, wind speed, weather, air temperature, water temperature, barometric pressure, water colour and moon phase. The instructions will tell you clearly which abbreviations to use and as you can see there is the opportunity to enter up to 5 days if you wish. Once this is done the range of cells below in red and orange automatically change to read out the species in order of preference. The top two species are given in the red cells and these would be the species to fish for. Also, not shown here, a general table is given showing the average percentage for each species over the whole 5 days; useful if you are planning a fishing holiday or a long session. 


COARSEFISHINGRECKONER

FORJULY2008





You can only edit the sections in green. The program is date sensitive so make sure your
computer date/clock is correct. Make sure you enter the second line correctly for date for
example MAY1 or MAY12 etc. Then working downwards enter wind direction, wind speed,
weather, air temperature, water temperature, barometric pressure and water colour.
  
  


For more help notes, scroll down the document.

JUL

JUL

JUL

JUL

JUL

JUL1

JUL2

JUL3

JUL4

JUL5

S

S

W

W

W

18

10

5

9

9

SC

SC

R

R

O

65

65

62

63

63

61

61

60

60

60

990

1010

1009

1020

1022

SC

SC

SC

FC

FC

LQ

LQ

NE

NE

NE






JUL1

JUL2

JUL3

JUL4

JUL5

CARP   68%

CARP   74%

TENCH   93%

CRUCIANS   50%

RUDD   39%

CRUCIANS 60%

CRUCIANS  44%

CRUCIANS  45%

RUDD   35%

BREAM   39%

TENCH   56%

TENCH   37%

ROACH   26%

BREAM   33%

ROACH   30%

ROACH   22%

ROACH   19%

BREAM   9%

ROACH   25%

CARP   29%

BREAM   18%

BREAM   14%

RUDD   8%

CARP   24%

CHUB   15%

RUDD   17%

CHUB   11%

B/ROACH   4%

TENCH   14%

CRUCIANS   14%

B/ROACH   7%

RUDD   11%

CARP   4%

CHUB   11%

B/ROACH   4%

CHUB   2%

B/ROACH   7%

CHUB   1%

B/ROACH   7%

TENCH   2%

   

 

 

 

 

31.25%

27.125%

23.75%

24.875%

21.5%





















 ABOUT PERCENTAGES  
The percentages relate to how good the fishing is in relation
to the month. So, if carp where showing at 90%, this means 
given the time of year carp have scored 90% of their possible
highest score for that month. The main point of the program is to show
which of the species come in the top two, highlighted in red.
This is more important than what the percentages are. 















 HELP NOTES  
It maybe helpful to take water temperatures and 
make notes when fishing. A cheap but reliable  
thermometer from a pet shop is all that's needed. 
Attached to a long piece of string and left in the 
water for thirty minutes will give the temperature. 
This will help you calculate the water temperature  
next time you go fishing, and understand water 
temperatures generally.
 
If you do not possess a barometer, think about  
buying one. Boot fairs and second-hand shops 
sometimes sell them cheaply and some watches 
feature barometric readings.
 
FURTHER NOTES
 
The figures in the reckoner are based on research from 2000
and the criteriaof 
month, wind, temperatures, barometer
readings, water colour and moon phases were 
assessed. This information
 
was entered into a computer to ascertain the 
effect these criteria had on fishing in general, 
and different species of fish. The reckoner, 
and the figures it contains, reflects the results 
of this research. The reckoner has many uses: 
it will help you decide when to go fishing, 
where to go fishing and which species to fish 
for; which in turn will help you pick the right 
swim, bait and tackle. It can help you, to 
some extent, to decide when to arrange a 
fishing holiday.  It is best to use the reckoner 
the day, or morning, prior to going fishing. 
Some anglers may be sceptical as to the 
inclusion of the moon phase, but this was 
included over the period of research, 
and a definite pattern emerged, so it was 
worth including. The reckoner is used to 
determine how good the conditions are for 
coarse fishing in general and which species 
the conditions suit the best, and I believe this 
is the greatest value of the reckoner. The two 
highest rated species being the best ones to 
target, but It is worth looking at the third rated 
sometimes, especially if the ratings are high. The 
ratings are given as a percentage, (0-100).  
Expect higher ratings for the summer months. 
Once you have entered the conditions of the day 
of fishing you will know which species you will 
expect to catch. Use this knowledge to help you 
decide which water to fish. If say chub were first 
on the list and you lived near a water with a good 
head of chub in it ,then this could be your choice  
for the day. This is how I have found the greatest 
value in the reckoner, by enabling you to make a 
good choice of venue. And it follows that this will 
also help you decide which swim to fish in, 
and which tackle and bait to use. An example 
of this is in one river I fish, there are some big 
bream in one particular swim. The problem 
with this is the swim requires a half mile 
walk. In the past I often got it wrong and 
walked this distance only to find the bream 
not feeding, or deciding not to go there and at 
the end of the day wondering whether I 
should have. Now, using the reckoner before I 
go fishing, I know whether to walk to this 
swim, or not bother, and I feel confident I 
have made the right decision, and I can take 
tackle geared for bream fishing, or not, 
whichever the case may be. A similar 
scenario I have is with a small stream I know 
that has some big roach in it. I do not really 
like this venue, apart from the big roach, and I 
have often got this wrong and fished at the 
wrong time. Now I make a much better, 
informed decision, whether to fish there or 
not. I have also found this means I fish with 
more confidence, which in turn means I catch 
more fish.

 
So use the reckoner every time you fish. Using the 
reckoner, with knowledge of your waters, and 
imagination, will improve your catches, and I 
believe add a new dimension to your fishing. 
By using the reckoner you will not be leaving 
your fishing to blind luck, and its value will 
become apparent over a period of time. 
 END