Trip Planning Survey

This survey asked about the kinds of tools you use to plan an offshore trip. Here are the results.

A total of 12 surveys were submitted.


How many offshore trips per year do you make?
25% 1 - 3 17% 4 - 6 8% 7 - 9
0% 10 - 12 50% More than 12

Of these trips, how many are you actively involved in planning?
33% 1 - 3 8% 4 - 6 8% 7 - 9
0% 10 - 12 50% More than 12

Do you use any free (public domain) fishing report websites?
25% No 75% Yes

If so, what is the URL or name of the MAIN free site that you use?
bloodydecks.com (2), www.coastsidefishingclub.com (2), rodnreel, www.fishsniffer.com, sportfishing.com, allcoast, http://www.reel-time.com


Do you use any Pay (Fee) fishing report websites?
92% No 8% Yes

If so, what is the URL or name of the MAIN pay site that you use?
976-Bite


Do you use any free (public domain) Sea Surface Temperature (SST) map websites?
42% No 58% Yes

If so, what is the URL or name of the MAIN free SST site that you use?
hotspot, coastwatch, seawifs, scripps info, http://newton.gso.uri.edu/coastwatch/, http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/index.shtml, http://www.icess.ucsb.edu/avhrr


Do you use any Pay (Fee) Sea Surface Temperature (SST) map websites?
83% No 17% Yes

If so, what is the URL or name of the MAIN pay SST site that you use?
http://www.terrafin.com


Do you use any of these resources in planning a trip?
58% Chlorophyll maps 42% Tidal charts or graphs 42% Moon phase information
67% Solunar Tables 8% Weather reports 33% Swell information (reports, buoy data)
Are there any other planning tools that you use a lot?
Contact friends for current fishing and weather information, My head & gut instincts!!!!