I've kept journals for a number of years but I'm afraid that they look like my high school notebooks with lots of scribbles and drawings that have completely lost their meanings to me. There are also, numerous phone numbers with no associated names and lots of names,important enough to write down but not a chance that I can remember why.

I do believe that a book made especially for the purpose would be a good idea. I'd like to see the one in the post above. The thing mentioned first in mine is USUALLY the date and times, where fished, stream conditions including surface water temp and clarity. Weather in my book is sometimes a little involved because I try to correlate fishing and weather conditions. Then number and kinds of fish caught. At one time I kept track of their sizes and now mention them only if they are big or juvenile wild fish. A very important part IMHO would a large area, perhaps a half page if the book is pocket sized for Notes:

Moon phases can be always be looked up if needed. I don't take my journal with me at the stream so mine are usually spiral notebooks that cover several years and are falling apart and a terrible mess! I'm 73 and things just ain't gonna change now. If I were to make notebooks for fishermen. I would stick with the spiral design so it would lie flat and have durable covers both front and back. Another thing, It would be good to include on the cover is "If found please return to" and a good big place to put your name and address. I lost one of mine recently.

Ol' Bill