For Hire Survey Logsheet (as substitute for questionnair

Survey Week:   

FOR-HIRE

 SURVEY

  LOGSHEET

* Vessel Name:       [Vessel Name]

* Captain: [Vessel Representative]

* Vessel Number:   [Vessel Number]

Please fill in oval to the left if the vessel has a current Highly Migratory Species permit.
Instructions to fill out the table below are printed on the back of this logsheet.

TRIP SPECIFICS
TRIP
#
DATE

DAYS
FISHED

TOTAL
ANGLERS
(no crew)

ORIGIN OF TRIP
STATE

COUNTY

SITE NAME

EFFORT
TRIP
START
TIME

TRIP
END
TIME

TOTAL
HOURS
FISHED

FISHING TARGET

FISHING METHOD
(Up to 2)

PRIMARY
FISHING
AREA

DISTANCE
FROM
SHORE

TARGET SPECIES
(Up to 2)

1

1.

2.

1.

2.

2

1.

2.

1.

2.

3

1.

2.

1.

2.

4

1.

2.

1.

2.

5

1.

2.

1.

2.

6

1.

2.

1.

2.

7

1.

2.

1.

2.

8

1.

2.

1.

2.

9

1.

2.

1.

2.

10

1.

2.

1.

2.

11

1.

2.

1.

2.

12

1.

2.

1.

2.

13

1.

2.

1.

2.

14

1.

2.

1.

2.

15

1.

2.

1.

2.

16

1.

2.

1.

2.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN LOGSHEET
1) Please verify your Vessel Name, Vessel Number, and Name on the front of the logsheet.
2) Please fill in the oval on the logsheet if the vessel has a current highly migratory species (HMS) permit.
3) Please use the following codes to complete the form, you may keep it handy for use during your telephone interview.
Trip Specifics:
Date -

Distance From Shore -

The date of the trip (month/day).

Days Fished -

The number of days on which fishing occurred during the trip. (This will be “1” unless the trip
was a multi-day trip).

Number of Anglers -

The number of people who fished on the trip (excluding captain and crew).

Origin of Trip:
State -

The state to which the fishing trip returned (use two letter abbreviation).

County -

The county to which the fishing trip returned.

Site Name -

of the marina, dock, or launch ramp to which the trip returned. (If private dock, just record

“PRIVATE”)
Effort:
Trip Start Time Trip End Time -

Fishing Target - The fish species or species group targeted during the trip. Up to two targets can be entered,
with the primary target entered first.
Groundfish:

Total Hours Fished -

The amount of time spent actively fishing with gear in the water to the nearest half-hour.

Fishing Method -

The method of fishing on this trip as defined below. Up to two methods can be entered, with
the primary method entered first.
Trolling (T) - Lines fished by pulling through the water while under power.
Bottom (B) - Lines fished straight down off the side of the boat while typically not under power.
Casting (C) - Lines fished by using a casting rod and reel.
Fly fishing (F) - Lines fished by using a fly rod and reel.
Drifting (D) - Lines fished while boat is passively (not under power) drifting.
Other (O)
Primary Fishing Area:

The primary area of fishing on this trip as:

Fishing in coastal or offshore ocean waters, or the Gulf of Maine.
Sound (S) - Fishing in a semi-enclosed or enclosed embayment named “Sound.”
River (R) - Saltwater fishing in rivers.
Bay (B) - Fishing in an enclosed bay (e.g. Chesapeake Bay, Narragansett Bay).

Sharks:

Other Pelagics:

COD

Atlantic Cod

DGSM

Smooth Dogfish

BLUE

Bluefish

HADD

Haddock

DGSP

Spiny Dogfish

BON

Bonito

SHAK

Silver Hake / Whiting

SHBL

Blue

MACK

Atlantic Mackerel

POLL

Pollack

SHMS

Shortfin Mako

KGM

King Mackerel

HAKE

Hake

SHSB

Sandbar

SSM

Spanish Mackerel

SHTH

Thresher

DOL

Dolphin/Mahi-Mahi

Time of day vessel departed the dock or ramp for the fishing trip.

Time of day vessel arrived back at the dock or ramp.

Ocean/Gulf (O) -

The distance from shore where fishing primarily took place as defined below.
Only to be used if Primary Fishing Area = Ocean/Gulf (O).
 3 miles - Fishing from shore out to 3 miles.
 3 miles - Fishing greater than 3 miles out from shore.

Flounders:
FLBB

Blackback/Winter Flounder/ Channel
Other Finfish – Southern:

BUM

Blue Marlin

WHM

White Marlin

FLSOU

Southern Flounder

SWO

Swordfish

FLUKE

Summer Flounder/Fluke

BARRA Great Barracuda

WAH

Wahoo

FLYT

Yellowtail Flounder

COBIA

Cobia

AMB

Amberjack

HAL

Atlantic Halibut

CREV

Crevalle Jack

CRO

Atlantic Croaker

Other Finfish – Northern:

Tunas:

DRUMB Black Drum

ALB

Albacore

BSB

Black Sea Bass

DRUMR Red Drum / Redfish

BET

Bigeye

PERW

White Perch

GRPR

BFT

Bluefin

RPG

Red Porgy

GRPSN Snowy Grouper

BLKFT

Blackfin

SCUP

Scup / Porgy

LADY

Ladyfish

SKJ

Skipjack

SPOT

Spot

SHEEP

Sheepshead

YFT

Yellowfin

STB

Striped Bass/Rockfish

SNAP

Snapper Family

TAU

Tautog

Unknown Grouper

OTHER: Write-in

SNAPR

Red Snapper

SNAPV

Vermillion Snapper

WKSP
WKSQ

Spotted Sea Trout
Weakfish/Squeteague/Gray Sea Trout