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Rank: Supreme Overlord
Joined: 4/1/2007
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Location: Redmond, WA
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Thanks to all the recent report posters this month - you're keeing me busy!
Please remember to use the rating system to reflect the fishing - not the quality of the trip. In other words, if you had no bites and still had a good time, rate it a "1", not a "3". Ignore the current comments that goes with a "1 thru 5". Just think of it as "1" for no fish, no bites, and "5" for hauling them in one after another, with the other numbers shades of those two extremes. We will be updating the rating definitions to indicate these changes with the next site update.
Our goal is to be able to incorporate the ratings into the data base so your help with this is critical and appreciated.
Thank you!
Editor, COO
WashingtonLakes.com
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 4/29/2007
Posts: 579
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Mike,
i think the way you worded the rating system make people rate their trip how they do, a person can have a 5 star day and catch no fish.
you know what i am saying?
"If people focused on the important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles"
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sending videos soon.
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Joined: 5/23/2007
Posts: 402
Location: Shoreline, Wa
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Thanks for the clarification Mike - I have always rated "the outing" and not "the catch". Now I will set the rating accordingly. Which will probably drastically bring down my rating average since most times I get more enjoyment out of fishing than I do actual fish! 
I fish not because I regard fishing as being terribly important, but because I suspect that so many of the other concerns of men are equally unimportant, and not nearly so much fun. ~ John Volker
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Rank: Supreme Overlord
Joined: 4/1/2007
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Location: Redmond, WA
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it's always been a tough call deciding which way to go on this. But I think it wll be more useful as a fish indicator which is what we are wanting it to become. Heck most days on the water are 3 or better for me for experiences, while most catching is less than a 3. 
Editor, COOWashingtonLakes.com
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Location: seattle
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very nice 
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Rank: Commodore
Joined: 4/29/2007
Posts: 1,461
Location: Sea Tac
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Thanks for clarifying Mike. I know I am guilty of doing this.
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Rank: Admiral
Joined: 5/11/2007
Posts: 163
Location: Poulsbo
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Good! Hopefully everyone reads this post. Nothing like clicking on a 5 rating report and finding out that "it was a perfect day on the water but we didn't catch a thing." What's up with that?
Hope the upgraded rating system will be more streamline.
fishnislife
I am a Bassaholic.Fish, Baits, Tournaments & BBQ's, Scenic Pictures, Hunting and World Record Pix: http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c176/fishnislife/
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Joined: 4/29/2007
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Good to now know....I'm definitely guilty of giving a 3 rating for a day I got skunked...
Will the current ratings for every report that have been submitted stay or will they get erased and start at scratch?
Salmon......
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Joined: 9/26/2007
Posts: 129
Location: South King County
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The fishing is always fantastic - the catching is only an added bonus.
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Rank: Supreme Overlord
Joined: 4/1/2007
Posts: 1,118
Location: Redmond, WA
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unfortunately what's posted would be a pain to go back and fix - so the sooner this is fixed the better.
Editor, COO
WashingtonLakes.com
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Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Maybe it should be called a "catching report" instead of a "fishing report." lol - just joking.
A nice bass is too valuable a resource to enjoy catching only once.
Fishing adds years to your life and life to your years - Homer Circle
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Joined: 5/7/2007
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Location: cowiche
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i have not been looking at the reports in some time just for the reason that i want to know were the "action" is. with taking trips getting more costly i've relied on those post's to give me an idea if it may be a 3-5, or a 1-2 on catching something in that particular water at a particular time of year. i would rate all my posts 5's if it was for a great day for fishing <')//<
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Joined: 5/11/2007
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Location: Poulsbo
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It appears that the ratings have already started to improve.
Good idea posting this up and writing something about it on the home page.
fishnislife
I am a Bassaholic.Fish, Baits, Tournaments & BBQ's, Scenic Pictures, Hunting and World Record Pix: http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c176/fishnislife/
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 5/3/2007
Posts: 536
Location: Eastern Washington
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Mike,
Does this mean I need to upgrade all future ratings on Rock Lake to a 5 and not downgrade to a 4 for the bad launch ramp? (JK)
Too much water, too many fish, too little time.
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Rank: Supreme Overlord
Joined: 4/1/2007
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Location: Redmond, WA
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yes. lousy ramps should not count against great fishing.
Editor, COO
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 5/4/2007
Posts: 387
Location: Shoreline
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Well, this is a little tricky when you apply it to tiger muskie fishing, because 1 tiger muskie boated for every 3 days of fishing is a good production rate, and fishless days are the norm in this sport. I'm kind of hesitant to rate a trip as a "1" because I didn't catch one on that trip. That's the nature of our sport.
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Rank: Supreme Overlord
Joined: 4/1/2007
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Location: Redmond, WA
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I think you have to use some judgement. We are trying to avoid the "didn't catch anything but it was a great day to be on the water so I give it a 5" ratings.
As to muskie - let's say you didn't catch any BUT you had several follows that got your heart racing. I'd call that a 3 for muskie fishing. I certainly wouldn't call it a 1.
Editor, COO
WashingtonLakes.com
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Joined: 5/5/2007
Posts: 385
Location: Yakima, Washington
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I like the modifications to the rating system. A one star used to say, "you had a bad time and won't be back," something along those lines. I consider every fishing trip a "good time," regardless of catching anything or not. Catching fish is the icing on the cake, so to speak. I see that a one star now says "you didn't have any luck." This is much less ambiguous! Kudos.
Beerman
Remember two things, love Washington and leave only your footprints behind!
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 4/11/2008
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Funny cause Mike and myself were talking about what we would rate Rattlesnake when we fished it. I said oh probably a "4" and he agreed. He had caught around 8 and me around 6. That was certainly fun! I like the new rating system...it's solid. KTK
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