COROS Voice Pins: Capture the Information that Matters

Anglers of all skill levels have thought about or tried keeping a fishing journal at some point, but most abandon the idea due to the time it requires to detail all the important information that makes a fishing journal helpful.

But, knowing the exact variables that impact your day on the water is crucial. Understanding how barometric pressure, wind, and temperature affect the bite, and using that information to better understand the "why" is essential if you want to dial in your seasonal patterns and catch more fish.

Here is how COROS NOMAD's Voice Pin feature helps you capture that information more efficiently, what information you can capture and how to access it at any moment.

How to Record

Time is valuable when you're on the water and it's why many anglers choose not to maintain a detailed fishing journal. That’s why COROS built this dedicated feature into its fishing activity modes.

With a single click, you can log key information using the microphone on your COROS NOMAD watch and it's much easier and more detailed than writing down notes or even logging a waypoint on your boat electronics.

Once you’re in the fishing activity mode (assuming the digital dial is in the top right), simply click the bottom right button and select "Voice Pin."

From there, it couldn't be simpler: just talk to your watch to log your data. For example: "4-pound bass caught on a spinnerbait next to a brush pile."

The built-in voice recognition will automatically transcribe your words into text and drop a corresponding waypoint. In this case, it will create a "Catch" waypoint, auto-populating the species as "Black Bass" and the weight as "4 pounds." It also saves your original audio file right to the waypoint, so you can listen back whenever you want.

Data You Can Track

Logging this data allows you to break down your day and figure out exactly why you crushed it, or why you struggled. The more detailed you are, the better your post-trip analysis will be. Here are some examples of what you can log:

• Catches: Species and size/weight (e.g., "4-pound bass")
• Tackle: Rod, reel, and line setup (e.g., "Medium rod with an 8.6 ratio reel and 20-pound braid")
• Technique: Chatterbait, topwater, spinnerbait, etc.
• Lures: Weight, color, and brand (e.g., "1/4oz Caperlan white spinnerbait with a black Yamamoto Zako trailer")
• Pattern Details:"I had to burn it back to trigger a reaction bite."
• Conditions: Water clarity, current flow rates, bait presence (e.g. "Water is clearer in this creek than in other areas of the lake")
• Example of a complete Voice Pin:"4-pound bass on a 1/4oz Caperlan spinnerbait with a black Yamamoto Zako trailer, using a medium-heavy setup, burning it back fast."

How to Review and Analyze Your Fishing Journal

To review and analyze your Voice Pins, just open your fishing activity summary or check the Explore Map in the app. Click on any waypoint to view your data.

If needed, you can add or edit details in your notes, and even attach photos of your catch, the lure, or the spot.

Connecting this information with the stats already built into your fishing activity reports like weather data, barometric pressure, wind, and best fishing times, will help you unlock those subtle details that will help you fish better during your next outing.