The present invention is a software system and method whereby knowledgeable fishermen or hunters may effectively and affordably communicate their knowledge to others. The invention provides a way to capture relationships thought to exist between external determinates and the actions necessary to be successful while fishing or hunting. It further provides a way to build digital Patterns using this captured data, and offers an interface enabling fishermen or hunters to interact with the Pattern data. This interaction may occur on a personal computer, over the Internet, or through the use of such devices as handheld computers, smart phones, fish finders, as well as other onboard intelligent devices, and serves to aid and instruct the participant while fishing or hunting. The effect of such interaction closely mimics having an expert on location.