@gekko:
good to hear, yes, I have also found patterns to be mandatory component of my trading. For long time I was thinking, isn't this method too complex, is it really something that Pro traders use (bank, funds). Now, as I met many, I am sure it was good choice and path that I went thru during last 5 years.
I am not using +4 or +5 rules as you say. Too much calculations. For whatever market trying to apply the same rule and SL size depends mainly on volatility of the market in the moment of the entry. I have very good entries, and I take my trades from lowest timeframe, even if pattern is presented on higher timeframe. So SL size is coming from small timeframe and TP comes from higher timeframe. Sometimes have many trades with small SL, but when finally I catch the wave I stayyyyyyyyyyyyy.
Anyway, man, if you have something that works for you, do not change, just repeat and repeat and master it each day.
1. good entry comes with experience, I think. I enter when market goes fast against me. Combine Fibonacci approach with any other entry confirmation technique. Check Supply/Demand approach that minimizes the PRZ significantly ->
Supply & Demand - by Sam Seiden (my favourite)
In one of the posts you have Probability Enhancers for download. See it, use it!
2. Also do not worry if you miss your entery by couple of pips. Everyone would like to enter on the exact top or bottom, but it's not needed to profitable. Take 20-30% of each swing that follows harmonic and it's enough :-)
3. I do not use exact Fibonacci measuments anymore. For us at AMPmonitor project the proper harmonic pattern is a pattern that looks good to the eye, and not one that has veryyyy narrow PRZ (Fibo confluence). Depending on your preference, you may apply different Fibo measurements to locate possible PRZ level, but than check if such pattern will look good to the eye and check point D is confirmed by for example Sup/Dem (as defined by Sam Seiden).
I think they all work the same. I can advise only, assume they are the same. Ellimiate any complexity from your thoughts. Simply and master :-)
good luck!