Top 5 Reasons to Use A Fishing App

In the age we live in, there’s an app for virtually anything and everything. And yes, that most certainly means that there are fishing apps available for you to use as well. But do you really need a smartphone app for fishing? After all, to fish all you need is the proper equipment, some time and patience, and a good place where the fish are biting!

So, no, a smartphone is definitely not necessary for fishing. People have been fishing for literally thousands of years without the aid of an app at all That being said, a smartphone certainly can make fishing easier for you. There are many benefits to using a smartphone app that we’re going to get into in a second. Plus, we’re living in a post-modern technological age. So why would you not take advantage of technology if it could make fishing easier and better for you?

That’s the question that you’ll want to keep in mind as you continue reading through this article.

Here are the top five reasons to use a fishing app:

1 – To Find Out Where the Fish Are Biting

This one honestly depends on the specific fishing app that you are using. But some apps, such as FishAngler for example, will allow any user to record where they are fishing and if they’re receiving any bites or not.

The benefit for you here is that you can login and see if anyone in a certain radius (such as ten to fifty miles or so) has posted any up-to-date data about where the fish are biting.

This way, you won’t have to set up somewhere to fish only to get zero bites. Instead, you can go directly to where other people are fishing and getting bites to increase your odds of having a successful fishing day.

2 – To Record Your Data (and Share It with Others)

Sure, you can record all of the fishing data that you want on a piece of paper or some sort of paperback journal.

But why do that when you can instead record it on your app instead for convenience? Examples of data that you can record on your phone include where you’re fishing, what the weather is like, the time of day, the baits and lures that you are using, and so on.

What’s more, is that you will be able to make this data public if you so choose, so you can share it with other anglers in the area. This is how you find out the best fishing spots in your area; other people record their data and make that data public so that anybody can see it. You can return the favor by making your own data (or at least some of it) public.

Other data, you can set to private if you so want (you may not want to give up the location of your ‘secret spot’ for instance).

3 – To Receive Accurate and Detailed Weather Forecasts

Many fishing apps will also have access to detailed (and accurate) weather forecasts, which is a major benefit because you should understand the important of the weather for fishing.

Fish will always be more active when it is rainy and cloudy out versus when it’s hot and sunny, which means that the odds of you having a successful fishing day go up dramatically.

What’s more, is that some apps may have more than just one weather forecast available (as they may be using multiple sources), which means that you can then compare sources.

4 – To Research and Receive Valuable Information

Certain fishing apps may also be an incredible resource for research as well. One Fishing App for instance is called Fishing Rules, and it contains fishing regulations which are shown in an easy to understand format. You can quickly identify if if a fish is in season, how many you can keep, how big they have to be, and more.

5 – To Connect with other Anglers (both near and far)

Last but not least, many fishing apps essentially act as their own miniature social networks where anglers from all over the world can post updates and information.

You can set your app, such as FishAngler, to either view the information of any user across the globe or of users within a certain mile radius. Most apps will allow you to set a radius as low as ten miles

This is awesome because it gives you the opportunity to receive valuable tips from the more experienced users as well as to contact them personally and perhaps even meet up with them to put together a fishing group.

If you’re a new angler, this is invaluable, because there’s no better way to learn the ropes of fishing than receiving advice from those who are more experienced (and hopefully fishing with them so you can gain valuable hands-on experience while you’re at it, which is even more important).

Conclusion

Again, are smartphone or tablet apps truly one hundred percent necessary to become a successful angler?

Absolutely not, but they can also be an invaluable resource for the reasons that we have just outlined and discussed above. If you agree, then you should research some of the more popular fishing apps that are out there and try out different ones to see if they work well for you.

The good news for all of you tech savvy anglers out there, is that almost all of these features are available in a single app, FishAngler!

Head over to the Apple App Store or Google Play to download FishAngler today!

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