Useful Fishing related iPhone Apps!

These days almost everyone is using an iPhone. And how could we not make use of some of those great fishing apps out there. For those with suitable iPhone :P please feel free to check out my favourites! Download links provided and contact me if you are not sure how to install this.

On the top of my list is this one called Fishing Calendar Version: 2.4

Description:
Plan your fishing trips based upon information on the sun and moon. Fishing Calendar instantly displays best fishing times for your current location. Quickly choose days and times with the greatest probability of successful fishing. Fishing Calendar stores your catches with photo, size, weight, location... for later analyze or just to tease your friends.

Features:
✓ Predicts probability of successful fishing
✓ Infinite prediction calendar without internet connection
✓ Day, month and week view of fishing efficiency
✓ Store and share your catches (Email, Facebook)
✓ Custom Fishing locations
✓ Moon phases
✓ Moonrise and Sunrise view
✓ Moon overhead and moon underneath info
✓ Maps integration
✓ Imperial or metric units

Further versions will include:
- Tidal activity prediction (better prediction for sea)
- Weather forecast for your location

Save your time by targeting fish when they are most likely to be around, days, months and even years in advance!

Date	Cracker	Version	Download
2011-01-15	kaihoc	2.4	filedude Link
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2011-01-15	Samuel	2.2	filedude Link
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2011-01-15	Samuel	2.2	fileape Link
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2009-07-06	--	1.1	appscene Link

 Animated Fishing Knots!

 A "TOP 10 BOATING APP FOR THE IPHONE" by PropTalk Magazine, May 2010 issue

21 Best Fishing Knots = best value in the store.

Animations are a great way to learn to tie knots. The Animated Fishing Knots App makes learning to tie knots easy and fun! Each of 21 fishing knots has its own animation video, a picture of the finished knot and a description of the knot’s use.

The following 21 best fishing knots are included (the most fishing knots of any App in the store):

Knots for tying on tackle:
•Arbor Knot
•Eye Crosser Knot(Knot Wars winner)
•Improved Clinch Knot
•Offshore Swivel Knot
•Palomar Knot
•San Diego Jam Knot
•Snell Knot
•Trilene Knot
•Uni Knot
•World’s Fair Knot

	title	add date	link
1.2	AerenCarter[ARMv6]	12-08 02.49	filedude.com (?)
1.2	AerenCarter[ARMv6]	12-08 02.49	fileape.com (?)
1.2	Ab3r1Kanobee-ARMv7	08-09 12.55	www.filedude.com (?)

 Fishing Knots

#1 Fishing Knots Apps worldwide!
ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH WHEN YOU WANT THAT FISH!?
This low price is just an introductional offer. Buy Andys knot applications now and be sure to get the best for the lowest price.
The next update (language updates) are in review shortly.
If you are into fly fishing you certainly know that a good knot is of the greatest essence in the natural battle between you and the fish.
Andy is a passionate angler and professional illustrator who has created the most advanced and high quality knot illustrations in the world for all types of fishing.
Easy to follow step-by-step knot illustrations from the reel to the hook.
Andys knot illustrations have been printed in the following angling publications;
Magazines;
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- Step-by-step fly fishing knots illustrations.
- Animated knots (4 secs interval).

	title	add date	link
1.2	Luckybasterd	03-03 07.54	fileape.com (?)

Fish Records!

Dont ever get caught on the bank again with a record fish and not know it or how to report it!!!!
Identify all the Uk Coarse Fish by pictures, photo and description.
All fish have a description, the latin name, the Uk record size, Uk Anglers name.
Load details of you pb fish species agaisnt each fish in a free style format.
If you believe you have beaten the Uk record we also show you how to report your record fish! Dont get caught out by not knowing what to do when you catch the fish of a lifetime!

	title	add date	link
1.0	Snakez	04-07 05.01	fileape.com

Find Fishing Spot!

...for price of a packet of hooks, a highly accurate 1900+ venue search in your pocket...
REMEMBER: This a DAY TICKET fishing venue search app. Private, syndicated or member only venues will NOT appear in our database. That is the point of Find Fishing to find day ticket venues from your current location. If you do leave a review, rather email us and give us constructive criticism so that we can address your concerns. Leaving pointless negative reviews does not help anyone.
We have researched the location of EACH and EVERY DAY TICKET venue with accurate & up-to-date GPS positioning right to EACH VENUE entrance (unlike other apps).
"Fishtastic!
by In Rod we trust on 07-Sep-2010"
"I love this app; it does what it says on the tin, and does it very well to boot! I went to wales for the bank holiday weekend & packed my fly fishing kit. This is the first time I didn't need to research any venues. Find fishing found loads of venues around me. Great weekend fishing and some for my smoker!
Thank you for creating find fishing"
Features:
- Find closest carp fishery, fly fishery, sea boat charter or tackle shop
- Find day ticket fisheries near a closest future or current postcode
- Get directions from your current location to the each venue with the maps app.
- Call or email each venue to arrange bookings or find out information for each venue (provided this information is available)
- Add new fisheries (with built in GPS locator)
- Review and add comments & photos to venues
- Leave comments about fisheries
- We have meticulously located each and every fishery in our database (includes a geolocated Longitude and Latitude of every fishery in our database.)

	title	add date	link
1.7	iMaC74	12-08 07.33	fileape.com
1.7	iMaC74	11-07 01.31	www.filedude.com

Tropical fish and invertebrate

More than 2000 species and varieties of tropical fish and invertebrates, both freshwater and marine.
With basic information about water conditions and tank-keeping.
This app is your complete guide to tropical freshwater and saltwater fish and invertebrates.
Each species with color photos of well known photographers:
Friedrich Bitter, Lutz Gohr, Andreas Jekel, Ted Judy, Christiane Kalb, Roland Kipper,Alexander Linke, Erwin Schraml, Ingo Seidel, Ernst Sosna, Wolfgang Staeck, Jörg Vierke
All data and photos are included in the app, no internet connection (except for updating) is required.

	title	add date	link
1.2.1	djmacca	01-13 10.35	fileape.com (?)

Entertainment Fake a Fish

 Want to catch a trophy size fish? Why? Because you want your picture with it to brag to your friends at what an awesome fisherman you are. Well now you can get that great photo and not have to go fishing. Simply load a picture of yourself into the Fake-A-Fish app and you can add a huge fish to the photo. Look like a master fisherman today!
Your friends will be convinced that you are a master fisherman when you start posting the photos you make with Fake-A-Fish. Show everyone that you caught a 15lbs bass, 58lbs Carp or even a shark!
This app is very easy to use. Load a photo and then add some fish to it. You control the size, rotation and placement of the fish and you can add as many as you like to a single photo!

 WFN Fishing Log

 
WFN Fishing Log is an easy new way to record and share your fishing trips. The WFN Fishing Log helps you organize your fishing trips from start to finish and even allows you to sync your profile with WorldFishingNetwork.com.
• Record past fishing trips or plan a new trip
• Store information on your catches: gear setup used, species, weight, length, location and date
• Link your photos to your catches
• Use the handy checklists to prepare for your next fishing trip
jailbreak created by World Fishing Network (US) Ltd., have iphone apps rating 0.00 / 0. This App is available at the iphone apps Sports.

	title	add date	link
1.0	Nickaroni	03-02 11.54	fileape.com
1.0	Nickaroni	02-21 09.38	www.filedude.com

 

And what about a fishing game Flick Fishing HD Version: 1.5

Description:
☆ The most popular Fishing game on the App Store!
☆ Over 1.5 Million paid customers
Fully animated "living" environments combine with intuitive real-life controls to create the best fishing game available now for the Apple iPad!

New Features optimized for the iPad!

Fully animated "living" environments combine with intuitive real-life controls to create the best fishing game available on the iTunes App Store! Included free in Flick Fishing HD are both the Private Beach Pack and Fishing Pro Pack. This, combined with a new Brag system, means your favorite game just got even better!

Cast the line with a just a flick of your wrist. With a skillful combination of bait, location, and technique you'll hook a fish -- now you just need to reel it in! Reel carefully to avoid snapping the line and losing your fish. Larger fish are strong, and won't be hauled in easily!

With 8 fishing locations, 9 types of bait and tackle, 5 different Gizmos, 12 tournaments and dozens of unique species of fish, Flick Fishing is an unrivaled fishing simulation and just plain fun. Includes the ability to play against your friends with Network and Hotseat play! Show off your latest catch via email and the in-game Postman postcard system using the updated "Brag" feature.

Date	Cracker	Version	Download
2010-05-27	iDakot	1.5	mediafire Link
Uploader Comment:
2010-05-27	iDakot	1.5	2shared Link

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Fighting a Fish and landing em....

You listened to the bait shop guy and bought his equipment, so in return he offers a hot spot to try. After a couple of casts, you feel a strike and set the hook. The reel screams, and youre hooked up to a huge fish ... now what?


Take It Easy
The first thing to do is relax. New anglers tend to panic when a fish is taking out line and reel furiously, which puts a twist in the line for each time they crank it if they are using a spinning rod. Let the drag and rod do the work. Before the fight, you should have set your drag — using a hand scale — at around 25 percent of the line’s breaking strength, so if you are using 12-pound test, you should be using about 4 pounds of drag. Unless you have hooked Moby Dick, this should slow the fish down. If it looks like it’s not stopping, pull up the anchor and idle after the fish. But don’t apply more drag, just make sure to keep the rod at about a 45-degree angle to the water, and point it in the direction to where the line enters the water.

Steady As She Goes
When the fish slows down and stops taking more line, it’s time to go to work. The best technique for the catch is to gently pull the rod up and then reel down as you lower it, using a pumping motion. Do it in small, smooth strokes rather than large abrupt sweeps because it will help keep both the line tight and the fish much calmer. If the fish runs again, let it go and you will probably notice that this run is shorter. That’s a good sign — it means you are wearing the fish down. While you don’t want to horse a fish, you don’t want to let it rest during the fight either, so when the reel isn’t singing, you should be trying to regain line ... even if it is only a few inches at a time.

Close The Deal
When the fish gets close, this is a critical time in the fight because often it will panic when it sees the boat. If the fish is directly below the boat, make sure you don’t hold the rod too high, or it can break. If the fish suddenly goes under the boat, jam the rod tip straight down in the water so it won’t snag the bottom of the boat or foul on the engine’s lower unit. If you need a little extra pressure when pumping the fish, use the palm of your hand on the spool, but be ready to take it off if the fish runs. When a really big fish gets close to the boat, use side pressure to try to turn the fish’s head by smoothly pulling the rod toward the fish’s tail. This often causes the fish to give up the fight, which makes the next part easier.

Catch And Release

Use a net to land the fish.
If you are releasing the fish, make sure the net is wet, so it will be less abrasive to the fish’s protective slime. If you have a helper, place them between you and the fish and lead the fish toward the net by walking backwards when you can’t reel any more. Never try to sweep the net at the fish from behind, always net toward the fish’s head, because it can’t swim backwards. If you are keeping the fish for dinner, get it on ice. If you are releasing it, take a picture and get it back in the water, taking time to resuscitate it by grabbing it by the tail and moving it back and forth in the water until it swims off. Like the back of the shampoo bottle reads under its instructions: “Repeat.”

Cleaning your reels

Reels must be cleaned and greesed if you plan on making good use of them over time.
The key to dismantling and cleaning reels is to have an internal diagram of the reel handy.
Almost every reel we buy comes with a diagram and parts list.
Make sure you have this diagram and if possible the parts ready before you start to service or clean your reels.

Always wash your reel with the drag done up tight. This is to prevent forcing the salt further into the reel. Try not to spray the hose directly on to it in a jet. Muffle the hose with your thumb or just set the nozzle on a kind of a dribble. Alternatively use a bucket of warm soapy water and wash the reel by hand with a sponge or soft-bristled brush.

You can than air-dry the reel. Once it is dry use a light spray with CRC, WD40, Tackle-guard or similar is a good practise before putting them away.

Every year or two drop your reels in for a professional service. It doesn’t cost a lot to keep them in top condition and you’ll be glad you did when you hook that fish-of-a-lifetime and your reel performs as it should.

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