Although there have been many apps particularly created for iPhone users who are also fishing enthusiasts, only a couple have been found by independent observers to be worth utilizing. These are the Ultimate Fly Fishing Guide, which is from Orvis, a well-respected fishing company, and the FishMate Pro, brainchild of ex-pro angler Sammy Lee. The information and practical guidance provided by these two apps are considered to be of high value to anyone who is serious about the hobby and sport of fishing. Other apps with similar objectives have been found to be too unprofessional in terms of content and too crude in terms of form.
iPhone users may have the option of bringing with them books on their fishing trips. However, the most competent professional anglers will certainly balk at this idea. The pros themselves have always pointed out the necessity of packing only what is most needed for catching a good fish. The rest of the important provisions must be composed of food and water. There are instances when they have to climb upstream to catch better and bigger fishes. Carrying all those provisions as well as books and other printed guides is surely not recommended.The fishing apps for the Apple’s popular smartphone are, therefore, considered fishing enthusiasts as a welcome relief.
Orvis’ Ultimate Fly Fishing Guide would have been a heavy multi-paged hardbound that anglers would not want to carry with them. However, since it has been created into a software format, all the important information it provides can now be simply place in the trouser pocket. What users like most about it is the detailed graphics it has, including 3D presentations of the knots that have to be mastered by all those who want to be successful anglers. According to some observers and experts in the sport, the app is almost as effective as the videos created for the purpose of educating those who are just newbies.
The FishMate Pro, on the other hand, can provide the most important information that pro and newbies may need before embarking on a fishing trip at sea. Knowledge about the weather, moon phases, and tides are of extreme importance to anyone going out to sea. In fact, ignorance about these can be detrimental to the safety of the anglers. The FishMate Pro allows them to access such information without having to listen to the weather bureau or to radio the coast guard. Despite these features though, pulling out the iPhone and browsing while on water or while holding the fishing rod may still not be a good idea. There is always the possibility of the device falling of the hand and getting wet in the water. The ideal thing to do, according to the pros, is to do the browsing while taking a break.
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