Start Fishing
MICHAEL PATRICK ADAMS Sports iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Start Fishing is a free Sports app for iPhone and iPad by MICHAEL PATRICK ADAMS. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 7, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 7
- 2026 · v1.2
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About Start Fishing
Start Fishing is the fishing coach beginner shore anglers actually need. No boat, no jargon. Save the water you fish, and get a grounded call on what to throw, how to rig it, and where to cast. THE BITE CARD A live read for your exact fishing spot: a bite score, what the fish are doing right now, today's top targets, and the next prime window. Built from real conditions (weather, water temperature, river flow, tides, and moon) for the water you're actually standing next to. YOUR FISHING SPOTS Save the bank, pier, or beach you fish. Lakes, ponds, rivers, and the surf all work. PHOTO ID Snap a photo of your catch and the app identifies the species and logs it. Snap your tackle and it builds your gear list. RIGS FOR YOUR GEAR Step-by-step rig setups matched to what's already in your tackle box, not a catalog of stuff to buy. THE CATCH LOG Log catches and skunks in seconds. Your fishing spots learn what actually works: best baits, best windows, your patterns. Your first week is free, no card needed. After that, Start Fishing Pro is $1.99/month or $9.99/year through your App Store account; cancel anytime in Settings. Without Pro, everything you saved stays viewable. Always check your state's fishing regulations and license requirements before you keep a fish. Privacy: https://startfishing.app/privacy Terms: https://startfishing.app/terms
What’s new
Version 1.2 · Updated October 7, 2026
• Your game plan — every Bite Card now walks you through it step by step: rig up, bait, where to cast, what a bite looks like, and how to set the hook. • Not biting? Quick fixes picked for today's conditions. • Fishing 101 — short how-tos on knots, casting, reading a bite, landing and releasing fish, and more. • Your spots stay private — only you can see where you fish. Coaching and Fishing 101 are part of Start Fishing Pro, free during your first week.
App privacy
The developer, MICHAEL PATRICK ADAMS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
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