Start Fishing
What to throw, how, and where
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
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
• 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.
The developer, MICHAEL PATRICK ADAMS, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- MICHAEL PATRICK ADAMS
- Size
- 7.9 MB
- Category
- Sports
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Yearly $9.99
- Pro Monthly $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Michael Adams
