10 Australian Fishing Apps That Will Boost Your Catch Rate
Today we are going to walk you through 10 Australian Fishing Apps that will improve your catch rate right now. At Blue HQ we are always trying to make your life on the water more enjoyable and improve your catch rate. In this day and age there is a huge array of technology you can use to improve your time on the water and improve your fishing. Fishing app technology has come a long way in recent years, so why not take advantage of it.
Catchability
Catchability keeps you in touch with the fishing community and valuable information such as what is being caught, where it’s being caught and by who. You can track how your favourite fish or your fishing mate.
Features
- Weather and tide information
- Brag Boards- Bragging rights
- Fish Identification
- Catch of The Week Competition
Catchability Reviews – Google Play Rating – 3.1
Price – Free
Recfishwest App
This new app from Recfishwest is an excellent resource for making sure you are up to date with the latest fishing regulations. The app provides up to date information on legal sizes, fishing seasons and bag limits for all fishing zones in Western Australia. The app also has a fish identification feature to help angler’s identify the vast arrange of West Australian species.
Features
- Fishing Rules Western Australia
- Fish Identification
- News and other information
Recfishwest App Reviews – Google Plays Rating 4.9
Price – Free
Movtan Fishing
Movtan Fishing is a social media app combined with other fishing features such as maps, private messaging and pin drops of your favourite fishing spots. Movtan allows users to connect both their local fishing buddies and users around the world.
Features
- The ability to save your favourite fishing locations.
- Plan your fishing trips with the calendar feature
- Share your hotspots with community
- Find other users fishing spots
- Take and share pictures of your fish
- Keep your fishing spots private
Movtan Fishing App Reviews – Google Play Rating 4.3 stars
My Fishing Mate Australia
My fishing mate Australia provides Australian wide species identification, size & bag limits. The app includes over 650 species and includes an in depth look at each species including life cycle, fishing regions, diet and more.
Features
- Rules and regulation Australia Wide
- Fish Identification
- Tips
My Fishing Mate Australia Reviews – Google Play Rating 4.1 stars
Price – My Fishing Mate – Free
Price – My Fishing Mat Pro – $1.99
Available On – Android
Seabreeze Weather App
Technically not a fishing app, but useful for fishing none the less. Seabreeze provides up to date weather information for Australian waters including winds, swell, tides and temperatures. You can view live wind information and see wind and swell forecasts up to a week ahead.
Features
- Weather forecasts
- Marine wind and swell forecasts
- Live wind recordings
Seabreeze App Reviews – Google Play Rating 4.7
Price – $5.99
FishBrain
Fishbrain gathers meteorological data to predict when and where to catch fish as well as what baits to use. It also has a large social network that can be used to share catches with the
Features
- Social Profiles and Community
- Weather Forecasts
- Species ID
- Locations
Fishbrain App Reviews – Google Play Rating 4.7
Price – Free, paid versions unlock more features
Australian Boat Ramp Finder
Australian boat ramp finders is a map and directory of boat ramps in Australia. Users can add boat ramps to the app plus search for ramps by their current or specified location.
Features
- Boat ramp locations and details
Australian Boat Ramp Finders Review – Google Play Rating 3.2
Price – $1.99
Fishing Deluxe – Fishing Times Calender
Fishing deluxe provides the best fishing times for you particular location plus fishing spots, fishing calendar and weather data.
Features
- Fishing times predictions
- Moon and Sun data
- Fishing spots, photos and records
- Weather forecasts
Fishing Deluxe Reviews – Google Play Rating 3
Price – $2.53
Boating Australia and New Zealand By Navionics
Technically a boating app, but still a very powerful tool to improve your boat fishing. Analyse charts, plan trips and share fishing locations with the community. Navionics new Sonarchart gives unbelievable bottom contour detail to 0.5 meters allowing users to find new ground and structure that will hold fish. Available for Navionics+ subscribers Sonarchart really takes researching ground to the next level.
Features
- Australia and New Zealand Wide Nautical Charts
- Route tracking
- Route planning
- Advanced Map Options
- More
Navionics Australian and New Zealand Marine – Google Play Rating 4.2
Price – $26.99
Fishing Knots
Fishing knots is a tool that explains how to tie the most important fishing knots. Fishing Knots tutorials cover knots for lures, braid, hooks and more.
Features
- Fishing Knots
Fishing Knots App Reviews – Google Play Rating 4.1
Price – Free
Available On – Android