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kayak with my waterproof camera. I put the camera in a
fixed position and connect it to my smartphone. I use the
camera app to line up my shot before taking it using the
timer option. This is also a timesaver when it comes to
releasing your catch.

Applications

The FishBoatPA app home page.

water too long. On a solo trip, I set up a tripod. If you use
the front camera, sometimes referred to as "selfie-mode",
you can see the photograph before you take it. This feature
allows you to take an even quicker photograph. Generally,
this camera is of lower quality, which is the one drawback of
the setting.
Many regular cameras today have a wifi setting that
connects the camera to your phone, allowing you to preview
the photograph before you take it. I like to do this on my

I use a counter to count how many fish I catch. This way, I do not
have to remember numbers while I am fishing.
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The thing that sets a smartphone apart from other
electronics is the ability to download additional apps. My
favorite apps for fishing include a counter, spreadsheet, notepad
and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission's (PFBC's)
FishBoatPA app (www.fishandboat.com/mobile.htm). I
use a counter to count how many fish I catch. This way, I do
not have to remember numbers while I am fishing. I use a
counter that allows me to enter each species I target, so I
know how many of each fish I caught. I use a spreadsheet
to keep track of each outing. I include information such as
date, body of water, the species caught, total fish caught and
include a brief description of any highlights of the outing for
future information. The notepad is good for writing down
information while preparing for an outing. While I am
reviewing the maps, I make notes about certain areas that I
would like to concentrate on. The FishBoatPA app is good
for finding a lot of the information that you would normally
find on PFBC's website but in a much more convenient
way. I used to carry a list of all the trout streams by county
with me. I would spend hours trying to figure out where
these places were located prior to going fishing. Now, I just
open the app and in three taps of the phone, I can find all
the trout streams within a 50-mile radius of my location.
There are other applications that will allow you to look
up information about a body of water, interact with other
anglers who have fished the same place and interact with
your fish finder.
The sport of fishing is constantly evolving and so is
technology. Smartphones are the most powerful tool in
your tacklebox, and its capabilities will only improve.

I use a spreadsheet to keep track of each outing. I include
information such as date, body of water, the species caught, total
fish caught and include a brief description of any highlights of
the outing for future information.
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