How do I log a catch - iOS?

Adding a new catch or multiple on Fishbrain is quick and easy. Inside the app, simply tap on the + button on the bottom of your feed and sel...

How do I log a catch - Android?

Adding a new catch or multiple on Fishbrain is quick and easy. Simply tap on the Log catch button on top of your feed. After that, just make...

How do I log multiple catches at once?

On the Fishbrain app, you can add more than one catch in just one go. This feature is called “batch logging”. To log multiple catches, simpl...

Who can see my fishing location?

Catches logged on Fishbrain by default will be shown in the feed, however if you toggle the “Hide from feed” option they will only be shown ...

What is the difference between logging catch versus adding post?

Logging a catch on Fishbrain means that you’ve actually uploaded a picture of a fish. It contributes to the data collection in the app relat...

How to fill in catch details and what if some information is missing?

Once clicked on “Log catch” and added a picture, catch location on the map & privacy level, you will move forward to your “Catch overvie...

How does the leaderboard work?

The leaderboard is there for you to compare yourself with the best anglers in the world, as well as people you follow. It is based on the to...

What are Private notes for catches?

Private notes are available when logging catches. These help you make notes about your catches. The option appears at the bottom of the “Log...

How does the gear section on logging a catch work?

The gear section is where you can add the items of gear you used to catch that awesome fish you are logging. Simply tap on the + button and ...

How do I add gear to my profile - iOS?

If you’ve got new gear and you want to add it to your Fishbrain profile for easy access on your next catches, follow the next steps:Go to yo...

How do I add gear to my profile - Android?

If you’ve got new gear and you want to add it to your Fishbrain profile for easy access on your next catches, follow the next steps:Go to yo...

Missing gear from Fishbrain’s selection?

Are you not able to tag one of your favorite products in your catch or add it to your gear? Please request your baits, lures, rods, or other...

How do I report gear found in Fishbrain’s selection?

Some of Fishbrain’s gear is crowdsourced and errors can appear. If you see inappropriate gear on Fishbrain’s gear selection, please tap on t...

What is custom gear and how can I add it?

The custom gear feature allows you to add gear that you cannot find in Fishbrain’s gear selection. The feature allows you to add gear from k...

Is the gear I add visible to other anglers?

Once your gear has been added and verified in the app, it will become available for all anglers to use when logging their catches. However, ...

How does the Fishbrain app make species suggestions?

Fishbrain's fish identification feature, Fish ID can identify the species caught by opening the phone's camera or from the first uploaded ph...

How does the Fishbrain app make species suggestions ?

When logging a catch, the Fishbrain app attempts to identify the species caught from the first uploaded photo and the catch location.A good ...

How does the Fishbrain app use information from my fishing photos to help me keep track of my catches?

In the interest of your privacy, it is important to understand how the Fishbrain app uses Exif data found in catch photos.What is Exif data?...

Why doesn’t the Fishbrain app suggest a location from my catch photos?

If, after uploading a catch photo, the app does not automatically drop a pin on the map, it means that it was unable to read or access the E...

What is a trip and where to find it?

You can log your fishing trip and all its details & catches through the “Trips” feature on the Fishbrain app.Trips allow you to:Log all ...

How can I manage the location privacy settings of my trip?

Managing your location privacy settings for your trip is quick and easy:When you log a trip, add all the catches you want in it by tapping o...

Can I change the picture showing for my trip?

At the moment we are using the first picture of the first catch logged for the trip, so to highlight your favourite picture, make sure to ad...

How does Fishbrain estimate a fish's weight or length?

We use something called the relative weight formula, a method commonly applied in fisheries science.   This formula predicts the l...

What are Invalid catches?

Catches can be marked as Invalid if they don’t meet certain basic requirements. These catches are not removed, but they are not displayed to...