Fishbrain

Social media app for fisherman

Fishbrain

Initial release	2010; 14 years ago (2010)
Operating system	iOS 12.2 or later;^[1] Android 7.0 or later
Size	154.4 MB
Available in	English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Type	Photo and Sports
Website	www.fishbrain.com

Fishbrain is a mobile app and social media platform made for anglers.

It's features include map-based tools, social networking features, fishing forecasts, fishing forecasts including weather, lunar cycles, tidal charts, map functionality, predicted fish activity, analysis of species behavior, and suggestions on fishing gear. Fishbrain is used by anglers to find new locations to fish and see exact catch areas on maps, which include depth information and user-generated tips and ratings. ^{[citation needed]}

History

Fishbrain was created by Jens Persson and Johan Attby,^[2] and launched in 2010 as a free mobile app,^[3] and has expanded to include utility functions for recreational fishing with some of its features available with an option for a subscription. The Fishbrain app is downloadable from the App Store and Google Play, and has been made available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.^[4]

In 2019, Fishbrain added a marketplace^[5] where anglers can buy fishing gear. This marketplace is offered as an online service and an in-app service. It features gear advice based on catch data. This allows anglers to see which gear is best for catching specific species, or for specific fishing tactics.

The platform has a user base of over 11 million users,^[6] allowing users to access to a variety of data on species, migratory patterns, and more. Fishbrain has worked with governmental agencies to help identify endangered fish species and how climate is impacting behavioral patterns.^[7] The company has promoted sustainable fishing by promoting a catch-and-release approach, as well as encouraging users to clean up and care for their local waterways.^[8]

References

^ "Fishbrain for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
^ "Meet the founder of Fishbrain". Seedrs Insights. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
^ Lomas, Natasha (July 8, 2014). "FishBrain, A Social Network For Anglers, Nets $2.4M". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
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^ "Fishbrain has supply partners in mind as it unveils shop". Tackle Trade. Retrieved 23 February 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Users are flocking to social plus networks like Fishbrain". ZDNet. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service backs app to protect at-risk species". fortune.com. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
^ "8 Million Anglers Called on to Collect Data and Trash From US Waters This Fourth of July". srwire.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.