CastLab vs Mad Thinker, Inc

Get personalized video analysis from expert casting instructors. Upload your cast, receive detailed feedback, and take your skills to the next level. That big trip you've been saving for? Your guide isn't going to teach you to double haul. Get your casting dialed before you go, so when the shot comes, you're ready. Are you new to fly fishing? No problem. CastLab's instructors have experience teaching at all levels, from absolute beginners to experienced anglers looking to expand their skills. Share your goals with an instructor over chat and make a plan even before you record your first video. HOW IT WORKS: * Record your casting using your phone's camera * Select skills you want feedback on (roll cast, double haul, spey, etc.) * Choose an instructor or submit to the general queue * Receive expert feedback within 24-72 hours FEATURES: * Video recording with easy-to-use interface * Browse instructors by credentials, specialty, and availability * Track your sessions and feedback history * Instructional content library featuring FFI techniques FOR INSTRUCTORS: Experience casting instructors can join CastLab to reach students worldwide. You can set your own rates and offers, manage your availability, and provide detailed, timestamped video analysis all from the app.

Mad Thinker turns every fishing trip into fisheries data. Wild fisheries are under pressure — and anglers, guides, and field researchers see things scientists rarely do. Mad Thinker captures what they see, with the rigor needed to actually use it. AI-verified catch records One photo identifies the species, estimates fork length, and logs environmental conditions. Every record is geotagged, timestamped, and researcher-reviewed before entering the dataset. Research-grade data, captured in seconds. Beyond the catch Record wildlife sightings, habitat conditions, water quality notes, and operational incidents — so the full picture of a fishery lives in one place, not scattered across notebooks and group chats. Built for the backcountry Works offline — no signal required for water-body and station lookups Tides, weather, and moon data for every river and shoreline you cover On-device photo analysis for privacy and reliability in remote areas A platform for fisheries partnerships Used research programs to standardize catch and observation data across watersheds. Configurable to your rivers, your species, and your reporting requirements.