CastLab vs Start Fishing

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.

Start Fishing is the fishing coach beginner shore anglers actually need. No boat, no jargon. Save the water you fish, and get a grounded call on what to throw, how to rig it, and where to cast. THE BITE CARD A live read for your exact fishing spot: a bite score, what the fish are doing right now, today's top targets, and the next prime window. Built from real conditions (weather, water temperature, river flow, tides, and moon) for the water you're actually standing next to. YOUR FISHING SPOTS Save the bank, pier, or beach you fish. Lakes, ponds, rivers, and the surf all work. PHOTO ID Snap a photo of your catch and the app identifies the species and logs it. Snap your tackle and it builds your gear list. RIGS FOR YOUR GEAR Step-by-step rig setups matched to what's already in your tackle box, not a catalog of stuff to buy. THE CATCH LOG Log catches and skunks in seconds. Your fishing spots learn what actually works: best baits, best windows, your patterns. Your first week is free, no card needed. After that, Start Fishing Pro is $1.99/month or $9.99/year through your App Store account; cancel anytime in Settings. Without Pro, everything you saved stays viewable. Always check your state's fishing regulations and license requirements before you keep a fish. Privacy: https://startfishing.app/privacy Terms: https://startfishing.app/terms