The world of technology is coming to the old fishing hole. In recent years, smartphone apps have been developed to help anglers fish smarter and share tips and tales of their latest catch with their friends and the world. Here are some of the apps that are available for the high-tech angler looking to improve his or her game on the water.
Trimble GPS Fish
Available for iPhone and Android phones, this app provides lake maps with depths and contours, weather reports and fishing logs. Fishing trips can be tracked so that you can easily see where you've been - and find your way back to that secret fishing pot. gpshuntfish.com
Animated Fishing Knots
Teaches you how to tie 52 fishing knots using animated videos, pictures of the finished knot and a description of its use. itunes.apple.com
iFish USA
Teaches you how to tie 52 fishing knots using animated videos, pictures of the finished knot and a description of its use. itunes.apple.com
My Fishing Advisor
For Android phones, it uses weather conditions, sun and moon phases and other factors to determine when and where fish will be most active and what lures will be most effective. myfishingadvisor.com
Flick Fishing
Stuck inside? This iPhone game lets you "cast" a line with the flick of your wrist and catch your virtual limit. The game features different environments and different fish to catch with quests and achievements to keep the game moving. freeverse.com
Cancer Benefit Bass Tourney
The Chattanooga Bass Assassins fishing club will host its third annual Christopher J. Robins "Never Give Up" Cancer Benefit bass tournament on June 15, fishing out of Chester Frost Park on Chickamauga Lake. The tournament will run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, go to chattanoogabassassassins.com or call 423-602-5186.