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Free fishing app logs catches and mood, launch planned 1 January
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Synced Lines is offered free to anglers.
Users can log how they feel before and after sessions.
The app includes links to organisations such as the Samaritans.
Developer hopes future AI will ID fish and estimate weight.
Synced Lines is a free app for anglers that logs catches, bait, weather and moods. Based on a report by BBC, it lets users record how they feel before and after sessions and links to support organisations.
Developer Thomas Johnson, 42, began work in August and hopes for a 1 January launch. He says mood entries will stay private and wants future AI tools to identify fish, estimate weight and suggest techniques.
format_quote"[Fishing] has helped me a huge amount with my mental health,"
bbc.com
help What is not known yet
- Which platforms (iOS, Android) will be supported?
- Exactly how mood data is stored (local device or servers)?
- Whether the app launch is confirmed beyond the developer's hope?
forum Frequently asked questions
Who built Synced Lines?expand_more
Engineer Thomas Johnson, 42, developed the app with his twin brother Will.
What does the mental health feature do?expand_more
It lets users document how they feel before and after fishing sessions and links to support organisations.
When will it launch?expand_more
Thomas Johnson said he hopes the app will go live on 1 January.
Will the app use AI now?expand_more
Johnson said he hopes future features will include AI to identify fish, estimate weight and provide guidance.
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link Sources (1)
- bbc.com — Fishing app developed with mental health feature
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