AllTrails App: A Financial institution Fisherman’s Finest buddy

As an avid financial institution fisherman, I’m at all times on the lookout for methods to scout for extra spots to fish from the shoreline. It began within the 80s once I found out that I might purchase satellite tv for pc photographs of native areas. The maps have been laminated however I handled them as in the event that they have been gold-plated. These maps allowed me to scope out ponds and lakes tucked again within the woods.

Quick ahead to immediately. Not a lot has modified. I’m nonetheless making an attempt to make use of know-how to search out new fishing spots.  This leads me to a discovery I made lately. It’s referred to as the AllTrails App.

At first look, the app has nothing to do with fishing. It’s truly designed for hikers who’re looking for new trails to hike.  The app encompasses a complete path database. However right here’s the deal. You should use the path maps to search out entry to waterways.

What units AllTrails aside is its user-friendly interface and wealthy visible info. Every path comes with a canopy picture and detailed description, which permits anglers to select new spots earlier than ever stepping onto the trial.

This previous week I used the Alltrails App to discover a new fishing spot tucked again right into a swamp that I might by no means get to by foot.  I used the app to browse native trails and found a public nature path simply minutes from my residence—a location I’d pushed previous numerous instances. The app’s detailed map confirmed not solely the path however the surrounding panorama, together with a boardwalk that supplied direct entry to a river and swamp. In simply two hours of fishing, I landed 4 largemouth bass and a crappie, proving that generally the most effective fishing spots are hiding in plain sight

The free model of AllTrails affords exceptional performance for financial institution fishermen. You may filter trails by proximity, issue, and size, making it straightforward to search out accessible fishing places that match your strolling stamina and time constraints. The app gives essential info like path size, elevation change, and consumer evaluations—particulars that may assist anglers plan their fishing technique and perceive the terrain earlier than arriving.

One be aware of warning: Whereas the app exhibits trails that intersect with water, there’s no assure that the land is public so I wouldn’t depend on it to level you to public fishing spots. I’ll say that each fishing spot I’ve discovered up to now has been public up to now.

So when you’re on the lookout for new fishing spots from land, give the the AllTrails App a strive.

My suggestion? Obtain the free model, spend a while exploring, and let AllTrails map information you to your subsequent financial institution fishing spot. You would possibly simply be shocked how this mountain climbing app might help you catch extra fish!

Keith Lusher

Keith Lusher is an award profitable outside journalist that resides in Covington, Louisiana. He owns and operates NorthshoreFishingReport.com and writes a weekly outside column for the Slidell Impartial Newspaper. He additionally writes for the St.Tammany Parish Tourism Fee’s VisitTheNorthshore.com. He’s the previous host of The Northshore Fishing Report Radio Present and is on the board of the Louisiana Outside Writers Affiliation. Keith contributes to quite a few publications each on-line and in print and prides himself on selling South Louisiana’s distinctive fishery. To contact Keith e mail: keithlusherjr@gmail.com