Cast tracking

Logging a cast

During an active session, tap the cast icon on the rod slot you've just cast. The time is recorded automatically. You can optionally add a distance or a note (e.g. "margin spot", "island", "snaggy area") to the cast before saving.

For multi-rod sessions each rod has its own cast log and timer running independently.

Ending a cast

When you wind in without a catch, tap Reel In to stop the timer and record the cast duration as a blank.

When you land a fish, press Add Catch. The cast timer is automatically stopped at that moment and the duration recorded — no need to manually end the cast first.

Recast alarm

The Recast Alarm is a countdown timer that prompts you to check your rig, refresh bait, or reposition. In specimen fishing, leaving a rig in too long can mean fishing over a stripped or degraded bait — the alarm helps you stay disciplined.

The Recast Alarm is independent of your cast duration timer. You set it running alongside your session rather than as part of individual cast logging.

Starting the alarm:

1. On the live session screen, find the Recast alarm card (orange bell icon).
2. Tap an interval preset — options range from 5 minutes up to 4 hours.
3. Tap Start. A live countdown appears with an orange pulse.
4. When the timer reaches zero, an alarm sound plays and the card flashes orange with "Recast!" — even if CatchMate is in the background or your screen is locked.

Single alarm vs. Auto-repeat:

The Repeat toggle (loop icon) on the alarm card controls what happens when the alarm fires:

• Single alarm: The alarm sounds once, then stops. You restart it manually after you've recast. Good for specimen fishing where you want to decide each time whether to recast or leave the rig another while.
• Auto-repeat: The countdown restarts immediately every time it fires, with no interaction needed. Useful for a session where you want to consistently check or refresh every set interval regardless of other activity.

Tap the Repeat icon to switch modes — orange means auto-repeat is on. This is a per-alarm override and does not affect other rods or your global setting.

If the alarm fires while the app is in the background: CatchMate detects the missed alarm the moment you return to the screen and plays the sound immediately, so you won't miss it even if your phone went to sleep.

Rod swap from the alarm card: If you have rods in the roost (set up but not currently on a line), a swap button appears on the alarm card. Tap it to switch which rod is assigned to that line without leaving the session.

Resetting the alarm: Tap the reset icon at any time to cancel the countdown and return to the interval selector.

Alarm settings

Go to Settings → Recast Alarm to configure your defaults:

• Enable / disable the recast alarm feature entirely
• Default interval — which preset is pre-selected when you open a session
• Alarm tone — choose from several tones with a preview button to test each
• Volume — set how loud the alarm plays relative to your device volume
• Custom presets — select which interval options appear during live sessions. If none are selected, all available presets (5 min to 4 hours) show by default
• Alarm mode — set your preferred default between Single alarm and Auto-repeat. You can override this per-timer during a session using the Repeat toggle on the alarm card

Session analytics

After a session ends, open Session Analytics to review your cast performance:

• Total casts / With fish / Blanks — complete session totals
• Strike rate — the percentage of casts that produced a catch
• Avg time to bite — average time from casting to a take, on catching casts only
• Avg cast duration — average time a rig was in the water across all casts

When two or more different rigs or setups were used during the session, a per-setup breakdown table appears below the overall stats. It shows strike rate, average time to bite, and average cast duration per setup — so you can see clearly which rig or bait produced faster bites and a higher conversion rate.