Starting a session

Required fields

• Venue — select the existing saved venue record from the search results whenever possible. If the water is not saved yet, add it first, then select that saved venue when starting the session. Simply entering a similar name is not the normal linking method.
• Date & time — defaults to right now. You can backdate sessions if adding one after the fact.

Optional fields

• Swim / peg — record which swim or area of the lake you're in
• Weight unit — defaults to your preferred unit; can be changed per session
• Number of rods — how many rods you're fishing simultaneously (1–4). Defaults to your profile setting but can be overridden per session
• Target species — set a target fish (e.g. Common Carp) to track progress toward a target weight
• Notes — any pre-session thoughts, weather, conditions

Tackle profiles

After filling in session details you'll be prompted to select a tackle profile for each rod slot. You can assign a different profile per rod, or use the same profile across all rods.

Overnight & multi-day sessions

CatchMate handles sessions of any length. Leave the session running overnight — the session clock continues until you tap End Session. There is no timeout.

For the wider workspace, see Using the Sessions workspace to review History, Plans and Presets. To prepare a trip before starting it, see Creating and using a session plan.