Reel Talk is designed to be user-friendly, but like any specialized tool, it comes with its own set of user interface elements. To help you navigate the app with ease, I've compiled a comprehensive glossary of buttons, terms and definitions you might encounter while using Reel Talk.

Navigation:

  • Spots Tab - Spots: View the Angler Map and All Spots Ranked table.
  • Brag Board Tab - Brag Board: Snap a photo of your catch and share it.
  • Blog Tab - Blog: Fishing tips, app guides, and seasonal reports.

    • Map Controls:

  • Location Filter - Location Filter: Select your area, state, and how many spots to show. This is the most important button in the app.
  • Layer Toggle - Layer Toggle: Switch between street view and satellite view.
  • Zoom Out Reset - Zoom Out: Reset the map back to default view when zoomed in.
  • Zoom In Reset - Zoom In: Reset the map back to default view when zoomed out.
  • Locate Me - Locate Me: Find your current GPS location on the map.
  • Close - Close: Close the location detail panel.
  • List View - List View: Switch to the ranked table view.
  • Map View - Map View: Switch back to the interactive map.
  • Refresh - Refresh: Fetch the latest conditions data.

    • Map Pins:

  • Top Pin - Top Spot Pin: The top 3 ranked fishing spots right now.
  • Normal Pin - Fishing Spot Pin: A regular fishing spot. Tap to view details.
  • Bait Shop Pin - Bait Shop Pin: Nearby bait shops. Tap for info and directions.
  • Google Navigate - Google Navigate: Get directions via Google Maps.

    • Map Overlays:

  • Contour - Contour: Show water depth contours and channel markers.
  • Rain Radar - Rain Radar: Live rain radar overlay.
  • Water Temp - Water Temp: Sea surface temperature overlay.

    • Forecast Icons:

  • Sunrise - Sunrise
  • Sunset - Sunset

    • Wind Direction Arrows:

  • Wind N - N (North)
  • Wind NE - NE (Northeast)
  • Wind E - E (East)
  • Wind SE - SE (Southeast)
  • Wind S - S (South)
  • Wind SW - SW (Southwest)
  • Wind W - W (West)
  • Wind NW - NW (Northwest)

    • Terms and Definitions:

  • FBI - Fish Bite Index: A score (0-100%) indicating how likely fish are to bite based on weather, tides, water temp, moon phase, and pressure.
  • BP - Barometric Pressure: Atmospheric pressure that influences fish behavior. Falling pressure often triggers feeding.
  • Species Bite Likelihood - Bite Ratings: Per-species ratings (High, Moderate, Low, or Closed) for common inshore species at each location.

    • Weather Icons:

  • Clear Day - Clear Day
  • Clear Night - Clear Night
  • Partly Cloudy Day - Partly Cloudy Day
  • Partly Cloudy Night - Partly Cloudy Night
  • Mostly Cloudy Day - Mostly Cloudy Day
  • Cloudy - Cloudy
  • Rain - Rain
  • Light Rain - Light Rain
  • Thunderstorm - Thunderstorm
  • Fog - Fog
  • Snow - Snow
  • Windy - Windy

    • Lunar Phases:

  • 🌑 - New Moon — Peak feeding
  • 🌒 - Waxing Crescent — Good conditions
  • 🌓 - First Quarter — Good feeding
  • 🌔 - Waxing Gibbous — Good conditions
  • 🌕 - Full Moon — Peak feeding
  • 🌖 - Waning Gibbous — Good conditions
  • 🌗 - Last Quarter — Good feeding
  • 🌘 - Waning Crescent — Good conditions
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