Fisheries science is a field whose very foundation (“counting the fish in the ocean”) creates doubt in many anglers' minds. Using smartphones to have recreational anglers upload their fishing information creates doubts in just about everyone’s minds—fisheries scientists included. However, that has not stopped a few groups from steaming forward under the belief that something created by and for anglers will cause them to report honestly and faithfully. The most extensive program to date is the Snook and Gamefish Foundation’s (SGF) iAngler app, the flagship app under its Angler Action Program1. Originally started as a way to provide state scientists with more data on snook fishing in Florida, it has expanded to include fresh- and saltwater fish across the country, inevitably turning some heads around the fisheries community.
