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Outdoor Canada's fishing editor, Gord Pyzer, and hunting editor, Ken Bailey, answer your angling and hunting questions.

Should I use a fishing app?

Dear Gord,

Have you ever used (or would you be inclined to use) an app to keep track of your fishing experiences? I was looking at something like iSportsman Journal on iTunes, which says you can: "Mark your favorite hunting or fishing spot, and leave yourself notes to remember. Includes photo logging, GPS and current weather conditions."

Thanks,

Jon D

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