AnglerReady
Catch more fish, from your first cast to your best day on the lake.
Help every angler, from first-timers and families to old hands, plan the trip, learn the water, and catch more fish.
What it is
AnglerReady is plain-English fishing help created by Jim Hanner, a lifelong angler. It gives you trip planning, gear guidance that keeps you from overspending, species guides, and a fishing coach you can ask anything.
Meet Jim, the AnglerReady Specialist. Ask Jim a question in your own words and get an answer in plain language, in text for free and by voice for members. Everything on the page can be read in about 30 languages.
What you can research here
- How to plan a first fishing trip
- What gear a beginner really needs
- How to teach a kid to fish
- Best bait and lures for common freshwater fish
- How to read the water and find fish
- Fishing licenses and safety basics
- Species guides for freshwater fish in the U.S. and around the world
Free tools, ready to use
- Choose a LocationFind a lake, river, reservoir, or pond to fish — close to home.
- License & Rules DoorPick your state.
- Weather & Return PlanCheck the official forecast, then leave a simple return plan with someone who is staying home.
- Access & LaunchFind the ramp, the parking, and the fees — and have a Plan B before you leave the house.
- Target Your SpeciesPick a fish and a season.
- Gear & Prep ChecklistBe ready.
- My First OutingPacking lists for shore, kayak, or boat — life jacket first.
- Use What You Already OwnYou probably have more than you think.
- Accessibility for AllFishing is for everyone.
- AI as Your Fishing CoachYour phone is a tool in the tackle box.
- Can I Keep It? Should I Eat It?Two separate questions, two separate official checks.
- Questions Before You Book a GuideSeven questions to ask on the phone before you pay a deposit.
Members get even more
Members unlock a deeper set of tools, and a personal file you can save and bring back any time. A few of them:
- Private Catch Card
- Complete Freshwater Crappie Guide
- My Angler Setup
- One-Tap Trip Plan
- Named-Water Fishing Brief
- Regulations & Official Sources
- Water, Weather & Access
- Species & Seasonal Patterns
- Local Reports & Trip Recommendations
- Interactive Fishing Maps
- Trip Planning Tools
- Printable Trip Plan
- Saved Waters & Trip History
- Real-Time Conditions
What you can achieve
- Plan a great first day on the water
- Choose gear without overspending
- Learn the habits of the fish you want to catch
- Fish safely with family and kids
- Catch more fish and enjoy it more
AnglerReady gives general fishing information. Always follow your state's fishing rules, license requirements and safety guidance.
Questions or comments: Contact@bluedotmarketers.com