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Frequently asked questions
Short answers. If something here is unclear, the how it works page has the longer version.
Is TackleAI the same company as tackle.ai?
No. They are unrelated companies that happen to share a name. TackleAI at tackleai.app is a fishing app that recommends lures from your own tackle box. TackleAI at tackle.ai is a document-processing AI company founded in 2017 that works with healthcare and legal records. If you are looking for fishing, you are in the right place.
What does TackleAI actually do?
You tell it what is in your tackle box and what the water looks like. It tells you which of your lures to tie on, in what color, and why. The recommendation is always drawn from lures you own — it will never tell you to throw something you do not have.
Does it recommend lures I do not own?
No. That is the whole design. Most fishing advice assumes access to an unlimited tackle shop; TackleAI treats your actual inventory as the source of truth and picks the best available option from it. If your box is a poor match for the conditions, it says so rather than pretending otherwise.
Do I need to make an account?
No. You can add lures and get a real recommendation without signing up. An account exists so your tackle box survives switching devices or clearing your browser, and it is an emailed code rather than a password.
How much does TackleAI cost?
Free covers the core loop: lure recommendations, catch logging, 3 photo scans a day, 3 AI Coach messages a day, and your last 5 sessions of history. Pro is $9/month or $79/year and lifts those limits — unlimited photo scans, unlimited AI Coach, all of your session history, the Lure Performance dashboard, and trip planning with forecasts and bite windows.
How does it know what the water is doing?
If you grant location access it pulls live weather — wind, air temperature, cloud cover, sunrise and sunset, and barometric pressure — and fills in what it can. Everything else you set yourself: water clarity, vegetation, water type, and light level. It never invents a condition it does not have.
Does barometric pressure change the recommendation?
Yes, in one direction. A falling barometer ahead of a front shifts the pick toward faster, reaction-style lures. Steady or rising pressure is treated as neutral, because claiming a specific effect there would be overstating what the data supports.
Do I have to type in every lure I own?
No. You can photograph a lure or a packet and it will identify the type and color, or use the two-tap Quick Add picker with no typing at all. Typing it in manually is the third option, not the default.
What species does it handle?
It is strongest on freshwater bass, which is what most of the tackle and most of the literature is built around. It also handles common freshwater and inshore saltwater targets such as pike, walleye, trout, snook, and speckled trout.
Does it work without a signal at the water?
Partly. The app itself is installable and loads offline, and your tackle box is stored on your device. Generating a new recommendation needs a connection, because that is a live call. Build the box at home and it is ready when you get there.
Still stuck?
The guide covers how the recommendation is made and how TackleAI compares to other fishing apps. Terms, privacy and refunds are on the legal page.