CATCH.MEASURE.RELEASE.COMPETE.
Fishing has changed. Gathering a feed is still important, but fishing sustainably is equally important. Putting those big PB fish back to swim another day is how we secure our passion for the future.
On the mat
Any fishing comp approved mat works
Use the mat you already have
Read off the print
Photograph the fish. Everything FishGauge needs is in the photo.
Length and estimated weight, on the spot.
Back in the water
The photo is the record, so the fish doesn't have to come home.
On the board
Your catch goes into your logbook, crew and competition boards
All your catches in one place.
Show your mates, no more “it was this big” at the club.
Every fish captured has a photo, species, length, estimated weight and date. Extra details can also be recorded: location, fishing technique, bait used, weather and tide.
Nobody has to take a fish to win.
In a weigh-in comp, anglers keep a big fish in case it's the biggest. With a live board you can see where you stand, put it back and keep fishing. The photo is the record, and the fish swims away.
See where you stand.
Live leaderboards update as catches come in. See where you stand, then put that snapper back and go catch another.
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Hemi R.SNAPPER · JUDGE RULED52 cm≈ 2.8 kg est. - 2
Aroha P.JOHN DORY · CONFIRMED50 cm≈ 1.9 kg est. - 3
Josh K.TARAKIHI · CORRECTED40 cm≈ 1.2 kg est.
Your comp runs itself.
Set it up in five steps. Anglers enter, fish and photograph on the mat, and the board and results look after themselves. No scales, no weigh-in queue, no volunteers adding up on the day.
FishGauge was developed to promote catch and release comps measured on the mat. Fees are there to cover admin and running costs.
- Live boards that update as catches come in
- Judges check the fish that need a second look
- Season totals worked out for you
- Free for kids' and charity events