Tap the Fish On! license plate at the top of the home screen, then choose the type of game you want to play.

See our how to videos above for more information on how to start a singles or team tournament.

Points are based on the type of fish you catch and the size of the fish. Your score is automatically calculated when you log a catch.

In one-on-one games and tournaments, bonus points are also awarded for:

• First fish caught
  
• Last fish caught
  
• Longest fish caught
  
• Heaviest fish caught

No! You can play against your rivals from anywhere.

For example, you could be fishing in Texas while your rival is fishing in Michigan. When creating a game, just choose Open Locations and each player can select their own fishing location when they join the challenge.

Yes. All players in a game start at the scheduled start time. Once the game begins, players can start logging catches right away.

You only need cell service to create, accept, or join a challenge. Once the game starts, you can continue logging catches even without a signal.

If you lose service during a game:

• Your catches will still save and appear on your scoreboard
  
• Other players won’t see your catches until your device reconnects
  
• The same applies to them — you won’t see their new catches until they reconnect
  

As soon as signal is restored, the scoreboard will automatically sync and update for all players.

If a game ends before everyone reconnects, final results will remain pending until all catches are synced. Players have up to 4 hours after the game ends to reconnect and sync their catches. Any catches not synced within that window will not count toward the final results.

Yes! Solo Play lets you fish by yourself while still tracking your catches, stats, and progress. It’s a great way to practice, explore new waters, or compete against your personal bests.

Yes. A photo is required for every catch you log in Reel Rivals. This helps keep games fair and allows other players to view your catches during the game.

Catches cannot be edited once submitted. Please double-check your fish details and photo before logging your catch.

Your game will continue running normally. Just reopen the app and rejoin the game screen. Any catches you already logged will still be saved.

Reel Rivals includes many of the most popular freshwater fish species in the United States so anglers from different areas can compete fairly.

Main fish categories include:

• Bass
  
• Crappie
  
• Sunfish
  
• Trout
  
• Carp
  
• Catfish
  
• Pike
  
• Perch
  

Each category also includes different fish types. For example, the Bass category includes Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, Striper, Hybrid, and White Bass.

Yes! When creating a game, you can choose which fish species will count.

Want every fish to count? Just select All Species when setting up the game.

You’ll receive a notification on your phone anytime another player logs a catch during a live game.

Important: Push notifications must be turned on for this to work. To enable them:

1. Go to your Player Profile
   
2. Tap the Profile tab
   
3. Scroll down and turn on Receive Push Notifications
   
4. Tap Save

Yes. In one-on-one games and tournaments, a 5-minute warning notification will be sent before the game ends.

Important: Push notifications must be turned on for this to work. To enable them:

1. Go to your Player Profile
   
2. Tap the Profile tab
   
3. Scroll down and turn on Receive Push Notifications
   
4. Tap Save

Yes!

To view past games:

1. Tap the Fish On! license plate at the top of the home screen
   
2. Select a game type
   
3. Tap the History tab at the top of the screen
   

You’ll see all of your previous games for that game mode.

To view catches from a game:

• Tap Catch Log
  
• Tap any fish to see catch details
  
• Tap the picture to view it full screen
  

You can also tap Share to save the photo to your phone or share it with other apps.

Teams can have between 2 and 5 players in a Team Tournament.

Need help setting one up? Check out the Team Tournament How To video above for step-by-step instructions.

1. Go to your Player Profile

2. Tap the Profile tab at the top

3. Tap the first option in the menu

4. Take a new photo or choose one from your phone’s photo library

5. Tap Save at the bottom of the screen

1. Go to your Player Profile from the home screen
   
2. Tap the Profile tab
   
3. Tap Add New
   
4. Enter the name of the state
   
5. Tap the camera icon
   
6. Take a photo of your license or upload one from your phone
   
7. Tap Add License to save it
   

To view a saved license later, follow the same steps and tap on the state you want to open.