The Map tab shows your saved spots, your catches and your own position on Apple's map.
The buttons
| Button | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Magnifying glass | top left | search for a place or one of your spots |
| Layers | top right | opens Map type |
| Arrow | bottom right | centres the map on your position |
| + | bottom right | Add spot or Add catch |
Gestures
- Drag to move the map, pinch or double-tap to zoom.
- Tap a pin to open that spot or catch.
- Touch and hold any point to drop a pin there: Drop a pin on any point
- A tap on an empty part of the map does nothing.
The map always has north at the top; it does not rotate or tilt. It does not move by itself as you travel — tap the arrow button to come back to your position.
Pins
- A saved spot is a pin with the icon and colour you chose for it.
- A catch is a pin with a fish. A catch that belongs to a saved spot has no pin of its own: the spot's pin shows the number of catches there.
- Where pins would overlap they shrink to small dots, and grow back as you zoom in. Nothing is hidden: a dot opens the same way as a pin.
- While a spot or a catch is open, its pin is red.
Map type
Tap the layers button, then choose Standard, Satellite or Hybrid. The map changes at once and the app remembers your choice.
Under Layers in the same sheet you can turn Weather warnings on or off: Official weather warnings
Your position
The blue dot is you. If you do not see it, the app has no access to your location: Location does not work
Tap the arrow button to centre the map on your position.
Without a connection
The background map needs a connection. Offline, the app shows "Map details need a connection. Your saved spots and GPS still work." — your pins and your position are still drawn, and you can still save spots and log catches. More: Use the app without a signal