So we are looking at putting together a MLF style tournament and would like to get some input on what you guys think, what questions you have, any concerns and what would you expect.
There are 2 apps that we are looking into to do this at the moment.
MLF Scoretracker
GoFree Hooked Fishing App
Thanks and look forward to hearing from you guys.
Brian W.
You can also email me at wabassguy1@gmail.com
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Our club looked at the MLF score tracker but we were turned off by the ~$5 fee per angler for each tournament. Not sure if it is still that price but was when we looked at it. Many of us do like the MLF format. We use that format for our fish-ins paired with a little bit of the honor system :) I've toyed with the idea of writing my own app for our club. Haven't had the time but it isn't terribly difficult.
Darren, the price for MLF is still $5 per angler. My thought is it would be paid for with the entry fee. The GoFree app does not cost to use and seems to have more features for the angler as well.
If we do the GoFree I am hoping we can get some nice kick backs for the tournament from Lowrance
Brian
Sounds like the GoFree app might be the way to go. I haven't looked at it because they don't write an app for windows phone last I checked. That wouldn't be a problem for most anglers though, I'm probably the only guy with a windows phone :)
Windows has a phone??? lol..
I am still researching it to see what is gonna work best on the water, cause that is one of the biggest things for me.
Yeah, an app that will cache the entries and try uploading on intervals would be best. There is usually sporadic service on a lot of lakes. That is the one big part of the infrastructure that is missing...the on-board wireless that they have in the MLF tournaments. A cache and retry could get around that for the most part assuming signal is somewhat present. I'm not sure if either app has accounted for that. I'd hope so.
I know that Scoretracker updates when service is acquired and will allow you to input when there is none. At least that is how i understood it. GOFree I beleive is the same and that is one of the BIG issues that need to be looked at if we are going to go and do this type of tournament.
would tourney supply common scales or would anglers bring their own, with a calibration session beforehand or after?
If anyone is interested we are thinking about doing test run with the GoFree Hooked at the Banks Lake Open Aug 6-7. This will just be a voluntary thing just to see how it plays out. Email me @ wabassguy1@gmail.com if your interested and will be fishing the tournament.
As of now I have approx 6 people signed up for it.
The GoFree Hooked is actually pretty smooth. If anyone has any questions on it feel free to get a hold of me. You can also use it when just out for your self.
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