Our Story

BUILT BY AN
ANGLER,
FOR ANGLERS

LinkFish was born from a simple question: why is there no great social app for fishermen?

The Origin

The Idea Behind LinkFish

Every angler knows the struggle — you want to find someone to fish with, but there's no good way to connect with local anglers who share your passion and skill level. You want to sell your old gear without the hassle of generic marketplace apps that aren't built for fishing. You want quick, expert bait advice without having to search through outdated forums.

LinkFish was created to solve all three of these problems in one place. A social platform where anglers connect. A marketplace built specifically for fishing gear. An AI assistant that actually knows bait.

The result is an app that puts everything a fisherman needs in one beautifully designed platform — whether you're a weekend beginner or a tournament Master Angler.

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Purpose

Mission & Vision

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Our Mission

To build the world's most useful social platform for anglers — connecting fishing partners, powering gear sales, and delivering expert bait knowledge through AI. All in one app, all free to use.

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Our Vision

A world where every angler — from the first-time beginner to the seasoned Master Angler — has the community, gear marketplace, and fishing intelligence they need to make every trip a great one.

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Our Values

Community first. Built by an angler who understands the lifestyle. We believe fishing is better together — and technology should bring anglers closer, not replace the experience on the water.

Difference

Why LinkFish?

There are marketplace apps. There are social apps. There are AI tools. But there is no other app built exclusively for anglers that combines all three.

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Built for Fishing

Not a generic marketplace — every feature is designed with anglers in mind.

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Real Community

Connect with real anglers near you, not bots or spam. Genuine fishing connections.

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AI That Knows Fishing

The Bait AI is trained on real fishing data — not generic chatbot responses.

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Fair to Sellers

92% payout is among the highest of any niche marketplace. We believe sellers deserve more.

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Location-First

Everything is filtered by location — find nearby gear and nearby anglers, not ones 1,000 miles away.

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iOS Native

Built as a native iOS app for the smoothest, fastest experience on your iPhone.

The Team

Meet the Founder

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William Rakes

Founder & CEO

An avid angler who built LinkFish to solve problems he experienced firsthand — the lack of a great social platform for anglers, a frustrating gear resale process, and the constant need for better bait advice. William's vision: a single app that does it all.

What's Coming

The Roadmap

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Phase 1 — Now

iOS App Launch

Core app with Marketplace, Find Anglers, Bait AI, and Profile features. Available on iOS.

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Phase 2 — Soon

Website Launch

Full informational website with all feature pages, contact form, and community showcase.

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Phase 3 — Future

Web Marketplace

Expand the gear marketplace to the web — browse and buy gear directly from link-fish.com.

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Phase 4 — Vision

Android App

Bring LinkFish to Android users and grow the angling community nationally.

Be Part of the Story

Download LinkFish today and join the fastest-growing social platform for anglers.

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