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Missing Fishing Features - Analysis

✅ Implemented: Fishing Events System​

Created comprehensive event system for:

  • Expos, swap meets, get-togethers
  • Seminars, workshops, clinics
  • Club meetings, conservation events
  • Fundraisers, auctions, shows

See FishingEvent, FishingEventRegistration, FishingEventVendor, FishingEventSeminar, FishingEventSponsor entities.

🔍 Other Potential Missing Features​

1. Fishing Clubs/Organizations ⚠️​

Status: Not implemented Description: Local fishing clubs, chapters, memberships Entities Needed:

  • FishingClub - Club information, membership levels
  • ClubMembership - User memberships in clubs
  • ClubEvent - Club-specific events (could use FishingEvent with club association)

Consideration: Could be handled via User groups/circles, or separate club system

2. Fishing Guides/Charter Bookings ✅​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Booking system for charter captains Current: CharterCaptain entity exists Missing: Booking/reservation system, availability calendar, pricing

Entities Needed:

  • CharterBooking - User bookings with charter captains
  • CharterAvailability - Captain availability calendar
  • CharterPricing - Pricing tiers, packages

3. Fishing Education/Training ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Classes, courses, certifications Current: LicenseRenewalEvent exists for captain licenses Missing: General fishing education courses

Entities Needed:

  • FishingCourse - Educational courses
  • CourseEnrollment - User enrollments
  • CourseModule - Course content modules
  • Certification - Certifications earned

Note: Could use FishingEvent with EventType.Seminar or EventType.Clinic

4. Fishing Spots/Locations ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Popular fishing spots, access points, boat ramps Current: FishingZone exists for regulations Missing: User-contributed spots, ratings, access information

Entities Needed:

  • FishingSpot - Popular fishing locations
  • SpotRating - User ratings/reviews
  • SpotAccess - Access information (parking, fees, restrictions)
  • BoatRamp - Boat ramp locations and details

5. Fishing Reports ⚠️​

Status: Not implemented Description: Community fishing reports, conditions reports Current: Users can log catches Missing: Public reports, conditions summaries

Entities Needed:

  • FishingReport - Public fishing reports
  • ReportConditions - Conditions at time of report
  • ReportRating - Report helpfulness rating

Note: Could leverage existing FishingLogEntry with visibility settings

6. Fishing Conservation Programs ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Tagging programs, catch-and-release programs Current: FishingEvent with EventType.ConservationEvent Missing: Program tracking, tag management

Entities Needed:

  • ConservationProgram - Conservation programs
  • ProgramParticipation - User participation
  • FishTag - Tag information for tagged fish
  • TagReport - Reports of tagged fish caught

7. Fishing Social Features ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Groups, forums, mentorship Current: User profiles, circles, posts Missing: Dedicated groups, forums, mentorship matching

Entities Needed:

  • FishingGroup - User groups/communities
  • GroupMembership - Group memberships
  • Forum - Discussion forums
  • ForumPost - Forum posts
  • Mentorship - Mentor/mentee relationships

Note: Could use existing social features, or add dedicated group system

8. Fishing Gear Reviews ⚠️​

Status: Not implemented Description: Product reviews, ratings Current: Gear entities exist Missing: User reviews and ratings

Entities Needed:

  • GearReview - Product reviews
  • GearRating - Ratings (1-5 stars)
  • ReviewHelpful - Helpful votes on reviews

9. Fishing Records ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: State/world records, club records Current: PersonalBest exists for user PBs Missing: Official records database

Entities Needed:

  • FishingRecord - Official records (state, world, club)
  • RecordSubmission - Record submissions
  • RecordVerification - Record verification process

Note: Could integrate with CatchVerification system

10. Fishing Media ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Videos, articles, blogs Current: Posts can include media Missing: Dedicated media library, articles

Entities Needed:

  • FishingArticle - Articles/blog posts
  • FishingVideo - Video content
  • MediaLibrary - Media library organization

Note: Could use existing post system with categories

11. Fishing Sponsorships ⚠️​

Status: Not implemented Description: Brand partnerships, ambassador programs Current: User profiles exist Missing: Sponsorship tracking

Entities Needed:

  • Sponsorship - User sponsorships
  • AmbassadorProgram - Brand ambassador programs
  • SponsorshipTier - Sponsorship levels

12. Fishing Licenses (Detailed) ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: License types, vendors, renewals Current: CaptainLicense exists Missing: Recreational fishing licenses

Entities Needed:

  • FishingLicense - User fishing licenses
  • LicenseType - License types (freshwater, saltwater, combination)
  • LicenseVendor - License vendors
  • LicenseRenewal - License renewals

13. Fishing Weather Patterns ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Historical patterns, best conditions Current: Weather entity exists for individual catches Missing: Historical analysis, pattern recognition

Entities Needed:

  • WeatherPattern - Historical weather patterns
  • FishingConditionsPattern - Conditions that lead to good fishing
  • BestConditions - Best conditions for species/locations

Note: Could analyze existing Weather and FishingConditionsRating data

14. Fishing Techniques/Tutorials ⚠️​

Status: Not implemented Description: Technique guides, how-to content Current: FishingMethod enum exists Missing: Educational content about techniques

Entities Needed:

  • FishingTechnique - Technique information
  • TechniqueTutorial - Tutorial content
  • TechniqueVideo - Video tutorials

Note: Could use FishingEvent with EventType.Seminar or EventType.Workshop

15. Fishing Research/Citizen Science ⚠️​

Status: Partially implemented Description: Research participation, data contribution Current: DNR access, data sharing consent Missing: Research project participation

Entities Needed:

  • ResearchProject - Research projects
  • ProjectParticipation - User participation
  • DataContribution - Data contributions to projects

Note: Could use existing data sharing features

Recommendations​

High Priority (Consider Implementing)​

  1. Fishing Spots/Locations - Very useful for users
  2. Fishing Reports - Community value
  3. Fishing Gear Reviews - E-commerce integration potential
  4. Fishing Guides/Charter Bookings - Revenue opportunity

Medium Priority (Nice to Have)​

  1. Fishing Clubs - Community building
  2. Fishing Education - Educational value
  3. Fishing Conservation Programs - Conservation impact
  4. Fishing Records - Competitive value

Low Priority (Future Consideration)​

  1. Fishing Social Features - Could use existing features
  2. Fishing Media - Could use existing post system
  3. Fishing Sponsorships - Niche feature
  4. Fishing Licenses - Most states handle this
  5. Fishing Weather Patterns - Could analyze existing data
  6. Fishing Techniques - Could use events/articles
  7. Fishing Research - Could use existing data sharing

Summary​

The Fishing Events System has been implemented to handle:

  • Expos, swap meets, get-togethers
  • Seminars, workshops, clinics
  • Club meetings, conservation events
  • Fundraisers, auctions, shows

Other potential features identified but not critical for MVP. Most can be added incrementally based on user demand.