fishing kind of sucks

[kage74]

Anyone else think the fishing in this game kind of sucks?

I just can't seem to land the big fish. I try to reel them in, they pull the line out, I reel them in again, they just pull the line back out. It's like a 10min tug of war just trying to get them close to shore only to have them snap the line at the last minute.

There has got to be a better way of getting them in to shore faster so I don't waste all day fishing. 😒


**Tryna catch a 19 pounder for the Survivalist 9 Challenge is so frustrating, makes me wanna throw a stick of dynamite in the river to flush them out.

[KroniKx187]

Ok, RDR2 fishing class 101:
Once the fish bites, you hit the left mouse button to hook it, then hold that till it stops fighting, once it has calmed down, hold space to reel in & tap R a few times to increase speed. note that once max speed is reached you don't have to tap R again... while reeling in, Press the left mouse button and move the mouse up or to a side and you will see your character lift the rod in a jerk like motion, this helps to bring the fish closer. When it starts to fight again, let go of space to stop reeling and keep pulling the fish using the left mouse button and upward motion of the mouse. Then wash, rinse and repeat until you land the fish, shouldn't take more than 5 min for a legendary fish, a lot less for any normal large fish.

[gaqo]

Yes there's a knack to it. But just like in real life, let the big fish play themselves out a bit. So when they are underwater press R and space, and move the rod from side to side like you are levering them in. You'll see the rod bend as you pressure them.

As soon as they break the surface, just tap space lightly, then do as before when they go under. They are pretty predictable in when they break surface, you get to know when and expect it.
You lose a few and a few lures at the beginning, but once you get a feel for it, it gets easier.

Nothing like catching a big pike or muskie and cooking it on shore.

[Tohtori Leka]

I don't really know many things that are more boring than these mini fishing games which is why I never bothered with it. Interestingly enough you can flush the fish out from the water. Just get your gun out and shoot the water near the fish and it will swim in the opposite direction. Keep shooting until you drive it to the shore and it will swim on land and you can just pick it up.

[gaqo]

I enjoy fishing in real life, so exploring the pools and different river spots is a continuation of that for me. I think levering the fish in from side to side helps when bringing them in, then lift rod near end. They always seem to have a bit of fight left near the end, which often caught me out. Just like real fish when they see you for the first time.

I appreciate that you can use the 'hooligan' approach. Dynamite, or shooting, but I think each game teaches you new skills. Whether that's playing a fish, lassoing a horse, or playing poker.
I thought when I first saw this game, that R* had incorporated an educational element.

You learn all about the; guns, horses, flora and fauna of wild west, but you also learn new skills.
I believe the mind, if it's an immersive game doesn't distinguish between reality and game.
So I enjoy making the catch and eating it.

[kage74]

Okay, this may seem like a silly question, but can I catch a legendary fish more than once?

Let's say I catch one while I am still on Survivalist 9, then Survivalist 10 pops and says I gotta catch one of each type of fish -- if I already caught that first legendary does that mean I gotta go back and catch it again? Can I catch it again? 🤨

[Wayz]

I had no trouble catching the fish for the challenges but yeah, I would be lying If I said I enjoyed it.

[Tohtori Leka]

Originally posted by gaqo:

I enjoy fishing in real life, so exploring the pools and different river spots is a continuation of that for me. I think levering the fish in from side to side helps when bringing them in, then lift rod near end. They always seem to have a bit of fight left near the end, which often caught me out. Just like real fish when they see you for the first time.

I appreciate that you can use the 'hooligan' approach. Dynamite, or shooting, but I think each game teaches you new skills. Whether that's playing a fish, lassoing a horse, or playing poker.
I thought when I first saw this game, that R* had incorporated an educational element.

You learn all about the; guns, horses, flora and fauna of wild west, but you also learn new skills.
I believe the mind, if it's an immersive game doesn't distinguish between reality and game.
So I enjoy making the catch and eating it.

I enjoy fishing in real life too but not at all in games.

[PafunaMT]

Originally posted by kage74:

Okay, this may seem like a silly question, but can I catch a legendary fish more than once?

Let's say I catch one while I am still on Survivalist 9, then Survivalist 10 pops and says I gotta catch one of each type of fish -- if I already caught that first legendary does that mean I gotta go back and catch it again? Can I catch it again? 🤨

Legendary fish can only be caught once. The survival challenge doesn't require catching any Legendary fish, just one of each type of fish species. For example, both the regular sockeye salmon and the Legendary Sockeye salmon are still salmon, so catching either one counts toward your challenge.

[Space Fart]

I wanna point out that the fishing in this game is THE BEST fishin I have ever done in a videogame. It's not just click, click, fish.

[clif9710]

I'm just happy I finally got to 100% health bar with fishing. It sure took a long time at 10 points per catch, occasionally 20. Fishing is nice for relaxation, to simply admire the graphics of the game.

[: D]

fishing is So Damn Boring

[Kurai Shidosha]

Best advice for fishing: don't play with keyboard and mouse. It sucks, it is very obviously not designed for these inputs. And not to mention you're missing out on little details tied to the haptic feedback in controllers too. For instance, when a fish is nibbling, or subtle details like in the mission with Mary where you can feel Arthur's heartbeating. Stuff like that is COMPLETELY lost when you play with keyboard and mouse. Do yourself a favor and just sit back and relax with a controller in your hands. Once you get over any elitism, you'll understand what you were missing out on.

[Wayz]

Originally posted by Kurai Shidosha:

Best advice for fishing: don't play with keyboard and mouse. It sucks, it is very obviously not designed for these inputs. And not to mention you're missing out on little details tied to the haptic feedback in controllers too. For instance, when a fish is nibbling, or subtle details like in the mission with Mary where you can feel Arthur's heartbeating. Stuff like that is COMPLETELY lost when you play with keyboard and mouse. Do yourself a favor and just sit back and relax with a controller in your hands. Once you get over any elitism, you'll understand what you were missing out on.

lol, is very easy, what a controller user thing to say. Just bind it to something that suits you.
I got most of the fish under 2 min. My advice is don't cast it very far. I got the legendary 1st cast under 30 seconds.

[Kurai Shidosha]

Tell me how missing out on haptic feedbacks and details related to the story is a matter of difficulty and not just objectively missing out on subtle touches deliberately put there by Rockstar.

[JuiceWSA]

Fishing in RDR2 is a tedious mess.
Fishing in Far Cry 5 is fun - and very much like real fishing - except the part about a 24.5lb Rainbow on every cast...lol.
I actually enjoy a little fishing with Timber swimming around (after you shoot the Demonfish so they won't bite him).
There's nothing to enjoy about RDR2 fishing.

I am a fisherman.
I have caught a real 400lb Bluefin Tuna (in 5 hours) that was NOT that much fun - and it was way more fun than a 4 ounce Bluegill in RD2R...
I am convinced the RDR2 developers have never been fishing in their lives.

It's awful.
It's also a goal I will never complete.