08.09.2023 | Legendary Fish | Golden Ridge Reserve | Sidewinder

[Fishy]

Caught him on the Large Worm on a Heavy 4/0 Jighead.
Let the worm drop down to the bottom while jigging. Then continue jigging down at the bottom for like 25-30sec and quick retrieve. He did bite right after the worm hit the bottom (its like that for most people)

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[Prowlerr]

You're lucky, replicated your instructions at exact location, I'm going on three-hours with no bites.

[Fishy]

Yeah Sidewinder is really hard. Last Rotation i spent 35hrs in total fishing for him and didnt get him. Got lucky this time.

[Zaphod]

i love this game but i hate this part extremely
the developers really do everything to take all the fun out of it

- 35 h for one fish -
- over TEN hours for one fish for one challenge.

so this is supposed to be a GOOD game?

ALL THE PLAYERS HATE IT

what's wrong if you only need one hour???

As a player I did everything right
- high level
-best equipment
-correct location
- PATIENCE
but no success

I will do a few more achievements and then stop because it is no fun.

[Smagpie]

I have landed Sidewinder 4 times IIRC. But lately I have had no luck with that lake-dwelling whale of a fish.

I can catch Goldstein, Speilfinne, Store Henrik, and Kalle Paul without fail, but have had a little bit of trouble with Big Larry recently.

Sidewinder is by far the hardest of the legendaries, and way too difficult if you ask me.

So difficult that I sometimes wonder if he's bugged.

[Fishy]

Yeah we were wondering if Sidewinder is bugged when he spawns in the Bear Lake. His other Spots are pretty easy compared to the "main" spot, but the spot in the main part of the lake is so hard. Best would be, that the Devs give Sidewider some sort of audio tip, like Speilfinne has.

[Smagpie]

Originally posted by Fischerjunge08:

...Best would be, that the Devs give Sidewider some sort of audio tip, like Speilfinne has.

Hear, hear!

[Knight1959]

I just caught Sidewinder using the above instructions.

[BONITE]

I took all the legendaries and some several times by CHANCE, I'm not looking for them.
If we look for them we spend too much time fishing for NOTHING.
Today I caught without looking for 2 diamonds (a monkfish and a largemouth bass) the pleasure is intense.
Random fishing is productive.

[TonyL19]

Thanks for the info - Caught Sidewinder earlier today using your tips. He did not hit on the way down, had to make a long cast and hop the lure along the bottom 5 or 6 times before a quick retrieve. He hit on the third or fourth hop on the bottom.

[[IRE] TheAfterlife]

Wouldn’t change a thing! Yes some of them are tough. they’re supposed to be! Does it kill the fun? Not a chance! Just caught Sidey at lvl 37 on a 2/0 worm setup no problem at all. Fought me at around 60 to 70m for around 10 mins but what surprised me this time is no second wind! Just surrendered! For this teadin I reckon Spiely on the Norway map is a tougher fight. Only legendary so far to spool me! Once you hit level 35 buy the graurelier rod and mediater reel and put 20kg line on it! That should be entry level for either one of these wee beasties!