How are you suppose to know there's a bite on your line in "realistic" mode?

[Rise]

In arcade mode I have a bobber cam that lets me tell when there's a bite so I can start reeling in, without even needing to use the underwater cam.

What am I suppose to do in realistic mode to tell if I've got a hit? Even at top graphics settings zoomed in I can't actually see what the bobber is doing on the water.

[Ace]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6qZ9A6GFik

[Rise]

You didn't answer the question.

[Ace]

Stick a bell on it or press Z to zoom in more.

[salmo man]

When i casted my rod my bell flew into the water . when i cleaned my fish there was a bell in its gut.

[TragicDelight]

Originally posted by Rise:

In arcade mode I have a bobber cam that lets me tell when there's a bite so I can start reeling in, without even needing to use the underwater cam.

What am I suppose to do in realistic mode to tell if I've got a hit? Even at top graphics settings zoomed in I can't actually see what the bobber is doing on the water.

The Z key zooms in on your floater. If you use a controller with vibration and you are using a lure you can feel a quick vibration as it takes the lure. The floater gives off ripples in the water when the fish is biting you just have to watch. That being said sell a few fish and you will be able to buy the bells which jingle when the fish is biting.

[TragicDelight]

Originally posted by salmo man:

When i casted my rod my bell flew into the water . when i cleaned my fish there was a bell in its gut.

Imagine that lol

[Rise]

Originally posted by Ace:

Stick a bell on it or press Z to zoom in more.

A bell isn't unlocked for me yet.
And I already said zooming in didn't allow me to see the bobber.

[Blaz]

Some bobbers are really hard to see in a lot of cases. Like say casting into the sun's bright reflections. That eliminates using majority white and in some cases yellows bobbers when at a distance.
I swap around bobbers till i have one I can keep an eye on.

Also in the option there is a "Float Size" option. You can make the bobber's natural size larger to keep an eye on it.

Usually there are 3-4 strikes where the bobber goes under. Just gotta watch it.

[TheAvPman]

Originally posted by Rise:

In arcade mode I have a bobber cam that lets me tell when there's a bite so I can start reeling in, without even needing to use the underwater cam.

What am I suppose to do in realistic mode to tell if I've got a hit? Even at top graphics settings zoomed in I can't actually see what the bobber is doing on the water.

c to change the camera angle to the hook

[JSAVGA]

A few things.

First, other than the Z key for zoom there is also a bobber magnification in settings where you can make your bobber twice it's size (200%).

Second, you do not have to cast as far as you can. You can fish closer so that you can see the bobber.

Different bobbers may show up better for you. The original bobber seemed best to me with my poor eyesight. For you it may be a differnt one that shows up best. Also, on the bigger bobbers you can put a little less weight than what they're set up for so the bobber will sit higher in the water (but this does alter the feel when a fish strikes).

You may also want to try bottm fishing. Use the feeder weight (here we just call them weights) and cast where you want. Let out on the reel until it hits bottom and then take up most of the slack. Watch you pole tip for a strike. You can even use Z to zoom on your pole tip.

[Rise]

Is that realistic for the bobber to be difficult to see in real life fishing?

It seems to me like the only reason it's difficult to see is due to the limitations of computer resolutions and graphics quality.

If that's the case, then it would actually seem to be more realistic if you gave players a way of seeing the bobber despite low quality resolutions.

[Alian]

1- You have to choose a float with the right size and color for the condition.
2- you have to put enuff split shots on it to keep it afloat at the right height ( if you need 6 grams like it says on the float, put 6 grams of lead)
3- If you can't see it, you cast too far. The byte indicator will be available in a near next level fo you.
It aint a resolution problem, you probably cast too far or put too much weight on your float and or cast too far.
That's what I think !

[salmo man]

in real life you can loose sight of your float depending on how far you cast and what sort of float i use a a very fine pencil float that i make out of a very thin stick from the trees where i fish for trout. it has less resistence when the.trout sucks the mudeye and hook .and looks like a normal bit of stick on the water to them. i attach a bell to my rod . 9 out of ten times the hook will sets itself. when i pick up the rod very effective . in the game i use the bell saves me from looking at the screen all the time.so i can rest my eyes.

[JtDarth]

Originally posted by Rise:

Is that realistic for the bobber to be difficult to see in real life fishing?

It seems to me like the only reason it's difficult to see is due to the limitations of computer resolutions and graphics quality.

If that's the case, then it would actually seem to be more realistic if you gave players a way of seeing the bobber despite low quality resolutions.

Very easy to have a hard time keeping track of a bobber IRL. Most folk in my area don't really bother with a bobber for telling when there's a bite, we use it to control bait depth. Tend to watch the tip of the pole or simply take a bit of string from near the reel between fingers. It doesn't help that the common bobber colors, being flourescent yellows and bright oranges, tend to blend when the sun hits the water, or reflect bad enough to blind you if you try to look at it. God forbid you have one that's white.

In-game, watch the tip of the pole or buy a bell (I didn't even know this was a thing in this game, but apparently it is).

[Ace]

I never had a problem prior to the bell being implimented into the game personally and my eyesight is poor. I did use the big round floats with a 150% enlarge setting aswell as watch the tip of the rod for twitches.

The bell was a must have game changer though, its nice to beable multitask. like watch tv whilst fishing, grab it as soon as you can.