Gameplay

Gameplay
Fishing Planet features multiplayer fishing competitions, room based fishing, many species of fish with various AI, thousands of tackle combinations with different hydrodynamic properties, stunning first person graphics, water graphics affected by weather, seasons and weather change, time of day changes. Fish behavior is also affected by time of day and weather.

Catching fish is done via Lure Fishing or Bobber. Lure fishing involves casting a lure out a certain distance and retrieving it by use of various techniques such as Stop&Go, Lift&Drop, Twitching, Popping, and Walking (depending upon the lure). Bobber fishing involves casting out a hook, connected to a bobber, and watching for the appropriate moment to set the hook. Once a fish is hooked, you then commence the fight, using rod position and strategic Pulls to reel in the fish, after which you are given the choice to either Keep or Release it, and awarded with experience and credits depending upon your choice.

The other part of gameplay revolves around the collection of gear and creation of gear sets for each location and target fish in question. There are dozens of rods, reels, lines, lures, and baits available to choose from and each fish has its own preferences, while still allowing for a fair variety in what will and will not work. It is not uncommon to discover 3+ bait/lures that will attract any given fish and astute bait/lure selection may very well help you attract more lucrative fish while leaving the less lucrative behind (or vice versa, should such be your goal!).

While the game is played online and does have a multiplayer element, it has no known impact upon one's actual fishing, but rather serving as an optional social addition to the game. In-game chat is localized to each specific lake and limited to just 4 players per chat room. You may create a private room to maintain a single-player game, a Friends Only room that friends may join at will, or a Public Room. This selection is made at the time of travel to a new location, but may also be changed at any time after you have arrived simply by accessing the Map screen anew.