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If you’ve played any Fishin’ Frenzy title before, you already know what’s waiting here. The same blue horizon, the same pub-slot audio, the same fisherman casting from the reels. Fishin’ Frenzy Even Bigger Catch doesn’t try to surprise you. What it does is sharpen the free play experience you already know, adding a Gold Fisherman who can multiply everything the regular fisherman collects by up to x10. That one addition raises the top end of this slot’s bonus round considerably above its predecessors.
The Fisherman acts as the wild symbol, substituting for all other symbols except the Scatter. There are two versions in play: the standard Fisherman (active in the regular game only) and the Gold Fisherman (active in Free Spins only). Pay values are the same for both versions — 0.25x for two on a line, 2.50x for three, 10x for four, and 100x for five of a kind. During Free Spins, the Fisherman’s role shifts entirely to the cash-collect function described below.
The Fishing Boat carries “SCATTER” on its hull and triggers the Free Spins Bonus. It pays anywhere on screen regardless of payline position, with scatter wins added to any line wins on the same spin.
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Boat Scatters triggers 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins respectively. Once the bonus starts, Fish symbols land across the reels each wearing a visible price tag. Values run from 2x up to 50x your total bet, and on any spin where a Fisherman also lands, he collects the prize from every Fish on screen at that moment.
Collect 4 Fisherman symbols across the round and the lowest-tier Fish in play is upgraded to the next size up, with 5 extra spins added at the same time. Keep collecting Fishermen and eventually every Fish on the reels is worth 50x your bet per collection.
The Gold Fisherman adds a pick-and-click layer on top. When he lands alongside Fish, you’re presented with three Fish to choose from before the collection is awarded, each hiding a multiplier between x2 and x10. That multiplier applies to all Fish values collected on that spin.
Available subject to operator configuration, the Bonus Buy costs 180x your total bet and guarantees that every Fisherman landing during Free Spins will be the Gold Fisherman. The RTP remains 95% with the Bonus Buy active. A reduced RTP version of 93% exists on some operator configurations. Check the in-game rules screen before settling in.
Stake bets run from $0.10 to $10.00 per spin. Press Spin or use the Spacebar to start a round. All wins pay left to right across the game's 10 fixed paylines, with only the highest win paid per active line. Scatter wins are added on top of any line wins. Autoplay is available and can be stopped at any time using the Stop button.
The paytable values below are based on a $0.50 stake.
| Symbol | 2 on a line | 3 on a line | 4 on a line | 5 on a line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman (Wild) | $0.25 | $2.50 | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Pelican | $0.25 | $2.50 | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Fishing Rod & Reel | – | $1.25 | $7.50 | $50.00 |
| Life Ring | – | $1.00 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Tackle Box | – | $1.00 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Fish (Scatter, any position) | – | $0.50 | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| A | – | $0.25 | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| K | – | $0.25 | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| Q | – | $0.25 | $0.50 | $2.50 |
| J | – | $0.25 | $0.50 | $2.50 |
| 10 | – | $0.25 | $0.50 | $2.50 |
The Pelican is the only non-wild symbol that pays on just two of a kind, matching the Fisherman wild's 2-symbol value of $0.25. Every other premium and low symbol requires at least three to form a win.
Fish symbols during the bonus carry tagged prize values multiplied by your total bet. Sizes range from smallest to largest.
| Fish Size | Prize (x total bet) |
|---|---|
| Tiny | 2x |
| Small | 5x |
| Medium | 10x |
| Large | 15x |
| XL | 20x |
| XXL | 25x |
| Jumbo | 50x |
The stake slider on the Golden Catch Bonus Round is a neat feature addition.
Using our free spins in free play demo mode.
Fishin' Frenzy Even Bigger Catch is the series doing what it does best: iterating carefully rather than rebuilding from scratch. The Gold Fisherman multiplier is a meaningful upgrade that gives the free spins round a genuine moment of tension that the previous Big Catch entries lacked. The rest of the game is unchanged territory for anyone who has spent time with the series, which is either reassuring or uninspiring depending on how you look at it. At 95% RTP with medium-high volatility, sessions can be patient affairs. But when the bonus round delivers, it delivers with intent.
The strengths here sit firmly inside the Free Spins Bonus, where the Gold Fisherman earns his billing. In the regular game, the Fisherman wild does ordinary substitution work; in the bonus, he pivots into an active collector, sweeping up every Fish value on screen each time he appears. Add a Gold version who stops play for a pick-and-click multiplier selection (x2 through x10) and the compound effect across a well-supplied bonus round can climb fast. The configuration of collecting four Fishermen to upgrade the lowest Fish tier, plus five extra spins, means longer rounds build progressively rather than flattening out. The $90 Bonus Buy we ran in our session locked in Gold Fishermen throughout, which at 180x stake is a significant outlay; landing 3 scatters and 10 free spins with a 5x multiplier on the pick produced $49.50 on that particular run, below break-even but a fair demonstration of medium-high variance at work.
Between features, the game leans into its pub-slot DNA. The mechanical reel clatter and familiar win jingles are unchanged from every previous entry. A few visual additions stand out; the Pelican symbol is new to this version and its slightly ridiculous expression breaks the template nicely. Otherwise the reels look exactly as they did in The Big Catch, which is by now looking its age against contemporary releases. For players who grew up with these games, the aesthetic carries warmth. For anyone coming fresh to the series, it reads as dated.
The Gold Fisherman multiplier is the headline addition. Compared to the base Big Catch formula, it’s a genuine improvement rather than a cosmetic one. A multiplier applied at the point of collection, before payouts are calculated, means every Fish on screen at that moment feels more significant. The limitation is that it only triggers when a Gold Fisherman appears, which is subject to variance. In a standard free spins round, you may not see him at all. The Bonus Buy addresses this by guaranteeing Gold on every Fisherman landing, but at 180x your stake it’s a premium entry point.
Volatility is the other honest consideration. The 95% RTP already sits a touch below the modern standard, and medium-high variance means dry spells in regular play are common. The game returns the bulk of its value through the bonus round. Patient players who can absorb the dead spins between triggers will find a familiar, functional experience. Those who need regular engagement from the base reels may find the gap between bonuses frustrating.
The biggest weakness isn’t what Blueprint added — it’s what they didn’t change. The visual presentation, the sound design, the core reel layout. All carry forward unchanged from a design that’s now almost a decade old. For a series entry titled “Even Bigger Catch,” the ambition of the upgrade feels modest.
The Gold Fisherman multiplier is a meaningful addition that can dramatically lift bonus round returns when the pick-and-click goes your way. The Fish upgrade system keeps the bonus round building; by collecting Fishermen to promote the lowest-value tier, the round never settles into a single static pay level. Bonus Buy flexibility is worth noting too. The configurable stake option makes it easier to calibrate the purchase to your session bankroll rather than defaulting to a fixed amount.
The 95% RTP is below the current standard, and an alternative 93% version exists on some operators. Always check before playing. The visual and audio design is unchanged from earlier series entries and is showing its age. Standard play between features is low on engagement; this is very much a game where everything waits on the bonus round.
Here’s how Even Bigger Catch sits against the closest relatives:
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