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Oh no. Just unlocked the Leprechaun fish challenge. There aren't enough hours in the day.

I think you're forgetting all the bullheads stuffed in my keepnet!

After a competition, half the time it won't let me keep the first fish I catch. Fully exited the comp, entered new room and have appropriate licenses. Restarting fixes the problem but can be annoying.

I have a slight issue with the comps but it has little to do with cheating. It is the huge factor of luck. A recent walleye comp (3 best) I was in, the winner had 3 over 16lb uniques. I think that happens not through cheating but a good day of RNG. Hell, I won a LMB comp because I caught 2 big uniques doing nothing but a 2 speed twitch. RNG smiled on me that comp. However, I would much rather someone win because they are just the better fisherman than to enter a comp hoping on luck. I have seen the usual names at comps practicing beforehand, so they put the time and effort in.

The in game days only advance while playing. You only need to pay for 1 day travel as you can extend as much as you like at 5 am when you sell your fish. Don't hit leave, just exit the game and you come back where you left off.

I responded to your first post on the entirely different thread very civilly. But you come onto a second thread with the same m.o. They're different threads but the same forum and the same people responding to them. They don't occur in a vacuum. Listen to me, don't listen to me.....that's fine. If you say it was a lighthearted remark, ok. But that's not how it was taken by many on here.

First, critiquing the efficacy of an internet forum poll is an exercise in futility. Second, any constructive criticism you gave was lost with your opening sentence. In another thread your first post was something like "you guys are clearly not anglers". Now the intersection of people who play Assassin's Creed and those who actually are assassins is probably small. But the intersection of those who play Fishing Planet and those who actually fish is probably large. You made an assumption about people who you know nothing about. And saying "you guys are clearly not anglers" is basically calling them stupid. Your critique is lost by your opening much the way you can smack someone on the back of the head and say Pay Attention! but they won't pay attention. All they will do is think about how you just smacked them. If you tell someone their cooking sucks but here's how to fix it, again, they focus on the first part and you're probably not getting invited over for dinner anymore. Your posts are the equivalent of walking into a room full of people with both middle fingers raised. No matter what you say after that, they justifiably are going to focus on the double birds. You can open a peanut with a hammer but it's not really efficient.

The problem is you're being pedantic. Your first sentence in this thread called the poll silly, and you also called it useless. Some may find that insulting, some not. If you are an expert on polls, then be constructive and not destructive in your advice.

6/0 shiners. 32" depth at 144' feet. Usual spot.

Yes, it is a simulator but it's still a game. Race car drivers would eventually get bored playing Forza. Whether you agree with him or not, he is a dream customer for the devs. He buys all the dlcs and he offers help both on the forum, and during the game. Him, J. Mitchell, and Hate_ful are probably the main reason I didn't quit playing when I was frustrated. And then I spent real money on the game. FP is a ftp game but it's also a business. VV is just giving the devs consumer input on something he obviously enjoys playing.

Tried this method tonight...oh my did the bass not stand a chance! The crank and the jig both worked wonders. Tons of trophy but no uni. Uni FL largemouth get together and laugh at me.

Was fishing with someone earlier who caught 3 unique largemouth bass in short order. When asked he said he used a 2 speed 3 dot popper technique. I have searched and searched and can't find any video showing 3 dots while popping. Anyone done it?

I've had the Texas unlimited from as soon as I could afford it. Fishing was fine there for a while but I did notice that when I went back there after places like OR, or CO that it did seem harder to farm bass there. Just anecdotal, not hard evidence though.

#5. I'm level 39 and just went to LA, haven't been to CA or AK yet. Tried going to Michigan before I had the proper gear and lost many lures. #8 Bass for Cash.

I think I resemble this post! It's all true. The thing mentioned was something as simple as the presentation of crankbait. I've said before, i'm no real life fisherman. And the videos on cranks all show a strike in milliseconds of casting so no help there. VV is right, I put in a lot of hours trying for that SOB LMB and I could've kept grinding on it until I eventually got it. But he took the time to offer some advice and answer some questions and BOOM, three casts later my white whale is vanquished! BTW, there should be whales in FP. Like VV said, you gotta do the work (I have copies of ubersheet, charts, and even a map of the docks in LA) but it's nice knowing someone will take the time to help out when all else fails. VV--self praise all you want, you earned it.

Wow! Do the guys on here know their fishing! 5 minutes talking to violentvole and I caught not one but two of my nemesis Uni Largemouth Bass! Your help is much appreciated! And he didn't even laugh at me when I lost my 8' crank on probably another uni when I accidentally equipped the wrong rod!

Miracles do happen!

2 ig hours 5-7 am. One trophy, one small one. That's it. Starting to think the problem is me.

Taking a break from LMB and trying for his little brother in NC. I always did poorly here. Thought I would give it another go.

Agree with every bit of this. The frustration and the credit.

I have spent weeks (rt) looking for the Uni LMB in Florida. Tried every time on the ubersheet and what youtube shows. Every bait/lure recommended. I've caught a dozen trophies over 8 lbs. and lots more under that.I understand it's a RNG thing and all and will keep at it. Putting aside the fact that both places probably run off the same RNG, did anyone find it easier to catch in LA?

Yes a thousand times on the Thora 9' 6". I paired it with the Exterminator 5500. Also had good success with the Omnifloat 14' 10" at lower levels and Nero 14' 10" for bigger fish.

Good luck.

Sure. Tell me how and 5 are yours.

I'm there now. Not uniques, but every time I use shrimps at that spot I get a lot of bowfin.