Grind Levels

[Madj]

Hello,

I saw people grind levels way too fast, in 10 days they can hit level 60. How it's possible?

Kind regard,

[PH_Carpman99]

Using premium and fishing high level waterways, usually though buying a DLC that allows that (something like the Bassboat Explorer Pack as an example).

[gunnies799]

Without Premium Account and buying DLC, I cannot see how this is possible. Travelling, repairs and equipment is way too expensive for this. Took me like 3 months to hit level 40. Not saying that I did everything perfectly, but I do think I played a lot, grinding waterways like Emerald and Neherrin for days at end, to be able to afford a bigger net, a canoe etc. Once you get to that kind of level it does become somewhat easier though. When your equipment is of such a nature that you can catch the big stuff at White Moose, Everglades, Quanchkin, Saint Croix etc. and you don't have to continually upgrade your equipment any more.

Also, there is always a trade off between earning more money or XP. You can always fish with weaker equipment and things like barbless hooks to gain more XP, at the risk of losing more fish and spending more time playing fish, which in turn decreases earnings.

One nice thing about this game though is that you don't HAVE to pay to play/win. If you are patient and prepared to put in the hours, even if it gets boring at times, you will eventually get there just the same. And there is nothing more satisfying to me than FINALLY being able to afford that equipment you wanted/needed to progress. I think I would get bored pretty quickly if I had all the boss equipment right from the start. I started playing sometime end of last year and there are still waterways I haven't even been to yet (San Joaquin, Kaniq, Maku, most European). So it's not boring yet and still a lot left to do/explore. I am a bit of a completionist though. I tend not to move on to the next lake until I have caught every species/size available and finished all missions etc. at any given place.

Edited July 24, 2020 by gunnies799

[Benji]

Level 60 does seem high to get in a short time, the biggest advantage for getting DLC would be the bigger keep nets, but once you unlock them you should find it easy and no need to spend anything. It's more about knowing the best fish to target for each lake. I found you tube very handy myself. Boat fishing with the anchor up will help a lot as a whole, as you can get big fish with under powered gear and much less damage on your gear so you get the xp boost as well 

[Madj]

Thank you all for the answers.