Understanding the Vibrate Function

[MPH]

So after several weeks of playing the game I realized that I could turn on the vibrate function. Now that it's on I'm not sure how it works exactly. When I'm fishing with a lure should I pull back as soon as I feel it vibrate or should I simply keep going with my retrieve? Basically it seems like a lot of times my actual strike seems arbitrary to whether I pull back or not at the correct moment. Any help is appreciated.

I'm catching a decent amount of fish and have reached level 20 without the vibrate function so turning it on has been very interesting.

[EG_Coupe_Civic]

I just continue on with my retrieve. I have a couple friends that will stop retrieving while using crankbaits and continuing reeling just before the lure reaches the top of the water after a "nibble".

[Icerunner45]

I always hit L2 and try to hook the fish when it vibrates. If there’s any tension showing, they’re biting. If there’s no tension it’s just a nibble and you won’t hook them. So if you’re paying attention, just try to set the hook if you see line tension.

[TC915]

I do the same Ice. Have noticed that if I hit L2 when only the bottom tension bar is lit, it never sets hook, but if the second bar is even just a slight bit lit, hook sets wonderfully, especially w/ Stop&Go. But L&D is my preferred retrieval method.

 

[MPH]

After posting this I noticed the second bar thing as well. Seems like one bar is just the fish showing interest the second bar deems an actual strike. I wonder why the game developers have vibration set to off by default. Completely changes the game, in my opinion, with it on, especially when it comes to float fishing, seems the amount of lost baits for me has gone down to almost nothing since I've started using the vibrate function. 

[Icerunner45]

1 hour ago, MPH said:

After posting this I noticed the second bar thing as well. Seems like one bar is just the fish showing interest the second bar deems an actual strike. I wonder why the game developers have vibration set to off by default. Completely changes the game, in my opinion, with it on, especially when it comes to float fishing, seems the amount of lost baits for me has gone down to almost nothing since I've started using the vibrate function. 

It definitely makes a difference. I just wish we could adjust the vibrate function and make it vibrate harder.

[SlothnessMonster]

How the hell are people getting the controller to Vibrate I've played with the function and have both vibrates turned on... Seems to make absolutely no difference for my I get 0 vibration wether i use a float or Lure and I've tried 4 different Sony controllers 2 Diff brands of Generic controllers and an old Sony + the new slim one....

[Violentvole]

Turned vibe on, it's weird and buzzes at random moments when there's no obvious action on the float.

Lure fishing it's quite good, I can take my eyes off the screen. But, the drag has the same effect if set correctly.

I'll save the battery life on the pad.

[Kami]

On 10/3/2017 at 7:31 AM, SlothnessMonster said:

How the hell are people getting the controller to Vibrate I've played with the function and have both vibrates turned on... Seems to make absolutely no difference for my I get 0 vibration wether i use a float or Lure and I've tried 4 different Sony controllers 2 Diff brands of Generic controllers and an old Sony + the new slim one....

I have the same problem. I believe controller vibration is very important for such game.

[mitderplatte]

As for the lure fishing, you don't really need the vibration feature. It's just an additional indication of a fish nibbling.

Most of the time they hook themselves when you're feeling the vibration. If not, keep reeling to get your line tight, and then use L2 to hook em. (Only works if the tension is high enough (1-2 bars min). If you can't hook them, it usually means that your hook / equipment is too big for the fish)

The vibration feature gets more important when

a) you're using Crankbaits (esp. in combination with twitches and / or stops). Soon as you feel it vibrating, you should keep reeling to get your line straight and the tension up, and then hook the fish with L2. Or

b) you're using topwater lures. When you see the fish coming, get your line tight and wait for the vibration. Then hook it with L2. The vibration is probably most useful if

c) you're bobber fishing. Not only does it give you the option of looking somewhere else (watching a movie or something) and wait for the (longer) vibration to strike, it also gives you the opportunity to quick strike - which is especially useful in competitions, where it's all about time. 

To do this, try to keep your line tight at all times (by holding up your rod), and as soon as your controller vibrates, hit and hold L2 to hook the fish immediately. Takes a lot of practice, but saves you the time of waiting for the fish to take the bait. Only works with non-live bait, though (as you won't get the "nibble-vibration" with live bait; only the "bait-taken-vibration").

Edited January 20, 2019 by alohastone

[SabiScs]

On 1/20/2019 at 12:32 AM, alohastone said:

As for the lure fishing, you don't really need the vibration feature. It's just an additional indication of a fish nibbling.

Most of the time they hook themselves when you're feeling the vibration. If not, keep reeling to get your line tight, and then use L2 to hook em. (Only works if the tension is high enough (1-2 bars min). If you can't hook them, it usually means that your hook / equipment is too big for the fish)

The vibration feature gets more important when

a) you're using Crankbaits (esp. in combination with twitches and / or stops). Soon as you feel it vibrating, you should keep reeling to get your line straight and the tension up, and then hook the fish with L2. Or

b) you're using topwater lures. When you see the fish coming, get your line tight and wait for the vibration. Then hook it with L2. The vibration is probably most useful if

c) you're bobber fishing. Not only does it give you the option of looking somewhere else (watching a movie or something) and wait for the (longer) vibration to strike, it also gives you the opportunity to quick strike - which is especially useful in competitions, where it's all about time. 

To do this, try to keep your line tight at all times (by holding up your rod), and as soon as your controller vibrates, hit and hold L2 to hook the fish immediately. Takes a lot of practice, but saves you the time of waiting for the fish to take the bait. Only works with non-live bait, though (as you won't get the "nibble-vibration" with live bait; only the "bait-taken-vibration").

The quick strike is possible with live bait just need to know when is the right time

[KYLEROBZ]

Personally, tryd it and did worse than waiting. After quite a few bait eaten or lost i gave it up. I find just stepping back brings the strike faster for me. Dindnt seem as fast paced as normal quik striking either. The rotten minows where fun at halloween tho, if i reeled in the vamps would chase it like live bait had 1 follow me in 30ft then strike.

[BobNudd10]

how can u quickstrike livebait ? when the float starts running on livebait it is because the bait is being chased and when it is caught it stops dead and then goes under so when the fish is running you cannot quick strike as it has not  caught the bait yet so no idea what u r on about

[KYLEROBZ]

1 hour ago, RedDwarf10 said:

how can u quickstrike livebait ? when the float starts running on livebait it is because the bait is being chased and when it is caught it stops dead and then goes under so when the fish is running you cannot quick strike as it has not  caught the bait yet so no idea what u r on about

Live can be quikstriked but to me the ones that i was successful with i put it down to the bait was about to stop running so in my eyes didnt serve much purpose hence the reason i havent waisted time trying to master it and dont really hear of many people trying either compared to quikstriking normal baits. As i said previously i find stepping back works better forcing an early strike, i find alot of the big preditors will snatch it fast that way especialy muski and flat head cats

[NothingMuch]

if  you see the float start running across the water but doesnt go under its a good possibility that that fish has got and gettin out of dodge...id  jerk that thing out of the water.  but someone said you gotta know when....cant just do it right off the bat  let em take it for ride if it dont go under and its still goin good chance you can get him.  chance you take tho.  i see what you mean by that live bait running for cover too.  i would.  mmmm  hard to say.  i like good questions but it almost seems like you would know after a certain little bit of time went by..if its still moving along after so long and can see the route this thing is taking...can tell.  if its going all over the place a fish probly has it and is freakin..if its goin slightly striaght forward then yeah its being chased.  but like i said..its just my two cents.   im outta here for a while

 

 

Edited January 21, 2019 by NothingMuch

[KYLEROBZ]

So i just saw sabiscs short clip on youtube showing livebait being quikstriked which pritty much sums up what i said the fish already has the bait and stopped running so after veiwing that i dont think il be persueing trying to master it. I think i can live with a fraction of a second longer to wait. to the clip tho

[BobNudd10]

cant call that a quick strike lol u save like half a second and its pointless

[SabiScs]

but guys the fish not always take it on first time sometimes stop and again start chasing the bait. its good for those who want to improve more in competitions

[KYLEROBZ]

14 hours ago, sabiScs said:

but guys the fish not always take it on first time sometimes stop and again start chasing the bait. its good for those who want to improve more in competitions

I do see where your coming from, but unfortunatly doesnt save enough time. We still wait where normal bait we can strike before we even hear the ding

[herpderpmegusta]

I've been playing for a little bit and constantly use L2 to to use the twitch method to catch bass. My question is. When I'm reeling and twitching and I get a vibration what am I supposed to do?