Castline Notes

Android · Free to install · Beginner guide

Your first cast on Android

Pick a spot, work the lure, land the fish. Two games, three steps.

01

Cast

Casting starts with where you stop. In Bass Fishing 3D you steer the boat yourself, so look over the water before you cast. A sonar and a hint system help beginners spot fish shadows.

  • Move to a spot first, then cast.
  • Use the sonar to find fish shadows.
  • Try a different spot if nothing follows the lure.
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Bass Fishing 3D gameplay: the player's boat on the water just before a cast
02

Retrieve

Retrieving is bringing the lure back through the water after it lands. How fast and how steadily you bring it in decides how the lure moves, and that movement is what a bass reacts to.

Bass Fishing 3D offers several lure types. If one gets no bites, switch to another and retrieve again.

03

Land

When a fish takes the lure, stay calm and watch the line and rod. Fishing Planet is a first-person simulator, so what the rod and line are doing tells you how the fight is going. After the catch you can keep it or release it.

  • Watch the rod and line, not the clock.
  • Do not rush the fish.
  • Choose keep or release once it is landed.
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Fishing Planet gameplay: the rod and line in first person during play

The games

Two ways to fish on your phone

Bass-focused · Boat

Bass Fishing 3D

pascal inc. · Free to install

Steer a boat, pick a casting spot and work a lure. A good first stop if you want to focus on bass.

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Simulator · First person

Fishing Planet

Fishing Planet LLC · Free to install

Explore waterways and try different tackle setups. Best for players who like to experiment.

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Quick answers

Before you download

Are they free?

Yes, both are free to install and offer optional in-app purchases.

Which should I try first for bass?

Bass Fishing 3D. It is built around bass, boat driving and lure choice.

Do I need fishing knowledge?

No. The three steps above cover the basics in either game.

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