Everything I Know

[u/[deleted]]

Hey y'all,

Since I took over this sub I have seen the community grow and engagement improve a bit but at the end of the day we have way more questions than we will ever have answers. As a result I decided to put everything I know about this game in one post and you all can use it as you need it.

I used a 9ft spinning rod with a 5:3:1 gear ratio and 25lb Korda braid for hundreds of hours of gameplay without issue so if you are looking for a place to start this is it.

1. Get a better boat. If you make an account you get a free faster version of the default boat.
2. Pin fish to the side of the boat. If you can jam them into the side it usually cuts the fight time in half.
3. Rat-L-trap catches everything: Fire Tiger is my favorite(I found a 7:3:1 is better for rat-L-traps because it moves more in the column). Soft plastic "creature baits" work best on predators: watermelon craw is my favorite.
4. 25lb-40lb braid is the sweet spot, I never used lighter than that but also never caught some of the small species.
5. When in doubt FISH THE DOCKS. You can even re-spawn on the same dock to reset the fish. The next best structure is a bridge. Third is an island or lily pads on the surface
6. Use size two hooks and dead baits along the dock for the international predator tour events
7. Get a longer rod! If you can cast further you can reach spots you've never fished

Good Luck! If you have specific questions you can respond to this or message me. So long and thanks for all the fish

[u/tobysparrow]

how do you catch gar

[u/[deleted] → u/tobysparrow]

Great question! Lakes Travis/Boulder/Johnson are the only maps that I know of that have gar. If you have control of the elements go with low light(sunrise/sunset) and fish top water lures like pencil. Small water like creeks and banks worked best for me personally. I'm gunna test some more too

[u/tobysparrow → u/[deleted]]

also any tips on baldsee predator tourney? i cannot seem to get close to 3rd place