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Fishin' Frenzy The Big Catch Trada players get a 2021 Blueprint Gaming sequel that keeps the fishing theme but rebuilds the bonus round around cash-value fish and fisherman collectors. Every four fishermen collected upgrades the fish and adds spins, which is the main change from the original. Here is how each part works, and where published figures disagree.
- Provider
- Blueprint Gaming
- Type
- slot
- Released
- 2021
Contents
How The Big Catch Builds on Fishin' Frenzy
The Big Catch arrived in 2021 as a follow-up to the original Fishin' Frenzy. The look is familiar: a fishing theme, a boat, a fisherman and a grid of simple symbols. What changed is the free spins round, which now has a proper progression instead of a single pass of spins.
| Detail | Fishin' Frenzy The Big Catch |
|---|---|
| Provider | Blueprint Gaming |
| Released | 2021 |
| Layout | 5 reels, 3 rows |
| Paylines | 10 fixed |
| Bonus features | Free spins, fish money symbols, fisherman collectors |
In the base game, wins are paid on the ten fixed paylines, so there is nothing to configure. Three or more boat scatters start the bonus, and that is where the sequel earns its name.
Later entries exist too. A Megaways version is a separate game with 15,625 ways, and The Big Catch 3 from 2025 adds a random feature with modifier choices. This page covers the 2021 release only.
Fish Money Symbols and Their Values
What the fish carry
During free spins, fish symbols land with cash values attached. The value is a multiple of your stake, so the same fish is worth more at a higher bet. One source puts the range at roughly 2x to 50x the stake, but that is unverified, so treat it as a rough guide.
A fish on its own pays nothing until it is collected. That makes the fish the raw material of the round and the fisherman the thing that turns them into winnings.
How values change
The lowest-value fish are the ones that get upgraded when the collection ladder advances. The practical effect is that later spins in a long bonus tend to show richer fish than the first few.
- Fish carry cash values only during free spins.
- Values scale with your stake.
- Upgrades target the lowest-value fish first.
- Fish are paid only when a fisherman collects them.
Fisherman Collector Symbols
The fisherman is the centrepiece of the round. When one lands during free spins, it collects the values of every fish symbol in view at that moment. A fisherman with no fish on screen collects nothing, though it still counts towards your progress.
Progress is what makes the feature worth following. The ladder works like this:
- A fisherman lands and collects all visible fish values.
- Each fisherman collected adds to a running count.
- On reaching four, the lowest-value fish are upgraded to the next tier.
- The same milestone adds five extra spins.
- The count then continues towards the next upgrade.
Because the upgrade also adds spins, a run of fishermen can stretch the round well beyond its starting length. One source mentions a cap of 35 spins, though I could not confirm that with the provider.
Free Spins and Retriggers
Triggering the round
Landing three or more boat scatters starts the free spins. One review reports 10 spins for three scatters, 15 for four and 20 for five. The provider's own page was not available to check this, so confirm in the game's paytable.
Do retriggers happen?
Sources disagree on whether extra scatters can retrigger the round. What is clear is that spins can be added through the fisherman upgrade, which gives five more each time four fishermen are collected.
If retriggering matters to you, open the in-game info screen before playing. It shows the rules as this version of the slot applies them.
A free demo mode may be available depending on your region, which is a low-pressure way to see how often the fishermen actually appear.
Volatility and RTP in The Big Catch
RTP figures
Two sources place the RTP in the mid-95% range. Other pages quote a figure in the mid-96% range, but that appears to belong to the original Fishin' Frenzy. Casinos can sometimes offer a slot at different RTP settings, so the in-game info panel is the reliable place to look.
Volatility and top prizes
Volatility is described as medium-high. Expect stretches of small returns in the base game, with the bonus round carrying most of the potential. Maximum win figures vary a lot between sources and none are confirmed by the provider, so no top-prize number is quoted here.
One review gives the bet range as 10p to £5 per spin. Set a budget before you start, and remember that no feature changes the fact that every spin is a game of chance.
Reeling In at Trada
If you are searching for fishin' frenzy the big catch Trada, start in the casino's slots lobby, where the title can be found by name. The wider games section shows what else sits alongside it.
Offers change, so read the terms of any promotion before assuming it applies to this slot. The bonus page covers current promotions, and the rules on which games count are worth checking there.
The game is built for touch screens as well as desktops. If you prefer playing away from a computer, see the mobile and app guide for how to get set up.
FAQ
How is The Big Catch different from the original Fishin' Frenzy?
The original centres on fisherman symbols collecting fish values in free spins. The sequel adds a progression: every four fishermen collected upgrades the lowest-value fish and adds spins, so the bonus can build rather than simply run its course.
How do fisherman collector symbols work?
A fisherman landing during free spins collects the cash values of all fish in view. If no fish are showing, it collects nothing but still counts towards the four needed for the next upgrade.
Can free spins be retriggered in Fishin' Frenzy The Big Catch?
Sources conflict on classic scatter retriggers. Extra spins definitely come from the fisherman upgrade, which adds five each time four are collected. Check the in-game rules for the exact behaviour.
Is the RTP the same at every casino?
Not always. Some slots are offered with different RTP settings, so a figure quoted online may not match the version you open. The game's info screen shows the setting actually in use.
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