I Tried Fishing for an Hour in Fishing Planet… and Barely Caught Anything

The Most Realistic Fishing Game I’ve Ever Played (Maybe Too Realistic)

So I decided to relax.

Booted up Fishing Planet, grabbed my rod, and prepared for a chill hour of digital fishing.

How many fish did I catch in 60 minutes?

Two.

Yes. Two.

And here’s the crazy part…

I upgraded to THREE fishing rods.

Still two fish.

From One Rod to Three (Still Pain)

I started simple. One rod. Peaceful vibes. Calm water.

Nothing.

So I thought — okay, maybe I need more lines in the water.

Two rods.

Still nothing.

Finally, I went full efficiency mode: three rods cast out, waiting for that satisfying bite sound.

After an hour?

Two fish.

At this point I couldn’t even be mad. It was honestly kind of impressive how realistic it felt. If you’ve ever fished in real life, you know sometimes you just sit there questioning your life choices.

Fishing Planet absolutely nailed that feeling.

Gaming News While Waiting for Fish

While staring at the water, I watched some gaming commentary.

I had an Asmongold video playing where he talked about Valve Corporation and Steam not bending to pressure over review moderation and censorship debates. Whether you agree or not, it sparked interesting discussion about user reviews and platform control.

I also checked out an update on Stop Killing Games, the initiative pushing for laws to prevent publishers from shutting down purchased games completely.

There are talks that the European Union may actually listen to the proposal. If that turns into legislation, it could seriously change how live-service games are handled in the future.

So while I wasn’t catching fish, at least I was catching gaming drama.

Is Fishing Planet Too Realistic?

Here’s the real question:

Do we want realism…

Or do we want fun?

Because if realism means one hour for two fish — mission accomplished.

But somehow, that struggle made it more memorable. When you finally do hook something, it actually feels earned.

And honestly? I’ll probably do it again.

Maybe next time I’ll catch three.

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