| If you love the great sport of fishing, what better way | | | | keep practising at a difficult site. The graphics are fun |
| to improve your skills than practising in the comfort of | | | | and exciting, with splashing water bugs, jumping frogs |
| your living room, allowing you to escape the task of | | | | and fish that fight back harder than ever! |
| cleaning fish or the strong smell. Perfect for the | | | | Three of the Best Console Fishing Games: |
| freezing winter months, there are many different | | | | - Sega Bass Fishing: A classic fishing game which was |
| fishing games to play that will improve your chances | | | | born as an arcade game in the 1990s, Sega Bass |
| of making the biggest catch of your life next time you | | | | Fishing has recently been launched on the Wii. The |
| take to the water. | | | | Nintendo Wii is the perfect console for fishing, allowing |
| Catering for all the different consoles, as well as being | | | | the use of the handset as a rod to practice your cast |
| available online, fishing games are designed for all | | | | in a more realistic way, or for diehard fishing |
| levels and skills with superb graphics and plenty of fun | | | | enthusiasts you can purchase a Wii fishing rod. The |
| and relaxation along the way. They also teach you a | | | | game offers four different modes, including practice, |
| great deal about the sport, from what type of bait to | | | | arcade, tournament and nature trip, making this the |
| use, different types of fish, the best fishing weather | | | | perfect game for anyone new to the sport. |
| and where to target certain species. Whether it's fresh | | | | - Hooked! Also available on the Wii, Hooked allows the |
| water or deep sea fishing that float your boat, there | | | | gamer to use the remote as a rod and the numchuck |
| are games out there perfect for any fishing enthusiast | | | | as a reel to catch the biggest fish. Settings are photo |
| or anyone who wants to try out the sport for the first | | | | realistic, including a meteorite crater lake, with features |
| time. | | | | that include fully interactive tutorials to turn you into a |
| Online Fishing Games There are many games | | | | top fisherman. |
| available online, for free or a small fee, which can help | | | | - Rapala Pro Fishing: created by Activision, this is one |
| you sharpen your skills. Bass fishing games are the | | | | of the best known fishing games available on many |
| favourite online, allowing you to compete against your | | | | different consoles. With authentic Rapala fishing gear |
| friends or other players over the internet. They are | | | | and guided fishing trips. The under water environments |
| great for getting you into the habit of noticing conditions | | | | are incredibly realistic and fish have amazing special |
| and water type and offer valuable tips for your | | | | effects and graphics with an advanced depth of field. |
| technique. You can even create your own scenario or | | | | |