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The trolling motor helps you find the perfect spot to catch fish on our American lakes. 1. Find your spot Find a place on the lake where there is a lot of activity on the fish finder. If you are travelling at speed you will need to retrace your route to find the location of the fish. 2. Deploy the trolling motor When you have found your spot, drop the trolling motor into the water using the right stick. To access the controls for the trolling motor you will need to hold the A button. With A held: * Use the up and down buttons on the d-pad to adjust the speed of the trolling motor * Use the left and right buttons on the d-pad to adjust the direction of the motor 3. Locate a cluster of fish Using the trolling motor controls, navigate your boat to an area which shows a cluster of fish on the fish finder. 4. Cast out and start catching Cast out and start trying to catch the fish.

What is the Dovetail Fishing League The Dovetail Fishing League (DFL) sees you competing against your fellow anglers in weekly online competitions where points are awarded for your placing in each event. Separated in to 4 series (Big Bass Tour, Carp Championship, Predator Challenge, Match Series) you are given three 60 minute attempts to submit a score to the event leaderboards. Every Monday a new tournament starts and you are awarded points based on the previous weeks placements. At the end of the month the angler with the highest points total across all 4 series is crowned our 'Angler of the Month'. Each week and season has an exclusive set of clothing rewards based on your placements. The rules for each series are as follows: * Big Bass Tour – Bass only are counted with your score consisting of your best 5 catches * Carp Championship – Carp only are counted, total weight of carp caught make up your score * Predator Challenge – Predator species only, total length of predator species caught will be your score * Match Series – Catch as many fish as you can in the 60 minute attempt

Gigantica has been fittingly named, to represent the huge carp that swim within its crystal clear depths. This lake is a real test of your angling ability, you will need to be alert and have the right equipment to avoid being caught out here. The carp top out at over 86lbs with the famous trophy fish, Fudgies. Species present Mirror Carp, Leather Carp, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Perch, Roach, Rudd Lake records * Mirror Carp – 86lb 5oz * Common Carp – 76lb 3oz * Leather Carp – 55lb 8oz Oblivion, Pole Position, Alcatraz and Co's Point have been known to provide great results here.

Located in the sun soaked flatlands of Florida, Lake Johnson offers stunning fishing where Trophy size Largemouth Bass can grow over 12lb. Boat docks provide the fish with shelter from the hot sun, whilst areas of Bulrush, Lily pads and Hydrilla will test your different retrieval techniques. Species present Largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, yellow perch, chain pickerel, bluegill Lake records * Largemouth Bass – 15lb 5oz * Chain Pickerel – 5lb 5oz Hotspots on this lake include Lily Shores, Magnus Island, Caseys Cove and Baker's Bay.

Now that we have the trolling motor in Fishing Sim World we wanted to provide a short guide on how to use it. This article will explain how to use it with the controls for each platform included. Now for how to control it. PS4 If you are playing on PS4 you can drop the trolling motor in to the water by pressing R3. You will see the motor drop down in to the water and it will be ready to use. To start controlling the trolling motor you will need to hold the X button. This will cause the interface to be highlighted to show that you are now controlling it. With X held use the up and down directional buttons to adjust the speed of the trolling motor. The direction of the motor is controlled with the left and right directional buttons. Xbox One If you are playing on Xbox One (note that these controls will also apply if using a controller on PC) you can drop the trolling motor in to the water by pressing the right stick. You will see the motor drop down in to the water and it will be ready to use. To start controlling the trolling motor you will need to hold the A button. This will cause the interface to be highlighted to show that you are now controlling it. With A held use the up and down buttons on the d-pad to adjust the speed of the trolling motor. The direction of the motor is controlled with the left and right buttons on the d-pad. PC If you are playing on PC using a keyboard and mouse, you can drop the trolling motor in to the water by pressing T. You will see the motor drop down in to the water and it will be ready to use. To start controlling the trolling motor you will need to hold the Shift key. This will cause the interface to be highlighted to show that you are now controlling it. With Shift held use the up and down arrow keys to adjust the speed of the trolling motor. The direction of the motor is controlled with the left and right arrow keys.

With the Bass Fighting Update (full patch notes here [https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/fishing-sim-world/articles/article/the-bass-fighting-update-is-out-now] ), we have made a number of changes to how the bass will fight when they are on the line. When you have hooked a bass it will try to dive deeper to dislodge the hook which will increase the tension on the line. The hook set quality, line choice, position of your rod tip, drag settings and your reeling will all play a key part in stopping the fish from escaping. Combined with improved vibration during the fish fights you will really feel when you have a trophy bass on your hands.

This article will explain some of the terms and concepts used in Fishing Sim World. We will continue adding to it in future, just let us know what you would like us to explain. What is a bite alarm? Alarms are a form of bite indication. If a fish takes your bait and starts to swim away with it, the line the will start to move. Any movement or vibration of the line is recognised by sensors making the alarm sound which tells you you have a bite. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/7Tnla4xFRO0 What are bed types? The bed type is the surface that your bait is landing on at the bottom of the lake. There are three main bed types which are featured in game, these are gravel, silt and weed. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/ypjJR3xKxDM What is carp fishing? The carp is a freshwater species belonging to the cyprinidae family. Carp can be found in lakes and rivers across Europe and can grow to over 100lbs (45kgs). Carp are renowned for fighting hard. Popular baits to target them include boilies, pop-ups, sweetcorn and tiger nuts. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/ECSKna2BYy4 What is casting? There are two main styles of casting. The most common is casting overarm which is suitable for any distance over 20 yards. For close fishing, an underarm cast is used. The further you want to cast, then the more powerful rod you will need. The power of the rod is measured by its test curve. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/pkRjMPUGKOk What other equipment can I see in my swim? General Equipment in carp / coarse fishing can include an unhooking mat for the fish to be placed on whilst out of the water, to protect it from the ground and in match fishing, a keep net which sits in the water next to you where you put all of the fish in to get a total weight at the end. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/BJkJHoinW04 What are match fishing rules? A competitive form of coarse fishing which involves people drawing out a random peg (a place to fish), and then trying to catch as many fish as possible within the allotted time. Usually the winner will be the one with the greatest weight of fish caught. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/KEM79dbGE8Q What are multiple rods? To increase your chances of catching it is possible to fish with more than one rod if you are fishing from a static peg and not stalking. In the game you will be able to use up to three rods during your session. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/cyzEt8D2W4M What is netting a fish? Once you have hooked into a fish and brought it close to the bank you will need to net it. The best time to do this is when the fish is tired and has stopped fighting, often rolling onto its side. If you try to net a fish too early it will try to escape, so be patient. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/YKn4SOHNa4g What is a peg? A peg is a pre-defined area on the bank to fish from. There will be pegs spread out around the lake and whatever peg you are in, dictates what part of the lake you can fish. You must not cast into an area of water controlled by another peg that is occupied by an angler. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/nr-3zE8CB7U What is a rig? A rig is the length of line tied from your main line down to the hook. There are many different types of rigs designed to present your chosen bait in all different ways, whether it be on the bottom of the lakebed or all the way up to the surface, you can find the right one for any conditions. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/xxJSLU5mUZo What is spodding? Spodding is getting a lot of bait out into an area quickly and accurately to keep fish feeding. A spod is a rocket type tube that you fill with bait and when cast out, will deposit all of the bait out of the open end. A spod rod will not catch a fish as you do not cast out a bait and hook. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/LM9ncYqp4j4 What is stalking? Stalking is one of the most exciting ways of fishing. It involves finding fish close to the margin of the lake and trying to catch them with an underarm cast. You need to be quiet and stealthy so as not to spook them. Stalking often takes place in quiet areas of the lake away from traditional pegs. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/u_w6VGC9jbI What is time of day and weather? Time of day and weather conditions have a massive impact on fish behaviour. Hot and sunny conditions will see fish move to the upper layers of the water but cold and dark conditions tend to push the fish to the bottom of the lake. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/xto0upPACC8 What is watercraft? Watercraft is an anglers ability to work out the location of the fish. A fish may give away its location by splashing, swimming just below the surface or sending bubbles up to the surface through feeding. Other things to consider are weather conditions, wind direction and the time of day. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/1er_hJXq7Gc What are baits? The bait is what you attach to your hook to entice and catch the fish. Bait possibilities are endless but popular baits include boilies, pellets, sweetcorn and bread. Watch a video tutorial at youtu.be/ZLbgzrWnFM0 If there are any technical issues we can help you with, contact us at https://dovetailgames.kayako.com

As part of the Monster Reward Update, we are introducing in-game clothing rewards for the Dovetail Fishing League. Winning and placing highly in our tournaments now bring you prizes in the form of clothing. Wear them with pride and let everyone in multiplayer know what they’re up against. Winners of weekly events will be awarded a ‘Champion’ t-shirt whilst 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded a ‘podium’ t-shirt. If you finish in the top 5% of all entries, you will earn a ‘series’ t-shirt. The same rewards are in place for the end of each season but hoodies as well as t-shirts are your prize. The clothing will begin to be awarded from the end of the first week of the November Dovetail Fishing League season.

With the release of our latest Update we can now give in game rewards. The first set of items that we will be giving you are male and female Dovetail Live t-shirts and a Dovetail Live boat. In this article we will explain how to claim your rewards, it's really easy to do. When you launch Fishing Sim World you will be prompted with the log in screen for Dovetail Live. At this screen, log in to your account or create a new one if you do not have one already. When you have logged in you will be taken to the main menu, from here simply select Online. When the Online menu loads you will be given your t-shirts and boat.