ah i see. I like it ocean fishing, but I tend not to deal with all the nonsense. If I had to deal with all that crap, I'd have lost my mind :) I'm used to smaller lakes up north and lake Erie, which is by no means that taxing. My favorite is just sitting on the dock late at night and casting off from there. Of course, I've bathed in OFF.
holy crap, hello! long time no see :)

And i do! good memory.
hahahaha :)

Been busy. :) Extremely so. Not so much now.
I have a great memory when it comes to who has which gun. Helps me plan tactically. :P

well i'm glad to see you around again. I hope it was a good busy?
Ah, I see. I just assume arm myself to the teeth. less thinking that way ;)

Missed you too. :D
Didn't go exactly as planned but I survived!

Shrugs. Up to you. I told you up front what it was. Go play something else.
The only ocean fishing I've done is jigging for cod in Newfoundland. Well, off Newfoundland, technically. It was absurdly simple and rather fun! Drop a hook (no bait necessary, they're pretty dumb) and before you know it, you're pulling in a decent size fish.

I still prefer freshwater fishing though.

I've gone off florida for bonito, tuna and marlin (no marlin :( ). I caught a very large barracuda. I've also gone off the carolina's but it was a long, long time ago, and I don't remember what we were fishing for. All I remember is it was super choppy and we ate a box of donuts much to the disgust of a family friend.

Hahaha, the one fun thing about sea fishing is that you shouldn't go into a small shower after you get home. For some reason, the water and close quarters will trigger your brain and you will feel like you are back out in the chop. I didn't believe it when I was told and almost fell down.

which lake?!

*goes fishing for $$$$$$$ that has been thrown in to it*

was it in a briefcase or satchel of somesort? or is it a bunch of loose $1s?

Doubtful. He needs to hold on to those for other entertainment. ;)

The Ultimate Fishing Simulator
As someone who likes fishing both for reals and as a digital fun I can confirm without doubt...Fishing Planet is the most realistic fishing experience you can have beside the real thing. For many many years I tought that Bass Landing (PS1, 1999) will never be outmatched, but it has finally happened.
Both lure and bait fishing is supported. So many options, combinations to explore. Even I who hate bobber fishing in real life am having so much fun with it in this game. Gameplay mechanics is just rightly balanced between realism and gaming fun. Everyone can catch a fish but only the true masters can catch monsters. Game looks absolutely gorgeous...fish that splashes, mother nature's landscapes...fog that blures and rain that is pouring over your eyes...sunrises and sunsets...and then the atmospheric sounds...astonishing.
Many different fish to be caught, each with it's own behavior depending on weather/time of day etc. As you catch more and more of them you level up. Better equipment becomes available at higher levels. All your record catches are nicely saved on your profile for you to be proud of. Other info on fish, fishing places, equipment etc is also presented very clearly and unless this is your "first touch" ever with fishing world you shouldn't get lost.
All in all a very rounded piece of software and the best part, which is quite unbelievable in all honesty, This game is FREE!

Ungrateful army of moaners
There are people who are complaining about this game not being fair, or dead or that the developers are too greedy, take your pick.
Even though there are overpriced DLCs that are not needed but make your fishing more smooth and there are microtransactions, this is not a pay to win. Game can be enjoyed very much without spending a cent and I am living proof for that.
Game is not dead at all, it has just started living (It was a long wait for this to come out of Early Access)! There are always over thousand people playing it online and you can see those people fishing near you, chat with them, give and recive advice. Super nice stuff.
The only thing I agree with those complaining is that traveling costs from your home to other lakes and rivers are too pricey. Developers should really decrease those.
There are also some unrealistic demands for features that just don't belong in this game...people really don't know how to appreciate what they have, especially when they get it for free.

Tips that make the gills get to grills
Fishing is for patient people. Be so both when fishing and when spending your money on new gear (except Keepnet, buy best of those as soon as you can because bigger keepnet->more fish at the end of the day->more credits). Frugal fisherman catch just as many fishes as the big spender. It's about the skills and smarts, not how deep is your wallet. (E.g. I was more or less using my level 3-5 gear until I got to level 15 and then upgraded for biggers catches)
Try different lures/baits in different locations/deapth/weather. I learned a lot and improved my catches/income this way. If you don't enjoy experimenting, watch online tutorials, there are plenty of those.
Get some achievements, there are both fun and provide gold on completion. Also try to spend at least 30 seconds of your life to log into game every day, you get credits for doing that and you'll be needing those if you want to enjoy this game as much as possible.
Read carefully the rules before entering competitions so that you don't enter something you already know you can't win.
(E.g. Even though I managed to be in top10 in my first two competitions (9th and 4th places) I totally wasted my time on a competiotion on Trophy Yellow Perch just because I didn't see that "Trophy" which is at the moment out of my league) Also when traveling for a competiton always use that time to catch fish right after the competiton, that way you practially replenish the credits you spent on traveling.

Tight lines!