Guides
Everything here comes from the game's actual numbers — fish values, depth bands, upgrade prices — not guesswork.
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Double or Nothing — when to spin and when to walk
The wheel is pure timing. How the needle speed scales with your bet, why the $135 cap makes big pots the best value, and when to walk away.
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Money per minute — the fastest route to $1,120
Maxing every upgrade costs $1,120. Here is what each depth actually earns per run, and the route that gets you there in around 20 minutes.
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How to reach 120 m — dodging your way to the swordfish
A band-by-band dodging guide for the full 120 m dive - what each fish's speed means for your route, and what a bottom run actually pays.
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Playing on your phone — touch controls and tips
How to Fish Online is built for portrait phones. Thumb placement, why the shotgun matters more on touch, mute, and the taps that reset your combo.
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How to Fish online — the browser version vs the Steam game
Looking for How to Fish in your browser? Here is what this free site is, what it is not, and how it compares to the Steam game by Dazed Games.
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Combo & Shooting Tips — turn one chain into a payday
Hooked fish only pay when you shoot them. How the combo multiplier works, an 8-fish example, and where to aim on desktop and phone.
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Fish Guide — every fish, depth and value
All five fish in How to Fish Online: where they live, what they pay, how they move, and why one swordfish is worth forty sardines.
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Upgrade Order — line first or shotgun first?
The shop has two upgrade paths and $1,120 of total spending. Here is the order that pays for itself fastest, with the numbers behind it.