Wow! 20 great anglers joined the players of the Live Bait Fiesta Cup Semi-Finals. Congratulations! And of course, you are welcome to continue the Tournament excitement at Marron River. We would like to thank everyone who took part in the Qualifiers! And if you weren’t lucky this time, remember: this is not the last Fishing Planet tournament, and you will surely have another chance to prove to everyone that you are the real fishing master!

1 LaMcfloush
2 nM.ComplainAlot
3 SHK.Patrick_Star
4 TaToKldron
5 TNT_Zgredek
6 M4M_ITA_karakush58
7 robinson600
8 Foxiii
9 FU_ChaoticMisfit
10 GoldPerchAssassin
11 Richie420
12 MR_Khanh
13 TNT_Marcin
14 TNT_Pawel
15 BIGGMASS45.Twitch.Tv
16 lululumi
17 dirrrk9090
18 FU_BP_MinionNo1
19 MR_AlivoTinRabA
20 NurderNase

Congratulations to the most skilled match anglers! It was not easy to win in the second Qualifier, but 20 best anglers did it anyway and advanced to the 3rd Qualifier. If you didn’t succeed in this fight or only now decided to join the Tournament, do not hesitate to do so in hot Bolivia!

1 mvyeux
2 Dragon_BZH_BREIZH
3 Sirrxo
4 UA_Kit
5 UA_ORiON
6 Dartagnan67
7 wikkisyah
8 LSP.Xiao-Lan
9 GoldKayakPilgrim
10 ArgEsp-Hemman
11 MOF_Vinicius
12 Shlyahtich
13 Iamall777
14 MOF_765Holmes
15 zRockin1
16 Cohiba01
17 Uap_Inside
18 crackbass
19 nM.GoodFun
20 LTR8_wadey88

The first Tournament Qualifier is done, and top 20 anglers have advanced to the Semi-Finals. Congratulations! If you didn’t find your name on the list of winners, you still have time to register for the second Qualifier. It will take place tomorrow on the waters of the Amazonian Maze in Brazil!

1 Oleg32rus
2 FU_Fry
3 LSP.Scream
4 UA_Sergiy
5 NiceCompGod
6 PBA-Novais
7 Dragon_KinorK
8 LSP.rongxd
9 FU_TELESCOPEDIDNOTHINGWRONG
10 da_hAxx
11 Briandrace
12 LSP.Forever.shine
13 AngrySibBear
14 Youtube_KrellicOG
15 LTF_hateme
16 DaileyTCB
17 fabinhorajada29
18 LSP.xiaolei580
19 FWF_NoahFishHunter
20 LTR8_Boots23amc

We would like to welcome all fishing experts!

This May, we encourage you to take part in the Live Bait Fiesta Cup!

Prepare your bottom and match gear, as well as your favorite boat. You can leave your rod stand at home — you won't need it. When using a boat, remember that only fish caught from the shore will count.

The winner will be the one who, at the end of the tournament, will demonstrate a catch with a maximum weight of their ten heaviest fish.

During the tournament, you will travel through three wonderful warm countries of South America and visit reservoirs surrounded by tropical jungles and inhabited by unique fish of impressive size and color.
You will take an exciting fishing trip to the Peruvian Lake Maku-Maku, the waters of the Amazonian Maze in Brazil, and the Marron River, which flows through the Bolivian rainforests.
These places with their amazing flora and fauna attract sport fishing experts from all over the world. This means that in this tournament, you will face real fish-hunting pros! The harder the fight, the more significant the victory, as well as the title of Champion and well-deserved prizes: sizable amounts of Credits, Baitcoins, and unique items of equipment!

Best anglers will get unique tackles as a reward: X-Series Omega 310, LBFC Fiesta Champion Cap, X-Series TornadoMax 10000


Stay tuned and don't miss the registration date for the Live Bait Fiesta Cup! Tight lines!

Registration of tournament participants begins on May 15 at 18:00 and lasts one day, until 18:00 on May 16. The tournament takes place from May 16 through May 21.

Tournament schedule dates:

• May 16–17 — first qualifier on the deep-water lake Maku-Maku in Peru.
  
• May 17–18 — second qualifier in the Amazonian Maze in Brazil.
  
• May 18–19 — third qualifier on the foggy Marron River, amidst the Bolivian jungle.
  
• May 20 — semi-finals on the Marron River in Bolivia.
  
• May 21 — tournament finals in the Amazonian Maze, Brazil.

Also, we need to remind you that it is strictly forbidden to participate in the tournament with two or more accounts! Violators will be excluded from the list of participants and temporarily restricted from all in-game activities and participation in competitions and tournaments.



We wish you good luck and victory!

Hey, anglers!
This hotfix includes:
- License alert issue fixed;
- Chum mixing issue fixed;
- Friend list improvements;
- Twitching indicator improvements.

Hey Anglers!

The whole Fishing Planet team is passionately working on the new features. This season will definitely be exciting for all players. We are delighted to open the curtain slightly and tell you more about what's coming on the air in the following months.

Today we will briefly introduce Clubs, Saltwater Location, New Fishing Mechanics, and Fishing Together. These features are tremendous and highly anticipated, so we decided to make it a series and dedicate one of the upcoming diaries to each segment. So stay tuned; we have lots to share.

But first of all, we want to say thank you to our Community! Your feedback is the basis for the development of The Fishing Planet game. You inspire us to push the boundaries and keep converting the passion for online fishing we all share into our game.

Now let's jump in and review every new feature we prepare for you.


As you know, we are working non-stop on our first Saltwater location. There is a lot of hype about it, and many of you have tried to guess where it will be on the globe. Let's see whose guess was the closest :)
Our future location is a water area around a small island in the southeastern part East China Sea. Fishing on this island is possible all year round due to the warm climate, but autumn and spring are considered the most favorable times as typhoons might occur in the region in summer, and fish activity decreases in winter.
The East China Sea around the island has a significant water exchange with the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean, so you can expect incredible biodiversity and exciting challenges in catching all the fish.
Saltwater is on its way. We look forward to telling and showing you more about it and will dedicate one of our next DevDiaries.

There is one more thing we are very excited to implement in Fishing Planet, new fishing mechanics - pulling-up.
The angler can easily spin the reel at maximum speed when fishing for small fish. However, as the size of the fish increases, it becomes more and more difficult to spin the reel. A certain threshold occurs when the force is applied at a heavy load. We are doing our best to reduce side effects and expand your fishing experience by bringing in a new pulling-up mechanic. Upgrade your skill set with a new pumping technique and catch the biggest fish like a pro.



We create a new type of boat for sea fishing with additional characteristics. Most importantly, new boats must be more significant and faster than the existing models because they must be stable in open water conditions of the ocean and sea.
Having the bigger boat at your disposal means you can take your friends on board and go on the fishing adventure together.

And last but not least, we prepared for your few really useful updates!
With this new feature, you will be able to create your own clubs and hold regular events. Undoubtedly, it will help you connect with your friends and fishing enthusiasts to experience the world of online fishery to the fullest. Team up with a name and logo, create the unique identity of your club, and share your knowledge and experience. While fishing together in your club room, you will be gaining experience points but also will be able to help your mates out by exchanging baits and fish markers. Just like in real life, fishing with your friends becomes an event you are looking forward to where you can strategize, exchange your knowledge, and, of course, get lots of fun hanging out with like-minded people.
This massive feature is in its final stages of development, and you will get to it in the upcoming months.

The last feature might sound less exciting than the previous ones at first, but it's extremely important to the overall impression. Due to the increase in the number of cheating and exploiting the game mechanics, we have completely revised our anti-cheater policy and improved the anti-cheater system in the game, including crucial technical improvements. Thank you all for your reports and suggestions and for helping us improve Fishing Planet!

The Fishing Planet Team is here to keep developing the best fishing simulator in the world, and we are incredibly grateful to our Community for sharing this passion! We thank you for bringing your impact to the table by giving us feedback, reporting bugs, being active in the Community, and sharing your knowledge with fellow players.

In the upcoming DevDiaries we will get back to you with more information about new features!
Stay tuned.

Hey, anglers!
Pond achievements are fixed. This feature had been turned off for improvement and now works correctly. Please note, that pond achievements are calculated retrospectively. It means that if you have already completed the requirements for some achievements before, it will be counted automatically when you start the game after this update and you will receive your rewards.
This hotfix also includes minor bugfix and improvements.

Hey, anglers!
This patch includes a lot of technical improvements and various bug fixes.

Improvements and Features:

• Improvements in tutorial missions - added a new simplified tutorial mission for old players to complete “Tight lines” achievement;
  
• Pond achievements were added for each location. Now only the fish that are recorded in the location’s bite maps are counted when completing the pond achievements. Update: this feature is turned off for improvement and will be back live as soon as the work is finished.
  
• Position of the selected item in the backpack and home storage is saved while switching between them;
  
• Chum weight rounding improved;
  
• Added icon alert when License gets expired;
  
• Added a hint for the gamepad in the registration window;
  
• Custom Competitions Improvements;
  
• Amateur competitions were deactivated for further improvements;
  
• Tournament and Сompetitions UI improvement;
  
• General UI improvements;
  
• Minor Marron River UI improvements;
  
• Major Anticheat improvements.

Bug Fix:

• Issue with notification "The bait was eaten or lost" fixed;
  
• Fixed the second cast issue after the line was fully rolled out. For the second cast, you need to release the left button and press it again;
  
• Issue with the buoys sharing window fixed;
  
• Fixed issue with the text display for the biggest fish in the competition results
  
• Issue with the Baitcoin exchange window fixed;
  
• Major text displaying improvements;
  
• Major translation improvements and fixes - Full localization added to the pop-up window when re-equipping spoiled baits;
  
• Issue with the avatar's incorrect behavior after switching rods on the rod stands is fixed;
  
• Issue with the current day and time during time forwarding fixed;
  
• Tournament reward list issue was fixed;
  
• Issue with the fish weight displaying fixed;
  
• Fixed issue with the topper moving sideways at a 90-degree angle when baiting;
  
• Issue with the inactive cursor in the search field in the template sharing window has been fixed;
  
• Fixed unstable behavior of the list of items when selling an item from the inventory. After selling or deleting, the item selection remains on the list.
  
• Nickname auto-generation form improved;
  
• Issue with the incorrect number of baits for an unequipped fishing rod fixed;
  
• Controller improvements;
  
• Bug with flying baits fixed;
  
• Issue with repetitive notification about competitive activity started fixed;
  
• “Time is up” and the competition reward windows time sequence fixed;
  
• The process of removing items from the inventory when using the controller has been improved;
  
• Issues with blank player profile display have been fixed;
  
• Fixed the issue of closing the purchase window after a successful purchase.
  
• Fixed occasional disconnects when joining a friend's room via chat;
  
• Issue with the feeder not changing its appearance after being replaced with another one in the inventory was fixed;
  
• Fixed Infinite loading when trying to enter a player's profile in a competition via competition notification;
  
• Chat Improvements.

It’s finally here! We’ve thoroughly counted all the points and can now announce the results of the World Bass Tour Finals! Say hello to our three Champions among the top 10 anglers, whose skills and perseverance make them the best Bass catchers! Our sincere congratulations!

1 MOF_AiltonTakita
2 LSP.pipizhu
3 UA_ORiON
4 BOGALOCA
5 nM.paTser
6 nM.ThenZee
7 MOF_Vinicius
8 Dragon_KinorK
9 UA_Kit
10 FU_Fry


But don't think about relaxing yet: remember, new tournaments are just around the corner!

Time flies when you’re in a whirlwind of competitive excitement! Very soon you’ll witness the top 20 anglers showing their skills at the World Bass Tour Finals on the magical Blue Crab Island, fighting for the title of Bass Champion and valuable prizes!

Here are the lucky winners:

1 LSP.pipizhu
2 TNT_Marcin
3 LSP.Xiao-Lan
4 LSP.Forever.shine
5 FU_Fry
6 LSP.Dieart
7 BOGALOCA
8 UA_Kit
9 MOF_Vinicius
10 wikkisyah
11 Dragon_KinorK
12 wttr
13 Dragon_darkzo7
14 da_hAxx
15 UA_ORiON
16 MOF_AiltonTakita
17 LC-Josemi
18 nM.paTser
19 DimitryTheGreat
20 nM.ThenZee