Big Bass Trophy Fishing

Big Bass Trophy Catch is a video slot developed by Pragmatic Play in collaboration with Reel Kingdom, released on 16th April 2026. It is the latest entry in the long-running Big Bass series and sits on a 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines.

The game follows the series' established formula – Fisherman Wilds collect Fish Money symbol values during the Free Spins feature – while introducing a Scatter Collection mechanic and Golden Power Up Coins that apply random modifiers to the bonus round. Money symbols can carry values of up to 5,000x the bet, and every fourth Wild collected retriggers the feature with an increasing multiplier, reaching up to 10x.

Big Bass Trophy Catch supports bets from 0.10 to 240, with an Ante Bet option that raises the maximum to 360. It carries very high volatility and an RTP of 96.50%, with a maximum win of 5,000x the total bet. Buy Free Spins and Super Free Spins options are available for players who prefer direct access to the bonus round.

Big Bass Trophy Catch uses the same underwater fishing setting found throughout the Big Bass series. The reels are framed by pale green water, with light filtering through from above and subtle bubble animations moving across the screen.

Symbol design follows the established style – card royals in bold, bright colours make up the lower-value symbols, while fishing-themed icons such as bobbers, dragonflies, tackle boxes, and fish fill the higher-value positions. The bass Fish symbol is the top premium, displayed on a golden background.

Three fisherman characters appear on the left side of the screen, each linked to Scatter collection progress. Animations are clean and consistent with the rest of the series. Sound effects include ambient water sounds and short musical cues during wins and feature triggers. The overall presentation is polished and familiar, prioritising clarity over visual complexity.

Big Bass Trophy Catch uses 10 fixed paylines, and all wins pay from left to right starting from the leftmost reel. To begin:

• Use the + and – buttons to adjust the bet, or open the full bet menu to set your preferred stake
• Press the Spin button to play, or select Autoplay to run a set number of spins automatically
• The Settings menu controls spin speed, ambient sound, and sound effects
• The Info button opens the paytable and full game rules

The Ante Bet option increases your stake multiplier from 10x to 15x, adding more Scatter symbols to the reels and raising the chance of triggering Free Spins naturally. The base bet without Ante Bet is a 10x multiplier.

Wins are paid based on matching symbols across active paylines. Only the highest win per payline is paid. All values shown in the paytable are in cash based on your current bet setting.

Scatter Collection

In the base game, whenever a Scatter symbol lands, it is collected into one of three coloured fisherman meters displayed beside the reels (red, blue, or green). When two Scatters land and are collected by the same meter, a hook animation may pull a third Scatter onto the reels, giving an additional chance to trigger Free Spins. This mechanic increases the frequency of bonus triggers compared to standard scatter landing alone.

Free Spins

Land 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels to trigger:

• 3 Scatters – 10 Free Spins
• 4 Scatters – 15 Free Spins
• 5 Scatters – 20 Free Spins

During Free Spins, Fisherman Wild symbols appear on all reels. Each Wild substitutes for all symbols except Scatters and Money symbols, and collects the combined value of all Money symbols visible on the screen at the time it lands. The collected total is paid out at the end of each spin.

Bonus Buy Option: Yes – 100x total bet

Money Symbols

Money symbols land exclusively during the Free Spins round. Each one carries a randomly assigned cash value. Possible values range from 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 200x, 500x, 1,666x, 2,500x, up to 5,000x the base bet. These values are collected and paid by Fisherman Wilds.

Retrigger & Multiplier

Every fourth Fisherman Wild collected during Free Spins retriggers the feature, awarding 10 additional spins. The Money symbol collection multiplier also increases with each retrigger:

• 1st retrigger – 2x multiplier
• 2nd retrigger – 3x multiplier
• 3rd retrigger – 10x multiplier

The feature cannot be retriggered beyond the third trigger. Special reels are active during retriggers, and the multiplier applies to all collected Money symbol values.

Golden Power Up Coins (Modifiers)

During Free Spins, Scatter symbols that land are collected into the three fisherman meters (green, red, or blue). When a collection occurs, a random modifier associated with that fisherman is applied to the current round until the end of the spin, and 1–5 additional free spins are randomly awarded. The three available modifiers are:

• x2 All Wins – Multiplies the collection multiplier for all Money symbol collections by 2x, and doubles all winning payline combinations
• More Fish – Adds additional Money symbols to the reels for the remainder of the round
• More Men – Adds additional Fisherman Wild symbols to the reels for the remainder of the round

Modifiers can also be triggered randomly mid-spin. If at least one Wild is on the screen at the end of a spin, fish Money symbols may appear in random positions. If Wilds are present but no Money symbols are visible, a bazooka animation may add Money symbols to the screen. After a spin ends, a hook animation may also bring additional Wilds or Money symbols onto the grid.

Super Free Spins

The Super Free Spins option triggers the Free Spins feature with all three modifiers – x2 All Wins, More Fish, and More Men – active from the very first spin. This is available as a direct purchase or can be triggered via the Buy Free Spins menu.

Bonus Buy Option: Yes – 300x total bet

Ante Bet

The Ante Bet raises the bet multiplier from 10x to 15x. At this setting, more Scatter symbols are added to the reels, increasing the natural trigger rate of Free Spins. The Buy Free Spins option is disabled when Ante Bet is active.

All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. Only the highest win per payline is paid. The Fisherman Wild appears only during Free Spins and substitutes for all symbols except Scatters and Money symbols. The Scatter appears on all reels in both the base game and the bonus.

All payout values are expressed as multiples of the total bet. The Fisherman Wild pays 0.50x for two of a kind and also collects all Money symbol values on screen when it lands during Free Spins. The Scatter symbol triggers the Free Spins feature and contributes to the Scatter Collection mechanic.

Wins in the base game are formed by landing 3 or more matching symbols across active paylines from left to right. The base game itself offers limited win potential – the main prize opportunity comes during the Free Spins feature.

During Free Spins, the primary win mechanic is Wild collection. Each Fisherman Wild that lands collects the combined cash value of all Money symbols currently visible on the grid and pays the total instantly. The more Money symbols present when a Wild lands, the higher the payout.

Win potential scales with retriggers. Each set of four Wilds collected increases the collection multiplier – first to 2x, then 3x, then 10x – and awards 10 additional spins. Modifiers can further boost payouts by multiplying all wins, increasing the number of Money symbols, or adding more Wilds.

The maximum win of 5,000x the total bet is reached when the round cap is hit, at which point the round ends immediately and all remaining Free Spins are forfeited.

Big Bass Trophy Catch is part of a large slot series by Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom. Players familiar with this game may want to explore:

• Big Bass Bonanza – The original game that established the Wild collection and Free Spins formula
• Bigger Bass Bonanza – A 6x4 grid version with 12 paylines and 96.71% RTP
• Big Bass Splash – A summer-themed version of the same core mechanic
• Big Bass Splash 1000 – Features Money symbol values up to 1,000x and a 25,000x max win
• Big Bass Hold and Spinner – Adds a Hold & Spinner feature alongside the standard Free Spins, with a 10,000x max win

Each title in the series follows a similar structure but introduces specific mechanical changes to the bonus round or win potential.

Big Bass Trophy Catch delivers a familiar experience for players who know the series. The core mechanics – Wild collection, Free Spins, and multiplier retriggers – are unchanged from earlier titles. The main additions are the Scatter Collection mechanic, Golden Power Up Coins, and the three in-game modifiers, which add some variability to the bonus round.

Very high volatility and a 5,000x maximum win place this squarely in the high-risk category, where longer sessions without wins are possible. The Ante Bet and Buy Free Spins options provide flexibility. It is best suited to players already familiar with the Big Bass format who want more of the same structure with additional modifier depth.