Fishing Planet News

Hey folks!
Don’t miss this Autumn Sale and get Fishing Planet’s best packs at a staggering DISCOUNT:







Special Offer available only through 1st December!

Bass fishing is quite an art of its own! And since Fishing Planet wants to help you become a more versatile bass angler, we decided to host a very special Bass tournament, dedicated entirely to Smallmouth Bass! As any Bass angler knows, Smallies are angrier and much more fierce opponents than their Largemouth relatives, which makes the Tournament even more of a fun challenge! So whether you’re a mastermind Bass angler or just getting started in Smallmouth fishing, don’t hesitate to go on this competitive fishing journey for an exciting trip through some breathtaking fishing destinations - from the deep blue waters of Oregon’s Falcon Lake and the the mesmerizingly picturesque San Joaquin Delta in the sunny state of California in the two Qualifiers, to for the Semifinal Round on Michigan’s beautiful Saint-Croix Lake and over to the wide banks of North Carolina’s Neherrin River for the Grand Finale, in which 20 toughest and most skilled Smallmouth anglers will face each other in an epic showdown for the title of Smallmouth fishing Champion and many valuable prizes!

Grand Smallie’s Cup will be held November 24st through November 28th, with the Registration starting on November 23th, 24 hours prior to the First Qualifier. The Tournament’s timetable is as follows:

• 23th of November - Registration for the Tournament begins.
  
• 24st of November - Qualifier 1 on Lake Falcon in Oregon.
  
• 25nd of November - Qualifier 2 San Joaquin Delta in California.
  
• 27th of November - Semifinal Round on Michigan’s Lake Saint-Croix.
  
• 28th of November - the Grand Finale on on Neherrin River in North Carolina.
  

Hello anglers!

A lot of time has passed since our last Diary. We wasted no time and can finally tell you about our new big update that we’ve prepared for you — the Congo River!

You will be able to explore the Congo River on Steam late November — early December!

Here, in the heart of Africa, the vast tropical rainforest covers both banks of the great Congo River, the deepest river in the world.



This unique biome is home to hundreds of unique mammals and thousands of bird and fish species.

This is where the last corners of the wild, unexplored nature are hidden.

So what can our anglers expect from the Congo River?

In its middle reaches (just below Boyoma Falls), the river flows through the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and consists of a chain of lake-like pools with a huge number of islands overgrown with tropical forests and impassable swampy stretches of land.

The pond is located on the equator, that’s why the weather is hot all year round. Frequent fogs and strong intermittent rains give way to heat and high humidity. But then the low water season (or dry season) comes, bringing excellent conditions for fishing!

The pond is practically devoid of emergent vegetation. High coastal grass only grows near the banks, in shallow creeks and channels, resembling a thick wall.

Running muddy water flows north to south, characterized by a weak current in wide areas and a medium current in narrow stretches.

The average depth of the river in these places is about 4–7 meters. And on vast shoals and in narrow channels, the depth ranges from 1.5 to 3 meters.

The bottom of the central deep-water channels is mainly clay-earthen, with small sandy areas. However, on the shores overgrown with grass, as well as in shallow bays and creeks, it is muddy. The southern part of the pond features a rocky bottom.

At the Congo River, we have prepared as many as seven locations. There are few of them:


Cable Ferry



Wild Islands



Bomuna Settlement



Hanging Bridges



The Congo is generally not the easiest place to fish, and you’ll have to do your best, but your efforts will be rewarded many times over! After all, we have introduced 17 absolutely new species of fish, including some unique African endemics such as:
the Nile Perch, which can reach a weight of about 200 kilograms,


as well as the Goliath Tigerfish

and the African Tigerfish!


And believe us, these are some of the most coveted trophies for anglers from all over the world!

Of course, we couldn't leave you unequipped for battles with such monsters.
That’s why we’ve prepared some unique baits for you, such as Caddis Larva, African Giant Water Bug, and Banana Bread.

In addition to that, you’ll be able to use some real delicacies when fishing for the voracious African predators: Canned Meat, Buffalo Kidney, and Small Tilapia.


So get your best gear ready, friends! After all, you’re about to have the opportunity to explore these amazing fishing grounds and test your skills on the African continent!

Hey, anglers!
Halloween Sale coming your way with limited-time discounts on some of the most popular tackle Events packs:



Or get ALL holiday tackle packs in Big Event Bundle with a discount 40%!

This is your best chance to try out super effective combinations of top event tackle, equipment, passes and even kayaks. Better hurry: this miracle will be around for a limited time only!

Special Offer available only through 1st November!

Hey, Anglers! Get ready for Halloween’s horrifying fishing and frightful adventures!
This awesome event is waiting for you on Steam, PS4 and Xbox!
Complete dreadfully creepy missions to catch the abominable Frankenfish and get the unique Monstrosity Kayak as a reward!

• Hunt for Ghost Pikes, Monster Gars and Skeleton Bluegills to complete cool Halloween challenges.
  
• Look for Tombstones and Vicious Pumpkins to get some awesome angling loot!
  
• Join the festive kayak race at Emerald, Falcon, Saint-Croix and San Joaquin.
  

The event will be active until 6 a.m. UTC, November 3.
Behold the abominable Frankenfish - a scary and gruesome monster-fish boss that came to life as a result of a bizarre prank-gone-wrong!


*This year you will have a chance to conquer Frankenfish again using new additions to our traditional Halloween potion!

What a holiday without your favorite and terrifying missions!

This frightful monster will devour anything alive, even humans! So it’s up to you to go on an epic adventure to summon and defeat the horrid beast:

• Retrieve the Book of Recipes from the Quanchkin Witch to brew the summoning potion!
  
  
  
  
• Find the magic Witching Cauldron somewhere on the islands of San Joaquin and get all of the ingredients!
  
  
  
  
• Brew the Summoning Potion to summon and defeat the Frankenfish!
  
  
  
• Halloween 2021 will surprise you with a new kayak race which will make you thrilled.
  
  
• The winner will get the unique Vampire Glasses and Pond Passes to event ponds.
  
  This will be spook-tacular!
  

*It is the only few of a bunch of Halloween's missions you need to complete.

Only you can put an end to its bloody rule once and for all! Conquer the monster to get the unique Monstrosity Kayak as a reward!

Also do not forget to Set out on a night hunt after the mysterious glowing Ghost Pike,

catch terrifying Skeleton Bluegills,



and fierce Monster Gars:

• Albino Yeti Gar
  
  
• Green Ogre Gar
  
  
• Black Vampire Gar
  
  

Be careful, because all fish monsters are going out for a hunt at night!

Also do not forget about our cool tackle like the Ghost Reel™ 4000 spinning reel and the SpookySpin™ 260 spinning rod with a glow-in-the-dark tip, as well as creepy lures like the Bony Shad, Spider Spoon, and Slimy Crank and Halloween pumpkin jellies Candy bait and Veins Leader!



You can rent a special Coffin Kayak - available only for the duration of the Halloween event!



And make sure to find all the Jack-o-lanterns and graves hidden at various fishing destinations to claim your daily prizes!