Fishin' Reels Slot Review
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8.0Value score · Very good · how it works
Fishin' Reels review: Pragmatic Play's 2021 underwater slot with 10 paylines, a Fisherman collector and a golden swordfish Big Catch, at 96.5% RTP.
- #737by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #36by value of 152 slots from 2021
- #882by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2021 |
| Theme | Fishing slots |
| RTP | 96.5% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Win system | Paylines, 10 paylines |
| Features | Free spins, Paylines |
| Named in the rules | Free Spins, Money Symbol |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Fishin' Reels review
Fishin' Reels sends the player under the water. Pragmatic Play's 2021 slot has a 3×5 layout with 10 paylines and a screen full of fish. The studio highlights two characters: a golden swordfish called the Big Catch, which adds free spins, and a Fisherman who reels in money symbols. Neither a max win nor a volatility rating is published for the game, so the review stays with the rules and the cost of play.
Ten lines under the sea
The base game is a simple left-to-right payline slot with 10 lines on a 3×5 grid, and it carries a wild symbol. The rules sheet confirms 96.5% as the default RTP, matching our catalogue.
What gives it a different shape is the fish. The rules treat the fish as money symbols on reels 1 to 4, each linked to a prize, and describe a special Fisherman symbol that lands on reel 5. Big Catch symbols can also overlay any reel.
The Fisherman and the Big Catch
The rules text available to us is partial, so only the parts that are clear are described here.
Reel 'Em In
In this round the Fisherman symbol can fish up the money symbols from the screen. When fish land and a Fisherman lands with them, the prizes on the fish are collected.
Fish prizes
There are 9 possible prizes tied to the fish symbols: 8 are multiplier prizes and one is a symbol worth 2 extra free spins. The extra-spin fish is how the round can be lengthened.
The Big Catch
Three to five Big Catch symbols in view take the player to a new location, the Big Catch Fishing bonus. The golden swordfish is the symbol the studio credits with adding free spins in the Free Games mode.
What the numbers say
Fishin' Reels has one RTP on record, 96.5%, a 3.5% house edge and an expected loss of $35 per $1,000 wagered. A session of 100 spins averages a loss of $0.70 at $0.20, $3.50 at $1 and $17.50 at $5.
The catalogue lists no max win and no volatility, and the rules list no bonus buy and no ante bet. Without a published ceiling, the multiplier prizes on the fish are the only prize figures the rules mention, and they are not given as values in the text we have.
Similar 2021 games
Book of Vikings shows 96.5% with a 5,500x cap, Bounty Gold shows 96.5% and 5,000x, and Juicy Fruits shows 96.51% and 5,000x. Day of Dead lists 96.49% and 4,500x, while Dragon Kingdom - Eyes of Fire lists 1,250x. Heart of Rio matches the 96.5% return and has no listed cap.
Pros
- 10 paylines on a 3×5 layout, easy to follow
- A Fisherman symbol collects the prizes of the money fish
- 9 fish prizes, including one that adds 2 free spins
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No max win or volatility rating published
- The rules text is partial, so some bonus details cannot be confirmed
Verdict
Fishin' Reels is a compact fishing slot on 10 paylines whose interest lies in the Fisherman and the Big Catch. The 96.5% RTP is shared by several 2021 peers, and the 3.5% house edge costs about $35 per $1,000 wagered. Because no max win or volatility is on record, the official demo is the best way to see what the fish prizes are worth before staking money.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Fishin' Reels RTP
The data lists one RTP for Fishin' Reels. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.5% $35 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.5% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.70 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.50 |
| $5 | $500 | $17.50 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Fishin' Reels max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 8.0 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $35
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
