Achievement Difficulty - 5/10

Time to reach 1K - 5-10 hrs

Number of Achievements - 50

Number Online Achievements - 0

Glitched Achievements - 1 (possible) see below

 

 

Glitched Achievement

 

I don't know if this is actually glitched, but I can't get it to unlock for the life of me. The achievement is "Bookworm." See description below in Free Fishing Mode Achievements.

 

All of the achievements for this game are simple and straight forward. It just takes a little bit of work to get some of them. There are only two achievements that I would say that are "hard." I have pointed them out in the guide below. (marked with a *)

 

I played the game with a regular controller. I am guessing from the game mechanics that a regular controller makes it easier than using the "fishing pole." I guess waving a stick around your living room could be fun though.

 

ACHIEVEMENT GUIDE

Tournament Mode Achievements

Advanced Angler - 30 points

Complete the Rookie Season in Tournament mode

 

Veteran Angler - 20 points

Complete the Pro Season in Tournament mode

 

Elite Angler - 30 points

Complete the Legendary Season in Tournament mode

 

Journeyman - 30 points

Drive your boat for more than 5 minutes during a Tournament mode event and finish in the top 5

 

Do this in the first Rookie event. The last five minutes of the round your competitors will most likely not catch a thing. So get a good lead and then drive around in your boat until the time runs out.

 

 

Rookie Angler - 5 points

Enter a Tournament mode event

 

Victory! - 20 points

Finish in 1st place in any event in Tournament mode

 

First Steps - 5 points

Finish a Tournament mode event

 

Driven - 25 points

Complete all events in the first tier of any season in Tournament mode

 

Intermediate Angler - 25 points

Complete a tier in the Rookie Season of Tournament mode

 

Good Sportsmanship - 30 points

Complete all seasons in Tournament mode with 0 penalty points

 

You get penalty points for disturbing other competitors. Just make sure that you don't pull up too close to them while they are fishing. Also be sure to not start your boat if they pull up to you while you are fishing. You do get one warning per event.

 

 

So Close, Yet So Far - 10 points

Finish a Tournament mode event in 2nd or 3rd place

 

Multitasking - 15 points

Finish a Secondary Objective in a Tournament mode event

 

Show Off - 30 points

Win any event in Tournament without casting into a fishing spot

 

Find a fishing spot (green/yellow dot) and cast on the outskirts of the spot. Just be sure that when you cast your aiming circle is not green. You will still attract the fish from that spot, but won't get credit for casting into it.

 

Friendly Angler - 10 points

Finish the Rookie Season in Tournament mode with less than 3 penalty points

 

Location Scout - 10 points

Find and cast into 5 different fishing spots in any event in Tournament mode

 

Lightning Catch - 10 points

Be the first competitor to catch a fish in a Tournament mode event

 

See Quick Catch Below

 

 

Quick Catch - 30 points

Catch a fish of any species in under 1 minute from the start of any event in Tournament mode

 

Look for the closest hot air balloon. As long as you got the correct lure on you should have no problem on this one. Is easier on the Crappie tournaments because they are usually around 1 or 2 pounds.

 

 

Confident? - 15 points

Weigh in early during a Tournament mode event

 

Just get back to the main dock before the initial time runs out.

 

 

Is That Who I Think It is? - 10 points *

In Tournament Mode, begin fishing alongside each competitor on the lake while they are fishing

 

This is one of the tricky ones. You have to start fishing beside each competitor of the tournament. It is hard to keep track of them all, but it can be done. Start a Rookie Tournament Event (they have the most time) and just concentrate on finding all of the other people. All you need to do is cast while beside them. You do not have to actually catch a fish.

 

 

False Hope - 30 points

Catch 5 fish during any tournament event Weigh In interval of time

 

Weigh In time starts after the initial clock runs out. You get ten minutes to do this in. Do it on a small fish tournament, Crappie or Small Mouth Bass.

 

 

Like a Sturgeon - 20 points *

Finish the Sturgeon Legends event in top 5 using only the 10 lbs. (4.5 Kg) fishing line

 

Good Luck. This is the hardest achievement in my opinion. This is a Professional Tournament and these things are 35 - 40 pounds at the smallest. Just take your time and keep the fish off the edges of the screen and you will eventually get it.

 

 

Free Fishing Mode Achievements

 

Cast Master - 30 points

Cast 500 times

 

Pro Bass Angler - 20 points

Catch at least 50 fish of any of the Bass species in any game mode

 

Top Challenger - 30 points

Complete all the Challenges on any lake in Free Fishing mode

 

Challenger - 5 points

Complete any Challenge in Free Fishing mode

 

Flying Fish - 10 points

Catch a fish of any species by flipping it into your boat

 

You get this technique during the Rookie season. It works on fish that are less than 6 pounds. When the camera changes to "out of water" keep the fish centered and you will see the gauge start to grow. Click the left thumbstick when it says to. It will turn off once the fish hits 4 feet.

 

 

Flap Jack - 30 points

Perform the Boat Flipping maneuver 20 times

 

See Flying Fish above

 

 

Weather-Proof - 30 points

Catch a fish in every one of these conditions: morning, noon, evening and sunny, overcast, rainy

 

This one just happens over time. No need to set the conditions manually.

 

 

Hooking Perfection - 30 points

Accumulate 30 perfect hooks in any game mode

 

Fish Lover - 25 points

Catch 5 fish of different species during any Tournament mode event or in Free Fishing mode

 

It's a Monster! - 30 points

Catch a Monster Fish of any species

 

These are depicted on the map as blue dots in Free Fishing mode. You have to catch a species of fish at least once to unlock that species "Monster Fish". If you are watching the fish finder they will be blue fish in stead of gold/yellow. Click HERE for a guide.

 

 

True Legend - 30 points

Catch all 30 Monster Fish

 

See "It's a Monster!" above

 

The 10th Grade - 10 points

Catch a total of 10 fish

 

The Captain - 25 points

Accumulate 1 hour of boat driving in any game mode

 

I'm sure that this will come over time, but if you want to boost it ; Tape the throttle (right trigger) down so that your boat is going real slow and rubberband the left stick to one side. You have to go slow or your boat will end up hitting land. This will pop once you start fishing again.

 

 

Too Perfect! - 30 points

Accumulate 30 perfect casts in any game mode

 

I Do Attract! - 30 points

Keep a lure's attractiveness level at 90% or higher for more than 30 seconds during a retrieve

 

Enter Free Fishing mode and select the Original Floater lure. This has the "fast cranking" retrieval type. Cast as far as you can and pull back on the left stick during retrieval. Try to fish in an area with little to no fish.

 

 

Isn't She Cute! - 10 points

Raise a lure's attractiveness to its maximum level during a retrieve

 

See I Do Attract! above

 

 

The Big One - 25 points

Catch a record fish of any species

 

The One That Got Away - 5 points

Lose a fish

 

You can just cut your line after hooking a fish.

 

 

Perfect Hook - 5 points

Get a fish on your line with a perfect hook

 

Something's Fishy - 10 points

Find and cast into a fishing spot on any lake

 

Original Feeling - 10 points

Catch a fish with the Rapala Original Floater lure

 

First Catch - 5 points

Catch 1 fish of any species

 

Perfect Form - 5 points

Perform a perfect cast

 

Need a Bigger Boat? - 30 points

Catch 30 fish during any event in Tournament mode or during a single session in Free Fishing mode

 

Bookworm - 10 points

Enter into all categories in the Fish-O-Pedia

 

This one might be glitched. I have not been able to get it to pop. You are just supposed to enter each category of the Fish-O-Pedia in the pause menu.

 

 

Seeing Spots - 20 points

Cast into at least 60% of all discovered fishing spots across all the lakes in any game mode

 

Fashionista - 10 points

Unlock every single clothing item for your male or female angler

 

You get clothing items from challenges and also tournament wins

 

 

Lure Master - 30 points

Catch at least one fish, any fish, with every lure

 

Master Challenger - 50 points

Complete all Challenges on all lakes in single player Free Fishing mode

 

 

 

 

Rookie Angler - 5 points

Enter a Tournament mode event

 

First Catch - 5 points

Catch 1 fish of any species

 

Something's Fishy - 10 points

Find and cast into a fishing spot on any lake

 

Lightning Catch - 10 points

Be the first competitor to catch a fish in a Tournament mode event

 

First Steps - 5 points

Finish a Tournament mode event

 

Perfect Form - 5 points

Perform a perfect cast

 

Perfect Hook - 5 points

Get a fish on your line with a perfect hook

 

Flying Fish - 10 points

Catch a fish of any species by flipping it into your boat

 

Confident? - 15 points

Weigh in early during a Tournament mode event

 

Challenger - 5 points

Complete any Challenge in Free Fishing mode

 

The One That Got Away - 5 points

Lose a fish

 

Isn't She Cute! - 10 points

Raise a lure's attractiveness to its maximum level during a retrieve

 

Original Feeling - 10 points

Catch a fish with the Rapala Original Floater lure

 

So Close, Yet So Far - 10 points

Finish a Tournament mode event in 2nd or 3rd place

 

Is That Who I Think It is? - 10 points

In Tournament Mode, begin fishing alongside each competitor on the lake while they are fishing

 

Multitasking - 15 points

Finish a Secondary Objective in a Tournament mode event

 

The Big One - 25 points

Catch a record fish of any species

 

The 10th Grade - 10 points

Catch a total of 10 fish

 

Victory! - 20 points

Finish in 1st place in any event in Tournament mode

 

Journeyman - 30 points

Drive your boat for more than 5 minutes during a Tournament mode event and finish in the top 5

 

Intermediate Angler - 25 points

Complete a tier in the Rookie Season of Tournament mode

 

Driven - 25 points

Complete all events in the first tier of any season in Tournament mode

 

Advanced Angler - 30 points

Complete the Rookie Season in Tournament mode

 

Friendly Angler - 10 points

Finish the Rookie Season in Tournament mode with less than 3 penalty points

 

Fish Lover - 25 points

Catch 5 fish of different species during any Tournament mode event or in Free Fishing mode

 

I Do Attract! - 30 points

Keep a lure's attractiveness level at 90% or higher for more than 30 seconds during a retrieve

 

Flap Jack - 30 points

Perform the Boat Flipping maneuver 20 times

 

It's a Monster! - 30 points

Catch a Monster Fish of any species

 

False Hope - 30 points

Catch 5 fish during any tournament event Weigh In interval of time

 

Quick Catch - 30 points

Catch a fish of any species in under 1 minute from the start of any event in Tournament mode

 

Cast Master - 30 points

Cast 500 times

 

Location Scout - 10 points

Find and cast into 5 different fishing spots in any event in Tournament mode

 

Top Challenger - 30 points

Complete all the Challenges on any lake in Free Fishing mode

 

Need a Bigger Boat? - 30 points

Catch 30 fish during any event in Tournament mode or during a single session in Free Fishing mode

 

The Captain - 25 points

Accumulate 1 hour of boat driving in any game mode

 

Too Perfect! - 30 points

Accumulate 30 perfect casts in any game mode

 

Hooking Perfection - 30 points

Accumulate 30 perfect hooks in any game mode

 

Veteran Angler - 20 points

Complete the Pro Season in Tournament mode

 

Good Sportsmanship - 30 points

Complete all seasons in Tournament mode with 0 penalty points

 

Show Off - 30 points

Win any event in Tournament without casting into a fishing spot

 

Bookworm - 10 points

Enter into all categories in the Fish-O-Pedia

 

Elite Angler - 30 points

Complete the Legendary Season in Tournament mode

 

True Legend - 30 points

Catch all 30 Monster Fish

 

Seeing Spots - 20 points

Cast into at least 60% of all discovered fishing spots across all the lakes in any game mode

 

Pro Bass Angler - 20 points

Catch at least 50 fish of any of the Bass species in any game mode

 

Fashionista - 10 points

Unlock every single clothing item for your male or female angler

 

Weather-Proof - 30 points

Catch a fish in every one of these conditions: morning, noon, evening and sunny, overcast, rainy

 

Lure Master - 30 points

Catch at least one fish, any fish, with every lure

 

Like a Sturgeon - 20 points

Finish the Sturgeon Legends event in top 5 using only the 10 lbs. (4.5 Kg) fishing line

 

Master Challenger - 50 points

Complete all Challenges on all lakes in single player Free Fishing mode