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When it jumps out of a water it’s a quick time event, follow the on screen prompt. Usually after the QTE, it will sometimes turn direction then a rest period where you can reel. As the fish gets closer to you it is more likely to turn, there is an auto-turn boundary. When it is far, it will move farther left and right. Closer, it will have a smaller range. Just try not to reel when it is turning or splashing. I noticed though tapping the reel button gets the rod to turn faster, experiment with that.
==Tips and Tricks==
*Don't look at the strength of your line. Don't look at the progress meter at the top. Once you have hooked a fish you are committed so there is no point in looking at those meters.
*Your eyes need to be on the fish the entire time to anticipate its movement. Don't take your eyes off the fish. Changes happen quickly and you need catch them in time. The most important thing to ensure you catch a big fish is making sure the tension indicator does not go red. That generally happens when you are pulling one way and the fish is moving the other way. Don't depend on the indicator to tell you to pull left or right, if possible. Sometimes, by the time it tells you to pull left or right it is too late.
*If a fish is distant you can use its wake to determine movement until it is close enough to see the fish in the water. Once you see a consistent movement in one direction then start to reel it in.
*Be patient though. Some of the biggest fish I caught took well over 5 minutes to bring down. I can get in 2-3 seconds of reeling between 10-15 seconds or more of waiting until the fish is calm again.
==Skill Levels==
