When online casinos first popped up on the scene, they were not an instant hit. Firstly, one of the major obstacles for casino operators was a way to facilitate internet payments. Secondly, they needed to earn players’ trust compared to established land-based casinos, that offered live gambling as well as a social outing. Lastly, the original online games were not all that good. They had bad graphics, were sluggish and just not interesting enough to players.

Fast-forward 25 years and the online gambling industry has come a long way. Advanced mobile technology has led to Northern Irelanders spending most of their time on their smartphones. Today, over 85% of all online gambling is done on mobile devices. Therefore, mobile casino technology has shown immense growth over the years as well as mobile casino revenues.

Moreover, all your popular slot games can now be found online too. One genre of slot games which is especially popular are fishing themed slots. Fishing is an ancient hunting tradition passed on for generations. It is a great outdoor activity loved by many. And this is has spanned many successful businesses within the fishing industry. So, it is no wonder why many gamblers took a liking to fishing slots.

In the games players try to land fishermen, so that they can reel in fish for big cash prizes. So, it’s like you’re in your own online fishing tournament. Below you can find the Top 3 played fishing slots in Northern Ireland.

Big Bass Splash

When Big Bass Bonanza was first launched by Reel Kingdom in December 2020, it set off a fishing slot frenzy. Since then, Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom have released numerous games in the Big Bass series. But Big Bass Splash stood out from the pack, as it was the first game in the series to add bonus modifiers into the mix. And even though these features appear in later series additions, Big Bass Splash is still very popular. After all what’s better than a cowboy with a big foot truck, fishing for trophy bass? Moreover, the game offers a max win of 5,000x.

Fishin’ Frenzy

If you’ve ever tried your luck at some pub or betting shop slots, then you’ll have sure played Fishin’ Frenzy. It shares the same name as the iconic children’s game where you hold a plastic rod above biting piranhas, waiting for them to clamp down in the hook so you can pull them up.

This iconic slot game has been around many years and is a classic fishing slot game. After it was finally designed for online casinos, loyal fans were happy to see one of their favourite games join the likes of Rainbow Riches online. It features a friendly fisherman, named Frankie, on his trawler expedition in search of prized fish. Whenever he reels in fish, he collects instant cash wins.

Big Bass Amazon Xtreme

Lastly, we have another popular game in the Big Bass Bonanza series. Released in mid 2023, it was a follow up game to Big Bass Splash. However, this game takes on an Amazon River fishing theme. Here our friendly fisherman is geared up in a safari suit, while he floats his boat down the Amazon river in search of prize bass.

Moreover, Big Bass Amazon Xtreme, comes with a max win of 10,000x and the bonus trail can reach up to a 50x win multiplier. But beware this is a high volatility game. So, wins do not come as frequently as other slot games. If you manage to reach the bonus round, then you can unlock numerous bonus modifiers which can increase your wins significantly. This game was such a big hit in 2023. So, very recently, Pragmatic and Reel Kingdom released a cloned version with a special horse racing theme. Big Bass Day at the Races, is the exact same game but instead of fishermen and fish, you have a horses racing bettor and horses.

Disclaimer:

Online gambling is only permitted to persons over the age of 18. Beware, gambling can lead to addiction. So, gamble responsibly, only with money you can afford to lose. If you or ifyou know somebody that may have a gambling problem, then please contact one of the sites below for guidance and assistance:

* https://www.begambleaware.org/

* https://www.ncpgambling.org/

* https://www.gamblersanonymous.org/

* https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/