Papuan Black Bass: Cast, Strike and Reel

Papuan Black Bass is 918Laki's own rod fishing game, opened from the Aus Club tab. You cast a line, strike when the float goes under and reel the catch in, and the catch pays your bet times its multiplier. The catch is decided at the moment you cast, so the reeling is for show.

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A fishing game without reels or guns

There are three kinds of fishing game on 918Laki, and they are easy to mix up. Shooting games, where you fire at fish swimming across the screen, are on the Fishing tab and are explained in the fishing games guide. Kina Catch is a pokie with fishing pictures. Papuan Black Bass is the third kind: one rod, one line, one fish at a time.

You see the river at sunset from the bank, with the rod in your hands. A fisherman in a bush hat greets you on the first screen. Tap LET'S FISH and you are at the water.

It is a house game from the Australian Club range, made by 918Laki's own team.

One cast, step by step

  1. Set the bet for the cast with the minus and plus keys at the top of the screen. The name of your lure is shown between them.
  2. Press and hold the big button. The rod swings back.
  3. Let go. The line flies out and the float lands on the water.
  4. Watch the float. When it goes under, tap STRIKE.
  5. Hold REEL to bring the catch in. A LINE meter appears. When it turns red, ease off for a moment, or the fish runs and takes line back.
  6. A result card shows what you landed, its length and weight, its multiplier and the win. Tap CAST AGAIN for the next one.

The bet is taken when you cast. The game server picks the catch at that same moment. Striking late or reeling badly does not lose a fish that was coming, and reeling well cannot turn a small fish into a big one. The game says this itself in its help text: the way you reel changes the show, never the pay.

The fish and what they pay

Every catch has a multiplier. The win is your bet for that cast times the multiplier. There are seven fish to find, from common to very rare.

River fish

Tilapia pays ×1, which means your bet comes back and nothing more. It is the most common fish.

Barramundi pays ×2.5. The game calls it the big-eyed river king.

Papuan black bass, the fish the game is named after, pays ×8. It lands much less often than the smaller fish.

Reef and bluewater fish

Mackerel pays ×1.5 and coral trout, red with blue spots, pays ×4.

Yellowfin tuna pays ×20 and is rare.

Blue marlin pays ×250. It is the rarest catch in the game by a long way. Do not play on in the hope of one.

When nothing bites

Many casts catch no fish. The line comes back with an old boot, a clump of weed or a rusty tin, and the card says NO FISH. Those casts pay nothing and the bet is lost.

Tap the fish icon at the top of the screen to open the Fish and pays table. It lists every catch with its chance and its multiplier, so you can see how often each one comes before you bet. The same panel counts your casts for the session and how many of the seven fish you have found.

Lures, the Big Net and the weekly board

Your lure changes with your bet

A cast under 1 Kina fishes with a wooden lure. From 1 Kina it becomes a silver spoon, from 5 Kina a golden lure and from 20 Kina a diamond lure. This is looks only. The game states that every bait has the same odds, so a bigger bet buys a bigger win or loss on the same chances, not a better chance.

Big Net x10

The round x10 button beside the cast button turns on the Big Net. With it on, one press makes ten casts in a row and charges ten bets. The game shows the full cost before you throw. A summary card then lists the fish in the net and the total win, and a NET AGAIN button repeats it. You can press STOP while the net is filling.

Biggest Fish of the Week

Every fish you land has a weight. The cup icon opens a board of the heaviest fish caught that week. Each player has one fish on it, their heaviest. The week runs Monday to Sunday, Papua New Guinea time, and the prizes for the top three are free casts, given by our team after the week ends.

Only paid casts at or above the bet shown on the board count. Free casts do not. The board is a side prize; it does not change what any cast pays.

Fishing on a small balance

  1. Start at the lowest bet and watch ten or twenty casts. You will see how often the line comes back empty.
  2. Leave the Big Net off. Ten bets at once is a lot for a small balance.
  3. Remember that tilapia only gives the bet back. A run of tilapia feels like winning, but the balance has not grown.
  4. Do not raise the bet to get a fancier lure. The lure is a picture.
  5. Do not raise the bet just to get on the weekly board either. Check the bet it asks for and decide if that fits your money.
  6. Set a loss limit and a time limit before the first cast, and keep to both.

If you like this style, Highlands Hunt works in a similar way with animals. Papuan Black Bass is real-money play for adults 18 and over.

Common questions about Papuan Black Bass

Does it matter how fast I tap STRIKE?

No. The catch was decided when you cast. The strike and the reel are how the result is shown.

Can the fish break the line and get away?

When the line meter turns red the fish can run and take line back, which makes the fight longer. It does not change the catch or the pay.

What are free casts?

Free casts are casts given to you, for example as a weekly board prize. They cost nothing, they use a set bet, and what they win is added up as your free cast win. The banner in the game shows how many are left.

Is the black bass the top prize?

No. The Papuan black bass pays ×8. The yellowfin tuna pays ×20 and the blue marlin pays ×250, and both are much rarer.

Where can I see what I have caught?

The Fish and pays panel shows your session: casts made, your biggest win and how many of the seven fish you have found. Your full record is in betting history, in the site menu.

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