Fishing Trawler (Gluck Games) – Review & Demo Play

Introduction to Fishing Trawler

I’ve spent time on Fishing Trawler from G Games. It runs on a 5x3 set-up with 243 ways to win. RTP sits at 95.70% with variable volatility that can rise with the Big Bonus Hunt. Core play is the hook cash prize feature, while the free spins bring a rising multiplier, Feeding Frenzy, and a Fishing Trawler collect. Stakes start from 20p up to £50, and the top payout is 5,000x. Base play ticks along, but the feature is where the slot comes alive.

Theme & Graphics in Fishing Trawler

Fishing Trawler sets the action under water with transparent reels and bubbles drifting up the screen. Symbols cover fish, a mother-of-pearl, a pelican, a tackle kit, a lifebuoy, sea plants, and the trawler. Colours are clean and fresh, with bright blues, reds, yellows, and greens. Audio keeps things light, mixing a relaxed ocean backdrop with an upbeat track. It looks tidy on mobile as well, and the theme carries the play without getting in the way of the mechanics.

Fishing Trawler RTP and Variance

RTP on Fishing Trawler sits at 95.70%. Variance is variable, climbing when the Big Bonus Hunt is switched on. With 243 ways, base hits come often enough, but many are small. I set stakes between 20p and £50 depending on session length and balance, and the slot behaves fine across devices. If you prefer steadier play, keep Big Bonus Hunt off; if you chase longer features, accept the bump in risk and a lower chance of landing them in the short run.

Max win is 5,000x, reached through feature play rather than a single spin spike. The rising multiplier in free spins stacks by +1 per successful catch, and Feeding Frenzy can set up repeated catches. The Fishing Trawler symbol that collects all visible fish, then applies the total of all hook multipliers, is where I’ve seen the screen pop. It is a fair target for a high variance session, but you still need a bit of runway to give it a chance.

Hook Feature in Fishing Trawler

In the base game of Fishing Trawler, a hook can drop onto a random position. If it lines up with a fish symbol, you bag the cash amount shown on that fish. It is a simple, quick pickup that breaks up quiet spells and keeps the balance moving. On a good run, a couple of hook catches across a set of spins can cover a few dead spins and keep you in touch while you wait for scatters.

Free Spins in Fishing Trawler

Free spins in Fishing Trawler land when three scatters appear. Each scatter reveals a number from 1 to 9, and the sum sets your spin count. During the bonus, a hook drops on every spin. Each time a hook catches a fish, the win is paid and the hook multiplier rises by x1 for future catches. There is no stated cap on multipliers, so the round builds nicely if you keep finding fish early and keep the spins rolling.

Two extras make the feature pop. Feeding Frenzy triggers when a reel lands a full stack of fish, and for the next three spins that reel only shows fish, which helps climb the multipliers. The other is the Fishing Trawler symbol. When it lands, it pulls in the total shown by every fish on the reels, multiplied by the combined value of the hook multipliers. When those line up, the maths can carry a session.

Big Bonus Hunt in Fishing Trawler

Big Bonus Hunt in Fishing Trawler is an opt-in that shifts the profile. The feature is harder to trigger, but when it does, three scatters award 27 free spins, four award 36, and five award 45. Volatility rises, so the base can feel quieter, but the longer bonus gives more chances for hooks to stack multipliers and for Feeding Frenzy or the collect symbol to show. I flick it on when I’m settled in for a higher risk play.

Overall Fishing Trawler Review

Overall Fishing Trawler hits a sweet mix of easy base action and a layered feature. The 5x3, 243-way set-up pairs well with the hook cash prizes, and the free spins bring proper escalation through the rising multiplier. Feeding Frenzy and the Fishing Trawler collect give real peaks. The theme is tidy, the interface is clear, and nothing gets in the way of spinning. It is a fishing slot that keeps a steady tempo until the bonus lights up.

The trade-off is the 95.70% RTP and a 5,000x cap, which lean more towards feature-driven sessions than single-spin fireworks. I size bets from 20p to £50 with that in mind and keep room for a few cycles. When the hooks keep catching early in free spins, the round can build pressure fast, but it can also fizzle if fish avoid the hooks. Bankroll planning matters here, even if the base keeps you nibbling until the feature lands.

As a regular, I toggle Big Bonus Hunt based on mood and balance. If I’m hunting long features with time to spare, I switch it on for the 27 to 45 spin ladders. If I want a calmer run with steadier base touches, I leave it off. Either way, Fishing Trawler runs smoothly on mobile and desktop, handles short sessions, and gives a fair shot at a solid catch when the hooks, Frenzy, and the trawler symbol arrive together.