Fishing Derby
In Fishing Derby, your goal is to be the first of two players to catch 99 pounds of fish. Each player is on a dock at the top of the screen, and you control the fishing line in the water. By moving the fishing line up or down, you can catch the fish that are swimming by. The deeper down you go, the bigger the fish are. When you catch a fish, you need to real it in! To make the game more difficult, a shark is constantly swimming back and forth. If you have a fish on your line and it touches the shark, the shark will eat it and you then will have to catch another fish. Two difficulty levels are available, and the game can be played by one person against the computer or two players against each...
- Genre
- Sports/Fishing
- Year
- 1980
- Developer
- Activision, Inc.
- Publisher
- Activision, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Achievements
12 achievements · 55 total points
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Lightning Rod Be the first one to catch a fish. [Mode 1 Only]2 pts -
Champion Angler Reach a score of 99 and win the game. [Mode 1 Only]5 pts -
No Contest Reach a score of 99 and win the game. [Mode 2 Only]2 pts -
Uncontested Angler Reach a score of 99 and win the game with a lead of 10 points or more. [Mode 1 Only]10 pts -
Underdog Angler Let your opponent get 10 or more points before hooking a fish, and win. [Mode 1 Only]10 pts -
That's My Dinner! Reach a score of 80 without feeding the shark. [Mode 1 Only]10 pts -
Quantity Over Quality Reach a score of 99 while only catching fish from the top two rows. [Mode 1 Only]5 pts -
Bottom Feeder Reach a score of 99 while only catching fish from the bottom two rows. [Mode 1 Only]3 pts -
Home Is Where Spawn Is Catch a fish from the first row, third row, and fifth row without hooking a different fish. [Mode 1 Only]2 pts -
What's Yours Is Mine Catch a fish from the second row, fourth row, and sixth row without hooking a different fish.4 pts -
Left in the Depths With the lure all the way to the left, hook and catch the fish second from the bottom without moving the lure to the right.1 pts -
Sleeping on the Dock Wait for night to fall.1 pts
Fishing Derby leaderboard
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Fishing Derby frequently asked questions
How do I play Fishing Derby online with a friend?
Fishing Derby (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Fishing Derby on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Fishing Derby in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Fishing Derby netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Does Fishing Derby have achievements?
Yes, Fishing Derby has 12 achievements worth 55 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.
Can I play Fishing Derby for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Fishing Derby on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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