The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing is Dovetail Games' 2020 specialist sim of UK carp and coarse angling, built on the patient craft of bait, rig and swim selection across five real venues, among them a Rotterdam canal and Spain's catfish-stocked River Ebro. A light career mode strings sessions together while 35 species conceal 125 rare boss fish, named catches such as the eel Wobbles and the ghost carp Gargoyle, that reward careful line-tension and reel-speed control. Reviewers judged its reworked fish-fighting mechanic and visuals a step up from Dovetail's Euro Fishing and Fishing Sim World.
Reception runs specialist rather than mainstream: Steam sits at Mostly Positive across a few hundred reviews, and critics praised the challenge of its rare boss fish while flagging quirks like fish clipping through islands and phantom strikes on idle rods. It rewards patient anglers who treat tackle, tactics and venue reading as the point, more an enthusiast's carp sim than a casual afternoon pick-up.
Player feedback for 'The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing' is highly polarized, with many praising the game's realism and enjoyment, while a significant number express frustration over bugs, game mechanics, and lack of developer support. A minority of players celebrate its engaging gameplay and graphics, whereas others believe it to be a broken experience. Overall, the sentiment reflects a division between those who find it a rewarding fishing simulation and those who consider it deeply flawed.
Based on 100 reviews from steam
The Catch: Carp & Coarse | how to Basic fishing tutorial from the game | 6/30/2020 | PS4
