Big Catch Even Bigger Bass 2

Theme & presentation

I’ve reviewed enough fishing slots now to recognise the tackle box before I’ve even loaded the game, and Big Catch Even Bigger Bass 2 (Blueprint Gaming, April 2025) does nothing to surprise me here. It’s the same sun-dappled lake, the same jaunty banjo-and-whistle soundtrack, the same cartoon bass gawping up at you. It’s competently done. The water shimmers, the reels have a bit of weight to them, and the fisherman waves his rod approvingly when a collect lands. But “competent” is the ceiling. If you’ve played a Big Bass game, or Big Catch Even Bigger Bass, you have, functionally, already seen this. Blueprint isn’t trying to reinvent anything, and it shows.

How it plays

Six reels, four rows, 4,096 ways to win. Bets start at a friendly 10c and stretch up to around €25, so it’s genuinely accessible at the low end. Symbols pay left to right on adjacent reels in the usual ways-to-win fashion, with fish-shaped Money Collect symbols carrying cash values that get swept up when a collector lands on reel one or six. During the base game you can progressively unlock a series of collect upgrades, building toward a Super Collect that fires multiple collections in a single spin. It’s busier than the original, and the extra unlock layer does give the base game a sense of forward motion it might otherwise lack. Whether that “motion” is meaningful or just a progress bar dressed up as excitement, I’ll leave to you.

The feature

The headline event is the Big Splash Free Spins round, triggered by scatters. Before it starts you get a Cash Spins-style pick to shape the run: 10 free spins with upgrades you select, and a multiplier trail that can climb as high as x10 as you fill the collect meter. Typical upgrades on offer include a Fish Upgrade, a Next Level boost, Two-Way Pays and extra Golden Fish; during the spins, fish can also reveal further upgrades, extra spins, or convert high-pay symbols into cash symbols. The ability to steer your own bonus is the one genuinely welcome twist over the older games. It’s not revolutionary, but choosing your poison beats a fixed round.

The numbers, straight

• Max win: Contested. one of the most reputable slot databases, lists 2,500x. A number of aggregator sites instead cite up to 10,000x (with a stray 5,000x also floating around). I was unable to confirm a 10,000x figure on Blueprint’s own materials, so I lean toward the 2,500x that the primary review databases agree on, and I’d treat any 10,000x claim with suspicion until the in-game paytable settles it.
• RTP: 95% default, with lower operator-selectable tiers of 93% and 92%. Check what your casino actually serves; the difference is real money out of your pocket. For contrast, a game like Barber Shop Uncut runs a famously generous 97% return, and this simply isn’t in that league.
• Volatility: Medium-high.
• Reels/ways: 6 reels, 4 rows, 4,096 ways to win.
• Hit rhythm: Frequent small collects in the base game keep the reels ticking, but the meaningful money lives almost entirely in the Big Splash bonus, which can be a patient wait to reach.

Verdict

Big Catch Even Bigger Bass 2 is a well-built, perfectly playable slot that I struggled to feel much about. The self-directed bonus is a nice touch and the collect upgrades add pace, but the theme fatigue is real and the max win is muddled across sources. It’s fine. It’s the definition of fine.

SlotWhizz rating: 3.2/5. A polished but derivative entry that never justifies its own sequel number; and remember, whatever the RTP tier, the maths are built to keep a house edge, so the casino wins over time by design.

18+. Demo for fun, not profit. Treat free play as a test drive: identical odds, very different stakes, and an edge that favours the house. Play responsibly.