Lunker
Lake

1. Pick a spot. Each one holds about twelve fish; their shadows show on the water, and orange shapes mark the target or specialty species.
2. Hold the cast button, release at the power you want. The meter swings back if you hold too long.
3. Work the lure the way it likes: steady for cranks and spinnerbaits, twitch-and-pause for jerkbaits and topwater, slow crawl with pauses for worms and jigs.
4. The lure cam and the lure path graph show what your lure is doing underwater. In Settings you can switch to a full-screen underwater camera. When a fish bites, press the cast button to set the hook.
5. Fight it underwater: reel to gain line and ease off when tension turns red. Push the stick against its runs, pump the rod when it rests, and let go of the reel when it jumps. Bigger fish and bigger species pull harder.
6. When its energy runs out, the fish gives up and you can reel it in. It slowly recovers while tired and can fight back with a second wind, so land it close to the boat while you can.

Each fish is graded against its own species: Poor, Small, Decent, Huge and Monster, worth one to five stars. A 3 lb largemouth is Decent; a 3 lb bluegill would be a world record.