Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Review

The Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Game

I have followed the one-toothed prospector through his gold digging days, so seeing him swap the mineshaft for a fishing boat in Gus Goes Fishin’ felt refreshing. The intro drops him into tropical waters that look a bit like Hawaii, with crisp blue sea, white beach sand, and a coconut tree gently moving in the breeze. The light-hearted vibe hits straight away, and the upbeat music makes this fishing holiday hard to resist.

On screen, Gus Goes Fishin’ uses the familiar 5x3 set-up from iSoftBet, with Gus bobbing on his boat beside the reels, rod in hand, waiting for a bite. The artwork is bright without being silly, and I like how each spin feels relaxed even when the modifiers kick in. It has that easy, coastal mood I want from a fishing slot, yet still leaves space for some decent swings.

Symbols and Payouts in Gus Goes Fishin’

The paytable in Gus Goes Fishin’ fits the theme nicely, and it scales with your chosen stake. J, Q, K, and A are the low-win symbols, paying from 0.25x up to 4x your bet for five of a kind. High-paying symbols are the bait tin, starfish, old boot, and tackle box, where full lines land between 5x and 20x the stake, giving the premium hits decent punch for a 20-line slot.

Special icons carry the real personality. A laughing picture of Gus acts as both wild and collect symbol, stepping in for regular pays and grabbing cash fish values on shared spins. The fishing boat scatter is your ticket to Deep Spins, while blue cash fish carry 1x to 10x stake prizes. Big Fish deliver fixed Mini, Major, and Mega rewards of 25x, 50x, and 100x, and there is also a sticky golden fish in free spins.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x20
	4	x10
	3	x5
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2.5
	5	x7.5
	4	x4
	3	x2
	5	x5
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.75
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	Special
	Scatter
	Wild, Collect

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Bonus Features

In Gus Goes Fishin’ the action starts with the Fish Collect feature and three random modifiers. Whenever one or more blue fish or Big Fish land together with the Gus wild, every displayed value pays at once. Blue fish carry 1x to 10x stake prizes, while Big Fish award fixed Mini, Major, and Mega wins of 25x, 50x, and 100x. Reel ‘Em In, Big Catch, and Bonus Boost then add extra shots at these prizes in the base game.

Deep Spins trigger when three, four, or five boat scatters land, awarding 8, 10, or 12 free spins. Every collected fish fills a meter above the reels, upgrading a fish-only multiplier to x2, x5, then x10 after 8, 16, and 24 fish. A sticky golden fish, worth 1x to 10x, can appear and stay fixed for repeated collection. Wilds feed a separate trail, and hitting 5, 10, and 15 awards +4 extra spins each time.

Golden Bet & Bonus Buy in Gus Goes Fishin’

Golden Bet in Gus Goes Fishin’ appears as the Big Catch side bet, which tacks 50% onto your wager and improves the chance of hitting Deep Spins or a modifier. In some regions you also get two bonus buy buttons. One costs 60x the stake and buys standard Deep Spins, while the pricier 200x option guarantees five scatters and a round where a sticky golden fish is certain to appear.

How to Win at Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot

The game interface in Gus Goes Fishin’ is very straightforward. I set my coin value so that the total stake sat where I wanted between £0.20 and £20, then let the 5x3 grid and 20 fixed paylines get to work. Wins land when three to five matching symbols hit left to right on a line, or when Gus collects fish values. Autoplay and a turbo mode are there if you prefer faster rounds.

When I test a new fishing slot, I usually start in demo mode to feel the ebb and flow before wagering properly. Gus Goes Fishin’ sits in the medium volatility bracket, so balance swings can still bite if you chase features at high stakes. I had better results picking a comfortable bet, then giving the game a few hundred spins rather than hunting a quick hit that might chew through the bankroll.

For actual wins, most of the heavy lifting in Gus Goes Fishin’ comes from fish collection and Deep Spins. Base game modifiers can throw out nice hits, yet my bigger returns arrived when Gus landed regularly during free spins with a decent fish multiplier active. The side bet and bonus buys are tempting shortcuts, but I treat them as tools for when I feel the bankroll and session goals can handle bigger swings.

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot RTP & Volatility

The theoretical RTP for Gus Goes Fishin’ stands at 96% in standard play, rising a fraction when the side bet or bonus buys are active, up to around 96.02%. This is in line with most iSoftBet slots. Volatility sits around the medium mark, so it should suit plenty of bankroll sizes, and with a stated max win of 5,840x stake there is still enough headroom for those bigger fishing hauls.

The Final Thoughts on Gus Goes Fishin’

After several long sessions, Gus Goes Fishin’ feels like a pleasant mid-range fishing slot rather than a brutal grinder or a pure high-risk punt. The tropical set-up, fun animations, and constant fish collection chances keep the mood light, while the x10 fish multiplier and 100x Mega prize give the bonus round proper punch. The £0.20 to £20 range is shallow for high rollers, yet for casual play I found the 5,840x potential respectable.

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