Betsoft

A Big Catch – Hold & Win

RARE Slots Video Slots Fish Action & Adventure Shark Sea

THE ANGLER sequel expanding Betsoft's fishing theme

Only 0.06% of slots combine 243 Ways and Pick A Prize.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

3,254×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.25

per spin

Reels

243 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

14 votes

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3.6 / 5

14 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7/10

x3254.00 (3254×) → 7.0/10

Features10/10

13 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.5/10

f=13 r=5 p=243 → 8.5/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.25–100 (×400) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 83 — A Big Catch – Hold & Win by Betsoft

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Slot Summary

A Big Catch - Hold & Win returns to the fishing territory of THE ANGLER, making the less-common theme in Betsoft's catalog the basis for a direct sequel. Its defining change is the RESET symbol: during Hold and Win, it collects cash from locked bonus symbols while advancing a multiplier. That addition gives the follow-up a specific reason to revisit the ocean, ship, and treasure setting.

Spec sheet

A Big Catch – Hold & Win at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameA Big Catch – Hold & Win

StudioBetsoft

Released7/25/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score83

RTP96.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win3,254×

Bet range$0.25 – $100.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 14 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines243

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.50

Cost per session$3.50

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on A Big Catch – Hold & Win? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (3,254×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Compare A Big Catch – Hold & Win with other games

	A Big Catch – Hold & Win Score 83This game	Broadsiders Score 86	Desert Shark Score 81	Poseidon Score 79	Blackbeards Bounty Score 79
Identity
Studio	Betsoft	Massive Studios	Fantasma Games	Tada Gaming	Habanero
Released	7/25/2024	1/27/2025	2/25/2020	10/2/2024	6/15/2012
Math
RTP	96.5%	96.62%	96.33%	97.11%	96.19%
Volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	3,254×	30,000×	16,794×	20,000×	—
Format
Reels	5	7	5	6	5
Layout	5x3	7x7	5x4	6x5	5x3
Paylines	243	Cluster Pays	40	Pay Anywhere	25
Min bet	0.25	0.10	0.40	0.20	0.25
Max bet	100.00	100.00	50.00	100.00	25.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	—	✓	—	—

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A Big Catch – Hold & Win

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RTP

96.5%

Max win

3,254×

Score

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