>>56841501It could have been similar to the River King titles.
Even something as simple as proximity. You catch your Corphish from the shore, or you go out onto a bridge, or surf out and catch Whiscash and Basculin.
Or again, different tackle.
This is what makes fishing fun in a game.
In real life, it's beer and scenery. Sometimes I'd just put some sinkers on the line and toss it in without a hook. There's only crappies in there anyways, I just want to chill.