Big Bass Trophy Catch is Pragmatic Play's latest addition to the iconic Big Bass fishing slot franchise, released April 17-18, 2026. The newest entry builds on the proven Big Bass mechanics — free spins with Money Symbols collected by the Fisherman wild — and adds expanded win potential with an upgraded bonus round structure and a maximum win of 5,000x stake. With an RTP of 96.08% and high volatility, Big Bass Trophy Catch delivers the same core fishing-themed excitement with tweaked mechanics designed to reward patient players.
Here is the full review: RTP, volatility, bonus rounds, mechanics, and how Trophy Catch compares to earlier Big Bass titles.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release Date | April 17–18, 2026 |
| RTP | 96.08% |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 5,000× stake |
| Min Bet | $0.20 |
| Max Bet | $250 |
| Reels / Rows | 5×3 |
| Paylines | 10 (fixed) |
| Bonus Buy | Available (where legal) |
The Big Bass franchise started with the original Big Bass Bonanza (2020), which became one of Pragmatic Play's most popular titles. The series has expanded to include Big Bass Splash, Big Bass Amazon Extreme, Big Bass Hold & Spinner, and now Trophy Catch. Each entry modifies the core free spins + Money Symbol collector mechanic while maintaining the franchise's fishing theme.
Trophy Catch new features: - Money Symbol Multipliers: Certain Money Symbols now carry multipliers (2x, 3x, 5x) that apply when collected by the Fisherman. This is the biggest structural upgrade — it allows single-symbol collections to deliver 3–5x more value than standard Money Symbols. - Enhanced Free Spins Round: More retrigger potential compared to the base Big Bass Bonanza formula. The bonus round now includes a trophy system — landing specific symbol combinations during free spins earns "trophy" multipliers applied to the end bonus payout. - Bonus Buy at 100x: Direct access to the free spins round. A 250x "Mega Buy" option enters a super-charged free spins session with enhanced multiplier floors.
Big Bass Trophy Catch uses a classic 5-reel, 3-row layout with 10 fixed paylines. The fishing theme is consistent with the franchise: card royals on lower-paying positions, fish symbols (pike, bass, trout) for mid-pays, and a fisherman and tackle box as the high-pays.
Wild Symbol: The Fisherman is both the wild (substituting for all symbols except scatter) AND the Money Symbol collector. When Money Symbols land anywhere on the reels during free spins, each active Fisherman on the reels collects their value — a mechanic unique to the Big Bass series.
Scatter Symbol: The tackle box triggers free spins. Landing 3+ tackle boxes anywhere on the reels activates the Free Spins round.
Base game hit rate: Approximately 28-30% (estimated, typical for Big Bass series). The base game is relatively quiet — Trophy Catch's value is concentrated in the bonus.
The Free Spins round is where Trophy Catch delivers its win potential.
Trigger: 3+ scatter symbols → 10 free spins (3 scatters), 15 free spins (4 scatters), 20 free spins (5 scatters).
During Free Spins: - Money Symbols land on the reels with assigned values (typically 1x to 50x stake or more at higher volatility peaks) - Each active Fisherman wild on the reels at the same time as Money Symbols collects all visible Money Symbol values - Multiplier Money Symbols (the Trophy Catch innovation) multiply collected values by 2x, 3x, or 5x - Collecting 3+ Fisherman wilds simultaneously creates a multi-collector scenario — the highest single-spin value event in the game
Retrigger: Landing 2+ scatters during free spins adds additional spins (3+ per scatter, typically).
Trophy System: During free spins, certain achievements (e.g., collecting 5 Money Symbols in one spin, landing a 5x multiplier symbol) earn "trophy" tokens. Trophy tokens accumulated during the round add a bonus multiplier to the final payout before free spins end. This is the new mechanic that separates Trophy Catch from earlier Big Bass entries.
Max win: 5,000x stake. At a $1/spin bet, that's $5,000. At the $250 max, it's $1,250,000 (subject to operator max win caps).
| Title | Max Win | RTP | Volatility | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Bonanza | 4,000x | 96.71% | High | Original Fisherman collector |
| Big Bass Splash | 5,000x | 96.71% | High | Fisherman on reels during base game |
| Big Bass Amazon Extreme | 10,000x | 96.08% | Very High | Mega Fisherman, reel upgrades |
| Big Bass Hold & Spinner | 5,000x | 96.08% | High | Hold & Spin mechanic |
| Big Bass Trophy Catch | 5,000x | 96.08% | High | Multiplier Money Symbols + Trophy bonus |
Verdict vs. franchise: Trophy Catch sits in the mid-range of the Big Bass lineup for raw max win potential (Amazon Extreme still holds the 10,000x ceiling). What Trophy Catch does better than most Big Bass titles is sustain bonus round value through multiplier symbols — making average-sized wins during free spins more rewarding.
RTP of 96.08% is solid — above the industry average of 95.x% for most slots. The base game RTP applies to standard play. Bonus Buy RTP is typically the same (some jurisdictions have a separate verified RTP for bonus buy).
High volatility means Trophy Catch will have longer dry spells in the base game before bonus triggers, but bigger rewards when the bonus lands with stacked multiplier symbols. This is not a daily-grinder slot — it's a session-play slot where bankroll management matters.
Recommended bankroll: 200–500x your bet size for a full session. At $0.20/spin, aim for $40–$100 session bankroll. At $1/spin, $200–$500.
Big Bass Trophy Catch is available at sweepstakes casinos that carry Pragmatic Play slots. In the US sweepstakes market, Pragmatic titles are available through select platforms. You can also find it at licensed online casinos in Ontario, Alberta (from July 13, 2026), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and other regulated states/provinces.
Play for free: Pragmatic Play demo versions are available through pragmaticspins.com and similar aggregator demo sites — no account required.
| Option | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Bonus Buy | 100× stake | Directly enters base Free Spins (10 spins) |
| Mega Buy | 250× stake | Enters enhanced Free Spins with higher multiplier floor |
Bonus Buy is not available in all jurisdictions (restricted in UK under UKGC rules).
Published: April 21, 2026 | Source: lcb.org, yogonet.com, pragmaticspins.com