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There’s a brand-new event coming this weekend, grab your fishing rod and compete to win an awesome prize!

If you see yourself as a top tier angler, then the Fortnite Fishing Frenzy may be perfect for you. Starting on Friday 22 at 7pm ET, players can take part in game for a chance to win a real-life, engraved Llama Trophy.

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There will be one winner for each server region in the following categories:

Top Angler

  • Catch the most fish in a single match during the competition

  • One champion per regional server

  • Awarded an engraved Llama Trophy

Small Fry Champion

  • Catch the most Small Fry during the competition

  • One champion per regional server

  • Awarded an engraved Llama Trophy

Flopper Champion

  • Catch the most Floppers during the competition

  • One champion per regional server

  • Awarded an engraved Llama Trophy

Slurpfish Champion

  • Catch the most Slurpfish during the competition

  • One champion per regional server

  • Awarded an engraved Llama Trophy

Mythic Goldish = Instant Prize

  • Anyone that catches the Mythic Goldfish will receive a Bottom Dweller Pickaxe!

Getting Hooked on Fishing

  • Anyone that participates during the competition window will get the Play to Win spray

  • Use a Fishing Rod during the contest times

  • Start Date: Friday, November 22 at 8am ET

  • End Date: Sunday, November 24 at 8pm ET

The key rules to remember are that you must be at least 13 years old to enter and need to have 2 Factor Authentication enabled. Only fishes caught with a fishing rod will count, so don’t try to be clever and use a Harpoon Gun!

Alongside the launch of the Fortnite Fishing Frenzy event, the long awaited Triggerfish skin will be available in the item shop. This combat-ready fish means business, so if you want to look the part for this weekend’s competition, he’s your man…or fish.

The full Epic Games announcement can be read here, have fun out there!

Author Bio

James Peskett

James is a freelance Esports writer from the United Kingdom. He has been playing Fortnite since the release of Battle Royale mode and is especially interested in the competitive scene.

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