Detailed Explanation
The Fisherman Wild symbol in Big Bass Bonanza doesn't have a fixed payout for collecting individual fish symbols—instead, it accumulates the cash values displayed on Fish Money symbols that appear on the reels during the Free Spins feature.
When a Fisherman Wild lands alongside Fish Money symbols, it collects all their displayed values and adds them to your total win. If multiple Fishermen appear in the same spin, each one collects the value of every visible fish symbol, dramatically multiplying your potential payout. The real power comes from the retrigger mechanic: every four Wilds collected triggers additional benefits.
The multiplier progression works as follows:
- First retrigger: 10 extra free spins with a 2x multiplier
- Second retrigger: 10 extra free spins with a 3x multiplier
- Third retrigger: 10 extra free spins with a 10x multiplier
This escalating multiplier system means that collecting Fisherman Wilds becomes increasingly valuable as the feature progresses. The combination of accumulated Fish Money values and multipliers can lead to substantial wins, with the game's maximum potential reaching 2,100x your total bet. The key to maximizing payouts is landing multiple Fishermen in succession to build both the collection meter and unlock higher multiplier tiers.