How to Make Money Fast: Economy & Trick Shot Guide

In the How to Fish game by Dazed Games, money is the lifeblood of survival. Without cash, you cannot purchase SMGs to defend against piranha swarms, buy engine upgrades to outrun oceanic predators, or acquire weapon attachments for endgame boss encounters.

While beginners slowly grind single-dollar minnows, experienced anglers use high-multiplier trick shots, grill exploits, and casino math to become millionaires. Here is the ultimate playbook to making money fast in How to Fish.

1. The 5x Kill Score Trick Shots (360 No-Scopes)

When fishing in Island 2 and Island 3 waters, certain creatures launch themselves into the sky. Landing a 360 no-scope on an airborne creature activates the 5x kill score multiplier - it boosts your score and the "Impressive" achievement, not the fish’s sell price:

• Airborne Target Acquisition: Flying Fish and agitated piranhas regularly leap 10–20 feet into the air.
• The 360 No-Scope Technique: Jump into the air, spin your camera 360 degrees, and fire from the hip without aiming down sights.
• 5x Kill Score Multiplier: Hitting an airborne creature after a 360 rotation activates the 5x kill score multiplier and unlocks the "360 no scope" and "Impressive" Steam achievements. Cash still comes from selling catches and cooking.

2. Cooking Catch for Emergency Cash

If your squad wipes and you find yourself stranded with $0 on the starting island, catch any fish and cook it on the grill:

1. Catch any fish near the starting shore (the basic Fishing Rod costs $3).
2. Hold the raw fish over the hot cooking grill.
3. Pull it off at the golden-brown sweet spot - its sell value rises up to 1.5x.
4. Sell it at the vendor trade beacon for the boosted price.
5. Repeat to build your first stash for starter bait and a firearm.

3. Farming High-Value "Drip" Fish Variants

Standard fish sell for modest sums ($2 to $10). However, the oceanic RNG occasionally spawns extravagant Drip Variants:

• The Pink Drippy Urchin: Highly sought after, sells for massive premiums and unlocks the "Drip" achievement.
• Sunglasses & Chain Fish: Spawn with distinct visual flair in deeper ocean shelves and command premium prices at the vendor. Check our full Fish Locations Guide for optimal deep-water fishing coordinates.

4. The Fish Casino: High-Roller Strategies

Once you have accumulated a comfortable bankroll from fishing and selling catches, head to the island casino to try to multiply it:

• The Roulette Table: Betting on Red or Black offers safe 2x returns to double your gear funds. For daring high-rollers, placing bets on Green yields the highest payout multiplier in the game and triggers the "All in" achievement.
• The Slot Machine: Pull the lever for randomized cash payouts; a Legendary skin jackpot unlocks the "GOLD GOLD GOLD" Steam achievement. Slot outcomes are random with a high house edge, so treat them as entertainment (see Weapons & Casino Guide).

5. Optimal Spending Priority Order

To ensure your hard-earned cash maximizes your survival rate, follow this investment sequence:

1. Tier 1: Submachine Gun (SMG): Essential for reliable trick shot farming on leaping fish.
2. Tier 2: Boat Engine Upgrade 1: Increases ocean travel speed between trading posts and fishing spots.
3. Tier 3: Assault Rifle (AR): Prepares your team for Island 2 and Island 3 guardian bosses.
4. Tier 4: Best Boat Engine ("I am speed"): Outruns any ocean predator and completes the speed achievement.
5. Tier 5: Casino Skins: Endgame cosmetics - treat casino play as entertainment, not income.

Official Money Loops & Patch Notes

The developers confirm three income paths in the store description: fish, kill and sell fish, hit trick shots for more money, and gamble for even more money. Note the roulette table on Island 6 was repositioned in Patch 1.0.11 (Sep 1) because the old betting spot was awkward. See the full patch notes.

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