Pragmatic Play's 5x3 fishing slot triggers free spins with scatter symbols, pays across 10 fixed paylines, and holds 96.71% RTP with high volatility.

Fishing and Christmas combined. Big Bass Christmas Bash takes a Christmas theme and wraps it around a fishing mechanic. You spin five reels across three rows, with 10 fixed paylines running left to right. The grid lands Santa on Snowplow, Fishing Rod, Dragonfly, Tackle Box, Fish Cluster and A symbols. High volatility means wins arrive less often but can be much bigger. Released in November 2023, this Pragmatic Play slot puts you in control with an optional Ante Bet that raises your stake and improves scatter frequency.
Build your session around big volatility. This slot fits players hunting for bigger wins and comfortable with long waits between payouts. The 96.71% RTP with Ante Bet available at A$0.10 minimum bet suits players on any budget, while A$0.20 base stakes and optional A$200 free spins buys give you the leeway to hunt large rewards. High volatility means you need patience and a session plan. If you prefer steady smaller wins, the hunting theme and bonus mechanics here will test your tolerance.
Understand the multiplier climb. Free spins shape the action most. Land three or more Scatters to trigger 10, 15 or 20 free spins depending on how many scatter symbols land. During free spins, the Fisher Wild appears and collects the value of Money symbols, building a progressive multiplier that climbs from 1x through 2x, 3x and up to 10x as you land more Wilds. Each multiplier level adds 10 extra spins, letting a feature run longer and faster. Pre-round modifiers can boost your starting position even further.
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You control your stake and see wins form left to right across 10 paylines
Free spins and the multiplier climb. Three or more scatters trigger 10, 15 or 20 free spins. The Fisher Wild lands on every reel and collects money symbol values. A multiplier grows as Wilds land: level 1 pays 1x, level 2 at 4 Wilds pays 2x, level 3 at 8 Wilds pays 3x, level 4 at 12 Wilds pays 10x. Each level adds 10 spins.
Base game grid and paid shortcuts. Your round plays on a 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines running left to right. The Ante Bet option raises your total stake by 1.5x and lifts scatter frequency, but the Fisher Wild does not appear in the base game. Buy Free Spins lets you skip straight to the bonus for 100 times your stake.
What does Ante Bet cost you? Ante Bet costs 1.5x your stake and makes scatters land more often, giving you a higher chance of entering the bonus. It does not change the RTP, which stays at 96.71%. You can toggle Ante Bet on or off before each spin without affecting other settings.
When free spins arrive. Scatter symbols trigger free spins when three or more land, but how often that happens stays random. You cannot plan a session around a bonus appearing at any particular time.
One session means nothing. The RTP of 96.71% describes long-term returns across thousands of spins. One session result is entirely random and tells you nothing about what your next spin will bring.
The A$1.875m win versus reality. Big Bass Christmas Bash can pay up to A$1,875,000 at maximum bet, but that ceiling is reached so rarely that planning a win near it is not sensible.
RTP is the average return per 100 staked over many thousands of spins. Each RTP figure applies only to the play mode listed next to it—the standard game, the Ante Bet, or when you buy the bonus round.
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Jump straight to the bonus round by paying A$200 at your example top bet. You get 10, 15 or 20 free spins depending on the scatter symbols you would have landed.
Raise your bet to A$3 when you want more scatter symbols in the base game. Your total stake climbs 1.5 times, but the RTP stays the same at 96.71%.
These five Big Bass games range from 96.50% to 96.71% RTP, with maximum wins between 5000x and 25000x stake.
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Budget before play. Set a budget you can afford to lose before you play. Decide how much you are comfortable spending on this slot and stick to that amount, no matter what happens on the reels.
Winning and knowing when to quit. Choose a stopping point in advance, including when to walk away after a win. Big Bass Christmas Bash can deliver large payouts, so plan your exit before the bonus round arrives.
Before play versus during play. Use your account's deposit limits and loss limits to control spending across your session. These tools keep your play aligned with the budget you set before logging in.
Stop and reach out. Take a break if the game stops being enjoyable or use self-exclusion if you need to step back. Redwin Casino offers cooling-off periods and access to Gambling Help Online, Lifeline Australia and the National Self-Exclusion Register.
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