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How to Catch a Whopper: The Catch of a Lifetime Mission Walkthrough
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A walkthrough for The Catch of a Lifetime side Mission in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on for a detailed guide of The Catch of a Lifetime, including mission rewards, as well as useful tips for completing this mission!
List of Contents
How to Catch a Whopper
What is a Whopper?
Whopper Fish are large fish type in the game. Any fish that is notably big is considered as a Whopper Fish. They are usually described as Huge or Large and can be caught in various deep water fishing spots.
| List of Whopper Fish | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gajau | Goliath Squid | Great Trevally |
| Speartuna | Gastronome Tuna | - |
Follow the Whopper's Movement
 Move the rod along where the fish moves. |
 Slam the fish when it jumps up. |
 Steer the fish away from rocks and obstacles. |
Catching a whopper is a little trickier than the usual fish. This is a battle of wills!
When a fish starts thrashing on the reel, move in the direction it's swimming in to reduce the tension on your line. Brute forcing it will only break the line and lose the fish. Do take a look of where the fish is going, and steer it away from obstacles if it is approaching one.
When a fish jumps out of the water, time it so that when it reaches the highest point, slam it down to tire it out quickly.
Once you tire the fish out and it stops moving sidewards, that's when you start reeling it in.
Use Tuff Joint Bait to Capture Whopper
You can lure a big fish into biting by jigging your rod up and down. They usually ignore smaller baits and require more effort to reel in. It is recommended to use the Tuff Joint Bait, which you will receive at the start of the mission.
You can also use the Duster Rig lure if you plan on catching certain Whoppers like the Gajau.
The Catch of a Lifetime Walkthrough
| Main Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Catch a Whopper for Kanya ┗ Where to Catch a Whopper |
Catch a Whopper for Kanya
| 1 |  Kanya is asking for a whopper! The biggest fish you can catch to prove your fishing skills. ▶︎ Fishing Guide |
|---|---|
| 2 |  To search for a whopper go to a deeper fishing spot, you wont find a big fish in a puddle after all. ┗ Where to Catch a Whopper ▲How to Catch a Whopper |
| 3 |  Report back to Kanya once you've caught your whopper. She is found in Area 1 of the Scarlet Forest, near the Base Camp Fishing Spot. |
Where to Catch a Whopper
Whoppers are the biggest fish available in the game, so you will only find them in deeper fishing spots. A recommended location is Area 17: The Great Lake Shore in the Scarlet Forest, where you can catch a Goliath Squid, Speartuna, and a Gastronome Tuna.
Aim for areas where the water is splashing. Even if there are no visible splashes, look carefully for a fish fin as they may still be swimming around.
Interactive Map and List of Locations
The Catch of a Lifetime Rewards
Mission Rewards
| Rewards | Qty. |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 5 |
You will also receive 200 Guild Points after completing this mission.
How to Unlock The Catch of a Lifetime
Unlocks After Completing Fishing for Flavor
You can unlock The Catch of a Lifetime by reaching Chapter 4 and completing the Fishing for Flavor side mission from Kanya. The The Catch of a Lifetime side mission can be found in the lower left section of the Scarlet Forest, in Area 1 near the Base Camp.
Fishing for Flavor Mission Walkthrough
Other Fishing Missions
Fishing Questline
| Side Mission | Quest Details |
|---|---|
 Fishing: Life, in Microcosm
|
Quest Giver:
 KanyaLocation:
Catch: Any Fish Scarlet ForestHow to Unlock: ・Reach Chapter 1 ・Complete Main Mission Forest Findings |
 Seeking the Golden Fish
|
Quest Giver:
KanyaLocation:
Scarlet ForestCatch:
How to Unlock: Goldenfish・Reach Chapter 1 ・Complete Side Mission Fishing: Life, in Microcosm |
 Fishing for Flavor
|
Quest Giver:
KanyaLocation:
Scarlet ForestCatch:
How to Unlock: Gravid Bowfin・Reach Chapter 4 ・Complete Side Mission Seeking the Golden Fish |
 The Catch of a Lifetime
|
Quest Giver:
KanyaLocation:
Catch: A Whopper Fish Scarlet ForestHow to Unlock: ・Reach Chapter 4 ・Complete Side Mission Fishing for Flavor |
 Razzle Dazzle
|
Quest Giver:
KanyaLocation:
Scarlet ForestCatch:
How to Unlock: Grand Escunite・Reach Chapter 4 ・Complete Side Mission The Catch of a Lifetime |
Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides
Walkthrough and List of Main Story Chapters
List of All Chapters
List of Side Missions
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Kermit was here. 8 months
Kermit was here. 8 monthsSo the guide says to move your rod upwards (W on keypad) when the fish jumps, but it says to slam the fish "down". The game prompts you to click LMB. Do you pull up with W while the fish jumps, and then press LMB at its highest point? Is that it specifically?
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Hello! You don't need to move the rod upwards when the fish jumps, as it will leap on its own. We have clarified the guide with this. Thank you so much!