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It was THIS Big!

It was THIS Big!

You caught a fish weighing at least 16 lbs (7.3 kg).

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How to unlock the It was THIS Big! achievement in Red Dead Redemption 2 - Definitive Guide

ok so the easiest way i found to do this is by unlocking fishing in chapter 2 you’ll receive a mission called “A Fisher of Men" , after you have the fishing ability follow the directions below i couldn't figure out how to post photos but if you need photo help the link is included be sure to have atleast $50 to buy the special lures

First you are going to need to head over to gill landing on the shore of Flat Iron Lake in the Heartlands territory and talk to a fisherman named Gill fishing off the end of a dock

Once you talk to him, he will take you inside and tell you about him needing your help catching fish to stuff also at this time he will hand you a map of legendary fish locations to help you on your journey.

hop on your horse and head towards Lagras (location photo shown in link ) at this location you will see a bait shack where you can buy special lures for large type fish.

Then just cast the swamp special lure in and you should catch a big fish in a couple tries !



https://dontragegaming.wixsite.com/games/blog/rdr2fishing


here is a video walkthrough provided by maka if thats more your speed :)
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28 Oct 2018 07:39

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My typical luck caught a 14lb fish at that location not the legendary fish, what type of bait did you use
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By Vx L ROCK on 28 Oct 2018 10:17
i used the special swamp lure
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By Thx on 28 Oct 2018 18:29
@Vx L Rock, the legendary fish is a Gar, but the spot you want is a different dock. If you catch a Sturgeon, you have a decent chance of it being 16+ lbs. If not, just keep fishing until you get one.

@Thx, there's a link a video showing the method if you'd like to include it in your solution -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLU7HYntdC4
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By Maka91 on 29 Oct 2018 20:21
will do @maka91 also love the videos
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By Thx on 30 Oct 2018 01:30
A big thumbs up +1 from me. Because I hadn’t gotten to Largas yet, I first tried using a Lake Lure on Cattail Pond as suggested in another solution. I landed about two dozen 14+ Pike but not the 16 needed.

Shortly thereafter I ended up in Largas and found the bait shack vendor. Using the Swamp Lure (not the Special one) from the dock just off her shack, I landed a 18lb 15oz (8.59kg) Alligator Gar on my first cast.

+1 for a very well detailed and easy-to-follow solution.
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By SGT Impaler on 31 Oct 2018 12:11
Excellent guide, making it very straightforward to get the achievement! clap
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By Lurking Lawyer on 05 Nov 2018 13:49
I don’t understand what I’m doing or pressing wrong, everytime i hook the fish and it pulls in one direction, I’m holding L in the opposite direction and I always lose the fish ?????
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By MTTLXNDR on 17 Mar 2019 16:54
Ended up getting this with a fish I caught while trying to catch a legendary. 17 lbs, something was good enough for me.
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By Seitzz on 09 Apr 2019 15:40
Followed the guide, reeled for an hour, fish kept snapping the line.
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By Turbo Diesel on 14 Jun 2020 20:57
And how exactly do you reel the fish? Been going for 10 minutes twice now where I gave up because my fish was pulling away every time I was pulling it closer. I just got it by getting lucky at throwing my line as close as possible. This guide is missing signifiant useful information. Negative for me.
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By GoyetteQC on 11 Jul 2020 18:42
Try spinning with your palm instead of your right thumb when reeling in, much easier if your thumb (like mine) gets tired and isn't making full rotations any more
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By Comrade Spanner on 01 Aug 2020 01:06
You can catch multiple numbers of Fuchs that add up to or more than 16pounds.

I say this because everytime I catch a fish the counter increases.
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By VinyMaximus on 31 May 2021 19:10
Couldn't catch a fuch tbh
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By Schwarzio on 27 May 2023 09:44
This will unlock by catching a Legendary Fish, if it's the first fish you've caught over 16lb.

I caught the Legendary Large Sturgeon (46lb!) by casting off the center of the railroad bridge to the southwest of Saint Denis with the special river lure.
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By Sky Dragon 570 on 04 Nov 2018 05:19
Ok so the easiest way I found to do this is by unlocking fishing in chapter 2 you’ll receive a mission called “A Fisher of Men", after you have the fishing ability follow the directions below I couldn't figure out how to post photos but if you need photo help the link is included be sure to have atleast $50 to buy the special lures
...Well, "easiest" should mean quickest. Right at the start of Chapter 2 you can get a fishing rod (before they're officially unlocked) off any fisherman you see (lasso and hogtie them if you like) - there's often someone fishing on the shore of the nearest river precisely due west of the Horseshoe Overlook Ch.2 camp/hideout. Then you'll need to find crayfish in their hole (because lures and bait are locked too) - there's one on the east edge of the rectangular body of water SW of the B of Bayou (which you'll want to search multiple times, consecutively, as you can only grab one crayfish at a time, when the hole still has more): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTlDusoLQeI
I got the 'It was THIS Big!' achievement this way, early, with a stolen rod and a red swamp crayfish, at the lake east of the Wapiti Reservation with a 17lb muskie, although there's possibly an easier location at the tiny inlet next to the O of Lemoyne, where large channel catfish often fill a tiny area of water.

You can catch multiple numbers of Fuchs that add up to or more than 16pounds.
I say this because everytime I catch a fish the counter increases.
Fairly certain that's nonsense computewarning. Also, "Fuchs"? laugh
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By Goatlips on 22 Mar 2022 23:34
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If you are willing to wait until chapter 5/6, there is a stranger mission from a man named Hamish. After you complete this, he will tell you to meet up sometime and go fishing with him. During this fishing mission you will catch a fish that will unlock you this achievement.

Also he will give you the lure you need to catch it so no need to spend money.

Good luck!
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29 Oct 2018 16:08

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This one is 100% guaranteed. Easy way if you want the ach. It will force you to catch a legendary pike
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By xx Kenshira xx on 22 Nov 2018 13:01
I’m Not sure why it’s getting negative votes lol. It works perfectly. Don’t even have to go out of your way if you are doing all the missions.
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By Groates on 23 Nov 2018 00:19
I got the Achievement this way, myself.
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By Jonah Falcon on 04 Dec 2018 19:14
No idea why you are getting negatives. I don’t even have it yet but can see your method is way easier and has worked for others. Good work mate
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By Krushner20 on 04 Dec 2018 21:20
Krushner20 cheers mate. I’m glad it’s helping people. I guess people don’t want to wait till chapter 5 to get it haha
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By Groates on 04 Dec 2018 22:43
I love everything involving this mission. I can't tell nothing more because will be spoiler.
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By netstryker on 17 Mar 2019 23:22
This mission was great, making the achievement even better.

Thanks for the guide toast
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By DownInFlames85 on 07 Apr 2019 13:15
This was how I got the achievement, without knowing about it. Good stuff.
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By KillrNut on 20 Sep 2020 20:03
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I found a spot where you can catch pike over 16lbs (7.3 kg)..

You wanna go to Valentine and from there to Cattail Pond.
Make sure you buy Lake Lure for medium/large fish.


Good luck!


EDIT:
There is also a stranger mission later on 'Veteran'(II) chapter 6, where you catch a legendary Northern Pike 16+lbs..
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29 Oct 2018 00:53

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Thanks for the tip about Cattail Pond snagged myself a 9.02kg Northern Pike smile
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By xBrayski on 29 Oct 2018 01:30
smile
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By HQAZE on 30 Oct 2018 00:29
This is actually a side quest later in the game...chapter 6 you will get a stranger mission...a guy with a wooden leg got booted off his horse and his horse took his leg...bring his horse and leg back and he invites you to stop by his home sometime...stop by his home and he will give u a lure to catch a tyrant...once you catch it the achievement will pop :) His name is Hamish Sinclair
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By caddieguy02 on 02 Nov 2018 03:24
Nice tip! Got me an 18+ lb. beast from here.
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By DadIsAZombie on 04 Nov 2018 18:14
smile
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By HQAZE on 05 Nov 2018 11:31
Great solution. Got it first try with my lake lure
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By jacky rooster on 14 Oct 2022 02:52
Good to hear my friend! wink
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By HQAZE on 19 Oct 2022 04:55
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To unlock the It was THIS Big trophy in Red Dead Redemption 2, you're going to need to catch a humongous fish. Bear in mind that you need to progress a reasonable way through Chapter 2 to unlock the fishing mini-game, available after completing "The Fisher of Men".

While you can easily scout out legendary fish areas and other spots in the world to nab this in free roam (make sure you're going after lake fish and using a lake lure for the best results), if you're willing to wait you can track down a stranger called Hamish in late Chapter 5 or early Chapter 6, near a lake called O'Creagh's Run in Grizzlies East. Complete Part I of his mission strand and start Part II, where you will certainly unlock this trophy as



You can also easily track down Legendary Fish after speaking to the Stranger called Gill at Gill Landing in the Heartlands from Chapter 3 onwards. He wants you to catch them all.
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13 Nov 2018 18:43

You will first opportunity to fish, is after playing through a story mission that's late in Chapter 2.

To up your chances of catching large fish, go to the bait shop in the Bayou and buy the special lures. If you want a guaranteed heavy fish and want to save time – wait on this trophy until you start the Stranger mission A Fisher of Fish, to get the Legendary Fish to spawn. Also, wait until Survivalist Challenge 9 (required for Best in the West), because that challenge requires you to catch a fish which is at least 19 pounds. The Legendary Longnose Gar, located South of the bait shop, will come in at around 40 pounds, knocking out both that challenge and this trophy.

[Credit to themindisacity]
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Fishing is excellent on Lake Owanjila, the main thing is that you can see it through the water; you need to catch it early in the morning, and here is a video on how to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDL5wop7QjA
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28 Oct 2018 02:46

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I don't recommend bothering with fish until chapter 6. During the passage of Chapter 6, the Veteran quest appears in this place. Upon completion of the second part of this character's quest line, we automatically receive a trophy for fish.

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By I-Van on 06 Nov 2018 13:29
Whether the fish is visible through the water or not does not matter, in this lake you can easily catch a pike of the required size with a worm
https://youtu.be/PAkFY4CIox0

We also look here where they are and what to use to catch the legendary fish needed for the assignment:

Video guide on catching Legendary fish.
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By dimonrussak on 01 Nov 2018 13:42
In one of the tasks with a veteran you will catch one. You can find the veteran himself somewhere in free mode. He appears on the map as a stranger with a large "?"
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By Ratty_bage34 on 03 Nov 2018 19:03
During the passage I caught a sturgeon north of Saint Denis, I caught it from the railway tracks, it was necessary to catch a fishing master from the railway tracks and from a boat, I caught it with bait for the lake
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By Staselo on 12 Nov 2018 01:50
In my opinion, this achievement is easiest to get with Hamish (Veteran)
We meet him as someone in need of help. First, we return his prosthetic leg and wait for the tasks with his participation to be displayed on the map. After 1-2 tasks, he will offer to go fishing, where you will get the legendary pike and achievement
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By Bblebon on 04 Nov 2018 12:46
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I caught a fish of 8.43 kg on Lake Owanjila, on the left of the map near StrawBerry, everything is as usual, a standard fishing rod and bait for medium and large fish, I pulled it for 1.5 minutes
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28 Oct 2018 02:17