Originally an arcade game, its Dreamcast port in 1999 had been unexpectedly successful.

[6] Conversely, GameSpot lauded the game as "a model example of what sequels should be.

"[3] However, Eric Bratcher of NextGen said that the game was "More realistic, but not more fun.

This is easily Sega's deepest fishing title, but it's alternately too hard or too easy.

[7] Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said, "The sequel to one of the best fishing games ever unfortunately delivers nothing but a fishy stench instead of a prize catch-of-the-day.