Pressman Toys Let's Go Fishin' Game Review

My son received the Let's Go Fishin' Game by Pressman for his fourth birthday.  He is almost six years old now and this is still one of his favorite games.  My daughter, age four, has been playing this game since she was two and loves it as well.

I have to admit, I was skeptical when I first saw this game.  Everything about it looked cheap to me:  the box, the plastic base, the fish, and the fishing poles.  However, this game has held up great after hundreds (maybe thousands) of uses.  The only piece that has broken is one of the plastic fishing poles.  So while Let's Go Fishin' is intended for up to four players, we can only have three players play at the same time.  For a game that has been played so much and is almost two years old, I think that's actually pretty good. 

How to Play:  The object of the game is to catch as many of the 21 fish as possible.  When the switch is turned on, the "water" spins in a circle and the fishes mouths open and close.  After all of the fish have been caught, the player with the most fish wins the game. 

Let's Go Fishin' builds fine motor skills because it takes some concentration and effort to get the hook of the fishing pole into the mouth of a fish, especially when the fish is spinning around.  I thought that my kids might get upset when they initially had trouble catching the fish, but they were having fun and were determined to catch all of them.  They still get very excited when they catch one! 

The recommended age for Let's Go Fishin' is age four and up.  However, children younger than four have played this game and been able to participate and catch fish.  It may just take a little more practice for the younger ones.

Let's Go Fishin' can be a little noisy, but in their excitement of playing, my kids are louder than the game so it hasn't been an issue in my household.  Although, you probably wouldn't want to bring this game to a coffee shop or library. 

What I really like about Let's Go Fishin' is that it's a game that kids can play without needing an adult to play with them, yet it's a fun game for adults to play too.  It's truly a game for everyone and I highly recommend it.  My son can attest that it also makes a great gift too!