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    Animal Crossing: New Leaf

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Nov 08, 2012

    The player takes the position of town mayor in this version of Animal Crossing for the Nintendo 3DS.

    Tips to catching sharks?

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    I_Stay_Puft

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    So at the moment I've been 0/5 when it comes to shark hunting. Is there a trick to this or am I missing something here? For some reason after they snag I hit the button to reel in and they always run away. Am I just not quick enough?

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    #2  Edited By Orangefreak92

    You're just not quick enough. I find it almost impossible to catch a shark by looking and watching for the bobber to drop; I've found it is actually a hell of a lot easier if you completely ignore the screen, and learn to catch fish by sound. It takes some practice, but you can catch a shark almost every time doing it this way. Give it a shot.

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    #3  Edited By Ben_H

    You have to use sound to catch them. Visual queues don't work. I can catch them with my DS facing away from me now. It just takes a lot of practice. You literally have to hit the button as the sound is playing for most of the sharks.

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    #4  Edited By GunstarRed

    I was having this problem until I read you should shut your eyes and wait for the loud plunk to hit the button. I rarely miss them now, although if their first move is a bite they usually get away.

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    #5  Edited By WightnNerdy

    They're tough to catch. Just keep trying and eventually you'll get it.

    I hate missing them, though.

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    Cool thanks for the tips, did the whole closing the eyes and listen for the sound and caught myself a hammerhead shark.

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    Close your eyes once its got your bobbers attention, then rely on sound. Ever since I started doing that I haven't missed a single shark.

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    I've thought about doing it by sound, but hadn't tried it yet. Good to know it might be the best way.

    Otherwise, it was mostly luck for me. I was just gambling on when he would bite and press it as soon as he touched it. Not a great method, since it's mostly luck.

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    Hello I am trying to catch the sharks but I read the comments. Unfortunately for me because I am not able to hear the sounds. It will take me practicing long time without hearing the sounds. It wii be nice for me to get the gifts or buying them.

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