One of life’s great mysteries is how the fishing theme has become so prevalent in the online slots world – and it shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. Playtech has added another to the archives with its latest release, Fishin’ Bonanza. If you’ve played the likes of Fishin’ Frenzy by RTG or Aristocrat’s Gone Fishing, then you’ll know what to expect.

Still, a slot does not live and die by its theme. You could even say it’s not the rod you use to catch the fish but the size of the actual fish you catch that matters! In this case, if the gameplay is enthralling then the theme is of little relevance. This slot certainly has all the ingredients to keep your attention. A free spins bonus round, fishermen acting as Wilds, and the fish themselves splashing out cash bonuses. Land a fisherman wild and goldfish symbol on the reels at the same time and you can even win one of the three fixed jackpots.

OK, so maybe in this instance the theme did help to bring out the best in the gameplay but the design team at Playtech has had to pull out all the stops for that. It's worth a spin if you've got some time to kill - just don’t expect it to end up on your favorites list.