Fishing Tourney

The Fishing Tourney is a fish-catching event that occurs throughout the year in the. While the principle of the fishing tourney remains the same across the series, each incarnation has different variations.

Summer Fishing Tourney
In during June, Chip the beaver will host a fishing tournament every Sunday where you can win furniture for record-breaking fish. Chip will give you a prize for every fish you turn in to him that beats the previous record for the day. Start with your smallest fish first in order to maximize the loot. If you plan to fish on the day of the tourney, wake up early in the morning when the big fish are biting. However, fish caught before the tourney can also be turned over to Chip for prizes. It's a good idea to store fish in advance of the Tourney. If you have the record at the end of the day you will receive an additional gift in the mail. Talk to Tortimer at any time during the Tourney to recieve the Angler Trophy.

Fall Fishing Tourney
The Fishing Tourney reappears in November. See above for info.

Recurrence

 * 1st Sunday of June
 * 2nd Sunday of June
 * 3rd Sunday of June
 * 4th Sunday of June
 * 1st Sunday of November
 * 2nd Sunday of November
 * 3rd Sunday of November
 * 4th Sunday of November

Animal Crossing: Wild World
Although the tournament starts at 12 P.M., you can use any previously caught fish in it. Take the fish to Tortimer who is outside of the Town Hall. If it is the biggest fish caught that day, you get the prize of a random item. However, a villager may later submit a larger fish, so you have to keep trying. If at 6 P.M. you still have the largest fish caught, you will win the Fish Trophy, which is mailed to you. If you don't have a fishing rod at the beginning, just talk to Tortimer for a free one. The shark would be the best one to submit to Tortimer because it is the biggest fish (17.6 feet average).

Recurrence

 * 3rd Saturday of January
 * 4th Sunday of February
 * 3rd Sunday of March
 * 4th Sunday of April
 * 3rd Sunday of May
 * 4th Sunday of October
 * 3rd Sunday of November
 * 3rd Sunday of December

Animal Crossing: City Folk
In, there are two types of tourney, with different fish available in each. Chip returns to the front of the Town Hall with his tent full of coolers, and is standing eagerly for contestants to bring in fish to be measured, after which he eats your submission. Winning the tourneys will get you a Gold or Silver Trophy, dependent on which tourney you entered, and which will arrive by post the next morning. Additionally, you will receive a piece of common furniture from Chip everytime you beat a previous record.

During the tournaments held on the second Saturday of the month, any fish is accepted. The prize is the Gold Trophy.

During the tournaments held on the third Saturday of the month, only specific fish will be accepted in the competition (although Chip will eat any type of fish handed to him!). For each of those tourneys, the specific fish is chosen at random from a potential three each month. The prize is the Silver Trophy.

Recurrence

 * 3rd Saturday of January
 * (Dab, Horse Mackerel, Pond Smelt)


 * 2nd Saturday of February
 * 3rd Saturday of March
 * (Crucian Carp, Loach, Sea Bass)


 * 2nd Saturday of April
 * 3rd Saturday of May
 * (Black Bass, Red Snapper, Sea Bass)


 * 2nd Saturday of October
 * 3rd Saturday of November
 * (Black Bass, Carp, Horse Mackerel)


 * 2nd Saturday of December

Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The Fishing Tourney is a bit different compared to the last games in New Leaf. The heights of the fish are automatically recorded as part of the new updates in the game. There will be a plinth inside Chip's tent. When the winners are announced inside the tent, the winners will stand on the first, second and third stands on the plinth. During the winners are announcements, they will let off Party poppers and Chip will give each person an award (i.e. a trophy) according to their position.