not idle Space to reel fish in. up arrow to net ( driying included) longer wait = better fish(bait boosts this) rod level 1 small(basic) 1$ medium(basic) 5$ big(basic) 25$ rod level 2 small(catfish) 5$ medium(catfish) 25$ big(catfish) 125$ rod level 3 medium(shark) 25$ big(shark) 125$ goldfish 625$ rod level 4 small(arapaima) 125$ big(arapaima) 625$ Banana catfish 125$ rod level 5 phirana 125$ Yes it takes long.
Yes, it is a piraiba scratch cat. the longer you wait the more likely you are to catch something. the net gives a lot of money early on