Seeing as how you are most of the time just dangling the hook in the water, and not really having to give it a good jerk when a fish is caught on the rod, in real life the fish get away quite easily. Also since it is free food with no risk to your life in anyway, fish 1) can't be too easy to catch and 2) can't be over priced.
P.S. A side note to those who don't know, to cook a fish properly, put it next to a stove for a minute, when it changes to looking cooked, it's done, but don't let it go too long. No salt needed.