The fishing in Zelda is actually much better. At least the casting and fishing are much more responsive. I found Rapala to be very sluggish and un-responsive. It is imposible to make the lure do what you do with it in real life. The camera angles are weird (especially close to the boat) and the landing fish mini-game is so stupid. The lakes available are really only small ponds, and very generic. I had hopes it would be awesome, with it featuring a couple lakes in my home state and walleyes, musky, perch, and bass available. Although to be honest the Rapala license hurt it, because you only had rapala crankbaits and nothing else. No plastic worms, no jigs, etc. WTF? But the licensed tackle is cool, I just wish it was more brands.
I love fishing and love my wii. Its too bad that I will have to wait for a good fishing game. Someone is bound to make it, I personally hope it is sega and they make a bass fishing duel game. I can wish...