Basic Rod: If you are using the rod you began the game with, you can either press and hold the space bar or click on the Reel button to reel in the fish. Try to keep the cursor in the green portion of the meter by pressing and holding either the space bar or Reel button when the cursor is in this area and releasing if it gets too close to the red area on the right (if the cursor moves too close to the left, click Reel or press the space bar to move the cursor toward the middle). Getting too close or into the red areas will cause you to lose your bait or the string to snap.