orange coin door looks cool!

Anybody else think that the art package on this machine is a home run... except for the cabinet art?

I don't get it. The whole thing has a certain style to it, and it seems to me that the cabinet art is a mismatch with the rest. Goofy art, mostly orange, a dog that looks like a kangaroo, a tropical setting, etc.

Certainly not on par with the beautiful translite art IMO.

Has anyone tried different color star posts, pop bumpers, or lights in the topper? If so, can you post some pictures?

I am about to replace all 17 star posts and even though yellow looks fine and keeps things light, I am interested in seeing some picture of different setups. Teal, Blue, ?

Also, white rubber looks pretty good on FT, it seems to look better with the color scheme on the playfield. Mine are currently black and they need to be changed out anyway.

A Color DMD would look great on FT, especially during video mode!

I agree but disagree. I agree in the sense that the cab art doesn't relate as well as it could to the rest of the artwork, but I also think that the cab art is beautiful when not faded

I changed my pops to dark blue (clear with blue led) and my lane guides unfortunately came a lighter blue than anticipated. I'll try to post up some pics tomorrow.

The Tropical setting Is referring to "you've mastered tropical fishing"
The back glass refers to "you've mastered fresh water fishing"

I'm about to put my playfield back together after a tear down and I've bought both teal and blue bumper caps and various different color lane guides to try too. I didn't think of changing out the star posts but that might be a great idea. Please post pics of examples, anyone.

I recently bought blue pop bumpers and green lane guides for mine. I just don't think Ill get around to putting them on for a while.

I bought some neon green star posts but didn't quite like the look of them. I've got the yellow back, but my FT is currently torn down for new cab decals.

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After plenty of game time I'm now in the middle of my FT project. I'm really sick of seeing pale yellow!

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New club member! Recently traded my non fade BSD for a non fade Fish Tales! Could not be more happy!

Fish Tales is always a favorite when we have a party. Even though it's can be an ass-kicker, people really seem to gravitate to the theme. My only complaint is the fisherman's moustache on the translite. What's up with that? The music may grate on some people, but it fits the theme and it grows on you.

Has anyone scored more than 42 million in video mode? That is the most I've ever scored and I didn't have any torpedoes that didn't hit, but I may not have hit the jet skier every time. I'm thinking that you score more for the jet skier than the other targets?

Jet skier scores less, the boats farthest back score most. Don't think I ever scored more than 42 mill in the video mode though.

New member here. Just traded my Batman Forever for a FT. Enjoy it much better than the Batman! Happy to make the trade.

Almost finished with my cabinet decals.

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Lookin good

Love my FT. Had it for several years but finally getting around to shopping it. The cabinet and playfield are both in pretty good shape - a little fade but still primarily orange. Right now it just needs a good cleaning. Placing my order for new posts, rubber rings, etc. on pinball life tomorrow when I have a snow day.

Was planning on keeping the posts yellow and sticking with white rings. Anyone ever use translucent rings? Wondering how they would look.

Also any recommendations on the color of cabinet protectors? I am planning on upgrading my legs to chrome and was thinking of yellow protectors. Wondering if anyone has any pictures that will give me a sense of what the protectors will look like against the colors of the cab.
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I've got the one and only Fish Tales playfield with the Trilogy beer can .

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Hi There,

I would definitely suggest against using leg protectors for your Fish Tales. The previous owner of mine had them on the cabinet and it wrinkled the decals pretty bad. I suggest you buy the new metal stand off cabinet protectors. You may be able to install the metal protectors and put the plastic protectors of choice over top. That would be the best of both worlds !

I got a set of light blue for my roadshow but decided I liked them better on my fishtales. I'll reel in a pic in the morning

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Wow. What a beautiful game!

Just mucking around with camera for a photo assignment. Need pics of something mechanical and something organic. To me Pinball is both.

Put Pinballife's green super bands on mine last week.

http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3172

Plays much better! Damn, now I gotta get em for all my pins. Also got tired of my old apron cards and whipped up some new ones...

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Loved mine. Had to sell to make room. The games music and visuals and rules are so simple, yet there is so much to do. Very fast when you want to get it racing. Did the redecal as my first project. Love the LED's for it, and changed the flippers to match the fish and bumper caps.ft3.jpgft1.jpgft4.jpgft2.jpg

Finally finished my decal project! I was very happy to power the game on and see that nothing blew up. I've got a small issue to sort out - it looks like the topper lights are not working yet.

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I'm intrigued with the orange coin door and legs. Not sure about the blue trim around the coin door though. Did the coin door need a border to separate from the cabinet? I wonder how the game would look with orange door, legs, side rails and lockdown bar? Has anybody seen this done?

I recently had the same issue with my topper lights- it was a fuse. I think it was F109 on the driver board.

Eagerly awaiting my PPS lightning flippers, I'm expecting profanity to increase by 20%! Here's a backglass shot in the meantime
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Thought the Casters Club members might enjoy this little video I put together. Of course, if you have the game it might not be as enlightening, but oh well.

I have to say I am really enjoying owning Fish Tales. Just shopped mine out a few weeks ago.

About to loan my on location to Main Street amusements in Lafayette, IN for a month if anyone wants to come play one for a bit.

Great video! Makes me want to go play (think I will).

I got the chance to play a nice Fish Tales the other week. I played probably 10-15 games on it and loved it. What a fantastic theme and unique playfield. I can hear the sounds as I think about hitting the left/right/left/right ramp shots over and over. It's intoxicating. I hit a monster fish, got some multi ball, got a jackpot, and had a blast! No super jackpot, but I'll get there one day. I kept thinking "this is what 90's B/W pins are all about." I am by no means a fisherman, but when I was playing the game I really got into the theme.

Does anyone know where to pick up the proper set of bolts to mount the caster to the playfield?

Where did you get the Monster Fish Mod and color Rule Cards for the skirt?

Would make a nice topper if it didn't already have one of the best out there...

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Nice! I want that in my life.

Has anyone made the topper quieter or shake instead of being so loud?

I saw an old thread with a tip using star washers on the armature. I tried to do this, but its just as loud as ever. If there is a way to make it quieter without disconnecting the coil, please let me know. Here's a pic of what I tried. Maybe I put the rubbers in the wrong place or something?

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Looks like you have 3 on there (one way down hidden behind the metal). Try using only 1 and putting a shooter tip on the other end that strikes the fish. Mine just shakes and is quiet. You want the piston to still move far enough to shake and the tip helps reduce the knock.

Thanks ranch. Ill get a shooter tip on order. For the moment I changed the black rubbers to white and 2 seem toake a nice thud.

Just picked one up for my location! Played the heck out of it tonight, great game!

If you didn't hear yet, Fish Tales is getting a color DMD May 23rd. The MONSTER fish looks great! http://shop.colordmd.com/colordmd-replacement-display-for-fish-tales-pinball-machine/

I have an odd one that I would like to ask for some help with.

On my Fish Tales, the Casters Club drop target resets on multiball start and subsequently on every light jackpot (and double jackpot) shot made.

And here is the odd part. I am sure it has not always done this. I recall that the jackpot was easier to make at some point. Due the Caster Club shot being open through out the multiball or at least at the start.

Now even when not making the jackpot in time, you need a shot for lowering the drop target before you may light jackpot again. Making it much more of a zero points risk going for multiball.

Further, I don't see much difference in game rules when switching the Lock difficulty setting between easy, medium and hard. Only thing is that, on hard, the drop target is reseting when multiball ends and if a jackpot has been made.

I was watching the game on the Bowen show where, as far as I could see, the drop target remained down in multiball (US game config obviously).

I have L-5 ROMs and the game jumped for Germain territory (W18 is open). Anyone here with a Euro game that will explain how the drop target works on theirs?

Thanks so much! Its perfect now. I put a plunger tip on and went down to 1 post rubber. I get a nice pull feeling when the fish flops and its not too loud and not too quiet (game volume is at 9.)

Do you really put that together? If so great job!

Just installed the colour DMD, firkin sweet. Really makes the speaker panel stand out too.

Pin cabs should also be put on finger tight, then dropped off trolley jack , so all pressure on legs us taken up. Then tighten with socket/ wrench.
This prevents decal wrinkle, simple hey?

I have the same experience. I know it didn't always do this (drop down after a jackpot)and now it does????

Very proud member of this club finally. This game is probably the most underrated pinball of all time. I had an amazing game on mine last night that made my head spin. I did trade my lightning flippers for regular flippers with superbands. Lightning just made the game unnecessarily difficult IMO. Pinballs should be about fun and not straight up frustration from so many center drains. Once I switched out those, the game got 10 times more fun.