Thank you for playing our game! We did our best trying to add some variety to the game especially since the fishing line itself is a relatively simple system. Thanks for pointing out that maybe the player movement could be snappier, we were kind of pressed for time for balancing and level design so I wound up focusing on the enemies to make sure the arcade mode was as balanced and fun as possible.
Congratulations on your submission as well! I look forward to trying out your entry myself :)