[bug] Boomerangs + propulsion cannon = bad

xer096

I'm currently running June 17 50032 version

I tend to use the propulsion cannon for fishing early game since its easier but whenever i attempt to catch boomerangs with it they freak out and launch into the distance never to be seen again. The gun isn't prematurely firing as they can go in any direction and the beam is still there. I would supply a screen shot but it happens too fast for me to capture and I really don't know how to record my game (I've tried with many games). Not a major bug but it is annoying.

Tarkannen

I've noticed that too, it's annoying as Boomerang are everywhere in the Safe Shallows and you can't catch them swiftly. To be honest, I just thought them rocketing away was a play on it being a "boomerang” (meant to be thrown great distances lol).

Minor fun fact: the schools of 2D fish in the game (Hoopfish, Bladderfish, Boomerang) can be targeted and sent speeding away with the Propulsion Cannon. It's fun to see the fish play Follow the Leader at 100 meters/hour, and it's also amusing to rocket them into the sky and watch dozens of fish fly back into the water at once.

5m4llP0X

I thought it was just part of the boomerang being ungrabable by the cannon.
On the upside: peppers are easy to get and offer a LOT more food.

Dantedarkly

I'm kinda curious if this is by design or a bug as well. It is pretty amusing but it can get annoying. I don't live in the Shallows so it doesn't really effect my gameplay much.