diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index ffdaf4731..43cb0753c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -718,7 +718,8 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
         //Spam Fishing Detection
         if(event.getAction() == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK || event.getAction() == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR)
         {
-            if(heldItem.getType() == Material.FISHING_ROD || player.getInventory().getItemInOffHand().getType() == Material.FISHING_ROD)
+            if(ExperienceConfig.getInstance().isFishingExploitingPrevented()
+                       && (heldItem.getType() == Material.FISHING_ROD || player.getInventory().getItemInOffHand().getType() == Material.FISHING_ROD))
             {
                 if(player.isInsideVehicle() && (player.getVehicle() instanceof Minecart || player.getVehicle() instanceof PoweredMinecart))
                 {