diff --git a/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_mode.py b/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_mode.py
index ec2c505..81befd5 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_mode.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_mode.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 from enum import Enum
+from time import time, sleep
 
 subscribers = []
-
+checkpoint = 0
 
 class State(Enum):
     IDLE     =  0
@@ -32,9 +33,17 @@ def loop(state_num: int):
     Executed in the start of the main loop in fishy.py
     Changes modes, calls mode events (callbacks) when mode is changed
     """
+    global checkpoint
     FishingMode.CurrentMode = State(state_num)
 
     if FishingMode.CurrentMode != FishingMode.PrevMode:
+        checkpoint = time()
         _notify(FishingMode.CurrentMode)
+    elif FishingMode.CurrentMode == State.LOOKING:
+        if time() - checkpoint > 5:
+            _notify(FishingMode.CurrentMode)
+            checkpoint = time()
+        else:
+            sleep(0.5)
 
     FishingMode.PrevMode = FishingMode.CurrentMode