diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm
index ef5ab1572d8..35eb170e6a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm
@@ -317,6 +317,15 @@
 
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_FISH_FORCE_UPDATED, weight_rank, bonus_malus)
 
+
+	if(material_flags & MATERIAL_EFFECTS) //struck by metal gen or something.
+		for(var/current_material in custom_materials)
+			var/datum/material/material = GET_MATERIAL_REF(current_material)
+			force *= material.strength_modifier
+			throwforce *= material.strength_modifier
+			if(material.item_sound_override)
+				hitsound = material.item_sound_override
+
 	if(force >=15 && hitsound == SFX_DEFAULT_FISH_SLAP) // don't override special attack sounds
 		hitsound = SFX_ALT_FISH_SLAP // do more damage - do heavier slap sound