Skill lvl for catching zone specific fish

Hello all,

Was wondering if you have to have a certain skill level to catch the zone specific fish. I have heard that you have to have 100 sill, but i caught a Pince Cichlid in Surefall with 66 skill.

Thanks in advance for any info

[Velurian]

To all appearances, there is no minimum skill level for catching the zone specials, at least not as a group -- I caught some myself with fishing less than 50, and have seen reports of some caught much lower than that.

That said, it's possible that *certain* zone-specific fish actually require a minimum fishing level; I don't think that's been convincingly established, and I don't remember seeing any official word from anyone at SOE.

[Fuelman]

Cant be too much skill involved, i caught a Stone Fish in Butcherblock with a skill of 26 and an ordinary pole and bait

[Kamdarra Trueweave]

As a tailor, I've taken several friends and guildmates with me to fish for Cobalt Cod in Cobalt Scar. At least a few of these had never fished before in their (EQ) lives and still managed to catch Cod and Dragonbay Snapper.

So, at least in CS, there is no minimum level required.

[Stokvorn Warwalker]

I think that it is just fishing. The zone fish are just a way to keep it a little interesting. imho

I do know that I would get bored with it if all that I ever catch was fresh fish, rusty dagger, and that sandle that does not fit those of us with the great big beautiful beards.

What do you know there's a fresh fish in my beard. I will just save it for later as a snack.

[Kaidian Blade]

The only things I can think are benefits to having a higher skill level in Fishing are:

- Fewer broken Poles
- More likely to catch "something"
- Less likely to catch Sandals, Daggers, etc.
- Less likely to lose your bait
- More likely to succeed in making various Fishing Bait
- More likely to succeed in making the Blessed Fishing Rod