As with other FAQ's, please post questions for which you need/want an answer in separate posts, and leave this thread for commonly asked questions and their answers.
Q: I've reached level ___ and my fishing skill is stuck! What's wrong?
A: Fishing is level-capped at (level*5)+5. This means you can raise your fishing skill to a maximum of 10 points at level 1, 15 points at level 2, etc. Also the maximum skill one can get in Fishing is 200.
Q: I just looted an Ancient Fishing Pole (or some other special fishing pole), does this mean it can't break?
A: No. It can and will break, just like a normal fishing pole.
Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent my fishing pole from breaking?
A: No. To clarify ALL fishing poles (vendor sold, tinkered, quested, mob dropped, etc.) have a chance of breaking.
Q: I just reached fishing of 199. Do I need to stop fishing until I grandmaster in my desired tradeskill?
A: Fishing does not count towards the "single tradeskill above 200" rule. Fish to your heart's content!
Q: Sometimes my bait is used when I catch something, and sometimes it isn't. What's going on with that?
A: Due to semi-recent changes to the fishing tables, whenever you get a message "You have caught something", no bait is consumed. Whenever you get a message that gives you the specific name of the item you caught, your bait is consumed.
Q: Do the lures or special poles with fishing bonuses on them mean I will use less bait?
A: Not really, though they will modify your base fishing skill, which gives you a better chance to catch fish, zone specials, etc. This may make you waste less bait on "junk" catches, but you're still going to lose bait/lures every time you catch a fish.
Q: Ok, I've caught some oddly-named fish. What do I do with them, and why did I catch them instead of fresh fish?
A: Many zones have special fish that swim their waters. Generally, they are pretty rare, even in those waters, so you will still catch fresh fish (Cabilis is the exception, the waters are so murky that you'll catch mainly just fetid bass). See http://www.eqtraders.com/sources/sou...r=110055000000 for details on what special fish can be caught in which zones. You will find that http://www.eqtraders.com/recipes/rec...r=080050000000 contains recipes for making lures as well as skinning down a few types of fish into special items. Last, but not least, you'll want to visit http://www.eqtraders.com/recipes/rec...r=080020000000 to see which of your catch can be cooked into savory meals.
Q: I just did a quest in Kerra Isle for a Kerran Fishing Pole, but when I try to fish with it, I get the "You can't fish without a fishing pole, go buy one." or "You need to put your fishing pole in your primary hand." message. What gives?
A: Even though it's called a fishing pole, this is only a weapon, and can't be used to fish with. On a side note, while at 3 dmg 17 dly it's not very good for doing damage, it's great for getting 1HB skill up for those who have neglected it.
Q: I was fishing on the boat the other day, and after a couple of casts, I got the message about land sharks or "You must be standing on dry land...". I didn't move at all!
A: This is a well-known bug/feature, that it seems Verant just doesn't feel is worth the trouble to fix. If you move around on the boat, you may be able to find another spot that does work, at least for a little while.
Q: I've seen fishing spears around. Can I use one of these for fishing?
A: Unfortunately, no. While it might be satisfying, in a twisted sort of way, to stab those little fishies, this is not an option (nor is using ice comet on our finny little friends something that works!).
Q: I've reached level ___ and my fishing skill is stuck! What's wrong?
A: Fishing is level-capped at (level*5)+5. This means you can raise your fishing skill to a maximum of 10 points at level 1, 15 points at level 2, etc. Also the maximum skill one can get in Fishing is 200.
Q: I just looted an Ancient Fishing Pole (or some other special fishing pole), does this mean it can't break?
A: No. It can and will break, just like a normal fishing pole.
Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent my fishing pole from breaking?
A: No. To clarify ALL fishing poles (vendor sold, tinkered, quested, mob dropped, etc.) have a chance of breaking.
Q: I just reached fishing of 199. Do I need to stop fishing until I grandmaster in my desired tradeskill?
A: Fishing does not count towards the "single tradeskill above 200" rule. Fish to your heart's content!
Q: Sometimes my bait is used when I catch something, and sometimes it isn't. What's going on with that?
A: Due to semi-recent changes to the fishing tables, whenever you get a message "You have caught something", no bait is consumed. Whenever you get a message that gives you the specific name of the item you caught, your bait is consumed.
Q: Do the lures or special poles with fishing bonuses on them mean I will use less bait?
A: Not really, though they will modify your base fishing skill, which gives you a better chance to catch fish, zone specials, etc. This may make you waste less bait on "junk" catches, but you're still going to lose bait/lures every time you catch a fish.
Q: Ok, I've caught some oddly-named fish. What do I do with them, and why did I catch them instead of fresh fish?
A: Many zones have special fish that swim their waters. Generally, they are pretty rare, even in those waters, so you will still catch fresh fish (Cabilis is the exception, the waters are so murky that you'll catch mainly just fetid bass). See http://www.eqtraders.com/sources/sou...r=110055000000 for details on what special fish can be caught in which zones. You will find that http://www.eqtraders.com/recipes/rec...r=080050000000 contains recipes for making lures as well as skinning down a few types of fish into special items. Last, but not least, you'll want to visit http://www.eqtraders.com/recipes/rec...r=080020000000 to see which of your catch can be cooked into savory meals.
Q: I just did a quest in Kerra Isle for a Kerran Fishing Pole, but when I try to fish with it, I get the "You can't fish without a fishing pole, go buy one." or "You need to put your fishing pole in your primary hand." message. What gives?
A: Even though it's called a fishing pole, this is only a weapon, and can't be used to fish with. On a side note, while at 3 dmg 17 dly it's not very good for doing damage, it's great for getting 1HB skill up for those who have neglected it.
Q: I was fishing on the boat the other day, and after a couple of casts, I got the message about land sharks or "You must be standing on dry land...". I didn't move at all!
A: This is a well-known bug/feature, that it seems Verant just doesn't feel is worth the trouble to fix. If you move around on the boat, you may be able to find another spot that does work, at least for a little while.
Q: I've seen fishing spears around. Can I use one of these for fishing?
A: Unfortunately, no. While it might be satisfying, in a twisted sort of way, to stab those little fishies, this is not an option (nor is using ice comet on our finny little friends something that works!).
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