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Fish

2011-01-16T19:46:50Z

Doctorjones:

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'''Fish''' are commonly fished up from the sea with a [[Fishing Pole]]. [[Fishing]] skill affects success rate and what kinds of things, in addition to fish, may be fished up. Some decorative fish can also be obtained as rare rewards from the [[Aquarium]]. Stackable fish may be deeded with [[Commodity Deed]]s as of [[Publish 68]].

==Normal Fish==
* [[File:Fish_1.png]] [[File:Fish_2.png]] [[File:Fish_3.png]] [[File:Fish_4.png]]

==Mess of Small Fish==
There is a rare chance to catch one of these stat enhancing fish.
{|
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* [[Image:Hghly_peculiar_fish.gif]] [[Fishing#Items|Highly Peculiar Fish]]
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* [[Image:Prized_fish.gif]] [[Fishing#Items|Prized Fish]]
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* [[Image:Truly_rare_fish.gif]] [[Fishing#Items|Truly Rare Fish]]
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* [[Image:Wondrous_fish.gif]] [[Fishing#Items|Wondrous Fish]]
|}
==Quest Items==
These fish as used to complete certain quests.
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* [[Mud Puppy]] [[File:Mud_puppy.png]]
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* [[Red Herring]] [[File:Red_herring.png]]
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==Named Fish==

===Regular Fish===
The [[High Seas]] booster pack introduced 42 regular new fish types, mainly as objectives for [[Professional Fisher Quest]]s. You must have the booster to catch any of the fish below:
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|- style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;"
! Image
! Name
! Found
! Description from [[Order of the Dragonfish Handbook]]
|-
|[[File:Fish_5_south.png]]
|Amberjack
|Sea
|''One o’ these days I’m going ta hang up me fishin’ pole and start me own brewery, and I’m going to name me brew amberjack.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_2.png]]
|Black seabass
|Sea
|''The black seabass be a more purpley color in me personal opinion, but it wasn’ me what named it.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6.png]]
|Blue Grouper
|Sea
|''These be uncommon because most fishermen mistake them for other fish cause they ain’t actually blue. This be thar natural defense.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_3.png]]
|Bluefish
|Sea
|''If ye be trying ta remember where to fish for bluefish, jus’ remember the big blue spot on their fin that Iooks like a ship.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6_east.png]]
|Bluegill Sunfish
|Shores
|''Be wary o these bluegills, they be a bit snooty but they be tastin' great on a cracker.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_7_east.png]]
|Bonefish
|Sea
|''This fish be havin lots o’ bones. Like double the normal amount. I seen some that couldn’t even move!''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_south.png]]
|Bonito
|Sea
|''Bonito be great when smoked and dried. Tis a favorite of Tokuno.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_3.png]]
|Brook Trout
|Shores
|''These be found in brooks mostly, but sometimes streams, ponds, creeks, rivers, inlets, fords, and occasionally puddles.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6_east.png]]
|Cape Cod
|Sea
|''This fish be found off the cape. Way off the cape. Like, in the middle o the sea.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_5_east.png]]
|Captain Snook
|Sea
|''Whatever sun baked swab named this poor devil cap’n snook should be keel hauled! I knew Cap’n Snook, this be no Cap’n Snook.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_south.png]]
|Cobia
|Sea
|''Best to not be confusin’ the cobia with the cobra, the cobra be requiring a totally different kind o’ bait.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_7_south.png]]
|Crag Snapper
|[[Dungeons]]
|''Crag Snapper be fine eating. Just mind yer fingers.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_south.png]]
|Cutthroat Trout
|[[Dungeons]]
|''This dungeon menace 'tis the very one that gave rise to the ol' saying. 'Ne'er take a bath in dungeon water.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6_east.png]]
|Darkfish
|[[Dungeons]]
|''Ye find this fish in undergroun rivers and lakes. But only dark undergroun rivers and lakes.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_east.png]]
|Demon Trout
|[[Dungeons]]
|''Beware, this big devil comes out of the water spicy.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_5_east.png]]
|Drake Fish
|[[Dungeons]]
|''The smaller cousin o' the dragonfish, this beauty be much easier to catch and thus more commonly used in cooking.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6_east.png]]
|Dungeon Chub
|[[Dungeons]]
|''This be the only subterranean member o' the chub family.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_east.png]]
|Gray snapper
|Sea
|''Old sailors say that many generations ago the gray snapper used to be the blonde snapper.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_5_south.png]]
|Green Catfish
|Shores
|''Dont let the green color scare ye away, it be delicious! Folks what eat them say they make yer eyes turn green.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_7_east.png]]
|Grim Cisco
|[[Dungeons]]
|''This fish is sought for medicinal purposes. They say it be the best cure for hysteria.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_3.png]]
|Haddock
|Sea
|''When tha’ wind’s in yar hair, the salt’s on yar lips and yar hook’s wrapped around yar pole, the haddock be thar.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_east.png]]
|Infernal Tuna
|[[Dungeons]]
|''This fish be deadly poisonous unless ye cook it in butter with a bit o' thyme and serve it will ale.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_south.png]]
|Kokanee Salmon
|Shores
|''I named this'n fer me favorite aunt in hopes that she would leave me her ship. Then she left it to her boyfriend so I changed it to Kokanee.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_2.png]]
|Lurker Fish
|[[Dungeons]]
|''These fish like to hide up under corpses floating in underground rivers.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_5_east.png]]
|Mahi-Mahi
|Sea
|''They say that the most persuasive argument is repetition. This might explain why mahi mahi be so popular.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_3.png]]
|Orc Bass
|[[Dungeons]]
|''If ye be ever chased by orcs, throw one down an keep runnin! Ever since I started tellin' folks this, I been sellin more orc bass.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_7_south.png]]
|Pike
|Shores
|''This fresh water fish be lookin' a bit like their ocean cousin the barracuda. But don' be fooled, they bite!''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6_south.png]]
|Pumpkinseed Sunfish
|Shores
|''Found in rivers and other shallow waters, this fish be so named because it be first caught by me friend, Pumpkinseed Smith.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_east.png]]
|Rainbow Trout
|Shores
|''These trout be colored a bit like rainbow salmon but they're not, they're trout.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8.png]]
|Red Drum
|Sea
|''The red drum is thus named because o’ the sound it makes when you thump it on the head.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6_south.png]]
|Red Grouper
|Sea
|''Red grouper be extra good with a dalop o’ Madam Beamy’s hot sauce.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_4.png]]
|Red snook
|Sea
|''This fish be found anywhere the rest o the fish in this handbook be found.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_6_south.png]]
|Redbelly bream
|Shores
|''The secret ta catchin' these particular bream is ta be fishin' near the shores.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_east.png]]
|Shad
|Sea
|''The shad be one o’ me personal favorite deep sea uncommon fish.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_4.png]]
|Smallmouth bass
|Shores
|'''Tis believed that this fish is uncommon simply because it be a picky 'eater.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_1.png]]
|Snaggletooth bass
|[[Dungeons]]
|''This dungeon lurker be resemblin' a large mouth bass excepting it be having huge jagged teeth.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_7_east.png]]
|Tarpon
|Sea
|''This fella once told me the word ‘Tarpon’ be derived from the word "Tarpaulin’, but I’s pretty sure he was insane.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_7_east.png]]
|Tormented Pike
|[[Dungeons]]
|''This pike be hunted by every monster in Sosaria except few a few.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_2.png]]
|Uncommon Shiner
|Shores
|''This fish is not to be confused with the common shiner. The uncommon shiner tastes way better.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_1.png]]
|Walleye
|Shores
|''This be a tricky devil 'cause he can see ye coming. 'Tis best to fish her them at night or ta be wearin' a worm costume.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_8_south.png]]
|Yellow Perch
|Shores
|''Ye can sometimes see these swimmin' near rocks and such. They be easy ta spot cause they be yellow somewhere on thar body.''
|-
|[[File:Fish_7_south.png]]
|Yellowfin Tuna
|Sea
|''The best thing about tuna is that it tastes like chicken that was eaten by a fish.''
|}
Side note from D.J.: Fish are heavy (10 stones each), and take up a lot of room. I would suggest for each trip, take along a bag of commodity deeds (1 stone each, regardless of quantity) to save space, and increase your carry capacity. Good luck out there!
===Rare Fish===
The [[High Seas]] booster pack introduced 27 types of rare big fish. Each type is only available in a specific location and requires different skill level to catch. When cut up, some of them produce special fish steaks that can be used in some [[Cooking]] recipes. [[Bait]] assists in catching these notoriously shy types of fish.

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|- style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;"
! Image
! Name
! Steak
! Found
! [[File:Taxidermy_kit.png|link=Taxidermy Kit]]Trophy
! Bait
! Minimum Skill (Reported)
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| Abyssal Dragonfish
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| [[File:Autumn_dragonfish.png]]
| Autumn Dragonfish
| [[File:Autumn_dragonfish_steak.png]]
| [[Ilshenar]]
| [[File:Autumn_dragonfish_trophy_south.png]] [[File:Autumn_dragonfish_trophy_east.png]]
| [[File:Autumn_dragonfish_bait.png]]
|
|-
| [[File:Black_marlin.png]]
| Black Marlin
| [[File:raw_fish_steaks.png]]
| [[Felucca]]
| [[File:Black_marlin_trophy_south.png]] [[File:Black_marlin_trophy_east.png]]
| [[File:Black_Marlin_Bait.png]]
|
|-
| [[File:Blue_Marlin.jpg]]
| Blue Marlin
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| [[Trammel]]
| [[File:Blue_Marlin_trophy_south.png]] [[File:Blue_Marlin_trophy_east.png]]
| [[File:Blue_Marlin_Bait.png]]
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|-
| [[File:Bull_fish.png]]
| Bull Fish
| [[File:Bull_fish_steak.png]]
| [[Labyrinth]]
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| [[File:Bull_Fish_Bait.png]]
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|-
| [[File:Crystal_fish.png]]
| Crystal Fish
| [[File:Crystal_fish_steak.png]]
| [[Prism of Light]]
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|[[File:Crystal_Fish_Bait.png]]
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| Dungeon Pike
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|-
| [[File:Fairy_salmon.png]]
| Fairy Salmon
| [[File:Fairy_salmon_steak.png]]
| [[Ter Mur]]
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| [[File:Fairy_salmon_bait.png]]
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|-
| [[File:Fire_fish.png]]
| Fire Fish
| [[File:Fire_fish_steak.png]]
| [[Shame]]
|
| [[File:Fire_Fish_Bait.png]]
| 95.8
|-
| [[File:Giant_koi.png]]
| Giant Koi
| [[File:Giant_koi_steak.png]]
| [[Tokuno]]
| -
| [[File:Giant_koi_bait.png]]
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|-
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| Giant Samurai Fish
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|
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| [[File:Giant_Samurai_Fish_Bait.png]]
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| [[File:Golden_tuna.jpg]]
| Golden Tuna
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| [[Tokuno]]
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| 105.0
|-
| [[File:Great_barracuda.png]]
| Great Barracuda
| [[File:Great_barracuda_steak.png]]
| [[Felucca]]
| -
| [[File:Great_barracuda_bait.png]]
|
|-
| [[File:Holy_mackerel.png]]
| Holy Mackerel
| [[File:Holy_mackerel_steak.png]]
| [[Desert of Malas|Gravewater Lake]]
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| [[File:Holy_mackerel_bait.png]]
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|-
| [[File:Kingfish.png]]
| Kingfish
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| [[Trammel]] & [[Felucca]]
| -
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| 92.2
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| Lantern Fish
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| [[File:Lava_fish.png]]
| Lava Fish
| [[File:Lava_fish_steak.png]]
| [[Underworld]]
| [[File:Lava_fish_trophy_south.png]] [[File:Lava_fish_trophy_east.png]]
| [[File:Lava_fish_bait.png]]
|
|-
| [[File:Rainbow_fish.png]]
| Rainbow Fish
| [[File:Raw_fish_steaks.png]]
| [[Twisted Weald]]
| -
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|-
| [[File:Reaper_fish.png]]
| Reaper Fish
| [[File:Reaper_fish_steak.png]]
| [[Doom]]
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| [[File:Reaper_Fish_Bait.png]]
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| Seeker Fish
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| Spring Dragonfish
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| [[File:Stone_Fish.jpg]]
| Stone Fish
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| [[Lost Lands]] [[Trammel]]
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| [[File:Stone_Fish_Bait.png]]
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| [[File:Summer_dragonfish.png]]
| Summer Dragonfish
| [[File:Summer_dragonfish_steak.png]]
| [[Destard]]
| [[File:Summer_dragonfish_trophy_south.png]] [[File:Summer_dragonfish_trophy_east.png]]
| [[File:Summer_Dragonfish_Bait.png]]
| 105.2 "without Bait"
|-
| [[File:Unicorn_fish.png]]
| Unicorn Fish
| [[File:Unicorn_fish_steak.png]]
| [[Twisted Weald]]
| [[File:Unicorn_fish_trophy_south.png]] [[File:Unicorn_fish_trophy_east.png]]
| [[File:Unicorn_Fish_Bait.png‎]]
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|-
| [[File:Winter_dragonfish.png]]
| Winter Dragonfish
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| [[Ice Dungeon]]
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| [[File:Yellowtail_barracuda.png]]
| Yellowtail Barracuda
| [[File:Yellowtail_barracuda_steak.png]]
| [[Trammel]]
| -
| [[File:Yellowtail_barracuda_bait.png]]
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| [[File:Zombie_fish.jpg]]
| Zombie Fish
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| [[Desert of Malas|Gravewater Lake]]
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|}

==See Also==
* [[Fishing]]
* [[Fish Pie]]s

[[Category:Fishing]][[Category:High Seas]]

Fishing

2011-01-07T17:42:10Z

Doctorjones:

[[Image:Flag_fishing.gif|frame]]
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''“I almost caught a fish this big! But it, um, got away.”''

Vast oceans surround Britannia on all sides, and for centuries men and women have earned their keep fishing the coastal waters. In addition to an endless supply of fish, those skilled in fishing have been known to pull forth treasure, and danger, from the deep.

In order to fish, you must be un-[[Mounts|mounted]] and holding a [[Fishing Pole]] in one hand.

==Training==
* '''0 - 30''': Buy from [[NPC]] Fisher
* '''30 - 50''': Fish in shallow water. Stand on the shore of islands such as [[Moonglow]] or [[Haven]] and walk around.
* '''50 - 75''': Fish off of a dock, a few tiles from the shore. As your skill rises, fish a little bit further and further out. A [[Crystal Ball of Knowledge]] comes in very handy to help gauge the best distance from where to fish.
* '''75 - 100''': Fish in [[deep water]] (gains after 85.0 are only possible in in [[deep water]]). Deep water requires the use of a [[boat]] to reach. Get on one and sail around. Be prepared to fight [[Sea Serpent]]s. NOTE FROM D.J.: After you hit 80, get your hands on some SOS's and an Alacrity Fishing Scroll, sail to the first SOS co-ordinates, and use the Scroll, then begin fishing for the SOS, when you pull up the random loot before the chest you'll get decent gains, and hey, anything higher than .1 while fishing is great. If you keep runebooks with close co-ordinates (NE, SE, NW, SW high numbers, and low numbers) and can dry dock your boat quickly and recall to a closer Co-Ordinate, you can get a few SOS's in before your alacrity scroll ends. After around 95... it's slowwww and repetitive.

When a fishing spot has been "used up" a message will appear over the character's head "The fish don't seem to be biting here". This means no more fish, or skill gains, can be had at that spot and so it is time to move to another location at least 8 steps away.

===Crystal Ball of Knowledge===
If you have a [[Crystal Ball of Knowledge]], turn it on and try out different fishing locations until the ball reports "Optimal" difficulty. It will let you know exactly where the optimal spots are. The distance is about one step further away from land every 5 skill points. Once you reach 95.1, it will only ever say "Easy" even in deep water.

Expect to catch around 3,800 fish to go from 50 to 100 skill(as well as plenty of nets, treasure maps, white pearls, delicate scales and footwear) while using the crystal ball under optimal conditions. If you just go straight to deep water after 85 without using a crystal ball, you may unknowingly be fishing in slightly over-challenging areas, slowing the rate of skillgain.

==Items==
The following items can be fished up instead of normal fish.
<table><tr><th colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFaa">
Fishing Skill: 0%
</th></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Sandals.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Footwear'''
 
The true horror of fishing, these hordes of footwear will fill your [[backpack]]s up quickly. It is suggested to simply drop them as they just don't make any real [[gold]]. Though they are useful if you are planning on starting up a cobblary.
</td></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Fish purple.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Normal Fish'''
 
These come in four colors, their color does not make any difference. They each will give 4 [[raw fish steaks]] each when cut with a [[bladed]] weapon.
</td></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Hghly_peculiar_fish.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Highly Peculiar Fish'''
 
Restores your [[stamina]] by 10.
</td></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Prized_fish.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Prized Fish'''
 
Raises your [[intelligence]] by 12% for 150 seconds.
</td></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Truly_rare_fish.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Truly Rare Fish'''
 
Raises your [[strength]] by 12% for 150 seconds.
</td></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Wondrous_fish.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Wondrous Fish'''
 
Raises your [[dexterity]] by 10% for 150 seconds.
</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFaa">
Fishing Skill: 75%
</th></tr>
<tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Bottle_of_ale.gif]]
</td><td>
'''[[Message in a Bottle]]''' aka: MiB
 
When used it will turn into a Waterstained SOS [[File:Waterstained_sos.png]]. Or if you're lucky it will turn into an Ancient SOS [[File:Ancient_sos.png]], which about 1 in 25 does.
</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Metal chest.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Metal and Wood Chests'''
 
[[Treasure Chest|Treasure chests]] are fished up by the use of a [[Image:Waterstained_sos.png]] [[Waterstained SOS]] from a [[Message in a Bottle]]. They are the only treasure chest that can be taken and used for home storage. These chests will carry a treasure rating of 1 - 3.
</td></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Ancient chest.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Ancient Chests'''
 
This chest is fished up by use of an [[File:Ancient_sos.png]] Ancient SOS. The chest is a level 4 treasure chest and always colored white. Inside these chests will also be a [[Fabled Fishing Net]] that will summon up a large group of sea monsters including the [[Leviathan]].
</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFaa">
Fishing Skill: 80%
</th></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Special fishing net.png]]
</td><td>
[[Special Fishing Net]]
 
These can be found as loot on sea serpents or in fished up treasure chests. When used, the net appears to throw out many fishing lines and a set of nasty monsters will spawn, consisting of [[Water Elemental]]s, [[Sea Serpent]]s, [[Deep Sea Serpent]]s and [[Kraken]]s. There is a chance for it to spawn in one of the 14 special colors:

[[Image:Aqua_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Blood_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Brown_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Charcoal_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Fire_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Green_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Iris_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Ocean_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Pink_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Red_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Spinach_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Turquoise_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Violet_special_fishing_net.png]]
[[Image:Yellow_special_fishing_net.png]]
</td></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:White pearl.jpg]]
</td><td>
'''[[White Pearl]]s'''
 
Used to make [[Pendant of the Magi]], [[Arcanist's Wild Staff]], [[Lightweight Shortbow]], [[Spellblade of Defense]], [[Luckblade]], and the [[Adventurer's Machete]]. It is also an [[Imbuing]] ingredient needed to imbue the any of the regular [[Slayer]] properties onto weapons. These can be sold at a fairly decent cost.
</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Big fish.gif]]
</td><td>
'''Big Fish'''
 
A rare fish that one can use a [[Taxidermy Kit]] on to make a nice looking trophy which may be mounted in a player's home. When caught, a big fish lands at the fisher's feet and not in their [[backpack]]. Their weight is random, the heavier it is, the more rare. Both weight and the fisherman's name will be displayed on the trophy, but only if the fish weighed more than 20 stones.

Lightest Big Fish: 1 Stone by Tolo Da'Pesca
Heaviest Big Fish: 225 Stones by Rowan of the Origin Shard.
</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Delicate scales.png]]
</td><td>
'''[[Delicate Scales]]'''
 
Used with [[Imbuing]] skill to add [[Use Best Weapon Skill]] (UBWS) property onto weapons.
</td></tr>
<tr><th colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFaa">
Fishing Skill: 90%
</th></tr><tr><td align="right">
[[Image:Map.gif]]
</td><td>
'''[[Treasure Map]]'''
 
You can fish up a level 1 or level 2 treasure map that is for a land adventure of very easy standards. Most new players can handle the spawns from a level 1 treasure map.
</td></tr>
</table>

==Quests==
Fishing-related quests were added as a series of [[Professional Fisher Quests]] with the [[Ultima Online: High Seas|High Seas]] booster expansion in late 2010. Some of the quests are only available to Fishers with 100+ skill.

==4x4 Fishing==
While fishing on a boat or on a pier you can do what is called 4x4 fishing. This is where you target 4 spaces to the NE, SE, SW, and NW of your character while fishing. You can farm each of these locations for quite a while before having to move on again. Remember, you will need to move 12 spaces instead of just 8 to begin fishing again.

[[Image:4x4 fishing.png]]

==See Also==
* [[Boat]]
* [http://guide.uo.com/skill_18.html Fishing page on UO.com]

[[Category:Skills]][[Category:Fishing]]