Fishing not worth the time

[Gamer2456]

Between the time it take to reel and catch a fish I can make more money just cutting down tree or sell butterfly's.

[Borgessa]

I disagree some of the fish are very expensive.. Plus you need one of each for the museum.... Travalla sell for over 7 k - barramundi or is it the barracuda sell for 16 k I love fishing. Maybe you need the iron fishing rod for those not sure.

[Gamer2456]

If fishing was more like stardew valley or even closet animal crossing I would do it but their better way to make money.

[Chompman]

Fishing takes very little energy so at late night simply get on a boat with the fishing book and go in the oceans where you can get fish that sell between 16k-24k and fill your inventory.

You just need to eat a cooked cactus fruit after a few catches and can do this as long as you want.

[spielerinchen]

@monsterparty
you played for 6 hours, sorry to say that, but you don't know nothing
the fishing rod is double upgradeable, which makes reeling easier, as with many other tools in this game
there are food recipies which make fishing a walk in the park
in the museum after you caught 45 unique species you get a fish book, which helps a lot with rare fish
if you know how to fish, at John's a Barracuda sells at 16,000 Dinks, a Marlin at 20,200, a Yellowfin Tuna at 24,600, you get even more if sold to Ted Selly

[Shizette]

Yeah - I agree with the others. It is worth it but you have to up your level and you need to fish to do it. It is a total pain. I like Valheim's fishing mechanics. Was one of my favorite things to do. I haven't played Stardew or Animal Crossing, so cannot compare.

Jelly Brew and Fish & Chips give fishing buffs and make reeling in easier and faster. They dont' fight as long either. Plus - you get extra XP when fishing.

[Ninefinger]

I just drop everything except a fishing rod and some small easy food to eat while on no stam and head out to the ocean and fill my entire inventory with barracuda and whatever Tuna I can get and get 600K or more cant remember exactly for one evening of fishing since you can fish forever even with low stamina and some food

[100% Recycled Awesome]

Originally posted by monsterparty:

Between the time it take to reel and catch a fish I can make more money just cutting down tree or sell butterfly's.

Yellowfin sells for $24,000.

Good luck trying to get that many logs and butterflies.

[Paris]

Feel free to post a suggestion to improve this area of gameplay in the Suggestions subforum.

[Weeks]

Fishing is actually insane in this game when comparing to other titles. You can get so much money by fishing in the ocean.

[Erin the Angry]

I hate fishing. I'm only doing it because I need the licenses it unlocks. I hope the better rods make it a lot less tedious.

[boxinabox]

Originally posted by Chompman:

Fishing takes very little energy so at late night simply get on a boat with the fishing book and go in the oceans where you can get fish that sell between 16k-24k and fill your inventory.

You just need to eat a cooked cactus fruit after a few catches and can do this as long as you want.

Yeah, fishing book makes all the difference. I only fished for the museum and daily quests before I got it, but afterwards it's a huge money maker.

[Renshaw]

I'd have to admit I avoid fishing as much as possible.

Basically, it just takes too long compared to other activities. Also, I know that there are valuable fish to be caught, but I built my home in the middle of the map and running out to fish in the ocean just isn't worth the effort.

I didn't even know about the more valuable fish until I watched Let's Game It Out's Youtube video where he caught a ton of tuna I just wasn't interested in fishing, so I didn't think about it. Yes, It's a me thing. No need to point it out.

I spend most of my time mining, capturing animals, farming and catching bugs. Just because they are all pretty much around the same area and on the way as I do other things.

[Dragorin]

250+ hours here across two saves. I got to winter year 2 in my first save with no candle hat (over 100 hours) had ideas for a new town layout so started a 2nd save hopeful to get candle hat in new save, no luck yet but besides the point.

In my 2nd run I have more knowledge and started fishing asap, I paid all town debt immediately and had tier 3 fishing and 1 mill in the bank before summer ended. All while doing all the other stuff.

Granted now that I'm approaching the end of year one I don't fish much at all anymore, town is built-up I'm at the stage of saving all my farming, cooking, and crafting stuff for rainy day sales to Jimmy. 10 million in the bank means I don't need to fish for money anymore.

Fishing may not be worthwhile to you but once you know the game and where to fish it's kinda over powered.

[Hakgova]

Originally posted by Erin the Angry:

I hate fishing. I'm only doing it because I need the licenses it unlocks. I hope the better rods make it a lot less tedious.

As someone mentioned above, the iron fishing rod makes it much faster and easier. It also allows you the ability to catch sharks and kill them (on land). I love fishing in this game but it was a little frustrating at the start.

[AA]

Fishing is a very good source of money. It's worth the effort in that way.