Pound for pound, what is the highest paying fish?

[jungleexplorer]

I am at level 34. So far, the best paying fish I have found is are the Cutthroat Trout, largemouth bass, and the Northern pike. On average, these pay about more per pound than any other fish in the game that I know of. Worst paying fish are the White Bass, Bowfin, and the Lake Trout.

I haven't been to all the lakes yet, because I don't to pay a bunch to go to an expensive lake and there not be any fish valuable enough to pay for the trip and the license. What is the best fish to earn money on and where do you catch it?

[Slam Daniels]

At level 34 you are ready to grind sturgeon at San Joaquin Delta. There are some good videos online that will show you the most efficient way to get cash and experience there.

[jungleexplorer]

Messaggio originale di Slam Daniels:

At level 34 you are ready to grind sturgeon at San Joaquin Delta. There are some good videos online that will show you the most efficient way to get cash and experience there.

Are they worth anythng? I have been looking for large fish that have value but so far the Wels has been the only one that was better. Gar, Catfish, Red Fish Snook, Lake Trout, all have really low value. Snook and Lake trout are a really bad deal because they fight three times harder than anything else their same size and tear your equipment up, so the payout is low and then you have to pay to repair your equipment, not to mention the loss of time fighting them. I don't mind a long fight as long as it is not costing me money. I have the 198 LB fishnet and I can go to Clear Lake and fill it with Rainbows and walk away with around 30k. After bait and travel cost, I come out 26 to 28k to the better.

I just got done with Quanchkin Lake and will never go back there. It cost 10k (license & Travel) in fees to go there and most of the fish are not worth enough to pay for the trip by the time I fill my fish net. The only fish that have good value are the Bass and Pickerel, but it took me a long time to find a place where I was not hooking worthless huge Bowfins, Catfish, and gar every cast. I finally found a spot where I could catch only bass and pikerel, but it cost me about 10k in minnows and took four stinking hours to fill my basket. I walked away with 30k, but after fees and bait cost, it was a wasted trip. At least I did not go in the hole, but I did not make much.

[Sup_DiM0N]

Try to catch unique carp or trophy. Regular ones not worth it.

[Slam Daniels]

If you do a little research online you can learn how to catch the sturgeon without a fight at San Joaquin Delta, so basically you will just be making loads of cash without having long fights that wear out your gear.

It is strictly for grinding cash and experience so it gets extremely boring, but if you are looking for cash, then that is the place to go at your level.

[Sup_DiM0N]

It use to be easy catching sturgeon they used to fly, but last time I checked they no longer capable of flying, unless telescopic rod involved with extreme close range.

[Slam Daniels]

Messaggio originale di Sup_DiM0N:

It use to be easy catching sturgeon they used to fly, but last time I checked they no longer capable of flying, unless telescopic rod involved with extreme close range.

All you do is find the spot and cast 15 feet out with bottom rod, then do proper strike and pull them in. No flying fish or glitch rods are needed.

[Sup_DiM0N]

You talking about 5M fishing, there was recent update which supposedly dealt with it.

[Slam Daniels]

I did it for one of the events a few months back so it must be a recent update. Not sure what 5M is though.

I just know that has been the grind spot for years so my apologies if he is correct and they patched it out.

[Sup_DiM0N]

5M is Five Meters fishing technique used to catch unique carp at weeping willow

[vodou61]

If you visit Fishing Planet webpage, look under species. Every species lists a per kg worth.

[Sup_DiM0N]

Messaggio originale di Slam Daniels:

I did it for one of the events a few months back so it must be a recent update. Not sure what 5M is though.

I just know that has been the grind spot for years so my apologies if he is correct and they patched it out.

That spot got nerfed now after catching 2-3 sturgeons you need to relocate to Beaver Island where you need to cast way pass 20 feet.

[Slam Daniels]

I just checked San Joaquin and the sturgeon grind is still going strong so they have not patched it out. Probably because there are no trophy or unique to get.

[SmellyHobo]

sturgeon from a kayak is pretty easy too with light gear not much fighting