RODS & REELS

[AllenCecil]

For some strange reason I can't access my grayed out reel from either Backpack or Home Storage. My casting rod is the TeleFloat 14' 9", my reel is the LowDex 1500P. What am I missing?

[Julian]

As it's name suggests the Telefloat rod is a telescopic rod used for float fishing, whereas the reel is a casting (also known as baitcaster or overhead) reel. That reel can only be used on a Casting rod, place mouse cursor over Rods (in the shop) then select Casting Rods.

BTW when float fishing you should consider upgrading to a Match rod (they have better casting distance than the Telescopic rods do).

[AllenCecil]

Originally posted by Julian:

As it's name suggests the Telefloat rod is a telescopic rod used for float fishing, whereas the reel is a casting (also known as baitcaster or overhead) reel. That reel can only be used on a Casting rod, place mouse cursor over Rods (in the shop) then select Casting Rods.

BTW when float fishing you should consider upgrading to a Match rod (they have better casting distance than the Telescopic rods do).

I changed my rod to a match OmniFloat 14' 10"and now my LowDex 1500 P Reel is grayed out and there is nothing in the notes that suggest incompatability, I'm getting pretty frustrated Juiian how can we fix this?

[★Kelvy★]

The reel is not correct for your rod. Look in shop against the reel (and for other items) are 4 little symbols showing - general(reel), bait, bobber/float and lure. This tells you if rod and reel are match and can be used. For a float rod the reel should show general plus bobber/float symbols only.

Also check what level you need to be to use the reel also in shop is a number and a star next to it showing the level to open it in the shop.

[AllenCecil]

Originally posted by ★Kelvy★:

The reel is not correct for your rod. Look in shop against the reel (and for other items) are 4 little symbols showing - general(reel), bait, bobber/float and lure. This tells you if rod and reel are match and can be used. For a float rod the reel should show general plus bobber/float symbols only.

Also check what level you need to be to use the reel also in shop is a number and a star next to it showing the level to open it in the shop.

My level 9 is correct and the LowDex 1500 P does show both bobber/float symbols only. And in the shop it's the only reel showing a green symbol above it. What's going on?

[★Kelvy★]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2518026058
LowDex 1500 P
It is a luring reel look at the little green dots. 4 squares with symbols the bobber is not green.
The others on bottom line can do both float and lure.

[Julian]

Casting reels can only be used on Casting Rods (a ValueCast lvl 8 rod should work).

For your Omnifloat rod you need to get a spinning reel, the CrucianHunter 3000 (lvl 8) will do, but the level 10 3500 or level 12 4000 would be better, use some Mono .008" (lvl 7) until you can get some Mono .009" (lvl 10 or 11).
HTH.

[AllenCecil]

Thanks for the help, I now have the ValueCast 6' 6" but now my hooks are grayed out. Why is this?

[vodou61]

Spinning and Casting set-ups are for lure and soft bait (Worm, Grubs, Shad, etc.) fishing. The only hooks you can use are off-set hooks, which are used for soft baits.

Telescopic. Match, Feeder and Bottom set-ups are for bait fishing. Using one of these will give you access to your hook and bait selection, but gray out your lures.

[vodou61]

@Xarastier, I spend a fair amount of time playing this game, if you like you can friend me in the game and I will be more than happy to help you in real-time when we are both online.

[Julian]

Yes, as stated above you will need to use lures with the casting setup, make sure the lures don't exceed the rods Lure Weight range or you might break the rod (if you get a message saying the setup is too heavy don't try to cast it, change to a lighter lure).
You could try using light lures like narrow spoons, casting spoons and slop spoons for starters.

Some possible spinning reels you could use with the Omnifloat rod were provided in my previous reply.

[AllenCecil]

Originally posted by vodou61:

@Xarastier, I spend a fair amount of time playing this game, if you like you can friend me in the game and I will be more than happy to help you in real-time when we are both online.

Thank you, I'm honored to oblige.