Adding spinner to fishing pole

[DJCaseyD]

Can someone explain to me how to add a spinner to the first pole that you can buy? I figured you should be able to just grab it and drop it on the pole, but not so much. Thanks

[Hurodrik]

You can't. You can only add tackles to the iridium rod.

[DJCaseyD]

Ahh. Thank you. So, it's only bait that I could drag to the first rod? Is it worth it for me to just spend the $7500 and get the iridium rod? I have about $50000 right now anyway.

[Hurodrik]

Originally posted by DJCaseyD:

Ahh. Thank you. So, it's only bait that I could drag to the first rod? Is it worth it for me to just spend the $7500 and get the iridium rod? I have about $50000 right now anyway.

Yes, the first one you buy can only equip bait. I can't say if you should buy the iridium rod now without knowing more about yout plans and what you already have (besides your money) but it is worth it. Catching the legendaries is hard enough with the iridium rod and the right tackle, for example. Doing it without them would probably be insane. =P

[DJCaseyD]

I'm not really having much problem fishing except those few river fish that seem to jump around all over the place. I did get one red dot fish that was impossible. If iridium rod would help with those types, I'll buy it. Thanks for the info.

[Hurodrik]

Originally posted by DJCaseyD:

I'm not really having much problem fishing except those few river fish that seem to jump around all over the place. I did get one red dot fish that was impossible. If iridium rod would help with those types, I'll buy it. Thanks for the info.

Yes, the "red dot" ones are the legendaries. I caught all five with the "trap bobber", which is what people seem to recommend against them anyway. For more info on the different tackles: http://stardewvalleywiki.com/Tackle