SAVE Fishing...Please

[thorsicequeen]

I used to love fishing, I say used to as now it is horrible and not fun at all. First, it takes far too long to find a rod and reel, and there are not many spawns of these, even in places where others have found theses items. Second...and most importantly...the degradation of the item is FAR TOO FAST. A lure will only last three maybe four cast outs, fish on the line or not before it is gone, the reel same thing, by 4 or 5 cast outs, it is already at 50%. This is really problematic as sometimes the line cast out way too far, and you spend all this time casting back in to realize that the line is not being pulled back (wasting the life of the completed rod, with noting to show for it). I recently fished with a completed rod reel, in 10 cast outs I used 3 lures, and 2 lines, I got one fish, my pole is at 75% or so and my reel is about 50%. PLEASE fix fishing, it used to be fun. At minimum the fishing items should have a much longer life span.

[LudwigVH]

Nothing wrong with fishing. The longer the cast, the longer the fight to get the fish, the faster durability will go down. Make short casts, left click right click fish in bucket. By the time you have 15 fish, 0 - 10 % durability loss. Fish not a top food anyways, one of the lower hunger filling items.

[Krynnost]

The longer the cast, the more time your lure is in the water. And the more that lure is in the water, the more likely you get a bite.

At least in reality. Fishing is broken. You shouldn't wear out your line/lure in an afternoon.

And they really aren't a good in game food source, though ironic that the opposite is true in a suvival situation.

[zaltocleotl[Banned@Paradox]]

I used to fish a lot. The game's version is whack. Lures can last for years, provided they don't snag and you have to break your line, or you don't leave them exposed to weather and rust. Line and reel and pole should all be far more durable. Having a line break should be possible, sure, but wear down? And just from being in the water? Reels can last for decades. Rods too. They should slowly wear down, something like 1% for every fish caught. The wear and tear in this game's version of fishing is just incredibly poor. Maybe the worst part of the game, rivaling the fast decay of meat and fruit and veggies in the working fridge.
And fish should be as good a food source as bear/wolf meat. Granted it is less weight and quantity than bear/wolf meat, but still. Two fish filets should equal a bear/wolf steak.

[Krynnost]

Line break should definitely cost you a lure and 10% or so of line. I've said this before. But yeah zaltocleotl, it's way off in Mist.

I also fish. Have a 16'8" aluminum with a 50hp, nothing special, but she gets me to the spots you can't reach from the bank.

[Geauxboy]

First off, the fishing is whack in this game.

Now with that out of the way, I rely SOLEY on fishing for my food source in this game and I have used the same setup for over 50 fish caught. The key is knowing exactly how to do it. You have to cast as close to shore as possible. That way you basically just yak them right out of the water in about a second with no fight.

Don't cast waaaay out there. You're gonna go through gear in no time.

[zaltocleotl[Banned@Paradox]]

Originally posted by Krynnost:

I also fish. Have a 16'8" aluminum with a 50hp, nothing special, but she gets me to the spots you can't reach from the bank.

Spoiled brat. I had a super old high-sided fiberglass canoe about 10 or 12 feet long with one wooden seat and no motor. Well, I was the motor. Barely enough room for me, a rod, a tackle box, and two coolers. But it was great fun.

[Wickwire]

I have built a long dock at water level to the middle of the pond using the small platform in the 'Garage' tab, just cast at the edge of the dock, when the fish takes the bait set the hook and reel and it lands the fish right away, my biggest is 9.6 lb's

[terry]

The fishing in this game is probably the worst of any game Ive ever played.

[Krynnost]

Originally posted by zaltocleotl:

Originally posted by Krynnost:

I also fish. Have a 16'8" aluminum with a 50hp, nothing special, but she gets me to the spots you can't reach from the bank.

Spoiled brat. I had a super old high-sided fiberglass canoe about 10 or 12 feet long with one wooden seat and no motor. Well, I was the motor. Barely enough room for me, a rod, a tackle box, and two coolers. But it was great fun.

Ah, but you could get into places I cannot and I've never caught anything at 30 mph 😆

[Geauxboy]

Originally posted by briscoesinner:

I have built a long dock at water level to the middle of the pond using the small platform in the 'Garage' tab, just cast at the edge of the dock, when the fish takes the bait set the hook and reel and it lands the fish right away, my biggest is 9.6 lb's

I did the same thing because I noticed that the fish can be much bigger towards the middle of the lake, but I didn't build it low to the water. Instead, it's probably around 25 feet off the water level, but still the same results as far as quick reeling in is concerned. So, there is no penalty for height but there is for distance.

[Krynnost]

Ironically you're more likely to break your line closer in or lifting a fish out of the water. Also, who's been stocking the lakes in Mist? I need that contact for the lakes at the farm lol.

[thorsicequeen]

Originally posted by briscoesinner:

I have built a long dock at water level to the middle of the pond using the small platform in the 'Garage' tab, just cast at the edge of the dock, when the fish takes the bait set the hook and reel and it lands the fish right away, my biggest is 9.6 lb's

I love this idea :) Especially as I am building near the small lake/pond near town. Gonna try that!

[jethro_4243]

Originally posted by thorsicequeen:

Originally posted by briscoesinner:

I have built a long dock at water level to the middle of the pond using the small platform in the 'Garage' tab, just cast at the edge of the dock, when the fish takes the bait set the hook and reel and it lands the fish right away, my biggest is 9.6 lb's

I love this idea :) Especially as I am building near the small lake/pond near town. Gonna try that!

i did the same thing only i built a garage platform in the middle of the lake and put a small cabin on it. i built a square "dock" platform at water level off the other end of it with stairs down to it. Fishing and durability is not an issue.

[thorsicequeen]

Originally posted by jethro_4243:

Originally posted by thorsicequeen:

I love this idea :) Especially as I am building near the small lake/pond near town. Gonna try that!

i did the same thing only i built a garage platform in the middle of the lake and put a small cabin on it. i built a square "dock" platform at water level off the other end of it with stairs down to it. Fishing and durability is not an issue.

There ya go...another cool idea!