User:Jameswyn/Crafts/Fishing

Introduction
My goal is to take up fishing for the long run, as a means for earning gil. This means that my methods that I've used have all been geared towards eventually getting the Lu Shang's Fishing Rod. As fishing doesn't affect other crafts, I have found that it's a useful way to spend my time while looking for a party or waiting for an event to start. From what I've read it appears that anything post 50 requires the Lu Shang's Fishing Rod. Therefore a priority of this journal will be catching Moat Carp which can then be traded to the quest givers in Port San d'Oria.

The purpose of this journal is not to describe how to fish, but describes the best locations, in my opinion, to fish and what fish I aimed for. I will also record which Rod and Bait that I used while fishing, since certain Rods and Bait are used to isolate particular fish. What I have tried to create here is not a guide, but a bunch of collected information that I update as I progress as a reference for myself to use.

Fishing in comparison to other crafts is extremely slow, taking up considerably more time to level. However, it is also considerably cheaper and practical if you also decide to level up Cooking. I however, just want to get the Lu Shang's Fishing Rod and fish for gil!

Preparation
Since fishing requires to isolate different types of fish, different Rods and Bait will need to be used in different locations. So it's useful to have the best type rod and most effective bait before heading out on a fishing trip. However, there's many other things to consider too, like equipment, guild items and moon phases.

Equipment
The Fisherman's Tunica Set is a nice thing to buy since it adds in total +4 to fishing skill, is pretty cheap and you only need to be level 1 to equip it. The HQ version, Angler's Tunica Set does not offer any more fishing skill just more defense and you need to be level 15 to equip it.

Fishing Guild
The Fisherman's Guild is based in Port Windurst and I recommend to sign up to the Guild Contract to start building up Guild Points. At the guild you can get Fishing support, Degong provides a free 1 hour support which adds +1 to your fishing skill. Panja-Nanja will offer advanced 2 hour support which adds +2 to your fishing skill for a low cost.

Guild Equipment

 * I have not raised enough guild points to receive any guild items yet but first of all I will be aiming for Waders which cost 70,000 guild points and require the skill level of Journeyman.
 * In time I would also think it would be wise to obtain the Fisherman's Apron costing 100,000 Guild Points and the skill level of Artisan.
 * Finally, the Fishing Hole Map can be obtained with 150,000 Guild Points and requires the skill level of Veteran.

Guild Key Items

 * I'm unsure about which Key Items to focus on first, so I haven't listed any here.