This page contains news from March 2009.
3.1 Sea Turtle [Updated]
First illustrated catch of the ultra-rare Sea Turtle, by Darthnublar. Image updated to show latest colors. This came from a Glacial Salmon School on the 3.1 PTR (not yet live). Elorwyn also caught one from Moonglow Cuttlefish School. It should be possible to catch the mount from any Northrend pool. The mount gives a swim speed increase of 60% (according to the tooltip). Catching it awards the achievement “Turtles all the way down”.
3.1 Inscription Update
New information from the 3.1 PTR patch notes (not yet live). Earlier confirmed changes are listed here. Read more »
3.1 Fishing Roundup Part 2
Patch 3.1 PTR is like Winter Veil come early! You can read all known 3.1 changes here. Or listen to Saturday’s (28th) Rawrcast Show. Latest discoveries:
- Arcanite Fishing Pole gives +40 skill bonus.
- Achievements added for fishing up the Sea Turtle (mount) and completing the new fishing daily quests [from data files].
- No changes to One That Didn’t Get Away (Baby Coralshell Turtle, Old Crafty and Mr. Pinchy now do not count towards the achievement).
- Junk items replace “your fish got away” messages: For example, Driftwood, Old Boot, and Sickly Fish. Skill-ups can be gained from catching junk. Learn more.
- Expert and Artisan Fishing now taught by trainers. Only level 10 required. More detail.
- Loot confirmation for Bind on Pickup catches has been removed (confirmed for Giant Sewer Rat).
- New fishing cursors (illustrated top right). Use unknown.
Additions from the patch notes:
- “A new (and very rare) special mount can now be caught from Northrend fishing pools.” [Presumably the
Coralshell TurtleSea Turtle.] - “The time needed to catch fish has been reduced.” [Maybe.]
Further updates to come. Thanks for all the forum contributions.
3.1 Role of Fishing Skill
Patch 3.1 (not yet live) changes the role of fishing skill. Each location still requires a certain skill to fish without “get-aways” catching junk items. But you can now cast everywhere at skill 1. This technical analysis shows precisely how much junk will be caught at different skill levels. The change makes gear and skill less important when fishing in Northrend. Learn more.
3.1 Fishing Guides
New guides have been added, based on the 3.1 PTR:
- 3.1 Changes (description of all fishing changes)
- Northrend Daily Fishing Quests (quests and rewards – now with video)
