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3.1 Junk Catches

el — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:11:49 +0000

Confused about junk catches and skill changes in patch 3.1? This new video should help!

3.1 Role of Fishing Skill

el — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:01:39 +0000

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.

WotLK: Requires Fishing

el — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:37:40 +0000

The latest Wrath of the Lich King beta adds an epic fishing pole, Mastercraft Kalu’ak Fishing Pole (+30 skill bonus), which you can buy from the Kalu’ak (Tuskarr) with exalted reputation. It adds new achievements for Dalaran fishing. But one recent addition is almost unseen: If you cast without enough fishing skill for the water, you will see a message such as “Requires Fishing 430″ (where 430 is the skill required to cast). The old “Your skill is not high enough to fish here” message was one of the reasons El started writing this guide: What skill is required is such an obvious question for any new angler! Now fishing finally gains the same feedback as other gathering professions.