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Kelli	Jan 19 2008, 08:28 PM
Easy Prey Posts: 10 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: January 5, 2008	This guide is not my work. But I found it very useful. Ask me any questions if you need to. *********************************************************************** Great Fishing website, lets you determine what lvl/rod/bait is best to catch certain fish: http://www.clanwind.com/ffxi/fishing/ ======================== Level 0-11 ======================== Target Fish: Crayfish (0/7), Moat Carp (0/11) Location: Bastok Markets (Waterway), Eastern Altepa Desert, Jugner Forest (Lake/River), Korroloka Tunnel (Pond), La Theine Plateau, North San d'Oria, Rabao, Rolanberry Fields (Pond), West Ronfaure, West Ronfaure (Knightwell), West Saratubaruta (Pond), Windurst (Walls/Waters/Woods), Yhoator Jungle (Underground), Zeruhn Mines (River) Rod: Carbon, Clothespole, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Single Hook, Tarutaru, Willow, Yew Bait: Little Worm, Robber Rig, Rogue Rig Outdoor areas yield better Carp rates than cities, but at the increased risk of broken poles and caught monsters. Knightwell is my personal favorite for this stretch with good bite rates and easy access to Little Worms (purchased from Lusiane at F-8 in South San d'Oria), as well as quick Moat Carp turn ins. Tricolored Carp, Gold Carp, and Giant Catfish can break Carbon/Hume Rods, so you will most likely be better off using the Mithran/Halcyon, but be aware that the occasional Arrowhead Log in Jugner Forest, West Ronfaure, or the jungles could snap it. If you are concerned about rod breaks use the Composite. Be aware that fishing in higher level zones usually means that you can catch higher level monsters. You can catch mobs that range up to level 53 in Yhoator Jungle, 51 in Eastern Altepa Desert, 37 in Korroloka Tunnel Pond, and 36 in Rolanberry Fields, so plan on Sneak/Stamina Fishing in these locations if monsters in this level range pose a serious threat. In all other outdoor areas the fishable mobs are under level 30. Once you reach level 7 fishing skill, you should consider switching from Little Worms to Insect Balls in order to isolate Moat Carp. Favorite Setup: Hume Rod + Little Worm at Knightwell (G-10) in West Ronfaure cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are either Arrowwood Logs or monsters. At level 7 fishing skill switch to Insect Balls. -- Or -- ======================== Level 11-17 ======================== Target Fish: Yellow Globe (2/17), Cone Calamary (33/48) Location: Qufim Island (North) Rod: Bamboo, Carbon, Clothespole, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Single Hook, Tarutaru, Willow, Yew Bait: Sabiki Rig Both Yellow Globe and Cone Calamary sell for a decent profit on most servers since they are used in popular Alchemy and Cooking recipes, and using the Sabiki Rig (which can be purchased from the Fishing Guild at C-8 in Port Windurst for about ~$2,394 gil) to target them will actually allow you to catch multiple fish at the same time, which can increase your profits and how often you get skillups. Unfortunately, Qufim Island North can be a pretty dangerous place for lower level fishers, especially at night or during lightning storms when elementals tend to hang around the cliffs. Catchable mobs in Qufim range up to level 40, so plan accordingly. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Sabiki Rig at the cliffs (G-6) in Qufim Island North cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are monsters. -- Or -- ======================== Level 11-19 ======================== Target Fish: Quus (4/19) Location: Bibiki Bay (Purgonorgo Isle), Den of Rancor, East/West Sarutabaruta (Sea), Ferry (Normal), Ferry (Pirates), Kazham, Korroloka Tunnel (Pond/River), Lower Jeuno, Manaclipper (Dhamel Rock), Manaclipper (Dhamal Rock/Maliyakaleya Reef), Norg, Port Bastok, Port Windurst, Sea Serpent Grotto (Lake), Selbina, South Gustaberg, Valkurm Dunes Rod: Bamboo, Carbon, Clothespole, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Single Hook, Tarutaru, Willow, Yew Bait: Lugworm, Sabiki Rig Quus bite frequently even in the cities, and once again using the Sabiki Rig to target them will actually allow you to catch multiple fish at the same time, which can increase how often you get skillups. Port Windurst is a good place to skillup at this point in your fishing career since the close proximity of the Fishing Guild will allow you to get Advanced Support from the guild NPCs, which can make the early levels noticably easier. You will also catch Bastore Sardines with this setup, and while they won't be able to skill you up past level 10, you can turn them in to Tokaka at C-8 in Port Windurst for some gil and a little fame. If you would like to isolate Quus and avoid catching Bastore Sardines, use Sardine Balls, but you will miss out on catching multiple Quus at once, so it is a bit of a trade off. Since Port Windurst is a city you do not have to worry about catching monsters here. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Sabiki Rig at the docks (C-8) in Port Windurst. -- Or -- ======================== Level 0-19 ======================== Target Fish: Cobalt Jellyfish (0/5), Bastore Sardine (0/10), Greedie (0/14), Quus (4/19) Location: Selbina Rod: Bamboo, Carbon, Composite, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Tarutaru Bait: Lugworm You can purchase Lugworms for about 12 gil from any of the merchants listed here. Using this setup you will have five target fish capable of skilling you up (six if you count Fat Greedies, which are a semi rare catch but can skill you up to 23), which makes Selbina a very good place to start your fishing career if you don't mind the inconvenience of being so far from your Moogle or an Auction House. However, as your fishing skill increases fewer target fish will be capable of skilling you up, so feel free to try one of the other locations if you need a change of scenery, or you can try to isolate Quus in one of the locations mentioned above by switching to Sardine Balls. Most of these target fish and Rusty Subligar can break a Carbon/Hume Rod, so Mithran/Halcyon is your best bet here. And of course since Selbina is a city you do not have to worry about catching any monsters. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Lugworm near Isacio (G-10) in Selbina. -- Or -- ======================== Level 11-21 ======================== Target Fish: Cheval Salmon Location: East Ronfaure, Jugner Forest (River) Rod: Carbon, Clothespole, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Single Hook, Tarutaru Bait: Fly Lure, Minnow, Sinking Minnow, Trout Ball If you went the Crayfish/Moat Carp route in Knightwell and you aren't too tired of Ronfaure yet, you might think about river fishing for Cheval Salmon. However, there is only one target fish capable of skilling you up using this set up, which means you would most likely be able to level fishing a little faster elsewhere. But Cheval Salmon are easy to catch and bite pretty frequently, so I am including them as an alternative. Salmon can snap Carbon/Hume, so Mithran/Halcyon will offer the best catch rate without breaks, provided you are able to recognize and avoid Arrowwood Logs. You won't catch any mobs in Jugner Forest River, and all fishable monsters in East Ronfaure are less than level 12 or so. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Fly Lure near the waterfall (I-8) in East Ronfaure cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are either Arrowwood Logs or monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 19-27 ======================= Target Fish: Nebimonite (12/27) Location: Ferry (Normal), Ferry (Pirates), Sea Serpent Grotto (Lake) Rod: Carbon, Composite, Fastwater, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Tarutaru Bait: Crayfish Ball, Peeled Lobster, Shrimp Lure, Rogue Rig There is nothing like fishing on the Ferry. Let's be honest, fishing is not really that thrilling, but Pirate attacks, random monsters appearing on deck, and the deadly Sea Horror will keep you as entertained as possible. The lake in Sea Serpent Grotto boasts its share of deadly mobs and excitement as well, and both locations are excellent for catching Nebimonite. Even though Nebs are the only target fish likely to skill you up consistently using this setup in either location, they bite very frequently (especially in Sea Serpent Grotto), are easy to catch, and sell very quickly for a good profit on the Auction House. Mithran/Halcyon is the rod of choice in both locations, but large fish in both places and Coral Fragments in Sea Serpent Grotto are capable of snapping it. In addition, if you plan on using a Shrimp Lure in either locatation, be aware that you run the risk of losing your lure to the occassional line snap from Coral Fragments in Sea Serpent Grotto and Noble Lady on the Ferry (which are very profitable and cap at 66) even when the stamina bar is completely depleted. If you can't seem to deplete the stamina bar no matter how hard you try, simply press Esc or do not press Enter after getting the "You don't know how much longer you can keep this one on the line" message. If you fish from the Ferry you can catch monsters as high as level 28, and the fishable mobs In Sea Serpent Grotto range all the way up to 67, while the lake itself is surrounded by mobs that will aggro anyone below level 59, so plan on Sneak/Stamina Fishing and being extremely careful. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Shrimp Lure on the Selbina-Mhaura Ferry cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are either large fish or monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 19-29 ======================= Target Fish: Pipira (14/29) Location: East Sarutabaruta (Lake), Windurst Walls, Windurst Waters, Windurst Woods, Yhoator Jungle (Pond), Yuhtunga Jungle (Pond) Rod: Carbon, Clothespole, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Single Hook, Tarutaru, Willow, Yew Bait: Frog Lure, Lizard Lure, Meat Ball, Minnow, Rogue Rig, Slice of Carp Pipira seem to be the Guild Fish of the Day often, and fortunately they bite frequently and are relatively easy to pull in. Rusty Subligar (which are found in all of the above areas except Port Windurst and Yhoator Jungle Pond) can snap the Carbon/Hume rods, so the Mithran/Halcyon is your best bet here, though you do have to watch out for Arrowwood Logs in Yuhtunga Jungle (Pond). Once again you do not have to worry about monsters in the cities, but the fishable mobs in the jungles range up to level 55. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Minnow at the docks behind the Rhinostery (K-8) in Windurst Waters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 11-33 ======================= Target Fish: Tricolored Carp (12/27), Dark Bass (18/33), Gold Carp (41/56) Location: Davoi (Pond), Jugner Forest (Lake) Rod: Carbon, Clothespole, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Single Hook, Tarutaru, Willow, Yew Bait: Little Worm, Insect Ball, Robber Rig, Rogue Rig By far one of the best fishing locations in the game, the lake in Jugner Forest is very active, offers frequent bites, and allows you to target multiple fish for fast skillups. Using Little Worms is your cheapest option in terms of bait, but you will also catch many Crayfish. Use Insect Balls for better Moat Carp bite rates if you are willing to shell out some additional gil or can craft them yourself. Gold Carps will be rare, but are still catchable even 23-45 levels under the cap. Here again Tricolored Carp and Gold Carp can break Carbon/Hume Rods, so you will most likely be better off using the Mithran/Halcyon, but be aware that the occasional Arrowhead Log in Jugner Forest could snap it. If you are concerned about rod breaks, use the Composite. Monsters range up to level 47 in Davoi, but only 29 in Jugner. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Insect Balls at Lake Mechieume (H-5) in Jugner Forest cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are either Arrowwood Logs or monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 27-33 ======================= Target Fish: Giant Catfish (16/31), Dark Bass (18/33) Location: Bastok Markets (Storage of Water), Carpenter's Landing (Central), Davoi (Pond), Giddeus (Pond), La Theine Plateau, Rolanberry Fields (Lake), West Sarutabaruta (Pond) Rod: Carbon, Clothespole, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Single Hook, Tarutaru, Willow, Yew Bait: Frog Lure, Minnow, Robber Rig, Rogue Rig, Sinking Minnow, Trout Ball After you hit 27 you will most likely want to begin isolating Giant Catfish and Dark Bass by switching to the Frog Lure, and if you fish with this setup in Davoi (Pond), Giddeus (Pond), La Theine Plateau, or the lake in Rolanberry Fields, you will also catch Red Terrapin, which cap at 53 and can provide occassional skillups. Be aware that you can catch Arrowwood Logs in Carpenter's Landing (Central), which can snap the Mithran/Halcyon, and monsters in these areas can range up to level 47, so plan accordingly. Favorite Setup: Mithran + Frog Lure at the unnamed lakes in La Theine Plateau cancelling all Arrowwood Logs or monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 27-35 ======================= Target Fish: Crystal Bass (20/35) Location: Jugner Forest (Crystal Spring), Sanctuary of Zi'tah Rod: Carbon, Composite, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Tarutaru Bait: Frog Lure, Insect Ball, Little Worm, Lizard Lure, Minnow, Peeled Crayfish, Rogue Rig, Sinking Minnow, Trout Ball, Worm Lure Crystal Bass bite pretty frequently, and you can isolate them if you fish in the Crystal Spring using any of the bait recommended above, which means you won't waste your time fighting to bring in fish that are not capable of skilling you up. Crystal Bass could snap the Carbon/Hume rods, so once again the Mithran/Halcyon is your best bet, though you will have to watch out for Arrowwood Logs in both Jugner and the Sanctuary of Zi'tah. Monsters range up to level 29 in Jugner, and as high as the 50s in the Sanctuary, so plan on Sneak/Stamina fishing if monsters of this level pose a serious threat. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Insect Balls at the Crystal Spring (J-9) in Jugner Forest cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are Arrowwood Logs or monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 27-39 ======================= Target Fish: Tiger Cod (14/29), Nosteau Herring (24/39) Location: Qufim Island (North), Quifim Island (South), Quifim Island (Ice Pond) Rod: Carbon, Composite, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran Bait: Lugworm, Shrimp Lure You can purchase Lugworms for about 12 gil from any of the merchants listed here, or you can try your luck with a Shrimp Lure, though you will need to be careful not to try and reel in any Black Soles since they could break a Mithran/Halcyon or Carbon/Hume, or snap your line and cost you your lure. Mythril Swords can also break Carbons/Humes or Mithrans/Halcyons so avoid reeling in items as well, though they are very rare catches. Tiger Cod sell fairly quickly on the Jueno Auction House since they are an ingredient in Sliced Cod, which higher level fishers use to target Three-eyed Fish and Black Sole in Qufim Island South. Herring are virtually worthless, but at least they will skill you up. Catchable mobs range up to 40 in Qufim, so plan accordingly. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Shrimp Lure at the cliffs (H-9) in Quifim Island (South) cancelling Black Sole since they can snap the Halcyon, and all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 33-37 ======================= Target Fish: Shining Trout (22/37) Location: Carpenter's Landing (North), Carpenter's Landing (South), East Ronfaure, Ghelsba Outpost, Jugner Forest (River), Phanauet Channel (North -> Central) Rod: Carbon, Composite, Fastwater, Glass Fiber, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran, Tarutaru Bait: Fly Lure, Minnow, Sinking Minnow, Trout Ball, Rogue Rig If you've been fishing in Jugner Forest things will slow down a little as you move away from the lake due to fewer target fish with the potential for skill ups, but at least Shining Trout bite fairly frequently, though they do seem to put up a pretty good fight for their level. Carbon/Hume Rods can break on Shining Trout, so again the Mithran/Halcyon is the rod of choice though there is still a chance of breaks on the occasional Arrowhead Log. You do not have to worry about catching monsters in Jugner Forest (River) though they can be fished up in every other location. If you have the COP expansion, Carpenter's Landing (North) is the best place to target Shining Trout since you can isolate them and avoid catching Cheval Salmon, and it is easily accessible through the large wooden door at F-5 in North San d'Oria. Once you zone into Carpenter's Landing, just head southeast and you'll be at the Channel in no time, but be aware that you can catch Arrowwood Logs and monsters here. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Fly Lure in the channel (H-8) in Carpenter's Landing (North) cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are Arrowwood Logs or monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 33-39 ======================= Target Fish: Nosteau Herring (24/39) Location: Batallia Downs, Lower Jeuno, Port Jeuno, Qufim Island (Ice Pond), Qufim Island (North), Qufim Island (South) Rod: Carbon, Composite, Fastwater, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran Bait: Lugworm, Sardine Ball, Shrimp Lure I personally hate these fish, but only because they bite very often on the Shrimp Lure in Quifim when I'm actually trying to catch Tiger Cod so I can synthesize some Sliced Cod and get back to catching Black Sole and Three-eyed Fish. But all you really need to know at this stage of your fishing career is that Nosteau Herring bite often on Shrimp Lures in Quifim. Black Sole and a few items can break the Mithran/Halcyon, so if you plan on using one you will need to pay pretty close attention and have enough fishing experience to know when you have landed an item so you can press Esc and save your rod. At this level you should have serious difficulty bringing in a Black Sole, so here again you will want to hit Esc as soon as you realize one has caught the hook to save your rod. Catchable monsters range up to 40 in Batallia Downs and North/South Quifim. You do not have to worry about monsters in Lower/Port Jeuno, though the bite rate is generally not as good in these areas. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Shrimp Lure at the cliffs (H-9) in Quifim Island (South) cancelling Black Sole since they can snap the Halcyon, and all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are monsters. -- Or -- ======================= Level 33-46 ======================= Target Fish: Ogre Eel (20/35), Gold Lobster (31/46) Location: East Saratubaruta (Sea), South Gustaberg, West Saratubaruta (Sea) Rod: Carbon, Composite, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran Bait: Sinking Minnow, Sliced Sardine, Rogue Rig Gold Lobsters and Ogre Eel bite a little less often than you will want them to. If you use Sliced Sardine in the Saratubarutas you could also land Bluetail which cap at level 55, and using either a Sinking Minnow or Sliced Sardine in South Gustaberg will allow you to also catch Zafmlug Bass which cap at 48, so you will have to decide which additional fish you would rather have a chance of catching (Bluetail sell for more on the Auction House but put up a bigger fight). Carbon/Hume will break on Ogre Eels, so stick with the Mithran/Halcyon, though it could break on the occasional Bastore Bream, which will most likely be a rare catch. You can also catch monsters in these zones, but they most likely don't exceed level 20 or so, so you shouldn't have any trouble with them if you accidentally fish one up. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Sinking Minnow at the cliffs (L-9) in South Gustaberg cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are monsters. -- Or -- ======================== Level 37-47 ======================== Target Fish: Black Eel (32/47), Gold Carp (41/56, Bastok Markets only) Location: Bastok Markets (Storage of Water), Korroloka Tunnel (Pond), Zeruhn Mines (River) Rod: Carbon, Composite, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran Bait: Little Worm, Rogue Rig, Worm Lure Things will slow down here again, but fortunately Black Eels sell fairly well on the Auction House if someone happens to be leveling cooking by synthing Eel Kabobs. Black Eel bite a little less often in Bastok Markets (Storage of Water), but you will also land Gold Carp here so it evens out a little. The Worm Lure (which can be purchased from the Fishing Guild at C-8 in Port Windurst for about ~540 gil) will definately save inventory space compared to Little Worm, so opt for the lure if you don't mind missing out on Moat Carp. Carbon/Hume Rods break on Black Eels, so the Mithran/Halcyon is the best option, and you don't have to worry about Arrowhead Logs in any of these locations, though Coral Fragments could break a Mithran/Halcyon in Korroloka Tunnel. If you are concerned about rod breaks, use the Composite. You wont catch monsters in Bastok Markets or Zeruhn Mines, but the monsters in Korroloka Tunnel range up to level 37. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Worm Lure at the river (H-7) in Zeruhn Mines cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are Giant Catfish. -- Or -- ======================== Level 37-50 ======================== Target Fish: Shall Shell (38/53) Location: Buburimu Peninsula (Cliffs), Bibiki Bay (Purgonorgo Isle), Valkurm Dunes Rod: Carbon, Composite, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran Bait: Crayfish Ball, Robber Rig, Rogue Rig Catching Shall Shells from the cliffs in Buburimu Peninsula is most likely your best option for quick skill ups from the mid 30s all the way up to 53, and since they are used in the recipes for Shallops Tropicale and Fish Mithkabobs they sell quickly and for a decent profit on the Auction House. Shall Shells are considered semi-item fish, which means they will bite as frequently on the Rigs as they do on live bait, so save yourself some expense and inventory space by avoiding Crayfish Balls. Also, if you use either of the Rigs you will also catch the occasional Bluetail which could skill you up to 55. Shall Shells could break a Carbon/Hume, and you will lose a large percentage of your catches to the "too small" message if you use the Composite, so the Mithran/Halcyon is your best bet here. Back when I leveled fishing in Buburimu Peninsula you couldn't catch monsters from the cliff, but I believe SE added fishable mobs as high as level 34 in a recent patch. If you decide to try the other locations you will have to worry about Coral Fragments in Bibiki Bay and Arrowhead Logs in Valkurm snapping your Mithran/Halcyon. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Rogue Rig at the cliffs (K-8) in Buburimu Peninsula cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are monsters. -- Or -- ======================== Level 37-50 ======================== Target Fish: Red Terrapin (38/53) Location: Davoi (Pond), Giddeus (Pond), Jugner Forest (Crystal Spring), Jugner Forest (Lake), La Theine Plateau, Pashhow Marshlands, Rolanberry Fields (Lake), Rolanberry Fields (Pond), Sanctuary of Zi'tah, West Ronfaure (Knightwell) Rod: Carbon, Composite, Halcyon, Hume, Mithran Bait: Frog Lure, Giant Shell Bug, Rogue Rig, Shell Bug There are many places to catch Red Terrapin, but in my experience Jugner Forest (Lake) and La Theine Plateau offer the best bite rate, though it is easiest to isolate Red Terrapin by fishing at the eastern pond in Rolanberry Fields with the Frog Lure. These turtles are slightly streakier than Shall Shells, and their bite rate will probably seem more closely tied to the moon phase than the fish you will have targeted up to this point. Shell Bugs, especially Giant Shell Bugs, are usually a hassle to get a hold of in large enough quantities, so stick with the Frog Lure. Red Terrapin can break the Carbon/Hume, so Mithran/Halcyon is the rod of choice, but be aware of the Rusty Greatswords and Mythril Swords in Rolanberry Fields, and Arrowhead Logs in Jugner, the Sanctuary of Zi'tah, and West Ronfaure, all of which can snap the Mithran/Halcyon. Catchable mobs range up to level 20 in La Theine, 29 in Jugner, and even higher in a few of the other locations, so plan accordingly. Favorite Setup: Halcyon Rod + Frog Lure at the eastern pond (J-10) in Rolanberry Fields cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are monsters. Yes, I have given you a lot of different options and alternatives here, but I will say it again: there is no one "best" way to level fishing 0-100. Once you actually get out and spend a few hours in a certain fishing spot you will most likely be glad to have these other options available for those times when you feel you need a change of scenery (I know I was). You will also need to decide which locations and rod/bait combinations will work best for you depending on your job level, budget, inventory size, server economy, and how easily you can access the different locations I've provided. You will probably end up spending a little time trying out each area in order to break up the monotony as much as possible, which is what I ended up doing. ======================== Level 60-66 ======================== Target Fish: Noble Lady (51/66) Location: Ferry (Normal) Rod: Lu Shang's Bait: Minnow, Shrimp Lure, Sinking Minnow, Sliced Sardine If you decide to use Minnows (which you can purchase directly from the NPCs on the Ferry for about 270 gil each) or Sliced Sardine you can also catch Gugru Tuna (which are not worth much), Bluetail (which put up a pretty big fight for their level), and Ryugu Titan (which will most likely be impossible for you to land until much later in your fishing career but can snap the Lu Shang's). If you opt for the Shrimp Lure you will catch Nebimonite instead of Bluetail, while if you use the Sinking Minnow you will only target Gugru, Nobles, and Ryugu. I personally recommend the Minnow since they are so convenient to pick up on the Ferry, or the Shrimp Lure since it allows you to isolate Nebs and Noble Lady (both of which sell for a good profit) by cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation makrs, but feel free to test out the alternatives yourself. Unfortunately Gugru Tuna can't really be avoided by bait choice here, and they don't stack, so you will most likely be best off selling them to the NPCs on the boat for 100 gil each cancelling them as soon as they catch your hook. Again, the catchable mobs on the Ferry range up to level 28 so plan accordingly. Favorite Setup: Lu Shang's + Shrimp Lure on the Selbina-Mhaura Ferry cancelling all catches followed by three exclamation marks (!!!) since they are either Gugur Tuna (which are relatively worthless and to not stack), Ryugu Titan (which can break the Lu Shang's), or monsters. ======================== Level 66-76 ======================== Target Fish: Silver Shark (61/76) Location: Ferry (Normal) Rod: Lu Shang's Bait: Meat Ball, Robber Rig, Rogue Rig, Slice of Bluetail Silver Shark get a fairly bad rap among most fisherman, but they are actually pretty catchable. You will also catch Ryugu Titan and Titanictus with this setup, and since Ryugu Titan could snap your Lu Shang's you might want to think about letting these go if you don't have level 80+ Woodworking. It should be fairly easy for you to tell the difference between Titanictus and Ryugu Titan based on the extremely fast rod movement and the rapid depletion rate of the stamina bar. While it used to be possible to land Silver Sharks in Batallia Downs and Sauromugue Champaign, I've heard reports that SE recently removed them from all areas except the Ferry. However, the bite rate was always significantly better on the Ferry anyway, and the catchable monsters are generally lower level (ranging up to 28). Favorite Setup: Lu Shang's + Meat Ball on the Selbina-Mhaura Ferry cancelling all Ryugu Titan and Sneak/Stamina fishing to avoid monsters. ======================== Level 76-86 ======================== Target Fish: Bastore Bream (71/86), Grimmonite (75/90) Location: Sea Serpent Grotto Rod: Lu Shang's Bait: Crayfish Ball, Shrimp Lure Bastore Bream seem to bite more frequently in Sea Serpent Grotto than any other location, and you can also target Grimmonite here so this is the only location I'm recommending for this stretch. Again, the lake in Sea Serpent Grotto is surrounded by mobs that will aggro anyone below level 59, and you can catch monsters as high as level 67 here, which means you must also have a sufficiently leveled mage main or sub job capable of casting Sneak so you can Sneak Fish. If you are under level 59 or can't cast Sneak, I do not recommend fishing in Sea Serpent Grotto, but if you would still like to target Bastore Bream during this stretch I recommend East/West Saratubaruta Sea or South Gustaberg with Crayfish Ball, Shrimp Lure, Minnow, Sinking Minnow or Sliced Sardine, but you will miss out on Grimmonite in these areas since they are only found in Sea Serpent Grotto. You can also try Peeled Lobster but it is generally too expensive to be worth using, and as usual the Robber Rig and Rogue Rig will have a pretty miserable bite rate for actual fish. The Saratubarutas and Gustaberg are considered low level areas, so the catchable monsters there will be under level 20. Favorite Setup: Lu Shang's + Shrimp Lure at the lake (J-12) in Sea Serpent Grotto Sneak/Stamina fishing to avoid monsters. ======================== Level 86-96 ======================== Target Fish: Black Sole (81/96) Location: Quifim Island (South) Rod: Lu Shang's Bait: Sliced Cod, Sinking Minnow If you fish Qufim Island (South) with the Sinking Minnow, you will only catch Black Sole, while if you use Sliced Cod you will only catch Black Sole and Three-eyed Fish, which won't be capable of skilling you up at this point in your fishing career but sell for a good profit. Here again Black Sole can be caught elsewhere, but not along with Three-eyed Fish, so this is the only location I'll be recommending for this stretch. Since Jeuno is so close by, if you do decide to used Sliced Cod you can just pick up a stack of Wind Crystals on the Auction House, head out to Qufim, and start fishing with a Shrimp Lure. You should land a Tiger Cod on the second or third catch that you can synth into 6 pieces of Sliced Cod with the Wind Crystal and only level 13 Cooking. If this seems like a hassle to you then you can always try to pick up the Tiger Cod/Sliced Cod on the Auction House, but they always seem to be out of stock when I need them, and besides, as a fisher I actually like catching small fish and using them to catch bigger fish. You can catch Kraken and Pugil types in Quifim that range up to level 40 so plan accordingly. Favorite Setup: Lu Shang's + Sliced Cod at the cliffs (H-9) in Quifim Island (South) Sneak/Stamina fishing to avoid monsters.


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