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At certain levels, upgrades to the fishing pole used are available in the Skill Upgrades section of the [[Shop]]. Upgraded fishing poles reduce the time required to catch fish. Raising Fishing to {{SkillReq|{{PAGENAME}}|99}} will unlock the {{ItemIcon|Fishing Skillcape}} for purchase from the [[Shop]]. The [[Fishing Skillcape]] doubles the amount of items caught.  
At certain levels, upgrades to the fishing pole used are available in the Skill Upgrades section of the [[Shop]]. Upgraded fishing poles reduce the time required to catch fish. Raising Fishing to {{SkillReq|{{PAGENAME}}|99}} will unlock the {{ItemIcon|Fishing Skillcape}} for purchase from the [[Shop]]. The [[Fishing Skillcape]] doubles the amount of items caught.  


Using [[Fishermans Potion|Fisherman's potions]] increases the chance to catch double fish by 3-12%, which applies multiplicatively with the guaranteed doubling provided by the [[Fishing Skillcape]].
Using {{ItemIcon|Fishermans Potion IV|notext=true}} [[Fishermans Potion|Fisherman's potions]] increases the chance to catch double fish by 3-12%, which applies multiplicatively with the guaranteed doubling provided by the [[Fishing Skillcape]].


== Fishing Areas ==
== Fishing Areas ==
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The Barbarian Fishing area is unlocked by wearing the {{ItemIcon|Barbarian Gloves}}. Catching fish in the Barbarian Fishing Area will give {{Skill|Strength}} and Fishing skill experience. This Strength experience is also affected by the experience bonus from {{ItemIcon|Gold Emerald Ring}}.
The Barbarian Fishing area is unlocked by wearing the {{ItemIcon|Barbarian Gloves}}. Catching fish in the Barbarian Fishing Area will give {{Skill|Strength}} and Fishing skill experience. This Strength experience is also affected by the experience bonus from {{ItemIcon|Gold Emerald Ring}}.


The Secret Area is unlocked by reading the {{ItemIcon|Message in a Bottle}} in the [[Bank]].
The Secret Area is unlocked by reading the {{ItemIcon|Message in a Bottle}} in the [[Bank]]. After the first reading, the bottle has no further use and can be safely sold.


Both the {{ItemIcon|Message in a Bottle}} and {{ItemIcon|Barbarian Gloves}} are [[Fishing#Special|special items]] that can be found while fishing.
Both the {{ItemIcon|Message in a Bottle}} and {{ItemIcon|Barbarian Gloves}} are [[Fishing#Special|special items]] that can be found while fishing.
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== Fishing Rods ==
== Fishing Rods ==
Higher levels of Fishing allow the player to purchase higher tiers of fishing rods from the [[Shop#Fishing_Rods|Shop]]. The "bonus speed" from fishing rods is actually a percent reduction in the time that it takes to catch a fish.
Higher levels of Fishing allow the player to purchase higher tiers of fishing rods from the [[Shop#Fishing_Rods|Shop]]. The "bonus speed" from fishing rods is actually a percent reduction in the time that it takes to catch a fish. The bonuses provided by these upgrades are permanently active once purchased, they do not need to be equipped or otherwise enabled.
{{RodUpgradeTable}}
{{RodUpgradeTable}}


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{{FishingTreasureTable}}
{{FishingTreasureTable}}


To maximise the chance of obtaining special items, players may:
To maximize the chance of obtaining special items, players may:
* Selecting fish that are both within an area with a high special chance and have a low catch time - {{ItemIcon|Raw Seahorse}} and {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}} are ideal choices
* Select fish that are both within an area with a high special chance and have a low catch time - {{ItemIcon|Raw Seahorse}} and {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}} are ideal choices
* Gaining a mastery level of at least 50 in the fish being caught, which increases the special chance by 3%
* Gain a mastery level of at least 50 in the fish being caught, which increases the special chance by 3%
* Reducing the catch time by purchasing [[#Fishing Rods|fishing rod upgrades]] and equipping the {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Fishing}}
* Reduce the catch time by purchasing [[#Fishing Rods|fishing rod upgrades]] and equipping the {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Fishing}}
* Reaching the 95% [[#Mastery Pool Checkpoints|Mastery pool checkpoint]]
* Reach the 95% [[#Mastery Pool Checkpoints|Mastery pool checkpoint]]
* Increasing the {{Skill|Astrology}} Ameria Constellation item mastery, which increases the special chance by a potential amount of 15%
* Have the {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} and {{ItemIcon|Ent}} [[Summoning#Synergies|Summoning synergy]] equipped, increasing the special chance by 3%
* Increase the {{Icon|Mastery}} level of {{Icon|Ameria|type=constellation}}, which can increase the special chance by a maximum of 15%


== Junk ==
== Junk ==
Junk items are randomly caught instead of fish. They reward only 1 XP when caught, and are selected from the following table:
Junk items are randomly caught instead of fish. The only use for them is {{Icon|Rags to Riches I|type=spell}}. They reward only 1 XP when caught, and are selected from the following table:
{{FishingJunkTable}}
{{FishingJunkTable}}