Fishing/Training: Difference between revisions

This page goes through the general method and tips of training the [[Fishing]] skill. Fishing is a common skill that players choose to level early, as it is an efficient [[Money Making|money maker]], allowing players to quickly expand their bank slots and begin to explore more game features. <br>

Additionally, Fishing, by random chance, can result in the drop of beneficial rings. Specifically, the {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Skills}} and {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Mastery}}.  

When worn, these rings boost the skill experience for non-combat skills and all skill masteries by 7% respectfully. Their drop rate is provided in the [[Fishing#Special|Fishing Special]] section.

== Equipment ==

There is no requirement to start [[Fishing]]. One should always use the best [[Shop#Fishing_Rods|Fishing Rod]] available for purchase in the [[Shop]].  

== Boosters ==

The {{ItemIcon|Firemaking Skillcape}} provides an additional 5% experience to all skills.<br>

The {{ItemIcon|Pirates Lost Ring}} provides 15% bonus fishing experience when equipped (This can be found while fishing).<br>

The {{ItemIcon|Fishing Skillcape}} doubles the amount of fish caught. <br>

The {{ItemIcon|Fishermans Potion I|Fishermans Potion}} reduces the chance to catch junk, therefore increasing catch rate. The chance increases based on the level of {{ItemIcon|Fishermans Potion I|Fishermans Potion}}. A level of 40 [[Herblore]] is required to synthesize.

== Training ==

In general, it is recommended to always fish the highest level fish that your level currently allows. Selling the fish should result in enough gold to upgrade to the best available [[Shop#Fishing_Rods|Fishing Rod]] in the [[Shop]].<br>

=== Junk ===

Changing fishing targets too often has one downside, and that is Junk. Junk provides 1 xp when received, greatly reducing both xp/hr and gp/hr received while fishing. Players will receive Junk at a fairly high rate (20-30%) while fishing until their total master progression is at 65% (5,575,000 Mastery Experience) or when the mastery level for an individual fish reaches 65.  It is recommended that a player either uses {{ItemIcon|Fishermans Potion I|Fishermans Potion}} or only changes their fishing target every five to ten levels to reduce the likelihood of receiving Junk.<br>

For fish a player may want to fish for long periods of time, like {{ItemIcon|Shark|Sharks}}, {{ItemIcon|Manta Ray|Manta Rays}} or {{ItemIcon|Whale|Whales}}, it is valuable for the player to spend experience from their mastery pool to level the fish to 65, in order to remove the chance of receiving Junk.

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The single most efficient item for training fishing to obtain is the {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Fishing}}. Action time reduction vastly outweighs experience bonuses when training for long periods of time.  

As provided in the [[Fishing#Special|Fishing Special]] table, there is a 0.15% chance when receiving a special item to receive the [[Message in a Bottle]]. This will unlock the [[Fishing#Area|Secret Area]].

In this area, there are three fish: The {{ItemIcon|Raw Seahorse}}, at 15 fishing, {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}} at 45 fishing, and {{ItemIcon|Raw Magic Fish}} at 80 fishing.<br>