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Let's Talk Fishing!
Quetzalcoatl.Mitosis
Server: Quetzalcoatl
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By Quetzalcoatl.Mitosis 2011-12-05 12:36:46
Ok, so... I fish with two different characters. Both 100 fishing with Ebisu. Both have the fishing stall and +2 skill neck. One has the fishing smock, "the big one" furnishing, and waders (the only difference in these two characters, item wise).
The elvaan, the one with the smock furnishing and waders, usually fishes up 175~ haks/day.
The taru, the one lacking the above mentioned items, fishes up 185-190~ haks/day.
This has happened everyday for the last week and a half.
I just thought it strange.
Edit: I think this proves that taru-tarus are luck sacks.
Server: Asura
Game: FFXI
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2011-12-05 12:41:48
I see Zebra Eel has come up as the guild fish today. Can anyone confirm this? (I'm at work at the moment and can't check for myself)
Last time I caught Zebra Eels it turns out that the target was Trumpet Shells instead (as a part of the guild point item expansion added last update) its real
Asura.Dtroyy
Server: Asura
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By Asura.Dtroyy 2011-12-05 12:43:53
Quetzalcoatl.Mitosis said: »Ok, so... I fish with two different characters. Both 100 fishing with Ebisu. Both have the fishing stall and +2 skill neck. One has the fishing smock, "the big one" furnishing, and waders (the only difference in these two characters, item wise).
The elvaan, the one with the smock furnishing and waders, usually fishes up 175~ haks/day.
The taru, the one lacking the above mentioned items, fishes up 185-190~ haks/day.
This has happened everyday for the last week and a half.
I just thought it strange.
Edit: I think this proves that taru-tarus are luck sacks.
No. I think it proves elvaan suck.
Cerberus.Kaht
Server: Cerberus
Game: FFXI
Posts: 619
By Cerberus.Kaht 2011-12-05 12:56:54
I see Zebra Eel has come up as the guild fish today. Can anyone confirm this? (I'm at work at the moment and can't check for myself)
Last time I caught Zebra Eels it turns out that the target was Trumpet Shells instead (as a part of the guild point item expansion added last update) its real
thanks
By Rivers 2011-12-06 23:56:43
Caught my 9901th moat carp today. Caved and bought 100 of them to get my Lu Shang's :)
Thought I'd try my luck with Ebisu's and bought one Lik and one Gug from the AH. 0/1 and 0/1... I feel your pain already. Glad to finally be a real fisherman though!
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Server: Caitsith
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By Caitsith.Fishforsale 2011-12-06 23:59:32
Grat's on lu shang :)
Ragnarok.Grimkitty
Server: Ragnarok
Game: FFXI
Posts: 143
By Ragnarok.Grimkitty 2011-12-07 00:20:01
Just hit level 28 in fishing today and I didn't hit my 200 fish limit, and yet... I keep getting the "Didn't catch anything" message every time now and I can't catch a Giant Catfish...
Only 197/200 fish today
has this happened to you before? :<
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By Caitsith.Fishforsale 2011-12-07 00:43:28
You sure you didn't catch any lil fish by mistake or after jp midnight and didn't include it in your totals?
Even if you didn't 3 fish off isn't that bad.
Ragnarok.Grimkitty
Server: Ragnarok
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By Ragnarok.Grimkitty 2011-12-07 00:54:27
I think it might not have included the fish I had released when my inventory was full; other than that, I can't think of any other reason it happened.
Yeah, happy with the results, 24 -> 28; just wish I could have fished up a catfish or found on the AH
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Server: Siren
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By Siren.Kalilla 2011-12-07 00:57:47
You probably are too low to do GP aren't you?
Anyways, once you start doing GP save those rank up on really high point days.
If you can get 2k then rank up and get 2.5k or more that really helps you in the long run.
Ragnarok.Grimkitty
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By Ragnarok.Grimkitty 2011-12-07 01:02:14
I haven't ranked up yet to Novice yet on Fishing, so I don't have any GP at the moment for Fishing. How can I tell if it is a high point day?
I am just worried if I had to sign over to the fishing guild when I rank up to save points since I am still working on Cooking
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By Siren.Kalilla 2011-12-07 01:03:28
ohhhh, stay with cooking for now til you are ready. You'll loose your points if you change.
Ragnarok.Grimkitty
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By Ragnarok.Grimkitty 2011-12-07 01:06:21
Aw, that sucks :< guess I'll have to hold off on my rank up then. I thought it wouldn't be effected just like how Fishing can go to 100 and you can have another 100 craft/synergy
By Rivers 2011-12-07 07:23:34
I was in the same boat Grimkitty, I just started working on moat carp and pushed to finish my Bonecraft GP. 10k GP away from being 100% on every item from Bonecraft. Looking back it was well worth the patience.
Server: Sylph
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By Sylph.Morihei 2011-12-07 07:41:29
Artisan's Advantage up on my server has anyone noticed a difference at 100? I know it helps with harvesting and gardening as well as skill ups, but what about us Fishers?
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By Asura.Bluespoons 2011-12-07 15:25:21
A friend asked me to go get them some Lik with my super awesome Ebisu... so I stock up on some minnows and head out. I catch 12 Lik without breaking a single line, thinking 'hell yes!'. As soon as I mention to them that I am having really good luck and should have a good haul for them, I start breaking lines... 23 of them in a row.
Go ahead and be evil, Liks... no one loves you anyway, ya ***.
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By Caitsith.Fishforsale 2011-12-07 15:44:39
That was with a lu shang.
I just used my ring and caught 4 Gugrusaurus out of 5 casts.
Also:
Caught 13 Hakuryu without breaking a single line :x
I probably beat this since making the screenshot, but this is still pretty good in my opinion /o/
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By Sylph.Morihei 2011-12-08 12:35:32
^ Makes me cry
Carbuncle.Sluggo
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By Carbuncle.Sluggo 2011-12-08 12:52:04
I've had similar results before, along with similar results with the opposite luck. Just the way it goes sometimes.
Midgardsormr.Markers
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By Midgardsormr.Markers 2011-12-08 20:15:44
Is it recommened or needed to have anything for Hakuryu other than the ebisu/rumors ki?
Also are crocodilos hard?
Bahamut.Serj
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By Bahamut.Serj 2011-12-08 20:29:43
Midgardsormr.Markers said: »Is it recommened or needed to have anything for Hakuryu other than the ebisu/rumors ki?
Everything else helps, but that's the bare minimum. I do pretty well with it honestly.
Quote: Also are crocodilos hard?
Total pain in the *** with Lu Shang's. They break your line and give you the "Not skilled enough" line very often. I think actively fishing I could only get about 30-40 before I got bored enough I had to log out.
Midgardsormr.Markers
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By Midgardsormr.Markers 2011-12-08 20:39:55
Midgardsormr.Markers said: »Is it recommened or needed to have anything for Hakuryu other than the ebisu/rumors ki?
Everything else helps, but that's the bare minimum. I do pretty well with it honestly.
Quote: Also are crocodilos hard?
Total pain in the *** with Lu Shang's. They break your line and give you the "Not skilled enough" line very often. I think actively fishing I could only get about 30-40 before I got bored enough I had to log out.
Cool I'll still work on getting the other things but at least the bare minimum is doable.
Boo I was hoping Crocodilos weren't too bad! Is the puffin ring helpful for hakuryu?
Bahamut.Serj
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By Bahamut.Serj 2011-12-08 20:41:32
Yea, it is. Anything and everything helps with them considering how much time you're going to spend catching them.
Server: Siren
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Posts: 187
By Siren.Kogasho 2011-12-08 21:10:42
Been trying for months now fishing myself for Liks and Gugs some guy just said why dont you just buy mass amount of them, so i was thinking about trying that out in the end the Ebisu will be worth it in the end... If anybody on the siren server interested in making some gil, ill be willing to buy all of your Liks and Gugs just send me a PM msg on here or in game. Thank you.
Leviathan.Crytone
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 32
By Leviathan.Crytone 2011-12-09 02:39:44
Just finished getting a Fisher's Torque and thought I'd share my story to help anyone else who may be after one too. Saw 2 torques within a 15 minute time frame (lost first I saw due to chest disappearing... story below)
Anyways, how I did it: Worked on page 7 and got Mystery Boxes Prowess to lv2, which took several (about 5 I'd say) LONG hours solo.. I know it goes to 5 but after probably 2 hours of nothing but other prowess' drop, decided to try something out. I should mention the Super Kupower "Mystery Boxes: Windhurst" is active this week on my server.
After that I moved to the main room near the entrance and started killing the the low level goblins and bats. Decided to AoE them all down at once but didn't expect 7 brown boxes to drop. Torque was in the last one but it disappeared just as I opened it... Did AoE method again after that but in smaller batches and saw another torque within 15 minutes.
So, don't AoE the entire front area down unless you have enough people to help you open boxes. If solo, do smaller batches and you can possibly get this done rather quickly. Every time I'd AoE a set of ~10 mobs, I saw usually 2-3 brown chests.
Quetzalcoatl.Kouryuu
Server: Quetzalcoatl
Game: FFXI
Posts: 206
By Quetzalcoatl.Kouryuu 2011-12-09 03:08:04
Leviathan.Crytone said: »Just finished getting a Fisher's Torque and thought I'd share my story to help anyone else who may be after one too. Saw 2 torques within a 15 minute time frame (lost first I saw due to chest disappearing... story below)
Anyways, how I did it: Worked on page 7 and got Mystery Boxes Prowess to lv2, which took several (about 5 I'd say) LONG hours solo.. I know it goes to 5 but after probably 2 hours of nothing but other prowess' drop, decided to try something out. I should mention the Super Kupower "Mystery Boxes: Windhurst" is active this week on my server.
After that I moved to the main room near the entrance and started killing the the low level goblins and bats. Decided to AoE them all down at once but didn't expect 7 brown boxes to drop. Torque was in the last one but it disappeared just as I opened it... Did AoE method again after that but in smaller batches and saw another torque within 15 minutes.
So, don't AoE the entire front area down unless you have enough people to help you open boxes. If solo, do smaller batches and you can possibly get this done rather quickly. Every time I'd AoE a set of ~10 mobs, I saw usually 2-3 brown chests.
My first 2 attempts at getting the torque i spent literally hours building prowesses just to end up needing to leave, i actually got the torque from my 2nd box on my 3rd visit, took maybe 30 minutes. I see it as i see 99% of other crap in the game, luck.. prowess may help but very little.
Midgardsormr.Markers
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Posts: 114
By Midgardsormr.Markers 2011-12-09 16:54:52
who let the fish out?! /dance
25k guild points down! I am unstoppable muahahahaha
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By Siren.Kalilla 2011-12-15 15:11:46
back to fishing /o/
Cerberus.Kaht
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Posts: 619
By Cerberus.Kaht 2011-12-16 01:01:52
So, I caught some Abaia for a linkshell member so he could make some hippo jugs. Biterate is pretty terribad on them, and the snaps happen more often than not. Line snap rate for hakuryu is pretty close to 33%, and I'd say the line snaps for Abaia are closer to 66%
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By Siren.Kalilla 2011-12-16 01:37:00
They are, amazing gil tho
There are fishing topics that come up now and then but mainly are asking a question for a single answer. I know there are many fishers that visit these forums so this is an attempt to get people involved and have a little fun discussing one and only one thing, fishing!
I know Blue Gartr has a Fishing topic already, but I would like to see this community get involved a little bit and talk, since not everyone visits BG. I would love to have a topic just for fishers including veteran fishers, casual fishers, and even players just starting out and want to ask a few questions without being embarrassed about starting a whole topic for a simple answer they could not find.
I only ask that you keep any bot talk to a minimum, preferably none. [Moderator edit: No bot talk] I want this to be a place where we can discuss anything from GP items of the day to what lure/bait to use or what area is best. A quick mention of how you're doing on the lu shang/ebisu quest, how you're doing getting your fishing items from Grounds of Valor, that item you're saving your GP up for, or how much you wish you could hurt Zaldon for not finding anything in your fish for the 10,000th time. Your lucky moment streaks and the moments when you have nothing come your way and question why you started fishing in the first place. Anything that comes to mind, think of it as the random thoughts thread for fishing.
I will list a few resources that I find to be useful when it comes to fishing: BG Fishing Topic
Great Blue (Amazing Site <3, is out dated since 2008 but an amazing resource regardless)
Final Fishing (Another great resource with one of the most in-depth guides made. Out of date though.)
Fish Size Chart [ GE][ Wikia]
Chenon Diary (The site seems to be down for good though, it was a site made for Fish Ranking)
I shall add more if people provide good resources.
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