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==Overview & Controls==

==Overview & Controls==

[[File:Fishingicons.png|200px|thumb|right|Fishing interface showing normal and [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]]]]

[[File:Fishingicons.png|200px|thumb|right|Fishing interface showing normal and [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]]]]

To cast a fishing rod into a body of water, hold down the Use Tool button (''e.g.'', the left mouse button on PC or the X button on Xbox). A meter appears, indicating how far the line will go. Release to cast. It is also possible to slightly alter the line's placement mid-cast with the movement keys, allowing you better control over aiming the cast.

To cast a fishing rod into a body of water, hold down the Use Tool button (''i.e.'', the left mouse button on PC or the X button on Xbox). A meter appears, indicating how far the line will go. Release to cast. It is also possible to slightly alter the line's placement mid-cast with the movement keys, allowing you better control over aiming the cast.

When a fish bites, the bobble will wiggle and an exclamation point will appear above the player's head. Click the left mouse button (or the X button on Xbox) to start the mini-game.

When a fish bites, the bobble will wiggle and an exclamation point will appear above the player's head. Click the left mouse button (or the X button on Xbox) to start the mini-game.

The types of fish that you can find are determined by:

The types of fish that you can find are determined by:

* the season

* the season

* the weather (e.g. sunny or rainy)

* the weather (''i.e.'', sunny or rainy)

* the body of water where you are fishing

* the body of water where you are fishing

The green rectangle increases in size with higher fishing skill level.

The green rectangle increases in size with higher fishing skill level.

The upgraded fishing rods (e.g. [[Fiberglass Rod]] and [[Iridium Rod]]) do '''not''' affect the bar size. However, using the [[Training Rod]] does affect the bar size; it always gives you a bar size equivalent to level 5 fishing.

The upgraded fishing rods (''i.e.'', [[Fiberglass Rod]] and [[Iridium Rod]]) do '''not''' affect the bar size. However, using the [[Training Rod]] does affect the bar size; it always gives you a bar size equivalent to level 5 fishing.

===Casting Distance===

===Casting Distance===

===Perfect Catches===

===Perfect Catches===

The game displays a "Perfect!" catch if the fish never leaves the green rectangle. Perfect catches grant two benefits:

The game displays a "Perfect!" catch if the fish never leaves the green rectangle. Perfect catches grant two benefits:

* If it is a silver or gold quality fish, the quality of the fish is increased by one. (e.g. a silver fish becomes a gold fish, a gold fish becomes an iridium fish)

* If it is a silver or gold quality fish, the quality of the fish is increased by one. (''i.e.'', a silver fish becomes a gold fish, a gold fish becomes an iridium fish)

* The amount of experience awarded for catching the fish is multiplied by 2.4.

* The amount of experience awarded for catching the fish is multiplied by 2.4.