Tackle

Tackle can be attached to the Iridium Rod to make it easier to catch fish. Most recipes unlock as the player's fishing level increases. Most tackle can also be purchased from Willy's Fish Shop once they are unlocked. Tackles have a durability-bar, which decreases on use. Normally, they wear out and disappear after 20 fish catches. Tackle does not wear out when catching junk items, including Green Algae, White Algae, and Seaweed.

Only the Iridium Rod can equip tackle. To attach tackle to an Iridium Rod, left-click on the tackle, then right-click on the Iridium Rod. To remove tackle, first right-click to remove any bait, then right-click to remove the tackle.

Tackle does not stack in inventory or chests; each tackle takes up one inventory slot.

Tackle

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Image	Name	Description	Notes	Purchase	Crafting
	Spinner	The shape makes it spin around in the water. Slightly increases the bite-rate when fishing.	Reduces maximum delay before a nibble by 3.75 seconds. Unlocks at Fishing level 6	data-sort-value="500">500g	Iron Bar (2)
	Dressed Spinner	The metal tab and colorful streamers create an enticing spectacle for fish. Increases the bite-rate when fishing.	Reduces maximum delay before a nibble by 7.5 seconds. Unlocks at Fishing level 8	data-sort-value="1000">1,000g	Iron Bar (2) Cloth (1)
	Trap Bobber	Causes fish to escape slower when you aren't reeling them in.	The "catching" bar decreases 33% slower. Unlocks at Fishing level 6	data-sort-value="500">500g	Copper Bar (1) Sap (10)
	Cork Bobber	Slightly increases the size of your "fishing bar".	The increase is a flat 24 pixels which is a 13.6% to 25% increase depending on the player's fishing level (without buffs). Unlocks at Fishing level 7	data-sort-value="750">750g	Wood (10) Hardwood (5) Slime (10)
	Lead Bobber	Adds weight to your "fishing bar", preventing it from bouncing along the bottom.	This is perhaps not helpful as it is easy to prevent the bar from bouncing by clicking to slow it down right before it hits the bottom. Unlocks at Fishing level 6; cannot be crafted	data-sort-value="200">200g	N/A
	Treasure Hunter	Fish don't escape while collecting treasures. Also slightly increases the chance to find treasures.	Increases treasure chance by 5% (20% instead of the base 15%). Unlocks at Fishing level 7	data-sort-value="750">750g	Gold Bar (2)
	Barbed Hook	Makes your catch more secure, causing the "fishing bar" to cling to your catch. Works best on slow, weak fish.	Makes the player's fishing bar 'cling' to the fish, automatically going up or down to try to stay on the middle of the fish. It will only try to move when the bar is actually on the fish. The player can still manually control the bar but it's rather difficult, especially with slower fish. The more the fish darts up and down, the easier it is to move the fishing bar manually, and the less effective the Barbed Hook is. Unlocks at Fishing level 8	data-sort-value="1000">1,000g	Copper Bar (1) Iron Bar (1) Gold Bar (1)
	Curiosity Lure	Increases your chance to catch rare fish.	Most useful when trying to catch fish that spawn rarely, such as the Lava Eel. Can be obtained through breaking boxes and barrels in the Quarry Mine, Skull Cavern, or Volcano Dungeon, or from some monsters in Skull Cavern; cannot be crafted or bought	N/A	N/A
	Quality Bobber	Boosts the quality of fish that you catch.	Increases the quality of the fish caught by one level. This is an alternative way to catch iridium quality fish, aside from getting a perfect catch. Can be crafted by the recipe received from Willy after completing the "Juicy Bugs Wanted!" special order; cannot be bought	N/A	Copper Bar (1) Sap (20) Solar Essence (5)

History

• 1.4: Fixed bug where tackle durability could be restored by right-clicking the tackle in inventory. Reduced sellback price for used tackle, so it can no longer be sold to Willy for full price.
• 1.5: Fishing rod tackle no longer loses endurance when catching junk. Added Curiosity Lure and Quality Bobber.