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The player's skill level determines the maximum possible casting distance.  At level 0, the maximum cast possible is 3 tiles to the south or north and 4 tiles to the east or west. The distance increases by 1 tile (in all directions) at levels 1, 4, 8 and 15.

The player's skill level determines the maximum possible casting distance.  At level 0, the maximum cast possible is 3 tiles to the south or north and 4 tiles to the east or west. The distance increases by 1 tile (in all directions) at levels 1, 4, 8 and 15.

Reaching a skill level of 15 is possible with a combination of [[food]], [[Qi Seasoning]] and/or an [[Forge#Tool enchantments|enchanted]] Fishing Pole.

Reaching a skill level of 15 is possible with a combination of [[food]], [[Qi Seasoning]] and/or a Fishing Pole [[Forge#Tool enchantments|enchanted with the Master enchant]].

The actual casting distance will be a fraction of the maximum distance, based on the fullness of the mini-game casting meter. Any cast that is more than 99% of the maximum distance is highlighted by the text "Max".<ref name="max_cast" /> "Max" casts do not receive any special benefit.

The actual casting distance will be a fraction of the maximum distance, based on the fullness of the mini-game casting meter. Any cast that is more than 99% of the maximum distance is highlighted by the text "Max".<ref name="max_cast" /> "Max" casts do not receive any special benefit.

Higher fishing zone values provide several benefits:

Higher fishing zone values provide several benefits:

* The chances of catching trash decrease.

* The chances of catching trash decrease.

* The size and quality (''e.g.,'' normal, silver, or gold) of the fish is better.

* The size and quality (''e.g.,'' normal, silver, or gold) of the fish is on average better.

* The chances of hooking difficult-to-catch fish are slightly larger.

* The chances of hooking more difficult fish are slightly larger.

* Some [[#Treasure Chests|treasure]] items have zone requirements; in particular, certain valuable treasures can only be caught at Zone=5.

* Some [[#Treasure Chests|treasure chest]] items have zone requirements. In particular, some valuable treasures can only be caught at Zone=5.

* Some [[Legendary Fish]] have zone requirements.

* Some [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]] have zone requirements.

Note that the color of the water is not a reliable indicator of the fishing zone for a given location. Darker shades of blue indicate deeper water, but in some cases dark blue (deep) water has a fishing zone of 0 (''e.g.,'' next to the pier at the [[Beach]]); light blue (shallow) water can have a fishing zone of 5 (''e.g.,'' at the east end of the Beach).

Darker shades of blue indicate deeper water, however the color of the water is not a reliable indicator of the fishing zone for a given location. In some cases, dark blue (deep) water can have a fishing zone of 0 (''e.g.,'' next to the pier at the [[Beach]]). Conversely, light blue (shallow) water can have a fishing zone of 5 (''e.g.,'' at the east end of the Beach).

===Perfect Catches===

===Perfect Catches===