Changes

* If you cast when the meter is filled 90-100%, you get a maximum cast for your skill.

* If you cast when the meter is filled 90-100%, you get a maximum cast for your skill.

* Smaller meter levels produce shorter casts.

* Smaller meter levels produce shorter casts.

** If you cast when the meter is filled 100%, the game displays the "Max" text to indicate a perfect cast. The only added benefit of a Max cast is that it allows the possibility of finding [[Iridium Ore]] inside of a [[#Treasure Chests|treasure chest]], but that is extremely rare.

** If you cast when the meter is filled 100%, the game displays the "Max" text to indicate a perfect cast. The only benefit of a Max cast over a cast that is between 90-99% of the bar is that it allows the possibility of finding [[Iridium Ore]] inside of a [[#Treasure Chests|treasure chest]], but that is extremely rare.

The maximum casting distance automatically increases at Fishing level 1 and at level 4, and only then. Maximum casting distance also depends (initially) on the direction of the cast.

The maximum casting distance automatically increases at Fishing level 1 and at level 4, and only then. Maximum casting distance also depends (initially) on the direction of the cast.

Sometimes, a pool of bubbles appears in the water. If you cast into them, sparkles appear to indicate that you have successfully landed in them. Bubbles grant two benefits:

Sometimes, a pool of bubbles appears in the water. If you cast into them, sparkles appear to indicate that you have successfully landed in them. Bubbles grant two benefits:

* Fish bite much more quickly.

* Fish bite much more quickly.

* 1 is added to the "depth" value. (Casting in bubbles is the only way to get depths of 4 or 6.)

* 1 is added to the "depth" value. Note that:

** This depth increase does increase the chances to catch rarer types of fish.

** This depth increase does not increase the quality of the fish (e.g. silver, gold, etc.).

===Fish Quality===

===Fish Quality===