Changes

===Cast Distance===

===Cast Distance===

* It is not possible to cast with a depth of 4 (''e.g.'', 4 tiles away). For whatever reason, the game only uses depth values of 3 and 5.

* Your maximum possible cast distance increases as you rise in skill level.

* It is not possible to cast with a depth higher than 5.

* When your cast fills 90-100% of the bar, the cast reaches its maximum depth for your skill.

* If you perfectly fill the casting meter, the "Max" text will be displayed. Note that a "Max" cast does not do anything in particular. As long as you get a cast that is 90-99% of the bar, the depth of the cast will be identical to a "Max" cast.

** When your cast fills 100% of the bar, 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.

** One small exception is that getting a max cast allows the possibility of finding [[Iridium Ore]] inside of a [[#Treasure Chests|treasure chest]], but that is extremely rare.

* Maximum casting distance automatically increases at Fishing level 1 and at level 4, and only then.

* Casting distance automatically increases by one tile at Fishing level 1, level 4, and level 8. These are the only ways to increase casting distance. Once you are level 4, you can fish in almost any place and get casts with a depth of 5, so the tile increase at level 8 is largely pointless.

* Maximum casting distance also differs directionally:

* The game treats casting up and down differently than casting left or right:

** At skill level 0, a cast up or down can reach at most a depth of 2, while a cast left or right can reach at most a depth of 3.

** At level 0, a max cast up or down results in a depth of 2, and a max cast left or right results in a depth of 3.

** At skill level 1 to level 3, a cast up or down can reach at most a depth of 3, while a cast left or right can reach at most a depth of 5.

** At level 1 to level 3, a max cast up or down results in a depth of 3, and a max cast left or right results in a depth of 5.

** At level 4 to level 10, a cast in any direction can reach at most a depth of 5.

** At level 4 to level 10, a max cast of any direction results in a depth of 5.

* Below skill level 4 then, casting left or right gives you an opportunity to get a higher quality catch than casting up or down.

* Thus, from levels 0-3, it is generally advised to cast left or right, and at levels 4-10, it does not matter which direction that you cast.

* The game normally assigns only depths of 1, 2, 3, or 5 to casting. See casting into [[#Bubbles|bubbles]] for extensions that give depths of 4 or 6.

* In addition to affecting the quality of the fish, depth also affect the chances of catching certain fish over other ones. While all fish can be caught in tiles that have a depth of 1, a lot of the "better" fish have a higher chance to be caught the further away from land you go.

* In addition to affecting the quality of the fish, depth also affects the chances of catching certain fish over other ones. While all fish can be caught in tiles that have a depth of 1, a lot of the "better" fish have a higher chance to be caught the further away from land you go.

** For more specific information, see [[Modding:Fish data#Spawn rate|the modding section]].

** For more specific information, see [[Modding:Fish data#Spawn rate|the modding section]].

===Perfect Catches===

===Perfect Catches===