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===Casting Distance===

===Casting Distance===

For any cast, the casting distance is measured from where the bobber drops to the water to the nearest land tile (any walkable area). The exact distance is determined by how full the mini-game casting meter is when you release the cast. Your maximum possible cast distance depends on your Fishing skill level.

For any cast, the casting distance is measured from where the bobber drops to the water to the nearest land tile (any walkable area). The exact distance is determined by how full the mini-game casting meter is when you release the cast. Your maximum possible cast distance depends on your Fishing skill level.

* 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 level.

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

* Smaller meter levels produce shorter casts.

* Smaller meter levels produce shorter casts.

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 is minimal at Fishing skill level 0. That distance is also greater when you cast to the right or left than it is when you cast up or down.

* At skill level 0:

 

** a maximum cast up or down is a distance of 2;

The maximum distances both increase at skill level 1, but the distance right or left is still larger than the distance up or down.

** a maximum cast left or right is a distance of 3.

 

* At skill level 1 to level 3:

At skill level 4, the up / down maximum distance increases so that it is equal to the right / left maximum, and these maxima remain unchanged thereafter, all the way to level 10.

** a maximum cast up or down is a distance of 3;

 

** a maximum cast left or right is a distance of 5.

Casting distance influences but does not determine the quality of any fish you may catch on a given cast. There is always a random element in the final determination of quality. However, a longer cast gives a greater influence towards higher quality. Below level 4 then, you can expect, on average, to catch higher quality fish if you cast right or left than you will if you cast up or down. Beginning with level 4, the direction will not matter.

* At level 4 to level 10, direction no longer matters: a maximum cast is a distance of 5.

 

While you can catch any type of fish present at your location with any length of cast, the length of cast also influences the likelihood of which type of fish you will catch with the single cast. There is always a random element in the final determination of fish type also, but generally a longer cast will increase the likelihood of the catch of a more valuable or rarer type of fish.

[[File:FishZone.png|200px|thumb|right|Pool of Bubbles]]

[[File:FishZone.png|200px|thumb|right|Pool of Bubbles]]

===Bubbles===

===Bubbles===

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: