− | '''Targeted Bait''' is a specialized type of [[bait]] which increases the chance of hooking a specific fish in a given area ''provided the fish can be caught in that area at that time, weather, and season.'' The bite rate for any targeted bait the same as for [[Bait (item)|standard bait]] (reduces the delay before a nibble by 50%).<ref name="fishbitetime" /> When using targeted bait, the [[Modding:Fish data#Spawn rate|Spawn rate]] for the targeted fish is multiplied by 166%, after applying Fishing Level and [[Fishing#Fishing_Zone|Fishing Zone]] modifiers.<ref name="spawnrate" /> In addition, if an item other than the targeted fish is hooked, the game will repeat the procedure to determine which item is hooked, replacing the original item-to-be-hooked if the second attempt returns the targeted fish. Otherwise, the player will hook the first fish the game returned, or [[trash]] if no fish was returned.<ref name="specificbait" /> | + | '''Targeted Bait''' is a specialized type of [[bait]] which increases the chance of hooking a specific fish in a given area ''provided the fish can be caught in that area at that time, weather, and season.'' The bite rate for any targeted bait the same as for [[Bait (item)|standard bait]] (reduces the delay before a nibble by 50%).<ref name="fishbitetime" /> When using targeted bait, the [[Modding:Fish data#Spawn rate|Spawn rate]] for the targeted fish is multiplied by 166%, after applying Fishing Level and [[Fishing#Fishing_Zone|Fishing Zone]] modifiers.<ref name="spawnrate" /> In addition, if an item other than the targeted fish is hooked, the game will repeat the procedure to determine which item is hooked, replacing the original item-to-be-hooked if the second attempt returns the targeted fish. Otherwise, the player will hook the original item.<ref name="specificbait" /> |
| It can be obtained from a [[Bait Maker]] after putting in any fish, which will result in 5-10 "[insert fish name here] Bait." The player can also purchases 8-12 targeted bait of a specific fish per day from the [[Fish Shop]] for double the sell price (0.2 x [[Fish]] price). | | It can be obtained from a [[Bait Maker]] after putting in any fish, which will result in 5-10 "[insert fish name here] Bait." The player can also purchases 8-12 targeted bait of a specific fish per day from the [[Fish Shop]] for double the sell price (0.2 x [[Fish]] price). |