Targeted Bait
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| Targeted Bait | |
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| Increases your chances to catch (fish name). | |
| Information | |
| Source | Bait Maker • Fish Shop |
| Energy | Inedible |
| Sell Price | 0.1 × Fish Price |
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 standard bait (reduces the delay before a nibble by 50%).[1]
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).
When using targeted bait, the Spawn rate for the targeted fish is multiplied by 1.66, after applying Fishing Level and Fishing Zone modifiers.[2] In addition, the game will make up to three attempts to return a fish. If during any attempt the targeted fish is hooked, the player will hook the targeted fish. Otherwise, if none of the three attempts return the targeted fish, the player will hook the first item returned.[3]
Targeted Bait also works with Crab Pots.
Note that Targeted Bait will not work with some fish that ignore the fish data requirements. See the list of fish not affected.
Fish Not Affected
In some cases, using targeted bait does not increase the fish bite rate. This happens when the fish data requirements are ignored and no game code indicates the bite rates increase with targeted bait. The fish affected are:
- All Legendary Fish and Legendary Fish II
- All Fish from the Night Market Fishing Submarine
Use
Requires: 
Fiberglass Rod, 
Iridium Rod, or 
Advanced Iridium Rod.
Each cast uses one piece of bait or one magnet. When all bait is used up, the game pops up a notification saying "You've used your last piece of bait."
To attach bait to a fishing rod, open the inventory, click on the bait (
left-click or 
right-click, depending on how many bait will be used), and then on the rod. To remove bait, on the rod.
On an Xbox controller, press 
on the bait to select the whole stack (or 
to pick up a single one), then to attach to the rod.
On a PS4 controller, press 
on the bait to select the whole stack (or 
to pick up a single one), then to attach to the rod.
On a Nintendo Switch Controller, Press 
on the bait to select the whole stack (Or 
to pick up a single one), then to attach to the rod.
Bait can be detached by pressing on either Controller. ( on Nintendo Switch)
For the mobile version, bait can be added to the fishing rod by opening the inventory, then dragging the bait and dropping it on top of the rod.
Bundles
Targeted Bait is not used in any bundles.
Gifting
| Villager Reactions
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| Hate |  Abigail •  Alex •  Caroline •  Clint •  Demetrius •  Dwarf •  Elliott •  Emily •  Evelyn •  George •  Gus •  Haley •  Harvey •  Jas •  Jodi •  Kent •  Krobus •  Leah •  Leo •  Lewis •  Linus •  Marnie •  Maru •  Pam •  Penny •  Pierre •  Robin •  Sam •  Sandy •  Sebastian •  Shane •  Vincent •  Willy •  Wizard
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Quests
Targeted Bait is not used in any quests.
References
History
- 1.6: Introduced.