Training Rod

Training Rod
It's a lot easier to use than other rods, but can only catch basic fish.
Information
Previous Tier:	N/A
Next Tier:	Bamboo Pole
Cost:	data-sort-value="25">25g
Sold by:	Fish Shop

The Training Rod is a special tool used to catch fish. It can be purchased for data-sort-value="25">25g from Willy's Fish Shop if the player has difficulty with the fishing mini-game.

Mechanics

Advantages

• When using the Training Rod, the bar size in the fishing mini-game will always be set to that of fishing skill level 5. (At the beginning of the game, this is significantly bigger than the size of the level 0 fishing bar.)
• For players who have difficulty with the fishing mini-game, it is recommended to use the Training Rod until you gain a few fishing skill levels.
• At fishing level 5 and higher, it is never advantageous to use the Training Rod (unless you are specifically trying to catch one of the basic fish types).

Disadvantages

The Training Rod can catch only basic fish; see below.

Other

• Fish caught with the Training Rod grant the same XP as with any other fishing rod.
• Fish caught with the Training Rod do count towards Achievements and the Fish Collection.
• It is possible to collect fishing treasure chests with the Training Rod.Template:Review

Basic Fish

The Training Rod can only catch fish with a difficulty lower than 50. Specifically, this is:

• Anchovy
• Bream
• Bullhead
• Carp
• Chub
• Green Algae
• Herring
• Perch
• Rainbow Trout
• Red Snapper
• Sardine
• Sea Cucumber
• Seaweed
• Shad
• Smallmouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Walleye
• White Algae

History

• 1.4: Introduced.