Starting fishing

[Nakti]

Re: Starting fishing

There are two types of water in Bastok Markets.

The Waterway and the Storage of Water. Both are freshwater, but have a different mix of fish. If you're goal is Moat Carp (the generally lucrative fish at low levels), use the Waterway. This is the area between the rows of houses and shops. The Storage of Water is the water rushing under the Galkan Bridge (and I have no idea why it's called "storage").

I think the "water" in Bastok Mines is freshwater. I never fished there so I don't know what's there.

Port Bastok has saltwater.

[Asir]

Re: Starting fishing

In Bastok, there are two good places to fish with Little Worms, Bastok Markets and Zeruhn Mines. In Bastok Markets, just drop your line anywhere you see water and you're good to go. I find Zeruhn Mines to be the best though you will need the expansion packs to get to the good fishing spot.

To reach Zeruhn Mines, just go into Bastok Mines and look at your Map. It will show you where the mines are. Once you zone into Zeruhn Mines, follow the tunnel until you come to a 4 way crossroads. Straight ahead of you, you'll see 2 NPCs; a galka and a hume. Talk to the hume and ask him to let you pass through the gate. Once through the gate, you'll see a bridge and that's where you can fish until your bored or reach 200 fish. There are no worries at all about fishing up a mob here.

Just a side note: Little Worms are the best freshwater starting bait for a beginner such as yourself. Lugworms are the best salt water starting bait. The closest salt water sections in Bastok are Port Bastok and South Gustaberg (I would suggest the Port instead due to mobs in Gustaberg).

[Toby1982]

Re: Starting fishing

a great play to level fishing and make gil at the same time is fishing at Knights Well in West Ronfaure (u can find it on map). level from 0-7 there using little worms and a hume rod, then at level 7-11 switch to insect paste. u will catch many moat carp which sell good because its needed to get lu shangs fishing rod. also sell them in sand o' ria, they sell much better there. also this website helps alot also. http://www.finalfishing.com/