World of Warcraft Fishing Guide

Fishing is one of 3 free secondary skills in World of Warcraft, so why not train it?

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Fish!

fish... yum yum yum :)
gives you an excuse to cozy up to a rogue or blacksmith
fish is good for you! many fish can be eaten to restore health!
it beats twiddling your thumbs when you're bored
instills peace and tranquility after visiting the mad Auction House
fishers make better cooks!
you can build a small fort out of all the stonescale eels you'll be catching
you can brag about who has the biggest fish
fishers are beloved by fish-eating pets all around the world
dreams of elusive fishermen loot... the 1 ring...
nothing beats bringing home that fresh fish smell!

See? How can you not take up this wonderful sport? :)

Where to Start
There are fishing trainers found throughout the game. More than likely you will find one in the second town you come upon after you create a new charcter. After you train fishing, you will be able to fish in almost any body of water, be it lake, river, ocean, or pond. Some fishing areas require higher levels of fishing, but they are also found in higher level zones.

Fishing Skill Levels

Fishing Level	Maximum Fishing Skill Allowed	Special Requirement	Minimum Character Level
Apprentice	75	purchased from trainer	5
Journeyman	150	purchased from trainer	10
Expert	225	purchase "Expert Fishing, The Bass and You"	20
Artisan	300	completion of 2 quests	40

Expert Fishing
Expert fishing can only be trained by purchasing and using a special book titled, "Expert Fishing, The Bass and You." This is purchased in Stranglethorn Vale, in the town of Booty Bay, from Old Man Hemming. The cost is 1 gold. Old Man Hemming is a bit hard to find in this twisted city so follow these directions: jump into the water and swim to the wooden ramp that comes off of the dock in the middle of the town. After you run up the ramp, turn right and Old Man Hemming is just inside the doorway.

If you have boat loads of gold, you can probably just purchase the book at the Auction House, but you will usually end up paying twice as much.

Artisan Fishing
Artisan fishing can only be gotten through 2 quests. You have to be level 40 and already have a maxed out fishing skill of 225 to get this quest. Read the step-by-step guide to Artisan Fishing.

Fishing Aides

There are items you can quest for and purchase to improve your fishing skill. With these you won't get so many "The fish got away!" messages.

Baubles and Lures - these items are applied to your fishing pole.

Fishing Aides - Lures	Fishing Bonus	Duration (minutes)	Min Fishing Skill	Item Level	Drop % and Vendors
Shiny Bauble	75	10	1	10	thotbot
Nightcrawlers	50	10	50	20	thotbot
Bright Baubles	75	10	100	30	thotbot
Aquadynamic Fish Attractor	100	5	100	30	thotbot

Fishing Poles - the following fishing poles can give you a bonus to your fishing.

Fishing Aides - Poles	Fishing Bonus	Min Level	Min Fishing Skill	Drop % and Vendors
Blump Family Fishing Pole	3	1	1	alliance quest: The Family and the Fishing Pole
Strong Fishing Pole	5	5	10	thotbot
Darkwood Fishing Pole	15	15	50	sold by Tharynn Bouden in Goldshire, Elwynn Forest (alliance)
Big Iron Fishing Pole	20	25	100	Found in the traps off the coast of Desolace thotbot
Nat Pagle's Extreme Angler FC-5000	25	44	100	horde quest: Snapjaws, Mon!

+2 Fishing on Gloves - you must have enchanting of 145 and have found a rare Formula: Enchant Gloves - Fishing

How To Make Gold By Fishing

With even a low skill in fishing, you can fish items that other people need. Even more gold can be earned if you also learn cooking along with fishing. Savory Deviate Delights sell well. There may also be a need for other cooked food used to regenerate health and add to character stats.

Cooked Fish - use the fish below to raise your cooking skill and fill your pockets.

Raw Fish	Raw Fish Properties	Cooked with Recipe	Cooked Fish Properties	Cook Skill	Zone Level	Zones
Raw Brilliant Smallfish thotbot	Restores 30 health over 15 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Brilliant Smallfish thotbot	Restores 61 health over 18 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	1	1.10	Elwynn Forest, Mulgore, Durotar, Tristfal Glades, Teldrassil, Dun Morogh
Raw Slitherskin Mackerel thotbot	Restores 30 health over 15 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Slitherskin Mackerel thotbot	Restores 61 health over 18 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	1	1.10	Durotar, Teldrassil
Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore thotbot	Restores 61 health over 18 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Rainbow Fin Albacore thotbot	Restores 243 health over 21 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	50	18.30	Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale
Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper thotbot	Restores 61 health over 18 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Longjaw Mud Snapper thotbot	Restores 243 health over 21 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	50	1.10	Orgrimmar, Stormwind City, Thunder Bluff
Raw Loch Frenzy thotbot	Restores 61 health over 18 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Loch Frenzy Delight thotbot	Restores 243 health over 21 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	50	10.20	Loch Modan
Deviate Fish thotbot	Random Effect: cowardice, feign death, fast cast, shrink	Recipe: Savory Deviate Delight thotbot	Random Effect: feign death, fast cast, shrink, heal, rejuv Get turned into: a pirate, ninja, or a blob	85	10.25	Lushwater Oasis or Wailing Caverns Instance - SW of Crossroads, Barrens
Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish thotbot	Restores 243 health over 21 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Bristle Whisker Catfish thotbot	Restores 552 health over 24 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	100	18.30	Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale
Raw Rockscale Cod thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Rockscale Cod thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	175	15.30	Wetlands, Redridge Mountains, Stonetalon Mountains
Raw Mithril Head Trout thotbot	Restores 552 health over 24 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Mithril Head Trout thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	175	30.45	Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Dustwallow Marsh
Raw Spotted Yellowtail thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Spotted Yellowtail thotbot	Restores 1392 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	225	30.55	Azshara, Feralas, Tanaris, Stranglethorn Vale
Raw Glossy Mightfish thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Cooked Glossy Mightfish thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Also increases your Stamina by 10 for 10 min.	225	30.55	Azshara, Feralas, Tanaris, Stranglethorn Vale
Raw Redgill thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Filet of Redgill thotbot	Restores 1392 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	225	45.58	Un'goro Crater, Western Plaguelands, The Hinterlands
Winter Squid thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Grilled Squid thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating. If you eat for 10 seconds will also increase your Agility by 10 for 10 min.	240	30.55	Azshara, Feralas, Tanaris, Stranglethorn Vale
Raw Summer Bass thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Hot Smoked Bass thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Also increases your Spirit by 10 for 10 min.	240	45.55	Azshara, The Hinterlands
Raw Nightfin Snapper thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Nightfin Soup thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Also restores 8 Mana every 5 seconds for 10 min.	250	48.60	Un'goro Crater, Felwood, Eastern Plaguelands
Raw Sunscale Salmon thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Poached Sunscale Salmon thotbot	Restores 874 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Also restores 6 health every 5 seconds for 10 min.	250	45.60	Un'goro Crater, Felwood, Eastern Plaguelands, the Hinterlands
Darkclaw Lobster thotbot	Restores 1392 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Lobster Stew thotbot	Restores 2148 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	275	45.55	Azshara
Large Raw Mightfish thotbot	Restores 1392 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Mightfish Steak thotbot	Restores 1933 health over 27 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Also increases your Stamina by 10 for 10 min.	275	45.55	Azshara
Raw Whitescale Salmon thotbot	Restores 1392 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	Recipe: Baked Salmon thotbot	Restores 2148 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating.	275		Eastern Plaguelands, Deadwind Pass, Winterspring, Feralas

Fishing for Alchemy Components - Along with deviate fish, you will make the most gold selling the below fish in the AH.

Raw Fish	Crafted to make	Zone Level	Zones
Stonescale Eel thotbot	Elixir of Superior Defense Flask of Petrification Flask of the Titans Greater Stoneshield Potion thotbot	30.55	Azshara, Feralas, Tanaris, Stranglethorn Vale
Firefin Snapper thotbot	Elixir of Firepower Fire Protection Potion thotbot	18.45	Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Dustwallow Marsh
Oily Blackmouth thotbot	Elixir of Water Breathing Elixir of Waterwalking Free Action Potion Swim Speed Potion thotbot	18.45	Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale, Dustwallow Marsh

Fishing Mods - to make the fisher's life a bit easier.

FishEase
Allows for easy casting, recasting, and gear swapping for those who fish.
http://www.curse-gaming.com/mod.php?addid=1215

Fish Info 2
Keeps track of how many fish you catch in each sub zone.
http://www.curse-gaming.com/mod.php?addid=1595

FishPing
Plays a chime when a fish is hooked.
http://www.curse-gaming.com/mod.php?addid=1495

TackleBox
Makes casting easier and puts a lure on your pole
http://www.curse-gaming.com/mod.php?addid=97

Fishing Buddy
a combination of TackleBox, Impp's Fishing Info and a limited EquipManager all rolled into one
http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=1095

DataFish
modified version of 'Impp's Fishing Info' with additional features
http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=975

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