Fishing in City Folk is unusually addicting, that IS if you're catching the good fish of fall. There seems to be a switch that turns off when one continues to catch Sea Bass, and turns on when one continues to catch Red Snappers and Cherry Salmon.
Firstly, it should be noted that sea-fishing is better than river fishing, especially for extended periods of time. It is recommended that if you're planning to fish for a while, fish in the sea, and occassionally take some time fishing in the river (it DOES have Koi, after all).
The season may trick you into thinking that it's got nothing; after all, Summer has got the best stock of fish AND insects. But that's beside the point.
Fishing is one of the best direct ways of reeling in cash, bar none. It may not live up to forraging for foreign fruit every three days, or trying at those tumultuous turnips, but early on, and even LATER in, it's a great catch.
Winter's got a hefty stock of plentiful fish; despite the ever-nagging Sea Bass and Black Bass; Crucian Carp and Dab. Carp and Yellow Perch. All of that garbarge. It is suggested that if you catch those, you should throw them back. That's from my perspective, anyway.
The silhouettes are a nuisance, especially when Sea Bass have large shadows. Tuna are the best fish the sea has to offer, and they are only a bit bigger than the Sea Bass. However, Lobsters and Rays have silhouettes resembling that of the Sea Bass. And back to Tuna - they're so close to Sea Bass in size, that you probably won't be capable of telling the difference.
The smallest fish in the sea is the sea horse, which is comparable to Bitterlings and Goldfishes in the river. The next smallest is the worst fish of the sea - the Horse Mackerel. Don't bother catching it. Up next is a pretty big array of potentially decent fish. The third and fourth smallest silhouettes contain Olive Flounders, Football Fish, Red Snappers, Barred Knifejaws, Dabs, Octopus, and Zebra Turkeyfish.
As stated, the Lobsters, Rays, Sea Basses, and Tuna, claim the biggest silhouettes.
Now, fishing ITSELF, is pretty stressful. Often, I am so prepared that the bob will go down, that I pull too fast. It's irritating as well, when my reaction time is too slow.
To prevent this, keep your finger away from the reel button, but postioned so that you will be ready to tap it. I also close my eyes or look away, so that I need no optical focus, only auditary. It's much easier to listen rather than concentate on listening and watching. Your senses will become confused when you're stressed. Trust me. Try it out.
River Fishing is a skill with which I am less associated, but I have reeled my share of rarities. Black Bass get annoying, a lot. So do Carp and Crucian Carp. Cherry Salmon is always a tasty catch selling at $1000, and so are both Bitterlings and Goldfishes, at $900 and $1300 each.
It is suggested that you ALWAYS go after the tiniest silhouettes. In the river, as is the same with the sea, they will always be good. Koi are the same size as Black Bass, so it is another risk-taker, but they go for $4000. I don't know if Char is in this, but they're pretty expensive and were always around the waterfall in the predecessors.
It is suggested that you NEVER go for the second smallest silhouettes. However, I am unsure of what exactly claims that in the river. Cherry Salmon is quite small in shadow, so I am unsure. The rule applies for the sea, however.
For some reason, the later it gets, the better the fish seem to get, but this is not proven, by any means. It just seems to be a flowing trend.
Feng Shui, evidently, helps with catching rarer fish. I am not sure if it helps me, but I did catch 3 Tuna in one night. I am not sure whether or not it's actually ofFISHial, but if it is, it seems to be an efFISHient way of fishing.
If you want to know the times when certain fish are out and about, or what costs what and all that, then refer to gamefaqs or main animal crossing sites. Perhaps a guide should be put up here. Maybe there already is one. BEATS ME.
EDIT: I said that rays are the same size in shadow as Lobsters and Sea Bass. They are not. Tuna and Ray are SLIGHTLY longer than Sea Bass and lobster. So, in short, ALWAYS try to catch the longest fish in Winter.
Firstly, it should be noted that sea-fishing is better than river fishing, especially for extended periods of time. It is recommended that if you're planning to fish for a while, fish in the sea, and occassionally take some time fishing in the river (it DOES have Koi, after all).
The season may trick you into thinking that it's got nothing; after all, Summer has got the best stock of fish AND insects. But that's beside the point.
Fishing is one of the best direct ways of reeling in cash, bar none. It may not live up to forraging for foreign fruit every three days, or trying at those tumultuous turnips, but early on, and even LATER in, it's a great catch.
Winter's got a hefty stock of plentiful fish; despite the ever-nagging Sea Bass and Black Bass; Crucian Carp and Dab. Carp and Yellow Perch. All of that garbarge. It is suggested that if you catch those, you should throw them back. That's from my perspective, anyway.
The silhouettes are a nuisance, especially when Sea Bass have large shadows. Tuna are the best fish the sea has to offer, and they are only a bit bigger than the Sea Bass. However, Lobsters and Rays have silhouettes resembling that of the Sea Bass. And back to Tuna - they're so close to Sea Bass in size, that you probably won't be capable of telling the difference.
The smallest fish in the sea is the sea horse, which is comparable to Bitterlings and Goldfishes in the river. The next smallest is the worst fish of the sea - the Horse Mackerel. Don't bother catching it. Up next is a pretty big array of potentially decent fish. The third and fourth smallest silhouettes contain Olive Flounders, Football Fish, Red Snappers, Barred Knifejaws, Dabs, Octopus, and Zebra Turkeyfish.
As stated, the Lobsters, Rays, Sea Basses, and Tuna, claim the biggest silhouettes.
Now, fishing ITSELF, is pretty stressful. Often, I am so prepared that the bob will go down, that I pull too fast. It's irritating as well, when my reaction time is too slow.
To prevent this, keep your finger away from the reel button, but postioned so that you will be ready to tap it. I also close my eyes or look away, so that I need no optical focus, only auditary. It's much easier to listen rather than concentate on listening and watching. Your senses will become confused when you're stressed. Trust me. Try it out.
River Fishing is a skill with which I am less associated, but I have reeled my share of rarities. Black Bass get annoying, a lot. So do Carp and Crucian Carp. Cherry Salmon is always a tasty catch selling at $1000, and so are both Bitterlings and Goldfishes, at $900 and $1300 each.
It is suggested that you ALWAYS go after the tiniest silhouettes. In the river, as is the same with the sea, they will always be good. Koi are the same size as Black Bass, so it is another risk-taker, but they go for $4000. I don't know if Char is in this, but they're pretty expensive and were always around the waterfall in the predecessors.
It is suggested that you NEVER go for the second smallest silhouettes. However, I am unsure of what exactly claims that in the river. Cherry Salmon is quite small in shadow, so I am unsure. The rule applies for the sea, however.
For some reason, the later it gets, the better the fish seem to get, but this is not proven, by any means. It just seems to be a flowing trend.
Feng Shui, evidently, helps with catching rarer fish. I am not sure if it helps me, but I did catch 3 Tuna in one night. I am not sure whether or not it's actually ofFISHial, but if it is, it seems to be an efFISHient way of fishing.
If you want to know the times when certain fish are out and about, or what costs what and all that, then refer to gamefaqs or main animal crossing sites. Perhaps a guide should be put up here. Maybe there already is one. BEATS ME.
EDIT: I said that rays are the same size in shadow as Lobsters and Sea Bass. They are not. Tuna and Ray are SLIGHTLY longer than Sea Bass and lobster. So, in short, ALWAYS try to catch the longest fish in Winter.
