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==Overview & Controls==
[[File:Fishingicons.png|200px|thumb|right|Fishing interface showing normal and [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]]]]
To cast a fishing rod into a body of water, hold down the Use Tool button (''ei.ge.'', the left mouse button on PC or the X button on Xbox). A meter appears, indicating how far the line will go. Release to cast. It is also possible to slightly alter the line's placement mid-cast with the movement keys, allowing you better control over aiming the cast.
When a fish bites, the bobble will wiggle and an exclamation point will appear above the player's head. Click the left mouse button (or the X button on Xbox) to start the mini-game.
The types of fish that you can find are determined by:
* the season
* the weather (e''i.ge. '', sunny or rainy)
* the body of water where you are fishing
The green rectangle increases in size with higher fishing skill level.
The upgraded fishing rods (e''i.ge. '', [[Fiberglass Rod]] and [[Iridium Rod]]) do '''not''' affect the bar size. However, using the [[Training Rod]] does affect the bar size; it always gives you a bar size equivalent to level 5 fishing.
===Casting Distance===
===Perfect Catches===
The game displays a "Perfect!" catch if the fish never leaves the green rectangle. Perfect catches grant two benefits:
* If it is a silver or gold quality fish, the quality of the fish is increased by one. (e''i.ge. '', a silver fish becomes a gold fish, a gold fish becomes an iridium fish)
* The amount of experience awarded for catching the fish is multiplied by 2.4.
