Community Progression GuideCommunity Tested

How to Fish Fishing Rods and Lure Progression

Current community evidence identifies a Crab-Fishing Rod and a Fishing Rod; practical progression comes mainly from changing bait and advancing through Beginner, Standard, Professional, and Scientific lure tiers rather than a verified Rod I, II, III tree.

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Identified rod types
Crab-Fishing Rod and Fishing Rod
Main progression
Beginner to Scientific lure tiers
Not established
A Rod I, II, III upgrade tree

Rod and lure progression

StageEquipmentReported use
Crab catchesCrab-Fishing Rod + HamBrown Crab and Shrimp
Early fishFishing Rod + French FryMackerel, Gar, and Pike
Early poolBeginner LureEarly regular fish pool
Mid-game poolStandard LureWider pool including endangered quest targets and Blue Shark
Later poolProfessional LureLater fish including Tuna
Late-game poolScientific LureDeep-water and late-game creatures
Boss progressionBeginner, Standard, Professional, Scientific Boss LuresBoss-specific catch pools

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