QuartzBeam Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 This is a little something I whipped up earlier today out of a combination of boredom and a desire to make sense of which lures appeal to which fish, without relying on rote memorization. (There's still a little bit of that, but I think, for the most part, this will make ocean fishing more intuitive.) DISCLAIMER: This is not meant to be some generalized guide on ocean fishing, or even how each individual lure works. OCEAN FISH DIETS: Different fish have different diets, which determine how attractive (or unattractive) they find certain types of lures. In most cases, a fish's diet is determined not only by what they eat, but also by their size (small vs medium). For the purposes of this table, however, I found it simpler to ignore the size aspect. As you can see, despite the sheer amount of fish (and wobsters) in the ocean, the only ones that really "require" rote memorization are the 4 exclusive carnivores, and maybe the Spittlefish (not that anyone cares to catch those). Once you've got those down, you can safely assume that any fish that does not stand out due to its drops (Veggie) or habitat (Berry) is an omnivore. And Wobsters are, well, Wobsters. LURE PREFERENCES: Without any further ado... NOTE 1: If a lure type is not mentioned for a particular diet, that means it has a 1.00x multiplier (AKA no multiplier). NOTE 2: "Special" lures are the ones you get from the Crabby Hermit. (Stupefying, Heavy-Weight, Rainy Day, Snowy Day) CONCLUSION: Don't use Rot unless you are really, really desperate. Especially on medium-sized fish. Don't even think of using Spinnerbaits on small fish, or vegetarian fish. Use Figs, Berries and Seeds (in that order) to catch vegetarian fish. Use Spoons/Spinnerbaits to catch exclusively carnivorous fish. Use Spoons/Spinnerbaits, Figs and Berries (in that order) to catch omnivorous fish. Use anything except Seeds to catch Wobsters. Special lures work on everything, but the Stupefying Lure has low base attraction and the others have special conditions. That's all, folks! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretPizzaMan Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thanks, time to go send people to sleep with the fishies . Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuartzBeam Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 34 minutes ago, SecretPizzaMan said: Thanks, time to go send people to sleep with the fishies . "sleep with the fishies"? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spino43 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Stupefying Lure is probably the lure I use the most. It's so versatile. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretPizzaMan Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 51 minutes ago, QuartzBeam said: "sleep with the fishies"? I choose my victims at random. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuartzBeam Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Spino43 said: Stupefying Lure is probably the lure I use the most. It's so versatile. Stupefying Lure was my go-to as well, but when you're insta-catching fish, it's primary advantage disappears, whereas "normal" lures make the fish bite more quickly. I'd probably still use it for vegetarian fish, cause perishable lures feel eh. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunty_x Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 4 hours ago, QuartzBeam said: That's all, folks! Great work as always Quartz. I've been looking into making a fishing area in current mega to venture into fishing, this should be a help. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juny Pear Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Very nice guide my fellow starver. I hope that future guides of yours will be just as educative as this one. Spoiler Haha, you're a nerd because you taught people something. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuartzBeam Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nettalie said: Nerd! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-met Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Honestly, I just shove a rubber bung and a fork on a rod and call it a day Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Giggio Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I noticed its your post, i imediatly click it well constructed and informative as well well done, thanks for the effort 6 hours ago, QuartzBeam said: Spittlefish (not that anyone cares to catch those) maybe now [aka next update] once we have to deal with hounds in the ocean?? i mean the fire hounds can be a thing huh Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArubaroBeefalo Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, MrSoratori said: maybe now [aka next update] once we have to deal with hounds in the ocean?? i mean the fire hounds can be a thing huh hound waves wont occur if you are sailing as always, they just made varglets work like hounds because those can spawn in water and swim if you are close to a shore, you take a boat after the hound wave warning, you are in pearl island, etc, varglets were incomplete so they finished them Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Giggio Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 minute ago, ArubaroBeefalo said: hound waves wont occur if you are sailing as always, they just made varglets work like hounds because those can spawn in water and swim if you are close to a shore, you take a boat after the hound wave warning, you are in pearl island, etc, varglets were incomplete so they finished them oh for some reason i thought they will spawn while sailing for now on weird i probably did missread Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretPizzaMan Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 6 hours ago, MrSoratori said: oh for some reason i thought they will spawn while sailing for now on weird i probably did missread It's one of the benefits of basing in the middle of the ocean. No hounds. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkPulse91 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 a little bit of shameless self promotion here, for anyone looking for a "chart" or "guide" of sort about which fish like what, here is my (outdated) fishing chart Spoiler (for a better quality one, you can see my post under my about me) It doesnt have the sweetish fish or the fig bait, but I am working on updating it Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/138482-a-very-short-guide-to-ocean-fish-lure-preferences/#findComment-1551259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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