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Basic Fishing Guide
- By RoskillKrab

- Purpose of the Guide
This guide is here to help out people who are new to Gaia or Gaia Fishing in particular. The guide will outline what is needed to get started, how to fish and where to fish.

- Getting Started!
First things first you will need a Fishing Rod & some Bait. Both can be obtained at The Ole Fishing Hole. To reach The Ole Fishing Hole simply select Shops under the Market tab on the main menu. When the Shop screen opens up, look to the right of the screen at the Select a Store menu and click the arrow pointing downwards, click on The Ole Fishing Hole icon to open the The Ole Fishing Hole.
- If your having trouble finding the shop, simply click the image below to be taken there instantly!



- The Ole Fishing Hole
You made it to the Ole Fishing Hole, here you will find items neccessary for fishing & a few other items which really serve no purpose...

- Bait
Before you can start fishing you'll need to buy some bait. There are 3 types of bait, each one differs the amount of fish and frequency of fish you will be able to catch. A Grade Bait being the best, D Grade Bait being second best and F Grade Bait being the worse.



Grade A Fish Bait
Item Description: The package reads: 'This fish bait is rated Grade A - A delicacy to any species in or out of water.' OMG, with this bait I'll have MUCH better chances of scoring better fish all the time!
Store Price: 250 Gold



Grade D Fish Bait
Item Description: The package reads: 'This fish bait is rated Grade D - Fit For Human Consumption - Suitable for fish and other marine wildlife.' A step up from grade F, I'm pretty sure I'll have better chances of catching better fish using this stuff.
Store Price: 100 Gold



Grade F Fish Bait
Item Description: The package reads: 'This fish bait is rated Grade F - Not Fit For Human Consumption - Suitable for fish and other marine wildlife.' Hey, better than nothing.
Store Price: 25 Gold


- Fishing Rods
There are total of 4 different types of Fishing Rods, each one has a different skill. For example, the Distance Rod allows you to cast further. Each Fishing Rod also has an Upgrade which upgrades the overall stats of the Fishing Rod.
- When you first create an account on Gaia you will start with a Basic Rod already in your Inventory.


Basic Rod
Item Description: A basic wooden fishing rod. Small and sturdy, this rod is an essential start for any fisherman.
Store Price: 100 Gold



Strength Rod
Item Description: A heavy weight, inflexible rod designed for up close pulling battles. As such, this rod cannot cast as far as other rods in its class. This rod provides superior control at shorter distances but offers less control at longer distances.
Store Price: 1850 Gold



Distance Rod
Item Description: A slender, flexible rod built for distance casting. This rod provides superior control at longer distances but offers less control on close pulls.
Store Price: 3500 Gold



Performance
Item Description: An all around performing rod. This rod provides great control at far and short distances, but less control at midrange pulls.
Store Price: 2475 Gold

- There is also an 'Upgraded' version of each rod, You must first own the original version of the Fishing Rod you wish to upgrade before upgrading. For example you must purchase a Distance Rod first if you wish to upgrade to a Distance + Rod.

- Joining the Server
After clicking the Launch Gaia Fishing link, a loading screen will appear followed by a screen in which you are asked to Choose A Server.



There are 3 Servers:
- Grunny Fishing
- Angelic Fishing
- Demonic Fishing

It doesnt matter which server you choose as they are just filled with different rooms, after you have chosen your desired server you will be asked to Choose A Location. Choose any room you wish and click the Join button (as long as the room is not password protected or full) or you could create your own room by choosing the Create button.


- Selecting Bait
After entering a room a screen will appear asking you to select your Bait.


Select the bait you wish to use.

- Gameplay
Gaia Fishing Gameplay consists of 5 elements.

- Casting
- Hooking A Fish
- Reeling In
- Fish Caught!
- Fish Escaped!


- Casting
To cast, simply click the mouse on the main fishing screen. The Power Meter will start moving, click the mouse to stop the Meter at the desired power level & the Rod will be cast.




- Hooking A Fish
After the Rod has been cast all you have to do is wait for a fish to be hooked, usually this takes nothing more then a few seconds. When you have hooked a fish, a caution screen will appear. Get ready to Reel the fish in!




- Reeling In
This is where the strategy comes into play, here you have to keep your Fishing Rod in between the Red Lines or the fish will escape. Pull the Rod side to side by moving the mouse in the opposite direction the fish pulls the Rod.




- Fish Caught!
If you successfully get the Hooked Item (Fish/Junk) pulled right back to you, you will catch it!




- Fish Escaped!
If the Rod is pulled outside the Red Lines the fish that you had hooked will escape! In the case of this happening, you will have to try again!