| Why in the world would you care about fishing in the | | | | bobber will wiggle. At that instant right click on the |
| World of Warcraft as a Druid? What's the point and | | | | bobber and you'll catch your first fish! Pretty easy, |
| what do you get? Is it worth it? The first time I | | | | right? |
| bought a fishing pole for one of my characters I | | | | So what's it get you? Lots of good stuff. First off |
| thought it was the dumbest thing in the game and | | | | you are catching fish which you can eat to regain |
| the biggest waste of time. As a result I got my | | | | health. No need to stop and spend money to buy |
| fishing skill to a whopping 5 and then sold the pole | | | | food anymore. Secondly you can simply sell your fish |
| never to fish again with that character. | | | | for gold. Thirdly you can use the fish with your |
| After playing for a while, however, I came to realize | | | | cooking skill producing even more effective food that |
| that fishing can be a great addition to the game, | | | | will provide you with not only healing but also get you |
| especially for druids. Beyond providing a fun sideline | | | | some serious buffs! Forth you can catch other things |
| above and beyond the typical hack and slash aspect | | | | beside fish. It's possible to hook random items from |
| it really can augment and help your character. The | | | | under the water that you can either use or sell. |
| benefits can be huge, it adds another element to the | | | | Some of these items are scrolls, very rare fish worth |
| game and in working on mastering the skill new and | | | | serious money, crates and more as well as random |
| specific content is opened up to you. Sound at least | | | | gray and white items (ie. an old boot). There are |
| worth a listen? Okay, lets take a look... | | | | some items that can only be attained through fishing! |
| Getting going on the fishing skill is basically the same | | | | And last but not least you can take part in the |
| for all classes and for both factions. Find a Fishing | | | | weekly fishing tournament. That's right, there is a |
| Trainer, get trained as an apprentice, buy a fishing | | | | weekly fishing tournament. Crazy, eh? |
| pole for a few copper. This whole process takes | | | | Bring on the bonus content! When you commit to |
| about 30 seconds. Simple, right? Next step is to find | | | | skilling up a profession like fishing you'll be able to |
| water. Pretty much any water will do from an ocean | | | | explore slightly different additional content, quests |
| to a tiny little pond. The fishing icon, like your other | | | | and areas. Those players that do not go after higher |
| skill icons, will be located in your spell book. Many | | | | levels of profession skill, and even Mastery of one or |
| players like to drag that icon to an action bar for | | | | all their skills, will miss out. This skill does not take a |
| easy access. Simple stand close to the water and | | | | bunch of time, you can get some great health and |
| right click on the icon. This will cast your line into the | | | | buff food from it, you'll save money on food and on |
| water. Keep an eye on the bobber in the water. | | | | top of that there are fabulous prizes to be had. |
| Within few moments you will hear a splash and the | | | | |