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{{Skills}}[[File:Rsc fishing.jpg|thumb|A player fishing]]
  
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'''Fishing''' is a skill in ''[[RuneScape Classic]]'' that allows players to catch fish which can then be eaten when cooked using the [[Cooking]] skill.
  
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: ''For information on training this skill, see the [[Fishing training]] article.''
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{{Skills}}
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[[File:Raw Bass.png|left|60px]]
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[[File:Fishing.gif|frame|right|A player [[Fly fishing rod|fly fishing]] in the River Lum with visible [[Bubbles|bubble]].]]
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'''Fishing''' is a [[Skills|skill]] in {{rsc|long}} that allows players to catch fish which can then be eaten when cooked using the [[Cooking]] skill.
   
 
==Starting out==
  
==Starting out==
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Find a [[fishing store]]; it has a green fish icon on the map. You can buy any of these items at a Fishing shop, Ex. [[Port Sarim]]'s Fishing shop. After you have a fishing item you need to find areas where you can fish. On the [[world map]], areas with a red fish means it's a fishing spot. You can use the [[cooking]] skill to cook your fish or you could simply sell them to players raw or to the [[general store]].
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Head to [[Gerrant's Fishy Business]] in [[Port Sarim]] or [[Harry's Fishing Shack]] in [[Catherby]] to buy some equipment. After you have a fishing item you need to find areas where you can fish. On the [[world map]], areas with a red fish means it's a fishing spot. You can use the [[cooking]] skill to cook your fish or you could simply sell them to players raw or to the [[general store]].
   
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[[File:Map for fish.png|thumb|Map of fish locations for beginners, enlarge to see them.]]
  
   
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==Fishing Equipment==
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==Equipment==
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To fish in ''RuneScape Classic'' you will need a tool with which to fish. Fishing tools can be purchased at fishing shops found in [[Port Sarim]] and [[Catherby]].
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To fish in {{rsc}}, you will need a tool with which to fish. Fishing tools can be purchased at fishing shops found in [[Port Sarim]] and [[Catherby]]. The [[Oily fishing rod]] is only obtainable during [[Hero's Quest]].
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|5 coins
  
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|[[File:Fishing Bait.png]]
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|[[Fishing bait]]
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|5 (+ rod)
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|3 coins
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|[[File:Red vine worms.png]]
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|[[Red vine worms]]
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|10 (+ rod)
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|N/A
 
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|[[File:Big Net.png]]
  
|[[File:Big Net.png]]
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|[[Big Net]]
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|[[Big net]]
 
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|20 coins
  
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|5 coins
  
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|[[File:Feather.png]]
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|[[Feather]]s
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|20 (+ Fly fishing rod)
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|4 coins
 
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|[[File:Harpoon.png]]
  
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|20 coins
 
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|[[File:Oily Fishing Rod.png]]
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|[[Fishing bait]]
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|[[Oily fishing rod]]
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|5 (+ rod)
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|53 (+ Fishing bait)
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|N/A
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|3 coins
  
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|-
  
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|[[File:Feather.png]]
  
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|[[Feather]]s
  
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|20 (+ Fly fishing rod)
  
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|4 coins
  
 
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==Fish==
  
==Fish==
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{{listen|title=Fishing|filename=Fish.ogg}}
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There are many different types of fish that can be caught throughout ''RuneScape Classic''. When a player catches a fish, it will come in raw form which must be cooked before it can be used as food to restore Hits.
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There are many different types of fish that can be caught throughout {{rsc}}. When a player catches a fish, it will come in raw form which must be cooked before it can be used as [[food]] to restore [[Hits]].
   
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!Image
  
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!Fish
  
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!Fatigue {{Su}} (%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Shrimp.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Shrimp.png]]
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|[[Small fishing net]]
  
|[[Small fishing net]]
 
|10
  
|10
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|160 (0.2133%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Sardine.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Sardine.png]]
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|[[Fishing rod]] + [[fishing bait|bait]] (sea)
  
|[[Fishing rod]] + [[fishing bait|bait]] (sea)
 
|20
  
|20
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|320 (0.4266%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Herring.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Herring.png]]
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|[[Fishing rod]] + [[fishing bait|bait]] (sea)
  
|[[Fishing rod]] + [[fishing bait|bait]] (sea)
 
|30
  
|30
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|480 (0.64%)
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|[[File:Raw giant carp.png]]
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|[[Raw giant carp|Giant Carp]]
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|10
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|[[Fishing rod]] + [[Red vine worms]] ([[Hemenster]])
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|0
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|0 (0%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Anchovies.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Anchovies.png]]
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|[[Small fishing net]]
  
|[[Small fishing net]]
 
|40
  
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|640 (0.8533%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Mackerel.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Mackerel.png]]
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|[[Big fishing net]]
  
|[[Big fishing net]]
 
|20
  
|20
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|320 (0.4266%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Trout.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Trout.png]]
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|[[Fly fishing rod]] + [[feather]]s
  
|[[Fly fishing rod]] + [[feather]]s
 
|50
  
|50
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|800 (1.0667%)
 
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|[[File:Raw cod.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw cod.png]]
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|[[Big fishing net]]
  
|[[Big fishing net]]
 
|45
  
|45
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|720 (0.96%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Pike.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Pike.png]]
 
|[[raw pike|Pike]]
  
|[[raw pike|Pike]]
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|25
 
|[[Fishing rod]] + [[fishing bait|bait]] (river)
  
|[[Fishing rod]] + [[fishing bait|bait]] (river)
 
|60
  
|60
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|960 (1.28%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Salmon.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Salmon.png]]
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|30
  
|30
 
|[[Fly fishing rod]] + [[feather]]s
  
|[[Fly fishing rod]] + [[feather]]s
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|70
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|1120 (1.4933%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Tuna.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Tuna.png]]
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|[[Harpoon]]
  
|[[Harpoon]]
 
|80
  
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|1280 (1.7066%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Lobster.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Lobster.png]]
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|[[Lobster Pot]]
  
|[[Lobster Pot]]
 
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|1440 (1.92%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Bass.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Bass.png]]
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|[[Big fishing net]]
  
|[[Big fishing net]]
 
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|1600 (2.133%)
 
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|[[File:Raw Swordfish.png]]
  
|[[File:Raw Swordfish.png]]
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|[[Harpoon]]
 
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|1600 (2.133%)
 
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|[[File:Raw lava eel.png]]
  
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|53
 
|[[Oily fishing rod]]
  
|[[Oily fishing rod]]
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|1440 (1.92%)
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|[[File:Raw Sea turtle.png]]
  
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|[[raw sea turtle|Sea turtle]]
  
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|None
  
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|[[File:Raw Shark.png]]
  
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|[[Harpoon]]
 
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|1760 (2.3466%)
 
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|[[raw sea turtle|Sea turtle]]
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|''See: [[Fishing Trawler]]''
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|1520 (2.0266%)
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|[[File:Raw Manta_ray.png]]
 
|[[raw manta ray|Manta ray]]
  
|[[raw manta ray|Manta ray]]
 
|81
  
|81
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|''See: [[Fishing Trawler]]''
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|None
  
 
|115
  
|115
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|1840 (2.4533%)
 
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* The sea turtle and manta ray can only be caught on the [[fishing trawler]] minigame.
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* The sea turtle and manta ray can only be caught on the [[fishing trawler]] [[minigames|minigame]].
   
 
==Other items==
  
==Other items==
 
While fishing with [[big net]]s you will occasionally catch things other than fish like the following:
  
While fishing with [[big net]]s you will occasionally catch things other than fish like the following:
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|[[File:casket.png]]
  
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|160 (0.2133%)
 
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==Fishing locations==
  
==Fishing locations==
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[[File:Map for fish.png|thumb|Map of fish locations for beginners, enlarge to see them.]]
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===Net/Bait===
  
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''See: [[Fishing spot]] for more details on the types of fishing spots''
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*[[Catherby]]
  
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===Net / Bait===
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*[[Draynor Village]]
  
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*[[Al Kharid]]
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* [[Al Kharid]]
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* [[Catherby]]
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* [[Draynor Village]]
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* [[Tree Gnome Stronghold]]
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* [[Ship yard]] (east)
   
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===Bait/Lure===
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===Lure / Bait===
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* [[Bandit Camp]], [[Wilderness]]
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*[[Gnome Stronghold]]
  
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*[[Barbarian Village]]
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* [[Barbarian Village]]
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*[[Lumbridge]]
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* [[Fisher King Realm]]
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* [[Gnome Stronghold]]
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*West of Ardougne Moss Giants
  
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* [[Karamja]] south of [[Tai Bwo Wannai]]
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* [[Lumbridge]]
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* [[Observatory]]
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* Along the [[Baxtorian Falls]] river north of [[East Ardougne]]
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* [[Shilo Village (location)|Shilo Village]]
   
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===Harpoon/Cage===
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===Harpoon / Cage===
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*[[Karamja]]
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* [[Catherby]]
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*[[Catherby]]
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* [[Fishing Guild]]
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*[[Fishing Guild]]
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* [[Gnome Stronghold]]
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* [[Karamja]] [[Musa Point]]
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* [[Karamja]] south of [[Tai Bwo Wannai]]
   
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===Net/Harpoon===
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===Big Net / Harpoon===
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*[[Catherby]]
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* [[Catherby]]
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*[[Fishing Guild]]
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* [[Fishing Guild]]
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==Trivia==
  
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===Special===
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*Tks was the first to gain mastery in fishing.
  
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* Lava fishing spot in [[Taverley dungeon]] for [[Raw lava eel]]s
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* [[Fishing Rod|Bait]] fishing spot in [[Hemenster]] for [[Raw giant carp]]s (only possible whilst player has not finished the [[Fishing Contest]] quest and drops their [[Hemenster fishing trophy]])
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==Quests==
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The following [[quest]]s give Fishing [[experience]] rewards:
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* [[Fishing Contest]]:
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** If Level < 24 - <math>XP = (Level - 10) \times 75 + 975</math>
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** If Level ≥ 24 - <math>XP = (Level - 24) \times 75 + 2225</math>
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* [[Hero's Quest]] - <math>XP = Level \times 50 + 75</math>
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* [[Sea Slug]] - <math>XP = Level \times 200 + 175</math>
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{{glitches}}
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* When doing [[Big Net]] fishing and the player has a fishing level below 46 (to be able to catch [[Bass]]) messages for fail catches are not given. They begin to appear on level 46.
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{{trivia}}
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* "Tks" is the first known player to reach level 99 Fishing.
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* Before a hidden update on [[27 February]] [[2002]], players had to do Fishing with right-click. {{ref|author=madonion|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020806142330/http://runescape.webpunch.net:80/cgi-bin/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsall|title=P2P & Other Updates|publisher=Rune News|quote=Plus, now you can Mine/ Fish with only one click!!|date=26 February 2002|accessdate=11 September 2018}}
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
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*[[Fishing training]]
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* [[Fishing Guild]]
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* [[Fishing Trawler]]
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{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Skills]]
  
[[Category:Skills]]
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[[Category:Stubs]]
  
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[[Category:Fish]]
  
 
[[Category:Fishing]]
  
[[Category:Fishing]]
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[[Category:Fishing Contest]]
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[[Category:Hero's Quest]]
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[[Category:Sea Slug]]

Revision as of 00:01, 2 June 2020

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For information on training this skill, see the Fishing training article.
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Fishing

A player fly fishing in the River Lum with visible bubble.

Fishing is a skill in RuneScape Classic that allows players to catch fish which can then be eaten when cooked using the Cooking skill.

Starting out

Head to Gerrant's Fishy Business in Port Sarim or Harry's Fishing Shack in Catherby to buy some equipment. After you have a fishing item you need to find areas where you can fish. On the world map, areas with a red fish means it's a fishing spot. You can use the cooking skill to cook your fish or you could simply sell them to players raw or to the general store.


Equipment

To fish in RSC, you will need a tool with which to fish. Fishing tools can be purchased at fishing shops found in Port Sarim and Catherby. The Oily fishing rod is only obtainable during Hero's Quest.

Image Name Level Price
Net Net 1 5 coins
Fishing Rod Fishing rod 5 5 coins
Fishing Bait Fishing bait 5 (+ rod) 3 coins
Red vine worms Red vine worms 10 (+ rod) N/A
Big Net Big net 16 20 coins
Fly Fishing Rod Fly fishing rod 20 5 coins
Feather Feathers 20 (+ Fly fishing rod) 4 coins
Harpoon Harpoon 35 5 coins
Lobster Pot Lobster pot 40 20 coins
Oily Fishing Rod Oily fishing rod 53 (+ Fishing bait) N/A

Fish

Audio icon
Fishing

There are many different types of fish that can be caught throughout RSC. When a player catches a fish, it will come in raw form which must be cooked before it can be used as food to restore Hits.

Image Fish Level Equipment used Experience Fatigue SU (%)
Raw Shrimp Shrimp 1 Small fishing net 10 160 (0.2133%)
Raw Sardine Sardine 5 Fishing rod + bait (sea) 20 320 (0.4266%)
Raw Herring Herring 10 Fishing rod + bait (sea) 30 480 (0.64%)
Raw giant carp Giant Carp 10 Fishing rod + Red vine worms (Hemenster) 0 0 (0%)
Raw Anchovies Anchovies 15 Small fishing net 40 640 (0.8533%)
Raw Mackerel Mackerel 16 Big fishing net 20 320 (0.4266%)
Raw Trout Trout 20 Fly fishing rod + feathers 50 800 (1.0667%)
Raw cod Cod 23 Big fishing net 45 720 (0.96%)
Raw Pike Pike 25 Fishing rod + bait (river) 60 960 (1.28%)
Raw Salmon Salmon 30 Fly fishing rod + feathers 70 1120 (1.4933%)
Raw Tuna Tuna 35 Harpoon 80 1280 (1.7066%)
Raw Lobster Lobster 40 Lobster Pot 90 1440 (1.92%)
Raw Bass Bass 46 Big fishing net 100 1600 (2.133%)
Raw Swordfish Swordfish 50 Harpoon 100 1600 (2.133%)
Raw lava eel Lava eel 53 Oily fishing rod 90 1440 (1.92%)
Raw Shark Shark 76 Harpoon 110 1760 (2.3466%)
Raw Sea turtle Sea turtle 79 See: Fishing Trawler 95 1520 (2.0266%)
Raw Manta ray Manta ray 81 See: Fishing Trawler 115 1840 (2.4533%)

Other items

While fishing with big nets you will occasionally catch things other than fish like the following:

Image Item Level Experience Fatigue SU (%)
Leather Gloves Gloves 16 1 16 (0.0213%)
Boots Boots 16 1 16 (0.0213%)
Seaweed Seaweed 16 1 16 (0.0213%)
Oyster Oyster 16 10 160 (0.2133%)
Casket Casket 16 10 160 (0.2133%)

Fishing locations

Map for fish

Map of fish locations for beginners, enlarge to see them.

See: Fishing spot for more details on the types of fishing spots

Net / Bait

Lure / Bait

Harpoon / Cage

Big Net / Harpoon

Special

Quests

The following quests give Fishing experience rewards:

  • Fishing Contest:
    • If Level < 24 -
    • If Level ≥ 24 -
  • Hero's Quest -
  • Sea Slug -

Glitches/Bugs

  • When doing Big Net fishing and the player has a fishing level below 46 (to be able to catch Bass) messages for fail catches are not given. They begin to appear on level 46.

Trivia

  • "Tks" is the first known player to reach level 99 Fishing.
  • Before a hidden update on 27 February 2002, players had to do Fishing with right-click. [1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ madonion. P2P & Other Updates. Rune News. "Plus, now you can Mine/ Fish with only one click!!" 26 February 2002.
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