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Fishing Tools

Fishing Net


Notes:
You need Fishing lvl 1 to start to fish with a Small Fishing Net.
You can fish with a Small Fishing Net in: Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock and Draynor Village
This is what you can catch with Small Fishing Net Shrimp and Anchovies

Fishing Rod


Notes:
You need to use Fishing Bait when you are Fishing with Fishing Rod,Any bait and fly fishing can be found on the north side of the Seer's Village Lake. if you don't you will not catch any Fish. And lowest lvl to catch any fish with it is Fishing 5.
You can fish with Fishing Rod in: Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock, Draynor Village, Ardougne River, Lumby River, Barbarian Village, Al Karid and Shilo Village.
This is what you can catch with Fishing Rod and Bait: Sardine, Herring and Pike.

Fly Fishing Rod


Notes: You need feathers when you are Fishing with Fly Fishing Rod (feathers can be bought for 3gp in Fishing Stores) lvl 20 Fishing Needed to start to fish with this tool.
You can fish with Fly Fishing Rod in: Ardougne River, Lumby River and Barbarian Village.
This is what you can catch with Fly Fishing Rod: Trout and Salmon

Big Fishing Net - Members Only


Notes:
You can catch some tools too: Caskets, seaweed, gloves, boots and oyster, too start to fish with Big Net you need 16 fishing.
You can fish with Big FIshing Net in: Fishing Guild and Catherby Shore
This is what you can catch with Big Fishing Net: Caskets, seaweed, gloves, boots, oyster, Mackerel, Cod and Bass.

Harpoon


Notes:
To start to fish with a Harpoon you need 35 Fishing
You can fish with Harpoon in: Fishing Guild, Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock and Brimhaven
This is what you can catch with a Harpoon: Tuna, Swordfish and Shark

Lobster Pot


Notes:
To catch Lobster you need Fishing 40 or higher.
You can fish with a Lobster Pot in: Fishing Guild, Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock and Brimhaven
You can only catch Lobsters with a Lobster Pot.

Trawler Net - Members Only
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Notes:
You need Swamp Paste and 75 fishing or higher to fish with Trawler Net
You can fish with a Trawler Net in: Port Khazard
This is what you can catch with it: Sea Turtle and Manta Rays

Oily Fishing Rod - Members Only
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Notes:
The Oily Fishing Rod is NOT tradeable. It is only used in Hero's Quest for catching Lava Eel.
You fish with Oily FIshing Rod in Taverly Dungeon.
You can only catch Lava Eels with Oily Fishing Rod.

Random Events
When fishing watch out for random events such as Whirlpool and Big Fish
When fishing a Whirlpool can appear, if you still fish in the same spot, it will suck it in and you will need to buy a new one
Big Fish will jump up, take your fishing item and spit it away. It will appear close to you.

Fish Table

Name Picture Heals Level to Catch Catching Exp. Tool Tool Picture Where Found Level to Cook
Shrimp 3 1 10 Small Fishing Net Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock and Draynor Village 1
Sardine 4 5 20 Fishing rod and Bait Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock and Draynor Village 1
Herring 5 10 30 Fishing rod and Bait Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock and Draynor Village 5
Anchovy 3 15 40 Small Fishing Net Catherby Shore, Karamja Dock and Draynor Village 15
Members Only
Mackerel
6 16 20 Members Only
Big Fishing Net
Catherby Shore and Fishing Guild 15
Trout 7 20 50 Fly Fishing Rod and Feather Lumby River, Ardougne River, Barbarian Village and Shilo Village 15
Members Only
Cod
7 23 45 Members Only
Big Fishing Net
Catherby Shore and Fishing Guild 18
Pike 8 25 60 Fishing rod and Bait Lumby River, Ardougne River, Barbarian Village and Shilo Village 20
Salmon 9 30 70 Fly Fishing Rod and Feather Lumby River, Ardougne River, Barbarian Village and Shilo Village 25
Tuna 10 35 80 Harpoon Karamja Dock, Brimhaven, Fishing Guild and Catherby Shore 30
Lobster 12 40 90 Lobster Pot Karamja Dock, Brimhaven, Fishing Guild and Catherby Shore 40
Members Only
Bass
13 46 100 Members Only
Big Fishing Net
Fishing Guild and Catherby Shore 43
Swordfish 14 50 100 Harpoon Karamja Dock, Brimhaven, Fishing Guild and Catherby Shore 45
Members Only
Lava Eel
14 53 60 Members Only
Oily Fishing Rod
N/A Taverly Dungeon (Member Dungeon) 53
Members Only
Shark
20 76 110 Harpoon Fishing Guild and Catherby Shore 80
Members Only
Sea Turtle
20 75? N/A Members Only
Trawler Net
N/A Port Khazard 85
Members Only
Manta Ray
22 81? N/A Members Only
Trawler Net
N/A Port Khazard 91


Fishing Guild


You need Fishing 68 to enter, 65 Fishing with a Fishing Potion.

Lava Eel
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This is info about Lava Eel
Lava Eel is only for Hero's Quest and are NOT tradeable, 1 bait per Lava Eel.
You need Oily Fishing Rod to catch, you need herblore 25 for the oily potion talk to Gerrant to get info about it (only if you are doing Hero's Quest).
Taverly Dungeon is in Taverly. Take a Anti-Dragon Breath Sheild with you when you go to that place, you need to fight Dragons there. And a Jailguard before the Dragon room with Blue Dragons and Baby Blue Dragons, you kill the Jailguard for the key to the Dragon room.

River Troll


These babys attack you when your fishing. It is also very dangerous, because usually there are so many people on the fishing dock you cannot tell who is receiving damage. By the time you realize who is it's hello lumbridge.
Levels range from: 14, 15, 20, 45, 47, 120 & 159. Items seen dropped by them have been fishing bait 5-25, any saltwater fish tuna-shark, feathers, oysters (3), caskets, bone, and fishing equipment.

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