Leveling fisherman 50-51

[TechnoTechie]

Hi, I think you need to be level 51 for that.

I went to Mor Dhona, fished and did some leves until 51.

Here you have all the fisher leves and fish needed. If you click on a fish, you see where it can be fished and the bait needed and maybe some restrictions.

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Fisher

I think you might have to be level 51 to turn them in, but I started fishing at level 50 at 28,17 in Coerthas Western Highlands, and fished til level 52, turned in the collectables I got while fishing there and that brought me to 54.
I don't believe there is any explicit level requirement on any fishing hole or any fish, that's why it's hard to say "you must be this _____ tall to fish". I remember "accidentally" fishing up the 1-star level 50 fish while fishing the desert catfish for a level 35? 30? quest, while being in the 30s at the time. As far as fishing goes, I'm pretty sure the only level requirements are on the bait, and the rest is just a gathering target to get an acceptable catch rate (certain fish have minimums before they say you can catch it, but those are few and far between).

[JonBigwood]

I think you might have to be level 51 to turn them in, but I started fishing at level 50 at 28,17 in Coerthas Western Highlands, and fished til level 52, turned in the collectables I got while fishing there and that brought me to 54.

The guide may well be mistaken and other baits may be used, but I decided to fish the icepick collectable at level 50 following the advice and bought the bait: Stonefly Nymph. I couldn't use the bait because it is level 51. When I reached level 51 I fished some icepick collectables there.

Edit: looking again at the guide, at another location, South Banepool (level 53), a different level 50 bait can also be used: Caddisfly Larva. The level 52 place, Frozen Pond, says only Stonefly Nymph, level 51 bait. So it seems at level 50 you can actually fish the icepick collectable at that other place, South Banepool.

[TechnoTechie]

The guide may well be mistaken and other baits may be used, but I decided to fish the icepick collectable at level 50 following the advice and bought the bait: Stonefly Nymph. I couldn't use the bait because it is level 51. When I reached level 51 I fished some icepick collectables there.

Edit: looking again at the guide, at another location, South Banepool (level 53), a different level 50 bait can also be used: Caddisfly Larva. The level 52 place, Frozen Pond, says only Stonefly Nymph, level 51 bait. So it seems at level 50 you can actually fish the icepick collectable at that other place, South Banepool.

I used Caddisfly Larva at the place that I mentioned also. They are the same type of bait, just different levels I upgraded to Stonefly Nymph after I hit 51 as well.

[Shadygrove]

This is the best fishing site I have ever found: http://en.ff14angler.com/

It will show you the bite rate of any fish on any bait. For instance, if you look at their page for the Tangle you will instantly see why midge baskets are the best bait for attempting Ninja Bettas.

http://en.ff14angler.com/?spot=50103...t=0&cmd=search