Entire parties are now leaving ocean fishing early to chase title(s)

[Fynlar]

This is a pretty disgusting mindset to have. Basically you're saying it's okay to do things that negatively impact other players because it benefits you.

Again, the people who would willingly stay on a boat that isn't likely to get high points (when they could still try to get on another one that might) probably don't care about getting high points to begin with. The way I see it, high point chasers banding together to try to get boats that can get high points is actually contributing toward a greater total number of players achieving the goals they want, not less.

Just because you don't care about getting high points doesn't mean that others won't.

[Espritduo]

Again, the people who would willingly stay on a boat that isn't likely to get high points (when they could still try to get on another one that might) probably don't care about getting high points to begin with. The way I see it, high point chasers banding together to try to get boats that can get high points is actually contributing toward a greater total number of players achieving the goals they want, not less.

Just because you don't care about getting high points doesn't mean that others won't.

And again, that's a disgusting mentality. "Oh I am allowed to do something inconsiderate because I assume other people will also do that inconsiderate action as well, making it okay." It's just an excuse to do justify doing something selfish. I'm always out to get big points (specifically 16k now), and I never leave an instance for any reason, sticking it out to the end to try and help whoever is left. The game allows it because SE never thought people would stoop low enough to actively hurt other players' experience for their own gain in a simple fishing minigame. They should know better by now, but it is what it is and hopefully won't be for much longer.