6.0 fishing

[Calysto]

I just like to see them finally deal with bait and create a specific bait storage, if the database is so stretched could even move bait to a key item list to reduce inventory.

I think they said they wouldn't do it, but yeah I think I have like 40-50 baits on me/boko; that's kinda annoying whan an expac comes up.

[Illmaeran]

I'd love to see them do away with bait entirely and just use lures. Have generic Freshwater Top, Middle, Bottom and Saltwater Top, Middle, and Bottom then call it good. The three different gig heads work better for different types of fish, so why not use different types of lures for different types of fish?


I'd love to see Goldsmith be able to make all the lures again with HQ items give an increased chance to get larger fish.

[Garnix]

I think they said they wouldn't do it, but yeah I think I have like 40-50 baits on me/boko; that's kinda annoying whan an expac comes up.

While I agree a bait storage would be nice...may I ask a question?
What are you guys doing with so many different baits?
I have like 6 maybe. 3 for ocean fishing, 3 for the big fish I have left to catch, and that's pretty much it...I could understand going up to 15 at times, but 40? You don't need to keep all the ARR/HW/StB baits anymore...

[Calysto]

I don't have much time to play and a growing backlog of big fishes

[ICountFrom0]

I am pretty sure Fisher will keep the HQ fish.

Just like they kept the collectable stance when they were reworking the collectable system for "all" gatherers...

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...cbd42e09f6f565

HQ Items Unobtainable After the Release of Patch 6.0
Items gathered via botany, mining, and fishing



... I'm guessing language will change to "size" instead of HQ, and it won't REALLY change at all though.

While I agree a bait storage would be nice...may I ask a question?
What are you guys doing with so many different baits?
I have like 6 maybe. 3 for ocean fishing, 3 for the big fish I have left to catch, and that's pretty much it...I could understand going up to 15 at times, but 40? You don't need to keep all the ARR/HW/StB baits anymore...

Well, I'm working on bigfish, so I have a bait for every fish that might end up rotating in due to weather. Once I catch every fish that needs this bait, I'll be able to get rid of that bait.

[Garnix]

Well, I'm working on bigfish, so I have a bait for every fish that might end up rotating in due to weather. Once I catch every fish that needs this bait, I'll be able to get rid of that bait.

Yup that's precisely what I am getting at. Adding a bait box is basically a solution to a temporary problem. Once you are done with the log, it just becomes wasted inventory slots in a way.
I think a better solution would be to just delete a large majority of the baits from the game, and change the baits needed for the big fish. (especially true for ARR baits)