Suggestions and Complaints about Fishing : A heartfelt plea

[Ryebunny]

8. Fishing Log
As someone who is actively tracking down and attempting to catch every fish in the game, Having any kind of reward to finishing the fishing log (maybe seperated by each expansion) would be HIGHLY desired.
In it's current state, there are over 1000 fish in the game, with 0 reward for gathering them. It is a HEAVY time sink and costs gil in the form of bait without a gain back. I have spent more hours than I would like to admit farming fish that are only up for 5 minutes every 12 hours, and when I finally get it, there is no reward other than to turn the fish into sand.
While it may be a big ask, having a reward for each expansion completion would be wonderful, I have had ideas like a bubble mount you run inside, a giant rainbow koi fish, a seahorse or for a really big reward, a 8 seater octopus mount, were each player is held in a different tentacle.
This would make more people willing to get into fishing as most dont bother because there is nothing to gain.

My final points, is something I have spoken to people about and most agree that while we think it wont be changed, it seems universal in dislike.

9. Fisher's Intuition
Fisher's Intuition is a horrible mechanic that is frustrating by design, and while we aren't necessarily asking for it to be removed, having the buff unable to drop off a currently hooked fish (much like patience/patience 2 will not drop off until the fish has been hooked) all we would ask is to have the buff drop off AFTER the current fishing attempt. This can also be extended to Fisher's Eye, that also drops off mid cast.

10. Fish Pulling Off The Hook
I get it, it is realistic that you aren't guarenteed to hook a fish. But when you have tried multiple times over multiple irl days/weeks/months, having the best stats in the game, penta melded with every buff you can to help... and a lvl 50 ARR fish still pulls off the hook for the 300th time, it's frustrating to say the least. Having maybe a stacking percentage to your ability to hook a fish (maybe like the fish is wearing down and getting tired) would be greatly appreciated. Also maybe a skill with a very long cooldown that reinforces your line to help with securing difficult fish? I don't know how would be the best way to deal with this, but when it feels like melding and stats have no effect on fishing and it is just purely RNG always, it really is offputting to do.

I am open to opinions and further suggestions! However please be kind, I am not looking for people to harass me because they don't agree or think I am asking to much, these are only suggestions and not demands.

I really hope SE read this and can maybe take some of this feedback, thank you for all your hard work and love for the community, it shows and is appreciated. Thank you.