Fishing needs to be changed to function like mining or botany give us ability

[Kyuuen]

I'm doing similar thing. Fishing in my kitchen (real one) far away from my TV or while watching movies (not seeing game screen). THAT is the reason for a change in fishing in my opinion.
Is it realaxing? No. Is it fun? No. Do you have to think even a little while fishing? Not to count baits, no.
I think fishing should be made fun by making it a not demanding mini game, which let you forget about other things. Something that, as it was said by Yoshi himself, let us relax. Not make us living bots only pushing one button when fish bites.

Not to sound condescending, but how is this different from 'real life' bait fishing?

You bait the hook, attach a bobber if needed (most often is), and you sit around hoping that you catch something worth while.

Is it fun? Not really, much like real life bait fishing. Is it relaxing? I think it is, compared to most other activities in game.. it at least allows me to trudge through my College work.

[Amateru]

It may look similar to you, but still it isn't.

Firstly, I don't want a game to be like real life. Game should be more game like, give a fun feeling of doing something else than just waiting. Just look on other fishing games there are, because they are games they have to be something more than real life waiting for a fish. Oh, and totally forgot about the most important thing! Do you always get a fish when you see your hook moving in real life? You do have to have skill to really get that fishy! Reel your line, stop, reel again, be careful about reeling speed and in the end depending on the size of the fish use a net so it won't fall off the hook. It is not that easy as to press one button.

Secondly, fishing in your room for a virtual data that you can't eat and fishing outside with real fresh air, wind, birds singing... moscitos bitting you isn't the same. Or am I wrong in this...?

Finaly, well... can we, do we have to compare real life fishing with a game? Totally different thing for me.

[Meimei]

OP is incorrect, FSH does not need to have a menu selection to target fish directly, as that would pretty much forfeit what makes the class unique.

Random whiteknighting FFXItards are also incorrect, FSH is far from "fine." Saying a class is fun for being able to AFK while it functions, borders away from gameplay and into the realm of "automatic chore." A boring one that can only find mostly worthless items. There's absolutely no reason to invest in FSH now, over BTN and MIN, unless you just want everything at 50. Have at it, but some of us would like to be practical.

What FSH really needs is the ability to get crystals and catalysts. That alone would go leagues towards repairing its current situation. I also wouldn't mind more abilites/tackle box/fishing log that shows more specific information/crossclass functionality. The class just feels very unfinished. Which is unsurprising since it wasn't even added until beta 4.

[Arriverderci]

What they really need to do is make Fishing more worth it.
5 fish is only useful.
Screw a roo on this gather too.
But I think it'll be fun to see what fish you want. I like Mining and Botany
and not just be hoping I'ma get a Shard every other hit.

[Nxx]

Fishing is boring and most of fish are completely useless...but i'm fine with that.
You just relax, hold a controller , do fishing without even watching game screen, make a little profit.
i would be happy if we could use GP for something though.

[realmreborn]

Fishing is boring and most of fish are completely useless...but i'm fine with that.
You just relax, hold a controller , do fishing without even watching game screen, make a little profit.
i would be happy if we could use GP for something though.

how do u guys AFK fish? do u mash the buttons? and not watch the screen ? or wait till u hear the sound of snip

[realmreborn]

how do u guys AFK fish? do u mash the buttons? and not watch the screen ? or wait till u hear the sound of snip

How you guys fish afk

[TaranTatsuuchi]

how do u guys AFK fish? do u mash the buttons? and not watch the screen ? or wait till u hear the sound of snip

Controller with vibration function will vibrate when a fish takes the hook. Then you just press reel in.

[Alhanelem]

FSH was mostly meant as a hobby, don't see a prob. :P

That was a cop out because fishing is commonly abused by RMT in every game that has a fishing feature. All making fishing a "hobby" (that is to say, mostly useless) did was push RMT to mining and botany instead. Proof that it was a poor strategy to counter RMT and should be reversed, making fishing equally useful to the other gathering classes.

[Desidious]

Like others before me, Fishing is fine but the only thing I would change is adding a tackle box to store baits and lures. Think of it like the gunner's pouch in MH3U. It could have a limited number of bait spots but I think it could be reasonable.