What is Gaia Fishing?
Fishing is Gaia’s favorite pastime. It requires nerves of steel and a steady hand as you pit yourself against the fish that populate the ponds and rivers of Gaia.
Fishing can be enjoyed singly or in the company of friends. All you need to do is find one of the various fishing spots. Armed with your trusty fishing rod and some bait, take on the feisty (yet delicious) fish that live in the murky Gaian waters.
What equipment will I need in order to start fishing?
Old Man Logan on the shores of Bass’ken Lake will be happy help outfit you for the task with fishing rods and bait.
The basic fishing rod costs only 100 gold to buy and you can upgrade from there. Generally the more costly the rod, the easier it becomes to fish.
None but the dumbest of fish (and MAYBE tires and boots) will latch onto a bare hook, so you’ll need some bait. There’s several kinds of bait and different fish prefer different types of bait so it pays to have a variety.
Next, you’ll need to pick a fishing spot. There are several lakes, lagoons and even man-made structures where you can fish. You’ll need to check the map to find places where you can fish at.
There are types of fish live only in one place and even within the same body of water, some fish like cool, deep waters while others prefer the shallows of the coast.
How do you play Gaia Fishing?
Once you select the peer (room) you want to join or create, you’ll be presented with the fishing screen. (Your view may vary depending on the location and time of day):
1. Save and Quit — Effectively exits the game and saves any fish in your bucket to your inventory.
2. Room Lock — prevents or allows other users to join your fishing peer.
3. The name of the body of water that you’re fishing at.
4. Sounds On/Off
5. View Window — shows your location relative to the body of water you’re fishing at. In a multiplayer game, it shows you where the other players are stationed at.
6. Bucket — shows you what you’ve caught during your fishing session.
7. Distance Marker — shows you how far you were able to toss your line.
8. Power Bar — allows you to cast your line closer or further away. The more power, the further you can throw the line.
9. Rod type — different rods have different characteristics.
10. Chat window — use this to read and write messages for other people at the peer.
Click your left mouse button once to start the power bar going. Then click on the left mouse button again to cast your line:
- Cast far out, and you have a greater chance to hook a fish, but also a greater chance of losing it.
- Cast too close and you might spook the fish and catch nothing.
If you hook something, the game will alert you that something’s about to tug on your rod. Use your mouse to stay within the threshold of your rod indicated by the red markers. If a fish goes outside those markers, your line will break and the fish will get away.
If you manage to successfully reel in something, it will go into your fishing bucket.
Who knows what lurks in the cool waters.
How many fish can I catch per fishing session?
One bait will allow you to catch a full bucket of fish (or other items). Fish that get away do not consume your bait, so you can keep fishing until your bucket is full. (up to 18 items)
You can click on the Save & Quit button to transfer all your fish to your inventory — this will effectively end your fishing session. (even if your bucket is not full)
What do I do with the fish I catch?
You can take the fish back to Old Man Logan on the shores of Bass’ken Lake. He can craft interesting items like hats and accessories out of fish (He’s a very VERY lonely man).
What options does multiplayer fishing offer?
In a multiplayer environment, you can have up to 5 other people join your pier for a total of 6 people. When creating a new pier, the first person has the option of setting a password. If so, you’ll need the password in order to join that peer.
You can talk to any of the people on the fishing pier by typing out a message and then hit the “Send” button. If a player decides to end their fishing session, they may opt to hit “Save and Quit” during any point during the game. So long as there is at least one player at a given pier, it will continue to exist.
Can I block someone who’s being a nuisance while on a multiplayer fishing game?
Your first option should be to ask her/him to desist. If they continue to annoy you, you can simply click on their avatar and select Ignore. A message in the chat window will alert you that the particular user is now in Ignore Mode.
If you wish to remove a player from Ignore Mode simply click on the player’s avatar and then select Stop Ignore.
A word about Ignore: It prevents you from seeing any messages sent by an offending player. Other players can still see messages sent by that member.
Can I report a player for a violation of the TOS while playing fishing?
If you feel that a player is violating the terms of service agreement, asking that player to desist is the best course of action. If the player continues to misbehave you can report that user by clicking on the user’s avatar and hitting “Report Abuse”.
Please remember that differences of opinion do not necessarily constitute a violation of ToS, so do not use this button unless you’re fairly confident that the person is breaching rules.
It always pays to ask questions first before making a brash decision.