How can I get to level 5 fishing on day 3?

[50Pack]

Any tips on getting to level 5 fishing on day 3? I am very close to level 2 at the beginning of day 3 ( only need a few fish to get to level 3. ) after level 3 I am struggling. I am fishing in the river and I am losing a TON of xp because I literally can’t catch catfish. They are so erratic and I literally can’t catch them. Since I can’t catch them I can barely make it to level 4 by the end of the day. I am on an endless cycle of not being able to get to level 5 and having to restart the day. Any tips?

 

[WanderingWendaline]

Is there a specific reason you have to fish at the river? The lake might be a little easier

 

[50Pack]

Is there a specific reason you have to fish at the river? The lake might be a little easier

I was told river because of the cat fish. They sell for more money. Would it be better to fish somewhere else to level to 5 ?

 

[WanderingWendaline]

Well, it's only day three so I imagine you don't have many resources like tackle or fishing foods available. So I'd say either try sacrificing the extra money + xp for something easier, or keep practicing catching the catfish. It might take a few tries, but it's not impossible

 

[Ereo]

I was told river because of the cat fish. They sell for more money. Would it be better to fish somewhere else to level to 5 ?

well, if you can’t catch catfish this is pointless. I’d try the lake.

 

[Gamer1234556]

Any tips on getting to level 5 fishing on day 3? I am very close to level 2 at the beginning of day 3 ( only need a few fish to get to level 3. ) after level 3 I am struggling. I am fishing in the river and I am losing a TON of xp because I literally can’t catch catfish. They are so erratic and I literally can’t catch them. Since I can’t catch them I can barely make it to level 4 by the end of the day. I am on an endless cycle of not being able to get to level 5 and having to restart the day. Any tips?

Funnily enough I actually have been trying this and I have actually succeeded at getting Level 2 at Day 3, and then reaching Level 4 at Day 4.

My general rule of thumb is that having Trout Soup on Day 2. You want enough money to eat one and then after the effect runs out you buy another one to eat and then fish more till that runs out too. That way you can reach Level 2 easily for the Fiberglass Rod + Bait. Ideally you would rather get Bait through chests but if you have to then just buy it from Willy with whatever remaining money you have.

As for Catfish, well… Day 3 tends to be a rainy day, so there I would just go to the beach and try my luck with eels instead because they tend to be slightly easier to catch, but I usually get my catfish in the Town near the two bushes at Jodi’s house. Using a Sea Jelly you get from Day 2 fishing tends to help because it gives you the same effect Trout Soup does, but if you didn’t get one then you may as well buy it.

Usually the point of hardcore fishing early on is to get enough money to afford both the Fiberglass Rod and then the backpack upgrade before the mines open. The backpack upgrade makes the mines go by a lot smoother since you get a lot of stuff there and you can craft or sell more.

 

[NotSoSnarky]

I tend to get level 5 fishing on day 5. In order to get it on day 3 you need to look out for Fish Taco, Trout Soup, Dish O' the Sea, Fish Stew, Shrimp Cocktail, or Chowder, which will up your fishing level (for that day, not forever). Check the Salon every day, Gus can sell various dish of the day, which one could potentially be a fishing buff. Plus, Willy always sells Trout Soup.

Mountain Lake is best for Bullhead and Largemouth Bass. Beach is a little harder unless your fishing level is up one. Bullhead is pretty smooth catch compared to other fish out there.

You can get Catfish at fishing level 1 (I have), but I also haven't. It just highly depends. Save gold for trout soup, that could help with catching catfish.

Also, day 3 isn't the only day it rains either. If I was unlucky on day 3 (which I have been unlucky), I'll pick another day to get the catfish.

I would fish to get enough gold for the fiberglass rod, so you can put bait on it. Willy will also sell different fish bait every day, including but not limited to catfish bait.

I tend to fish aggressively for the fish bait maker at fishing level 6, which outside a few random fish, usually catches whatever fish you put in the bait maker.