Sinking Lure

The Sinking Lure is a recurring item in the Legend of Zelda series. This lure is illegal to use when fishing due to the fact that it sinks straight to the bottom of the water and its shiny surface attracts fish easily. The sinking lure can be used to catch the best fish; however, since it is illegal to use this lure, Link will not receive any prize for fish caught with this lure.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Sinking Lure can be found in the grass on the side of the pond, on the big underwater rock by the stream, on the big log in the middle, or near the lilypads. It is also possible to make the sinking lure legal by talking to the owner and saying "Let's talk about something else".

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Sinking Lure presents a bigger challenge to find. First, Link has to catch the Hyrule Bass, Hylian Pike and Ordon Catfish species of fish. Once all these fish have been caught, the Sinking Lure can be found in the northernmost part of the Fishing Hole. Link has to be facing north in order for this to work. When Link casts, the Sinking Lure will appear, like any regular fish would. If Hena sees Link use the Sinking Lure when she helps him fish, she will say it is illegal and take it from Link. He will be able to reacquire it in the same place where he got it before.