Fishing

is a recurring type of Series: in the. Series: involves using a Series: to haul out Series: from bodies of water. In some games, Series: may use Series: or Series:s to catch Series:. Series: can usually fish in Series:s, which are dedicated Series: spots that allow him to fish for a long time.

While Series:, Series: can earn various prizes from its respective Series: if he catches a Series: that meets a certain requirement.

In, LANS: can fish in pond in the northern part of Mabe Village for 10 NaN Rupees. The prize for the LANS: caught depends on whether it is a runt or a lunker. For a runt, the LANS: will award LANS: with 5 LANS:s. If LA: catches a lunker, LA: will get 20 LA:s. However, if LANS: catches one of the lunkers for the first time, he will get a LANS:.

LANS: can stay and catch all the fish until the LANS: is empty. The LANS: will refill itself when LANS: leaves.

LANS: has been overhauled in with new features and more types of fish. As in the original game, it costs 10 Rupees to fish in the pond.

A variety of NaN Lures have been introduced, starting with the LANS:. If LANS: has obtained multiple NaN Lures, he will have the option of selecting his LANS: before and during fishing. NaN Rupees are now awarded based on the type and specific weight of the LANS:. As fish are caught and removed from the pond, new fish will appear to replace them.

LANS: will receive a LANS: for catching his first LANS: of any size. The first time LANS: catches a LANS: weighing over 30 pounds, he will receive either another LANS: or one of two available NaN Secret Seashells. Upon catching a "lunker" for the first time, he'll receive the LANS:, which makes it easier to catch bigger LANS:. If LANS: catches a LANS: or LANS: he'll receive the LANS:, which makes it easier to catch the biggest LANS:. If LANS: manages to catch LANS:, he will receive two NaN Chamber Stones.

An empty LANS: can be found in the bottom left of the LANS: and retrieved with the LANS:. However, LANS: will knock it off of the line if they notice it.

Fishing Controls
On the Game Boy, LA: can use the left and right buttons on the directional pad to aim the cast, and once a fish is hooked, he must press the button rapidly to reel it in.

On the Nintendo Switch, the line can be wiggled with the L-stick to attract a fish's attention, and fish caught on the line are reeled in by rapidly tapping A. However if A is tapped while the fish is facing away from Link or out of water there is a high chance of the line breaking and the fish getting away.

In, OoT: can fish for an unlimited time for 20 OoT:s, which includes the fishing rod fee. If the Rumble Pak is connected to the Nintendo 64 controller, OoT: will be able to feel the vibrations of a OoT: as it is being reeled in. Any time OoT: catches a OoT:, he can take it to the OoT: to get it weighed. If the OoT: breaks the current record by at least four pounds, OoT: will receive a OoT: as a child, or a OoT: as an adult. Any {{Term|OoT|Fish that breaks the record by less than four pounds will yield an award of 5 OoT:s as a child and 20 {{Term|OoT|Rupee}}s as an adult. The default weight record to beat for Young Link is six pounds, while for Adult Link, it is seven pounds. Along with the prize, the record-size OoT: will be kept inside a OoT: tank near the entrance that displays the weight and the name of the person who caught it, the exception being the {{Term|OoT|Hyrule Loach|link}}, which the owner will release back since it is an endangered species.

Next to the hut is a {{Term|OoT|Fishing Pond}} full of OoT: ready to be caught. Link can use two types of fishing lures: the regular one, which already comes with the fishing rod, or an illegal lure known as the {{Term|OoT|Sinking Lure|link}}, which can be found by walking around in the water. The {{Term|OoT|Sinking Lure}} is prohibited due to its relatively easy way of catching fish. If OoT: catches a {{Term|OoT|Fish}} using the {{Term|OoT|Sinking Lure}} and shows it to the {{Term|OoT|Fishing Hole Man}} to get it weighed, the pond owner will deny Link a prize. Despite this, the {{Term|OoT|Fish}} will still be displayed inside the fish tank, but it will contain a note stating that the {{Term|OoT|Fish}} was caught via the use of the illegal lure.

OoT: can walk around the {{Term|OoT|Fishing Pond}} to find the best spot to fish. Usually, the biggest {{Term|OoT|Fish}} are located either by the log which can be stood on in the west side of the pond, or by three poles surfacing from the water on the east side. Sunrise, sundown, and while it's raining is when the fish tend to be more active and energetic.

Fishing Controls
Once a fish has been hooked, the best strategy is to press the A button while turning the Control Stick depending on the direction that the fish moves: if the fish turns right, the Control Stick must be held to the right, and if the fish turns left, it is recommended that the Control Stick move in the same direction in order to surprise the fish and make the reeling in process a lot easier. While not fishing

While casting

While fishing

While a fish is hooked

Fishing is added in, though it is a completely optional activity and does not net any rewards. Link can fish at the Swamp Fishing Hole in the Southern Swamp, or the Ocean Fishing Hole in the Great Bay. Each of the fishing holes has 12 unique varieties of fish that can be caught, with 24 types of fish in total. The fish that are available in each location can be seen pictured on posters adorning the walls of the fishing hole shack, though each location also has a secret type of fish that does not feature on the posters.

To fish, Link must rent a fishing rod for 50 Rupees or by exchanging a Fishing Hole Pass. The owner will offer Link the choice of a standard fishing rod, which can catch surface-dwelling fish, or one with a Sinking Lure that can be used to catch fish that dwell deep underwater. Many types of fish require Link to wear certain masks or perform certain actions in order to make them approach Link or make them more vulnerable to capture. Some types of fish will only appear at specific times or on specific days, and some will adjust their swimming pattern during rain.

A few types of fish will be generated whenever Link enters a fishing hole. Leaving and re-entering the area will regenerate the fish, allowing different kinds to spawn. Link is only charged for renting a fishing rod and can explore the area freely, so Zora Link can be used to initially scout the pools to see if a certain kind of fish is present before committing. Deku Link can be used to hop between Lily Pads and islets, and to reach a large stone pillar in the center of the Swamp Fishing Hole. Goron Link can pound the ground to scare fish away or make the Colossal Catfish appear. The Fierce Deity Mask can be worn in both fishing holes and Fierce Deity Link's strength is needed to reel in the Grand Swordfish.

Fishing Controls
Once a fish has been hooked, the best strategy is to press the A button while turning the Circle Pad depending on the direction that the fish moves: if the fish turns right, the Circle Pad must be held to the right, and if the fish turns left, it is recommended that the Circle Pad move in the same direction in order to surprise the fish and make the reeling in process a lot easier.

Movement and Interaction

While casting

While fishing

While a fish is hooked

TP: in allows two kinds of fishing: bobber TP: and lure TP:.

Bobber Fishing
Bobber fishing is completely free and can be done in any area of provided that there is a body of water near. It consists of a simple hook and a bobber attached to a line. After TP: obtains the TP: from TP: near the beginning of the game, TP: will also be given an item called a TP: that keeps track of all the fish he has caught during the journey while bobber-fishing only.

To bobber fish in the Nintendo GameCube version of Twilight Princess, the fishing rod can be equipped to either the Y or X buttons. By pressing back on the C-Stick, Link will raise his left hand, turning the rod vertically. Only by releasing the C-Stick quickly will the line be cast into the water. The bobber will align itself vertically and start to sink. To catch a fish, Link must simply wait until the bobber gets pulled down underwater at least half of its total length. Waiting too long to pull back the C-Stick to catch the fish will cause the fish to get away; however, pulling back too early will not give it time enough to set the hook. Once the fish is finally hooked, the C-Stick must be pulled back at all times to make the fish land.

To increase the chance of fish biting onto the hook, Link can use two kinds of TP:. To equip the TP: in the Nintendo GameCube version (assuming there is not already TP: in the hook), the rod must be set to one of the two available buttons while the desired bait to the remaining button. The button in which the TP: is assigned to must then be pressed, causing Link to automatically set the bait to the fishing rod.

The types of TP: available for bobber fishing are:
 * Bait - to obtain bee larvae, Link can knock down any of the beehives that are seen scattered throughout Hyrule, mainly the one in Ordon Village and another one behind Hena's fishing hut. After the bees are destroyed, the remains of the beehive can be scooped up by using an empty Bottle. Each scoop contains ten (10) larvae.


 * Worm - to obtain worms, a Bomskit must be defeated. They are usually seen in the Hyrule Field right outside the Faron Woods. After its defeat, the Bomskit will leave a worm wiggling in the ground which can be easily scooped with an empty Bottle, yielding only one (1) worm. The worms can also be found by digging in mounds of dirt as Wolf Link.

Along with the type of bait available, TP: also has two kinds of hooks. The first hook is the bone hook, which already comes equipped when TP: first receives the TP:. The other hook, known as the TP:, is given to TP: from TP: after showing him TP: of Yeto.

While TP: is bobber fishing, he can catch the same kind of fish as he would if he were lure fishing (see below for the list). However, from time to time, TP: might also accidentally reel in random objects like an TP:, a TP:, a TP:, or even the TP:.

Lure Fishing
Lure fishing in can only be done by renting a fishing rod and a canoe from Hena's TP: located in TP:. The fishing hole in is unique in that each time Link enters the pond, the scenery changes to match that of the four seasons. The default season is spring; however, if TP: reenters the fishing hole, the atmosphere will change to that of summer, and so on. This becomes important when seeking to catch the TP:, since the rare fish can only be caught during summertime.

TP: can fish alone with unlimited time for just 20 TP:s; however, for 100 TP:s, TP: will join TP: and advise him on several things such as the best spot to fish, but will not allow the use of a TP:, as she believes it is cheating and harmful to the TP: and environment. She will, however, allow him to use four different types of floating lures: the swimmer, popper, spinner, and frog types.

The TP: area goes through a variety of weather patterns that affect the clarity of the water. In the morning, the water is usually rather clear, allowing TP: to see the various types of fish that are in the pond. As the day progresses, fog will start to overcome the fishing hole, which makes the water rather opaque and hard to see through; thus, the fish will be almost impossible to see despite that they may be a few inches in front of the lure.

Fishing Controls
While not fishing

While fishing



While a fish is hooked

In, the PH: can be used only when on top of one of the PH: shadows on the PH:. While fishing, there is a bar that tells TP: how close the PH: is to getting away. If the bar hits bottom, then the PH: gets away. To get the bar up, PH: must pull the PH: towards the boat. If the fish jumps, PH: has to let go of the rod.

The PH: minigame is enabled after finding PH: for the PH:. When PH: brings back a PH: as proof of his skill, the PH: gives him a PH: that will enable him to catch bigger fish. When PH: brings back a PH:, the PH: tells him the legend of the huge PH:. The PH: appears as a different-looking fish shadow on the PH:, which is more difficult to chase down because it moves so fast. Hauling one in and showing it to the Wayfarer will net PH: another PH:. The PH: also rewards PH: a random PH: for catching a PH: with a PH: attached to it.

Trivia

 * In, it is possible to cast the line into lava; however, there is nothing to catch.
 * Despite being left-handed, TP: uses the fishing rod with his right hand in the GameCube version of . Since Link already uses his right hand in the GameCube version, this is the only thing in the game that is not mirrored in the Wii version of.