The Chronicles of Latcarf - Fish Tales

Sandfish in Rabao

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:05:03 -0700

The sunny oasis town of Rabao was today's setting for Fennella's "catch-of-the-day;' sandfish. Sandfish are nice in that a sibiki rig can pull in up to three at a time. While they're much easier for me to fish now days than they were way back when I first started trying to catch them, they're still small and feisty little guys that put up a pretty good fight.

After I'd caught 32 of them, I stopped by to speak with Irmilant (and old fisherman who hangs out in Rabao). We spoke a little about serpent rumors and he told me more about a story I'd heard where some legendary sea monsters swallowed opal silk thread and a saber shoot branch. Irmilant explained that who is the only one alive that can fashion these things into a legendary fishing rod impervious to breakage. It sounded far fetched, but I have heard parts of this rumor elsewhere. I plan on keeping my eyes open for these legendary sea monsters. Perhaps if I should catch one, I'll have Zaldon gut it for me to see if I can find the legendary items Irmilant speaks of...

Nosteau Herring at Port Jeuno

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:31:45 -0700

Fennella had a pretty easy catch today: nosteau herring. It was no problem pulling up a stack (12) of these guys will waiting at Port Jeuno for the Windurst airship. Using a shrimp lure I was actually able to pull up some tiger cod, black sole, and a few cobalt jelly fish. I'll carve up the tiger cod into sliced cod bait and use it to catch some more black sole while working on my fishing skill. The black sole and cobalt jellyfish I'll sell at the auction house. I like when things work out nicely!

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Pipira in Lake Tepokalipuka

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:57:47 -0700

I spent some time (not much time) at one of the cutest little lakes; Lake Tepokalipuka in East Sarutabaruta. I've been here a couple times before catching other fish for Fennella. This time around, I was catching pipira and all I needed were 16. I didn't even take me a full Vana'diel day to handle that request! This fish were practically jumping out of the water for my minnow lure. I can't argue with an easy catch of the day! I guess I'll use the spare time to do some black sole fishing on Qufim Island...

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Takitaro on the Misareaux Coast

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:15:28 -0700

I had a chance to do some fishing at the foot of the most mesmerizing, yet menacing waterfall I've ever seen. Fennella's catch of the day was takitaro and they can be found at the pond at the bottom of the Cascade Edellaine falls on the Misareaux Coast.

The view was breathtaking but the fishing was a burden. Takitaro have a HUGE amount of stamina. After trying and failing to actually land any fish with my Lu Shang's rod and a fly lure, I raced back to my Mog House to grab the albatross ring I'd been saving. Without the enchantment of the albatross ring boosting my stamina, there was no way I could catch the takitaro. Even with the boost there were still a few times I lost my catch.

Fortunately I only needed three fish to satisfy Fennella and my albatross ring enchantment lasted long enough for me to catch four. I love the amazing landscape of the Misareaux Coast but the takitaro didn't give me a second to sit back and indulge in the beauty!

Silver Sharks on the Selbina Ferry

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:33:00 -0700

The Fishing Guild "catch-of-the-day" today was silver sharks. It's been a while since I've ridden the Selbina ferry and even longer since I've caught any of these squirmy carnivores. I decided I'd give it a go.

First thing I did was unpack some sliced sardine bait I'd had sitting on ice crystals in my Mog House and grab a wind cluster from my Mog Safe. After I boarded the ferry (and watch a poor young adventurer get completely knocked out by a Sea Monk), I started fishing bluetails with the sliced sardines.

After I'd caught a few bluetails, I broke up the wind cluster to get some individual crystals and used them to slice up the bluetail for bait. Then with the bluetail, I pulled up a few silver sharks. You know, I've gotten alot better since I last fished these sharks. These guys were pretty easy to reel in!

When I was done, I grabbed a sea pugil as pet and ran around the ferry like a crazy Elvaan!

My First Ryugu Titan

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:39:45 -0700

Well, today is certainly a red letter date! On the ferry today I caught my very first Ryugu Titan! The fish weighs in at: 340lm and 1689pz. I'm not sure how big that is in comparison to other titans but it wasn't an easy catch - that's for sure.

Since the start of my fishing career I've hooked many but never reeled in a legendary titan. You can imagine how ecstatic I was about this catch. I ran around the deck of the ferry acting like a purely insane Elvaan. After the immediate elation wore off however, it was back to fishing as usual - albeit with a much happier outlook!

Gavial Behind Drachenfall

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:54:44 -0700

I was out in North Gustaberg the other day fishing for gavial fish for the Fishing Guild. They were a pretty easy catch for me behind the Drachenfall waterfall (F-7 on the North Gustaberg map - you have to go through Dangruf Wadi to get there). A few stacks of meatballs and my trusty Lu Shang's rod pulled in fifteen or so fish. Not a bad haul as far as I'm concerned.

The cool mist from the falls plus the view of the moon from within the chasm that Zeikt Creek cut made for a relaxing outing. The roar of the water is disconcerting at first (there's so much raw power there) but once you've caught a few gavial, you kind of forget about the noise as it blends into the background.

I saw only a few other adventurers down there and fished along side a Taru named Tonytonychopper. Not much conversation but what's to be said in a landscape such as that?

Coral Butterfly on the Kazham Dock

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:11:17 -0600

It was a beautiful day on the Pamtam Straits! The Fishing Guild catch-of-the-day was Coral Butterfly. Fennella needed nine fish and they were a super easy catch right on the Airship dock in Kazham. The beautiful fish readily bite on a simple worm lure and they don't put up much of a fight for me. All in all, it was a relaxing fishing trip today.

Bhefhel Marlins on the Ferry

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:57:49 -0600

Imagine that. After all this time trying to catch Bhefhel Marlins to break clothespoles, today Bhefhel Marlins were the fishing guild "catch of the day." So, once again I was on the ferry with cold, salt air stinging my face. The catch was pretty easy. I only needed six and ended up with nine fish on one Selbina - Mhaura round trip. Surprisingly, the big guys were biting pretty frequently even though it was only a waxing gibbous moon. Not bad for a days work and a welcome break from practicing my ninjitsu.

Crescent Fish in Lake Tepokalipuka

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:47:00 -0600

I got to do some brief fishing in East Sarutabaruta at Lake Tepokalipuka (F-9 on the map).

The fishing guild catch of the day was crescent fish so with a little hand-tied fly lure, I plucked five of those fish out of the lake. Nice thing was that it was a full moon so the fish were biting like crazy. It made for a very brief fishing excursion!

Knightwell

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 14:50:00 -0600

I had a return to my roots today as I found myself back home in the forests of West Ronfaure. The catch of they day was red terrapin. The best place to catch those mean little turtles just happens to be Knightwell, one of my old haunts.

I bought a couple stacks of shell bugs before I left the fishing guild and I proceeded to easily fish up six terrapins using that bait. Another fisherman arrived moments after I started fishing and we conversed about the best places to fish and what catches fetch the greatest profit.

The conversation and easy fishing made the time go by too quickly and before I knew it, I was leaving my old stomping grounds. It was nice to get back to where I first started adventuring and it's a shame I couldn't stay longer.

Crystal Springs

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:22:57 -0600

Deep in Jugner Forest (J-9 on the map) there is a small but beautiful spring. At night, this spring (known as the Crystal Spring) glows and luminesces with a colorful brilliance that begs to be seen! It's said that at the bottom of the spring is a vein of crystals and the crystals cause a transformation in the water that gives the surface its lovely glimmer.

Crystal Spring is also the perfect place to catch crystal bass, which just happened to be Fennella's request for the fishing guild today. It was with a happy heart that I made my way to Jugner to spend sometime fishing up bass with crystals on their scales!

I didn't get to spend as much time as I would have liked since I only needed to catch nine single fish. With my skill and my trusty minnow lure, this was a quick and easy task. I only wish my account of this place could do it justice. You must really see it to appreciate it!

Sea of Shu'Meyo

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:55:21 -0600

How about some tiger cod? Well, that's exactly what I fished up today. One stack of 12 and three singles using a shrimp lure.

Spending time on the cliffs of the Sea of Shu'Meyo in the Sauromugue Champaign is not a bad thing. The view gorgeous, the salt air is great and the solitude is peaceful. I wouldn't want to spend weeks there, but a few days now and again is not so bad.

Cheval River

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:54:00 -0600

Fenella, from the Fishing Guild asked for shining trout today. I've caught these frisky little fish and they've always been a tough catch, this time was no different.

The Cheval River in East Ronfaure is the perfect place to catch these fish. My new waders were great while I stood in the river trying to catch these fast little fish. Shining trout are a tough catch!

In fact, I found them so hard to catch with my Lu Shang's rod and a minnow lure, that I decide I needed a new rod. I ran back to the Auction House in South San d'Oria to buy a Fastwater fishing rod.

The new rod was just the right thing and in no time I'd caught the two stacks and five single fish Fennella had asked for.

Giant Catfish in Port San d'Oria

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:51:00 -0600

Back in my home kingdom, I sat on the pier catching giant catfish with a minnow lure. I only needed 10 single fish (as the name indicates, they truly are giant) and catching them was no problem at all.