Hey everyone! I’ve got a Mark 3 reel and Advanced Drag and I’m wondering if I should keep using Common Bait for fishing or if I should spend my time grinding for more Improved Bait. I’m on the hunt for a Mark 4 reel and have already caught some of the fish I need, but I’m worried I might be wasting my time with Common Bait. Not to say I’m not enjoying the fishing, but is it worth it to focus on farming Improved Bait instead? Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
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Common Bait works just fine; I caught some big fish with it. Just use rain or rad weather machines to improve your chances!
Honestly, just enjoy the game! You don’t need to stress about grinding bait too much. You can totally finish Mark 4 fishing with Common Bait. I did it myself!
I caught most of the Glowing Bog Lurkers using Common Bait after a few tries. You don’t need to save Improved Bait; just shop during events if you need more. Just fish in areas with radiation, like near Cranberry Bog, and you’ll do fine!
I’d stick with the basic bait. It won’t make a huge difference overall. Plus, just make sure to use weather machines if you have them; they can boost your catch rate a lot more than Improved Bait!
You can catch most big fish with Common Bait; only the axolotl is tricky. Focus on getting your Mark 4 rod first before stressing about bait!
You really only need Improved Bait for the axolotl; everything else can be caught with Common Bait. It’s a game mechanic to make caps less valuable since you can buy Common Bait easily. If you’ve got the time and caps, sure, grind for Improved, but don’t worry too much about it!
I say keep fishing and hit up public events and caravans to gather weapons and resources as they come. It makes for a better gaming experience!
Same here, Common Bait worked for me as well!