Fishing Basics

by: Latona

Fishing in Runescape offers an easy way to get food in order to help you train. There are quite a few fishing spots located throughout Runescape and a variety of ways that you can fish. All items needed for fishing can be bought from fishing stores.

As you gain more levels in fishing the rate at which you catch fish will increase as well as the variety of fish available to be caught. Non-members have less fish and fishing methods available to them than members. The higher your fishing level will also enable you to catch food that heals more hitpoints and is therefore more useful for training and trading with other players.

There are various types of fishing available.

Small Net Fishing - located along coasts and a small net will be required. Shrimp will be the initial fish that you can catch but as you grow in fishing levels the variety of fish available to catch will increase. Sea creatures that can be caught with a Small Fishing Net: Shrimp, Anchovies, Karambwanji and Frog Spawn (for members-only).

Bait Fishing - found in many fishing locations and you will need a fishing rod and fishing bait. 1 bait will be used every time a fish is caught. Bait can be bought in shops or stocked from killing monsters. You can begin baiting fish at Level 5. At this level you are able to catch Sardines.

Fly Fishing - found in many river fishing locations and you will need a fly fishing rod and some feathers. Similar to bait fishing, one feather will be used each time you catch a fish. Feathers can be bought in Fishing Stores and can be obtained from killing chickens. You need to be level 20 to start fly fishing where you will be able to start fishing trout. Later you will also be able to catch salmon.

Harpoon Fishing - found in many sea fishing locations and obviously a harpoon is required. You can start harpoon fishing at level 35 and initially will be able to catch only Tuna. Later you can also catch Swordfish and Shark.

Lobster Fishing - found in many sea fishing locations and a lobster pot will be required. You will need level 40 fishing to catch lobster.

Big Net Fishing - (Members Only) - similar to small net fishing buy a big net is required. You are able to fish with a big net from level 16 fishing and can catch more than just fish. Items you can catch with a big net are Caskets, Seaweed, Leather Gloves, Leather Boots, Oysters, Mackerel, Cod and Bass.

Caskets - if you find a casket while big net fishing you should open it as it contains an item. Sometimes it may be useful but generally is not. You will receive 10 fishing exp for receiving a casket. Caskets can contain many different items including money, gems, talismans or even a half key.

Karambwan Vessel Fishing - (Members Only) - the required items are Karamabwan Vessel and Raw Karambwanji. You must have started the Tai Bwo Wannai Trio Quest to learn how to fish for Karambwans. You can only catch Karambwans with the Karambwan vessel.

About the Author

Latona is a veteran runescape player and webmaster of this runescape help site as well as submitting several guides and articles including this Fishing basics guide.