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Outside of the main adventure that comprises the story ofPersona 4 Golden, there are a ton of side activities for you to enjoy in your free time. And if you’re returning to the series for P4G, then it might not surprise you to find a fishing mechanic. Revamped from vanilla P4, it’s easier than ever to reel one in.
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With multiple bait types, fishing locations, and a bit of a search to find the River Rod, there’s more to fishing than meets the eye. For everything you need to know about fishing in Persona 4 Golden, we’ve got you covered below.
How To Get A Fishing Rod
When you go to theSamegawa Flood Plainon or after5/1, you’ll find anold manlooking out over the riverbed. Speak to him and learn that he’ll give you a fishing rod in exchange for afish hook.
to get the hook, go toa vending machinearound Inaba and grab a drink calledThe Natural, then head over toTatsuhime Shrine. There, you’ll find a boy looking for a drink.
When you offer him The Natural, he rewards you with aTatsuhime Ladybug. Once you’ve got it, go to theShiroku Pubat night and speak tothe hostess.
She tells you that he pet fish isn’t eating and asks to trade you the Tatsuhime Ladybug for thefish hook.
Return to the old man at the Samegawa Flood Plain and give him the hook. In exchange, he’ll give you theRiver Rod, your ticket to fishing.
How To Fish
Bait
Now that you have your rod, you’ll need somebaitas well, which can be one of a handful of items. Thebait usedwill determinewhich kinds of fishare available to you.
You can get bait in a couple different ways:
Finding A Fishing Spot
Once you have bait and the rod, you’re ready to go! Fishing can be done at either theSamegawa Flood PlainorShichiri Beach.
In order to unlock Shichiri Beach, there are a few preliminary requirements. First, you must haveridden your scooter three timesand enabled the ability totake a long ride.
However, your rod won’t be good enough for the sea yet. You’ll need to first catch theRiver Guardianat theSamegawa Flood Plainand show it to the old man who gave you your first rod.
After he’s seen the Guardian, he’ll give you theDeep-Sea Rod, which is capable of fishing at Shichiri Beach.
Getting the Deep-Sea Rod is the majority of one of your Requests.
Going Fishing
When you arrive at either location,select your baitbefore casting your line into the water. you’re able to cast up tofive times per fishing session, and the number of casts isdetermined by your Diligence stat. The more diligent you are, the more you can fish.
No matter how many times you cast,fishing consumes a time slot, so plan accordingly.
Once you’ve cast, you’ll seerippleson the surface when you’ve got something on the line. The more prominent the ripples, the larger the fish.
When it’s time toreel in, your goal is tokeep the marker over the blue sectionof the gauge. Yellow and orange simply reset your reeling gauge, whilered allows the fish to get away.
Restores 10 SP to one ally
Restores 25 HP to one ally
Restores 50 HP to one ally
Restores 100 HP to one ally
Restores all HP to one ally
Restores all HP of one ally
The fish you catch can be used in battle to restore HP/SP, or you can trade it to theLady In WhiteatTatsuhime Shrine.
The Lady will give youjewelsfor your fish, which you can then trade with theShiroku Pub Hostessin exchange for newweaponryfor your team.
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