Fishing in Rust is a valuable activity for gathering food, materials, and rare items. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to fish effectively.

Getting Started

To craft a fishing rod, you'll need:

• 200 wood
• 3 cloth

Finding Fishing Spots Choose between rivers, lakes, or ocean shores. For safety, pick quiet areas away from high-traffic zones. Fishing from a boat in deep water offers additional protection from other players.

Baiting Your Hook Use one of these bait options:

• Raw fish (best option)
• Raw meat (chicken, pork, or bear)
• Insects (worms or grubs)

Right-click the fishing rod and select "Bait" to attach your chosen bait.

Fishing Process

1. Cast your line by aiming at water and pressing left mouse button
2. Watch the bobber for movement
3. When the bobber dips, hold right mouse button to reel
4. Balance line tension to avoid losing fish or breaking line

Possible Catches

• Small Trout: Common, good for cooking or bait
• Large Trout: Better food source, tradeable
• Catfish: Rare, valuable resources
• Random loot: Occasional scrap or weapons

Cooking and Usage

• Cook fish in campfire or barbecue
• Sell at Fishing Village Outpost for scrap
• Use as food source for health and hunger

Safety Tips

• Fish in quiet areas
• Consider fishing at night
• Stay alert for other players
• Keep warm during night fishing

While not the fastest resource-gathering method, fishing provides a low-risk activity with potential valuable rewards.

FAQs Q: How do I start fishing? A: Craft a rod, find water, use bait, and cast your line.

Q: How do I catch bigger fish? A: Use quality bait and fish in deeper waters.

Q: How do I reel in fish? A: Left-click when fish bites, maintain balanced line tension.

Q: Are there different fishing rods? A: Yes, basic and advanced rods vary in durability and efficiency.

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