Fishing rod
A Fishing Rod is a tool used to catch fish, which can be found in the ocean, ponds, and the river running through town. Catching and donating fish is required to complete the Museum's collection. All fish that are caught with a fishing rod are recorded in the player's encyclopedia.
Usage
A fishing rod is the only tool that can be used for fishing. Fish can be found as dark fish-shaped silhouettes seen swimming underneath the surface of water and vary in availability between the river, waterfalls, ponds and the ocean. Fishing rods can only be used near water; pressing the A Button will cast a line into the water. When a fish spots a nearby lure, they will approach it and gently nibble at it. When the fish bites the line they will create a splash, and the line must quickly be reeled in by pressing the A Button before the fish swims away and disappears. Fish can be scared away by reeling in the line too soon, running, knocking balls or snowballs into the water, or using other tools near the fish. A fish can nibble the line a maximum of four times before biting on the fifth, though many fish will bit sooner.
More advanced versions of the fishing rod that have unique effects can be obtained. The Silver Rod and Golden Rod have increasingly attractive lures and increase the time in which the line can be reeled in.
Obtaining
In Animal Crossing
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Rod | File:FishingRodInventoryACGC.png | 500 Bells | 125 Bells | Tom Nook | Standard fishing rod |
| Golden Rod | 
|
Not for Sale | 125 Bells | Received from Tortimer after collecting every fish in the game | Improved lure |
In Wild World
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Rod | File:Fishing Rod.gif | 500 Bells | 125 Bells | Tom Nook | Standard fishing rod |
| Golden Rod | File:Golden Fishing Rod.gif | Not for Sale | 125 Bells | Received from Tortimer after collecting every fish in the game | Improved lure |
In City Folk
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Rod | 50px | 500 Bells | 125 Bells | Tom Nook | Standard fishing rod |
| Silver Rod | 
|
500 Bells | 125 Bells | Tom Nook | Improved lure Easier catches |
| Golden Rod | 
|
Not for Sale | 125 Bells | Received from Tortimer after collecting every fish in the game | Improved lure Significantly easier catches |
In New Leaf
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Rod | 
|
500 Bells | 125 Bells | Timmy and Tommy May also be offered for sale from Isabelle at the beginning of the game |
Standard fishing rod |
| Silver Rod | 
|
500 Bells | 125 Bells | Museum Shop Available for sale after donating 30 fish and deep sea creatures to the Museum |
Improved lure Easier catches |
| Golden Rod | 
|
Not for Sale | 125 Bells | Received from Chip during the Fishing Tourney after collecting every fish in the game | Improved lure Significantly easier catches |
Other Appearances
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Fishing Rod appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Isabelle's side special move, acting as a high range command grab to pull far way enemies towards you. It can also be used to help her recover, being used as a tether recovery.
Names in other languages
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