Fishing rod
A fishing rod is a tool used to catch fish, which can be found in the sea, 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[edit]
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 sea. 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 bite 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.
In New Horizons, villagers can be seen carrying and using fishing rods (however, they are never seen catching anything). Gifting a fishing rod to a villager will replace the fishing rod item as their default fishing rod.
Obtaining[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
Fishing rods in Animal Crossing
| # | Item | Image | Buy price | Sell price | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Golden rod | 
|
Not for sale | Cannot be sold |  Tortimer |
| 64 | Fishing rod | 
|
 500 Bells
|
125 Bells
|
In Wild World[edit]
Fishing rods in Animal Crossing: Wild World
In City Folk[edit]
Fishing rods in Animal Crossing: City Folk
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing rod | 
|
500 Bells
|
125 Bells
|
 Tom Nook's store |
Standard fishing rod |
| Silver rod | 
|
500 Bells
|
125 Bells
|
Tom Nook's store (randomly replaces normal rod after first upgrade) |
Improved lure Easier catches |
| Golden rod | 
|
Not for sale | 125 Bells
|
Tortimer (after catching every fish) |
Improved lure Significantly easier catches |
In New Leaf[edit]
Fishing rods in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
| Item | Image | Buy price | Sell price | Available from | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing rod | 
|
500 Bells
|
125 Bells
|
 Timmy and Tommy's store Isabelle (if the player does not have one for her introductory tasks) |
Standard fishing rod | - |
| Silver rod | 
|
500 Bells
|
125 Bells
|
 Museum Shop (after donating 30 fish/sea creatures) |
Improved lure Easier catches | |
| Golden rod | 
|
Not for sale | 125 Bells
|
 Fishing Tourney (after catching every fish) |
Improved lure Significantly easier catches |
In New Horizons[edit]
Fishing rods in New Horizons will break after a specific amount of uses. Making a successful catch with a fishing rod, whether that is fish, trash, or a water egg, will reduce its durability. A fishing rod's durability is not reduced when casting the rod or failing to catch anything.
Fishing rods in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
| # | Item | Image | Buy price | Sell price | Available from | Durability | Customizable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Colorful fishing rod | _NH_Icon.png){kind=icon}
|
2,500 Bells
|
625 Bells
|
 Nook's Cranny (upgraded) |
30 | Yes |
| 41 | Fish fishing rod | _NH_Icon.png){kind=icon}
|
2,500 Bells
|
625 Bells
|
Nook's Cranny (upgraded) |
30 | Yes |
| 43 | Fishing rod | _NH_Icon.png){kind=icon}
|
Not for sale | 600 Bells
|
 Crafting |
30 | Yes |
| 45 | Flimsy fishing rod | 
|
400 Bells 100 Nook Miles
|
100 Bells
|
 Timmy Nook's Cranny Wilbur Crafting |
5–10 | No |
| 56 | Golden rod | 
|
Not for sale | 10,400 Bells
|
Crafting |
90 | No |
| 87 | Outdoorsy fishing rod | _NH_Icon.png){kind=icon}
|
2,500 Bells
|
625 Bells
|
Nook's Cranny (upgraded) |
30 | Yes |
Other appearances[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
The fishing rod appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Isabelle's side special move, acting as a high range command grab to pull distant enemies towards her. When activated, Isabelle casts the bobber out a little ways away from her. The bobber pulls foes in if it hits them, then allowing Isabelle to throw them in any of the four directions by holding that direction. If she misses, however, the bobber will sit there until Isabelle presses B again to reel it back in. However, the bobber can still grab on the way back, effectively setting a trap for less knowledgeable opponents. It can also be used to help her recover, being used as a tether recovery.
Names in other languages[edit]
|
つりざお Tsurizao |
Fishing rod |
|
낚싯대 Naksitdae |
Fishing rod |
|
钓竿 Diào gān |
Fishing rod |
|
釣竿 Unknown |
Fishing rod |
|
Удочка Udochka |
Fishing rod |
|
Hengel | Fishing rod |
|
Angel | Fishing rod |
|
Caña de pescar | Fishing rod |
|
Canne à pêche | Fishing rod |
|
Canna da pesca | Fishing rod |
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