Set the boat in motion parallel to a shoreline with 1 or 2 oar strokes, then stand on the opposite end of the direction it is heading. Catching fish this way is very productive, especially the 2nd day out as prior presence generates the spawning of fish.

I mean I understand we have plenty of cheese ways of catching fish. Building a 2x2 floor trap with roof panels from the floor upwards to have the fish jump into them, and then loot them. No pole, bait, or boat required. Could just pop up the devcommands and just spawn an unlimited amount of fish. I still think a fishing trap, would be useful, and fun.

Nets to be used with boats would be good.

you can contour the shore to trap fish and then just pick them up. Don't need bait. It takes a little watching others or playing to understand exactly what is needed, but its very easy.

my fishing trap is called BOAT.

Originally posted by Nerevar:

my fishing trap is called BOAT.

This. Use your boat XD

I wouldn't be opposed to having boats for sailing and traps for fishing instead of combining the two, but it is what it is.