Originally posted by Ruudi90:

over 150 stamina and i can't reel in a pike from less then 10m? how am i suppose to get fishing lvl up that way? was tryng to reel in angler fish in Mistlands and fish lost from 1st bite wth 215 stamina.

follow coastlines until fish are close and try there? or pickup ones that jump on shore, or use the hoe or hammer to build fish traps.