Originally posted by Yung Pro#9868:

I can sail warships full of warriors across oceans, but i still cant figure out how to fish, or obtain a fishing pole, any tips?

You can purchase one at the Trader, along with bait, or you can get one if you are lucky enough to find a frozen like in the mountains, in the cave systems.

If you have the fishing rod and some bait, fishing is straightforward.

1st, find a body of water. Fish can appear in rivers or the ocean, so try several locations. We found that rivers are a good fishing spot since it’s easy to see if fish are in the area.

After you find a spot, equip both the fishing rod and bait. Both items should be highlighted in blue in your inventory. To cast your line, hold down the left mouse button. Let go of the button early to do a short cast or hold it until your character stops moving for the maximum casting distance.

Once your hook hits the water, it’ll splash down and sit there. Pressing the right mouse button will make you tug the line a short distance. Keep doing this to attract fish. Practice patience and tug at the line every so often while you wait for a bite.

When you see a small splash appear around your hook, press the right mouse button to hook the fish.

When you get a bite, the word “Hooked” appears on screen in yellow text. Keep hitting the right mouse button to slowly reel your fish in. Like real fishing, you’ll have to keep an eye out on the fish’s movements to figure out the right rhythm for reeling it in. If you struggle too long to pull it in, the hook will pop out, and you’ll lose the fish.

This is the jist of it.