BREATH OF FIRE IV FISHING FAQ

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BREATH OF FIRE IV FISHING FAQ
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Breath of Fire IV Fishing FAQ
For Playstation
By: AlaskaFox(Ronan Murphy)
Created: August 22, 2001
Date last Updated: August 29, 2001
Version 1.1
Mail me at: [email protected]
Home Page: http://www.delta-blue.net

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CONTENTS
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i. Disclaimer
ii. Email Notice
I. Updates/Revisions
II. Fishing Guide
III. Fishing Spots
IV. Fish List
V. Outro

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UPDATES/REVISIONS
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Current Progress:
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Guide: 90% complete

File Size:
15.4K

Version 1.1 (Started: August 29, 2001)
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- Fish List Added
- Fishing Spots Completed
- File Size: 15.4k

Version 1.0 (Started: August 22, 2001)
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- Fishing Spots, Fishing Guide Added
- Disclaimer, Email Notice Added
- Outro, Credits Added
- File Size: 8.11k

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FISHING GUIDE
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BASICS
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Why fishing? Is it for me?
-Fishing is a great source of money, well in BOF it is anyway. Also, it's
-easy to perform, so it should be no trouble to you.

Money, I hear money...
-Yeah, you can trade fish at some shops.

OK, you've got me hooked(no pun intended, coz that would not be funny). How
do I start fishing then?
-You'll need a rod, some bait, and somewhere to fish.

Where can I get those?
-You can buy a wooden rod and some bait in Sarai Town

What about a fishing location?
-You'll have to find them yourself, or check below in my guide.

I'm there, teach me!
-Read the next section

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CASTING
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Luke Skywalker.................Mark Hamill
Han Solo.....................Harrison Ford
Ben Kenobi...................Alec Guinness
R2D2....................................Me

No, seriously, this section tells you how to cast your fishing line.

First, choose the direction you want to cast in(with the D-Pad)
Next, press X
When you get the power to where you want it, press X again, and you're done.

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LURE
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When your line is in the water, you can move around your lure.
X reels in your lure
Left moves the Lure left
Right, Right
Down, Up
Up, Down

You see a Tech 0, sign, right?
That's how attractive your lure is to fish, the higher the better. You should
watch the tutorial to improve your lure, because it's hard to put it on
paper, i.e. here. You want around Tech 4 or 5 to catch most fish.

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CATCH
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When you see some tension appear on your line, quickly press X to "hook" the
poor fish, what did it ever do to you? Once you've hooked it, you have to...

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REELING IT IN
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This bit is on the tough side, you can't sit back and relax here. You want
the tension bar to be inside the box. Hold X to give it more strain, and
release for less. Use the colour chart below as a strain indicator.
Red - too much
Blue - Not Enough
Green - Just right

That should do you....

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POWERSTATION GUIDE TO FISHING
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Thanks to PowerStation Magazine for this next bit, go out and buy it, if you
live in Europe!

When approaching the lake, stand with your feet towards the water and press
X to cast. Take note of the power bar and press X again to release the lure
into the water by pressing the D-Pad, then wait for a fish to take the bait.
As soon as a hit occurs, press X again to hook the fish and then keep it held
to start reeling the line in. Once the fish is hooked, try to keep the line
in the middle of the central area and watch for the fish trying to escape.
If the fish tries to run, let go of X briefly of tap Up to let out some more
line, then start to reel it back in again as quickly as possible. Each time
you catch a fish you'll be awarded with points, increasing your fishing
skill level.

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FISHING SPOTS
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Spot: River One
Location: East of the canyon east of Sarai
Fish: Jellyfish, Sweetfish, Trout, Rainbow Trout

Spot: Lake One
Location: Between Synesta and the wharf
Fish: Jellyfish, Pirahna, Bas, Blue Gill, Martian Squad

Spot: Ocean One
Location: Between Shyde and Ludia
Fish: Man-o'-war, Flying Fish, Blowfish, Sea Breem

Spot: River Two
Location: To the north of Kaq Woods
Fish: Jellyfish, Browntail, Trout, RainbowTrout, Salmon

Spot: Lake Two
Location: South of Lyp Village
Fish: Pirahna, Bass, Blue Gill, Black Bass, Martian Squid, Dorado

Spot: Ocean Two
Location: In the north-east part of the map
Fish: Man-o'-War, Sea Bass, Flatfish, Octopus, Bonito, Spearfish, Whale

Spot: River Three
Location: South-west of the Tomb
Fish: Sweetfish, Browntail, Trout, RainbowTrout, Bullcat, Salmon,
Sturgeon

Spot: Lake Three
Location: North of Chiqua
Fish: Jellyfish, Black Bass, Angelfish, Martian Squid, Bullcat, Dorado,
Barandy

Spot: Ocean Three
Location: Between the Highway and Mountain Path
Fish: Flying Fish, Sea Bass, Flatfish, Octopus, Bonito

Spot: Chamba
Location: South-east of Chamba
Fish: Jellyfish, Bullcat, Acheron

Spot: Saldine
Location: North-east of the Flats
Fish: Blowfish, Moorfish, Sea Bream, Black Porgy

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FISH LIST
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#1: Jellyfish
Item Usage: Restores 50 HP to one party member.
Average Size: 22cm
Biggest: 31cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Rivers 1,2, Lakes 1,3(Shallow)
MP: 80 pts
Worth: 4zenny

#2: Piranha
Item Usage: Restores 150 HP to one party member.
Average Size: 30cm
Biggest: 42cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Lakes 1, 2(Medium)
MP: 150 pts
Worth: 30zenny

#3: Bass
Item Usage: Restores 500 HP to one party member.
Average Size: 45cm
Biggest: 63cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Lakes 1,2(Medium)
MP: 200 pts
Worth: 70zenny

#4: Blue Gill
Item Usage: Deals water damage to one enemy.
Average Size: 37cm
Biggest: 50cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Frog, Worm
Found: Lakes 1,2(Medium)
MP: 250 pts
Worth: 150zenny

#5: Sweetfish
Item Usage: Restores 5 AP to one party member.
Average Size: 18cm
Biggest: 26cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Rivers 1, 3 (Shallow)
MP: 150 pts
Worth: 20zenny

#6: Browntail
Item Usage: Increased defense of an ally
Average Size: 52cm
Biggest: 70cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow
Found: Rivers 2, 3(shallow)
MP: 250 pts
Worth: 200zenny

#7: Black Bass
Item Usage: Restores 1200HP to one party member.
Average Size: 52cm
Biggest: 72cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Lakes 2, 3(Medium)
MP: 300 pts
Worth: 250zenny

#8: Angelfish
Item Usage: Recovers a part member from KO
Average Size: 22cm
Biggest: 33cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: L3(Medium)
MP: 250 pts
Worth: 350zenny

#9: Trout
Item Usage: Restores 10 AP to one party member
Average Size: 30cm
Biggest: 41cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: All Rivers(Shallow)
MP: 200pts
Worth: 50zenny

#10: Rainbow Trout
Item Usage: Raises attack of one party member
Average Size: 52cm
Biggest: 70cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow
Found: All Rivers(Shallow)
MP: 350pts
Worth: 300zenny

#11: Bullcat
Item Usage: Attacks for Fire/Earth damage
Average Size: 60cm
Biggest: 74cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: River 3(Shallow)
MP: 380pts
Worth: 600zenny

#12: Martian Squid
Item Usage: ???
Average Size: 52cm
Biggest: 75cm
Lure: Winder, Minnow, Worm
Found: Lakes 2,3(Medium)
MP: 350pts
Worth: 400zenny

#13: Dorado
Item Usage: Restores 800HP to all party members
Average Size: 67cm
Biggest: 90cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Lakes 2,3(Shallow)
MP: 400pts
Worth: 800zenny

#14: Salmon
Item Usage: Restores 30 AP to all party members
Average Size: 105cm
Biggest: 142cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Rivers 2,3(Shallow)
MP: 400pts
Worth: 1000zenny

#15: Barandy
Item Usage: Restores one members HP to max
Average Size: 150cm
Biggest: 194cm
Lure: Frog, Worm
Found: Lake 3(Medium)
MP: 700pts
Worth: 1400zenny

#16: Sturgeon
Iem Usage: Revives all party members to 25% of max HP
Average Size: 165cm
Biggest: 222cm
Lure: Frog, Worm
Found: River 3(Shallow)
MP: 700pts
Worth: 1800zenny

#17: Man-o'-War
Item Usage: Restores 50HP to one party member
Average Size: 22cm
Biggest: 31cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Oceans 1,2(Deep)
MP: 80pts
Worth: 4zenny

#18: Flying Fish
Item Usage: Restores 100HP to one party member
Average Size: 26cm
Biggest: 35cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Oceans 1,2(Deep)
MP: 150pts
Worth: 30zenny

#19: Blowfish
Item Usage: Cures Poison
Average Size: 37cm
Biggest: 53cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Ocean 1(Deep)
MP: 200pts
Worth: 80zenny

#20: Moorfish
Item Usage: Revives a party member.
Average Size: 22cm
Biggest: 27cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Saldine(Deep)
MP: 200pts
Worth: 100zenny

#21: Sea Bass
Item Usage: Restores 400HP to one party member
Average Size: 52cm
Biggest: 66cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Oceans 2,3(Deep)
MP: 280pts
Worth: 30zenny

#22: Flatfish
Item Usage: Restores Status of one party member to normal.
Average Size: 37cm
Biggest: 55cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow
Found: Oceans 2,3(Deep)
MP: 280pts
Worth: 300zenny

#23: Sea Bream
Item Usage: Restores 50AP of one party member
Average Size: 52cm
Biggest: 60cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Ocean 1, Saldine(Deep)
MP: 250pts
Worth: 350zenny

#24: Octopus
Item Usage: Causes Blind to an enmey
Average Size: 60cm
Biggest: 85cm
Lure: Winder, Minnow, Worm
Found: Oceans 2,3(Deep)
MP: 350pts
Worth: 400zenny

#25: Bonito
Item Usage: Recovers one party member's HP in full
Average Size: 90cm
Biggest: 121cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Worm
Found: Oceans 2,3(Deep)
MP: 400pts
Worth: 700zenny

#26: Black Porgy
Item Usage: Restores one party member's AP in full
Average Size: 52cm
Biggest: 70cm
Lure: Minnow, Topper, Frog, Worm
Found: Saldine(Deep)
MP: 400pts
Worth: 1000zenny

#27: Angler
Item Usage: Attacks for Water/Earth damage
Average Size: 105cm
Biggest: 132cm
Lure: Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Ocean 3(Deep)
MP: 400pts
Worth: 1000zenny

#28: Spearfish
Item Usage: Restores 1500HP to all party members
Average Size: 142cm
Biggest: 150cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow
Found: Ocean 2(Deep)
MP: 350pts
Worth: 1500zenny

#29: Whale
Item Usage: Restores HP of all party members
Average Size: 187cm
Biggest: 260cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow
Found: Ocean 2(Deep)
MP: 999pts
Worth: 2000zenny

#30: Acheron
Item Usage: Gives everyone poison(enemies and party)
Average Size: 37cm
Biggest: 40cm
Lure: Spinner, Winder, Topper, Minnow, Frog, Worm
Found: Chamba(Medium)
MP: 300pts
Worth: 250zenny

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OUTRO
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More next update

Credits:
-"A" Tadeo for the Layout and Disclaimer
-CJayC for putting this FAQ on his site
-Capcom for this Game
-Microsoft for Windows and Notepad
-Packard Bell for my PC(If I put them here will I get a new one?)
-You for reading it

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