Bait & Lures

Bait and lures, and what they're used to catch.

The starting bait, usable from Island 1 onward for the most common, lowest-value catches.

An early bait tier used on Island 1-2, one step above the Free Lure.

Island 2's main bait tier, used with the plain Fishing Rod.

Island 3's main bait tier, catching noticeably higher-value and Endangered-rarity fish.

Island 4's main bait tier, catching the high-value 250-380 range fish.

Island 5's bait tier, for the endgame fish (values reported in the 1,360-1,700 range).

Boss bait for Giant Piranha, crafted from leeches collected on Island 2.

Boss bait for both Sunfish and The Old Pike on Island 2.

Boss bait for the Blue Shark mini-boss on Island 3.

Boss bait for Pufferfish, reportedly obtained from a Tourist NPC.

Boss bait used to catch Tuna, a major Island 4 boss/catch.

Reported boss bait for Goblin Shark on Island 5.

Reported boss bait for the (non-mutated) Bowhead Whale on Island 5.