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How to Fish Beginner's Guide | Fishing, Combat and Bosses Tips

Posted: Sep 03, 2026

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How to Fish is an indie game developed by just two people. Although its visuals are rough around the edges, it has won the affection of many players.

Simply put, you and your friends are drinking on a boat when disaster strikes and you are shipwrecked on a deserted island. To make money and eventually escape the island and return home, you must embark on a no-holds-barred fishing career.

How to Fish Beginner's Guide | Fishing, Combat and Bosses Tips

Initial Objectives

After entering the game, the beach will be your main area of activity. Your Health Bar and Food Bar are displayed in the bottom-left corner of the screen, and you need to keep eating to survive.

During the early stages, there is no need to rush into fishing. It is recommended to collect clams along the beach first.

You can sell the clams to the nearby NPC. He will eat the clams and give you gold in return. Each clam is worth $1.

Your first priority is to save enough money for a Crab-fishing Rod, which is essential for catching crabs. It is also recommended to get higher-level Bait, as better bait makes it easier to attract more valuable fish.

Combat and Resource

Combat and Resource

Pulling a fish out of the water with a fishing rod is only the first step. Once hooked, the fish does not go straight into your inventory. Instead, it flops around on the ground.

This is when your real "fishing equipment" comes into play. You can pull out your fists, a knife, brass knuckles, a pistol, an SMG, a sniper rifle, or even explosives to smash the fish apart in midair or on the ground. The more elaborate your method of killing a fish, the more valuable it becomes.

During the early game, you have to fight fish with your fists. Some fish have high health, so be careful with your positioning during combat. You can press F to check the current value of an item.

You need to catch fish or collect resources, then sell them to NPCs in exchange for money. That money can be used to obtain better equipment and supplies. Of course, you also need to keep an eye on your Food Bar.

Boss Battles

Your first major thing is saving enough How to Fish gold for a Knife. The Knife can significantly improve your combat efficiency and is essential for defeating later bosses. Once obtained, it can be equipped in your hotbar.

Regular Bait cannot catch bosses, so you need to use special items obtained through quests. For example, the first boss, Spider Crab, can be summoned with an empty beer can, while Pufferfish Boss requires a carrot as bait.

You first need to obtain beer and hand it over to the NPC, who will give you an empty can. Use this empty can to summon the island boss, Spider Crab.

This is not just an ordinary island creature. You should treat it like a boss straight out of DOOM. The correct strategy is to bait the boss into attacking, then deal damage during the brief opening after its attack misses.

Pay attention to the white timer bar below the boss's Health Bar. Once the timer reaches zero, the boss will escape, and you will need to collect the bait again and make another attempt.

After defeating the boss, make sure to pick up its unique quest item. For example, Spider Crab drops a shell that can be exchanged for the Ship Key. You can then take control of the repaired boat and travel to the next island.

Second Island

Each island can unlock an additional inventory slot, making this one of the most important upgrades to prioritize.

On the second island, you can start using a better Fishing Rod. The mechanics are similar, but it allows you to cast farther.

Caught fish can either be sold directly or put into Reel of Fortune. This can reward you with item Skins and other prizes.

There is a quest NPC on the second island who asks you to deliver Leeches. Leeches can be found all over the ground. After delivering enough of them, you will receive the special Leech Bait used to summon the boss in this area.

At this stage, Crab-fishing Rod and Knife from earlier are no longer very useful, so you can discard them. To fight the boss in this area, you should obtain a Shotgun and upgrade it as much as possible.

How to Get Rich?

How to Get Rich

In the mid-to-late game, the most effective way to accumulate wealth quickly is to use Dynamite. Hold Q to charge the throw, and each explosion can kill around five fish, making it far more efficient than ordinary fishing. You can also use multi-jumps to move across the surface of the water and collect the fish killed by the explosions.

If your boat gets Stuck in shallow water or against an obstacle, you can punch the hull to knock it back into the water.

When facing bosses, an even more efficient strategy is to stockpile a large amount of Dynamite in advance and use it to kill them instantly.

After defeating Blue Shark, give its body to the NPC responsible for grilling. He will give you a Lighter that can be used to ignite the grill. From then on, always Grill your fish before selling them, as this can significantly increase their selling value. Press F to check the increased value.

You can obtain upgrade parts from merchants to add oars and a motor to your boat, increasing its travel speed.

The game also features a gambling mechanic, but it is best avoided because there is a very high chance of losing all your gold.

How to Fish is not meant to be a serious game. Its fun comes from fishing, fighting, and stealing fish from your friends while stranded on a deserted island. Go after the biggest fish you can find.

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