LureRegular lure · $3
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How to Fish Bait & Lures — What Each One Catches
Choose a fish or boss, then match it to the correct rod, lure, island and price before you cast or spend a one-use item.
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Regular lure tiers
Purchased lure tiers with weighted catch pools for Islands 2 through 5.Lure$3See stats and catch pool
LureRegular lure · $15
Standard Lure
Standard Lure is the Desert Island regular pool, with ten possible creatures including Bowlfish and a low-weight Blue Shark result.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–2.5s · Loss 30%
LureRegular lure · $50
Professional Lure
Professional Lure has a twelve-creature Rocks Island pool, including Dripper and low-weight Tuna and Seahorse results.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–2s · Loss 25%
LureRegular lure · $500
Scientific Lure
Scientific Lure is the Volcano Island regular pool for Stonefish, Blobfish, Anglerfish, Oarfish and Superdwarf Fish.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 0.75–1.5s · Loss 20%How to Fish Wiki
Special shop bait
Purchased bait with a small, dedicated catch pool rather than a full island tier.
BaitFood bait · $1
Hot Dog Bait
Use Hot Dog with the Crab Fishing Rod for Rock Crab and Lobster. It does not belong to the Forest Island Piranha pool.Rod: Crab Fishing Rod · Bite 1–3s · Loss 40%
BaitSpecial bait · $350
Coconut Bait
Coconut is a Desert Island shop bait with a dedicated Bing Bong pool. It is not stocked by the later island shops.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–2.5s · Loss 100%How to Fish Wiki
Boss lures
Purchased lures for optional or route-specific encounter creatures.
Boss lureBoss lure · $40
Beginner Boss Lure
Use the $40 Beginner Boss Lure for an even two-target pool containing Sunfish and The Old Pike.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–3s · Loss 100%
Boss lureBoss lure · $280
Standard Boss Lure
Standard Boss Lure gives Blue Shark its dedicated Desert Island pool and supports the Grillmaster hand-in.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–2.5s · Loss 100%
Boss lureBoss lure · $1,200
Professional Boss Lure
Professional Boss Lure gives Tuna its dedicated Rocks Island pool. Keep the body intact for the Albatross encounter.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–2s · Loss 100%
Boss lureBoss lure · $5,800
Scientific Boss Lure
Scientific Boss Lure is the expensive Volcano Island lure with a dedicated Goblin Shark pool.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 0.75–1.5s · Loss 100%How to Fish Wiki
Story bait
Quest-made triggers that should not be sold, cooked or substituted.
BaitQuest bait · Lighthouse
Empty Beer Can Bait
Complete the Lighthouse bait exchange, equip the returned Empty Beer Can on the Crab Fishing Rod and call Spider Crab.Rod: Crab Fishing Rod · Bite 2–4s · Loss 100%
BaitQuest bait · Forest Island
Leech Bait
Collect three ground leeches during the Forest Island quest, trade them for Leech Bait and use it to call Giant Piranha.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–3s · Loss 100%
BaitQuest bait · Desert Island
Carrot Bait
Complete the Desert Island bait quest to receive the Carrot, then use it with the Fishing Rod for Pufferfish.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 1–2.5s · Loss 100%
BaitQuest bait · Volcano Island
Fish Bucket
Complete the Volcano whale-bait quest to receive Fish Bucket, then use it with the Fishing Rod for Bowhead Whale.Rod: Fishing Rod · Bite 2–3s · Loss 100%How to Fish Wiki
Encounter triggers
Defeated bodies used to start the next fight; these are not equippable lures.
TriggerEncounter trigger · Rocks Island
Defeated Tuna Trigger
The defeated Tuna body is placed on land to draw in Albatross. It is a carried encounter object, not an equippable bait or lure.Rod: Physical trigger
TriggerFinal encounter trigger · Volcano