&pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Fishing&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; 　In FINAL FANTASY XI, you can equip a fishing rod in your ranged weapon slot and bait in your ammunition slot, allowing you to enjoy the sport of fishing in selected areas (such as oceans, rivers, and lakes). Once you have equipped a rod and some bait, you can begin by selecting "Fish" from the action command menu in areas where the option is available. &pre=01; &style=Tk15w_3;Fishing Actions&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; When something catches the hook while fishing, the rod will be pulled sharply to the left or right. While keeping an eye on the target window that displays the stamina of the "fish," press the 4 and 6 keys on the numeric keypad, or move the Left control stick, in the opposite direction of the fishing rod's movement. Performing this action correctly will deplete the stamina of the fish. The fish will recover stamina if the action is performed incorrectly. Players in the surrounding area will appear semi-transparent while pulling in a catch. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Reeling in Your Catch&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; You can reel in your catch by pressing the Confirm button or Enter key. The probability of success is determined by the fish's remaining stamina. Players with high fishing skill may be able to reel in a fish whose stamina has not been fully depleted, but the more stamina a fish has remaining, the easier it will be to lose your catch. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Canceling Fishing&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; When faced with a challenge beyond your ability or a fish that you don't wish to catch, you may find it preferable to simply cancel and try again. You can cancel the act of fishing at any time by pressing [Cancel / Esc]. You will use your bait, with the exception of lures, but your rod will not break. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Types of Fishing Rods&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; Fishing rods are made from either wood or composite materials. Each type has certain strengths and weaknesses. &style=spacer01;　&style; [Wood] Flexible and efficient at depleting stamina, but lacking in durability. &style=spacer01;　&style; [Composite Materials] Highly durable and can keep a catch on the line for an extended amount of time, but inefficient at depleting stamina. &pre=01; -Wooden Rods Willow fishing rod, yew fishing rod, bamboo fishing rod, fastwater fishing rod, Tarutaru fishing rod, clothespole, Mithran fishing rod &style=spacer01;　&style; -Rods Made from Composite Materials Glass fiber fishing rod, carbon fishing rod, single hook fishing rod, composite fishing rod &style=spacer01;　&style; -Other Rods Lu Shang's fishing rod &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Fishing Instinct&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; When something catches the hook, a message will display indicating the character's "feeling" about the catch. &style=Tb15b;&li=　;Small fish: "Something caught the hook!" Large fish: "Something caught the hook!!!" Non-fish targets: "You feel something pulling at your line." Monsters: "Something clamps onto your line ferociously!"&style;&li; &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;　Critical bites&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; &li=　;Players with fishing skill surpassing the rank of their target will register a critical bite, and be rewarded with advance knowledge as to the identity of their prey. Ex.: (When scoring a critical bite against a black sole) &style=spacer01;　&style; &style=Tb15b;"Something caught the hook! Your keen angler's senses tell you that this is the pull of a black sole!"&style;&li;&li;