Basic Fishing in Tales of the Shire – Showcase

Fishing in Tales of the Shire is easy once you break it down. Here are the basic steps to catch a fish:

1. Cast Your Line: Hold the cast button to aim your line near the fish. The longer you hold, the further it goes.
2. Hook the Fish: When the prompt appears, press the hook button. Yo,u have a few seconds, so don’t rush.
3. Pull in the Right Direction: Use your mouse or joystick to move the circle over the moving arch. When you’re in the right spot, the circle will fill with color.
4. Reel It In: While pulling in the correct direction, press and hold the reel button to bring the fish closer. Release the button if the line tension gets too high.

This guide breaks down the simple mechanics of fishing in Tales of the Shire. For this one, we wanted to bring you a visual demonstration straight away – hope it helps!

Fishing Basics: Casting and Hooking

To start fishing, you’ll first need the fishing rod, which you receive from Old Noakes early in the main story. Once equipped, hold down the cast button. A longer hold results in a longer cast. Aim for the splashes in the water where fish are active. When a fish bites, a hook prompt will appear on the screen. You have about three seconds to press it, so there’s no need to panic. Once you hook the fish, the mini-game begins.

The Fishing Mini-Game: Pulling and Reeling

The core of the mini-game is simple: you must pull the rod in the correct direction while reeling the fish in. The “correct direction” is indicated by a moving arch on the screen. Your goal is to place your small circle directly on top of this arch. When you are correctly positioned, the circle will fill with color. Once you’ve matched the direction, you can press and hold the reel button to pull the fish closer. You can practice just finding the direction without reeling; the fish won’t get away if you’re not reeling it in.

Managing Fishing Line Tensionin Tales of the Shire

As you reel the fish in, the tension on your line will increase. There are several stages of tension indicated by the color of the UI: normal (blue), yellow, and orange, which turns red just before the line snaps. If you see the tension enter the yellow or orange zone, that is your signal to release the reel button. Continue to pull in the correct direction to keep control, and once the tension drops back to normal, you can begin reeling again. This balance of reeling and releasing is the key to catching every fish without your line snapping.

We hope this guide helps you become a master angler in Tales of the Shire. If you liked our visual guide on the fishing mini-game, check out our other helpful guides in our general Tales of the Shire Section or join our community Discord to chat with other friendly Hobbits.