Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I was bumping to this question all over the Help section after the Barbarian update. Some people would vote for the new 'barbarian' methods, while others would laugh and say 'nothing can beat Salmon (Monkfish, Sharks - pick one)'. Well, I ended up actually measuring money and exp I was getting from ALL good methods. Results were quite shocking (at least to me). Just a few bullets: 1. New 'barbarian' fly-fishing is indeed the fastest Fishing exp out there 2. Sharks fishing does not make any sense, because Monkfish gives not just better exp but also better money 3. Harpoon is totally obsolete. Bare hands 'barbarian' fishing gives the same exp, but an additional Strength bonus. Full measurements report and observations are in my blog What is the best Fishing method? One thing though is that I, of course, got all these numbers for my Fishing level (79). It would be very interesting to know if the same proportions hold true for other levels. Please let me know what your experiences are. Also, if I missed some other method or trick, please, point it out. I am determined to get to the bottom of it :-) Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hohto Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 1. New 'barbarian' fly-fishing is indeed the fastest Fishing exp out there Any statistic for this vs Shilo fly fishing? 2. Sharks fishing does not make any sense, because Monkfish gives not just better exp but also better money However sharks got a good demand because of pkin and cooking and doesn't require any quests. Those are good reasons to still fish them. 3. Harpoon is totally obsolete. Bare hands 'barbarian' fishing gives the same exp, but an additional Strength bonus. It's pretty pointless to fish tuna&swordies anyways as there's somewhat small demand for them and the gp:xp ratio isn't that great either. Sharks require 96 fishing for barehand fishing, so that points out many potential handfishers. Also with current xp it would take 9090 sharks to gain 100k fishing xp. Yes it's a nice extra, but still rather low. I'd rather die for what I believe in than live for anything else.Name Removed by Administrator ~Turtlefemm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 1. New 'barbarian' fly-fishing is indeed the fastest Fishing exp out there Any statistic for this vs Shilo fly fishing? yes, you probably didn't look in the blog post... Anyway I was getting about 1400 more exp every 15 minutes on Barbarian fly-fishing. And I didn't even banked Salmons/Trouts. Instead I sold them to the shop which is faster run. 2. Sharks fishing does not make any sense, because Monkfish gives not just better exp but also better money However sharks got a good demand because of pkin and cooking and doesn't require any quests. Those are good reasons to still fish them. Sure. But if you have done the quest, there is no sense to catch Sharks. It came as a surprise to me. Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugun Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 why did you sell salmon and trout? the bank is closer than the store, and that way, you'd gain extra cooking exp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Too Far Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 i can't look at your blog (i think link is broken) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 why did you sell salmon and trout? the bank is closer than the store, and that way, you'd gain extra cooking exp... I was fishing on the 2 spots left of the store. It was closer to the store than to the bank. i can't look at your blog (i think link is broken) Strange. It works for me. Maybe it was something temporary... Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Too Far Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 why did you sell salmon and trout? the bank is closer than the store, and that way, you'd gain extra cooking exp... I was fishing on the 2 spots left of the store. It was closer to the store than to the bank. i can't look at your blog (i think link is broken) Strange. It works for me. Maybe it was something temporary... Is it maybe in a part of the site for wich you need to have forum account or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Is it maybe in a part of the site for wich you need to have forum account or something? No... It's a normal blog. Open for everyone... Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisc6 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 ive heard that fishing for sturgen(i think thats what its called?) has a slower catch rate but the exp it gives per hour is better than flyfishing.plus you get the bonus of caviar which can be sold o0n the forums to players trying to boost exp of low level potions or can be used youreself.It certainly shouldnt be overlooked although im sticking with shilo till firm figures are shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youknowwho Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 ive heard that fishing for sturgen(i think thats what its called?) has a slower catch rate but the exp it gives per hour is better than flyfishing.plus you get the bonus of caviar which can be sold o0n the forums to players trying to boost exp of low level potions or can be used youreself.It certainly shouldnt be overlooked although im sticking with shilo till firm figures are shown. Well said Im not sure on how to fish the new "barbarian" way but ill give it a try later and post. lucky barrower-dh legs,veracs skirt,karil skirt, karils top (x3), dh pl8,karils coif,half key(x2), x-bow, ahrims robetopgoodbye Piman1053 Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:05 pm326death326 is banned~~~EVERYONE ADD MY NEW MAIN "Y0uknowwho" (first o is a zero) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 ive heard that fishing for sturgen(i think thats what its called?) has a slower catch rate but the exp it gives per hour is better than flyfishing.plus you get the bonus of caviar which can be sold o0n the forums to players trying to boost exp of low level potions or can be used youreself.It certainly shouldnt be overlooked although im sticking with shilo till firm figures are shown. I think I just provided the figures... Check the blog... They are firm (at least for lvl 79). After all I did spend a few days measuring it all and getting averages. Barbarian fly-fishing came out faster than salmon/trout. However, I did not bank caviar - it would make is slower. I used roe and caviar as bait for the next load. Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastyGangsta Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I would fly fish at Shilo until you can catch monkfish pretty fast. Then just fish monks until 99... :D Although sharks do have a nice market... :-k Do what you want, Idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikraz66 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Maybe you should give the trawler a try once you can catch manta rays. I read that the trawler is actually much faster exp than shark fishing and also much better cash. World 116 is the unofficial trawler world last I checked. Proud owner of a Quest cape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Maybe you should give the trawler a try once you can catch manta rays. I read that the trawler is actually much faster exp than shark fishing and also much better cash. World 116 is the unofficial trawler world last I checked. I tried trawler. It is extremely fun and probably the easiest way to make friends in RS. Plus I got some turtles :-) But not much exp... During successful trips I get only about 800 exp... (in 11 min) And the ship sinks quite often too... Maybe there are like 'trained teams' to do it more efficiently, but I didn't get into one :-) Anyway it was fun. Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisc6 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 ive heard that fishing for sturgen(i think thats what its called?) has a slower catch rate but the exp it gives per hour is better than flyfishing.plus you get the bonus of caviar which can be sold o0n the forums to players trying to boost exp of low level potions or can be used youreself.It certainly shouldnt be overlooked although im sticking with shilo till firm figures are shown. I think I just provided the figures... Check the blog... They are firm (at least for lvl 79). After all I did spend a few days measuring it all and getting averages. Barbarian fly-fishing came out faster than salmon/trout. However, I did not bank caviar - it would make is slower. I used roe and caviar as bait for the next load. ive never tried it but dont you need bait which is stackable so you could bank at the deposit box at barb outpost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 ive never tried it but dont you need bait which is stackable so you could bank at the deposit box at barb outpost? No. Here is how it goes: 1. Take a knife, barbarian fishing rod and 20-25 bait. 2. Tele to the outpost and start fishing. 3. When you have full inventory, use knife on the fishes - it is very quick as you can click on the nearest fish to the knife. For me it is quicker than dropping fish. 4. As a result you get full inventory of roe, caviar and stack of entrails. Drop entrails and fish again using roe and caviar as bait (sometime use a few entrails as well - as needed). 5. Repeat So, you only need a starting 20-25 bait. After than you can stay there forever and fish. No dropping, no banking, no bait. Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedragon8 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I will be fishing at Barbarian for a while. I will be burning up my 1.3k fishing bait i have gathered over the years. I'm guessing it is a lot more experience, both total, and fishing. For each fish, you get strength and agility exp, How Nice! After you are full, just take a brisk jog/walk down to the deposit box of Barbarian assault, then then start over again. At the end of my 1.3k bait, i will then cut up all the fish, and use all of my rewards as bait for the future. I have heard that this is very fast exp, and i will look into this, i will give you all results soon enough. P.S. Results will be corresponding to my fishing level, 96. 3,200 to 99 FishingAchieved August 25, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 I have heard that this is very fast exp, and i will look into this, i will give you all results soon enough. P.S. Results will be corresponding to my fishing level, 96. Great! I really look forward to seeing your results. Also it would be interesting if you could measure Salmon/Trout fishing in Shilo at 96, so we could compare it with barbarian. Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_sunny Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Amazing find, I always love to hear discoveries that were once overlooked. I'll be using this spot from now on to train fishing. Oh by the way, prices aren't the only thing that comes into play when selling monkfish or sharks, you also have to consider the demand of buyers. Sharks are always in demand, it's the best and fastest food for pker, monkfish, or more cheaper, lobsters, are usually used for training. By popular demand, this signature is back- however I currently do not have a blog up at the moment and if I did I wouldn't update it. Sorry, the sig links to nowhere :( . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youknowwho Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 shilo fishing is always around 40k, give or take 5k xp lucky barrower-dh legs,veracs skirt,karil skirt, karils top (x3), dh pl8,karils coif,half key(x2), x-bow, ahrims robetopgoodbye Piman1053 Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:05 pm326death326 is banned~~~EVERYONE ADD MY NEW MAIN "Y0uknowwho" (first o is a zero) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaskor Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Oh by the way, prices aren't the only thing that comes into play when selling monkfish or sharks, you also have to consider the demand of buyers. Sharks are always in demand, it's the best and fastest food for pker, monkfish, or more cheaper, lobsters, are usually used for training. I agree. Sharks are easier to sell. It is hard to quantify/measure this quality though... But, yeah, I probably should add a column to the table 'Is it hard to sell?' or something like that. Runescape Reader's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Barbarian in theory is faster, but vs Shilo you can just bank. Barbarian you have to cut or drop which takes longer. Harpoons are not useless. My statistics show that using your hand takes longer then using a Harpoon. Though it may look cool, Harpoon still wins. The Complete MTA Handbook | Runecrafting Pouch Analysis | Mobilizing Armies Locator Index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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