Anyone remotely aware of fishing has undoubtedly heard that fly fishing at Shiloh is very fast. And many others say that Rosolo fly fishing (west of fish guild) and barbarian rod fishing are the fastest methods in the game. But I've done a few tests that prove these wrong.

 

 

 

I am currently level 97 fishing, and was bored of monks for a bit. So I did some test on xp per hour for the above mentioned methods. Here is what i found.

 

 

 

Monkfish- 40k an hour 95+, 30k an hour at lower levels (and great profit). Tested MANY times.

 

 

 

Barbarian Rod Fishing- 40k an hour (with cut all update), 38k an hour previously. Tested twice.

 

 

 

Fly Fishing at Shiloh- 40k an hour (tried both methods, selling to shop and banking. Negligible difference). Tested twice.

 

 

 

Rasolo Fly Fishing- 45k an hour (fish west of fishing guild and sell fish to Rasolo). Tested three times.

 

 

 

So, technically Rasolo Fly Fishing is the fastest method but it is in my opinion no where near worth it. It supplies no profit.

 

 

 

Opinions? Please don't flame. 3rd post.

 

 

 

:thumbsup:

I haven't tested barbarian fishing since the update but they ought to be slower now, not faster. 38K/hr for barbarian fishing prior to the update is certainly lower than the true value. 50K/hr was easily obtainable, and it maxed at about 60k/hr, disregarding all the bonus xp you get. Now that fishes are cut-x, it might be conceivable that it is better to just drop them and use feathers to fish instead of cutting them.

what about trout powerfishing?

Three times is not accurate enough to make a claim. The only claim you have enough proof to substantiate is the monkfishing technique.

 

 

 

Barbarian Fishing WAS one of the best methods in the game, but this has since changed since the Cut-All option. It was made substantially slower, as already mentioned by the above poster.

 

 

 

I can't comment on the Rasolo fishing method as this is the first time I've ever heard it.

Barbarian fishing is... faster...

How do you guys barb fish?

 

 

 

I start with 26? feathers and fish a full inventory, then cut all the fish and fish with the offcuts first, then drop those and use the roe and caviar as bait.

 

 

 

Is there a faster way I don't know about #-o .

 

 

 

EDIT: I did not mean to act like I know all about fishing, I was just mainly just posting my findings and hoping for some suggestions. But ty for the replies so far : .

How do you guys barb fish?

 

 

 

I start with 26? feathers and fish a full inventory, then cut all the fish and fish with the offcuts first, then drop those and use the roe and caviar as bait.

 

 

 

Is there a faster way I don't know about #-o .

 

 

Thats how my mate done his 99, he was gettin around 35k an hour

 

 

 

As for fastest, the way people fish depends if they want money or not from the skill. I'll probably do monks when i go to fish, since i'd rather have money than the extra few hours saved.

Maybe I was just a noob at gutting fish when barbarian heavy rod fishing but I got much faster exp at monkfish han I ever did when I trained at the barbarian spots plus its more relaxing as less clicking is needed and you get to make some good friends with the regulars. Even if it is less exp than other methods I would still reccomend it as a place to train, less grind and more fun factor.

I am quite sure that the MAX for Barbarian fishing is 75,000 exp/hr. 40k or 45k is way off.

 

However, I do agree that the cut-all update slowed it down a little, but I think exp rate should still linger around 55-60k/hr MAX.

Go look up Zarfots numbers on barb fishing.

I flipped a coin three times, and it landed on heads each time. Therefore, by process of trial and observation, the coin has only one side :ohnoes:

Not gonna say you are lying but even under 90 I was nearly getting 50k an hour with the Barb-Fishing technique. Even now with the Cut-x I still get 42k an hour. I can still get 50/55k an hour at barb fishing btw, I just use bait and drop the fish when they go into invent.. Its a little more focused but its still the fastest XP in the game :thumbup:

i did fly fishing at shilo 4 years ago, 40-45k per hour.

 

 

 

if monkfishing was out back then, i woulda done that for gp

Go look up Zarfots numbers on barb fishing.

 

After timing several of his techniques (runcrafting, hunter, mining and construction) I found his methods to be way to quick and not good for me as an average of my own rates. No matter how good his techniques are, don't use his numbers for a longterm average rate, unless you've actually achieved them yourself.

Go look up Zarfots numbers on barb fishing.

 

After timing several of his techniques (runcrafting, hunter, mining and construction) I found his methods to be way to quick and not good for me as an average of my own rates. No matter how good his techniques are, don't use his numbers for a longterm average rate, unless you've actually achieved them yourself.

 

I know all of his numbers require super attention and perfect runs etc... I was just stating it *is* possible to get 70k xp.

 

Also, if you do all your samples with perfect runs, the relative rates will still be the same.

Go look up Zarfots numbers on barb fishing.

 

After timing several of his techniques (runcrafting, hunter, mining and construction) I found his methods to be way to quick and not good for me as an average of my own rates. No matter how good his techniques are, don't use his numbers for a longterm average rate, unless you've actually achieved them yourself.

 

I know all of his numbers require super attention and perfect runs etc... I was just stating it *is* possible to get 70k xp.

 

Also, if you do all your samples with perfect runs, the relative rates will still be the same.

 

 

 

Uhm yes but we aren't perfect, so don't expect to get "perfect" runs EVER..- Things that require more attention suffer much, much more from this than other things: monkfish you can fish almost "perfectly" continuasly: slmon is a lot harder, now power mining is even worse (I don't get even half the so called "perfect xp")..

i tried barb fishing when it came out, and it was a little fun, but it was to intense for me. i constitute fishing as a relaxing skill for me so im just going to stick to monks even if it is a little slower..

 

 

 

not to mention the money boost :anxious:

Go look up Zarfots numbers on barb fishing.

 

After timing several of his techniques (runcrafting, hunter, mining and construction) I found his methods to be way to quick and not good for me as an average of my own rates. No matter how good his techniques are, don't use his numbers for a longterm average rate, unless you've actually achieved them yourself.

 

I know all of his numbers require super attention and perfect runs etc... I was just stating it *is* possible to get 70k xp.

 

Also, if you do all your samples with perfect runs, the relative rates will still be the same.

 

 

 

Uhm yes but we aren't perfect, so don't expect to get "perfect" runs EVER..- Things that require more attention suffer much, much more from this than other things: monkfish you can fish almost "perfectly" continuasly: slmon is a lot harder, now power mining is even worse (I don't get even half the so called "perfect xp")..

 

 

 

while writing my post, I was actually thinking just the same, but was too lazy to add :D

 

You are very right indeed. I myself have also just did monks out of easyness. While paying very few attention, I've gotten nearly max xp possible, with monks.

I got my fishing cape AND my cooking cape from fishing monkfish. They fish so fast, I flew through cooking xp by cooking everything that I fished and then sold for serious bank at the GE. It's the only way to go, for both speed AND profit. :)

I flipped a coin three times, and it landed on heads each time. Therefore, by process of trial and observation, the coin has only one side :ohnoes:

 

 

 

Ok. That is completely irrelevant.

 

 

 

Hmm I guess I'm doing something wrong. I'll just stay with monks.

I flipped a coin three times, and it landed on heads each time. Therefore, by process of trial and observation, the coin has only one side :ohnoes:

 

Ok. That is completely irrelevant.

 

That is not irrelevant at all, you simply missed his point. With not enough tests performed, the result is dubious at best.

 

I wish people would think before they tell others that their contributions are worthless. :wall: I found it humorous actually and a good example of what's wrong with the original numbers in this thread.

Sorry I don't know where you got 40k for monks. I'm 96 fishing and I can just barely get 30k per hour. Not saying monks are bad... I love them because of the good exp and good profit.

Go look up Zarfots numbers on barb fishing.

 

After timing several of his techniques (runcrafting, hunter, mining and construction) I found his methods to be way to quick and not good for me as an average of my own rates. No matter how good his techniques are, don't use his numbers for a longterm average rate, unless you've actually achieved them yourself.

 

I know all of his numbers require super attention and perfect runs etc... I was just stating it *is* possible to get 70k xp.

 

Also, if you do all your samples with perfect runs, the relative rates will still be the same.

 

 

 

Uhm yes but we aren't perfect, so don't expect to get "perfect" runs EVER..- Things that require more attention suffer much, much more from this than other things: monkfish you can fish almost "perfectly" continuasly: slmon is a lot harder, now power mining is even worse (I don't get even half the so called "perfect xp")..

 

 

 

while writing my post, I was actually thinking just the same, but was too lazy to add :D

 

You are very right indeed. I myself have also just did monks out of easyness. While paying very few attention, I've gotten nearly max xp possible, with monks.

 

I was talking to Zarfot (and reading his posts) and apparently he knocks off a couple k xp for all his rates due to "distractions." I would say you don't have to be perfect or even near that to obtain his rates, but you definetely have to pay attention.

I flipped a coin three times, and it landed on heads each time. Therefore, by process of trial and observation, the coin has only one side :ohnoes:

 

Ok. That is completely irrelevant.

 

That is not irrelevant at all, you simply missed his point. With not enough tests performed, the result is dubious at best.

 

I wish people would think before they tell others that their contributions are worthless. :wall: I found it humorous actually and a good example of what's wrong with the original numbers in this thread.

 

 

 

I understand him telling me that I did not do enough tests. But flipping a coin is pure chance, you'll have one outcome or the other. There is little chance in fishing xp, especially when you get outcomes withing 1k xp of eachother.

 

 

 

And to whoever questioned the 40k an hour monk fishing... It is posted on a few sites that level's 90+ get that much an hour, and it is what i get consistently, with no familiars.

Lol its weird I fished from 40-90 ATM lobs lol did I do it wrong, Should I start monks like now?