chris25602 wrote: »

fishing as a skill? whether as users we can see it happening or not, is this an actual mechanic in eso?

There is no such thing as fishing xp in ESO.



This is not a troll answer.

No and no - fishing is not a skill and there are no mechanics to fishing, you pull the fish in when it takes the bait, no skill needed.

As others have said, while you are fishing you gain no XP towards levels or champion points. And be prepared to sink several hours fishing, if you are aiming to become a Master Angler. You can kill enemies between one fishing spot and another, but that's not very significant as far as XP gains go.

I think Master Angler is one of those hidden gems of ESO. You don't get anything real out of it, just a silly title.

And for some who got it, it was a terrible, boring chore.

I'd like to think though that that silly title and the idea to try for it revealed a little slice of peace for some other folks besides me.

I was working really crazy hours in a high stress gig and I fished for a stretch. Some in some very espansive and beautiful areas I'd never have slowed down and chilled in long term.

I turned down the sound effects and music of the game and turned up the environmental sounds.

So many times, after a stressful day at work, I'd have a glass of wine and listen to the sounds of the ocean...and fish. In peace.

Over months I obtained the title.

It might not have got me a BiS piece of gear or something, but it was an enjoyable, and profitable journey.

Plenty of great XP in fishing

I agree. Of all the achievements over 3 years, Master Angler is my favorite.
I would fish for 1/2 hour every morning while I drank my coffee before work.

It netted me over 200 roe.
I still have the last three fish I caught too. Preposterous Mackerel was my last one.

I have spent 10+ hours fishing over the last month without ever getting a perfect roe ...which led me to think there might be some background xp happening apparently not

Tarukmockto wrote: »

chris25602 wrote: »

I have spent 10+ hours fishing over the last month without ever getting a perfect roe ...which led me to think there might be some background xp happening apparently not

Just to be clear, you know you don't get Perfect Roe from fishing right? You get it as random bonus to filleting raw white fish. BTW: yet another tedious boring task after the first one to catch them!

....really i just have tons of fish clogging my inventory ....sorry for being snide, yes i know.

also use voltans fish fillet extension much less tedium