"Salty" has cost me my sanity.

[Sintha]

I was browsing forums on the "One That Got Away" achievement, and found this post.


Captain's log, Day 17:

I have spent a total of 32 hours fishing for this catch to no avail. This is aside from the 9 hours that I spent trying for the 22lb Lobster and the 12 hours in Ironforge trying for Old Ironjaw and the 15lb Mudsnapper.

My obsession to become "Salty" has cost me my sanity. I pulled up a turtle mount, which was of little solace. I confess I would trade it in a heartbeat.

After a break to go to Dalaran to compelete a fishing quest, I even managed to pull up a Giant Rat. It seems that every other Achievement is possible to me besides this one.

The Dark Herring taunts me in my sleep. I wake to my own screams...
-Fuzzybeard

[Spirithoof]

Fishing is the devil's work.

[funkmaster]

Nonsense,

Now, if you'll just sign this contract here in your own blood, we'll get you that +40 fishing pole and some super-lures. Good, good...

[Jartras]

Tear just won the fishing tourney yesterday I think. Grats to him.

[Spirithoof]

That is awesome.
It will also get easier soon to compelte Salty when they add a new fishing tournament. I think its in 3.3

[Brownhoof]

I'm only about 4 hours total into my Dark Herring grind, and I don't have the mount yet so I think of it as working on two achievments at once. Thanks for the warning.

I don't suppose anyone knows a good "How to Win" post for the fishing tournament?

[stahr]

Fish... a lot

[xeroin]

Hrm... I need to grind up fishing up on my priest.... :/

[funkmaster]

Thanks. I honestly have to admit that running to the quest turn in was the single biggest rush of adrenaline I've experienced playing WoW. After getting beaten out by a few seconds the week before, it felt good.

[funkmaster]

Also, if you want advice on winning the tourney, I'd start here.

www.elsanglin.com/

Also, I'm happy to share my insights.