This page summarises how to catch Rockhide Strongfish. For a more detailed guide, see Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza.
About Rockhide Strongfish
- Use: Equip: Acts as a one-handed mace: 46-87 damage, speed 2.50 (26.6 damage per second), +8 Stamina bonus. Requires level 40. Binds when equipped.
- Value:
- Vendor: 1g 55s 56c
- Auction: 100g (prices vary) - Novelty value.
Catching Rockhide Strongfish
Notes: Can only be caught during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza.
Commentary: Ultra-rare catch from School of Tastyfish during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza. Unlike the other rare fish, there is no quest involved - just equip the fish as a weapon. The Rockhide Strongfish is the rarest of all contest fish - estimated at less than 1 in 1000 catches. Most anglers will never catch it.
Time: Sundays 14:00-16:00 only.
Detailed Guide: Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza - When and where the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza takes places, and what you have to do to compete.
Related Achievement: One That Didn't Get Away: Catch one of the rare fish: Dark Herring, Rockhide Strongfish, Steelscale Crushfish, 103 Pound Mightfish, 22 Pound Lobster, 15 Pound Mud Snapper, 52 Pound Redgill, 29 Pound Salmon, 68 Pound Grouper, 32 Pound Catfish. All these fish are very rare catches: This may be the most frustrating of all fishing achievements because the heaviest off-hand fish are exceptionally rare. Guide to options for completing the One That Didn't Get Away.
| Water | No-junk skill | Areas | Catch Rate * | Commonly caught fish | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of Catch | Source | |||||
| School of Tastyfish - Coastal | 225 | Infrequent catch. | ||||
- [*] % of Catch is the approximate proportion of all catches in this area/water, that are the named fish.
Other Tomes
Learn More
- Valuable Fish - Details the most valuable fish, and how to catch them.
- Pools and Wreckage - Describes how to fish pools such as schools or floating debris, where to find pools, and how to efficiently fish them.
- Contests - Describes Azeroth's fishing contests: What you need to do, what you can win, and how to win.
- Fishing Achievements - Introduction to fishing-related personal achievements.
- One That Didn't Get Away - Options for completing One That Didn't Get Away.
Below are anglers' comments about Rockhide Strongfish.
Rockhide Strongfish
Miniature, May 2008:
Well I finally caught the ellusive Strongfish. Well deserved I guess, since it took "26 Weeks" to get my first fishing hat and still have not recieve a pair of boot from the tournament.
Miniature, May 2008:
I did want to add I caught it on Mini, Im not sure if
I want to sell. I'm leaning towards no, since it's such a novelty even if I can't use it on my 19 twink.Tsathoggua, June 2008:
I caught one myself [finally] on Tsathoggua. Donated it to a guild-member who roleplays a Sen'jin Fisherman [whereas Tsathoggua here is a brewer of booze], it being a RolePlaying server. A fun off-hand weapon for duels and for running mid-level instances with folks.
Calsh, June 2008:
Yep. I caught one a few months ago, and it's fun to dual wield it with either Old Ironjaw or Old Crafty.
It's also part of the "pirate tank" outfit that Calsh (a protection warrior) uses when helping out friends in low-level instances. The Rockhide Strongfish goes in the main hand, with Captain Rackmore's Wheel as my shield and a First Mate Hat on my head.
Rockhide Strongfish
Durth, April 2009:
Just thought Id mention that I caught 2 of these today during the Extravaganza. I had already caught 2 queen fish in back to back pools really early before a winner was announced. Around the 38 min mark I got my first rochhide stronfish as I was heading down the west coast. The very next pool which was by the little bridge not far from the entrance to booty bay I caught a second one. I would like to make some big money off of 1 of them but it might be more fun to dual wield them in lowlevel zones. Afterwards I fished up the deadliest catch. Only Lurker, STV Win, and fountain left I think.
