This page summarises how to catch Speckled Tastyfish. For a more detailed guide, see Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza.
About Speckled Tastyfish
- Binds when caught. 4 hour duration.
- Use: The first person to deliver 40 Speckled Tastyfish to Riggle Bassbait, in Booty Bay, during the contest (quest Master Angler) can claim one of:
- Arcanite Fishing Pole - The best fishing pole available, giving a huge (+35) bonus to fishing skill, although requiring 300 fishing skill to use.
- Hook of the Master Angler - A trinket that turns you into a giant fish, allowing you to breath underwater and "increasing" your swimming speed.
Catching Speckled Tastyfish
Notes: Can only be caught during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza.
Commentary: There are many different strategies (see Stranglethorn Extravaganza Strategy) for catching 40 Speckled Tastyfish faster than anyone else, but they can be broadly summarised as:
- Fishing where others are not.
- Moving between pools as fast as possible.
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: Master Angler of Stranglethorn: Win the Stranglethorn Extravaganza Contest. The achievement does not currently award a title - although that feature is often requested. For full strategies, read the Contests chapter.
| Water | No-junk skill | Areas | Catch Rate * | Commonly caught fish | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of Catch | Source | |||||
| School of Tastyfish - Coastal | 225 | 80% | Sample. |
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- [*] % of Catch is the approximate proportion of all catches in this area/water, that are the named fish.
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- 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.
- The Role of Skill (Revised) - Considers the role skill plays in fishing, including how skill changes the proportion of junk items caught. Revised for patch 3.1.
- Zone Base Fishing Skill - Detailed analysis that attempts to answer the question, what fishing skill will I need to fish in a certain zone?
