http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug Discussion about fishing in World of Warcraft. en-US Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:24:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/search.php http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-7739 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:50:18 +0000 Leieia 7739@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Since no one has commented on this recently, I thought I'd add my own two cents... I can't confirm for sure that the Dark Herring is still buggy and drops better than anything else out there, since me, myself and I don't make for much data, but I did manage to snag one (and my Salty title!) today after about 225 casts. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6185 Tue, 12 May 2009 07:04:04 +0000 Ygrish 6185@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>ok, after 50 casts into lake near Camp Winterhoof ive got the herring, and The Salty title!<br /> go fish while the bug lasts! </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6042 Tue, 05 May 2009 07:42:17 +0000 anakhahawk 6042@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Caught Dark Herring a couple of weeks ago for my achievment.<br /> Last night i fished up 2 in 2 casts. Wish I had the same luck with the Turtle and Rat :( </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6040 Tue, 05 May 2009 05:43:39 +0000 Mala 6040@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>pre bug: 1500catches and NO dark herring<br /> today: 150catches and 1 dark herring </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6034 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:51:55 +0000 Bravo25 6034@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I finally got my Dark Herring today, after about 6 pools in Howling Fjord. I've been doing fishing dailies ever since 3.1, and also been hitting random pools just hoping. </p> <p>I'm a short ZG run shy of my Salty title now, and I already have the lure! </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6028 Mon, 04 May 2009 17:49:57 +0000 EIlhan 6028@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Finally got the Herring today, on my 2nd cast of the day (!). Been trying for a while, and totaled over 2000 casts before I struck gold. Still, the feeling of getting yet another fishing achievement makes it all worthwhile :) </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6024 Mon, 04 May 2009 12:05:25 +0000 Hordriss 6024@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I've been periodically fishing in HF for the turtle since 3.1 and have neither said turtle or the herring (~1000 casts). </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6016 Sun, 03 May 2009 23:28:37 +0000 SirBeanward 6016@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>All I know is that I'm about 2kish casts into trying for my sea turtle and I just fished up my 5th dark herring. Kinda frustrating... </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-6010 Sun, 03 May 2009 20:34:25 +0000 Zanda The Panda 6010@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>After reading this forum just an hour ago, and after 159 casts, I am a possessor of the dark herring and thus the one that didn't get away achievement,<br /> Just thought I would inform how many casts it took me.</p> <p>I also caught the dustbringer at around 70 casts so I am realy happy now :D </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-5930 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:23:33 +0000 raakai 5930@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>after i read about this possible bug the other day, i went home after lunch (after the most recent update) to fish in fangtooth herring pools and fished up the dark herring in 25 casts (woot!).</p> <p>dunno if it's the bug or if my time had finally come. prior to my catch i had been fishing in the general waters of howling fjord - 4000 casts and nothing... </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-5914 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:48:23 +0000 Ysgarth 5914@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>When I found out about this apparently increased drop rate, I decided to give it a try in the howling fjord. And voilà, in about 300 casts a dark herring came seeking my life. With these confirmations building up it's beginning to look like the droprate is indeed a lot higher than before. On a side note, I was not on any fishing related quest that could perhaps be affecting this, like the crocolisks in the city quest increased the droprate for old crafty a while back. Of course, the increased droprate for the dark herring could also be intended. I wouldn't be surprised, the 'The one that didn't get away' achievement can be <em>very</em> frustrating to get and they might have done something about it.</p> <p>About tomorrow's patch, I'm doubtful that it will 'fix' anything about the droprate for two reasons: Blizzard can control drop rates server side, so a client side patch wouldn't be necessary, and they already stated the only thing changing will be a tooltip for exorcism.</p> <p>Anyway, this got me the Salty title and I'm very happy with it. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-5900 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:23:23 +0000 EIlhan 5900@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I must be one of the odd ones out - I've been trying to catch this one for the last few days, but no luck after more than 1500 catches from pools. Before I started, I caught my Turtle in very few casts from a Northern Salmon school, so I know I have the potential to be a lucky bastard, but the Dark Herring must be sort of a blind spot.</p> <p>Just in case, I'll make another spirited effort tonight. Tomorrow's 3.1.1a patch, and who knows what changes they'll make. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-5852 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:45:56 +0000 Romsprocket 5852@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Well, I know where I'M fishing when I get in from work. Don't know how I missed this thread for so long. I really hope the fishing gods haven't taken back their good graces just yet. This Gnome never seems to catch the lucky breaks. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/3#post-5842 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:43:46 +0000 Durth 5842@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I take that back.Within the first ten minutes of the tournament I caught to of the queen fish. One pool after another and around the 38 min mark I caught a Rockhide strongfish for the rare achievement then moved to a pool by the little bridge near booty bay and caught another one! I dont know what to do with them really as Id like to run around duel wielding fish but its not really a good weapon at level 71 :p As long as Im in stranglethorn Im going to try to solo the deadliest catch. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/2#post-5831 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:01:06 +0000 Durth 5831@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I have to say that it doesnt seem bugged what so ever on my server Dawnbringer. I was wondering if only really lucky people were posting on this thread. Although multiple catches of it seem to idicate a bug I am not reaping any benefits in my corner of the world. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/2#post-5816 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:48:25 +0000 Fobok 5816@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I think it's definitely bugged. I just got it on my very first cast in a herring pool since 3.1. I did it at Fort Wildervar. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/2#post-5769 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:27:52 +0000 TheTacoMan 5769@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Just something to note, a Guidly caught the 15 pound mudsnapper in about 30 casts last night, so it just may be that all of the 'one that didn't get away' fish had their drop rate DRASTICALLY lowered </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/2#post-5768 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:50:11 +0000 zeigen 5768@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Just another data point for 3.1.1: Tonight, April 24th, just after midnight server, I got my Dark Herring from Cauldros Isle after 26 casts.</p> <p>And I'm NEVER lucky with any drop rates, so, this is probably either a bug or a severe nerf. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/2#post-5763 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:49:55 +0000 Drrum 5763@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>When I was fishing up my Sea Turtle in Howling Fjord, I caught 4 dark herring in two days. I probably have a total of over 7k catches in Northrend, and fished for a rare for weeks for my Salty title, to no avail. I finally caught my rare in Goldshire, instead. So yeah. I'm thinking bug. ;) </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/dark-herring-bug/page/2#post-5760 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:17:47 +0000 Starlin 5760@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I got my Dark Herring in about 60 casts since 3.1. </p>