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Weather-Beaten Journal

Weather-Beaten Journal..
Minimap with Find Fish Ability Active

The Weather-Beaten Journal teaches the ability "Find Fish", which makes "nearby fishing nodes appear on the minimap" - just like tracking abilities for minerals and herbs. The journal binds when picked up (but there are methods to allow journals to be traded, see below). A fishing skill of 100 is required to learn the ability. The picture right shows the ability being used to highlight the location of nearby pools.

The journal can be found in many fished-up crates and trunks, specifically Curious Crate, Heavy Supply Crate, Iron Bound Trunk, Mithril Bound Trunk, Watertight Trunk, and (rarely) Tightly Sealed Trunk. The type of pool the container is fished from does not matter.

Curious Crates seem to give the best catch rate, with almost half of all crates containing a Weather-Beaten Journal. Curious Crates are caught from any pool in Outland - about 4% of the catch. No pools primarily contain Curious Crates, which means that if you specifically want a journal, it may be easier to fish the pools of wreckage in Azeroth containing Iron Bound, Mithril Bound or Watertight Trunks.

For those with little fishing skill, the easiest source of journals are Watertight Trunks, which are found in floating wreckage pools in Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills, Stonetalon Mountains and Wetlands. All these areas requiring just 55 skill to cast, 150 to stop get-aways. About one in five Watertight Trunks should contain a journal. Experienced fishermen and women should find a journal easily, while fishing pools for other fish - they aren't terribly rare!

If you have not already found one, Weather-Beaten Journal can also be found in Bags of Fishing Treasure, the reward the Outland Daily Fishing Quests.

An angler who already knows the Find Fish ability will never be able to see new journals. However, the trunks they catch may still contain journals - they just can't see them: If the trunk does not disappear when looted, it probably contains a journal. The "empty" trunk can be mailed or given to an angler that does not already know the Find Fish ability. They will be able to see the journal, loot it, and learn to track pools. To be able to see the journal, the angler receiving the trunk must know how to fish (have some skill in fishing). For further explanation read this forum discussion.

Fishing Chair

Fishing Chair
Fishing Chair..
  • Use: Set up a comfy fishing chair
  • Source: "Gone Fishin'" card

The Fishing Chair (illustrated right) can be set up anywhere outside where a mount can be used. You can then sit in it, and cast. The chair gives no specific advantage when fishing, but it is reported to be very comfortable.

The chair can only be won by playing cards - specifically the "Gone Fishin'" card in the Fires of Outland set ((part of the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game)). To redeem your chair present the lucky card to Landro Longshot in Booty Bay.

Wrath of the Lich King's spell list refers to: "Summon Drostan's Fishing Chair - Right Click to set up a comfy fishing chair." Drostan's Fishing Chair has not yet been seen in Northrend. Drostan can be found at Nesingwary's camp in Sholazar Basin, but he refuses to discuss fishing!

Fishing Fashions

For those who wish to "look the part", here are some suggestions:

Some more ideas can be found on the forums.

These items are not the only other things that will help you fish.

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Comments about Other Equipment

Below are readers' comments about "Other Equipment":

Suggested addition for fishing fashions

  1. Gummo, December 2008:

    In addition to the blue overalls, there are the engineer-only mechbuilder's overalls, which appear to use the same model but in green instead of blue. Because fishing needs even more ultra-rare drops for people to chase after...

    Also, Captain Sanders' shirt is something of an unofficial fishing shirt.

  2. Kalfje, December 2008:

    You also might want the Nat Pagle's Broken Reel next to the Hook of the Master Angler

    you can get both the The 1 Ring and The 2 Ring.

  3. Marlburo, December 2008:

    I personally wear the blue overalls with a blue shirt.....goes really well with "gauntlets of the sea". if you want the same exact look with a higher level item you can also use "Enchanted Clefthoof Gloves"....however they dont say "of the sea"!

  1. Isa, December 2008:

    There's nothing can beat the Weather-beaten Fishing Hat. You could even go naked as long as you wear that fine hat.

  2. Warsinger, December 2008:

    I usually have the black swashbuckler shirt equipped when fishing. It really looks like an old fishermans shirt. The Bloodsail Admiral set is also rather cool, especially then pants.

  3. stormbear, September 2009:

    I like the "Green Workman's Shirt." I love it because it also has suspenders!

  4. Durth, September 2009:

    The City Doublets you can purchase at the Icecrown Tournament look really good too. I saw a real life tournament on the other day and they were all wearing the sort of Motocross/ extreme sport type shirts.Since then my Undead dk has been sporting his weather beaten hat and Undercity shirt to maximum effect :p

  5. InfectedZombie, September 2009:

    I love the lumberjack shirts with the outfit. They come in 4 colors (red, green, yellow, blue), and look awesome.

  6. Christhina, September 2009:

    I love a lot of the suggestions in this thread - the shirts, to be sure, fit fishing perfectly :)

    However, that leaves me wondering, what are you all wearing for leggings? I really can't seem to find anything that "works" well - so I'm currently using the Blue Overalls with Fishing Hat (which, looks good too, especially with fingerless gloves inc +fishing chant, and Aurora Boots).

    But, I'm feeling like a change of outfit, the shirt works - but with what?

  7. stormbear, September 2009:

    Here is what my fishing attire looks like...

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3901771983_e68f8c4c2e.jpg

    From top to bottom...
    Dalaran Chef Hat
    Green Workman's Shirt
    Fingerless Gloves
    Handstiched Linen Britches
    Woolen Boots

  8. Szarsky, September 2009:

    Christhina wrote:

    I love a lot of the suggestions in this thread - the shirts, to be sure, fit fishing perfectly :)
    However, that leaves me wondering, what are you all wearing for leggings? I really can't seem to find anything that "works" well - so I'm currently using the Blue Overalls with Fishing Hat (which, looks good too, especially with fingerless gloves inc +fishing chant, and Aurora Boots).
    But, I'm feeling like a change of outfit, the shirt works - but with what?

    If your a female... why not try with lovely black dress and a shirt if the dress is to open for you, I might also suggest shadowskin gloves...as they go nicely with the black.. Well at least my wife thinks , and I think so!! She is the most sexy of all female fishers..and well dressed ofc ^^

  9. Christhina, September 2009:

    If your a female... why not try with lovely black dress and a shirt if the dress is to open for you, I might also suggest shadowskin gloves...as they go nicely with the black.. Well at least my wife thinks , and I think so!! She is the most sexy of all female fishers..and well dressed ofc ^^

    .
    That's an interesting thought, but Lovely Black Dress strikes me as evening wear for us, not really something that seems to "suit" the role of fishing (for example, one wouldn't wear a tuxedo out fishing, either, really). Mind, that's just my thoughts on it ;-)

  10. jeraz, September 2009:

    http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/jeroenderks/fishinggear.jpg
    Its almost like the normal 1 but i prefer a white t-shirt :).

  11. Bongtimusprime, September 2009:

    Heres my Level 30 Druid Fishing at 275.

    http://www.geocities.com/bongtimusprime/WoWScrnShot_091809_150209.jpg

    I have the battered Jungle hat, Blue Overalls, Sleevless tshirt, Seers glove with +2 fishing =), and Brown Linen Pants, finally the strong Iron fishing pole.

    I can't wait to get fishing hat and pole from the Extravaganza

  12. wyrmsmom, September 2009:

    Nice outfits! Looks like I have a "family member" in here, jeraz. LOL!

  13. jeraz, September 2009:

    ;)

  14. Ukkokukko, January 2010:

    Hi fellow fishermen. I'm new to fishing (started couple days ago, thanks to this site!) and I already really like the whole thing. I'm using the "Fishing & Cooking 1-450" guide, and now my Fishing is 225 and Cooking around 250 after the first day.
    I started my own fishing career with the STV Extragavanza competition, and got my fishing skill from 1 to 75 during the hour. I had alot of fun, I even could wear my fishing gear (see the link) because of the PvE realm. Some guy won the competition after some 10-15 minutes, and yelled to General chat that he's been trying to win this for over a year now. I suppose he earned that win more than me, heh.

    Anyways, here is my fishing gear:
    http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2250/wowscrnshot010310225910.jpg

    *Battered Jungle Hat
    *Shroud of Moorabi (Cloak, not showing but I have the parachute on it)
    *Azure Silk Vest
    *Handwraps of Surrended Hope (From ToC, matches with my boots and belt)
    *The Confessor's Binding (From ToC, matches with boots and hands)
    *Azure Silk Pants
    *Titan-Forged Slippers of Dominance (From WG, works as a rocket boots for me)
    *Strong Fishing Pole

    If there's anyone else from Hellscream EU leveling fishing and cooking or just likes fishing, whisper Ukkokukko in-game and lets go on a fishing adventure!
    And good luck to everyone with the rare catches!

    -Ukkokukko

  15. kamtastic, February 2010:

    Kamtastic @ 60

    She pretty much still wears the same fishing outfit @ 80

    the only real change was the updated fishing hat.

  16. Christhina, February 2010:

    Kantastic,

    That's an interesting view - how on earth did you get your toon using an off hand (lantern) at the same time as carrying a two-hander (fishing pole)?

    Looks very interesing, would you be able please to share details of what the individual pieces are please? (Some I can guess, some have me baffled!)

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Fishing Journal in 2.4

  1. Kylkiluut, March 2008:

    I'm wondering if the 2.4 patch will have any effect on looting the Weatherbound Journal.

    Here are some relevant patch notes:

    - When looting Bind on Pickup items, the confirmation dialogue now lists the name of the item in the dialogue. You can now verify that you are picking up the correct bind on pickup item.
    - Bind on Pickup items that only you can pick up (Heroic Badges for instance) will no longer bring up a confirmation dialogue.

    Doesn't really address items that you cannot pick up but perhaps it does change that.

  2. el, March 2008:

    The only change I know is that a journal may be found in a Bag of Fishing Treasures (from the daily quests), which isn't what you're talking about.

    The lack a dialogue for Bind on Pickup items should apply to the contest rare fish, and Mr. Pinchy, which is a huge benefit: If you're the kind of person that likes to auto-loot and recast without looking too hard at the screen, it was terribly easy to loose a rare catch.

  3. Leenna, March 2008:

    Haven't found any difference in 2.4 over 2.3 in looting the journal and have done so in both.

    No dialog came up to warn the book was going to be bound when I accidentally looted the book from the trunk rather than just inspecting the contents of the trunk.

    And was still able to sell unbound ones in trunks (as in thread I know a secret).

    Leenna

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