Dynamite fishing?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Sounds like fun! | 63% | |
| I prefer poles | 10% | |
| Where's the skill? | 14% | |
| The ecology will be ruined! | 13% | |
This poll ran from 18 June 2010 to 30 June 2010. A total of 600 votes were cast. Dynamite fishing was discovered, and then a day later became impossible. Maybe it will return? Discuss on the forums »
Is El..
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| She | 50% | |
| He | 17% | |
| It | 6% | |
| Them | 9% | |
| Huh? | 18% | |
This poll ran from 28 January 2010 to 17 February 2010. A total of 1397 votes were cast.
Caught a Sea Turtle?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 18% | |
| Yes, and I often ride it round Dalaran | 11% | |
| Not yet, but I'm trying | 41% | |
| No, I might catch it accidentally | 30% | |
This poll ran from 08 January 2010 to 27 January 2010. A total of 2316 votes were cast. Discuss on the forums »
What level were you when you actively started fishing?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23% | |
| 10-39 | 17% | |
| 40 or above, but below maximum level | 10% | |
| At maximum level (60/70/80) | 46% | |
| Cannot remember | 2% | |
This poll ran from 29 July 2009 to 21 August 2009. A total of 3916 votes were cast. Discuss on the forums »
Which water do you mostly fish?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Mostly pools (schools) | 34% | |
| Mostly pools, but only until I catch a Sea Turtle! | 28% | |
| Mostly open water | 22% | |
| Both pools and open water the same amount | 16% | |
This poll ran from 15 July 2009 to 29 July 2009. A total of 1374 votes were cast. Discuss on the forums »
Which fish are/will you try to catch for the One That Didn't Get Away achievement?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhide Strongfish | 2% | |
| Steelscale Crushfish | 1% | |
| 15 Pound Mud Snapper | 20% | |
| 29 Pound Salmon | 0% | |
| 32 Pound Catfish | 1% | |
| 52 Pound Redgill | 1% | |
| 68 Pound Grouper | 1% | |
| 103 Pound Mightfish/22 Pound Lobster | 9% | |
| Dark Herring. Erm. | 14% | |
| I will catch one eventually while fishing for something else. Why try harder? | 48% | |
| I do not need to complete this achievement. | 4% | |
This poll ran from 11 November 2008 to 02 December 2008. A total of 1416 votes were cast. During this period, anglers were able to visit Northrend for the first time, and the catch location of the Dark Herring became known. Discuss on the forums »
Do you fish in real life?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, often! | 10% | |
| Yes, occasionally. | 23% | |
| Not any more, but I know how. | 41% | |
| No, I have never caught a real fish! | 26% | |
This poll ran from 01 February 2008 to 25 February 2008. A total of 5299 votes were cast. Further detailed analysis of this poll can be found here. Discuss on the forums »
Have you won the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes! | 9% | |
| I have the hat, gloves and fishing line, but have never won the contest. | 5% | |
| No, not yet. | 85% | |
This poll ran from 01 January 2008 to 31 January 2008. A total of 3784 votes were cast. There can only be one winner of the contest each week, so it isn't surprising that relatively few have won. Discuss on the forums »
Crafty or Ironjaw?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Old Crafty - it swims across Orgrimmar! | 18% | |
| Old Ironjaw - is is uncatchable! Trust me, I have tried.. | 25% | |
| The 1 Ring - no contest! | 57% | |
This poll ran from 26 November 2007 to 09 December 2007. A total of 536 votes were cast. That suggests a clear preference for "none of the above". Crafty and Ironjaw were the two newly discovered rare catches in patch 2.3.
Is the Find Fish (pool tracking) ability a good idea?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, I do not know how I managed without it! | 38% | |
| Yes, but pools take far too long to show up on the mini-map. | 15% | |
| Yes, but it should have always been available, like tracking ore. | 31% | |
| No, now anyone can spot MY pools! | 10% | |
| No, the fish stocks of Azeroth and Outland will be threatened.. | 7% | |
This poll ran from 16 November 2007 to 26 November 2007. A total of 1154 votes were cast. The ability to track pools on the mini-map had just been introduced. Consensus was that the Find Fish ability was a "good thing", and probably should have been available sooner.
Have you caught Mr. Pinchy?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, I have caught Mr. Pinchy | 18% | |
| No, not yet | 68% | |
| Ask me again once I reach level 70! | 13% | |
This poll ran from 24 October 2007 to 16 November 2007. A total of 5534 votes were cast.
Have the recent changes made fishing more enjoyable?
| Answer | Percentage of all votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, I enjoy fishing more now ((since patch 2.1)) | 60% | |
| No, I enjoyed fishing more before | 6% | |
| No, about the same as before | 14% | |
| I never 'enjoyed' fishing! | 20% | |
This poll ran from 10 June 2007 to 10 July 2007. A total of 2903 votes were cast. The poll was a response to complaints on the official forums about the changes to fishing in patch 2.1.0. The results show a clear majority find fishing more enjoyable after the changes, while very few find it less enjoyable.
