9. Rod type — different rods have different characteristics.
10. Chat window — use this to read and write messages for other people at the peer.

Click your left mouse button once to start the power bar going. Then click on the left mouse button again to cast your line:

Cast far out, and you have a greater chance to hook a fish, but also a greater chance of losing it.
Cast too close and you might spook the fish and catch nothing.
If you hook something, the game will alert you that something’s about to tug on your rod. Use your mouse to stay within the threshold of your rod indicated by the red markers. If a fish goes outside those markers, your line will break and the fish will get away.
If you manage to successfully reel in something, it will go into your fishing bucket.

Who knows what lurks in the cool waters.

How many fish can I catch per fishing session?
One bait will allow you to catch a full bucket of fish (or other items). Fish that get away do not consume your bait, so you can keep fishing until your bucket is full. (up to 18 items)

You can click on the Save & Quit button to transfer all your fish to your inventory — this will effectively end your fishing session. (even if your bucket is not full)

What do I do with the fish I catch?
You can take the fish back to Old Man Logan on the shores of Bass’ken Lake. He can craft interesting items like hats and accessories out of fish (He’s a very VERY lonely man).

What options does multiplayer fishing offer?
In a multiplayer environment, you can have up to 5 other people join your pier for a total of 6 people. When creating a new pier, the first person has the option of setting a password. If so, you’ll need the password in order to join that peer.

You can talk to any of the people on the fishing pier by typing out a message and then hit the “Send” button. If a player decides to end their fishing session, they may opt to hit “Save and Quit” during any point during the game. So long as there is at least one player at a given pier, it will continue to exist.

Can I block someone who’s being a nuisance while on a multiplayer fishing game?
Your first option should be to ask her/him to desist. If they continue to annoy you, you can simply click on their avatar and select Ignore. A message in the chat window will alert you that the particular user is now in Ignore Mode.

If you wish to remove a player from Ignore Mode simply click on the player’s avatar and then select Stop Ignore.

A word about Ignore: It prevents you from seeing any messages sent by an offending player. Other players can still see messages sent by that member.

Can I report a player for a violation of the TOS while playing fishing?
If you feel that a player is violating the terms of service agreement, asking that player to desist is the best course of action. If the player continues to misbehave you can report that user by clicking on the user’s avatar and hitting “Report Abuse”.
Please remember that differences of opinion do not necessarily constitute a violation of ToS, so do not use this button unless you’re fairly confident that the person is breaching rules.

It always pays to ask questions first before making a brash decision.