Fishing (The Sims 3)
Fishing is a skill in The Sims 3.
The Sims 3 incorporates a fishing skill that is gained by sims fishing in the ponds or ocean around the map. The higher their skill, the more types of fish they can catch. Books can be found at the bookstore showing the bait that can be used to catch specific fish, but a sim can determine the bait through trial and error by simply selecting a bait and seeing what they catch. Water can be inspected to see what known fish can be caught there, and whether the fish are active.
The skill is augmented by the Angler and Loves The Outdoors traits. Sims with the Childish trait can fish in swimming pools.
Statistics
Number Caught, Fish Types Caught, Heaviest Fish Caught, Most Money Earned from Selling a Fish, Total Money Earned from Fishing
Challenges
- Amateur Ichthyologist
- Amateur Ichthyologists have caught at least one of every fish type. Their deep understanding of marine life helps them catch bigger fish than normal sims.
- Note: 21 types total, ca. 4.7% per type
- Commercial Fisherman
- Commercial Fishermen have caught at least 350 fish. They often catch more fish in less time than normal sims.
Abilities
| Level | Ability |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inspect Water |
| 2 | Bait |
Every two levels the game announces the sim can catch more fish and to check the bookstore.
Fish
| Img | Level | Fish | Habitat | Bait | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Anchovy.jpg | 0 | Anchovy | Salt Water | Tomato | |
| File:Minnow.jpg | 0 | Minnow | Fresh Water | Apple | |
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1 | Goldfish | Fresh Water | Lettuce | |
| File:Alley Catfish.jpg | 1 | Alley Catfish | Both | Cheese | |
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2 | Jellyfish | Salt Water | Grapes | |
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2 | Rainbow Trout | Fresh Water | Egg | |
| File:Red Herring.jpg | 3 | Red Herring | Both | Links | |
| File:Tuna.jpg | 3 | Tuna | Salt Water | Onion | |
| File:Siamese Catfish.jpg | 4 | Siamese Catfish | Both | Bell Pepper | |
| File:Tragic Clownfish.jpg | 4 | Tragic Clownfish | Salt Water | Watermelon | |
| File:Blowfish.jpg | 5 | Blowfish | Salt Water | Potato | |
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5 | Piranha | Fresh Water | Minnow | |
| File:Black Goldfish.jpg | 6 | Black Goldfish | Fresh Water | Goldfish | |
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6 | Salmon | Both | Lime | |
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7 | Swordfish | Salt Water | Anchovy | |
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7 | Shark | Both | Red Herring | |
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8 | Angelfish | Both | Alley Catfish | |
| File:Vampire Fish.jpg | 8 | Vampire Fish | Fresh Water | Garlic | Appear at 10-12AM |
| File:Robot Fish.jpg | 9 | Robot Fish | Fresh Water | Piranha | Only from Science Facility |
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9 | Lobster | Both | Tuna | |
| File:Deathfish.jpg | 10 | Deathfish | Fresh Water | Angel Fish | Only from Graveyard, will appear at 12AM |
Trophies
Making your own tropies is easy! Simply just go to your inventory, click on the fish you wish to be mounted, and click send to be mounted usually a small fee around 50 Simoleons. Your trophy should arrive the next day in your mailbox.
Personal Ponds
- Fishing from your bathroom may cause serious side effects including constapation nausea diareahia and in some case rapid flatulence malfunctionuiosus disorder. Also Fishing from your bathroom in the game is not possible without the use of some cheats.
It is as simple as selecting the water tool from the build menu and applying it to the area of which you want your pond. Then if you wish you may apply a texture around the pond to give it a unique appearence. Stocking your pond may be necessary unless you built your house on a previously existing pond.
Opportunities
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