casting rod minigame

[DeltaBro101]

I just made a primitive casting rod and I have no idea how to play the mini-game with it. Can anyone explain?

[Glorthan]

Philsofishing, a beginner's guide:

1. Get the ingredients to make a casting rod. Common sentiment at this point: "yay now I don't have to afk for an hour for a few fish".
2. Try to use it. Think to yourself, this is really hard, but I'm sure it will just take some getting used to.
3. Some time later, you realise you're not getting the hang of the system as quickly as you thought you would. With no real idea how "win" the minigame, you head to the forums for advice.
4. The forum populace is unable to offer much concrete advice because the system has too many hidden variables and no discernible feedback on how to learn the system properly.
5. Deeply disappointed, you go back to using five afk alts to fish with the only working method.

[DeltaBro101]

Philsofishing, a beginner's guide:

1. Get the ingredients to make a casting rod. Common sentiment at this point: "yay now I don't have to afk for an hour for a few fish".
2. Try to use it. Think to yourself, this is really hard, but I'm sure it will just take some getting used to.
3. Some time later, you realise you're not getting the hang of the system as quickly as you thought you would. With no real idea how "win" the minigame, you head to the forums for advice.
4. The forum populace is unable to offer much concrete advice because the system has too many hidden variables and no discernible feedback on how to learn the system properly.
5. Deeply disappointed, you go back to using five afk alts to fish with the only working method.

I got three fish from it from just pulling up and then to the left or right when it thrashed. but that made me laugh. I have to agree its easier to use a regular fishing pole.

[MagicManICT]

There is some animation to go along with the different actions. If you do something proper, the rod will slowly go higher until you catch the fish. If you do something wrong, it will go lower.

This really is a multidimensional maze. Each lure and fish has a particular pattern. If you take the time, you can map out a lot of fish.

Other than that, the first reply is the common acceptance of the mini game.