Fishing rod

A fishing rod

A fishing rod is a tool primarily used to catch fish, consisting of a pole with an attached line that terminates in a hook. Fishing rods appear in Ultima VI, Ultima VII, Ultima VII Part Two and Ultima VIII, as well as in Ultima Underworld, Ultima Underworld II and Savage Empire.

Description

Fishing rods are simple to manufacture and can generally provide a reliable food supply for a single fisherman. In times of need, they can even function as makeshift weapons, although they are markedly inferior to instruments designed for combat. Usage is simple; either throw the hook into the water and wait for a fish to be caught, or aim the hook at a visible fish.

Effectiveness as a Weapon

In Ultima VII and Ultima VII Part Two, when used as a weapon, a fishing rod has a damage of 1 and a reach of 3.

Fishing rods are not usable as weapons in Ultima VI, Ultima VIII, Savage Empire or in Ultima Underworld and Ultima Underworld II.

Trivia

• In Ultima VI, Papa Cyclops will give the Avatar a fishing rod, if not possessing one, that the hero might catch some fish on his behalf.
• In Ultima Underworld and Ultima Underworld II, a fishing rod may be manufactured by combining a pole with some thread. This allows for a steady food supply.
• Due to a bug, a fishing rod in Ultima VII and Ultima VII Part Two can't be used, since fish have a size of 0. The game has to be patched in order to enable fishing again.

See Also

• Weapon values

References

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