β‘ Quick Answer Verified
- Starter Lure basic coastal fish from the start
- Hotdog Lure ($1) bigger catches on Island 1
- Beer Can gift to the Lighthouse Keeper β Spider Crab boss
- Radar ($10) navigation tool, Island 1 shop
- Carrot reward for feeding Needlefish to the Island 2 tourist
- 3x Leeches feed the Island 2 Lady by the Lake β Giant Piranha
- Engine Upgrade Island 2 purchase, faster travel
- Fish Bucket feed the Island 5 hazmat NPC β Mutated Bowhead Whale
πͺ± All Baits & Lures Master Table
Every row links to a full lure guide.
| Bait / Lure | How to Get | Used For | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Sausage | Free β available from the Lighthouse start. | Brown Crab, Shrimp | Guide β |
| Hot Dog | Buy at the Lighthouse for $1 each. | Lobster, Rock Crab | Guide β |
| Empty Hook (no bait) | Cast with nothing equipped. | Cod | Guide β |
| French Fry | Free β available from the Lighthouse start. | Mackerel, Gar, Pike | Guide β |
| Starter Bait (Beginner Lure) | Shop on Island 2 (Forest). | Cod, Gar, Piranha, Triggerfish, Spiny Fish, Pike, Perch, Goldfish, Salmon | Guide β |
| Standard Bait | Shop on Island 3 (Desert). | Catfish, Sea Urchin, Clownfish, Yellow Boxfish, Angelfish, Bluegill Sunfish, Needlefish, Seahorse, Tank Fish | Guide β |
| Pro Bait (Professional Lure) | Shop on Island 4 (Rocks). | Bass, Eel, Red Snapper, Scaleless Catfish, Flounder, Tiger Fish, Flying Fish, Parrotfish, Voxel Fish, Walking Fish | Guide β |
| Tech Bait (Scientific Lure) | Shop on Island 5 (Volcano). | Blobfish, Anglerfish, Oarfish, Stonefish, Superdwarf Fish | Guide β |
| Coconut | Picked from the tree facing the Island 3 shop. | Bing Bong | Guide β |
| Novice Boss Bait | Shop on Island 2 (Forest). | Ocean Sunfish, Big Pike | Guide β |
| Standard Boss Bait | Shop on Island 3 (Desert). | Blue Shark | Guide β |
| Pro Boss Bait | Shop on Island 4 (Rocks). | Tuna | Guide β |
| Tech Boss Bait (Scientific Boss Lure) | Shop on Island 5 (Volcano). | Goblin Shark | Guide β |
| Fish Bucket | Feed five Volcano-native fish to the hazmat NPC. | Bowhead Whale | Guide β |
| Empty Bottle (quest) | Buy a Beer, hand it to the Lighthouse Keeper; he returns the empty bottle. | Spider Crab | Guide β |
| Leech Bait (quest) | Feed three leeches to the Lady by the Lake. | Giant Piranha | Guide β |
| Carrot (quest) | Gift from the tourist after feeding him an endangered catch. | Pufferfish | Guide β |
π― How to Obtain Key Progression Baits
- Beer Can β Spider Crab: Buy a Beer Can, give it to the Lighthouse Keeper on Island 1; he returns the empty can. Hang it on your hook to summon the Giant Spider Crab boss.
- Carrot β Puffer Fish: On Island 2, catch a Needlefish and feed it to the tourist under the tree; he rewards you with a Carrot used to hook the Puffer Fish.
- 3x Leeches β Giant Piranha: On Island 2, feed three leeches to the Lady by the Lake to trigger the Giant Piranha boss.
- Radar ($10): Buy at the Island 1 shop before the Lighthouse Keeper; an upgraded Radar appears on Island 4.