Blaze's Tips & Tricks No. 7 Process of Elimination

Have you ever been out fishing and trying to catch a certain fish? If so then I presume you have used (once or twice) the 'Reveal Fish School' Spell. Although this is a very useful spell, sometimes, (when having to continuously catch multiple fish of the same school) it is hard to remember which fish is which!

A way to fix this little problem is by eliminating the fish of schools that you don't want! 

Let's say I was after a life fish from this pond in Grizzleheim...

After casting the 'Reveal Fish School' spell, you can see that there are many fish not of the life school.

After a quick run through, eliminating all the non life fish, the pond looked a bit like this...

A few bites later...

And a Lifeacuda is mine!

Hopefully this trick helped you out on your fishing adventure and make sure to put it to good use!

Until Next Time!

- Blaze

The Warhammerhead Shark - Scored One Yet?

Continuing this somewhat busy time of the year, it's Shark Week in the Spiral.

Of course, the guys at Wizard101 have planned some fun things to do!! There is a rare fish to be on the lookout for, and of course it is a shark.... the Warhammerhead no less.

So far this rare catch has been found on Triton Avenue, and you might want to know that they are Storm School.

              



And there is yet another free item for you to claim, so what are you waiting for? 

Your free mystery gift could be a Swift Shark Permanent mount!!  This free gift only runs until 27th August so get yours today! I didn't score so well with my gift - did you do better?

There is a new Shark Trivia page to earn you crowns, over on the Trivia pages, and heaps of interesting Shark facts on the Discovery Kids Shark Week website.

Hope you have fun, until next time,

Tabitha

Yule want to read this!

Happy Christmas in July to all fellow Wizards! .....

• A Festive Field - Another Tabitha challenge, with a festive theme
• EPIC Guide - Swordroll has outdone himself with this truly epic fishing hunting guide
• Christmas in July - Get your yuletide packs in the Crown Shop for a few days!

Stepping away from Fishing just a little bit, this week saw the coming of the strange tradition of Christmas in July. I have been waiting for this with some trepidation as I had been cultivating my garden in time for a reveal on the 25th July!  Don't forget that Christmas in July also means your favourites in the Crown Shop and the return of Felix in the Shopping District. Swordroll has been fishing up a storm and has so many useful tips and tricks. For this and all the other stories shared by Wizards around the globe, click on the paper.

Of course it wouldn't be Christmas (even in July) without presents, so don't forget to claim your Christmas gift!! We'll be back with another copy next week.

Until Next Time,
Tabitha

Oh! What a Treasure!

Hey everyone,

So I've become an angler. Yep - I've joined the ranks and cast many a lure in many a pond and stream, mainly around Wizard City - but I have ventured out to other lands too. I've spent thousands of gold on Training up to Rank 5, and completed the initial quests.

And whilst it is great to catch a new fish (and to marvel at the ingenious names and looks they have been given!), I have to say though, I am loving the Treasure Chests! What an array of items those chests hold! I took some snaps of some of them today.

 I know the gear isn't great, but it would be if I was just starting out in the Spiral. And that amount of gold is great.... free Gold is always a bonus :)
But the real bonus, no the real Treasure came in the next Treasure Chest.  Yep - I scored a new Pet, and the stats on that Pet aren't too shoddy! A Spiny Fish - a good looking pet, and my second "Patch".

The only trouble now is, the energy I am using for Fishing means Pet Training is impossible. But at least I have all those awesome Mega Pet Snacks waiting to be used when I do choose to train.

And another reason not to be disappointed when you score a chest, it still counts as a catch for your badges, so even if you are not fussed on the contents it's not a total waste of energy! Swordroll has a great post going which gives details on the badges discovered so far. Find out more here.

So what about you guys? What have you scored in the Treasure Chests? I'm keen to find out what other bounty they are holding!

Have fun, until next time,
Tabitha

Hook, Line and Sinker - Fishy News

The Test Realm is open for Business...... and the Business of the Day is Fishing .....

• Fishing Frenzy- Test Realm Fishing - the news released from Wizard101!
• School Location & Guide - Swordroll gives us the info on the schools
• Complete Fishing Guide - What about spells? Duelist gives us the low down.

I have devoted the weekly to the news of fishing in the test realm this week. There are some awesome things to find out about what this means, so all the stories are related to this big news item. Find out about the new Aquariums to hold your prize fish. What about crafting a teleport tapestry? Catch some fish and you'll be closer to making that a reality. Click on the "Fishy News" to see all the stories, not all fishing related!

Find yourself a quiet spot, throw out a line and enjoy.....  Look out for another round up next week!

Until Next Time,
Tabitha

Here Fishy Fishy!

* TEST REALM * TEST REALM * TEST REALM *

This is the latest news in the spiral. I've not had chance to look into it yet - so thought I'd just share the news from Wizard101 updates page for you all. Look down at our Blog Roll too as Frostcaller, Swordroll and TFN have all got news  to share on this one!

Magical Fishing comes to the Spiral!

Fishing is something we've wanted  to include in Wizard101 since before we launched the game almost 6 years ago! And now, we bring you the magic of Fishing in the Spiral.

Players who are at least level 7 can speak to Lucky Hookline in the Wizard City Commons on the Test Realm only. He's easy to spot, he's a Pelican with a fishing pole! He will teach you all you need to know about Fishing and give you the quest "A River Runs Through It".

If you want to fish, you have to go where the fish are! Many areas of the Spiral are populated with fish, and you'll know you're in the right spot when the Fishing Icon appears above your Journal. Clicking on the Fishing Icon displays your Fishing Spells. Fishing is a magical activity in the Spiral, ya know! Fishing is currently only available in Wizard City, Krokotopia, Grizzleheim, and Mooshu. Fishing has only just begun in the Spiral and more Fishing Holes and species are just waiting to be discovered!

There are different types of Fishing Spells, including Fish Catching Spells and Fishing Utility Spells that allow you to reveal a fish's school, or even restock the ponds!

When you're near a body of water, you just have to click on a Fish Catching spell to cast a Magical Lure. These magical lures look like orbs and they act as both a lure and a float, drawing nearby fish to it, as well as bobbing up and down when they bite!

If you don't like where your Magical Lure landed, you can click the cancel button and quickly recast the spell again.

When the Magical Lure flashes, that means a fish has noticed it and is coming closer to take a bite. As it bites, the orb will rise and fall a bit. The trick is to wait until the lure completely sinks below the water and when it does you're going to want to act fast by either clicking on the spell icon again, or pressing the Space bar once to catch that fish! 

If you succeed and catch the fish, you'll see the name and size. Small Fries are the tiniest ones, while Whoppers are the biggest.

Fish are stored in your Fish Basket. The Angler's Tome displays a record of all the fish you've ever caught.

De-tails

Some quick notes about Fishing. Catching fish consumes a small amount of energy. Energy will also be consumed if the fish gets away. Don't get discouraged if you don't catch the first few fish you lure. You'll get better with practice. It's all in the timing. Just watch for the orb to fully submerge before you reel them in. Fish have schools, in more than one sense of the word. You have a better chance at catching a Fire School fish with the Fire School Fish lure spells. If the fish gets away, it will give you a hint as to its school with the color of the splash: Black for Death, Crimson for Balance, Yellow for Myth, Red for Fire, Blue for Ice, Green for Life, Purple for Storm. The fish you see in the ponds are exclusive to you, other people will see their own fish. You can scare away your fish by running too close to them. Other players and mounts won't get in the way of your fishing view. You currently cannot fish in underwater areas. There's more than just fish in the lakes and rivers of the Spiral...

Extra Energy

Energy Boost Players who are level 7 or higher will get a boost to their base Energy. This boost to your energy can be used for Gardening, Pet Training or Fishing! Don't forget there are also some items that boost your energy such as the Beastmaster's Set in the Crown shop!

Lucky Charms

Fishing Luck Fishing luck is a stat that increases your chance of catching a fish when you use a Magical Lure. There are two new Elixirs in the Crown Shop that increase your Fishing Luck.

That's all from me, Tabitha