| Challenge
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Notes
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Reward
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| Clear an island.
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Clear an island by completing the clear challenge for each of its fishing spots.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear two islands.
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The StreetPass Islands are made up of nine different islands.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear three islands.
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The farther away an island is, the more rare species you're likely to find there.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear four islands.
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The key to landing legendary monsters is having lots of help from other anglers on hand.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear five islands.
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Don't feel too bad if you can't catch a monster in one go. They're a handful! Focus on tiring them out bit by bit.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear six islands.
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Anglers from other regions and countries will give you permits to distant islands when met via StreetPass.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear seven islands.
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If you want a permit but can't seem to meet anyone from far away, you can use Play Coins to get them.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear eight islands.
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It's best to get a permit using Play Coins only when you have a lot of bait in hand to use for the trip.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear all islands.
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Head to Enigma Cave on Mysteria Island, and find out what's been producing odd sound waves.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Clear two fishing spots.
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Practice makes perfect! Get the hang of fishing before moving on to other tasks.
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Skeleton Rod
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| Clear five fishing spots.
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Check out the fishing spots before you leave the dock to see which challenges are available.
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1500G
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| Clear 10 fishing spots.
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Trying to land a specific big catch? When you mix bait for it, avoid bait that other local species like.
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3000G
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| Clear 20 fishing spots.
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Big bites don't do you any good if you don't have the strength to pull big ones in, so fish in groups whenever you can.
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Pro Rod
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| Clear 30 fishing spots.
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The key to fishing wisely is to pick spots where the local species like the types of bait you've got for the trip.
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5000G
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| Clear 40 fishing spots.
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Remember that some challenges list certain sizes. You won't beat them until you land a big enough catch.
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Pirate Rod
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| Clear 50 fishing spots.
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Did you know that there are 50 fishing spots spread out across our islands?
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10000G
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| Get to rank 2.
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Your rank is a simple indicator of how well you've been doing out there on your fishing trips.
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500G
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| Get to rank 5.
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Access to certain spots is restricted. To visit them, you've gotta meet the rank requirements, so keep at it!
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1000G
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| Get to rank 10.
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Not sure how many more points you need to hit the next rank? Just take a look in your fishing log!
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5000G
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| Get to rank 15.
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Be sure to check out the ranks of other anglers you meet via StreetPass
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Comet Rod
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| Get to rank 20.
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Ready to hit the next milestone? Just don't stop there. If you want to hit the top, rank 50 is your goal!
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Sword Rod
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| Get to rank 30.
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Not sure which species are worth the most rank points? Be sure to check out the guidebook in your fishing log.
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10000G
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| Get to rank 40.
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If you wnat to rack up lots of rank points quick, focus on big catches and rare species.
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Robo Rod
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| Get to rank 50.
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Poseidon's Rod
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| Land 10 catches.
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Get used to fishing by landing 10 catches. Any species will do.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 50 catches.
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Land 50 catches. Any mix of species will do. Just keep on reeling them in!
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Crystal Rod
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| Land 100 catches.
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It may seem odd, but things like cans and driftwood count too!
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 150 catches.
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The more anglers you meet, the more bait you'll have to fish with. More bait means more chances to land catches!
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Helmsman's Rod
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| Land 200 catches.
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Remember that you've got to react as soon as your float sinks. If you're too fast or slow, your catch might escape.
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5000G
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| Land 300 catches.
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If you want to land lots of catches, use each piece of bait separately instead of mixing them together into bigger pieces.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 400 catches.
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Not sure how many you've landed so far? Take a look at your fishing log or a post-trip results screen.
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Compass Rod
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| Land 500 catches.
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Fishing a feeding frenzy is a great way to get your catch total up fast.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 600 catches.
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During a feeding frenzy, having more anglers in your group means more opportunities to land catches.
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10000G
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| Land 700 catches
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If you're having trouble meeting anglers via StreetPass, use Play Coins to invite anglers out to fish with you.
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20000G
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| Land 800 catches.
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Curious how you're doing compared to other anglers? Then just take a peek at the rankings in your fishing log!
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Castaway Rod
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| Land 900 catches.
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Some folks wonder what the appeal of fishing is... I'd say it's never knowing what you're going to see next!
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30000G
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| Land 1,000 catches.
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The secret to catching loads of fish is trying your best and never giving up.
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Angel Rod
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| Land 100 more catches.
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Can you catch a hundred more? For every hundred catches you land from here on out, you'll get a prize.
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10000G
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| Land five species.
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Land five different species.
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Seashell Rod
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| Land 10 species.
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Species you haven't caught yet appear as silhouettes in the local-species lists.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 20 species.
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It may seem odd, but things like cans and driftwood count too!
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Lifeboat Rod
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| Land 30 species.
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The more species you've caught, the tougher it can be to find new species to land for challenges, but don't give up!
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3000G
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| Land 40 species.
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Mystery species and legendary monsters both appear as silhouettes flagged with question marks in the local-species lists.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 50 species.
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If you're not sure how many species you've caught so far, consult your fishing log.
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Helmsman's Rod
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| Land 60 species.
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If low turnout is making it hard to land bigger catches, try using Play Coins to add anglers to your group.
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5000G
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| Land 70 species.
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Having a hard time landing big ones? Then you might want to consider making some improvements to your rods.
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Castaway Rod
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| Land 80 species.
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Try using Play Coins to travel to a distant island sometime. You might land a new species out there!
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 90 species.
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When trying to land bigger catches, rod improvements will only get you so far. You'll need help from others too.
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Sweet Rod
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| Land 100 species.
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Have you checked out your rivals in the rankings? Sometimes a bit of friendly competition is quite inspiring.
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10000G
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| Land 110 species.
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You've probably noticed this already, but the rarer a species is, the fewer types of bait it tends to like.
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Anchor Rod
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| Land 120 species.
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You've landed so many species, it's going to be tough to land new ones. Don't give up, though!
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land 130 species.
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Mystery species are so rarely seen, no one knows for sure what their favorite types of bait are...
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20000G
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| Land 140 species.
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Trying to catch mystery species? Then be sure to head out to spots where they have been seen right away.
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Demon Rod
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| Land 150 species.
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30000G
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| Land all species.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Earn Bronze Medals at All Spots
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10000G
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| Earn Silver Medals at All Spots
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30000G
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| Earn Gold Medals at All Spots
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50000G
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| Get help landing 10 catches.
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Anglers you're fishing with will help you land big catches. Bring in 10 this way.
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Toy Rod
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| Get help landing 50 catches.
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Land whatever species you like. Just be sure you have help!
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Palm-Tree Rod
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| Get help landing 100 catches.
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You can check how many times you've made group catches in the Progress Report section of your fishing log.
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Cat Rod
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| Haul up a treasure chest.
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Haul up a treasure chest. You'll find them when they get tangled in your line.
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500G
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| Haul up 10 treasure chests.
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Treasure chests only get tangled in your line when a species you have caught before bites. It's strange but true!
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5000G
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| Haul up 50 treasure chests.
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Rare species tend to stay close to rare chests. That's why the odds of snagging a rare chest are best when rare fish bite!
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Treasure Rod
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| Improve a rod.
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Improving rods at the clubhouse is very important. Just remember that rods can only be improved three times to start.
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500G
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| Improve rods 20 times.
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If you use two rods that are the same type as materials, your resulting rod will be able to be improved more times!
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3000G
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| Improve rods 50 times.
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If you use two rods that are the same type as materials, your resulting rod will have slightly better stats!
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5000G
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| Make a new rod.
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Make a new rod at the clubhouse using two other rods, and see what you get!
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500G
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| Make 10 new rods.
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If you use two rods that are the same type as materials over and over again, you can create a VERY improvable rod.
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3000G
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| Make 20 new rods.
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Combine two rods with the same skill, and your resulting rod will have that skill at a higher level, up to level 3.
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5000G
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| Fish a feeding frenzy.
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Sometimes fish get so excited that landing them's as easy as tapping an icon. That's why it's called a frenzy!
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Toy Rod
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| Fish five feeding frenzies.
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Keep an eye out for sparkles on the surface of the water. That's the sign that a frenzy is about to start.
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Compass Rod
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| Fish 10 feeding frenzies.
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It may take quite some time to come across 10 feeding frenzies. Be patient, and keep an eye on the water.
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10000G
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| Reel in 10 misses.
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Reel in 10 things folks don't really want to catch, like driftwood or old boots...
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Rustic Rod
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| Reel in 20 misses.
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How exactly is this stuff biting onto bait, anyway?! The world may never know...
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1000G
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| Reel in 50 misses.
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If you use bait no local species like, you're sure to get misses on your line.
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10000G
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| Land an A+ catch.
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Catches are classified by size. D is the smallest, while A+ is the biggest.
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1000G
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| Land A+ catches for 10 species.
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Land 10 A+ catches that all belong to different species.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Land A+ catches for 50 species.
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Dragon Rod
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| Collect five different rods.
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New rods can be found in treasure chests, made out of existing rods, and earned as rewards.
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1500G
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| Collect 10 different rods.
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Rods are divided into three levels of rarity. Even common, one-star rods can be great if you improve them enough.
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3000G
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| Collect 15 different rods.
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Some rods have a special skill that only triggers when you fish in the right set of circumstances.
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5000G
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| Collect 20 different rods.
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A great rod is all well and good, but don't forget that having other anglers along to help you is just as important.
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8000G
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| Collect all rod types.
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You can check how many different types of rods you've collected in the Progress Report section of your fishing log.
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10000G
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| Exceed 10,000G in earnings.
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As a club member, you'll be paid for your catches whenever you return from a fishing trip.
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Crystal Rod
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| Exceed 30,000G in earnings.
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A+, A, and B catches fetch more money than smaller ones. That's what we call a size bonus!
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Treasure Rod
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| Exceed 50,000G in earnings.
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Improving and creating rods will cost money, so be sure to save up.
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Sword Rod
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| Exceed 100,000G in earnings.
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The clubhouse will buy rods you don't want. Rods that're rare or have been improved a bunch can be worth a lot!
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Pirate Rod
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| Exceed 150,000G in earnings.
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One way to make lots of money fast is to fish a feeding frenzy in a spot with lots of rare species.
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Shachihoko Rod
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| Buy another tank.
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A tank can only hold so many residents. Keep buying tanks to get more space.
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Lifeboat Rod
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| Buy a fifth tank.
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It comes in handy to have a few tanks when you need to move your favorite catches around.
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2000G
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| Buy a 10th tank.
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Once you have a few tanks to choose from, why not set one as your favorite so it can be shared via StreetPass?
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5000G
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| Expand a tank.
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Expanding a tank gives you more room for new residents. This is really handy when you want to house big catches.
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Basic Rod
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| Buy another design.
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Changing a tank's design is an easy way to give it a totally different look.
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Plaza Ticket
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| Buy a third design.
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Did you know you can use a design in multiple tanks at the same time?
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500G
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| Buy a fourth design.
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Rare catches can be especially eye catching when they live together in a tank with an unusual design.
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1000G
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| Buy a fifth design.
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If you want to stand out in the angling world, it really helps to have lots of designs to choose from for your tanks.
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Palm-Tree Rod
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| Buy a sixth design.
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Designs add a lot of personality to your tanks. Why not try to collect them all?
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3000G
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| Buy a seventh design.
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Put your favorite catches into a tank and decorate it with your favorite design to make something totally unique.
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Plaza Ticket
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| View someone else's tank.
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Take a look at a tank that belongs to an angler you've met via StreetPass.
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Plaza Ticket
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