Gear
How to Fish Lures and Bait Guide
Tied to islands. A better lure is not a universal upgrade.
Each island pool has its own lure, and a higher tier does not stand in for a lower one. If nothing is biting, check the lure before you blame the spot.
14 entries
| Name | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free Lure | Lighthouse | Starting bait. Also works on some Forest catches. |
| Hot Dog | Lighthouse | Used with the Crab Fishing Rod for lobster and piranha. |
| Beginner Lure | Forest | The everyday lure for the second island pool. |
| Standard Lure | Desert | Covers the entire Desert pool. |
| Professional Lure | Rocks | Covers the entire Rocks pool. |
| Scientific Lure | Volcano | Covers the entire Volcano pool. |
| Beginner Boss Lure | Forest | Spawns The Old Pike, and catches Sunfish. |
| Standard Boss Lure | Desert | Spawns the Blue Shark. |
| Professional Boss Lure | Rocks | Spawns the Tuna — which is itself the bait for the Albatross. |
| Scientific Boss Lure | Volcano | Spawns the Goblin Shark. |
| Empty Beer Can | Lighthouse (quest) | Quest bait for the Spider Crab. |
| Modified Leech | Forest (quest) | Quest bait for the Giant Piranha. |
| Carrot | Desert (quest) | Quest bait for the Pufferfish. |
| Fish Bucket | Volcano (quest) | Quest item for the Bowhead Whale. |
For which lure catches which fish, see the fish and lure index, or the island pages for a single location.
Compiled from published gear guides and cross-checked between them. Prices come from a smaller number of sources than the item names, so treat them as close rather than exact. Not yet verified in-game by this wiki — corrections welcome.