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# Introduction
## Introduction
Cast a line into the waters of Lo'Ai and see what bites! **Fishing** is a full custom fishing overhaul built on top of vanilla fishing, adding its own rods setup, tackle (Hooks & Baits), a fish species Journal, a rotating Tackle Shop, Leaderboards, and its own Fishing Level progression.
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Fishing uses your **normal vanilla fishing rod**. There is no special "fishing rod" item to obtain - what makes Fishing different is the **tackle** (Hooks and Baits) you equip to it.
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Fishing rods do not currently work with enchantments. We have something planned for the future with enchanting your fishing rods, but for now, any enchantment on a rod when using custom fishing has no affect.
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### Core Concepts
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### The Basic Loop
1. Cast your fishing rod into any body of water.
2. Fish up a **Rusty Hook** from the vanilla loot pool.
3. Equip the Hook, and later Bait, to your rod using **Crouch + Right-Click** while your rod is cast.
4. Cast again. Now you're fishing the custom way! Wait for a bite, then reel it in.
5. Catch fish, gain Fishing XP, sell your catch, and reinvest in better tackle from the Shop.
See [How to Get Fishing](/features/fishing/how-to-get-fishing.md) for the full walkthrough.
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### Command Overview
All Fishing features are accessed through the `/fish` command and its subcommands:
Command
Opens
/fish journal
Fish Journal - your species catalogue
/fish shop
Tackle Shop - buy Hooks and Baits
/fish leaderboard
Fishing Leaderboards
/fish sell
Sell all the fish in your inventory
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### FAQ
Do I need a special fishing rod?
No. Fishing works with your regular vanilla fishing rod. All the custom behavior comes from the Hook and Bait you attach to it.
Can I still fish normally without any Hook equipped?
Yes, casting without any custom Hook equipped behaves like vanilla fishing until you fish up and equip a Rusty Hook.
Where do I sell my fish?
Use `/fish sell` to sell every fish currently in your inventory at once for their listed value.
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