So fishing… I initially never wanted to fish because waiting for the rings to line up was annoying. It's not that it's hard, I just don't have the patience to do it more than a few times as it seems there is nothing I can do to influence the speed. Well I picked up the game again and just can't sit through it still.
Is there anything I can do to make fishing faster and more enjoyable? (aside from installing mods)
Best Answer
Without installing mods, you can equip an item that gives a bonus to fishing luck. Higher fishing luck will increase the odds of getting a rarer item from a successful fishing attempt, although it won't make the process itself any less painful.
One such item is the Sushi Helm. You can create one by combining 3 Sushi Grade Fish Meat, any blue pistol, any blue shield, and any blue belt.
If you fish in a map that uses the Mines tileset, you will occasionally fish up Emberbright Cod, which can be eaten to give a +50% bonus to fishing luck for 20 minutes. (Source)
On the other hand, if you decide to install mods, you should look into the Merchant Pack (which adds a fish vendor) or FishMash (which lets you combine small fish into larger ones).