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Patch 3.1 brought many welcome changes to the Fishing profession, including a Turtle mount and new Fishing daily quests.

These not only add incentives to go out and fish, they also make doing a little fishing each day easier.

Of course, players can never have enough improvements, and still have many gripes about the way that the profession works.

This week, I will be discussing different perspectives on the activity, as well as the challenges that Blizzard faces when considering which changes to make, and which feedback to tackle.
Why we love to fish
Fishing can be relaxing as well as profitable. I used to love seeking out secluded areas along seldom-visited shores, perhaps in the green hues of Feralas or upon one of the many rocky outcroppings in the Bay of Storms.

Sometimes, our guild would call this "story time." One or two of us might be off fishing, another mindlessly grinding mobs, and we would tell our PuG horror stories, have a friendly debate over one game mechanic or another, and generally chat it up.

Other times, I would take a break to go on a fishing trip with a buddy that I rarely see, who seemed to exist only in the world of fishing and farming.

Combined with a little music, or perhaps a movie, and some choice snacks and drinks, fishing can be a pleasant way to spend one's time. If you've ever found yourself playing Solitaire or Bejeweled while listening to some tunes, you have the ability to enjoy fishing.

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