Lu Shang Fishing Rod & Fishing 50!

The other day I finally hit level 50 fishing. It's been a long hard journey, but it's something I need to get done for Cooking, but it's also very much fun! I absolutely love the idea or getting a breather from Missions, Quests, or EXP and going out and fishing. It's so awesome. Currently, I am sitting at 53 fishing. I am going to take Fishing to 55 from here on out on Bhefhel Marlin's on the fishing ferry from Mhaura to Selbina.

Check out this SS. Since I've been using Pelican Ring, it increases skill-up rates. I finally got my first little double-skill-up that some people get. Mine is only a 0.1 then a 0.1, but I've seen people get 0.2 and 0.2. I am hoping to get one of those and get a SS of it. It would be nice ^^



Also, I got my Lu Shang Rod finally. Long Story short, I met this really super nice JP guy on a fishing trip one night. I asked him for a Bhefhel Marlin for the fishing competition so I could place and get a Pelican Ring. The guy sent me a fish over a few days later that won me a ring in the competition. I talked to him afterwards and thanked him and told him I got a ring. He was very happy and so was I. We kept talking (He understands small bits and peices of English, but the auto-translate function comes in handy) and I asked him if he was going for the Ebisu rod. He told me he actually was almost finished with it and he was planning on getting it this week. I told him that was awesome and he asked if I wanted his Lu Shang rod. I was like yeah of course, How much? He sent me a message back that said "No money, 100,000g 7 {day}." So I figured out this guy is willing to give me his Rod for 100k a week, until I get it paid for. I was so relieved and happy, I continued to tell him Thank you. Well a few days go by and I didn't talk to him, didn't see him online (becuase of the time zone differences). Then to my surprise, I logged on last night and I had a Lu Shang Rod sitting in my delivery box! I was so freaking happy! I sent him messages over PlayOnline and thanked him numerous times and told him what a kind and trusting person he is. So needless to say, I finally got my fishing rod!

EDIT: As far a Cooking goes, I am currently leveling it up. I got it to 89.5 and took a short break to level up Woodworking. There is a really cheap level 95 Synth that requires a sub-craft of level 15 Woodworking. So I took a break from Cooking for a little bit and got Woodworking up to 15. I should be returning to finish Cooking very soon! I'm almost there! I'm also collecting guild points for the Apron and Raw-Fishing Handling for Sushi. Currently I'm at 42,000 Guild points. I'm halfway there for the Apron and I could buy the Raw Fish Handing now if I wanted, but I'm going to save my points until my Fishing is high enough to reel in the Black Sole.