Net Fishing (sage ability)

Net fishing is an amateur-status sage ability in the study of Oceanography; in the study of Beachcomber, it is an authority-status ability. The ability permits the use of cast, gill and other fishing nets for the purpose of generating larger catches and therefore a greater supply of meat, than traditional catch fishing. Coastal waters and large lakes tend to produce higher yields than lakes, though numerous small bodies of water in an outlying area may prove excellent for brief periods. Rivers and estuaries are best fished using gill nets, as cast nets are designed for still bodies of water.

The character understands how to fold, care for and transport the net, as well as arrange it in hand so that it can be thrown. Upon looking at a body of water, whatever it is, they have an innate sense for the best place to fish, so it can be assumed that the amount caught represents the best possible for that day. The type of fish caught depends on the region; in most cases, net fishing will yield multiple species. Players seeking a specific fish in a given area can assume that a percent of their haul equal to their knowledge points will be that of the desired species, as their skill allows them to choose favourable fishing spots. The remaining percentage may yet contain more of that type of fish, depending on the number of varieties available.