Fishing

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Fishing is a minigame introduced in Yakuza 3 and returning in subsequent games. It is divided into Sea Fishing and River Fishing, the latter of which was introduced in Yakuza 5.

It is part of the Minigames Challenge. Completion usually requires catching every type of fish, including trash like broken umbrellas, coral, and metal barrels.

Gameplay

Yakuza 3

The fishing spot is on Morning Glory Beach

Eight (8) types of fish must be caught. Fish and sea snails stack to 99 in the hideout's item list, but coral and umbrellas do not.

Catching a tuna is one way to complete the Sea Bream Strongarm substory.

Yakuza 4

The fishing spot is at the Fishing Pier

Twenty-three (23) types of fish must be caught. Fish do not stack in the hideout's item list.

Catching a squid and a marlin is necessary to complete the Modding Challenge.

Fishing successfully at least three times is necessary to complete Saejima's substories.

Bait can be bought from the Fisherman at the Docks.

Yakuza Dead Souls

The fishing spot is again at the Docks.

Twenty (20) types of fish must be caught.

Catching a zombie (Esper Ito) is necessary to complete other minigame challenges.

Yakuza 5

Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin!

Yakuza 0

The fishing spot is on the Sotenbori Footpath.

Catching a Salmon, a Soft-shell Turtle and an Eel is necessary to complete a substory in Sotenbori.

In the Kamurocho region, the sea fishing spot is from the Pier, accessible via taxi.

Bait

Bait, used to catch fish, is sold at various specialized vendors in the series. Though it can be used in the same manner as any recovery (food or health) item, by selecting and using it from the inventory, doing so with most bait depletes the health bar of the currently active character. Some food items, such as onigiri, buns, or bentos, can also be used for bait.

Yakuza 3

Worms can also be picked up next to the seesaw at Morning Glory Orphanage.

Item	Price (¥)	Description
Horse Mackerel (Bait)	500	Filleted horse mackerel is great for bait.
Squid (Bait)	400	Filleted squid makes good bait.
Shrimp (Bait)	700	This shrimp makes fine bait.
Vinegar Squid (Bait)	600	This pickled squid makes good fishing bait.

Yakuza 4/Yakuza: Dead Souls

Image	Name	(¥)	Description
File:Placeholder	Horse Mackerel (Bait)	500	Filleted horse mackerel is great for bait.
File:Placeholder	Squid (Bait)	400	Filleted squid makes good bait
File:Placeholder	Shrimp (Bait)	700	This shrimp makes fine bait.
File:Placeholder	Vinegar Squid (Bait)	600	This pickled squid makes good fishing bait.
File:Placeholder	Worm	10	A plain old earthworm. The classic bait for fishing.
File:Placeholder	Manila Clam	30	This common shellfish can be used for fishing bait.
File:Placeholder	Corbicula Clam	10	This clam is small, but makes good bait.
File:Placeholder	Prawn	500	These large prawns are tasty, but can be used as bait as well.
File:Placeholder	Lobster	2,000	Lobster is a delicious treat, but can be used as fishing bait, too.

Associated Trophies

Yakuza 3

Icon	Name	Description	Trophy Status
	Big Tuna	Catch a tuna.	Bronze