[Dinkum Strategy]No mistakes from beginners to advanced players! Complete fishing master guide[2025 latest edition]

Dinkum is a fascinating survival life simulation game set in the Australian outback. In this game, fishing is a very effective means of making money in the early stages, and it is also an essential element for donating to museums and completing quests. We will provide a guide to help even beginners catch fish consistently.

In this article, we will cover everything from basic preparation to advanced techniques, and provide detailed step-by-step instructions for actual players to succeed in practice. We will thoroughly dig into the game based on the latest information, such as how to spawn in large quantities during rainy weather, how to win fishing tournaments, and how to aim for high-value fish. Use this guide to conquer Dinkham's waterfront.

1. Thorough preparation for starting fishing: Complete explanation from obtaining a license to crafting the optimal rod

In order to start fishing for dinkum, it is essential to make the minimum preparations first. If you try fishing without preparation, you won't even be able to buy a fishing rod, and you'll end up wasting your time. After the second day after starting the game, talk to Fletch in the town hall tent and select “Fishing License” from “License Application”. This license Lv1 can be obtained with 250 permission points. You can earn permission points efficiently by clearing daily requests and achieving achievements. Unless you have a license, you cannot purchase a fishing rod from John's Goods Shop.

Next, get a fishing rod. You can purchase it at John's shop for 1260 Dink, limited to 1 bottle per day. The durability of the initial rod is low, so it often breaks. When you raise your fishing level and reach Lv5, you will unlock Lv2 Fishing License and will be able to craft a copper fishing rod. This copper rod has greatly improved durability and reduces the amount of stamina gauge depletion of fish, greatly increasing the success rate. Crafting requires copper ingots and wood. In the early stages, it is recommended to survive by purchasing from a shop, and in the middle stages, switch to mainly using home-made rods.

Also, prepare items to increase fishing efficiency. The Fish Book can be purchased at Fishing Level 5 and allows you to determine the size and type of fish. This makes it possible to specialize in fishing for high-value fish. Also, the fish and chips you can make at the cooking table will provide a powerful buff. The materials are 2 potatoes, 1 bush lime, and 1 flake.The effects are max health +10, stamina recovery +3/t, max stamina +30, stamina recovery +3/s, and fishing enhancement++, lasting 20 minutes. During this buff, the reel winding speed becomes extremely fast, making big game fishing easier. Cooked shrimp and crayfish also have the effect of speeding up fishing, so use them as a way to make money in the early stages.

Choosing a fishing spot is also part of the preparation. In the early stages, the sea or river near your base is convenient, but on rainy days, a lot of fish will appear, so it's a good place to aim. We will discuss night fishing and changing locations with particular seasons in mind later. With these preparations, anyone can start fishing right away. If you proceed efficiently, it will take less than a week to complete everything from obtaining a license to rod crafting and buff cooking. Be prepared and build a stable fishing foundation.

2. It hits the fish shadow perfectly! Perfect casting technique and the secret to adjusting distance

Casting is the first step that determines your fishing success rate. If you drop the float accurately in the center of the fish's shadow, the bite rate will dramatically improve. Set the fishing rod in your tool belt, then press and hold left click (long press Y/ZR on Switch) at the water's edge to adjust the flying distance. If you press it briefly, it will fly closer, and if you press it longer, it will fly farther. Aim directly above or slightly behind the fish and drop it with a splash. If the fish is close to the shadow, it will react even from behind, but it is ideal to hit the center.

A common mistake that beginners make is hitting the ball too far or too far. The trick to preventing this is to observe the size of the fish. Adjust small shadows closer and larger shadows farther away. As a practice, aim for small fish in shallow water. If you turn the camera sideways using the R stick, it will be easier to see the water droplets. During rainy weather, the fish are densely packed, so continuous casts are effective. If the cast is successful, you will be waiting for the fish to bite, and if you fail here, it will all be for nothing. Practice it over and over again and let it sink into your body.

As an advanced technique, we take into account the influence of wind direction and waves, but with dinkum, they can basically be ignored. When fishing at night, the shadows of the fish may be dim, so don't forget to bring a lantern. In narrow water areas like billabongs and mangroves, short casts will increase your chances of hitting the target. If you master this technique, you will never miss a fish no matter where you are. Please train every day to aim for 99% casting accuracy.

3. Don't miss a bite! Divine timing of ups and downs and sound/visual judgment method

After casting, the moment you hear the float being pecked several times and a sinking sound, you know you've hit it. Immediately press and release the button at this timing. Pressing it too early will cancel it, and pressing it too late will cause you to miss. Don't rely only on sound, check visually to see how the water is splashing and how the float is sinking. In the Switch version, if you adjust the camera horizontally, you can clearly see changes in the water surface.

Fish bite patterns vary depending on the species. Small fish sink quickly, and large fish slowly peck before sinking. Practice targeting small items like jungle perch (river/billabong, year-round, easy to catch, 1200 dink) and master the timing. In rainy weather or during buffing, the bite will be faster, increasing your concentration. If you miss this moment, you will have to recast, so make full use of your ears and eyes. If you master it, a 100% bite success rate will become a reality.

4. The secret to gauge management: How to control the tree gauge and reliably pull up big fish

When you catch a fish, the treet gauge on the right will appear. Pull the reel in the green zone where the fish swim calmly, and release the button in the red zone. If you keep pressing it, the gauge will decrease rapidly and failure is inevitable. It is OK to catch small fish repeatedly, but for big fish, patience is the key to waiting for the quiet timing. By using a copper rod, the gauge decreases more slowly, giving you more leeway.

For example, when fishing for yellowfin tuna (ocean, spring/autumn morning/night, rare, 24600 dink), the gauge will shake violently, so aim for the green peak. The fish and chips buff makes reeling faster and increases success rate. Pull it close to the shore and capture it automatically. If you master this management, you can consistently catch the strongest fish like lungfish (river/billabong, night, 50,000 dink).

5. Super easy button press technique: Anyone can achieve instant success! Simple master method for shallow water small fish

The god technique that saves beginners is button mashing. Aim for the shadow of a small fish in shallow water, and immediately after it bites, you can ignore the gauge and catch the fish. Ideal for early practice, targeting jungle perch and carp (river mangrove, year-round, rare 1996 dink). It consumes a lot of durability, but the success rate is 99%. Use this method to gain confidence and move on to full-fledged gauge management.

6. Maximize your fishing results! A complete guide to how to use fish, how to make money, and how to donate them to museums

The fish you catch are versatile. You can earn money by selling them at John's store, earn permission points by donating them to the museum, and deliver them to quests. In the early stages, you can overfish bluefish (sea, year round, rare 1560 dink) and earn tens of thousands of dink per hour in rainy weather. The high prices are lungfish 50,000 dinks, yellowfin tuna 24,600 dinks, and marlin 20,200 dinks. Cooking preserves and converts it into buffed food, allowing you to become self-sufficient in fish and chips. There are special benefits for completing the illustrated book.

High priced fish ranking	sale price	main location	conditions
lungfish	50,000	River/Billabong	night
yellowfin tuna	24,600	sea	Spring, Autumn, Morning and Night
marlin	20,200	antarctic ocean	summer/winter/day
deep sea fish	18,060	underground	All year round
napoleon fish	15,480	island reef	All year round

7. Increase efficiency for intermediate and advanced users: Utilize buffs, win fishing tournaments, completely capture rare fish

After the middle stage, I overfished the Empire Gudgeon (9,920 dink, easy to get) at Billabong. You can find deep-sea fish in the underground lake by going down the elevator. The tournament took place on the 22nd of the summer and winter, from 9 AM to 4 PM, and I won with 9 barracuda (12,000 dinks in the Arctic Ocean, spring and summer nights). Registration by 4 PM and fish chips required. I'm aiming for the Antarctic Marlin and the Arctic Barracuda.

Examples of rare fish are golden perch (river spring morning rare 4,384 dink) and Saratoga (billabong summer autumn night rare 7,616 dink). Create optimal conditions with time skip.

8. Complete mastery of fishing summary: Become a pro with 3 important points and continuous practice

To summarize, the three key points for success are 1. Casting centered on the fish's shadow, 2. Immediate input of ups and downs, and 3. Retracting the green gauge. Master these skills, move from continuous attacks to gauge management, and become a master at optimizing buffs and locations. Improve your skills by practicing for a short time every day and enjoy dinkum fishing to the fullest. Accelerate your game with stable fishing.