0. Northrend's All-New Kalu'ak Fishing Derby! 10/26/2009 11:54:12 AM PDT
Coming in patch 3.3.0, the esteemed tuskarr of the Kalu'ak are proud to introduce to Northrend the Kalu'ak Fishing Derby, a test of fishing skill with a healthy dash of luck! Every Wednesday beginning at 8 PM players can try to catch the elusive Blacktip Shark. Elder Clearwater sits in Dalaran for one hour awaiting the return of the quickest, most experienced fisher to bring him the first catch of the night. This champion fisher will be rewarded in-kind for his or her fishing expertise. Those who aren’t able to return with the first catch will still receive just reward for getting the Blacktip Shark to Elder Clearwater before he takes his leave.
It is said that these sharks’ favorite meal are the bite-sized Pygmy Suckerfish. Perhaps a hook in their waters will do the trick. Because of the increased concentration of fish, you have an increased chance to catch a shark from fishing pools. Don't forget, in patch 3.3.0 you never catch trash from fishing pools, regardless of skill.
The derby winner will receive a substantial chunk of experience (or money at maximum level) and gain 5000 reputation with the Kalu'ak. In addition, the champion will be given a choice between two unique rewards:
Dread Pirate Ring Binds on Account
Unique-Equipped
Finger +34 Stamina
Requires level 1 to 80 (80) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 53.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 29.
Equip: Experience gained from killing monsters and completing quests increased by 5%.
Boots of the Bay Binds When Picked Up
Feet
Requires Fishing (200) Equip: Increased Fishing +15.
Use: Whisks you away to the finest drinking establishment in Booty Bay. (1 Day Cooldown)
To keep it interesting, the Achievement "Master Angler of Stranglethorn" has been changed to "Master Angler of Azeroth." This can be earned by winning either the Kalu'ak Fishing Derby or the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza.
Please bear in mind this feature will be undergoing testing on our Public Test Realms and is subject to change prior to the release of patch 3.3.0.
"The beginning of wisdom is the statement 'I do not know.' The person who cannot make that statement is one who will never learn anything. And I have prided myself on my ability to learn."
-Thrall
Is this going to be held more then once per day?
I would hate for folks who spend some time with family have to miss this every week because of the 8pm start time. Or this may urge me to go to a central or west coast realm :(.
Neat, I'm looking forward to getting those boots.. but..
Can we expect maybe for a type of "Dreaded" Ring perhaps to be added as well, with Stats for a Caster maybe? Don't get me wrong, I'll be getting the BoA Ring as soon as I can, but having the option for a Caster Type BoA ring would be a really nice addition.
Q u o t e: An American once said to me, North America is my favorite country ever.
Q u o t e: Wed 8:00 server time? Way to schedule a recurring event right on top of many guilds raiding time on a prime night. Classic.
Yeah. Make it at 2am server time , when no one raids.. Oh wait I'm sleeping at that hour , make it at 9am...Oh wait I'm at school , make it at 2pm.. Oh wait I hang out with my friends at that hour..
Classic.
Wed at 8 PM is a really bad time for a lot of folks. While I agree that there is no day and time that fits everyone's schedule, having a fishing tournament on a raid night at raid time is not a good idea.
