Complete Kalu'ak Fishing Derby Guide | Events

The newly launched Kalu’ak Fishing Derby in patch 3.3 is similar to the Stranglethorn Extravaganza Contest except there is just one fish to catch and almost any pool in Northrend can be fished as there are no special pools to be found. Anyways the details for this weekly competition are as follows:

* When: Saturday, 14:00 to 15:00 (realm time, which may not be the same as your local time).
* Where: Northrend. See what to do below.
* Requirements: Fishing skill 1. Wrath of the Lich King (expansion). No known level requirement, but you must be able to visit Dalaran. No quests to accept before the start. Full details »
* Rewards: Earning the achievement “Master Angler of Azeroth” (part of becoming Salty), winning a pair of fishing boots or exclusive (5% experience bonus) heirloom ring.

Here is a simple guide on what exactly to do:

1. Wait for Elder Clearwater to yell, “The Kalu’ak Fishing Derby has begun!”
That happens at 14:00 on Saturday. You do not need to be in Dalaran. There are no quests to accept. Simply be somewhere in Northrend, by a pool, ready to start fishing. Elder Clearwater arrives in Dalaran 1 hour before the contest. 5 minutes before the start he will yell a warning. Yells cannot be heard in The Frozen Sea.

2. Fish from (almost) any pool in Northrend
Fish any pool in Northrend where Pygmy Suckerfish are found. Do not fish in Pool of Blood. Avoid Glassfin Minnow School, which have a low proportion of Pygmy Suckerfish than other pools. You can fish open water in Northrend where Pygmy Suckerfish are caught, but the chance of catching the winning fish is lower than pools. If you are planning to win, fish from pools.

3. Keep moving between pools until you catch a Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark are rarely caught alongside normal fish. Blacktip Shark decay quicker than other fish (1 hour duration) and are bound to the angler.

4. Deliver the Blacktip Shark to Elder Clearwater in Dalaran
Travel to Dalaran as fast as possible: Use a hearthstone, Kirin Tor ring, portal, or summon. Elder Clearwater is standing next to the Eventide Fountain. Like the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza, the first angler to deliver their Blacktip Shark each week wins the main prize. The winner will be announced by a yell. Elder Clearwater has a powerful voice!

5. In case you did not win the event
Later anglers can still turn in their sharks to Elder Clearwater for a lesser reward. At 15:00, Elder Clearwater will yell across Northrend that the contest is over. Blacktip Shark will stop appearing in pools. Elder Clearwater remains in Dalaran until 16:00, to allow sharks to be turned in.

The 2 possible rewards are:

Dread Pirate Ring
Boots of the Bay

Last but not least, some tips for preparation:

* Learn the ability Find Fish from a Weather-Beaten Journal. This saves time searching for fresh pools. Requires 100 fishing skill.
* Train epic flight, with Cold Weather Flying. Like Find Fish, you might be able to win without epic flight. But you will waste more time moving between pools than other competitors. Requires level 77 (or 68 if you have a close friend already at level 80).
* Set your hearthstone in Dalaran, unless you use another method of teleportation, such as a portal, Kirin Tor ring, or summon. As soon as you catch the Blacktip Shark, hearth back to Dalaran. Alliance should hearth at the Silver Covenant inn, which is closest to the Eventide Fountain. All Horde-friendly inns are further away from the Eventide Fountain. It is recommended that Horde use a Kirin Tor ring to portal into the city. Basic rings costs 8500g and requires level 80 to use. Hearthstones are free and (with an initial portal to Dalaran) can be set at any level.
* Set graphics to poor quality. Teleporting to Dalaran will be much quicker. You will be able to talk to Elder Clearwater much sooner. Northrend will become very foggy, but you will still be able to find and fish pools. Spell Detail can be set to high to make pools easier to see.

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