The real test must be done with a tinkered pole. The results will probley be
the same but it is worth a try.
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe D <joed@...>
To: <EQ_Tinkering@onelist.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 6:28 PM
Subject: [EQ_Tinkering] Animated Bait
> From: Joe D <joed@...>
>
>
> The journals imply that the tinkered animated bait is superior to the
> store-bought stuff. I had a bit of time on my hands, and needed some fish
> to practice cooking, so I decided to put it to the test.
>
> I tinkered up 40 animated baits. Then I gated back to Freeport, bought 40
> baits from the store, sat on the dock, and started fishing.
>
> The results? No difference.
>
> Here's the breakdown:
>
> 40 STORE-BOUGHT BAIT
> Casts: 115
> Fish caught: 38
> Scales/sandals/daggers: 10
> Beer spilled: 18
> Bait lost: 2
>
> 40 TINKERED BAIT
> Casts: 121
> Fish caught: 38
> Scales/sandals/daggers: 13
> Beer spilled: 13
> Bait lost: 2
>
> Each cast also took 11 or 12 seconds for each bait. My fishing skill was
> previously maxed at 70.
>
> Joe D
>
>