Ideas I give to Anet about fishing. Even if Anet doesn't add fishing in with the expansion, I really hope in the future they will add it to the game. Here are my reasons ( and this is some feedback from other players as well) why we think fishing would add to and enrich the game:
Keeping exploration alive, for veteran and new players alike. Each map will have certain types of fish you can fish up ( krytan maps will have a specific type, maguuma maps a different type, etc.) I'm also thinking a very rare legendary catch in Frostgorge as well as the Orr maps, and of course all of the expansion maps too. Dynamic fishing events should be a thing, where you have pools of fish spawn nearby and players have to fish the pools and turn in the fish, or maybe defend the fisherman npc from mobs. This will give veteran players more reason to visit all the maps and areas, engaging with newer players and keeping a more diverse population alive on all maps.
Presenting a new profession skill: Fishing.
This will bring in new recipes, not just for chef, but you can craft fishing related tonics, costumes, fishing poles and MAYBE even a legendary mount or quest-line to get a mount ( I'm thinking a boat, submarine, AUV's, etc.) You should be able to craft fishing bait as well, to increase your chance to fish up rare items/fish. Perhaps you could use the lower level fish you fish up to make this.
More crafting materials for all professions:
Items such as sunken crates, soaked bags, old boots, etc. can contain cloth, leather, metals, gemstones, etc. The actual fish will be for chef, and maybe you can "gut" the fish and inside find even more gemstones for jeweler.
Gemstore Items:
Fishing poles are a gathering tool. I can only imagine how cool it would be to get a choya fishing pole and see the special effects!
Endless bobbers/bait: This would increase your chance to fish up rare items and fish.
Fishing by-product gobbler: Fishing by-product will be something along the lines of bloodstone dust, memories of battle, etc. Either way, it needs a gobbler.
So this is all I can think of at, but i'm sure more ideas will pop up. I just really hope anet makes fishing in game a reality!
1. in game fishing along with fishing profession. 2. new races 3. more decorations and options for your home instance. Bookshelf/library for all of those books and letters on my bank alt.
