Red Dead Redemption 2: How to unlock the fishing rod and how to use it

1. How to unlock the fishing rod and how to use it in Red Dead Redemption 2

Beyond the Hunt of the Legendary Beasts, in Red Dead Redemption 2 It is also possible to fish, but how do you unlock the fishing rod and how to use it? Let's find out together. 

How to unlock the fishing rod and how to use it in Red Dead Redemption 2

Unlike hunting, where you can use a bow and arrow, pistols, rifles or knives, for fishing you will need to get the appropriate rod. Continuing with the story through the development of the main missions, you will unlock a mission at thecamp.

Speaking with Abigail, she will tell you to accompany little Jack to fish, then interact with the child and head to the lake to fish, you will automatically unlock the rod in the inventory and you can use it even after completing the aforementioned mission, just get close to it. a river or lake and select the rod from the wheel, after which choose the bait to use.

So make sure you have worms or other types of bait, you can buy them from retailers or recover them around. To fish it is very simple:

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1. Select the fishing rod from the inventory
2. Select the bait to use
3. Hold LT or L2 while pressing RT or R2 and move the left analog stick back
4. Release RT or R2 to cast the line (do not release LT)
5. As soon as the line vibrates, press RT or R2 to give it a light tap (do not release LT)
6. As the line begins to vibrate more aggressively, hold RT or R2 (without releasing LT) and move the left analog stick away from the direction of the fish and twist the right

Once you have caught the fish, you can decide whether to throw it back into the water or retrieve it. The fish can be sold, given to the camp and used for food.