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# Jan 01 2009 at 7:20 AM Rating: Decent
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Sliced Sardine + Halcyon Rod = First cast, fat greedie for me.

Probably just lucky though.
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# Aug 25 2008 at 9:14 PM Rating: Decent
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if i have done the quest and catch another fat greedie, is there anything i can do with it...??


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# Jul 31 2008 at 5:10 AM Rating: Decent
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Ok I just went and did this quest. Fishing skill I started with was at lvl 13. I got my halcyon rod and my minnow lure went to go fish I did a total of 34 cast and this is what I got. (numbers are cast in a row)


9 Greedie
1 Cobalt jellyfish
1 Rusty leggings
1 Zamflug bass
1 greedie
1 Zamflug bass
3 Greedie (and a .1 skill up)
1 Rusty bucket
1 Greedie
1 Zamflug bass
5 Greedie (and a .1 skill up)

By this time I was getting pissy so I went to npc bought a stack of lugworms and went back to fishing useing Halcyon rod and Lugworms.(numbers are cast in a row)


1 Nothing
1 Greedie
1 Bastore sardines
2 Nothing
1 Rusty bucket
1 Cobalt jellyfish
1 Zamflug bass (and a .2 skill up)
1 Fat greedie


So for all of you who got it with in 5 casting Congrats on that this is how long it took me to get it.
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# Mar 27 2007 at 1:23 PM Rating: Decent
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Near the Subjob Quest Guy, using the Halcyon Rod and Lugworms, Less than one fishing level.

Nothing
nothing
Lost Catch
Greedie
Fat Greedie

Not bad for a newbie fisher. ;)
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# May 11 2008 at 2:51 PM Rating: Decent
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Okay, i was doing the quest that involves the "Fat Greedie" i read ffxiclopedia and they said use Halycon Rod and Sardine Balls. So i tried that 2 stacks and nothing but Greedies.
Decided to try another setup.

Halycon Rod & Minnow

Results:
Zafmlug Bass
Greedie
Cobalt Jellyfish
Fat Greedie

I finished the quest and am now one happy fisher.
Had no fishing gear had level 10 Fishing skill though.
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# Dec 29 2007 at 7:07 AM Rating: Decent
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Came to Selbina to fish up cobalt jellies for farming. Pulled up a fat greedie on my first cast standing over in the corner near the subjob quest. Fishing level 12, composite rod, worm lure, Angler's tunica.
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# Feb 09 2007 at 10:55 PM Rating: Decent
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I just got .2 on this and dinged lvl 20 fishing in the process.
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# Nov 05 2006 at 7:11 AM Rating: Decent
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Fishing 10 (+2), Nighttime on Watersday, Halcyon Rod, Minnow lure:

Greedie
Greedie
Greedie
Greedie
Nothing
Nothing
Fat Greedie

Good luck!
Crapness is the key!
# Nov 01 2006 at 10:06 AM Rating: Decent
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Ok, so im waiting for a pt in Selbina, and start fishing for the hell of it.... Just using Tarutaru fishing rod and Lugworms, and i catch this thing. I ask a fisher near me what it is, and they tell me it's for a quest, and that they're looking for it to. A while later, i catch another (obviously having to let it go) and the guy next to me is getting more and more annoyed, so i ask if they wanna trade rods. We do a swap, they catch a Fat Greedie on the first try XD So it's official, crapness is the key to catching this fish :P And Deathangel, you owe me one!

Edited, Nov 1st 2006 at 2:39pm PST by Zydarz
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# Aug 08 2006 at 6:51 AM Rating: Decent
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my skill was not even lvl one and i caught it i almost did not cuz it said i have a bad feeling about this one but i took it anyway and freaked when it was a greedie but question whats the point of catching them if u cannot sell them cannot cut em open and cannot do the quest over..........
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# Jul 17 2006 at 11:22 PM Rating: Decent
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Halo rod Minnow bait Selb night skill 4
Caught 5 of these in a row...
wtf >.<
# Jun 18 2006 at 1:08 PM Rating: Decent
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Lately was like this:

fishing for a while no fat greedies ( quest was done long time ago)
at once FAT greedie was like lol funny couldn't eat it since i'm not a mithra anyone knows the stats on it ?
then greedie oke ...
FAT GREEDIE O>O + 0.2 skillup ( was lvl 11 at that point.)
FAT greedie wtf ?
FAT greedie OMFG lol?
FAT greedie + 0.1 skillup
FAT greedie
from there on random other stuff but it was a REALLY weird day.

Edited, Sun Jun 18 13:01:47 2006
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# Nov 06 2006 at 3:57 PM Rating: Decent
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I experienced the same thing last night while leveling in Selbina / Valkurm. I had to let go over half a dozen of the darn things! Meanwhile, my husband is looking over my shoulder sputtering and cursing my luck. Hehe
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My stats:
Level 10-11
Halcyon Rod
Lugworms
Far SW corner in Selbina (near the subjob NPC)
Darksday / Firesday

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# Nov 06 2006 at 3:55 PM Rating: Decent
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I experienced the same thing last night while leveling in Selbina / Valkurm. I had to let go over half a dozen of the darn things! Meanwhile, my husband is looking over my shoulder sputtering and cursing my luck. Hehe
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My stats:
Level 10-11
Halcyon Rod
Lugworms
Selbina
Darksday / Firesday

Good luck!
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Fishing info
# Feb 24 2006 at 2:32 PM Rating: Decent
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Skillcap: 23

Rods: (X denotes possible break)
X Bamboo Fishing Rod
X Carbon Fishing Rod
Composite Fishing Rod
Glass Fiber Fishing Rod
Lu Shang's Fishing Rod
Mithran Fishing Rod

Bait:
Crayfish Ball
Lugworm
Minnow
Robber Rig
Rogue Rig
Sardine Ball
Sinking Minnow
Sliced Sardine
Worm Lure

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# Jan 26 2006 at 7:50 PM Rating: Decent
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I used a Tarutaru fishing rod. Paid 100 gil to sit on the pier. Used a minnow for bait. (It was nighttime, if you feel that makes a difference) First cast, Fat Greedie. Fishing skill level 1. :D
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RE: easy
# Apr 01 2006 at 2:48 PM Rating: Decent
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OMG bsphil you @#%^ing rock!!!!! Taru rod, minnow, and nighttime. First catch, fishing 0.

Oh right and the pier is the key.

Edited, Sat Apr 1 13:53:44 2006
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Just caught Fat Greedie
# Sep 11 2005 at 3:20 PM Rating: Default
Windsday, 10:39 Waning Crescent (40%) with a Tarutaru Fishing Rod and Minnow Bait. Fishing Skill 9.

Don't know if won't have ring, but this one did.

Hope this info is helpful in figuring when best to catch one.

Edited, Sun Sep 11 16:27:38 2005
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# Sep 04 2005 at 8:25 PM Rating: Decent
i caught the fat greedie with fishing skill lvl 0 !!!
luck??
# Sep 04 2005 at 8:25 PM Rating: Decent
i caught the fat greedie with fishing skill lvl 0 !!!
Halcyon and fat greedie
# Aug 28 2005 at 6:12 AM Rating: Decent
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Funny thing.
I was waiting for the ferry in Selbina and fished with Halcyon rod + Minnow. Caught only Fat Greedies. 10 casts -> 10 Fat Greedies.. Fishing skill 52
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# May 31 2005 at 10:41 PM Rating: Decent
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fished lvl 6 in Selbina and caught him twice, but it automatically released the second one. And I don't have the quest yet. WOOT..
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# May 21 2005 at 11:48 AM Rating: Decent
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I got the Fat Greedie in one shot with Fishing skill 9.1, 2 pieces of Fishing gear, at dusk on lightsday on the pier to the boat to Mhaura. Obviously, it's of benefit to simply pay the 100 gil to get to the pier, fish, and then leave. Not sure the reward is worth it, but it's your best bet to complete the quest.
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# Apr 11 2005 at 8:37 PM Rating: Decent
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I took someones advice from here and paid a ticket for the boat and fished off the pier. Got the Fat Greedie in 5 tries.

Before that, I fished in Selbina forever and didn't get it. So I think being at the pier helps. Especially since in part of the quest they say he lost it by the pier
Arrrgh!
# Feb 20 2005 at 7:05 AM Rating: Decent
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Was fishing in Selbina. Skill @ 14.
Caught one... "You caught a fat greedie, however your inventory is full. Regretfully you release the fat greedie again."

/cry

Am I screwed? Will I ever catch that again?

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RE: Arrrgh!
# Mar 22 2005 at 9:09 PM Rating: Decent
fish lvl 8, (not caped) in salbin pulled in about 8 in less than 30min had to let them go but the one. killed my bait lol
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# Feb 20 2005 at 5:38 PM Rating: Decent
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Never mind. I was able to fish up another one.

^_^

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# Feb 05 2005 at 3:21 AM Rating: Excellent
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I read through these posts, and someone said that near the Subjob guy was where they caught it. Used Minnow Lure with Comp Rod. After 3 hours (real time) of fishing, got lots of Greedies, but no Fat ones. Decided to try right off the dock, paid for my ticket to the boat, and sure enough...FIRST CAST: Greedie. SECOND CAST: Nothing. THIRD CAST: Fat Greedie. Just letting everyone know it is easy to catch him when you know where to go.
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# Dec 29 2004 at 12:23 PM Rating: Decent
lv 22 fishing.
wasted 4 stacks of lugworms
3rd cast with a minnow I got 0.2 skill and on my 4th cast I cought this bastage.

all casts were with a mithran rod.
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# Dec 25 2004 at 4:28 PM Rating: Default
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i caught 4 on a row
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how i caught this fish
# Dec 03 2004 at 5:55 AM Rating: Decent
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Last Quater moon phase 50%
Darksday at night
Fishing lvl 2
Taru Fishing Rod
Lug worm bait

i caught this fish while waiting for the Selbina to Mhura ship to leave off the pier.

Edited, Fri Dec 3 05:55:16 2004
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Fat Greedie
# Nov 21 2004 at 2:44 PM Rating: Decent
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I have heard if you fish off the pier it can make a difference but I think the day has a big influence too. I caught mine with a fishing skill of level 2, a taru rod, a minnow lure, and it was on Lightening Day at night. I don't remember the moon phase but I was not on the pier.

Edited, Sun Nov 21 14:45:39 2004
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# Nov 09 2004 at 3:36 PM Rating: Decent
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this can be caught often useing carbon rod and a minnow as bait. minnow targets greedies specifically with the occasional cobalt jellyfish catch
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# Nov 07 2004 at 12:46 AM Rating: Decent
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stupid fat greedie... i cant catch this thing!!! rawr! but my fishing skill did level one time while i was trying to catch it level 13 now
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# Oct 22 2004 at 11:46 AM Rating: Decent
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I was solo leveling WHM(13) in Konschtat(sp.) Highlads, and died. Since San d'Oria controls the Zulkeim Region i had HP set in Selbina. When I died I decided to fish for this, since I have had the quest for ages. Caught it on the 3rd cast with a Lugworm and Carbon Rod, fishing skill about 7.5, +4 from full gear.
Windsday, 17:54
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Edit: o yea and i wasn't on "The Pier" where you board the ship. I was over by the Sub Job quest guy.

Edited, Fri Oct 22 12:57:48 2004
Where is he?!?!
# Oct 06 2004 at 8:11 PM Rating: Decent
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omg...i think i'm goin crazy! i have the quest open, and have tried for hours to catch one of these jerks. i have gone through 20 stacks of lugworms, have used comp rod, broke 2 taru rods and 1 fastwater....nothing i do can catch it. i dun know if it makes a dif, but i'm much higher in skill lvl. i'm going on 27 and have all gear. why can't i get it?!?! all i can catch is normal greedies, bastore sardines, and quus (and occasionally some bass)...any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!

Edit : i swear...five minutes after i posted this, i caught it. i really think it has to do with the pier. after i posted, i entered area for ferry, and caught it on my second cast. seconds after buying some crayfish paste from a bazaar (i was willing to try anything!)

Edited, Wed Oct 6 21:47:22 2004
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# Sep 17 2004 at 9:09 PM Rating: Decent
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i got a fat greedie w/ lvl 0 fishing skill
on my 4th cast. here's how it went-
1st cast...nothing caught
2nd cast...Quus caught
3rd cast...nothing caught
4th cast...Fat Greedie caught
i also got another fattie on my 7th cast.
it was Lightsday around 7:00 game time. Wanning Crescent 43%.
i used a taru taru fishingpole and lugworms.
i felt pretty lucky on these results.
good luck to you fishers!
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# Sep 26 2004 at 5:43 PM Rating: Decent
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I don't know how long it took me, but I also used a Taru fishing pole with lugworms at 0 fishing skill. In fact, I have about .6 fishing skill after today. But, yeah, much easier to catch than I thought it would have been.
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# Aug 15 2004 at 11:04 PM Rating: Excellent
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How i got it was:
Fishing skill lvl: 8 (had done first fishing test).
Rod used: Glass fiber rod.
Pait used: Lugworms.
fishing gear: Angler's glowes, angler's hose, angler's tunica and angler's boots.
catch point:left side of subjob guest guy.
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# Jul 14 2004 at 12:02 AM Rating: Decent
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Note: This is explaining it exactly how I did it.

1.) Talk to Oswald (Quest Start)
2.) Talk to a person in the Mayor's Office. (I can't remember the name.)
3.) Talk to the Galka in the back of the Fisherman's Shop.
4.) Get the fish. (See Fishing)
5.) Trade the Fat Greedie to the Galka in step 3.
6.) Talk to Oswald back in the "Shepard's Muster" to recieve an Amber Earring.

Fishing:(This is from MY point of view, and how I did the quest.)

Rod: Composite Fishing Rod
Bait: Lugworm
Skill level: 9
Gear: Tunica, Gloves, Boots
Location: Selbina

Took me about 10 minutes to get a Fat Greedie. I also got 1 Greedie, 2 Cobalt Jellyfish, and 1 Quus, which I sold to the guild. I hope this helps you guys out.
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# Jun 29 2004 at 10:27 AM Rating: Decent
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Actually, after catching the Fat Greedie you speak to the Galka in the back room of the Fishing Guild. He'll cut it open for you then you get Key Item: Etched Ring. (I just did this quest yesterday, but I don't remember the Galka's name) Then, you speak to Oswald and he gives you an amber earring in gratitude for finding his sweetheart's ring. ^^

...Course, you know how many greedies I wasted cause I didn't realize I had to trade the Galka a Rare/Ex one? ^^;;

I was actually level 4 fishing at the time (close to level 5 cause I levelled up not long after that), and I caught it with a Glass Fiber rod and Lugworms near the Subjobs Dude in Selbina =^.^=

Edited, Tue Jun 29 11:44:01 2004
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# Jun 05 2004 at 5:42 PM Rating: Decent
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i got 2 in 5 mints ..

i had to relse the second one cuz i can't hold

more than one ..

and the moon was 0% > < ..
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# Jun 14 2004 at 9:35 PM Rating: Decent
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4 in 7 casts using crayfish paste/carbon rod. I'd look into it if you need the fat greedie for quest.
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# Jun 29 2004 at 4:50 PM Rating: Good
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I just caught one using Glass fiber rod, and crayfish paste. The moon is at 33%.
3 hours
# May 26 2004 at 6:26 AM Rating: Decent
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i use a glass fiber rod & lugworms to catch it.

took about 2-3 hours
fishing skill is lvl 4 & i was wearing some fishermam's gloves.
stupid poles break
# May 20 2004 at 1:10 AM Rating: Decent
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does the rod really matter much? as long you use one for big fish i mean? i see everyone catchin it wit carbon rods, could i use the clothespole and still get it?
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# May 17 2004 at 8:25 PM Rating: Decent
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Fat greedie is a LARGE fish? No wonder i've had like 5 fast water fish rods broken I've been using small water fish. stupid elvaan tricked me ;.; *swtiches back to single hook rod*
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# Apr 30 2004 at 10:46 AM Rating: Decent
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I spent about half an hour fishing in selbina using the minnow lure and carbon rod. I caught 2 greedies and 4 fat greedies. I think minnow lure is the way to go.
Fat Greedie
# Apr 10 2004 at 10:56 AM Rating: Decent
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What fishing lvl do you need to be at? and do you need special bait?
RE: Fat Greedie
# Apr 26 2004 at 12:32 AM Rating: Decent
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Use lugworms as bait (sold by NPC in the area) and a rod designed for large fish (Mithran rod works REALLY well, but they're expensive).

I don't think there's a minimum skill level required, but having close to 10 seems to help. The closer my fishing skill got to 10 the more Greedies I caught. The bright side is that you get a lot of bites, so your fishing skill will raise faster than some other places.
What to do
# Feb 28 2004 at 11:07 PM Rating: Decent
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Give the fish to someone around Selbina, he'll cute the fish open and pull the ring out so you can give it to Oswald. After you've done it once, these are worthless.
What to do with the 2nd, 3rd?
# Jan 13 2004 at 3:24 AM Rating: Default
After I've completed the quest once, what do I use this fish for? It's EX so I can't trade it.
what level
# Jan 11 2004 at 2:26 PM Rating: Decent
what level is this quest? he don t talk to me.
Selbina
# Dec 21 2003 at 11:49 PM Rating: Default
You can fish this fish right out from Selbina's waters (I think ONLY in Selbina can you get this fish). After, get this fish to Oswald in Selbina to get your ring.

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