Not sure if this has changed or not since this post, but I caught them just fine with a Shrimp Lure. I picked that because there aren't any fish in Buburimu that bite on a shrimp lure.
I have 2 albatorss rings looking to get 1 maybe 2 penguin rings to start working on ebishu.i have done 4 runs only getting 4 chest 1 time no rings yet. Using lushangs and sinking minnow seem to tire the bite reaaly quickly with minimal fight.I got byne bill blue pitcher rusty subligar and mythril coin the time i got 4 chest.
I have done this fight several times in the past with no problems as a solo Bst, but tonite after i traded chart now my pet disappears. Will try it again at later date an update post if it was just a glitch, but for now this is no loger soloable by Bst.
Quest is called Inside the Belly. Zidane in Selbina will gut fish to look for special items. When gutting a Behfel Marlin he may find a Pirates Chart which is used to spawn 3 NM in Valkurm...or a Brigands Chart which activates this event in Buburimu Peninsula.
Nice to finally see this item up here, I've been posting info on this in the pirate chart section.
Of note, this is not a NM fight, it's a solo event (20 cap) and you must have a fishing rod and bait, any will do, though I prefer any of the wooden rods for quicker fish stamina drain.
After the chart is traded to the ??? in Buburimu, a npc (???) appears and begins moaning and groaning about how worthless he is (His full rant appears below). As soon as you trade the chart, start fishing! All the "bites" will have three exclamation marks, so don't use that as your guide for when to accept the catch. You may fish a monster, I got a puffer pugil, or a chest.
Strategy: If you're going to do this solo, I recommend going as a smn, though I presume bst would work too. This will allow you to have your pet fight the mob while you continue fishing. As bst, I imagine you could just charm the mob and carry on about your business. Of note, and this may have just been coincidence, whenever I use Astral Flow, I have not caught any mobs, just chests. As for the chests, you don't have to open them immediately. You can have multiple chests on the beach at the same time...just don't let the 3 minute timer run out before you start opening or they'll vanish!! Also, when you open a chest, don't wait to see what your drop was, just move on. There is a delay on the drop dialogue once the chest is opened. The "goal" of this quest is to get the Penguin Ring. This ring will be found (if found) in the fourth box fished up and will be accompanied by no less than 3 Yellow Globes. The ring when used (180 charges, 20 minute timer) will increase the speed that fish stamina decreases.
???'s self pity rant: ???: I must...hurry...I must...hurry and...pull it...up... ???: I can see it glimmering there...But there are sharks everywhere... ???: I know...I should be able to fish it up. But...I don't have a rod or bait... ???: My Penguin ring... ???: What can I do? ???: I worked so hard to get it... ???: I must have it back... ???: I thought I could make my parents proud...Why can't I do such a simple thing!? ???: I-I'm fading...I can't go on much longer...Could this be the end? ???: It can't be...Nooo!!!
After that, ??? disappears and the level restriction vanishes. Mobs that were caught during the event do not vanish...yes you still have to kill them. :P
I'd appreciate reading any other peoples experiences regarding this chart too.
Petite~Remora
Drops so far: Gold Beastcoin Blue Pitcher (2 times in same attempt) Platinum beastcoin Rusty Cap Mythril Sword Ordelle Bronzepiece (Dynamis currency)(twice) Wooden Flowerpot (furn. stg. 1 earth) 1 Byne Bill (dynamis currency) Beastcoin Penguin ring with 3 Yellow Globes (same chest) Sky Pot
Update: Special thanks to all the people in my LS (LegionofDarknessII) that have been helping me with the pirate chart fight. Someday we may even get a drop...someday. lol
it's ALOT easier than Pirate's Chart quest. trade chart to ??? on the beach, ghost guy will pop seeking his ring. you fish 2 things: mobs or treasure chests. totally solo'able by SMN. capped @ 20, but other party members aren't capped, so they can fight the mobs while you go for the gusto. only you can fish for the quest.
Drops so far: Mythril Sword, Mythril beastcoin, T.Whiteshell, Wooden flowerpot, Plat. Beastcoin, more to come....
(Edit) Thanks to Pikko for getting this up so fast!