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Order of the Dragonfish Handbook is a possible reward of the Professional Fisher Quest. There are belived to be four version.

Part 1 - Uncommon Shore Fish by Cpt. Piddlewash

In thee sacred trust I be bestowin' our knowledge. Ne'er afore hath sailor not wench set down in pen the secrets o' Sosaria fishing. Tis only by the will o' the Order of the Dragonfish that I do. Tis now up to you to protect this knowledge and earn the trust o' the Order, This knowledge can make you wealthy. Guard it well.

Bluegill Sunfish:

Be wary o these bluegills, they be a bit snooty but they be tastin' great on a cracker.

Brook trout:

These be found in brooks mostly, but sometimes streams, ponds, creeks, rivers, inlets, fords, and occasionally puddles.

Green catfish:

Dont let the green color scare ye away, it be delicious! Folks what eat them say they make yer eyes turn green.

Kokanee salmon:

I named this'n fer me favorite aunt in hopes that she would leave me her ship. Then she left it to her boyfriend so I changed it to Kokanee.

Pike:

This fresh water fish be lookin' a bit like their ocean cousin the barracuda. But don' be fooled, they bite!

Pumpkinseed Sunfish:

Found in rivers and other shallow waters, this fish be so named because it be first caught by me friend, Pumpkinseed Smith.

Rainbow trout:

These trout be colored a bit like rainbow salmon but they're not, they're trout.

Redbelly bream:

The secret ta catchin' these particular bream is ta be fishin' near the shores.

Smallmouth bass:

'Tis believed that this fish is uncommon simply because it be a picky 'eater.

Uncommon shiner:

This fish is not to be confused with the common shiner. The uncommon shiner tastes way better.

Walleye:

This be a tricky devil 'cause he can see ye coming. 'Tis best to fish her them at night or ta be wearin' a worm costume.

Yellow perch:

Ye can sometimes see these swimmin' near rocks and such. They be easy ta spot cause they be yellow somewhere on thar body.

Part 2 - Uncommon Sea Fish by Cpt. Piddlewash

In thee sacred trust I be bestowin’ our knowledge. Ne’er afore hath sailor nor wench set down in pen the secrets o’ Sosaria fishing. Tis only by the will o’ the Order of the Dragonfish that I do. Tis now up to you to protect this knowledge and earn the trust o’ the Order. This knowledge can make ye wealthy. Guard it well.

Amberjack:

One o’ these days I’m going ta hang up me fishin’ pole and start me own brewery, and I’m going to name me brew amberjack.

Black sea bass:

The black seabass be a more purpley color in me personal opinion, but it wasn’ me what named it.

Blue grouper:

These be uncommon because most fishermen mistake them for other fish cause they ain’t actually blue. This be thar natural defense.

Bluefish:

If ye be trying ta remember where to fish for bluefish, jus’ remember the big blue spot on their fin that Iooks like a ship.

Bonefish:

This fish be havin lots o’ bones. Like double the normal amount. I seen some that couldn’t even move!

Bonito:

Bonito be great when smoked and dried. Tis a favorite of Tokuno.

Cape cod:

This fish be found off the cape. Way off the cape. Like, in the middle o the sea.

Captain snook:

Whatever sun baked swab named this poor devil cap’n snook should be keel hauled! I knew Cap’n Snook, this be no Cap’n Snook.

Cobia:

Best to not be confusin’ the cobia with the cobra, the cobra be requiring a totally different kind o’ bait.

Gray snapper:

Old sailors say that many generations ago the gray snapper used to be the blonde snapper.

Haddock:

When tha’ wind’s in yar hair, the salt’s on yar lips and yar hook’s wrapped around yar pole, the haddock be thar.

Mahi mahi:

They say that the most persuasive argument is repetition. This might explain why mahi mahi be so popular.

Red drum:

The red drum is thus named because o’ the sound it makes when you thump it on the head.

Red grouper:

Red grouper be extra good with a dalop o’ Madam Beamy’s hot sauce.

Red Snook:

This fish be found anywhere the rest o the fish in this handbook be found.

Shad:

The shad be one o’ me personal favorite deep sea uncommon fish.

Tarpon:

This fella once told me the word ‘Tarpon’ be derived from the word "Tarpaulin’, but I’s pretty sure he was insane.

Yellowfin tuna:

The best thing about tuna is that it tastes like chicken that was eaten by a fish.

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Part 4 - Uncommon Crustaceans by Cpt. Piddlewash

In thee sacred trust I be bestowin’ our knowledge. Ne’er afore hath sailor nor wench set down in pen the secrets o’ Sosaria fishing. Tis only by the will o’ the Order of the Dragonfish that I do. Tis now up to you to protect this knowledge and earn the trust o’ the Order. This knowledge can make ye wealthy. Guard it well.

Uncommon Crabs

apple crab:

Some say the apple crab be so named because it makes a good cider. To this, I say yuck!

blue crab:

The blue crab can be identified by the fact that they be blue on the bottom.

dungeoness crab:

The dungeoness crab was so named because 'twas first discovered in a dungeon, later it was discovered they could be found anywhere.

king crab:

The Order is not sure who made this rascal king, but we recon it took some fast talkin'.

rock crab:

The rock crab be uncommon mostly because they often get stepped on by accident.

Snow crab:

Contrary to popular belief, the snow crab is not found in snow. They be found in water with the rest o' the crabs.

Uncommon Lobsters

Crusty lobster:

Juka like to use the shell o' this lobster for pie crust.

Fred lobster:

On occasion I be wonderin' to meself, who is Fred? and how did he get to name a lobster?

Hummer lobster:

Some sailors say they can hear the hum of a hummer lobster. But I don't be seein' 'em catch more than anyone else.

Rock Lobster:

The rock lobster be uncommon mostly because they often get st... Wait, I think I used that one already.

Shovel-nose lobster:

The shovel-nose lobster has a flat, shovel like nose that it uses to dig into the sand and hide.

Spiny lobster:

Spiny lobsters be hard on traps, sometimes when they try to get in a trap they tear it to pieces.