Okay, let’s talk about catching that Red Snapper in Stardew Valley.
My Red Snapper Hunt
Right, so I was trying to finish up one of those bundles in the Community Center, the Ocean Fish Bundle, I think. Needed a Red Snapper. Seemed simple enough at first, you know? Just another fish.
First thing I did was try to figure out when and where to even find the darn thing. Quick check told me it likes the Ocean, but only when it’s raining. And apparently, only during Summer and Fall, maybe Winter too if you use a Rain Totem. Okay, rain required. That means keeping an eye on the TV for the weather report.
So I waited. Checked the weather each morning. Finally, a rainy day popped up in Summer. Perfect. Grabbed my best fishing rod – think I had the Iridium Rod by then, makes things a bit easier. Slapped some bait on it too, just to speed things up maybe.
Headed straight down to the beach. The rain was coming down pretty good. Found a spot on the pier, faced the ocean, and cast my line out. Then the waiting game started. You cast, you wait, you get a bite.
- Cast. Wait.
- Got a bite! Fought with it… nope, just a Sardine. Tossed it aside.
- Cast again. Wait some more.
- Another bite! This one felt a bit different… dang, an Anchovy.
This went on for a bit. Catching the usual stuff you get at the beach. Was starting to wonder if the snapper was even real. You know how fishing can be sometimes, pure luck.
Then, another bite. This one put up more of a fight in that little fishing mini-game. The fish icon was jumping around a fair bit. Had to really focus to keep the green bar behind it. Almost lost it a couple of times. But, managed to reel it in.
Success! Held up the catch, and there it was – a Red Snapper. Looked just like the picture. Felt pretty good, finally snagging the one I needed after specifically going out in the rain for it.
Took it straight back to the Community Center and popped it into the bundle. One step closer to fixing that place up. Wasn’t too hard in the end, mostly just needed patience and a rainy day. That’s usually how it goes with fishing in this game, just gotta show up at the right time and place.
