Fishing feels better once you stop treating every shadow like the same catch. Some fish are worth the trip because they help your collection or energy, while others are not worth forcing if the wrong weather is up or your rod still cannot handle them. The good calls usually come from knowing when to stay close and when a rarer catch is finally worth the detour.
The best fish to chase is the one your current rod can actually land and that still gives you something you need. In Moonlight Peaks, location, time, weather, and bite window matter enough that random casting stops feeling efficient pretty fast.
It usually feels better to start with the nearest water that still gives you what you need. Early on, short trips and catches your rod can actually handle are worth more than running across the map for fish you still are not geared for.
A fish stops being worth the trip if the time, weather, and water are wrong. Once you know the right conditions, it gets much easier to tell whether you should wait, move, or keep casting.
Seeing a fish does not mean your rod is ready for it. Some catches stay out of reach until the gear catches up, so it helps to stop treating every shadow as something you should force right now.
The most expensive fish is not always the one you should sell. Some catches feel more valuable in your collection or as saved utility than they do as a quick payout.
Go after fish that match your rod, the water in front of you, and what you actually need from the trip. Collection progress and energy usually matter more than forcing the rarest catch first.
Yes. Location, weather, and time all change what is worth chasing, so those checks matter before you decide to stay or move.
No. Some catches stay locked behind better fishing gear, so the first rod will not cover the whole list.
No. Some fish feel too useful to dump right away, especially if they help your collection or are annoying to replace.