Jig Lure
| Jig Lure | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Fishing and Trapping |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Fishing Lure | Yes |
| Survival Gear | Yes |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.JigLure
|
The Jig Lure is a small weighted fishing lure. It goes on the line of a Fishing Rod in place of live bait. The game groups it with survival gear.
It suits any survivor who fishes for food. Its strength is that it raises the chance of a fish biting. It is also reusable, unlike worms and other bait that get used up.
It is a common find in closets, sheds, garages and fishing storage. Zombies dressed as fishermen sometimes carry one. The Fishing Guide is the best occupation for fishing and trapping. It starts with the most Fishing skill. For Trapping, the Park Ranger starts strongest.
Using
The lure is attached to a Fishing Rod before casting. With the lure on, a cast is more likely to hook a fish than a piece of junk.
Insects and other organic bait do the same job but are spent as they are used. The lure stays on the rod for cast after cast. That saves hunting for worms between fishing trips.
The Minnow Lure works the same way. It is equally light and also reusable.
Locations
Closets, sheds and garage crates hold one about one time in five. Fishing storage rooms and outdoor supply stores are just as good, on shelves, metal shelves and counters. Zombies in fisherman outfits carry one now and then. Tackleboxes hold one sometimes.
Hunting lodges, storage units and tool stores give smaller chances. Camping stores and attics turn one up only rarely.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Crate | 22.3% |
| Closet | Other | 22.3% |
| Shed | Other | 22.3% |
| Garage storage | Crate | 17.8% |
| Garage storage | Other | 1.7% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.4% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.4% |
| Attic | Other | 0.4% |
| Bedroom | Cardboard box | 0.4% |
| Closet | Locker | 0.4% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing storage | Counter | 18.4% |
| Fishing storage | Metal shelves | 18.4% |
| Fishing storage | Other | 18.4% |
| Fishing storage | Shelves | 18.4% |
| Hunting lodge | Counter | 3.7% |
| Hunting lodge | Shelves | 3.7% |
| Storage unit | Other | 2.2% |
| Camping store | Counter | 0.9% |
| Camping store | Other | 0.9% |
| Camping store | Shelves | 0.9% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor supply store | Metal shelves | 18.4% |
| Outdoorsupply storage | Metal shelves | 18.4% |
| Outdoor supply store | Other | 7.3% |
| Tool store | Shelves | 1.8% |
| Any building | Small box | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Any building | Zombie wearing a fisherman outfit | 11.5% |
| Inside a bag or case | Tacklebox | 8.6% |
Notes
- The in-game tooltip says it increases the chance of catching fish.
- The lure must go on a Fishing Rod before use.
- One lure lasts for many casts, so live bait can be saved.
- A tacklebox is worth opening for a spare lure.
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