Anglers between level 30 and (about) 70 have fewer options for catching the turtle - you can not Buy FFXIV Gil safely reach all locations. Some tips for low-level anglers are given below.

I suggest at least 300 personal fishing skill before seriously starting to fish for the turtle. You will need an effective skill of 575 (including bonuses from gear and lures) to fish everywhere the turtle is found, without catching junk.

No matter what class you chosen, you are able to learn and train your fishing skills, but you may spend some of your World of Warcraft gold. Remember, the turtle can only be caught in North-rend, so you must have felt the Wrath of the Lich King.

Pools respawn reasonably fast - often after about 10 minutes, but read Pool Spawning for further explanation. If there are several anglers trying to fish pools in the same area, consider fishing elsewhere: It may be quicker to find fresh pools in a different zone.

Sometimes the best strategy may simply be to avoid all the strategies everyone else is using! The logical "anti-strategy" is probably fishing Glassfin Minnow School. Just don't tell anyone...