You must reach 30% groundbait skill to unlock the Bream Mix , which is critical for making money later at Old Burg Lake.

Craft "Wet Bread" until you reach 20% skill, then move to "Pearl Barley" to hit 35% for Garlic Dough.

Focus on catching small fish like Crucian Carp and Roaches at Mosquito Lake to earn Silver and experience. Skill Progression:

Gear behaves based on weight, strength, and tension. You must balance your rig so the rod is the strongest element , followed by the reel, and then the line/leader to prevent breaking expensive equipment.

Save your early Silver to buy three feeder (bottom) kits (~149 coins each). Upgrading their friction brakes to 5.4 kg at the Winding Rivulet workshop is a popular early-game power move. Key Fishing Methods RF4 ULTIMATE USA Beginner Guide! (ep.1) | Russian Fishing 4

(RF4) is a highly realistic, open-world fishing simulator that blends traditional sport mechanics with deep RPG elements like skill progression, crafting, and character maintenance. Core Gameplay Mechanics

When you start at Mosquito Lake, immediately visit the Administration building to get a free "spare float tackle" kit.

Your character has four status bars: Energy, Hunger, Health, and Comfort . Low energy makes it harder to fight large fish, while low comfort (caused by rain or heavy gear) slows recovery.