Part 65

Master fishing and gardening in The Sims 3 with Part 65 of our guide. Learn about fish types, values, bait, and the best plants to grow for profit and Ambrosia.

Fishing:

1. Tuna
   Fishing Level = 5
   Habitat = Fresh Water / Ponds & Rivers
   Rarity = Uncommon
   Preferred Bait = Minnow
   Weight = 3kg to 25kg
   Value = §14 to §41
2. Black Goldfish
   Fishing Level = 6
   Habitat = Fresh Water / Ponds & Rivers
   Rarity = Common
   Preferred Bait = Goldfish
   Weight = 5kg to 25kg
   Value = §5 to §25
3. Salmon
   Fishing Level = 6
   Habitat = Fresh & Salt Water / Ocean, Ponds & Rivers
   Rarity = Common
   Preferred Bait = Lime
   Weight = 10kg to 50kg
   Value = §14 to §45
4. Shark
   Fishing Level = 7
   Habitat = Fresh & Salt Water / Ocean, Ponds & Rivers
   Rarity = Uncommon
   Preferred Bait = Red Herring
   Weight = 1kg to 150kg
   Value = §7 to §70
5. Swordfish
   Fishing Level = 7
   Habitat = Salt Water / Ocean
   Rarity = Common
   Preferred Bait = Anchovy
   Weight = 20kg to 60kg
   Value = §20 to §60
6. Angelfish
   Fishing Level = 8
   Habitat = Fresh & Salt Water / Ocean, Ponds & Rivers
   Rarity = Uncommon
   Preferred Bait = Alley Catfish
   Weight = 2kg to 60kg
   Value = §21 to §85
7. Vampire Fish
   Fishing Level = 8
   Habitat = Fresh Water / Ponds & Rivers
   Rarity = Rare
   Preferred Bait = Garlic
   Weight = 25kg to 80kg
   Value = §55 to §225
8. Robot Fish
   Fishing Level = 9
   Habitat = Science Facility Pond / River
   Rarity = Rare
   Preferred Bait = Piranha
   Weight = 250kg to 1,250kg
   Value = §50 to §350
9. Lobster
   Fishing Level = 9
   Habitat = Fresh & Salt Water / Ocean, Ponds & Rivers
   Rarity = Common
   Preferred Bait = Tuna
   Weight = 5kg to 50kg
   Value = §25 to §120
10. Deathfish
    Fishing Level = 10
    Habitat = Graveyard Pond / River, Between 12AM to 5AM
    Rarity = Very Rare
    Preferred Bait = Angelfish
    Weight = 20kg to 80kg
    Value = §200 to §1,000

Fishing Boxes:

• Birthday Cake = 16%
• Bubble Bath = 16%
• Death Flower = 3%
• Flame Fruit = 3%
• Guitar = 10%
• Laptop = 3%
• Money Tree Seed = 5%
• Mood-Lite Candle = 16%
• Mysterious Mr. Gnome = 6%
• Rubber Ducky = 20%

Gardening:

Gardening requires constant maintenance: watering, tending to weeds, and harvesting. Traits like Green Thumb, Love the Outdoors, and Super Green Thumb significantly improve skill gain. Plants need daily attention, typically between 5 AM - 6 AM. Sprinklers can automate watering. The goal of gardening is to grow fruits and vegetables for cooking, and at the highest skill level, to plant the omni-plant. To start, plant a seed or produce (like an apple or bell pepper) and care for it. Plants have grades from normal to perfect, with higher grades fetching more value.

Plants:

1. Apple Tree
   Rarity = Common
   Skill Level = 0
   Base Value = §4
   Perfect Value = §16
   Produce per Harvest = 3-5
   Maximum Harvest = 40
   Chance of Weeds = 10%
   Note: Eating an apple increases the chance of having a male baby.
2. Grape Vine
   Rarity = Common
   Skill Level = 0
   Base Value = §4
   Perfect Value = §16
   Produce per Harvest = 2-4
   Maximum Harvest = 15
   Chance of Weeds = 20%
3. Lettuce Plant
   Rarity = Common
   Skill Level = 0
   Base Value = §3
   Perfect Value = §12
   Produce per Harvest = 1-3
   Maximum Harvest = 15
   Chance of Weeds = 10%