[spoilers] Explain fishing to me

(2nd reply reserved for misc tips etc)

Grab your fishing rod and hold for about 1-2 seconds, without moving your hand too much, and your controller will vibrate. This enables sticky grips for tools so that you don’t have to hold down grip the entire time.

How to frequently prevent fish from jerking, thus catching faster.

Feathers are good for testing waters / getting nibbles.

Feathers and rotten fingers are only enhancers (“extra”) never required.