Search for the Spawning Grounds

Quest giver: Wawalago
Location: Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.1, Y:15.2)
Quest line: Disciple of the Land Quests
┗ Fisher Quests
Class: Fisher
Level: 65

Required items: 3 Harutsuge Sprag
Experience: 1,758,750
Gil: 3,152
Previous quest: A Rousing Reunion
Next quest: Always a Bigger Fish
Patch: 4.0
Links: EDB GT TC

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The smitten smile on Wawalago's face suggests he's received a report from Reyna.

— In-game description

Rewards

1 Pine Fishing Rod
99 Nightcrawler

In addition to the above, choose one of the following options:

1 Tigerskin Cap of Gathering
1 Kudzu Coat of Gathering
1 Tigerskin Fingerless Gloves of Gathering
1 Kudzu Culottes of Gathering
6 Allagan Silver Piece

Unlocks

Double Hook

Steps

Join Reyna in Kugane.
Speak with the Kojin at Tamamizu.
Join Reyna on the Isle of Bekko.
Catch three harutsuge sprags.
Deliver the harutsuge sprags to Reyna.
Report to Wawalago at Fisherman's Bottom.

Journal

The smitten smile on Wawalago's face suggests he's received a report from Reyna.

An eager and excited Wawalago explains to you that Reyna has narrowed down the possible location of the shooting stars' spawning beds to a region in the Ruby Sea. He expresses an onze of envy as he enlightens you that Reyna will be waiting in the port town of Kugane, in the far-flung land of Hingashi.

Reyna's reconnaissance among the local fishermen has borne fruit in the form of the true name of the Sahagin's so-called shooting stars, known to the Hingan people as the harutsuge. Unfortunately, the name was all she could garner from her conversations, as none had seen the harutsuge's schools swimming in the vicinity as of late. Reyna then suggests speaking with another tribe talented in fishing─namely the Kojin, who are well acquainted with the Far Eastern depths. Make for Tamamizu to see if these turtlish types can tell you any more about the precise location of the spawning beds.

After you free Govv from the Kojin fishing net in which he had unfortunately found himself, his captor conveys to you that the prized fish's place of origin is like to be found near Shoal Rock─though their numbers in the open seas have been dwindling day by day and year by year. as impassioned as ever, Govv hurls himself headfirst into the deep unknown while Reyna asks you to join her at the Isle of Bekko to form a more solid plan.

Reyna would have you capture a handful of harutsuge sprags in order to glean further knowledge of the cause of their disappearance. She asks you to use utmost caution in catching three from the waters near Shoal Rock.

You hand over the sprags to Reyna, who places them in a bucket bound for Coerthas, where she and Ansaulme would further observe their condition and behavior. Govv is overcome with joy at the sight of the tiny red fish, and expresses his apprection to you and Reyna for your part in locating their spawning grounds. Reyna asks you to return to the guild to relay the triumphant tidings to Wawalago.

While Wawalago is delighted that you succeeded in finding and capturing the fish, he laments his lack of ability to assist you and Reyna further in your mission, as he has been finding it more and more frustrating to keep Sisipu at bay.
- ※The next fisher quest will be available from Wawalago upon reaching level 68.

Walkthrough

You will see the message Mark for the quest “Search for the Spawning Grounds” detected. when fishing on the right spot.

Fishing Log: Shoal Rock

Location: The Ruby Sea (x 35.9,y 5.2)
Hole Level: 63
Baits: Metal Spinner, Live Shrimp, Versatile Lure
Mooched From:
Condition: On the quest Search for the Spawning Grounds
Weather:

Strategy

Harutsuge Sprag is caught in Shoal Rock, which is further to the north of the quest NPC. It is not available near the quest NPC!
It is only available while this quest is active, so it cannot be caught in advance.

Bite: Harutsuge Sprag has a ! bite.
Recommended bait: Metal Spinner. The spinner greatly reduces the number of fish species that can be caught.
Recommended Surface Slap: Either of the other ! bites, Grinning Anchovy or Butterfly Fish. (Note: Surface Slap is a level 71 ability, so it is only available if the fisher is overleveled for this quest.)