Fishing quest, question

[Gray]

I am doing a fishing quest for Smee...I spent two hours on the boat without catching one of the needed items...the item is actually a "Pike" i'm sure the pun is intended  But, does this seem normal...2 hours without catching one?

Thanks for your input!

[King Kong]

Considering there is tons of fish in the High Seas, I could see that happening. Though unlucky.

My guess would be, is just fish a lot, keep all your fish seperated / organized. Then ask for a quest from Smee, see if it's something you have & turn it in... Or something you are close to having etc... If not, quit that quest & do it again.

That is how I would personally do it.... I think... But I don't play. 

[Johana]

I would quit the quest and take another in hopes of getting a different fish type.  I have strafed the oceans for many, many , many months and the pike weapon can be fished up but is most likely I find in a particular area of the map.  If you want to try it any way sail yourself to the east edge of the map about the middle.  If you use the UO positioning system in razor you will see this big green square on the east side.  Its in this area I have found that the frequency to fish up a pike is the highest.