These topics may help you upfront: http://uorforum.com/threads/fisher-template.9013/ http://uorforum.com/threads/building-a-fisherman.7256/
I run 3 at a time with various skills on mage based builds, but if I was only going to use a solo fisherman it would be this: *Reflect up at all times and stand by Mast in the center of the Boat. Magery- 100 (cast Demon's and all kill Loch Lake Monsters and Kraken if needed) Meditation- 100 Music- 100 Peacemake- 100 ( sea serps/ deep sea serps/ kraken get Peaced to stop them, then Disco to weaken them, E-Bolt Spam- fewer with Disco) Disco- 100 ( used first on Loch Lake while frantically casting Demon,lol- once the disco hits land the Peace use demon/peace/ebolt spam) Tracking/Eval- It has helped me many times track critters I missed that spawned on the edge of my screen and ran away. Eval if not Track. Fishing I have not needed Resist, the only death to casters was due to my semi afkness. I have been fine without wrestle and weapon skills as I dont get hit often when peacing and staying in the middle of the Boat. The 3 Templates I use are: Mage/Med/Music/Peace/Provo/Disco/Fishing Mage/Med/Eval/Music/Peace/Hide/Fishing Mage/Med/Eval/Tracking/ID(MiB chests)50Hide-50Detect/Fishing PS-Edit .... I have seen many archer/dexer based Templates that looked fun, a few Tamer ones as well, Mage Based is very versatile and just my preference. I'm sure some dexers will post some nice options also.
I will go ahead and share my main fishers template with ya. Eval - 100 Hiding - 100 Fishing - 100 Inscription - 100 Magery - 80 Med - 100 Resist - 70 Tracking - 50 Inscription so I can make cash on my downtime, and with 80 magery, I can cast anything with a scroll if needed...never once been an issue. 50 tracking gives me the much needed range for tracking those pesky Krakens, and slippery Loch Lake Beasts, and the resist never really has been an issue. Truth be told, if you are going to have more than one Fisherman, for fishing only, you could skip resist all together and just cross heal etc thru whatever damage you would get from the creatures of the deep. I also run a pure archer with fishing which works out well, so it's really up to you on what you like. Fishing is fun and profitable. It would be nice to see a fishing / treasure hunter guild of headbangers out there on the sea ! hint hint..lol
