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Fishing: The Daily Catch Generator · 20 tables
Fisherfolk Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch Generator · 7 tables
Home Waters Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fisherfolk d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A quiet creek.
  2. A wide river.
  3. A small pond.
  4. A large lake.
  5. A swamp.
  6. A marsh.
  7. A protected bay.
  8. A natural harbor.
  9. A narrow channel.
  10. The open ocean.
Fishing Spot Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fisherfolk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A sandy or rocky beach.
  2. An embankment, sandbar, or levee.
  3. A pier or bridge.
  4. His/her own boat.
  5. A boat owned by someone else.
  6. Wherever the fish can be reached.
Fishing Gear Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fisherfolk d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A rod and reel with a baited hook.
  2. A rod and reel with a lure.
  3. Baited lines.
  4. Baited traps.
  5. Nets.
  6. Baited lines and nets.
  7. Baited lines and baited traps.
  8. An unusual technique See supplementary table: Unusual Fishing Technique
Work Style Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fisherfolk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Alone, in silence.
  2. Alone, while whistling or humming.
  3. Alone, but within earshot of other fishermen.
  4. With a trusted partner.
  5. With an apprentice fisherman.
  6. With an experienced fisherman.
Fisherman's Goal Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fisherfolk d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A new apprentice.
  2. The answer to a riddle.
  3. To tell the tale of the one that got away.
  4. Rumors of new locations to fish.
  5. Revenge against a rival.
  6. Assistance repairing a boat, net, or some other fishing gear.
  7. Fishing companions.
  8. Drinking companions.
Fisherman's Tattoo Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fisherfolk d8 table · 8 entries
  1. An anchor tattoo.
  2. A pair of crossed bones tattoo.
  3. A fish tattoo.
  4. An octopus tattoo.
  5. A whale tattoo.
  6. A lobster tattoo.
  7. A mermaid tattoo.
  8. A dragon tattoo.
Fisherman's Feature Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fisherfolk d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A wooden pipe.
  2. Rotten teeth.
  3. A gold tooth.
  4. A terrible scar on the forearm.
  5. A handkerchief tied atop the head.
  6. Wild eyes.
  7. A trimmed black beard.
  8. A long, hooked nose.
  9. An open shirt and a very hairy chest.
  10. Long mutton chop sideburns.
Fishing Boat Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch Generator · 4 tables
Boat Type Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fishing Boat d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A flat raft.
  2. A pontoon raft.
  3. A canoe.
  4. A coracle.
  5. A drifter.
  6. A buss.
Crew Requirements Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fishing Boat d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Easily be operated by one person.
  2. Be operated by one person, but some flaw or damage has made handling difficult.
  3. Be operated by one person, but some flaw or damage has made handling difficult.
  4. Be operated by two people, but it can be handled by one with difficulty.
  5. Be operated by two people, but it can be handled by one with difficulty.
  6. Be operated by three or more people, but it can be handled by two with difficulty.
Boat Condition Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fishing Boat d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Laden with the latest catch.
  2. Well-stocked with bait and gear and ready to go.
  3. In tip-top shape.
  4. In need of repair.
  5. Barely staying afloat.
  6. Resting beneath the waves.
Hull Markings Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Fishing Boat d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A ghost.
  2. A mermaid.
  3. A shark.
  4. A pelican.
  5. A whale.
  6. An octopus.
  7. A swordfish.
  8. A crab.
  9. A sea turtle.
  10. A big tuna.
Cold Ocean Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch Generator · 3 tables
Cold Near-Shore Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Cold Ocean Catch d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A clam.
  2. A crab.
  3. A herring.
  4. A lobster.
  5. A mussel.
  6. An oyster.
  7. A prawn.
  8. A salmon.
  9. A smelt.
  10. A rare catch (see below).
Cold Deep-Sea Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Cold Ocean Catch d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A crab.
  2. A cod.
  3. A haddock.
  4. A halibut.
  5. A mackerel.
  6. An oyster.
  7. A shrimp.
  8. A squid.
  9. A tuna.
  10. A rare catch (see below).
Cold Rare Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Cold Ocean Catch d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A piece of junk See supplementary table: Ocean Junk
  2. An abalone.
  3. A monkfish.
  4. An octopus (fights, attacks).
  5. A sea bass (fights).
  6. A giant squid (fights, attacks).
Warm Ocean Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch Generator · 3 tables
Warm Near-Shore Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Warm Ocean Catch d10 table · 10 entries
  1. An anchovy.
  2. A clam.
  3. A crab.
  4. A flounder.
  5. A mackerel.
  6. A mussel.
  7. A scallop.
  8. A sea bass.
  9. A skate.
  10. A rare catch (see below).
Warm Deep-Sea Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Warm Ocean Catch d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A cuttlefish.
  2. A flounder.
  3. A grouper.
  4. A marlin.
  5. A sardine.
  6. A scallop.
  7. A shrimp.
  8. A snapper.
  9. A tuna.
  10. A rare catch (see below).
Warm Rare Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Warm Ocean Catch d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A piece of junk See supplementary table: Ocean Junk
  2. An abalone.
  3. A barracuda (fights, attacks).
  4. A lobster.
  5. A monkfish.
  6. An octopus (fights, attacks).
  7. A reef shark (fights, attacks).
  8. A swordfish (fights).
Freshwater Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch Generator · 3 tables
Fresh Cold-Water Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Freshwater Catch d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A bass (fights).
  2. A carp.
  3. An eel.
  4. An oyster.
  5. A perch.
  6. A salmon.
  7. A smelt.
  8. A sturgeon.
  9. A trout.
  10. A walleye.
Fresh Warm-Water Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Freshwater Catch d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A carp.
  2. A catfish (fights).
  3. An eel.
  4. An oyster.
  5. A perch.
  6. A prawn.
  7. A quipper (fights, attacks).
  8. A salmon.
  9. A tilapia.
  10. A trout.
Swamp Catch Inside Fishing: The Daily Catch / Freshwater Catch d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A bass (fights).
  2. A catfish (fights).
  3. A crayfish.
  4. A crocodile (fights, attacks).
  5. An eel (fights).
  6. A prawn.
Supplementary Tables · 3 tables
Ocean Junk d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Seaweed tangle
  2. Seaweed tangle
  3. Torn net
  4. Rotten wood
  5. Rotten wood
  6. Old boot
Ocean Junk d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Seaweed tangle
  2. Seaweed tangle
  3. Torn net
  4. Torn net
  5. Rotten wood
  6. Old boot
Unusual Fishing Technique d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Harpoon
  2. Harpoon
  3. Spear
  4. Spear
  5. Bare hands
  6. Trained beast