Fishing Contest (LoH)

The Fishing Contest occurs every month on the 5th, and is a competition where you catch as many fish as you can within the time limit and compete for points, with bigger fish being worth more points. Taking any kind of bait with you is strongly adviced since fish will bite more quickly, allowing you to catch more fish within the time limit and thus earn more points. To get the fishing contest started, go to the town square and talk to Sam between 10am and 3:59pm. If you start on time, you can generally catch around 40 fish if you fish for the entire contest (assuming you use bait).
If you win the Fishing Contest in a certain class, the next class will unlock. The prizes you can earn for each class and the points required to win are detailed in the below table.
Class 	Points Required	Prize
Participation Prize	- 	Good Bait x5
Beginner 	310 - 350 	Peridot Ore
Intermediate 	570 - 587 	Onyx Ore
Advanced 	903 - 947 	Emerald Ore
==Fish Values==
While some fish range based on their size, most will actually remain the same point value throughout the whole event and should be aimed for due to their high values.
Name 	Season 	Point Value
Mosquitofish 	All 	11 - 13
Perch 	All 	20
Yellow Perch 	All 	20
Barbatus 	Spring, Summer, Fall	103
Redbelly Tilapia	Spring, Summer 	60
Tilapia 	Spring, Summer, Fall	30
Category:Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Events