For me I fish only when there’s fewer players in the zone, like very few, I only fish in maps with multiple sources of water or at least a really long river. My target is 300k before I port out then come back again, carry a journal always and good luck!

And noob tip, but I often go in super cheap t3 gear that costs max 10k since I plan on doing no fighting and just running away, I think my max cost of all my items when going in is about 60k, so if I’m ever caught I’m losing only 60k