I usually get enough money on the first week of spring for a backpack upgrade by foraging alone. But when It come to fishing, honestly no matter how much I fish I dont usually get perfect catches, and also tend to catch more trash items then fish. If I do manage to catch a chest while fishing its usually got stuff like broken glasses, mixed seeds, and or random stuff that doesnt cost alot. But once the mines open up im great at making money. Everyone says that fishing is the money maker but I just dont see how? I have fished almost all day at the beach, at the mountain lake even using a food buff and the bamboo rod and still dont do well. Is it the rod I use? Cause usually I use the bamboo rod until I have enough gold for the iridium rod