Quest Log

Bait Bandits

Bait Bandits is a quest for level 30. It rewards 1 reward item. Completing it counts toward 1 achievement.

Description

You probably know all about the golden darter--they're fairly common in the rivers of Terokkar Forest and a delicacy for priests. But here's one you haven't heard of: the blackfin darter.

The fish is notoriously crafty and difficult to catch. You have to pull your line at the last possible second, because they nibble at the bait before they take it.

Drop your line in the rivers of Terokkar and bring me a blackfin darter. Avoid the lakes, as the blackfin only thrive in moving water.

Rewards

You will receive:

Bag of Fishing Treasures

Top Comments

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RalloonxMar 26, 2008+350via Wowhead

I spent forty five minutes attempting this. Counted to three, to four, to five, waited until the very end to click... and could not at all catch this fish.
Then out of frustration I fished just like normal, clicking the bobber the moment it splashes, and got the black darter immediately.
You do NOT need to do anything special to catch this fish. The quest text is misleading.

LordshipMar 31, 2008+187via Wowhead

I can confirm that the blackfin darter can be caught at 39:22, the small pond just in front of Shattrath. Saves you the flight to the rivers.
Edit: This is still valid since the newest Patch 2.4.1

35894Jul 11, 2008+114via Wowhead

Synopsis:

Don't fish in the 'pools' of fish, just cast in regular water

Just click the bobber; don't wait

Can be caught in either the pond or the streams

You'll probably want to go ahead and use your lures

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Rewards in detail

Reward details

Items you receive

Bag of Fishing Treasures

TypeMiscellaneous

Item level27

BindingBinds when picked up

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.

Quest Line

Where this quest fits

Also counted by Old Man Barlowned

Its criteria name 5 quests; others include:

Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.

Achievements

Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.

Old Man BarlownedComplete each of Old Man Barlo's 5 fishing daily quests listed below.10

Old Man Barlowned: its criteria name 5 quests, this one included.

Community notes from Wowhead · 242 comments

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