Quote Originally Posted by Batcathat View Post
I kinda like the fishing mechanic itself, it's just frustrating enough that it feels good when you get the hang of it and/or catch some particularly tricky fish. That said, keeping track of which fish can be caught where and when is kind of a headache, even using the wiki (I would love to see some stats on how many people complete the fishing bundles using only in-game information).
It helps that full friendship with Pam (I think...?) gives access to the fishing channel that tells you every detail for each (non-unique) fish. I know most players finish the community center before that stage but it's a nice failsafe!