Chapter 27: Goodbye, Willy
Fishing had always been Leon’s weak spot. His skills were barely above beginner level—bait the hook, cast the line, wait for a bite, then yank it straight out of the water. Without an experienced fisherman to guide him, he’d put the idea of fishing aside for now.
But while trimming green onions, Leon had noticed something interesting: the tiny bugs clinging to the bulbs seemed irresistible to fish.
Fishing required waiting for a bite. But chumming? That didn’t require waiting at all.
If he could set a net in the water, toss in those bugs from the green onions to attract fish, then pull up the whole catch in one go… wouldn’t that bring in far more fish than fiddling with a rod?
Live fish had to be worth more than green onions. Instead of worrying about how to push the onions’ price fivefold, maybe it was more practical to see if these bugs could be used as bait for a big haul.
The more Leon thought about it, the more likely it seemed to work. Without wasting a moment, he set off for the beach where Willy lived.
After all, he’d only just arrived in Stardew Valley. The only fishing tool he had was the bamboo rod Willy had given him the first time they met—and that rod was sitting in his cabin, untouched. If he wanted a net big enough for real harvesting, he’d have to borrow it from a professional.
Though this was Leon’s first time in the valley, he knew this area like the back of his hand from the game. Instead of taking the long way through the farm, he headed toward Marnie’s Ranch. If the real-life map wasn’t too different, the road in front of Marnie’s place would lead straight to Pelican Town.
Twenty minutes later, he stepped onto the main road. Following it eastward, he soon passed Marnie’s Ranch and caught sight of Pelican Town’s buildings.