The Sinking Lure is an optional item you can find in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, but the conditions for finding it are a little confusing. The lure itself isn't necessary for beating the game, and you can't even leave the fishing pond with it, so don't fret if this is something you're stuck on.
Below, we explain where to find the Sinking Lure in the Ocarina of Time remake, as well as what you can use the lure on.
Being honest, the conditions for getting the Sinking Lure to show up are a little confusing. We've explained our experiences across three different save files below.
For one, you may need to win the big prize in at least one time period. As young Link, you'll need to catch a that is at least 50 cm long to win the Piece of Heart, or as adult Link, you'll need to catch a fish that is at least 60 cm long to win the Golden Scale. We had a save file that had the Golden Scale but no Piece of Heart, and were able to find the Sinking Lure as young Link. Similarly, we have a save file where we have the Piece of Heart, but no Golden Scale, and we were able to find the lure as adult Link.
Additionally, the lure will actually only show up after you pay the Fishing-Pond Man the rupees and rent the rod. In our tests, he says something about the lure (either being against the rules or that it keeps showing up in his pond), whenever the lure does appear.
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