Sinking Lure

The Sinking Lure is a Fishing Lure that appears in both Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess. It is one of the few ways to catch the rare Hylian Loach.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the bigger fish tend to swim on the bottom of the Fishing Pond. The Sinking Lure must be used to sink lower in the water. It can be found in four different locations around the pond. The Sinking Lure makes Fish much easier to catch, and lets Link catch much bigger fish. Until the owner let you use the lure, the fish you catch don't count. If you talk to the owner and select "I want to talk about something", he lets you use the lure. It is useful for catching the biggest fish in the pond and os required to catch the Hylian Loach.

Twilight Princess

The Sinking Lure in Twilight Princess can be found by using the Fishing Rod in a specific section of the Fishing Hole. If Hena sees the Sinking Lure, she will take it away from Link. As long as you go alone, she won't see it. Just like in Ocarina of Time, Link can catch fish much easier with this lure. The sinking lure and the frog lure are the only two lures that can catch the legendary Hylian Loach.