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Unlike other similar buffs such as Angler's Instincts, additional player bonus and Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl, this new companion perk can't be undone or avoided once you've permanently unlocked it. I think we need clarification from the developers on how these buffs affect things that are neither standard fish nor rare fish. That includes Leads, Furniture and Containers such as Pyandonean Bottles, Waterlogged Psijic Satchels and even the incredibly worthless Wet Gunny Sacks (that last one could honestly use some improvements). What we know for sure is that these buffs increase the drop chance of rare fish but what it doesn't say is which drop chances of other items are being decreased to make this possible. If it's just the drop chance of standard fish, we don't have a problem. But if this also decreases the drop chance of non-fish items, that's another matter entirely.
If the latter is the case, I can imagine a few possible solutions:
1. Change it so that these drop chances are no longer diminished by these effects or have it even improve them
2. Give us the ability to toggle off the perk items we receive after gaining the associated achievement for that companion
I suppose option 2 is probably a good idea regardless of how these drop chances work.
11 months ago - ZOS_Kevin - Direct link
Hi everyone, we’d like to address the concerns raised in this thread about the Sharp’s Patience Companion Perk and clear up a few things.

For context, here’s the patch note for this perk:

“Sharp provides ‘Sharp’s Patience’ which offers an improved chance at finding trophy fish and slightly reducing reel time."

We hear your concerns about if the increase in trophy fish will result in an overall decrease in value. The short answer is no. Here are the main takeaways:
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[*] The appearance rate of Pyandonean Bottles, Waterlogged Psijic Satchels, and Gunny Sacks are not influenced by Sharps Patience; the overall appearance rate of these items has not changed.
[*] With this perk, players can catch fish faster overall due to decreased reel time.
[*] Sharp’s Patience perk does stack with the Champion Passive Reel Technique. They are calculated separately. You can benefit from both simultaneously, as well as with other fishing buffs and food such as Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl, and fishing with friends.
[*]Percent chance of catching bait (Chub, Minnow, Shad, and non-perfect fish roe) has been reduced with Sharp's passive. The increase in trophy fish is offset specifically by the reduction of these items.
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We hope that helps clear up any concerns about this perk. Please let us know if you have any follow-up questions.