This guide from Destructoid outlines the most worthwhile items and upgrades to buy in the fishing game *How to Fish*, aimed at players who don't want to grind for every available purchase. Rather than buying everything, the writer suggests prioritising a handful of key items that offer the most practical benefit for progressing through the game efficiently.

Key recommendations include the Radar ($10), which helps with navigation between islands; boat upgrades, best delayed until after acquiring better weapons; and Dynamite ($25), a faster alternative to rod fishing, though it lowers fish sale value unless grilled. For weapons, the cheap Shotgun ($150) can be powered up with bullet upgrades, while the pricier Assault Rifle is essential for defeating the game's final boss, a whale. As *How to Fish* is a short game, the article notes that min-maxing spending isn't necessary unless aiming to complete it in under an hour.