Magic Items Of Fishing

[Fax Celestis]

So for instance, if a person said "I catch fish and then make dinner. What happens?" you'd have him make a Profession or Survival check, but if he said "I'm bored. Let's go fishing," you'd have him make an attack roll?

Very interesting. If my players were interested in anything more on teh water than piracy, I'd give these a try.

Exactly. It basically depends on the amount of detail my players are willing to go into. If they're just interested in the result, fine. Go with option 1. But if they're interested in the actual roleplaying of fishing (like chatting with someone while fishing with them), I have them make the rolls in option 2.