Realized an update has came when I reloaded to answer here.. and instantly ended the game lol.
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Since I had a lot of stats I guess it just got the drop of the last legendary fish, or maybe it was already in and I hadn't that luck before I don't know !
You could easily upgrade the gameplay a lot by adding a prestige after that that allows to go Shallow 5 + having better grinding + more level on things, maybe another type of upgrades/farms..
Yeah that's what happened. You were one level short and while you were away the practice caught you up, so the bait tin hooked the Lamplighter on its first cast. So not a bug, just good timing for once.
Some kind of prestige after the ending is on the list. Still working out what shape it takes, so ideas like yours help.
A lot of your notes are already in 0.18. Casting practice works now, hired hands actually earn, stars have plain names and errands have their own tab. Thanks for taking the time, it helped a lot!