diff --git a/mods/fishing/bobber.lua b/mods/fishing/bobber.lua
index de168328..154a2507 100644
--- a/mods/fishing/bobber.lua
+++ b/mods/fishing/bobber.lua
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ local FISHING_BOBBER_ENTITY={
 	on_rightclick = function (self, clicker)
 		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local player = clicker:get_player_name()
-		if item:get_name() == "fishing:pole" then
+		if item:get_name() == "fishing:pole" or "fishing:pole_perfect" then
 			local inv = clicker:get_inventory()
 			local say = minetest.chat_send_player
 			local pos = self.object:getpos()
diff --git a/mods/fishing/bobber_shark.lua b/mods/fishing/bobber_shark.lua
index 329af2b5..1ea4e9ab 100644
--- a/mods/fishing/bobber_shark.lua
+++ b/mods/fishing/bobber_shark.lua
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ local FISHING_BOBBER_ENTITY_SHARK={
 		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local player = clicker:get_player_name()
 		local say = minetest.chat_send_player
-		if item:get_name() == "fishing:pole" then
+		if item:get_name() == "fishing:pole" or "fishing:pole_perfect" then
 			local inv = clicker:get_inventory()
 			local pos = self.object:getpos()
 			-- catch visible plant
diff --git a/mods/fishing/settings.txt b/mods/fishing/settings.txt
index 4327eca2..633eaa86 100644
--- a/mods/fishing/settings.txt
+++ b/mods/fishing/settings.txt
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ WORM_CHANCE = 66
 WEAR_OUT = true
 BOBBER_CHECK_RADIUS = 5
 SIMPLE_DECO_FISHING_POLE = true
-SHARK_CHANCE = 35
+SHARK_CHANCE = 35
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