For the DS, talk to the fishing dude and cheer him up.Hint:Press listen alot to cheer him up.
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To get the fishing rod you have to finish the game first. Then when you finish you have to do a riddle from the major and when you get it right go to him later and you will get a starter fishing rod from him.
Before you can get the gold fishing rod you have to get the silver fishing rod and before you get the silver fishing rod you have to get the copper fishing rod. To get the copper fishing rod you upgrade your regular fishing rod at the general store.
You get the fishing rod at your home after the elite four.
one of the fisherman on route 32 will give you a fishing rod.
The old rod is located in Route 32 from a Fishing Guru (look for him) The Super rod is located in Route 12 from...again..a fishing guru (look for him)