Fishing DOES need an overhaul. I leveled mine this expansion, and other than farming for Fires, I don't do a thing with it. Ok, and the Sea Pony pet...

They also need to figure out a better system for milling, mass disenchanting, and prospecting.

I wouldn't mind being able to craft fishing poles and other add ons. Cooking and engineering can make lures. I would probably not fish anymore if it got more involved than casting and clicking on the bobber. In fact, I would go the other way and ask that auto-loot really be auto loot.

Am I the only person who loves fishing in WoW? Surely I can't be. It's something which requires no effort and almost no attention and is perfect for those times when you want to log in but you just don't want to play, you know?

You're not alone, I love fishing too :-)

To fix fishing is so simple,

Engineers make a boat using Embersilk Net and there you go, a trawler.

Would make fishing rather fun I think.

Don't get me wrong, I love fishing as it is in-game. However I also understand that most people who play the game aren't fond of "wait ten seconds, click bobber" method. Just adding a simple "move mouse for a bit" can keep it just barely engaging enough for people who would otherwise be lulled to sleep to find enough activity to keep going. While on the other hand, people who are more meditative would barely see a difference at all (besides maybe alt-tabbing from the game to watch a video while you wait for the splash). Maybe a better option would be to just add netting and make that like the fishing I describe, so there's a mode for each type of player (meditative single-line or active netting).

Ooooh yeah, a net for that boat you get in Thousand Needles !!

Definitely overhaul fishing. I like the mini game / challenge idea. I would also like to see cooking personalized. Add the chefs name to the dish like "Caldai's fish feast" .

It'd be awesome to be able to use the 1k needles boat elsewhere....but i LOVE the idea of engineers making a trawler...that'd be cool.