A limited-time event only so once it done it's gone! The carnival was released on January 23rd at 8PM Eastern. If you have or had the Holiday Pack add-on (free or paid), you can visit Altissia to participate in carnival games, chocobo races, play new side quests, fishing and indulge in themed treats. The gig runs until February 20th so get in and get your stuff! Now on to the fishing and it's awards.
Lets start off with finding the food since one of the foods you get in the carnival help you in fishing plus its free!
The restaurant is on the east side Altissa onthe map in the upper level. Here are photos below to help you find it.
On to the fishing after you made sure to eat that yummy kupoberry cheesecake. It seems to get the rod and reel they need to come from the groupers and lure is by chance with the smaller big size fish, but I am not sure at this point since it's been kinda random in the Altissa area. At this point I will list where I got the rod, reel and lures I have gotten and what fish I got them from below.
The Howling Gust Rod came from the Scorpion Grouper at the Gondola Marina
I have caught this fish using both Big Blaze Bahamut and the knife T Tonberry lure. I found catching him was best at evening and into the night. Tends to usually hang out straight across from you or slightly to the right from you
The Tinselred Chocobo lure came from the Tide Grouper at the Gondola Marina
I have caught this fish using both Big Blaze Bahamut and the knife T Tonberry lure, catching the fish towards mid day to late evening. He usually hang out straight across from you or slightly to the left from you in the V section of the deck.
The Albieo Reel came from the Pigeon Grouper in the San Elio Plaza
I have caught this fish using both Big Blaze Bahamut and the knife T Tonberry lure, in the morning to evening. He usually hangs out close to the sailboats.
The Mog Rank: Rubygold Moogi lure from the Coral Allural Sea Bass in the Furgola canal
I have caught this fish using both Big Blaze Bahamut and the knife T Tonberry lure during the day time