The Fishing Rod sound effects, including the sounds for the bobber in the water, are tied to 'Friendly Creatures' in the sound options. This results in the sounds being switched off if the setting is set to off. The Fishing Rod sound effects should be tied to either 'Players' or 'Ambient/Environment'
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