This one is an annoying bug
@BlueBeoWulf, I agree. I'll tell you how to recreate it so that you can avoid it in the future.
This is a generic reproduction, it can also happen with other bait/fishing poles/tools/weapons/critters:
- In your inventory, swap your bait with your pickaxe
- Save and exit
- Open the same character (doesn't matter what world you go into). You'll notice that your pickaxe now displays a "bait power"
- In your inventory, swap the bait and pickaxe back
- Save and exit
- Open the same character (world doesn't matter)
- At this point with some tools or weapons, if you try to use it (swing it) the tool/weapon will be consumed, disappear, and the bait will fall on the ground. Not all combinations consume the tools/weapon.
How to get the "bait power" or "fishing power" OFF of an item that shouldn't have it:
- Move the item to an empty space in your inventory
- Save and exit
- When you open that character again, it should be fine.
A fun one to try:
- In your inventory, swap a critter with a stack of blocks
- Save and exit
- Open the character
- Swap the critter and blocks back
- Save and exit
- Open the character
- Try to use the blocks in the air and you'll get critters falling
- View attachment 161522 Click to enlarge
To avoid these glitches, don't swap anything with bait, fishing poles, or critters. Move your weapons and tools to empty spots in your inventory.