diff --git a/mods/fishing/init.lua b/mods/fishing/init.lua
index ed94c0da..4013a5f8 100644
--- a/mods/fishing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/fishing/init.lua
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("fishing:pole", {
 					
 					if WEAR_OUT == true 
 					and not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
-						return rod_wear(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 1500)	
+						return rod_wear(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 30)	
 					else
 						return {name="fishing:pole", count=1, wear=0, metadata=""}
 					end
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("fishing:pole", {
 					
 					if WEAR_OUT == true 
 					and not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
-						return rod_wear(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 1500)	
+						return rod_wear(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 30)	
 					else
 						return {name="fishing:pole", count=1, wear=0, metadata=""}
 					end
diff --git a/mods/fishing/settings.txt b/mods/fishing/settings.txt
index 259d822b..4327eca2 100644
--- a/mods/fishing/settings.txt
+++ b/mods/fishing/settings.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 MESSAGES = true
-FISH_CHANCE = 60
+FISH_CHANCE = 65
 NEW_WORM_SOURCE = true
 WORM_IS_MOB = true
 WORM_CHANCE = 66
 WEAR_OUT = true
 BOBBER_CHECK_RADIUS = 5
 SIMPLE_DECO_FISHING_POLE = true
-SHARK_CHANCE = 30
+SHARK_CHANCE = 35