diff --git a/code/datums/materials/alloys.dm b/code/datums/materials/alloys.dm
index d8c107d21aa..ff4c71c2f3e 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/alloys.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/alloys.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	composition = list(/datum/material/titanium=1, /datum/material/plasma=1)
 	mat_rust_resistance = RUST_RESISTANCE_TITANIUM
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.1
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -10
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -7
 	fishing_cast_range = 1
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.95
 
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 	composition = list(/datum/material/iron=2, /datum/material/plasma=2)
 	added_slowdown = 0.1
 	fish_weight_modifier = 2.4
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -25
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -20
 	fishing_cast_range = 2
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.5
 	fishing_completion_speed = 2
diff --git a/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm b/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
index f21759f42a7..b9568d9ee2c 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
@@ -105,10 +105,9 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -5
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.85
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.1
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.1
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.1
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.9
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.15
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.1
 
 /datum/material/silver/on_accidental_mat_consumption(mob/living/carbon/victim, obj/item/source_item)
 	victim.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD, wound_bonus = 5)
@@ -138,14 +137,14 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	points_per_unit = 18 / SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT
 	texture_layer_icon_state = "shine"
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.5
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -10
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -8
 	fishing_cast_range = 1
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.75
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.2
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.3
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.1
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.2
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.8
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.25
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.2
 
 /datum/material/gold/on_accidental_mat_consumption(mob/living/carbon/victim, obj/item/source_item)
 	victim.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD, wound_bonus = 5)
@@ -177,14 +176,14 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	mineral_rarity = MATERIAL_RARITY_RARE
 	points_per_unit = 50 / SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.4
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -13
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -12
 	fishing_cast_range = -1
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.7
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.25
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.3
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.1
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.25
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.8
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.2
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.1
 
 /datum/material/diamond/on_accidental_mat_consumption(mob/living/carbon/victim, obj/item/source_item)
 	victim.apply_damage(15, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD, wound_bonus = 7)
@@ -216,7 +215,7 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 0.8
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.4
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.6
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.6
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.4
 
 /datum/material/uranium/on_applied(atom/source, mat_amount, multiplier)
 	. = ..()
@@ -313,7 +312,7 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	fishing_cast_range = 5 //space-bending scifi magic
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.85
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.1
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.2
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.1
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 0.9
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 1.1
 
@@ -439,7 +438,7 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -5
 	fishing_cast_range = 1
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.15
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.15
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.1
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.3
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.75
 	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.1
@@ -466,13 +465,13 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	mineral_rarity = MATERIAL_RARITY_UNDISCOVERED
 	points_per_unit = 100 / SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.5
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -18
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -13
 	fishing_cast_range = 1
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 3.2 //grind all the way to level 100 in no time.
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.3
 	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 0.9
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.2
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.25
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.2
 
 /datum/material/runite/on_applied(atom/source, mat_amount, multiplier)
 	. = ..()
@@ -512,7 +511,7 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -5
 	fishing_cast_range = 2
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 1.2
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.3
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.2
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 0.8
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 1.3
 	fishing_gravity_mult = 0.85
@@ -594,14 +593,14 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	mineral_rarity = MATERIAL_RARITY_UNDISCOVERED //Doesn't naturally spawn on lavaland.
 	points_per_unit = 100 / SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.6
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -23
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -17
 	fishing_cast_range = 1
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.6
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.3
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.3
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.2
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.3
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.7
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.4
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.3
 
 /datum/material/adamantine/on_applied(atom/source, mat_amount, multiplier)
 	. = ..()
@@ -636,14 +635,14 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	mineral_rarity = MATERIAL_RARITY_UNDISCOVERED //Doesn't naturally spawn on lavaland.
 	points_per_unit = 100 / SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.4
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -25
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -20
 	fishing_cast_range = 2
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.5
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.35
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.35
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.2
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.35
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.65
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.4
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.3
 
 /datum/material/mythril/on_applied(atom/source, mat_amount, multiplier)
 	. = ..()
@@ -678,11 +677,11 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	value_per_unit = 400 / SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT
 	beauty_modifier = 0.2
 	fish_weight_modifier = 0.9
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -10
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -8
 	fishing_cast_range = 1
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.9
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.4
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.5
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.3
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 0.5
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.3
 	fishing_gravity_mult = 0.8
@@ -719,11 +718,11 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	strength_modifier = 1.2
 	armor_modifiers = list(MELEE = 1.35, BULLET = 1.3, LASER = 1.3, ENERGY = 1.25, BOMB = 0.7, BIO = 1, FIRE = 1.3, ACID = 1)
 	fish_weight_modifier = 0.6 //It may be metallic, but it's just "denser" hydrogen at the end of the day, no?
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -15
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -13
 	fishing_cast_range = 4
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.8
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.4
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.6
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.3
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 0.8
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 1.7
 	fishing_gravity_mult = 0.7
@@ -838,9 +837,9 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	beauty_modifier = -0.15
 	texture_layer_icon_state = "runed"
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.5
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -12
-	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.9
-	fishing_completion_speed = 1.2
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -6.66
+	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.666
+	fishing_completion_speed = 1.666
 	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.666
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.666
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.666
@@ -1041,7 +1040,7 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	fishing_cast_range = -1
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 1.3
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.15
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.2
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.1
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 0.8
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 0.7
 	fishing_gravity_mult = 0.7
@@ -1061,13 +1060,13 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	armor_modifiers = list(MELEE = 0.9, BULLET = 0.9, LASER = 1.75, ENERGY = 1.75, BOMB = 0.5, BIO = 1, FIRE = 0.1, ACID = 1)
 	beauty_modifier = 0.001
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.2
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -16
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -14
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 0.9
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.3
-	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.3
+	fishing_bait_speed_mult = 1.2
 	fishing_deceleration_mult = 1.3
 	fishing_bounciness_mult = 1.1
-	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.35
+	fishing_gravity_mult = 1.3
 
 /datum/material/zaukerite/on_applied(atom/source, mat_amount, multiplier)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/datums/materials/hauntium.dm b/code/datums/materials/hauntium.dm
index 995c566a4d6..0f9fd2f3e48 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/hauntium.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/hauntium.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	strength_modifier = 1.2
 	armor_modifiers = list(MELEE = 1.1, BULLET = 1.1, LASER = 1.15, ENERGY = 1.15, BOMB = 1, BIO = 1, FIRE = 1, ACID = 0.7)
 	fish_weight_modifier = 1.4
-	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -30 //Only the undead and the coroner can game this.
+	fishing_difficulty_modifier = -25 //Only the undead and the coroner can game this.
 	fishing_cast_range = 2
 	fishing_experience_multiplier = 1.5
 	fishing_completion_speed = 1.1
diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/exports/fish.dm b/code/modules/cargo/exports/fish.dm
index 9c34fd3afca..0714041d4b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/exports/fish.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/exports/fish.dm
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 /datum/export/fish/get_cost(obj/item/fish/fish, apply_elastic)
 	var/elastic_cost = ..()
 	var/elastic_percent = elastic_cost / init_cost
-	return fish.get_export_price(elastic_cost, elastic_percent)
+	return round(fish.get_export_price(elastic_cost, elastic_percent))
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm
index 60384400e69..2d26a603110 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fish/_fish.dm
@@ -1341,13 +1341,34 @@
 		fish_zap_flags |= (ZAP_GENERATES_POWER | ZAP_MOB_STUN)
 	tesla_zap(source = get_turf(src), zap_range = fish_zap_range, power = fish_zap_power, cutoff = 1 MEGA JOULES, zap_flags = fish_zap_flags)
 
+///The multiplier of the factor of size and weight of the fish, used to determinate the raw price before exponentation
+#define FISH_PRICE_MULTIPLIER 0.01
+///This makes each additional unit of fish weight and size yields diminishing marginal returns.
+#define FISH_PRICE_CURVE_EXPONENT 0.85
+/**
+ * past this threshold, the price of fish will plateu even faster.
+ * This stops particularly huge fish from being an overly efficient way to make money
+ * that bypasses price elasticity by selling fewer units.
+ */
+#define FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_THRESHOLD 6000
+///The second exponent used for soft-capping the fish price.
+#define FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_EXPONENT 0.86
+
 ///Returns the price of this fish, for the fish export.
-/obj/item/fish/proc/get_export_price(price, percent)
-	var/size_weight_exponentation = (size * weight * 0.01)^0.85
-	var/calculated_price = price + size_weight_exponentation * percent
+/obj/item/fish/proc/get_export_price(price, elasticity_percent)
+	var/size_weight_exponentation = (size * weight * FISH_PRICE_MULTIPLIER)^FISH_PRICE_CURVE_EXPONENT
+	var/raw_price = price + size_weight_exponentation
+	if(raw_price >= FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_THRESHOLD + 1)
+		var/soft_cap = (raw_price - FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_THRESHOLD)^FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_EXPONENT
+		raw_price = FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_THRESHOLD + soft_cap
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FISH_FROM_CASE)) //Avoid printing money by simply ordering fish and sending it back.
-		calculated_price *= 0.05
-	return round(calculated_price)
+		raw_price *= 0.05
+	return raw_price * elasticity_percent
+
+#undef FISH_PRICE_MULTIPLIER
+#undef FISH_PRICE_CURVE_EXPONENT
+#undef FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_THRESHOLD
+#undef FISH_PRICE_SOFT_CAP_EXPONENT
 
 /obj/item/fish/proc/get_happiness_value()
 	var/happiness_value = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/freshwater.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/freshwater.dm
index e1c1ca5db2f..d11b7cb2219 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/freshwater.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/freshwater.dm
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	playsound(result, result.attack_sound, 50, TRUE) // reeeeeeeeeeeeeee...
 
-/obj/item/fish/tadpole/get_export_price(price, percent)
+/obj/item/fish/tadpole/get_export_price(price, elasticity_percent)
 	return 2 //two credits. Tadpoles aren't really that valueable.
 
 /obj/item/fish/perch
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/ruins.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/ruins.dm
index b9166f4897a..a9a71489867 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/ruins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/ruins.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
 /obj/item/fish/mastodon/make_edible(weight_val)
 	return //it's all bones and gibs.
 
+/obj/item/fish/mastodon/get_export_price(price, elasticity_percent)
+	return ..() * 1.2 //This should push its soft-capped (it's pretty big) price a bit above the rest
+
 ///From the cursed spring
 /obj/item/fish/soul
 	name = "soulfish"
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/station.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/station.dm
index 22e4c201a44..8d958303bf3 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/station.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/station.dm
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 		add_traits(list(TRAIT_FISHING_BAIT, TRAIT_GREAT_QUALITY_BAIT), INNATE_TRAIT)
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FISH_SURVIVE_COOKING, INNATE_TRAIT)
 
-/obj/item/fish/fryish/update_size_and_weight(new_size = average_size, new_weight = average_weight, update_materials = FALSE)
+/obj/item/fish/fryish/update_size_and_weight(new_size = average_size, new_weight = average_weight, update_materials = TRUE)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!next_type)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/syndicate.dm
index 1a88f2600a6..81366c2ba8f 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fish/types/syndicate.dm
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@
 	electrogenesis_power = 0.9 MEGA JOULES
 	beauty = FISH_BEAUTY_UGLY
 
+/obj/item/fish/jumpercable/get_export_price(price, elasticity_percent)
+	//without this, they'd sell for over 6000 each, minimum. That's a lot for a fish that requires no maintance nor partner to farm.
+	return ..() * 0.4
+
 /obj/item/fish/chainsawfish
 	name = "chainsawfish"
 	fish_id = "chainsawfish"
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm
index a0bdbfcc9f9..3873fcb7668 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(fishing_challenges_by_user)
 	//early return if the difficulty is the same or we crush the minigame all the way to 0 difficulty
 	if(!get_difficulty() || difficulty == old_difficulty)
 		return
-	bait_height = initial(bait_height)
+	bait_height = initial(bait_height) * used_rod.bait_height_mult
 	experience_multiplier -= difficulty * FISHING_SKILL_DIFFIULTY_EXP_MULT
 	mover.reset_difficulty_values()
 	adjust_to_difficulty()
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fishing_rod.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fishing_rod.dm
index cf8d29e7664..de55aaaaf5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fishing_rod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fishing_rod.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@
 	var/bounciness_mult = 1
 	/// The multiplier of negative velocity that pulls the bait/bobber down when not holding the click
 	var/gravity_mult = 1
+	/**
+	 * The multiplier of the bait height. Influenced by the strength_modifier of a material,
+	 * unlike the other variables, lest we add too many vars to materials.
+	 * Also materials with a strength_modifier lower than 1 don't do anything, since
+	 * they're already likely to be quite bad
+	 */
+	var/bait_height_mult = 1
 
 /obj/item/fishing_rod/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -187,6 +194,9 @@
 	deceleration_mult *= GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.fishing_deceleration_mult, multiplier)
 	bounciness_mult *= GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.fishing_bounciness_mult, multiplier)
 	gravity_mult *= GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.fishing_gravity_mult, multiplier)
+	var/height_mod = GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.strength_modifier, multiplier)
+	if(height_mod > 1)
+		bait_height_mult *= height_mod**0.75
 
 
 /obj/item/fishing_rod/remove_single_mat_effect(datum/material/custom_material, amount, multiplier)
@@ -199,6 +209,9 @@
 	deceleration_mult /= GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.fishing_deceleration_mult, multiplier)
 	bounciness_mult /= GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.fishing_bounciness_mult, multiplier)
 	gravity_mult /= GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.fishing_gravity_mult, multiplier)
+	var/height_mod = GET_MATERIAL_MODIFIER(custom_material.strength_modifier, multiplier)
+	if(height_mod > 1)
+		bait_height_mult *= 1/(height_mod**0.75)
 
 /**
  * Is there a reason why this fishing rod couldn't fish in target_fish_source?
@@ -254,6 +267,7 @@
 		else if(HAS_TRAIT(bait, TRAIT_BASIC_QUALITY_BAIT))
 			material_chance += 4
 	material_chance += user.mind?.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/fishing) * 1.5
+	return material_chance
 
 ///Fishing rodss should only bane fish DNA-infused spessman
 /obj/item/fishing_rod/proc/attempt_bane(datum/source, mob/living/fish)
@@ -748,10 +762,11 @@
 	hook = /obj/item/fishing_hook/weighted
 	completion_speed_mult = 1.55
 	bait_speed_mult = 1.2
-	deceleration_mult = 1.55
+	deceleration_mult = 1.2
 	bounciness_mult = 0.3
 	gravity_mult = 1.2
 	material_fish_chance = 33 //if somehow you metalgen it.
+	bait_height_mult = 1.4
 
 /obj/item/fishing_rod/tech
 	name = "advanced fishing rod"