@Dahlia0560: Remove your custom content and check if the issue goes away. Otherwise your graphic card might be the issue. If it's the graphic card you need to post in technical.
@paperbags90: Ah, ok. Wasn't sure. Try this: http://crinrict-help.blogspot.com/2011/06/tutorial-resetting-game-to-factory.html before reinstalling
@RuthC: Did the Sim have fishing skills before patching and does it work if you try a new Sim ?
@Dark_Phoenix83: I'll add
@smjjames: Probably just SP. I'll add the silhouette one to see if anyone else is seeing it.
@mary_beyuup: That's usually the case if Origin is not up-to-date, Check the first post on links to update Origin.
@smjjames: Don't know. The user has not gotten back to me.
@anoela1336: Any mods still in your game ?
@Wai_Te_Ata: Try if a new sims without the skill can fish with bait.
@BigBadBrat5: Great to hear
@SuperBlondasse: Try this: http://crinrict-help.blogspot.com/2011/06/tutorial-resetting-game-to-factory.html
Other than that, it might be a Mac issue. Check the mac forum.
@Arrikanez: Thanks for the update.
@Jenieusa: Did the sim have the fishing skill before you patched or is this a new Sim ?