diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Fishing.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Fishing.cs
index 2eb04702d..2f4cad4e4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Fishing.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Fishing.cs
@@ -519,6 +519,12 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
                 return false;
             }
 
+            if (tool.Parent != from)
+            {
+                from.SendMessage("You must equip your fishing pole to be able to catch fish.");
+                return false;
+            }
+
             if (from.Mounted)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(500971); // You can't fish while riding!
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Mining.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Mining.cs
index dd7f5c747..f01a8fd21 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Mining.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Mining.cs
@@ -303,6 +303,12 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
                 return false;
             }
 
+            if (tool.Parent != from)
+            {
+                from.SendMessage("You must equip this to mine ore.");
+                return false;
+            }
+
             if (from.IsBodyMod && !from.Body.IsHuman)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(501865); // You can't mine while polymorphed.