Mining - The higher your level, the more ores you are able to extract, as well as a higher % to receive gems.

Fishing - the higher your level, the greater frequency you will catch a fish

-I also wish that Skyrim offered ways to make money off of skilling. There are mods for it, but I wish there was a decent way that skills offered a way to make money and it was possible to participate within the daily lives of cities such as Whiterun.

Anyone else here agree?