As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 371 - Chapter 371 Chapter 286 A Busier-Than-Expected Fishing

Chapter 371: Chapter 286: A Busier-Than-Expected Fishing Contest_2 Chapter 371: Chapter 286: A Busier-Than-Expected Fishing Contest_2 The fifteen-meter radius fish attraction effect had further increased the density of fish under the boat, and, considering it was peak time for fish activity, Chu Mingcheng was bringing up a fish weighing up to ten pounds every five or six minutes.

An hour later, he caught another thirteen fish, with the weight of each mainly around five or six pounds, but even after adding more at random, the foam box was only half covered.

Since he was now strong, he had purchased a relatively large foam box, reaching a capacity of 120 liters.

Given his current efficiency, he figured that he might have to fish through the night to fill three boxes.

And among these thirteen fish, only three were Eastern Sea Bass, the rest were other deep-sea fish.

The efficiency of rod fishing was a bit slow, so Chu Mingcheng started contemplating whether to switch to two electric winches, and also, spearfishing was quick.

But after some thought, he opted for spearfishing.

Having fished for an hour, he had enough footage for the time being and didn’t need to continue recording.

So he took down the camera and put on a headlamp.

He also carried two fish ropes, a Carbon Fish Spear, a small net, and a fishing harpoon.

Compared to rod fishing, his diving gear was clearly more formidable, and with today’s gathering of fish, spearfishing was naturally much more efficient.

Moreover, once he returned, he would have to start preparing for the Golden Spearfish fishing competition, and when Jiang Luoluo was with him, he would not be able to go deep-sea fishing.

Jumping into the water, Chu Mingcheng swam vertically towards the bottom.

He descended swiftly, reaching the sea floor in just over a minute.

The headlamp illuminated all around him, revealing an abundance of fish at the bottom: Long-tailed Shore Bream, Red Friends, Deep Sea Big Eye Tuna, Deep Sea Groupers, and more were all within his view.

However, Eastern Sea Bass were surprisingly scarce, with only three in sight, none particularly large, probably around five or six pounds each.

No wonder there were so few Eastern Sea Bass among the many fish he had caught.

Chu Mingcheng temporarily ignored other deep-sea fish, since aside from a few Groupers, they typically wouldn’t show up in shallow areas.

With spearfishing, the wounds might easily arouse suspicion later on.

Eastern Sea Bass didn’t have this problem, though they mostly stayed around a depth of a hundred meters, that didn’t mean they wouldn’t come to shallower areas.

Furthermore, most people didn’t understand Eastern Sea Bass well, knowing only that it was a premium fish, and wouldn’t concern themselves with its habitat.

Therefore, Chu Mingcheng first took care of the three Eastern Sea Bass he had found, hanging them on a fish rope, then collected all the Groupers he saw before leaving the area in search of more Eastern Sea Bass and Groupers.

The sea floor here was covered with reefs of all sizes, and he found quite a few Eastern Sea Bass hidden in the crevices.

In just an hour’s time, the two fish ropes were full of Eastern Sea Bass and a few Groupers.

The larger ones were more than ten pounds, the smaller ones four or five pounds, and he didn’t bother with any that were smaller.

Bringing the fish back to the boat, the catch of over twenty fish immediately filled the first foam box.

This box, packed with fish and crushed ice, weighed roughly over two hundred pounds.

Chu Mingcheng secured the lid, then carried the box into the refrigeration chamber.

After that, he dove back into the water in a different direction, heading north.

The terrain was higher here, with the seabed still full of reefs, and occasionally he would encounter some massive ones. Chu Mingcheng not only found more Eastern Sea Bass hiding here but also caught a few lobsters.

After spearing an Eastern Sea Bass weighing around fifteen pounds beneath a gigantic reef, Chu Mingcheng flapped his legs and swam towards the top of the reef.

Suddenly, his light revealed a piece of shattered plank.

Chu Mingcheng curiously reached out and grabbed it, only to find that the plank was much softer than beeswax, and the part he touched just crumbled. This was a clear sign that it had been rotting at the bottom of the sea for who knows how long.

He continued forward and discovered more broken planks and even fragmented logs.

After swimming about thirty meters, he finally saw the owner of these fragmented planks, an overturned colossal wooden shipwreck.

Chu Mingcheng’s heart instantly started pounding; at first glance, it was clear it was an ancient shipwreck. If there was anything inside, wouldn’t he have struck it rich?

Would he still need to think about where to buy a house?

Just buy them all!

But this location was still within national waters, and, in theory, the contents of the ship belonged to the state.

If he reported it, depending on the value of the items inside, he could get a small share of the spoils.

This small share could be worth at least fifty thousand, and at most likely around one million, any higher was unrealistic.

Even so, Chu Mingcheng needed to board the ship to inspect it before deciding.

However, half an hour later, he emerged from the ship feeling dejected.

There was nothing in the ship, only some marine life like octopuses and lobsters.

There was no sign of treasure, not even bones, as if it had been plundered a long time ago.

Moreover, the ship’s exterior was somewhat peculiar, resembling a pirate ship from a movie.

The bow was particularly long, significantly different from ancient Huaxia ships, leading Chu Mingcheng to suspect it might belong to a Japanese wreck, given its proximity.

But to determine its precise origin, he would have to search online after returning.

After circling the area once more without finding a second shipwreck, he reluctantly resumed fish hunting.

Time passed, and Chu Mingcheng, with a large bundle of fish in tow, returned to the Sea God. He laid the fish in the last empty foam box.

The last two boxes of fish were roughly half Eastern Sea Bass and half Groupers. Although he expanded his search area, the number of Eastern Sea Bass remained limited.

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