The Top Fishing
Chapter 104: Special Carp

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Special Carp

Before he knew it, it was the next day, which was also the weekend. Since Lin Yang had been getting up early to fish, his biological clock had been set.

However, he had been resting for the past few days, and his biological clock was a bit disrupted; at six in the morning, he was still deep in sleep. If it wasn’t for a phone call, he guessed he would have slept until eight or nine.

Woken up by the phone, Lin Yang picked up his cell phone and saw it was Wang Jian Country calling.

Speaking of which, it had been over a week since he had gone to fish at Dongyang Fishing Ground’s Black Pond.

Not sure what he wanted, Lin Yang answered his phone.

"Hey, Lin Yang, do you have time today? We are planning to stock new fish today at our fishing ground. They are genuine Yellow Carp. Do you want to come and play?"

"Yellow Carp?" Hearing Wang Jian Country’s words, Lin Yang raised his eyebrows.

There are many types of carp, and among all the carp, Yellow Carp is considered top-notch, rumored to have excellent meat quality.

And it wasn’t just for eating—Lin Yang also wanted to unlock the Yellow Carp to see if it would bring him any rewards.

"Sure, when does fishing start?" he responded immediately.

"The fish will be released at seven in the morning, and fishing will start at about seven-thirty!"

"Okay, I’m on my way."

After hanging up, Lin Yang immediately got out of bed, washed up, and skipped breakfast at home, opting to buy buns on the way to eat.

When he drove to Dongyang Fishing Ground, he found that the place had drastically changed!

When he first came here following Yang Xincheng, there was just the Dongyang Fishing Ground made out of a river channel, with a vast expanse of wasteland beside it.

But now, half a month had passed.

Around Dongyang Fishing Ground, several Black Ponds had appeared, and it was obvious they weren’t operated by the same owner.

Apparently, the popularity of Dongyang Fishing Ground, sparked by Lin Yang, had also led to the development of the surrounding area, with more and more people setting up Black Ponds.

As said before, as long as there is space, Black Pond is a very lucrative industry, possibly breaking even within two or three fishing sessions, just like last time when Dongyang Fishing Ground stocked 2000 pounds of fish and earned back the cost in one go.

When Lin Yang’s car tried to reach the entrance of Dongyang Fishing Ground, my goodness, cars were already parked over fifty meters outside.

Lin Yang found a spot on the side to park, then grabbed his stuff and went into the fishing ground; he walked into the cabin to find that Wang Jian Country wasn’t there and didn’t know where he had gone.

Just as he was preparing to find a place to lay down his belongings, someone at the Black Pond fishing spot called out to him.

"Lin Yang, hey little brother!"

Feeling that the voice sounded familiar, he turned his head and realized it was Wang Feng calling him.

"Damn! Brother Feng, what brings you here? You play at the Black Pond too?" Lin Yang walked up to him, noticing he had already drawn his lot, but the spots on his sides were still empty.

"I was competing out of town last time, just got back yesterday, then heard today that there are Yellow Carps here, so I came over to play a bit."

Lin Yang nodded.

Last time they went to Qinglong Lake Reservoir, they had also invited Wang Feng, but he had to go out of town for a competition, so he missed it; Lin Yang didn’t expect to run into him here today.

And today, it seemed like he was going to start a live broadcast again since his two assistants were already preparing in the background.

After some small talk, Lin Yang temporarily left his things with him, then went to the entrance to pay and draw lots.

After drawing, his spot was number 37, and Wang Feng’s was 38, meaning Lin Yang was right next to him.

"What a coincidence, to think we ended up next to each other just like that!" he said, shaking the paper with the number 37 written on it.

"Typical, there aren’t many vacant fishing spots left; there just happened to be two next to me," Wang Feng said with a smile.

Lin Yang nodded, indeed.

He checked the time, it was only around six fifty, still ten minutes before the fish release, and more than half an hour before fishing starts. He hadn’t expected that the spots would almost be filled by now.

Moreover, many people who came here to fish today were new faces.

Previously, when Lin Yang came here, many people around knew him and would greet him, but now, not many recognized him.

He glanced around and noticed that Wang Jian Country had made many improvements to this fishing ground, making it look a lot more upscale, with wooden walkways and protruding fishing spots surrounding the entire Black Pond.

Of course, the ticket price today was not ordinary either.

Each person paid 1,200, from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM, a total of four hours. The rules were the same as before—no hand-throwing nests with red worms, pole limit of 5.4 meters, fish release fee of 10 yuan, but no keeping the fish, single purchase for 30 yuan per pound.

Although it sounded exaggerated, it was actually quite cheap for Yellow Water Carp.

Because if it were wild Yellow Water Carp, you might not even be able to buy it for 300 yuan a pound, after all, this fish is known as the Freshwater Yellow Croaker.

"Let’s go, Lin Yang, let’s put our stuff at the fishing spot first, and then check out today’s fish together, they’re in that water cart over there," Wang Feng stood up and pointed to a water cart parked next to the entrance.

"Okay," Lin Yang stood up and walked toward the entrance with him.

By that time, Wang Feng’s team had already started the live broadcast.

"Hello, fellow anglers, I am fishing at Black Pond today. This location was recommended by a friend who mentioned they would be stocking Yellow Water Carp, so I came to check it out. After arriving here, I coincidentally met an old friend, and now Lin Yang and I are going to see the fish they’ve stocked this time!"

As he spoke, Wang Feng’s camera shifted slightly towards Lin Yang, who smiled and waved, and then they both proceeded to the water cart.

Wang Jian Country always conducted his business duly. He might have also been concerned that some might claim he didn’t stock Yellow Water Carp today, so he had brought the water cart early and allowed people to see the fish for themselves.

Of course, if someone couldn’t even recognize Yellow Carp, he didn’t mind not earning their money.

When Lin Yang arrived next to the water cart, he couldn’t help but peek inside.

Upon looking, he saw several carp, each weighing over two pounds and glowing golden yellow.

This fish is called the Freshwater Yellow Croaker because its scales are golden, not a bright gold, but a muted gold, making it look very prestigious.

"Is this the Yellow Carp? Apart from the color, I really can’t see what’s different from the carp under our apartment building."

"Yeah, aren’t they all carp?"

"Master Wang is showing off so much, there must be a reason," Lin Yang said.

As Lin Yang observed the carp, so did the people in Wang Feng’s live broadcast, but to them, the fish didn’t seem to have any peculiarities.

"Hahaha, the fish sold under your apartment building can’t even compare to these. They’re all carp, but essentially, there is a huge difference. Currently, in our country, excluding those that are very rare and protected, there are roughly seven types of carp. The most common type in Southern China is called Southern China Carp, and it’s the most unappetizing one....

Southern China Carp has loosened meat texture, a strong muddy taste, and a lot of small bones, widely found in the Southern part of our country. Anglers generally release it upon catching because it is simply too unpalatable. Southern anglers, the carp sold in your markets are mostly this type, even the wild ones are unappetizing, and in the countryside, they are even used to feed chickens and pigs," Wang Feng explained as people asked questions in the live broadcast.

Listening to him, Lin Yang perked up his ears because, although he claimed to have master-level fishing skills, his knowledge about carp wasn’t as detailed, so he was keen to listen more.

"The second most unappetizing carp is called Lotus Red Carp, which is native to Jiangxi Province. Actually, the purebred variety of this fish isn’t unappetizing and is a local specialty fish. If it were unpalatable, it wouldn’t become a specialty economic fish. However, this fish has a particular feature, which is its strong genetic pool, allowing it to crossbreed with any species of fish.

As mentioned before, the regions in the south, like Guangdong and Guangxi, mainly have the most unappetizing Southern China Carp. So, this fish often crossbreeds with Southern China Carp, resulting in equally disgusting tasting offspring.

The third most unappetizing is called Heilong Carp, unique to Heilong Province. This carp, like catfish, is highly water quality dependent—good water quality makes it tasty, bad water quality does not. However, compared to the most common Southern China Carp, this fish is much better.

The fourth most unappetizing carp is called Mirror Carp, scientifically known as the German Mirror Carp, introduced from abroad. Originally it was also cultivated in Heilong Province and is known in the market as Triple Scale. Its taste is decent, better than the previous three types, though its disease resistance is not as good as that of Southern China Carp and Heilong Carp. Now, it’s also cultivated in various locations nationwide.

The fifth most unappetizing carp is called Super Carp, scientifically known as Wugu Carp (Scale Carp), imported from Russia in 1998. Initially, it was also cultivated in Heilong Province. Owing to its low-temperature and low-oxygen resistance, along with its tender meat and high nutritional value, nowadays, most of the cultivated carp in Northern markets are this type.

The carp we fish in Black Pond are also mostly this type, which is why they can be sold in markets after being caught.

The sixth most unappetizing, um... can also be called the second most delicious carp, is called Lotus Carp, originally from Guisheng. This fish doesn’t grow very large, usually weighing about a pound, so with the promotion of rice, it is now more often raised in paddy fields or lotus ponds.

The seventh most unappetizing, which is also the most delicious, is this Yellow Carp, also known as Yellow River Carp. Since ancient times, it has been considered the best carp, and it’s indisputable. A Yellow River Carp weighing over 10 pounds selling for a thousand yuan is normal, and in restaurants, a genuine wild Yellow River Carp weighing over 10 pounds is incredibly expensive.

Recognizing Yellow Carp is quite simple aside from its golden appearance, you should also look at its body proportions, which are typically elongated, in a three-to-one ratio, often described colloquially as: Yellow River Carp, with golden scales and a red tail, shaped like a shuttle."

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