The Top Fishing
Chapter 118 - 117: Raising an Empty Rod_2

Chapter 118: Chapter 117: Raising an Empty Rod_2

"This one’s got a big head, probably weighs around twenty pounds," Lin Yang said in a deep voice, surprised that the first one they brought up was a little giant.

After struggling for another two minutes, they finally pulled the first Big Flower Head to the shore. The fish was so large and still had the potential to fight back, so Lin Yang could only ask Wang Feng to help net it.

He let out a sigh of relief only when the fish was securely in the net.

Then he came down from the fishing platform, held the Big Flower Head by its head, and lifted it up for the live stream audience to admire.

"Damn, the first one is such a big Hua Lian, it’s probably close to twenty pounds, right?"

"The price for big heads is really high now, this one could sell for more than 200."

"Today the host might just explode with Catfish luck...."

Lin Yang put the fish into the keepnet: "The first Catfish caught is such a big catch, we’re having chopped chili fish head tonight."

After finishing, he returned to his fishing spot and continued to prepare his bait for the next hook. When fishing for Catfish, you can’t use a single hook; you must use double hooks. That’s the only way to increase the chances of catching fish because Catfish are very difficult to hook with just one.

After molding the bait, he cast his line. You can’t cast a full line whether you’re fishing Catfish or other big fish; the consequence of a full cast is a tug-of-war.

If the main line isn’t thick enough, you’ll almost always snap the line with one yank.

He cast his line seven or eight times with no bites.

"Master Lin, it seems you really are lucky, encountering a fish that was searching for food," Wang Erwen commented, seeing Lin Yang casting repeatedly. The tension he had felt earlier eased a bit.

Lin Yang had cast seven or eight times, while he had cast seventeen or eighteen. It’s the same principle: be more diligent in the early stage to build up bait and attract Catfish.

"It’s luck...." He smiled faintly, but before he could finish speaking, the float dipped below the water.

Lin Yang quickly jerked his rod again.

Whoosh—

The fishing line cut through the water, followed by yet another battle with a Catfish seemingly going crazy, burrowing downwards.

When fishing for Catfish, you must pull hard, you have to ensure your rod doesn’t snap, otherwise you’ll lose control over it.

If you give slack and your rod bends, it becomes very difficult to lift it back up again.

Another point, Catfish have very thick lips so once hooked, they rarely get off. However, if you pull evenly, it’s very easy for the hook to slip out.

This Catfish was even stronger than the previous one, and Lin Yang almost lost control of it at one point.

"Wow, this one’s really big, you can tell it’s much larger than the previous one just by the bend of the rod."

"The host is too awesome, already catching two, while Master Wang next to him hasn’t even started."

After seven or eight minutes, the big fish was finally worn out, its belly glistening as it was dragged to the surface. It looked to be around twenty-five pounds.

When it reached the shore, Wang Feng immediately went down with the net. Thankfully the terrain was flat, otherwise he would have had to get in the water to net it.

Before putting the Carp into the keepnet, Lin Yang once again showed it off to the live stream audience.

"Damn, this white carp must be close to 30 pounds, right?"

"I’ve decided, I have to go to Qingshan Reservoir and try my luck with Catfish."

"Why bother, I just went there the day before yesterday, didn’t catch anything, and lost 800."

"Without the host’s skills, going is just asking for punishment...."

In half an hour’s time, Lin Yang had already hooked a big head and a Carp, causing Wang Erwen’s face to turn pale.

You see, no matter which reservoir you’re fishing at, in the first half hour you would normally be baiting the area to attract Catfish, not catching while baiting.

It was just as Wang Feng had said, this young man, if he didn’t catch fish it would be one thing, but once he started, he threw all sense of propriety out the window, there’s no reasoning with him.

At this moment, although Wang Erwen was somewhat panicked, he kept reminding himself that it was just two fish, and there was no need to rush. Maybe it was just that his baiting had attracted some passing fish that bit Lin Yang’s hook...

It’s only just started within a day, after all.

Once he settled his thoughts, Wang Erwen stopped overthinking and continued to bait and cast as he would normally fish.

After casting twenty more times, his float finally moved, a slight up-and-down motion without a solid bite, but he judged from experience that there was a fish.

If there was a fish, it was bound to bite; Catfish are very greedy creatures.

And sure enough.

His float started to show signs of a bite.

Whoosh—

A line dashed across the water surface towards his feeding spot, then created a beautiful splash.

"Come back, come back, come back...." Lin Yang’s voice came from the side as the line was slowly pulled back his way.

That’s right, it was Lin Yang who had caught the fish again, and rather inconveniently, the fish had dashed into Wang Erwen’s feeding area, scaring away the fish that was about to bite his hook.

"Hahaha, even the fish are picking on Master Wang."

"Just when Master Wang’s float seemed to have some movement, I wouldn’t have expected Master Lin to catch a fish right away, and even intrude on Master Wang’s feeding spot to stir things up a bit. If I were Master Wang, I’d stand up and curse right there."

"Master Wang must have a thousand alpacas stampeding in his heart right now."

"If Master Wang can’t stand it, then don’t hold back, haha."

"Master Lin is definitely doing this on purpose, really, go ahead and start a fight, with so many disciples, you’re not afraid of losing."

The fishing enthusiasts in Wang Erwen’s live stream could clearly see what was happening on the scene; after all, his live stream was being filmed by an assistant throughout, with high clarity, and the float was given special focus so they knew what just happened.

"Fishing requires a good mindset. It’s just three fish that got on my feeding spot. I’ll just mess with his spot later." Wang Erwen continued to cast his line, hiding his restlessness.

"Master, it seems like you forgot to put the bait on." Just then, a disciple kindly reminded Wang Erwen.

Wang Erwen: "Ah?"

The fishing friends in the live stream almost died laughing.

Wang Erwen quickly reeled in his rod and, indeed, he had forgotten to put bait on the hook.

This time, he squeezed a big chunk of bait forcefully, then cast it into the feeding area, waited for the bait to disperse, and then squeezed another big chunk.

Unfortunately, Lin Yang was still playing a fish at that moment, and the fish in the water didn’t care about these things; they swam right into his feeding spot and flicked their tails again.

"Sorry, sorry, the fish is too big; I can’t control it." Lin Yang, with the rod hugged in his arms, hastily said to him.

Wang Erwen chuckled bitterly: "No worries, take your time playing it."

Ten minutes later, Master Lin landed a Big Flower Head carp of around thirty pounds onto the shore.

"Is it good now?" Wang Erwen asked.

Lin Yang: "It’s good."

Wang Erwen: "Then the next one is mine."

Preparing the bait, casting the line, everything was so natural.

Soon the float moved again, and this time Wang Erwen didn’t wait. He prepared to lift the rod, thinking he had to land at least one fish for the sake of his reputation.

Just as he grabbed the fishing rod, intent on giving a mighty heave, Lin Yang shouted again: "Oh man, hooked another one.... And this one isn’t small either."

By the time Wang Erwen lifted his rod, he faced utter loneliness.

"What’s Master Wang doing, lifting an empty rod?"

"What do you know, this is Master Wang giving Master Lin space to play his fish."

"Exactly, Master Wang has a great mindset and loves to help others...."

The fish Lin Yang hooked this time wasn’t big and was quickly subdued; it didn’t run towards Wang Erwen’s feeding spot.

In other words, if Wang Erwen had waited a bit, he might have actually caught a fish. Too bad he lifted the rod too early.

"No rush, no rush, there’s plenty of time for fishing." Wang Erwen consoled himself and continued.

However, the tone of his voice was clearly not as relaxed as before. Lin Yang was now ahead by four fish, all of significant size, and catching up seemed very difficult.

After playing the fish, Lin Yang showcased it in front of the camera as before.

"Master Lin, that fish is only around ten pounds; there’s no need to showcase that, right?" Wang Erwen said to Lin Yang: "Showcase the big ones; ten pounds isn’t impressive."

Lin Yang smiled: "It’s fine, just showing the viewers a glimpse, to help them keep count."

Wang Erwen: "...."

The friendly competition between the two continued, but Wang Erwen was clearly no match for Lin Yang.

In the next half hour, Lin Yang hooked two more, one of which was almost as large as the first one he had caught, making the local fishing enthusiasts in the live stream green with envy.

"I told you Qingshan Reservoir has big fish."

"That reservoir is a place of heartbreak for me; I won’t go there even if it has fish."

"I’m very curious about the bait mixture Master Lin made himself; the effect on catching Catfish is too good."

"It seems like it includes wine-soaked rice for catching Catfish; you can find it in the live streamer’s Mini-Yellow-Cart."

Two hours later.

Wang Erwen finally got a bite, and this time, Lin Yang next to him had no action.

Since that was the case, he wasn’t in a hurry to lift his rod but decided to wait for the fish to take a solid bite first.

Soon, with a nice little dip, the float plunged down three depths.

Now’s the time, lift the rod!

Whoosh—

The huge force instantly submerged the tip of Wang Erwen’s rod into the water.