The Top Fishing
Chapter 152 - 129: Figure-Eight Swimming Fish_2

Chapter 152: Chapter 129: Figure-Eight Swimming Fish_2

I don’t know if everyone paid attention to a detail when making the nest just now. My nesting spot is roughly between 70% to 80% of my rod length, so if there are fish roaming a bit farther away, I can appropriately reach a bit farther to increase the chances of hooking them.

I’ve just finished explaining the first knowledge point about hand-mixed nests. Now, let me talk about the second point... the wasteful spoon!

Look, this is it, the casting spoon, which can be used to scatter particles, corn, and other slightly heavier types of nest materials, something I’ve also used before when fishing in reservoirs.

I think this tool is very important when fishing for big fish. Starting from the next moment, I’ll intermittently start using the casting spoon to continue attracting fish by scattering particles in the nest, so watch closely."

Lin Yang, holding the wasteful spoon in his left hand, randomly scooped up a few dozen particles from the basin, flicked his wrist, and precisely scattered the particles around the float.

"Host, didn’t you just drop a bomb to make the nest? Why do you need to continue scattering particles with the nest spoon? It seems not only troublesome but also redundant."

"I had this question too, but it seems it must be some knowledge point I haven’t grasped. The host usually has too many fancy tricks."

Lin Yang continued, "Who says scattering particles with a casting spoon is redundant? There’s significant science in this.

Yesterday, a friend and I came here in advance. The big fish in this Big fish pond were transported from a culture base near Taihu, which means there’s a great chance these fish were raised on particles, only older.

When fishing these fish, using particle bait to make the nest is significantly more effective than other types of bait, because the fish have grown up eating these particles and basically have no suspicion towards them.

And the reason why I scatter particles intermittently with the casting spoon is to mimic the daily feeding scenario.

Fish aren’t smart, but their memory lasts more than seven seconds. They can develop a conditioned reflex-like memory to the sound of the feed hitting the water, the splash, and the sight of particles scattering into the water, very readily tempting the nearby fish."

After discussing this common knowledge, Lin Yang casually added a bit more particles with the nest spoon.

"Eh, isn’t a fish’s memory only seven seconds? Are you sure, host?"

"I remember it was a scientist or an expert who said that a fish’s memory lasts only seven seconds, and they forget after turning around."

Lin Yang smiled and said, "If that were true, then how would we have situations with cunning old fish? They get hooked, the wound heals, but their habit of taking bait changes, which very clearly proves that fish do have a considerable amount of memory."

"Eh...As the host says, I can’t argue against that."

"Got it, this explanation makes sense now, experts are just blabbering."

While Lin Yang was finishing up with the nest and interacting with viewers, a sharp yank and the sound of a fishing line could be heard from a nearby angler’s position.

It had been less than 10 minutes since official fishing started, and someone had already hooked a fish?

Lin Yang looked up, simultaneously rotating the camera on his phone a bit.

An angler at the opposite position held the rod with both hands, the 8.1-meter-long rod bending into a big bow, struggling with the fish.

"Wow, someone opposite has already hooked a fish so quickly, and judging by the bend of the rod, the fish seems pretty big."

"Damn, hearing that sharp line sound just now gave me a jolt, and my heart rate sped up."

Lin Yang watched the fish being played across for a few seconds, then shook his head and said, "It’s a bit regrettable. This fish seems to be snagged, not properly hooked, and it doesn’t look too big."

"God, snagged? Host, that’s a bit exaggerated, you can tell it’s not properly hooked without the fish even being out of the water?"

"I’m not a hater, but it does feel a bit exaggerated. We haven’t even seen the fish yet."

"I think since Master Lin made that judgment, he must have some basis. Why isn’t it properly hooked?"

Lin Yang: "Generally, there’s a difference between fish being properly hooked and getting snagged. When lifting and playing the fish, their swimming posture is different.

Pay attention and see. It’s right that the rod is bent quite a bit, but there’s an issue with the direction the fish is swimming in!

If a fish is hooked in the mouth, it won’t swim in circles. It keeps turning to one side now, which indicates something is wrong with its swimming posture underwater. If I’m not mistaken, the hook might have snagged on the side of its pectoral fin."

"Eh, now that you mentioned it, it does seem to be the case. The fish keeps turning to one side."

"Learned something new again. Host’s experience is indeed rich, well-reasoned."

A minute or so later, the fish was pulled out of the water.

Indeed, the hook was positioned on the side of the pectoral fin, exactly as Lin Yang had described, and the fish was not big, only about four or five pounds. It likely swam near the nesting spot and accidentally hit the line, getting snagged by the hook.

Lin Yang scattered another spoonful of particles into the water and laughed, saying, "See? It’s almost exactly as I predicted."

The live feed viewers were truly impressed; he knew it was a snagged fish before it even surfaced. Outside of the angler himself, it’s rare for others to be able to make that call.

Lin Yang was merely explaining a common piece of fishing know-how, and yet he had managed to stir up the atmosphere in the live feed.

"Actually, there are many similar details in fishing, and experienced anglers can spot them. When you fish, don’t just blindly follow without understanding; often, there’s a reason behind what you see, and you have to look beyond the surface, continually think, and analyze. By doing so, you can progressively improve your fishing skills."