The Top Fishing
Chapter 172 - 136: Auctioning Off the Fish Catch

Chapter 172: Chapter 136: Auctioning Off the Fish Catch

After everything was arranged, Lin Yang and his friends also carried their stuff to the riverside, taking up six good spots.

Once they had settled into their spots, they all fished in an orderly manner today, all six of them fishing for catfish because, as Wang Bo said, there were plenty of catfish here, and they were all quite large.

Since they were all fishing for catfish, naturally they all used the same bait.

Lin Yang opened up two whole buckets of catfish bait and then distributed some to everyone.

Afterward, everyone started to chum the water. In the beginning, you can chum more frequently for catfish, and once the fish have gathered sufficiently, you can formally start fishing.

Lin Yang didn’t know the others’ fishing methods, but today he was using a technique with bait on the top hook and fishing with the bottom hook.

With such a method, combined with his use of a finer line, even when fishing for large fish, his float remained very responsive.

About half an hour into chumming, Lin Yang saw that his spot must have attracted fish, and then he began to bait the top hook and fish with the bottom hook.

No sooner had he cast his line than he saw his float start to bob.

Lin Yang could feel the catfish below nibbling constantly at the bait misting off the hook, and now he was waiting for the moment the bottom hook was taken.

Suddenly, his float, standing atop the water’s surface, jerked upward, then was pulled sharply downward.

Almost at the same moment, he had already lifted his hand and jerked the rod, and the hook instantly pierced the fish’s mouth.

Seeing the rod arc high, Wang Bo and the others all looked towards Lin Yang, their gazes filled with a mix of admiration and emotion.

Indeed, no matter how much time passed, Lin Yang’s skill was always the strongest among them.

And perhaps it was just their imagination, but they felt that some of the finer details of Lin Yang’s handling seemed even sharper than before. In the past, catches like Lin Yang’s would usually result in a "dead grasp," and cut-offs like today were not common for him.

Yet today, he seemed very confident. As soon as there was a bite, he struck, and striking led to actually catching the fish.

Most importantly, seeing the big fellow Lin Yang was reeling in, they all couldn’t help but brighten up.

This Big Flower Head likely weighed over twenty pounds, but even with such a large fish, Lin Yang seemed to handle it with ease.

It was clear that, for him, a fish of this weight no longer posed any threat or challenge; once it was hooked, there was no chance for it to escape—not through the door, nor the window.

"Boss, come and get the fish!"

"Aye, I’m coming!"

As the boss, who had already been watching, heard Lin Yang’s call, he immediately ran over swiftly.

By this time, Tai had also helped Lin Yang scoop the fish into a large basin. Seeing the enormous catch, not just the boss was astounded.

Even the other visitors there today were shocked.

You should know that this farm resort was quite popular, and today being Sunday, it naturally drew a good crowd. Not many were willing to spend 400 yuan to fish, but there were quite a few who came for meals, card games, and barbecues.

So when they saw the wild Big Flower Head being carried back by the boss, many people gathered around and questioned him.

"Boss, how much are you selling this big fish for?"

"That fish head is just too beautiful."

"This fish is wild, isn’t it? Look at the pectoral and caudal fins; they have a bit of gold. You can’t get that from a fish farm."

"This fish must be delicious. Boss, set aside a few pounds for me after it’s prepared."

Many were calling out excitedly at the sight of the large fish.

"I’m sorry, folks, but this fish isn’t from our place; it was caught by those guests over there. We’re just helping to process it. The fish is theirs. If you want to eat fish, you can try your luck fishing; otherwise, you might ask them if they’re selling their catch later on."

Listening to the people, the boss sighed with a trace of regret.

He too was coveting the big fish, but compared to the fish and his restaurant’s reputation, obviously the latter was more important, so he explained the situation to the people directly.

Hearing that the fish was caught and not bought, a number of women lost interest, but several men seemed quite keen on fishing.

Thus, they headed off to the riverside. Even if they couldn’t buy a fish, they could still enjoy the excitement.

However, when they got there, they saw that Lin Yang and his friends had caught another fish. This time it was Wang Bo with a Hua Lian, also known as a bream.

However, the one he caught was much smaller compared to the one Lin Yang had just reeled in.

His catch might weigh five or six pounds at most, which didn’t particularly interest Lin Yang and his friends, but to those who had come for fun, it was quite appealing.

"Hey, friend, didn’t you all just send a fish off to be processed? Why not sell this one to us?"

After a moment’s hesitation, a man about 30 years old approached and said with a smile to Wang Bo.

His family of seven had come for the day, including him, his wife, their child, and their parents. Two adults, four elderly, and one child—a fish of that size, along with some vegetables, was plenty for them.

By that time, Wang Bo and the rest had already been spoiled by Lin Yang’s discerning eye; a five or six-pound Hua Lian wasn’t really of much concern to them.