The Top Fishing
Chapter 216 - 149: Setting Up the Device_2

Chapter 216: Chapter 149: Setting Up the Device_2

"Then I can rest easy," Lin Yang nodded, finally feeling relieved.

After a morning stroll, the three of them had nothing to do upon returning to camp.

Lin Yang sat alone in the cabin and studied the footage they had just recorded, nearly slowing it down to frame by frame. He felt the tail of the big fish looked familiar, but couldn’t remember what species it could be.

While they were trying to figure out what kind of fish it could be,

without Lin Yang’s knowledge, the footage of the giant fish’s tail flipping in Dongting Lake had been recorded by an enthusiast and uploaded online.

The footage from Lin Yang’s enhanced equipment was somewhat clearer, but the one taken by the enthusiast was only a blurry shadow.

Unexpectedly, the blurry image added a layer of mystery, and in less than a morning, the post went viral, with the comments section bustling. Many curious netizens entered Lin Yang’s live streaming room following the screen recording’s tagged content, ready to follow up on the situation.

By noon, after having lunch at the camp, the temperature of Dongting Lake rose, and the surface of the lake became more refreshing.

They had barely rested when Han Li arrived with two other college students to find Lin Yang. Their purpose was simple: to assist him in selecting suitable sites for setting up fishing traps and get the equipment into the water as soon as possible.

Lin Yang, having agreed with Professor Chen, was naturally happy to proceed. The six of them took two boats and nearly circled the lake.

The research team had equipment for measuring water depth, and with the help of drone footage, Lin Yang’s group could indirectly confirm the depth of the water. After some busy work, they finally settled on three suspicious points.

The first was near the observation deck where the big fish had been seen in the morning. Tests showed that the deepest part of the bottom was about 20 meters deep, and the terrain was like a migration bay, notably deeper than the surroundings.

The second was at the intersection of deep and shallow waters in the middle of the lake area where they were located. The water depth there ranged from over 30 meters in deep-water areas to only about 5 or 6 meters in shallow ones.

Between them was a large area of undulating underwater structures. Lin Yang briefly surveyed the area and found it to be dense with fish, making it a hotspot for catching big fish.

The last spot was a bit of a compromise in terms of underwater terrain and depth, but it was where the research team had gathered sightings from locals at a nearby scenic area. There were reports of locals’ chickens and ducks being dragged under the water and eaten by big fish.

Lin Yang wasn’t sure about the accuracy, but given that they had enough equipment and records, it indirectly suggested there was a chance, so they confirmed the spot.

The chosen locations were quite spread apart. By the time they had made their rounds and decided, it was already past six in the evening.

It wasn’t completely dark yet, but with inadequate time for the rest of the day, they had to postpone setting up the devices until the next day.

Another day had uneventfully passed by.

Many regular netizens caught wind of the Dongting Lake aquatic research team’s information and started following Lin Yang’s live streaming account. Just from today’s streaming, Lin Yang’s followers increased by over ten thousand. No wonder Internet celebrities liked to stir up live streaming hype—it was like the hook at the end of a storytelling session, sure to reel in followers.

The night was uneventful.

The next morning, Lin Yang and Yue’er had already agreed to get up early to replenish some footage from the sunrise the day before. With preparation, today’s shots would be much smoother.

They shot a pile of backup footage, planning to sort through it when they had more time.

After breakfast, Professor Chen and many students were already waiting.

"Xiao Yang, do you need any other preparations? Do we need to prepare any bait? For bait, we have chicken, duck, and even beef and mutton, which can be delivered with a phone call,"

Today was the day to set up professional fishing devices, and Chen Lin seemed a little excited.

Lin Yang shook his head and said, "No need to bother; I’ll just use a Lure rod to catch a few small to medium-sized fish and then use them as bait.

If there really is a monster-sized fish out there, it definitely feeds on these smaller fish. The meat of poultry, cattle, and sheep will also be eaten, but if it’s wary, it may take a long time to observe before feeding. Using fish as bait will make it much less cautious."

It was just a small detail, but it again highlighted his professionalism.

Although Lin Yang wasn’t adept at handling large-scale fishing traps, the principle was clear: commercial bait could never beat natural bait from the original pond.

After finalizing the details, they quickly began to load the boats. The research team had three small boats in total, all of which were used now.

Lin Yang, with three people plus a captain, took one boat, Professor Chen with two students took another, and Han Li with two other younger students were in the third. The first boat also carried an inflatable fishing device that Lin Yang had brought this time.

The three boats were ready to go, setting off in an orderly manner from the small dock, heading straight for the vicinity of the first point.

On the way, Lin Yang rigged a lure rod with artificial bait and casually cast a few times, showing off his skills in front of Professor Chen, and was able to hook a fish almost every three or four casts.

Since their boat was sailing along the shore, most of the bait fish caught with the lure were Black fish, but there were also Gu fish and Sea Bass among others. After catching eight or nine, he felt that was enough to use as lures.

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