The Top Fishing
Chapter 223 - 151: Device Triggered_2

Chapter 223: Chapter 151: Device Triggered_2

After listening to Lin Yang’s explanation, he felt like his understanding of anglers had risen to a new level.

Lin Yang smiled and continued speaking to the camera: "Since I’ve brought up the topic of stocking fish again, I have to appeal to everyone here. Unless you’re fishing to improve your life, I advocate for catch and release, especially for rare species... we must protect them."

He wasn’t a saint; he was just suggesting and promoting, not forcefully demanding that everyone had to do this.

After all, when he started fishing, he would mostly take the fish home or sell them at the market.

However, as Lin Yang caught more and more fish, and because he wasn’t as short on money as before, most of the fish he caught were now released back into the water.

Many friends from the live stream also responded to the call to action.

"The host is right, catch and release starts with me."

"It doesn’t matter with small ones, I’ll release them. But with big fish, it’s a bit harder to let go."

"I never used to release big fish; I’d always invite friends over to celebrate, setting up a whole table of dishes and drinking a couple of boxes of liquor. The money spent could have bought another fishing rod."

Just as many viewers couldn’t help but jest, Lin Yang’s phone suddenly rang out of nowhere, emitting a series of beeps.

It took him a few seconds to realize, but once he did and took a glance, his expression changed immediately.

"What’s wrong, Brother Yang?" Yue’er noticed his change in complexion and asked.

"The number one fishing device has been triggered! Let’s hurry back," Lin Yang said urgently.

"Really? We’ve got a big fish so quickly? Should I inform my supervisor first?" Xiao Li became excited upon hearing the news.

Lin Yang nodded, took the walkie-talkie hanging from his chest, pressed the talk button, and said: "Calling Professor Chen, calling Professor Chen, this is Lin Yang."

"I’m here, what’s the situation?"

"The number one fishing device has been triggered; we are on our way back. You go ahead and check it out first."

"Roger that, we will head there now. Any other instructions?"

"Stay a fair distance away. After the fishing device is triggered, an airbag will pop out. If people get too close, and the fish starts struggling violently, it might break the fishing line."

"Okay, we’ll stay back and check from a distance and wait for you to arrive."

"Alright, we should arrive in about 15 minutes."

After giving brief instructions, Xiao Li had already turned the boat around and was speeding towards the location of the first device.

Lin Yang turned to the camera: "I’ve got some good news for everyone. The number one device we set up this morning has been triggered, and now we are racing back at full speed. Don’t go anywhere friends in the stream, we are about to reveal what has taken the bait on the hook very soon."

The scenery on the shore quickly receded; after more than ten minutes, Lin Yang and his team saw an orange inflatable airbag floating on the water from a distance.

The originally small fishing device, once triggered and the airbag deployed, became the size of the life jackets Lin Yang and his team were wearing, with its bright orange color very conspicuous.

"Do you see it? The airbag has been deployed. Although we don’t yet know what triggered the device, I can confirm that only a big fish, at least fifty pounds or more, could have triggered the airbag’s threshold. Watch closely, the airbag is still moving on the water surface, which means the fish is still on the hook..."

As Lin Yang explained to the viewers, Li Xiaopeng controlled the drone camera, giving the fishing device a close-up. Even though the water surface was shimmering with waves, it was clear on closer inspection that the airbag was being dragged slowly.

"Wow, there really is something moving underwater, and the airbag is so big when it pops up; I thought it was going to be just like a balloon."

"Seeing the airbag, now I’m curious about the cost of the fishing device. I had a car accident last year; just the explosion of one driver-side airbag cost me over ten thousand to repair."

"Bro upstairs, your perspective is a bit tricky. What’s important now is how good the fish is, who cares how much the damn airbag costs."

"Considering the speed of the airbag being dragged, it’s not very fast. Based on this speed, I estimate that the fish underwater might be at most a hundred pounds..."

"Upstairs seems to have overlooked a very important point. From the time the device was triggered to the time the host arrived from their previous location, more than ten minutes have passed. This means the fish has been on the run for over ten minutes, and it still has so much strength now; you can imagine how big it must be."

Lin Yang was no longer paying attention to the discussions in the live chat; after observing the airbag for a few minutes, he turned to Xiao Li, who was steering the boat, and said: "Xiao Li, adjust the direction of the bow and bring me to the side of the airbag."

Xiao Li: "What are you up to, Teacher Lin Yang? Won’t that scare the fish?"

Lin Yang explained: "Did you notice? The movement of the airbag is slow but steady, without any instances of sudden acceleration in one direction. I gauge that the fish is currently at a deep diving position, meaning it has pulled out all the line from the spool on the line winder. Under this circumstance, if a boat moves overhead or people get close, the fish shouldn’t be too startled. I plan to float next to the air cushion to manually play the fish."

"What? Is it safe for you, Brother Yang? If there’s any risk, it’s better not to go. What if the fish attacks you underwater?" Yue’er warned with a concerned expression upon hearing this.