The Top Fishing
Chapter 243 - 156: Yun Nan_3

Chapter 243: Chapter 156: Yun Nan_3

Since Wang Bo had already registered on behalf of Lin Yang and their team, the next day the three of them only needed to bring their IDs and register their information with the organizers.

For the next three days, Lin Yang, Wang Bo, and the rest of their group enjoyed eating, drinking, and having fun around Erhai Lake, waiting for the tournament to begin.

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Three days later, the day of the competition finally arrived.

Before seven in the morning, three hundred teams with nearly a thousand contestants had already gathered by the shore of Erhai.

The tournament organizers, in collaboration with the Erhai environmental and tourism department, had cordoned off a large area for the contestants to fish.

At the center of Erhai Square, a massive stage had already been set up.

Before long, a glamorously dressed woman took the stage with a microphone in hand.

"Judges, contestants, fellow anglers, good morning! The "Yunnan Fishing and Tourism Tournament" is about to commence. Let me first introduce the format and rules of this competition!

Each team must consist of three fixed members. There are three hundred teams in total, who will compete in four series of contests across four locations in Yunnan Province: Erhai, Dianchi Lake, Lugu Lake, and Fuxian Lake.

Today’s event at Erhai Lake is the first elimination round. Out of the three hundred competing teams, one hundred eighty will be eliminated today, leaving only one hundred twenty teams to advance to the next round...."

Upon hearing this, many contestants felt tremendous pressure. Eliminating over half the teams in just one round seemed terrifying.

"The elimination rate is way too high; it feels like our team is already hanging by a thread. But since we’ve made it here, we must give it our all."

"There are so many skilled contestants in this competition; I’ve already spotted several famous anglers from the internet."

"In addition to professional teams, this competition seems to bring together most of the fishing masters from across the nation."

Hundreds of teams began to express their concerns, and among them were several three-woman teams.

For example, the three beauties Lin Yang had met in Tan Sha were also present, and they seemed very confident about the competition.

"Xiao Ai, you said Master Lin is also here, but I haven’t seen him," the tallest beauty in the group said to a petite, fiery woman.

"With so many people around now, of course, you can’t see him! Don’t worry, as long as we keep advancing through the competition, we will definitely meet Master Lin." Xiao Ai replied with a smile.

Ever since Li Xiaopeng messaged them, Xiao Ai knew that Lin Yang and his team would also be here competing.

Amid the murmurs of numerous contestants, the hostess on stage continued to explain the rules of the competition.

"The first match of today is about to begin, but this fishing competition is slightly different from others. We will not be judging based on the weight of the catch, nor simply by the quantity of the catch.

The ranking will be based on a points system. We have prepared a table that lists all the fish species and their corresponding points, which has been distributed to everyone. Points will be awarded for each type of fish caught. Please study this and plan your fishing strategies accordingly. The final scores will be strictly calculated based on each team’s total points.

That’s all for the rules, please study the fish points table and prepare your fishing gear. The competition will start in one hour!

Lastly, two important reminders:

First, this event is jointly organized by the Yunnan Provincial Tourism Department, Yunnan TV Station, and the National Fishing Association.... Four scenic lake areas are involved, and the top three teams can win three hundred thousand, one hundred thousand, and fifty thousand yuan respectively, while the fourth to tenth places will each receive a prize of five thousand yuan.

Second, all fishing activities in this event have been officially approved, including in all no-fishing zones and during no-fishing periods, which have been specially permitted by the authorities.

Third, throughout the event, all contestants must use barbless hooks to minimize harm to the fish, and all caught fish must be released back into their original habitat after the competition!"

After the hostess finished speaking, the contestants heatedly discussed the announcements again.

Although they were already aware that the competition offered substantial prize money, everyone was still amazed that first place could win three hundred thousand.

Another unexpected aspect was the unique approach of the competition – not judging by the weight of the catches but by fish species points, which piqued everyone’s curiosity.

At that moment, every contestant had already received a sheet. This sheet was the fish points table mentioned earlier, and everyone started eagerly studying it.

At this time, Lin Yang and his group, along with Wang Bo’s team, also each received a points table.

Upon inspection, the complexity overwhelmed everyone.

The table listed hundreds of fish species along with their corresponding points.

"True to the reputation of Yunnan, who would have thought there could be so many fish species in Erhai Lake." Lin Yang glanced over the table, noting the common species listed at the beginning.

Silver carp, Mai Sui, Pangpi, Crucian Carp, Carp, Grass Carp, Catfish....

Skilfish, Brook fish, Tilapia, Tuling, Mai Ling, Scavenger, Snout-up....

The table naturally included both common northern and southern fish species, but he noticed the points for these fish were not high.