The Top Fishing
Chapter 266 - 162: Large Scale Whitefish_4

Chapter 266: Chapter 162: Large Scale Whitefish_4

"Once we activate ’fish-on’ mode, our advantage with the short rod will become apparent, which is speed!"

This was the tactic he had set from the beginning because the three of them were at a disadvantage in overall strength compared to other teams, so if they adopted conventional tactics, they were bound to lose.

They had to follow an unconventional path and use shorter rods.

Lin Yang’s strategy was that as long as the fish were successfully lured, and there were fish in the nest, then the advantage of the short rod would show. At that time, Li Xiaopeng and Yue’er would be able to bring in fish at a faster speed, which could also make up for their lack of technical skill.

Short rods are easier to control, to cast, to retrieve, to play fish, to unhook fish—all these actions can be done much faster. In a competition where speed is king, they can become a huge advantage.

Just as Lin Yang finished speaking, the float suddenly sank, a clear sign of a small fish strike!

"Here it comes."

He gently lifted the rod and an Anti-wave White Fish leapt out of the water.

Lin Yang brought the first Anti-wave White Fish to shore without expression, holding the rod with one hand and grabbing the fish with the other.

With his left hand gripping the hook and the leader, a gentle flick of his wrist, and the fish was deftly removed from the hook, automatically falling into the fish keeper.

After completing these steps, he placed the hook back into the ball of bait and with a light tug with his right hand, the hook was covered by two plump balls of bait.

Without wasting a moment, Lin Yang cast again with a single hand, delivering the bait accurately back into the nest.

Less than ten seconds after the bait entered the nest, the float began to move again.

He lifted the rod and landed the second Anti-wave White Fish.

Then it was a repeat of the process: catching the fish, unhooking, baiting, and casting... His movements were practiced and smooth as silk.

"I’ve started catching fish here, and I reckon you’ll be up soon. Push on!"

"Okay!"

Seeing him catching fish, Li Xiaopeng and Yue’er beside him were inspired with renewed vigor, continuing to work on the nest head-down.

Less than 5 minutes later, Li Xiaopeng’s float also showed a clear bite.

He set the hook and reeled in another Anti-wave White Fish.

The habits of the Anti-wave White Fish were similar to those of the small white fish. They were gregarious and liked to compete for food, so the arrival of one often triggered a chain bite.

Thus, he too entered the rhythm of continuous fish-on, just like Lin Yang.

However, the two seated together presented a stark contrast. Lin Yang’s side showed fluid actions: lifting the rod, catching fish, removing the hook, baiting, and casting... He performed a series of movements in one go, as smooth as flowing water, without any wasteful motion, very pleasing to the eye.

In comparison, Li Xiaopeng seemed a bit clumsy and slow, although he appeared skilled. When compared to Lin Yang, the difference was evident.

If you paid close attention, even though the fish-on speed seemed similar—fish hooked and in the water, with bites occurring within seconds—it became clear after observing several consecutive fishing instances that Lin Yang on average would bring in three fish in the same amount of time it took Li Xiaopeng to catch two.

With fish-on, their side inevitably attracted the attention of the broadcast team.

"As expected of Master Lin, even his handling of the small fish has a special aesthetic. Despite the speed, every movement is so crisp, so composed; it feels like he and his rod are one, as naturally as if he were using his own arm."

"Indeed, even with catching small fish, the difference in levels is apparent. Master Lin and his teammate form a sharp contrast."

"Don’t mention Master Lin’s teammate. Look at the other angling experts; their speed is also noticeably slower than Master Lin’s."

...

Under the watchful eyes of all the viewers, each competing team was intensely working their rods.

However, up to this point, teams that had started catching fish were still fewer than half, generally the ones with better previous results and proven strength.

As for those ranked outside the top ten, only two or three teams had begun to catch fish, and Lin Yang’s team was one of them.

Seeing this scene, the commentary experts couldn’t help but exclaim.

"After this competition, it seems there will be a watershed moment. Teams with strong capabilities will solidify their advantage, while the weaker teams, after this defeat, might lose their chance to compete entirely!"

The competition continued.

The favored teams had mostly entered ’pulling in fish’ mode, and most targeted fish caught were Anti-wave White Fish.

Teams with slightly less strength, such as those formed by internet celebrity anglers, saw one or two members forming a chain bite, but weaker teammates struggled to catch fish, often being shut out due to proximity to their better-performing team members.

As for the weakest and most unfortunate teams, they could merely look on as an ’air force’, unable to catch fish given the limited resources and characteristics of the Anti-wave White Fish, leading to a polarization of strong and weak teams.

The situation persisted unabated.

In the blink of an eye, there was only about an hour left in the competition.

Tianyuan and Hua Clan, these club-affiliated teams, were leading at this stage because all three members were catching fish simultaneously, maintaining a continuous bite mode, with only slight differences in fish-on speed among individuals.

Whereas Xiao Ai and the other two ladies, despite all three maintaining a continuous bite, the disadvantages of female anglers in this competition became evident.

Their hand speed was not as fast, and despite also having a continuous bite, they were at a clear disadvantage in terms of explosiveness, stamina, and several other aspects, relegating them to the second tier.

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