The Top Fishing
Chapter 275 - 164: Counterattack to Win the Championship_3

Chapter 275: Chapter 164: Counterattack to Win the Championship_3

However, less than five minutes after the competition began, Lin Yang suddenly raised his rod, pulling a small fish more than 10 centimeters long onto the shore.

This small fish looked round and very textured; its scales were also very fine and glossy, making it quite beautiful.

When the other competitors beside him saw the small fish he had caught, a few of them couldn’t help but exclaim, "This is... a Split Belly Fish!"

"It’s a fine-scaled fish, no doubt!"

"Amazing, how on earth did he catch it? Just by dragging the bait back and forth, he managed to catch a Split Belly Fish?"

The surrounding anglers looked at Lin Yang with envy. The competition had just passed five minutes, and while they were still exploring various fishing spots and positions, he had already caught a fish, and it was a Split Belly Fish worth 10 points.

In the live broadcast room, the anglers also exclaimed in surprise.

"Master Lin is truly skilled. While everyone else is still looking for a good spot, he has directly caught a fish, and it’s even the best target fish."

"I don’t know what kind of fishing technique he’s using; it looks like someone who doesn’t know how to fish just fooling around, but he’s the first one to catch a Split Belly Fish."

"Those who don’t know better should stop talking nonsense. What do you mean by fooling around? Master Lin is using a very advanced technique called Beach Brushing Fishing. It’s a rare method but perfectly suited for today’s conditions, especially for catching Split Belly Fish."

Most people didn’t know what fishing technique Lin Yang was employing, but a few knowledgeable anglers came forward to explain.

When they learned that Lin Yang’s method was indeed a rare but highly effective technique, numerous anglers marveled even more.

"I’ve learned something new, another skill I will never use in my lifetime."

"Hahaha, Beach Brushing Fishing... I’ve learned it, now someone tell me where there are Split Belly Fish so I can try fishing for them."

"I don’t know where you can find Split Belly Fish, but I know where you should go if you catch one—that place is called jail."

"It looks like Master Lin has this competition in the bag..."

Amidst the buzz, Lin Yang, using the Beach Brushing Fishing technique, soon caught another fish—a Split Belly Fish!

As the first competitor to catch a Split Belly Fish and using a unique technique, he quickly attracted the attention of everyone present.

Although many competitors were expert anglers, they were unaware of such a fishing method.

Without using a float or even watching the tip of the rod, just like using a lure rod by dragging the bait along the bottom, it was a technique rarely used and only applicable in certain types of fish and conditions.

Because this technique has several obvious disadvantages.

First, it requires fishing in areas with strong currents.

If it’s not a strong current, there’s no need to use this method because you can clearly see the signals better when watching the float, which also makes it easier.

Second, the target fish must be aggressive and predatory.

The essence of Beach Brushing Fishing is dragging the bait along the bottom, prompting aggressive fish to bite. Only predatory fish are likely to bite under these circumstances.

Third, this method is used when a lure rod can’t be used; otherwise, if a lure rod or its use is allowed, then the lure rod is the more convenient method of fishing.

However, lure rods use artificial baits, not real insects, and their real effectiveness depends on the situation. Although Split Belly Fish are predatory, they might not be fooled by fake baits.

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With two consecutive catches of Split Belly Fish, Lin Yang quickly became the brightest star of the event, with several anglers around him looking somewhat envious.

Actually, their positions were not much different from the area where Lin Yang was fishing, and logically, there should have been Split Belly Fish there, but they were using more traditional fishing methods and so far, had caught no fish.

Some chose spots by the water where the current was slightly calmer for fishing. These spots allowed the use of floats, so even if there was a slight current, they could fish off the bottom with a running float or use a heavy sinker for bottom fishing.

Using this method, someone soon caught a fish.

But the fishes they caught were common ones such as breams, Crucian Carps, Tilapias, or small Carps; not a single Split Belly Fish was caught.

The reason was simple: Split Belly Fish like to stay in turbulent waters, the calmer the area, the less they preferred it.

Some, perhaps having done their homework, knew this habit of the Split Belly Fish and opted to fish in fast-moving waters like Lin Yang.

However, they used a more common method called pole-tip fishing—using a heavy sinker at the bottom without using a float, and relying on movements of the rod tip to determine if a fish had been hooked.

This method was not uncommon; at least a dozen competitors were using it.

Yet, by the time Lin Yang had caught three Split Belly Fish, only one of the several pole-tip anglers excitedly lifted his rod with a Split Belly Fish on it.

"I’ve got a fish, I’ve got a fish, I’ve caught a Split Belly Fish!"

The angler who caught the Split Belly Fish was extremely excited, showing off his catch around and to the camera, but those nearby hardly reacted.

"Master Lin has already caught three, and he didn’t make a fuss, what are you so excited about."

"You can tell someone’s experience by their reaction. The master caught many fish and had no reaction, but an ordinary competitor gets overly excited just catching one."

The audience watching the live broadcast also kept a close eye on the progress of the competition. When they saw that only Lin Yang was frantically catching Split Belly Fish while others hardly got any, they couldn’t help but sigh in amazement.

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