The Top Fishing
Chapter 324 - 177: Jinxiu Lobster_3

Chapter 324: Chapter 177: Jinxiu Lobster_3

After understanding the situation, Lin Yang began frantically hunting, and in a matter of minutes, he had caught seven prawns.

Among these seven prawns were three species, the first called Long-haired Shrimp, which is locally known as prawn. Well... it seems like all big sea prawns are nicknamed prawn. Besides "prawn," this shrimp is also called White Shrimp, Red-tailed Shrimp, Red Shrimp, and Great Ming Shrimp. The Food and Agriculture Organization officially refers to it as the Red-tailed Shrimp.

This Red-tailed Shrimp is also quite abundant domestically, mainly found in the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific. The fishing season is from October to January. Currently, they are clearly not fully grown yet, and many of them are farmed.

Another species, the Short-groove Shrimp, is also called Black Ring Shrimp, Flower Shrimp, Song Shrimp, Flower-claw Shrimp, Bamboo Shrimp, Bear Shrimp, and it shares quite a few of these nicknames with the Banded Shrimp.

Similarly distributed in the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific, but aside from these locations, they are also found in the Red Sea, along the southeast coast of Africa, Australia, and the coasts of Japan. Despite their wide distribution, their production isn’t as high as that of the Long-bearded Shrimp.

The third species, the Knife-Edged New Shrimp, is also known as Mud Shrimp, Tiger Shrimp, Flower Tiger Shrimp, Prawn, Sand Shrimp, Red Claw Shrimp. Isn’t this familiar? It must be said that nicknames really have a high rate of repetition, which is why these marine creatures need a formal name.

The Knife-Edged New Shrimp mainly inhabits the Pacific, the east coast of Japan, the junction of the Eastern Sea and Southern Sea in our country, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Here in our country, their spawning period is from May to August. This variety is highly survivable when caught and better suited for transportation. They grow exceptionally fast; shrimp farmers who buy young shrimp can raise them to about one or two kilograms in just two months. They are well-suited for commercial sales, which is why there are so many of these shrimp being farmed.

Although these three kinds of shrimp vary in rarity, the rewards granted once unlocked are the same. Lin Yang didn’t care much — as long as it was close enough.

When he casually placed another Long-bearded Shrimp into his net, he looked up and saw another new creature nearby: a crab, specifically a Prawn crab. Its most distinct feature was the three dots on the back of its shell.

Some might argue, isn’t that called a Three-eyed Crab?

Yes, and not exactly. This type of crab is indeed called a Three-eyed Crab and also a Three-dot Crab, but its scientific name is the Red Star Prawn crab.

When Lin Yang saw it, it noticed him too. Realizing the danger, it swiftly lifted its two claws and also started flapping its two fin-like legs in an attempt to escape.

But how could Lin Yang let it escape? It was also a reward, and additionally, an ingredient for tonight’s dinner.

The next moment, he reached toward the crab, but just as he was about to touch it, a brown shadow suddenly darted from a nearby crevice in the rock. It was quicker than Lin Yang and bit into the Red Star Prawn crab before attempting to flee.

But how could Lin Yang let it escape so easily? Daring to snatch food right from under his nose, he had to take it along.

Immediately, he grabbed the brown shadow with his right hand, and Lin Yang felt a sticky, slippery sensation. Taking the opportunity, the shadow slipped right out of his hand.

However, Lin Yang reacted swiftly. As it tried to escape, his left hand pressed down on it again, and this time, Lin Yang was more prepared. While his left hand held it down to slow its movement, his right hand reached for it again.

When he had a secure hold with both hands, Lin Yang finally managed to see clearly what the creature was through the murky water stirred up from the struggle.

"A sea eel?"

When he clearly saw what was now attempting to abandon the crab and turn to attack him, Lin Yang was startled. His movements had been reflexive; he had already regretted catching the creature as soon as he grasped it.

What if it were a sea snake? Though a sea snake wouldn’t be this large, what if it were? If a sea snake bit him, it would really be game over.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a sea snake, but a sea eel. Even so, this creature was extremely aggressive.

As it spat out the Three-dot Prawn crab from its mouth and was about to bite him, Lin Yang reacted instantly. He slapped it squarely on the head.

He was strong, but unfortunately, this was underwater; the water resistance weakened some of his strength. If this were on land, his slap could have killed or severely injured it, but now, he only managed to fling the sea eel away, even dislodging it from where its tail was curled up inside a hole.

Watching the large sea eel churn in the water, appearing as though it was about to recover, Lin Yang didn’t give it the chance. He quickly swam over, opened his net, and in one swift move, trapped the approximately one-meter-long creature inside. After tying the net closed, the sea eel had no chance of escaping.

After trapping the sea eel in his net, Lin Yang eagerly checked the rewards on his pictorial guide: 1000 RMB, then 10 points of experience and points, followed by a special reward [Ultra-Thin Strong Gloves].