The Top Fishing
Chapter 341 - 180: Fishing for Bull Shark_5

Chapter 341: Chapter 180: Fishing for Bull Shark_5

"That’s right, although sharks are a threat to humans, I still support protecting them when out at sea."

"The host was so awesome today; it’s my first time seeing someone fish for sharks barehanded. Today was really an eye-opener!"

After climbing onto the yacht, Lin Yang greeted his viewers and then ended the live stream.

Having fished all morning, catching Ghost Head Knives and sharks, he was already exhausted, and it was now time for lunch.

After closing the live stream, Lin Yang sneakily checked the rewards he had unlocked for catching the shark. The display showed a reward of 3500 RMB, plus 35 experience points and points, and a special skill: [Stamina Enhancement].

Seeing this special reward, his eyes lit up, and he quickly checked its detailed effects.

Stamina Enhancement: Your stamina receives an additional 20% bonus.

"An extra 20% stamina?"

Seeing this effect, his heart surged with joy again. Although the number didn’t seem very high, it was already quite phenomenal.

This stamina boost not only increased his strength but also his endurance, enhancing his overall physical condition.

If he had had this stamina boost earlier, he might not have needed Li Xiaopeng’s help and could have handled that shark alone.

Just as he finished checking the rewards and was about to go take a shower, his phone suddenly rang.

Lin Yang picked it up and saw that it was a WeChat call from Xia Xiaoxue. Truthfully, although he had her WeChat and they had met once, they hadn’t been in contact for a long time, and they barely chatted, so why had she suddenly thought to call him?

Though curious, he still answered the call.

"Hello."

"Hello, Master Lin."

"Yeah, what’s up? Why are you looking for me all of a sudden?" Lin Yang asked straightforwardly.

Hearing him speak like this, Xia Xiaoxue also laughed: "What, can’t I call Master Lin if there’s nothing important? Didn’t you say last time that I could reach out to you anytime?"

"Okay, what’s the matter, just tell me," Lin Yang knew she must have something in mind, or she wouldn’t have called out of the blue.

"All right, I won’t beat around the bush with you, Master Lin. There’s something I need your help with, related to a fishing competition...." Hearing Lin Yang speak like that, Xia Xiaoxue stopped joking and directly started explaining their current situation to him.

After listening carefully to Xia Xiaoxue’s words, Lin Yang couldn’t help but be a bit puzzled. They needed a host and were inviting him? Was he sure he hadn’t misheard? He wasn’t a host and wasn’t from that circle; what could he do there?

"Uh, are you sure you got that right, asking me to host as a commentator guest?" Holding his phone, Lin Yang confirmed again.

"I didn’t get it wrong; we really want you. You have a good image, and your fishing skills are indisputable, your theoretical knowledge is solid, so you only need to comment on some professional aspects, as for things like the process, naturally, it will be controlled by me... um, and another senior colleague. In short, you do your part as the guest, and I’ll do mine as the showpiece," worried that Lin Yang wouldn’t believe her, Xia Xiaoxue explained again.

Initially, when he first heard her talking about hosting or something of the sort, Lin Yang was prepared to politely decline. He had no interest in becoming famous or anything like that; he would rather spend his time fishing honestly in various places.

But from what Xia Xiaoxue said, it was clear that she wanted his help. Although they weren’t very close, they were still friends, and it wouldn’t be nice to outright refuse a friend’s request for help.

"Well... when does the competition start, and how long will it last?" After hesitating for a moment, Lin Yang decided to ask for more details.

Hearing that he was considering it, Xia Xiaoxue quickly explained happily.

The King’s Battle was initially one of the top fishing competitions in the country, with a total of 36 teams competing in two groups to decide the top four, and then moving on to the quarterfinals and such, taking up to a week or more. But since fishing became popular, the King’s Battle turned into sort of a single-player final match where only players who had enough points from the previous year could participate, with the top 36 in total points competing in this King’s Battle to contest for positions and medals, and the points were earned by participating in various competitions throughout the previous year.

Thus, the players eligible to participate in this ’King’s Battle’ were professional anglers known nationally for their strong capabilities.

This King’s Battle would take place at Qiandao Lake three days from now, lasting over two days—the first day for daytime fishing from 9 am to 5 pm, and the second day for nighttime fishing from 6 pm to 5 am the next morning.

The fish caught would also be scored based on the rarity of the fish available in that region, similar to the competition Lin Yang participated in at Yunnan.

However, there might be some differences in the points given for various fish.

For instance, in this King’s Battle, common fish like Crucian Carp, Carp, grass carp, and bighead carp were all worth 1 point per pound.

Slightly rarer species like Bream, Ganyu, Yellow Suckerfish, Black fish, Catfish, Bian Fish, and charr were valued at 3 points per pound, and even rarer species, such as Gu fish, gudgeon, Ling Fish, and river catfish, were worth 5 points per pound.

And the even scarcer species, like military fish, dogfish, pike, and Sturgeon, were all valued at 10 points per pound.

Among them, plain fish, Pangpi, and Salmon didn’t count for any points, regardless of their size, and the aforementioned point-eligible fish under half a pound also wouldn’t be counted, with a referee on site to assist with the weighing.

After listening to Xia Xiaoxue’s detailed explanation, Lin Yang ultimately decided to agree. The competition was being held at Qiandao Lake, and while commentating, he might even find some time to fish there himself.

After agreeing, they decided to discuss the competition details when he arrived in Hang City, as there were still three days until the competition.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yang quickly went to take a fresh water bath and changed into clean clothes.