The Top Fishing
Chapter 368 - 187: Setting Sail Again_2

Chapter 368: Chapter 187: Setting Sail Again_2

"Here it is, Little Guan!" Listening to Wang Feng’s doubtful voice, he pointed at some small things in the net cage in the water with his hand.

Lin Yang and his four companions looked in the direction he was pointing and saw that there were some small squids and small cuttlefish swimming in the water of the net cage.

The small squid were probably only the size of one of Lin Yang’s fingers, and the small cuttlefish were at most the size of two fingers. They were quite tiny.

Looking at these creatures, Wang Feng couldn’t help but look doubtfully at the dark-skinned man again.

They had certainly eaten squid and cuttlefish before, but did these small creatures hold such great allure for fishermen who had nearly eaten every type of fish in the sea?

Seeming to know their doubts, the man who had spoken earlier explained, "Heh, you don’t know, they say the world’s freshest seafood is out there, but the real ’world’s freshest’ is actually these. Wait until we haul them up, try them, and you’ll know."

Seeing Wang Feng and his party’s attire and their skin, the man knew that they were not locals living by the seaside, so he made a point to say this.

And hearing him say this, Lin Yang and the others also became interested.

Currently, there are two things proclaimed to be the ’world’s freshest’ from the sea: the first kind is the Clam, and to be clear, it’s the Clam, not the clam or the Clam.

This definition of ’world’s freshest’ is widely accepted. In addition, some say the river pufferfish is the ’world’s freshest.’

Now, hearing this man say these little squids and small cuttlefish were actually the ’world’s freshest,’ Lin Yang and his companions were clearly skeptical.

But seeing how earnestly these people were catching these creatures and drooling over them, they began to wonder if the sea’s little squids and small cuttlefish really were that delicious.

There were at least hundreds of these little squids and small cuttlefish in the net cage by now, and these little creatures usually live deep in the sea and seldom surface. Their surfacing was probably related to the rain and tide rise from a few days ago.

Because these little squids and small cuttlefish had risen from the seabed to above the net cage, they could escape at any time. If the net cage were pulled up, these creatures would dive into the water and disappear.

So although they surrounded it with nets in hand, they dared not make a move, fearing they would scare away the surfaced little squids and small cuttlefish.

"Why not let me try?"

Seeing these people hesitating, Lin Yang paused for a moment, then spoke up to the group.

However, when he finished speaking, the fishermen all looked at him with doubt, their gaze clearly showing they did not know Lin Yang and had no idea what he might do.

"Don’t worry, if I can’t scoop them up, I’ll pay you," he said.

And hearing him say this, the fishermen clearly became interested.

Actually, not catching these little squids and small cuttlefish didn’t really matter, because if they truly wanted to eat them, they could also go out and fish for these creatures at night.

Despite their extreme deliciousness, these creatures were not rare, they were all over the sea.

So, in fact, many people had seen these creatures, but very few had tasted their true flavor because these little squids and small cuttlefish had to be eaten immediately upon being fished out of the water. If you brought them home, even if they were still alive, their taste would be greatly diminished.

Although it was hard to understand, it was indeed the case.

Seeing that Lin Yang had already mentioned money, they naturally believed his words and handed him the net.

After Lin Yang took the net, he took a deep breath and then plunged the net vigorously into the water.

In the astonished eyes of the fishermen, his first sweep already caught more than 50 little squids and small cuttlefish in the net.

And as his action continued, the other little squids and small cuttlefish, startled, began to scurry around, but Lin Yang’s net, like a devouring maw, relentlessly chased them through the water.

It is well known that there is resistance when a net enters the water, and such chasing could easily shake out those just scooped in, but Lin Yang had no such concern.

After several sweeps, the little squids and small cuttlefish had nowhere to escape.

When he lifted the net out of the water, though the other little squids and small cuttlefish had escaped, there were at least more than 100 in his net.

Seeing so many little squids and cuttlefish, the fishermen nearby all excitedly shouted, "Get the boss, boil the water, let’s eat fish!"

Hearing their voices, the boss from afar also went to the kitchen, got a big pot, threw in some green onions and ginger, and started boiling these little squids and cuttlefish right away.

It wasn’t long before the water boiled, and they were cooked.

At that moment, the dark-skinned man, not knowing where he got it from, came over with a bowl of dipping sauce, grinning, "Come on, you all try some too!"

Because Lin Yang was the one who caught these little squids and cuttlefish after all, those people also shared quite a lot with Lin Yang and the others.

Lin Yang and his friends followed suit, grabbing a little squid with their hands, dipping it in the sauce, and then chewing it up straight away.

Many people have eaten squid, but the moment their teeth sank into the little squids, they felt as if a string in their minds had snapped.

Bouncy, the ultimate bounciness—it could be said that out of all the seafood they had eaten, this was the most tender and fresh by a long stretch.

At that time, they began to understand why the others had said this was the freshest in the world, because indeed, it was extremely fresh.

That bounciness made the brain completely lose control with just one bite.

Although the little cuttlefish wasn’t as bouncy as the little squids, its flesh was denser, with a soft texture upon biting down, truly another level of deliciousness, and its freshness was no less than the little squids.

"Wow, so tasty, really delicious!" After eating two in a row, Yue’er couldn’t help but almost have stars in her eyes.

And Wang Feng and the rest had similar expressions.

They had traveled far and wide and had eaten all sorts of things, but such fresh little seafood was indeed a first for them.

And the method of cooking was so simple, just needing to be briefly boiled in water or blanched, and it didn’t even require any dipping sauces.

"Hehe, I didn’t lie to you guys, right? These little things are really delicious, and these little squids and cuttlefish are also easy to catch. If you’re not busy, you can go out to sea at night. Just use a red plastic bag to cover the light shining into the sea. You can fish or even use a dip net to catch them," the man said with a chuckle, watching them enjoy their meal.

Lin Yang nodded, thinking that if they ever had the chance to go out to sea again, they could try catching some using the method he mentioned.

As everyone enjoyed the little squids and cuttlefish together, the fishermen curiously asked about their purpose for being there, and upon hearing that they were here to fish, one of the men shouted towards the boss’s direction.

"Boss, there’s business!"

Hearing about a potential deal, the boss who had been boiling water came over once again.

Lin Yang took the initiative to negotiate with him.

The owner of the fishing raft was overjoyed when he heard that the five of them were there to fish for the fish he was cultivating.

Normally, the fish he raised were meant for wholesale, and not many people would pay to fish here. Besides, fishing didn’t affect future sales, so it was pure additional income for him.

Ultimately, they agreed on a price of 150 yuan per person per hour, with the understanding that the caught fish couldn’t be taken away and had to be released on the spot after fishing.

In other words, they would purely be spending 150 yuan for the pleasure of fishing for an hour.

After agreeing on the price, out of the five of them, only Lin Yang and Wang Feng were interested in fishing, as Li Xiaopeng and the other two didn’t participate in what they saw as a waste of money on domesticated fish.

However, for Lin Yang and Wang Feng, it was different. It was Wang Feng’s first time fishing in the sea, so he found it quite exciting, and Lin Yang was thinking if he could unlock some of the fish species here. If there were rewards for unlocking, it might be worth it.

After all, Lin Yang had just earned a bonus of 200 yuan for catching more than a hundred little squids and cuttlefish in one net.

And for Wang Feng, who had just won a prize of over 600,000 yuan, spending some money to fish in a ’black pit’ didn’t seem like a big deal.