The Top Fishing
Chapter 395 - 197: Stingray in the Water_2

Chapter 395: Chapter 197: Stingray in the Water_2

He also found quite a few small fish in the stomach of this big fish, some of which were already half-digested. It really looked quite disgusting.

However, as disgusting as this might be for people, for creatures in the ocean, it was an unparalleled delicacy.

Lin Yang threw the fish scales and the innards all back into the sea. There was no chance these would pollute the environment, and soon enough, some scavengers would arrive to take care of them.

As for the Stingray’s meat, he prepared it in three different ways, one portion for steaming, another for braising in a brown sauce, and another portion cut into slices for hot pot. As for the Ma You Fish, he decided to pan-fry it.

Once the four dishes were ready, Lin Yang had a taste of them first.

He started with the Ma You Fish, and after taking a bite, his eyes lit up involuntarily. Indeed, there’s a reason why this fish is called the "number one fish of the open sea" by many.

The meat of the fish was tender and rich in fat, neither dry nor hard nor greasy. Even pan-fried, it retained a good amount of moisture.

However, if it were used for steaming, the flavor would probably be even more delightful. This Ma You Fish is definitely worth recommending.

After eating the Ma You Fish, Lin Yang’s brow furrowed slightly when he tasted the Stingray, although he had never had Stingray before, he had eaten Mian Fish.

Mian Fish meat is rich in oil because of its constant activity in the sea, the flesh is firm, and the texture is quite nice, whether grilled, boiled, or steamed, the flavor is great, but pan-frying is the best method.

Although Stingray, like Mian Fish, is also constantly swimming, because it’s so fast, it has too little fat, and since it needs to maintain its body temperature in the sea, its skin is quite thick.

Overall, aside from the distinctly springy texture of the Stingray’s skin, the rest of the flesh’s texture falls several notches below that of Mian Fish, at least that was Lin Yang’s impression.

"This Stingray, honestly, tastes quite average. I wouldn’t really recommend it to everyone to try, though for the sake of curiosity you might give it a go. But I reckon, aside from live streamers or YouTubers, probably no one would eat this."

After sampling everything, Lin Yang looked towards the live stream with a smile, signifying that today’s broadcast had come to an end, and it was time for the five of them to have dinner.

Of course, after dinner, they needed to rest properly and meanwhile check the information about the surrounding sea area. The resources in their current sea area weren’t particularly rich, so they needed to change location in the afternoon.

It took Lin Yang a while to find a spot with abundant resources, and this spot was not too far from their current location.

Seeing the spot Lin Yang found, Wang Feng and the others couldn’t wait, as they hadn’t been able to fish to their heart’s content in the past few days due to the location.

Having finalized their plans for departure, the group rested for an hour before packing up. The yacht set off once more, heading directly towards that spot in the southeast.

About two hours later, they reached the spot. Lin Yang anchored the yacht, ready to start fishing mode.

"Lin Yang, bro, what are the main target fish species around here?" Wang Feng asked curiously.

"The information I have says that there are mostly benthic fish around here, and there’s quite an abundance of Groupers as well. I plan on using the Wave Crawler to test the surface fish. We can also catch Bull Port Mackerel around here, and if we’re lucky to catch a big one, it’s really thrilling. The live stream will definitely be explosive if we catch one...."

Bull Port Mackerel, also known as GT, range widely across the tropical and subtropical regions of the Pacific, from the east coast of Africa, to the Hawaii Islands, from the southern parts of Japan to the northern Australian waters, and even in the coastal waters of China.

It is said that every sea angler has a dream, and that dream is to conquer the GT successfully.

The GT also has an impressive nickname, ’War God who devours birds.’ It’s the largest carnivorous fish in the Carangidae family, able to leap out of the water to prey on seabirds, which is how it got its nickname.

The reason why the GT has become the dream of sea anglers is firstly because it is incredibly powerful and agile, and secondly, because it swims at incredibly high speeds and has a fierce fighting strength. As an angler, one can’t help but feel an inner urge to conquer such a massive and powerful creature, and the GT perfectly meets all of these desires of sea anglers.

Upon hearing Lin Yang mention that this area had Bull Port Mackerel, Wang Feng, Li Xiaopeng, and the others were also very excited. Having been out sea fishing for several days, they naturally had heard of the reputation of the GT.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let’s get to it!"

Everyone began to prepare for the start of the fishing.

Lin Yang also opened his own equipment box, first getting his fishing rod setup ready.

This time, he intended to use the Wave Crawler in sea lure fishing. The Wave Crawler is a hard-bodied surface lure mainly targeting large predatory fish in the middle layers.

After preparing for the start of fishing, he turned his drone back on and connected to the live stream.

"Is the host broadcasting again? What’s going on? Where is this place? Did you change location again?"

"What’s the plan for the afternoon, Master Lin?"

Lin Yang glanced at the camera and said, "Good afternoon everyone, we’re now at another spot, hoping to try our luck in these waters. Our current target fish is the Bull Port Mackerel, also known as the legendary GT. This GT is not a car, it’s a dream fish species for sea anglers. I don’t know if you’ve seen the stunning footage in the documentary channel ’Blue Planet,’ where a large fish leaps from the water to kill a seabird on the surface - it’s that kind of fish!"

Having explained the target fish, let’s talk about the fishing technique we are going to use, which is a very visually entertaining and fun method of lure fishing called Wave Crawler fishing.

Behold, this is the lure we are going to use next. Does it look almost the same as the ordinary ones in construction? Actually, there is quite a difference.

The core difference lies here, the pros call the upturned lip at the front a ’water pressing plate.’ Because of its existence, when the lure enters the water and is tugged along, it doesn’t sink but instead creates splashes and smacking sounds on the surface. Predatory fish are attracted by the noise and will gather around, eventually attacking the lure...

"So, the host’s introduction sounds similar to the Thunder Frog used for catching Black fish. But the Thunder Frog is much smaller in size, and this Wave Crawler lure seems too big, doesn’t it?"

"Quite right, it does bear a striking similarity to the Thunder Frog in terms of purpose. Is this thing useful or is it just for show? I feel like many lure baits are designed to be visually appealing but aren’t that effective for fishing. But they do come with all sorts of colors and gimmicks."

Lin Yang glanced at the barrage of comments and smiled as he shook his head to explain, "I see a lot of people commenting on the colors of the lures, and I want to explain that specifically, it’s not as simple as you all might think.

Those who have tried lure fishing might feel that there is always one or two color schemes of lures that feel particularly good in hand, sometimes even experiencing a kind of unity between angler and lure. Apart from psychological factors, this could be related to the color scheme of the lure. For example, a red-headed, white-bodied sinking pencil lure, with the same swimming action and shape, often catches fish easier than other colored lures, which is recognized by many lure anglers.

Regarding the production of lures, it seems simple, but as I understand it, there is significant technical skill involved. For instance, the application of paint, the polishing of details, coloring, etc. There’s quite a difference between the expensive ones and cheap ones in terms of craftsmanship. They might look similar, but the effects when used can be quite diverse – just a slight difference can lead to a huge error in outcome."

I’ve talked a lot, and now my Wave Crawler is tied on. I’ll warm up by casting a few times to get a feel for it. Don’t laugh at me guys, this is my first time using such a big Wave Crawler lure."

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