The Top Fishing
Chapter 405 - 200: Dogtooth Golden Spear

Chapter 405: Chapter 200: Dogtooth Golden Spear

Lin Yang looked at the large chunk of Golden Spearfish skeleton in his hand and said, "Many people might casually throw these scraps of Golden Spearfish back into the sea when faced with this situation, but there’s actually a big disadvantage to doing so. If you just toss it in like that, the blood from the carcass will spread in the surrounding water, and if you’re unlucky, it might attract a swarm of sharks, which would really be more trouble than it’s worth. So, these skeletons should either be thrown out later or used to make soup directly."

After listening to his explanation, the barrage indicated they had picked up a new piece of knowledge.

In the following hour or so, the depth at which Lin Yang and the others were fishing consistently remained in the fifty meters range. Each of them caught Yellowfin Tuna in succession, and even Yue’er successfully pulled up a Yellowfin Tuna.

The fishing process went smoothly in the first half, but towards the end, the situation with sharks hijacking their catch got increasingly worse. At its most spectacular, Lin Yang, Wang Feng, and Li Xiaopeng all had their catches stolen by sharks at the same time.

Even Wang Feng, a beginner in sea fishing, understood that the situation Lin Yang had been worried about had occurred. A large amount of blood spread in the water, attracting the sharks.

Catching one only to have it taken by a shark, and even risking danger to release them, it was no longer fun to continue fishing.

"Why don’t we change spots? We can’t fish here any longer for the time being." After being robbed by sharks yet again, Lin Yang couldn’t help but suggest.

"Okay, I’ve been wanting to say that. It’s not easy to catch more Golden Spearfish, but when pulling up two, one of them is left with only a skeleton," said Wang Feng, also very disappointed.

"Then let’s head to the next waypoint. We’ll be having lunch soon, and we can try the Golden Spearfish sashimi we just caught for midday meal."

"That’s great."

Upon hearing about eating Golden Spearfish sashimi, Li Xiaopeng and the others lit up.

The journey to the next waypoint selected by Lin Yang would take about an hour and a half, which was just perfect for lunchtime.

Having decided to change waypoints, the group gathered their gear, started the boat, and continued towards the next waypoint.

Lunch was still very rich today, including the leftover Longdun Grouper from last night, the freshly caught Golden Spearfish, vegetables brought along on the boat, as well as beer and beverages. The group even achieved the freedom to have Golden Spearfish sashimi.

However, compared to the East Starfish, the sashimi of the smaller Yellowfin Tuna was slightly less tasty. Although the flesh was tender and quite rich in oils, it wasn’t as sweet as the East Starfish. Overall, it was passable.

After lunch, around one in the afternoon, Lin Yang and his group arrived at another waypoint.

"What’s the situation here, Lin Yang, my brother?" Wang Feng asked, looking around the sea area."The code for this waypoint is Wreck, and it’s a very good fishing spot. If we’re fishing here, we can’t use lightweight equipment. With some luck, it’s possible to encounter big GTs and Dogtooth Gold Spearfish."

"Dogtooth Gold Spearfish? What kind of fish is that?" Wang Feng asked curiously upon hearing the name.

"Yes, Dogtooth Gold Spearfish. This wreck we are currently fishing at is within the territory of the Dogtooth Gold Spearfish. If we’re lucky, we might encounter them. They sound like a species of Golden Spearfish, but this fish has nothing to do with Golden Spearfish at all.

The name Dogtooth Gold Spearfish is given by fishermen, its proper scientific name is naked fox mackerel, and it’s also called by various names like Long-winged, White Gan, and others. These fish often appear in groups, like wolves in the sea, and when they find prey to hunt, they swarm over and tear it into pieces.

This fish is very aggressive, with a mouth full of pointed, canine-like teeth. No matter how thick the leader line is, if the fish swallows the hook too deeply, it can easily bite through it. Moreover, they are very strong, and the pull once hooked is not much less than that of a GT. Catching a Dogtooth Gold Spearfish over a hundred pounds is definitely a glory that a sea fisherman can boast about for a lifetime..."

After listening to Lin Yang’s narration, even though they hadn’t started fishing yet, they were already fired up.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let’s hunt it today. Teach us how to adjust the gear," they said eagerly.

Seeing their eagerness to try, Lin Yang also smiled and told them, "For this kind of fish, I recommend using live bait. Next, we’ll catch some small miscellaneous fish with gang hooks, and then we can start setting up the hooks."

"Okay."

Soon, they began doing as he had said, using some fresh frozen shrimp to catch some small miscellaneous fish with gang hooks.

After gathering enough small fish, they started to rig their equipment.

Each person still used a sea rod, but this time it was paired with a heavy-duty conventional reel, a 200-pound test fishing line, and sea fishing hooks that weren’t much smaller than the sinker hooks. This setup was clearly intended for targeting big fish.

The fishing method with the live bait fish differed from the previous jigging; the bait fish was alive in the water and required a certain amount of lead weight to control its swimming range. Strictly speaking, this fishing method fell under the category of Bottom Fishing.

After there were enough small fishes caught, Lin Yang taught them hands-on how to hook the bait fish and how to cast.

It was pretty simple, as he had explained more than once before: the fish hook should be placed toward the upper part of the fish’s back, so it had minimal short-term impact on the fish’s activity. Once in the water, the bait fish could still swim within a certain range, luring the predator to attack.

After hooking the bait fish and attaching the lead weights, everyone imitated the process, casting their rigs down, knowing they had hit bottom when the line stopped unwinding.