The Top Fishing
Chapter 411 - 201: Preparing for Night Fishing_3

Chapter 411: Chapter 201: Preparing for Night Fishing_3

"So I see, I understand."

Although Wang Feng felt there was little chance of winning, Lin Yang was definitely not about to give up so easily, but he didn’t want to talk too much about the competition for the time being. They would find out when it came time to compete.

After lunch on the small island, everyone rested for a while before starting to pack up their things and board the yacht.

Lin Yang planned to depart at four in the afternoon. If the fish were biting well at night, they would take turns fishing at several spots throughout the night, which meant they needed to catch up on some sleep during the day.

The crew was quite looking forward to night fishing at sea. Once aboard the yacht, they all began to rest and recuperate.

At four o’clock in the afternoon, the yacht departed on time.

The spot they were heading to was well-known among fishermen, codenamed Coral Reef. The range of water depths was quite large, from forty to fifty meters to one hundred and forty to fifty meters, and there were several good fishing spots that extended east and west for at least a few kilometers.

The reason they were fishing at night was to avoid the fishing boats that fished there during the day as much as possible. They needed to head back closer to the Mainland than the spots where they had fished in the previous few days.

Many large fishing boats would choose to travel a day’s distance to fish in these waters.

After a two-and-a-half-hour voyage, their yacht arrived at the first spot by six thirty in the evening.

From the surface, this area looked no different from other parts of the sea floor. However, in the yacht’s pilothouse, the instrumentation showed Lin Yang that the water was relatively shallow here, only about fifty to sixty meters deep, and the fish finder occasionally flashed with groups of moving fish.

"Lin Yang, little brother, how are we planning to fish tonight?" Wang Feng casually asked.

Lin Yang replied, "First we eat, then we start fishing once it’s completely dark. This time in the evening is a transitional period when the smaller fish are more active. Our main targets aren’t them, after we’re well-fed and hydrated, we fish for the big ones."

"Okay."

Despite the limited conditions on the yacht, Lin Yang always had high standards for food. There were five people on the yacht, and this time they had prepared six or seven dishes, filling a large table. The only rule was they could eat the food and have drinks, but alcohol was not allowed.

Night fishing wasn’t just for fun, and drinking alcohol could impair judgment and response time. It would be serious if someone got careless and an accident happened.

After everyone had eaten their fill and had enough to drink, the sky gradually darkened.

The UV rays were extremely strong over the ocean during the day. Lin Yang’s sun protection clothing had a thumb hole at the front end of the sleeve. Having been out at sea for a few days, his palms had been noticeably tanned, with the half covered by the sun protection clothing remaining the normal skin color, while the exposed part had darkened by one shade.

Once the sun dimmed and the night grew dark, it became much more comfortable on the boat. A gentle sea breeze was blowing, the stars in the sky started to sparkle, and the yacht’s deck lights lit up one after the other, making it feel much more pleasant than fishing during the day.

"Lin Yang, little brother, what fishing techniques are we using tonight? What are the main fish we’re targeting?" Wang Feng consulted Lin Yang before they officially began fishing.

Lin Yang honestly answered, "At our current spot, the water is relatively shallow, so we’re mainly after various Groupers that live around the coral reefs. I suggest we continue with the jigging technique. Since it’s shallow, we can use slightly smaller jigs; it’s easier to lift and if you want to conserve energy, slow pitching jigs is also a good option."

"Alright, I’ll give slow jigging a try," Wang Feng said as he took out an appropriate jigging rod and replaced the lure with a slow jigging iron plate that weighed roughly 100 grams.

Slow jigging iron plates are distinguished from the quick jerk variant.

The traditional quick jerk iron plate, once cast into the water, is moved quickly. The lures used are more elongated and slender, creating an appealing swimming action when jerked swiftly through the water.

In contrast, slow jigging iron plates feature a different shape, being broader and slightly shorter. This allows for a more natural presentation when the lure is moved slowly and tantalizingly in the water.

Beyond the shape of the iron plate lures, the specific application during fishing also varies. Quick jerking is almost entirely about strength, requiring a certain reeling speed. The frequency and rhythm must keep pace to make the iron plate lure come alive.

But with slow jigging, reeling speed is no longer an issue. It’s somewhat akin to pole fishing where you’re digging for toads, holding the rod and line vertically, and coaxing predatory fish to strike by constantly twitching the rod tip in conjunction with a turn or two of the reel for a slow and steady allure. It’s much less physically demanding on the angler.

After preparing the fishing equipment, Lin Yang once again turned on the drone to connect to the live broadcast.

There are quite a few streamers broadcasting fishing on Douyin, but those who live stream sea fishing are rare, especially those who fish in international waters using drones. Lin Yang could be said to be in a league of his own.

So when he started broadcasting, target audiences who enjoyed sea fishing couldn’t help but click into his stream.

"Haha, I’ve been waiting all day for you to start streaming. Glad you’re finally on," one viewer commented.

"Why are you night fishing instead of during the daytime?" another asked.

"Master Lin, what fishing method are you using tonight, and what specific fish are you targeting?" yet another inquired.

As soon as the broadcast began, viewers flooded the screen with questions. The view count refreshed every ten seconds, and within less than five minutes of starting, the number of people in the stream had already exceeded 5,000.

Truth be told, since Lin Yang started sea fishing, the popularity of his stream had skyrocketed, with regular viewers now exceeding 10,000. Just yesterday, during the broadcast when he caught the big dogtooth tuna, the number of simultaneous online viewers exceeded 20,000, surpassing many other streamers who sing, dance, or even "show some skin."

Lin Yang looked into the camera with a smile, "Hello everyone, tonight we’ve arrived at a new spot, ready to have a go at some night fishing. The reason for night fishing includes a few factors: first, it’s quite hot during the day, and during noon the fish’s behavior can be affected; secondly, although we had good luck catching several sizeable fish in the previous days, theoretically, the success rate for catching big fish is higher at night. So tonight, we’re going to try our luck."

"Now, let me introduce you to our fishing rig. Tonight we will be using a slow jigging iron plate to fish for the local species. When we were anchoring earlier, I checked in the captain’s cabin, and the water here is relatively shallow, about fifty or sixty meters deep. Let’s see what kind of fish we can catch. Alright, that’s enough introduction for now, let’s get to work."

After a very smooth introduction, Lin Yang quickly entered the fishing mode, lifting the rod in his hand to cast the carefully selected slow jigging lure into the water.

"What specific fish is the host targeting today? The water is quite shallow, is this a coral reef area? Such a terrain should have many sharks," a viewer commented.

"Good things don’t come easy, but bad things never fail. The guy above really jinxed it, sharks are the worst when it comes to sea fishing," another viewer responded.

"Coral areas are usually dominated by benthic species like groupers. If we’re lucky, pulling up a big Long Dun would be a treat," another suggested.

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