The Top Fishing
Chapter 424 - 204: Record Broken_4

Chapter 424: Chapter 204: Record Broken_4

This Yellowfin Tuna was at least over two meters long, and even before it was cut open, it seemed to him incredibly plump, its rounded, torpedo-like body reminiscent of the huge pigs back at his grandmother’s village farm during his childhood.

"In these waters, it’s been many years since such a large Yellowfin Tuna was caught, Lin Yang my friend, you’re really lucky," Ah Bin couldn’t help but exclaim.

Lin Yang laughed, "How big is this fish? Can it challenge the world record for Yellowfin Tuna? It seems our yacht’s scale isn’t up to the task."

Such a large fish was rare, and the mechanical scales on the yacht could only weigh up to one hundred pounds, thus it exceeded the capacity of the scale.

"I have a mechanical scale for weighing big fish on my boat; let me have someone bring it over," Ah Bin then couldn’t help but call out, signaling to another boat’s crew to bring it over.

After some bustling about, an extra-large mechanical scale was brought over via planks between two yachts by the crewmen.

After calibrating the mechanical scale, a group of people collectively pushed the giant onto the weighing platform.

kg!

Converted to market pounds, that’s about 432 pounds, which, among Yellowfin Tunas, was considered extremely extraordinary.

"Congratulations, Lin Yang my friend, this fish must’ve set a new world record," Ah Bin said very confidently.

"Really?" Before Lin Yang could even speak, Yue’er next to him couldn’t contain her excitement.

"The world record for Yellowfin Tuna was broken by an angler abroad last October, with the record at 193 kg, almost 50 pounds less than this fish. We all witnessed you catching it live. If you need witnesses, I can help you with the testimonial signature," Ah Bin assured with certainty.

"Haha, that’s really great."

Though breaking a world record offered no rewards per se, it was still a matter of honor, and it brought a great sense of achievement.

Inside the live streaming room, everyone witnessed the birth of a new world record and was very joyful.

"The host is so awesome, in such a short time, he’s set a significant world record for a big fish."

"How should we handle this big Yellowfin Tuna? Does any big shot know how much this fish is worth?"

"It definitely can’t compare to the Bluefin Tuna, but it should have a value of at least six figures. Its price depends on the quality of the flesh, but I guess the host isn’t short of money and probably won’t sell it to the fishmongers."

"It would be nice if it could be brought back; from my place, it’s less than two hundred kilometers to the host’s city. I’d love to try some Yellowfin Tuna then."

As the live stream audience was spouting off comments, Wang Feng then asked, "Lin Yang my friend, what do you plan to do with this fish?"

When it came to handling the big fish, Lin Yang was quite concerned.

The same old problem: the temperature is high, and such a big fish is hard to keep fresh. If not careful, it can easily spoil and start to smell.

"I don’t mind; does Brother Bin have any good suggestions? If you have a good way to handle it, I can leave the fish in your care," Lin Yang asked Ah Bin.

After hearing his words, Ah Bin also smiled and responded, "With such a big fish, there certainly are ways to handle it. However, setting aside the potential record-breaking catch, from a purely rational perspective, its value isn’t as great as everyone imagines.

First of all, the flesh quality of the Yellowfin Tuna is a whole tier below that of the Bluefin Tuna; it’s only a tad bit better than those used for canning. Most people can’t even discern a noticeable difference in taste.

Second, the actual value of this fish isn’t as high as imagined; at most, it’s worth six figures, and getting it transported inland requires quarantine, declarations, and a lengthy bureaucratic process. Transporting it chilled is extraordinarily costly."

"If we really want to give the live stream audience a treat, it’s better to wait for an opportunity to fish for Bluefin Tuna in Canada. If a suitable one is caught, trying to transport it back to the country is quite worthwhile."

"I see, let’s not trouble you then, Brother Bin," Lin Yang waved his hands, deeming it pointless to bother others with it.

He then spoke to the drone camera, "You all heard it, it’s not that I’m stingy, but the process is too complicated and not really worth it. I won’t be bringing this fish inland. If we want to eat, we should eat the good stuff. Just now, Brother Bin also mentioned that Bluefin Tuna is much better than this. If I have the chance later, I’ll buy a quota to go hunt Bluefin Tuna and find a way to get it back here for everyone to try."

"The host is so generous, we’re all just jesting, no need to take it too seriously."

"I’ve tried Yellowfin Tuna in Modu’s Japanese restaurants; it’s just so-so. For two people, it won’t cost more than one thousand yuan. Bluefin Tuna, on the other hand, is something to look forward to. Since the fish are biting well today, the host should continue fishing."

"Continue fishing +1."

Lin Yang smiled, "Alright, then we’ll continue the live fishing broadcast for everyone."

After calming the pace in the live room, they, together, put the big Yellowfin Tuna into the yacht’s freezing hold, icing the fish down. After this task, they continued fishing.

Seeing Lin Yang catch a record-breaking fish with bottom fishing inspired Wang Feng and Ah Bin, who didn’t reel in their lines, but instead, each added an additional bottom fishing heavy-duty rig fixed to the rail.

The fish conditions were quite good tonight; in the few hours after Lin Yang caught the big fish, Big-eyed Gold Spearfish were successively caught, four or five of them.

Ah Bin was also fortunate, snagging a seventy-plus pound Longdun Grouper with live bait in bottom fishing, bringing it aboard made him very happy.

As the evening progressed, surprises kept coming, and before they knew it, the time had passed. By the latter part of the night, bites became sparse, and Lin Yang and the others packed up their rods and returned to the cabin for a short rest, while Li Xiaopeng, following Lin Yang’s instructions, continued heading to the next fishing spot, hoping to try their luck after dawn.