The Top Fishing
Chapter 429 - 206: Visiting the Fishing Tackle Store_3

Chapter 429: Chapter 206: Visiting the Fishing Tackle Store_3

"Upstairs +1, Sebile’s stuff is indeed good, but the price is damn expensive. Losing a lure can make your liver quiver. If you fish in complicated waters, with just a bit more technique, you can lose hundreds of dollars in one go."

"Huh? I don’t understand what the big shots upstairs are talking about. Is this brand famous?"

"Because I’m poor, I feel out of place with the big shots in the live broadcast room."

"When the host comes back to the country, can you help buy some gear for me? Look for the Berkley PowerBait series."

"Oh my, right, let the host get some on our behalf, the Beckley Power series is pretty good too."

Lin Yang was suddenly at a loss for words, "Stop right there, I’m here to take you all on a tour, not to buy things for you. If anyone needs this, you can contact my friend Zhang Lin after the live stream. He also has an account on Douyin, just search for ’Xiao Zhang in the United States’."

After giving a shout-out to Xiao Zhang, he continued walking and quickly passed through the vast lure section of the shelves.

Next up was a spinning reel section.

You could find basically all the famous brands, and Lin Yang recognized Shimano, Abu Garcia, and others, but there were still many brands he didn’t know.

It’s worth mentioning that this place was indeed professional, unlike the small, workshop-style fishing shops in China. Just the glass showcases alone numbered in the dozens. They contained all kinds of fishing reels, big and small, each with a different function, and Lin Yang felt his eyes go blurry looking at them one by one.

Perhaps because he had just said he wasn’t going to purchase things for others, there were far fewer bullet-screen comments about brands, and the audience was more interested in the prices.

The prices for this equipment, sometimes dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of US dollars, left everyone tongue-tied. This was in US dollars, after all.

After looking at the lures and reels, it was time for fishing rods.

In contrast to the finesse of many fishing rods in China, American fishing rods gave Lin Yang one impression: their design emphasized sturdiness and heaviness. Such gear might not be delicate but was definitely durable.

After wandering around for a while, Zhang Lin came over and quietly asked Lin Yang, "Brother Yang, Fenwick Eagle’s rods are on discount, do you have enough gear? Some styles are 25% off; they’re quite a good deal."

Lin Yang smiled and glanced at Zhang Lin, "You like it? Pick one, it’s on me. The rods I use are from a niche brand, they’re good enough for most fish."

"Really? Then I won’t be polite, I’ve had my eye on this rod for a long time, but the budget was tight, and I never felt like buying it." Zhang Lin wasn’t shy at all and was very happy to hear that Lin Yang was gifting him a rod.

"Of course, it’s true. Since you like it, don’t go for the discounted ones; just pick their latest model," Lin Yang said very generously.

"No need, this discounted one is good enough for me," Zhang Lin said as he held the rod in his hand to show it off. Indeed, from its design and color details, it was quite in line with the aesthetic preferences of people from the East.

"Wow, the host is so generous, giving away rods worth nearly ten thousand just like that."

"Host, host, I like it too, gift me one too."

"The person upstairs must be dreaming, there are ten thousand people in the live room, and you can’t even bear to buy a fan badge."

"Fenwick Eagle, ah, one of the earliest brands to make carbon fiber rods. But its development seems to have slowed down in recent years. They’re sold in China too, but they’re not that well recognized."

Lin Yang glanced at the bullet screen and said, "In China, lure fishing is still a niche technique, but over here, it’s quite the opposite."

"Indeed, now the only fish available for lure fishing in the country might just be the rockmouth and small white fish. Black fish were still okay a couple of years ago, but now even the fingerlings over half a jin are not spared. In another two years, I reckon they’ll be extinct."

"That’s actually true. When it comes to lure fishing, resources are the first consideration. Other countries just have abundant resources, not like the habitual air force at home."

Meanwhile, Wang Feng was also live-streaming and taking his viewers for a stroll. After making their round, they continued towards the next area.

After walking through the regular fishing gear and equipment area, which only took a little bit of time, they quickly reached the outdoor clothing section.

Functional vests, outdoor apparel, hats, backpacks, all categorized and neatly arranged together, presenting a professional atmosphere and distinctive high prices.

Then came the various outdoor cooking supplies, gifts, tableware, and miscellaneous areas. Lin Yang did a quick tour live-streaming as they went.

Turning at a corner, they were met with a gigantic aquarium.

Seeing this, Li Xiaopeng couldn’t help but swear in admiration, "Wow."

Yue’er couldn’t help but exclaim, "What a huge aquarium!"

No wonder the two of them complained; the aquarium was too big. It wouldn’t be right to describe it simply as an aquarium; it looked more like a huge tank from a separate aquarium.

Zhang Lin explained, "This is the fresh water area, with living fish inside. You can see all the common freshwater fish here. I was also quite surprised the first time I came. Americans think differently than we do."

Americans really do think differently than in China. It wasn’t just about the large size of the aquarium; around it were heaps of rocks and dead trees, resembling a wild environment, making it all the more natural.

Just by observing, it was clear that there really were fish swimming in the water,

Lin Yang also made a comment: "This tank is almost as big as the hotel room we’re staying in."

Zhang Lin chuckled, "Land in the United States isn’t as expensive as back home, so the stores Americans set up really differ in decoration and layout. This is just entry-level. If we continue forward, we’ll come to the hunting area. There are many small and medium-sized specimens, as well as compound bows and shotguns that you can also take a look at."

Hearing about compound bows and shotguns, Lin Yang and Wang Feng glanced at each other and quickly said, "Where is that? Take us to see. I’ve never touched a real iron piece."

Zhang Lin: "Follow me."

Guided by Zhang Lin, it wasn’t long before Lin Yang and the others reached a large outdoor hunting area.

Indeed, there were various hunting rifles, shotguns, and even hunting knives and ammunition, laid out on the shelves just like any other ordinary merchandise, free for customers to browse.

"Just laid out like this? Isn’t that worrying?" Lin Yang looked over a hunting rifle and felt its walnut stock with his hand.

Zhang Lin chuckled, "There are restrictions. These guns on display have their triggers or firing pins removed; they can’t just be taken and used. Although it’s legal to purchase firearms in the United States, there are indeed restrictions. Laws vary from state to state. In our state, you need to obtain a gun permit before you can buy one. There’s also an interesting detail: buying a handgun is more difficult than a long gun. You can buy a regular rifle or shotgun at 18, but you have to be 21 for a handgun."

With Zhang Lin’s explanation, Lin Yang and the others gained some basic understanding. No wonder there are so many shooting incidents; the threshold for gun ownership is indeed too low.

By comparison, American police are extremely tense when performing various tasks, and even some mistakes that seem foolish to other nations can, to a certain extent, be understood.

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