The Top Fishing
Chapter 436 - 208: The Competition Begins_3

Chapter 436: Chapter 208: The Competition Begins_3

Tai fishing and lure fishing have a lot in common, for example, for fish like the back-to-the-pot fish and slippery fish, using a more refined line assembly naturally increases the success rate.

In lure fishing, opting for a slightly smaller lure model makes it easier for the fish to swallow the hook and get caught during feeding.

Switching to a slightly finer fishing rod serves a similar purpose, minimizing the chances of tearing the fish’s mouth and it escaping midway.

After these adjustments, they had completed all their preparatory work for the competition, and after dinner, they went back to their rooms early to rest and rejuvenate.

....

The next day, at four-thirty in the morning, Lin Yang and his team got up early and left, with Zhang Lin driving him and Wang Feng straight to the competition meeting point.

Upon arrival, many competing anglers had already gathered there, with staff members wearing work badges moving around and numerous familiar faces chatting together.

The fishing boat lent to Lin Yang and his team by Robert was brought to the competition site, attracting quite a bit of attention.

According to the competition rules, the participating angler’s boat must be at least two seats but no more than eight, and their boat was an eight-seater, considerably larger than a typical small boat. Apart from wealthy landowners, most anglers would not use such expensive and impractical boats for competitions.

Beyond the boat attracting attention, the appearance of Lin Yang and Wang Feng, two Asian anglers, quickly caught the eye of many foreign anglers.

Especially Pete and his group, who had briefly met them at George’s Fishing Tackle Store, spotted Lin Yang almost immediately.

After several days of deliberation, these arrogant guys had learned the details about Lin Yang and his partner; both were very famous young anglers, although one was a professional and the other was not.

Neither could be easily dismissed by other anglers in any respect.

Pete and his group wanted to get to know this master angler from the Mainland but, because of previous grievances, they couldn’t bring themselves to come over and greet them, missing the chance to change their impression.

At seven in the morning sharp, a white man about fifty years old used a megaphone to call all competitors together, preparing to start the draw.

The international fishing competition’s draw didn’t fundamentally differ from national tai fishing draws. A bunch of numbered balls were publicly taken out for verification and, once confirmed correct, were placed in a large box to start the draw.

When Lin Yang’s name was called, all foreign anglers uniformly turned their gaze toward him.

An Asian participating in this international fishing competition was a rare occurrence; many seasoned competitors had never seen an Asian register before.

"Young man, good luck, now pick a random ball from the box." The white man greeted Lin Yang cordially.

"Thank you." Lin Yang smiled and nodded in thanks, then randomly grabbed a ball.

F09.

He did recall this position; it was near the middle on the east shore of the competition lake. He had passed by the day before during a site visit and trial fishing.

"Not a bad fishing spot, it might give you a slight advantage in the early stages of fishing. Good luck."

"Thanks again for the reminder." Lin Yang nodded and then stepped back from the group drawing lots.

After the drawing concluded, everyone proceeded to their respective boats to wait for the start.

For better management, each competing angler received a walkie-talkie to stay in touch with the referees in the area. Across the competition area in the lake, at least ten groups of judges patrolled and officiated to ensure any issues could be addressed immediately.

Before the competition officially began, Lin Yang secured his phone on the yacht and started the live broadcast for the day.

’International Fishing Competition Day One’, a room name that certainly caught people’s eyes, appeared on the live broadcast list.

"Finally, the stream has started."

"Has fishing started, Master Lin? How did the draw go?"

Lin Yang smiled at the camera and then turned it to give everyone a view of the surroundings.

Not far from the camera was a black staff member wearing a life vest, and further away, other boats were also in the water waiting for the competition to start.

"Hello everyone, I am currently at a lake in Miami, Florida. Today is the first day of the International Fishing Competition, and you can see the scene here live; I am at the competition site."

"Holy crap, he’s really in the United States; even the black man with the work badge is on camera."

"The streamer is so awesome, participating in an international fishing competition abroad."

"All competing anglers please note, the competition will start in one minute. Please have your assistants start the boats, countdown sixty seconds...."

Pure American English came through the walkie-talkie, and upon hearing it, the captain near Lin Yang immediately started the boat’s engine.

Using the little time before the start, Lin Yang once again introduced the competition to the viewers in the live room.

This international fishing competition is a duo participation, it also follows a points system. The target species is just one, the Big Mouth Bass. Each Big Mouth Bass over 30 centimeters scores 1 point, and shorter ones score nothing.... The reward for winning this international fishing competition is very substantial, so we need to take it seriously."

After the introduction, Lin Yang and Wang Feng began their preparations for fishing. To adequately handle the competition, Wang Feng even refrained from starting his own live stream.

After another ten seconds, a voice through the walkie-talkie announced the start of the competition, and Lin Yang’s boat left the makeshift dock, heading straight to the nearest mapping point.

The competition officially began.

The competition area was vast, and there were no signs of other anglers at the same point. About five minutes later, the boat slowed down and stopped at a marking.

"Two o’clock, about thirty meters to the right front," the captain precisely indicated the approximate range of the mark.

Actually, Lin Yang had already noticed this spot in his field of vision, as the fish conditions below this fishing spot seemed better than in other areas nearby.

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