The Top Fishing
Chapter 457 - 215: Large Equipment_2

Chapter 457: Chapter 215: Large Equipment_2

"You’re special, not like those wimps, but I will still be the one to claim final victory," Gao Bai said.

"Good luck," Lin Yang nodded, ending the somewhat offensive conversation.

As the tower-like burly man walked away, Wang Feng couldn’t help saying, "I’ve never had any racism before, but after meeting that black gorilla just now, I’m starting to think there might be some truth to mainstream societal values. That guy’s breath was absolutely foul."

Lin Yang looked at him and said with a smile, "Calm down, didn’t you hear him? He’s here representing the United States. We’ve hit them in the face; it’d be strange if they had a good attitude. But in a fishing competition, it’s the results that speak for themselves, talking about anything else is pointless."

At this moment, another angler, Zhang Lin, came over and said, "The staff have confirmed that your gear is okay to use. You guys should board the boat first. We’ll keep an eye on things here, and contact you by phone if there’s any news."

"Okay."

With half an hour left until the start of the competition, Lin Yang and his partner decided to board early to prepare. Their captain for this trip was the same one they had a few days ago.

As the two walked toward the dock, a few Americans stopped them.

However, compared to the previous guy’s rudeness and lack of manners, these people were much friendlier. After they learned of Lin Yang’s identity, they expressed that they were fans. They said the Giant Big Mouth Bass was really cool, and they had come specially with their children to get a photo with him.

The poor mood from earlier was somewhat salvaged by these American fans. Lin Yang was very friendly, greeting them and taking photos, even giving out autographs.

Such different treatment from the same country left Lin Yang feeling a bit dazed as he boarded the boat. It seemed, indeed, this was a strange land.

"Brother Lin Yang, I didn’t expect you to have American fans now, and there’s even a father and son pair. You’re popular with both the forty-year-olds and the teenagers," Wang Feng teased once they were aboard.

Lin Yang also replied with a smile, "That’s right. The organizers have really invested a lot this time. They’ve installed wide-angle panoramic cameras on every boat. When I checked in just now, I even signed a personal privacy notice, authorizing them to use the footage. It won’t be long before our Giant Grouper fishing videos appear on forums abroad, and we’ll have even more fans then..."

"That’s all well and good, but after seeing the size of the foreign anglers, I’m still a bit worried for you. Zhang Lin also reminded you, these fish can only be tackled head-on, no playing around. A 300-pound Giant Grouper, that’s over 270 jin in our local weight. Can you handle it alone without any problems?"

Lin Yang clenched his fist and flexed his bicep in a bodybuilder’s pose, the muscle bulging impressively: "Brother Feng, who are you underestimating? I might look thin, but I’ve got muscles where it counts."

"Muscles in the bones, that’s called a turtle..."

"Anyway, that’s the idea. For today’s competition, you just need to assist well from the side, and leave the rest to me."

"Alright, I’m counting on you."

The two chatted leisurely for a while longer until a referee handed them a walkie-talkie. They’d get the start signal for the competition through it, and they’d use it to call the referees after making any catches.

Five minutes later, the voice over the walkie-talkie announced the official start of the competition. The captain steered the fishing boat directly towards the area under the cross-sea bridge.

During this travel time, Lin Yang also started his live stream.

"How’s the host doing? Has the Giant Grouper competition started?"

"Is this on a fishing boat? Has the competition begun?"

Lin Yang greeted everyone: "Hello, everybody. We’re currently near the cross-sea bridge in the Gulf of Mexico, and the World Angling Competition targeting Giant Grouper has officially begun. We have until three o’clock this afternoon, and there’s only one day to compete. The captain is now heading towards our target site, and we’ll reach the fishing area in no more than fifteen minutes..."

"So close? Can’t be too far away in fifteen minutes, there are Giant Grouper near the shore?"

"Only one day for the competition, seems like time is tight."

Taking advantage of the travel time, Lin Yang also explained to his viewers, "Giant Grouper are usually found in shallow rocky reef areas. Beneath reefs around thirty to forty meters deep, or near the structural contours of bridge piers, are places they frequent. In the United States, these fish are highly protected animals. You’re allowed to fish for them but can’t bring them onboard, or you’d face hefty fines, even prison time. So no one dares to catch them, which means they’re relatively easy to fish for. But it’s a real test of the angler’s strength. While we still have time traveling, let me show you the fishing rods, reels, and other equipment we’ll be using in this competition."

Having said that, he pulled out the gear he would be using for the competition from the cabin.

At the first sight of the equipment, the viewers in the live stream went wild.

The rod was okay, just a bit larger than a typical sea fishing rod, but the enormous reel with a spool as thick as a home dinner plate and the exaggerated line, as thick as a ballpen refill, clearly indicated it could handle several hundred pounds of force with ease.

As for the hook at the front, it was even more outlandish, one size larger than an old-fashioned scale hook. The tip gleamed with a cold sharp light, but what was particularly noticeable was its exaggerated inward-bent angle, ensuring that once a fish was hooked, unless the line or hook broke, there was no chance it would come loose.

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