The Top Fishing
Chapter 473 - 220: Prowling for Bluefin_3

Chapter 473: Chapter 220: Prowling for Bluefin_3

"That’s so little? Based on this calculation, a 1000-pound big fish at best is not worth much money, is the host lying?"

"I heard that one hunting quota alone is worth tens of thousands, isn’t Bluefin Tuna valuable?"

"Although I know the host definitely wouldn’t deceive us, I still feel like something is off..."

Seeing that the viewers expressed a great difference from their own understanding, Lin Yang waved his hand and adjusted the camera to face Zhang Lin on the opposite side.

"Xiao Zhang, tell the domestic viewers about what fishing for Bluefin Tuna in the United States is like—the nature of the sport, its value, and the quotas. Give everyone some insight so they don’t think I’m fooling them."

Zhang Lin, undaunted by the camera pointing at so many people, spoke fluently, "Firstly, I’d like to correct a misconception, Bluefin Tuna isn’t worthless; it’s just that the prices in the country of origin are relatively low. High-quality Bluefin Tuna caught at sea will be sold to specialized fishing companies upon reaching the shore, then resold to various parts of the world, with Japan being the most eager buyer."

The news stories about fishes selling for millions are created in Japan.

The astronomical prices are due to various actual costs such as customs, quarantine, transportation, as well as artificial operations aimed at expanding commercial profits. Ultimately, consumers foot the bill, which naturally makes the prices extraordinarily high.

Bluefin Tuna is a warm-blooded fish whose gills have diminished; it must be in a state of swimming throughout its life to ensure adequate oxygen intake. The larger the tuna, the more fat it contains within its body, making it capable of diving into depths exceeding 1000 meters to hunt giant squid.

Currently, the United States and Canada are known for yielding the highest quality Bluefin Tuna, with North Carolina Fishing Ground affected by factors like water depth, ocean currents, and fish migration, becoming an ideal location for catching large, high-quality Bluefin Tuna. Every year from the end of March to mid-July is the golden period for catching large Bluefin Tuna, and fishing enthusiasts from all over the world come here to take on the challenge.

After a brief overview, let’s discuss the local fishing regulations.

First of all, if you’re just challenging yourself to fish Bluefin Tuna, there’s no need to purchase a quota. You can find a professional Fishing Guide or captain, and after a successful catch, you can tag and release it according to the established procedure. Any legal captain accompanying the boat will assist in completing this task.

But what if someone wants to pull the caught fish onto the boat and take it back? Here is where the hunting quotas come into play.

Each year, the American Aquatic Research Institute issues a certain number of hunting quotas based on the data they have on the Tuna population; these quotas are allotted through a lottery to qualified fishing companies or captains registered on file.

Each quota signifies the legal right to hunt one Bluefin Tuna, and all subsequent procedures such as market inspections require this quota.

Of course, quotas can also be bought and sold.

Right now, Master Lin has two quotas, and I estimate the purchase price to be around 17,000 US dollars, averaging at about 8500 US dollars per fish."

"Wow, not even 10,000 US dollars per fish? Converted to RMB, that’s only about 50,000 yuan. It seems that it’s not as expensive as the rumors say."

"Investing 50,000 for a chance at millions sounds pretty good. Now that you’ve explained it, I’m tempted to take a shot. It’s not only thrilling but also profitable; what a good deal."

"Any brothers want to form a group? The host’s friend must be reliable. How about making a plan together? Profits shared, risks shared."

Goodness me, after Zhang Lin’s comprehensive explanation, the wealthy tycoons in the live broadcast room exploded with excitement, clamoring to form groups to fish for Bluefin Tuna.

Zhang Lin helplessly shook his head, "Although I work as a Fishing Guide here, obtaining a significant number of Bluefin Tuna quotas is extremely challenging, let alone for so many of you coming together. If you really want to experience it or money is no object, I recommend going to Canada to fish for Bluefin Tuna, and just find a legitimate Fishing Guide company."

After discussing for a while, Lin Yang timely turned the camera back to himself, he smiled at the camera and said, "Catching Bluefin might be a bit challenging, but if you want to fish for other foreign species, you can contact Xiao Zhang anytime. I can’t guarantee anything else, but once you’re here, he’ll definitely arrange everything from accommodations to travel plans."

Hey, we’ve stopped; it seems we’ve reached the fishing spot, let’s go out to take a look at the situation."

With a greeting, Lin Yang held up his phone and peeked out of the cabin; unbeknownst to them, it had already dawned outside.

Sunrise over the East Sea, a glimmer of fish-belly white, the ocean calm and placid.

"We’ve arrived at the shallow reef spot; if you want a good catch of Bluefin, it’s time to fish for bait." Captain Harry called out, hoisting a fishing rod and walking out of the cockpit.

Lin Yang had never fished for Bluefin Tuna before, but it did have certain similarities with fishing for other spearfish, so he wasn’t slow to get the hang of it.

Soon, Zhang Lin took out a few rods for catching small fish from the equipment box and distributed them to Lin Yang, while Yue’er was responsible for the live broadcast and filming.

"The fishing method is simple, drop the line with a string of hooks, and once it reaches a certain water layer, fish will attack. Then just reel in and pull the fish up," Captain Harry, worried Lin Yang might not know how to do it, patiently explained.

Lin Yang smiled, "Don’t worry, I know how to use this."

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