The Top Fishing
Chapter 492 - 227: Power Winch On

Chapter 492: Chapter 227: Power Winch On

No need to say, these bandwagoning jackals must have heard about the big fish caught at this marker yesterday and deliberately came early.

Speaking of fishing spots and markers, according to local rules, they operate on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is a dispute upon simultaneous arrival, you can raise an objection, and if it gets serious, you can declare a war and decide the winner through fishing showdowns, which determines the ownership of the spot.

But that’s when there aren’t many boats around. Now within a radius of less than three kilometers, with four additional boats, it’s already beyond the safe distance for fishing activities.

It’s a small matter if fishing lines get tangled after a catch, but if there’s a scrape or collision because the boats are too close, that could pose a risk of accidents.

Though feeling indignant, Captain Harry couldn’t express much verbally. Arriving late meant they had to be the ones to leave, and having so many boats stirring things up was not good.

At this moment, the boat opposite noticed their Willy, and their communicator started buzzing.

"Is that the Willy? This is the Warrior. The number of fishing boats at this sea marker has already exceeded the safety limit. Please find another place!" The tone was polite, but the intention to drive them off was quite clear.

After a second of silence, Captain Harry replied, "Received, we will leave immediately."

The next second, another boat’s radio crackled to life in the channel: "Captain Harry, do you have a guest on board with the Chinese angler Zhang?"

"Hmm? What’s the problem?"

"Tell that damned yellow monkey, I’m Gao Bai. I’m not satisfied with the last competition’s outcome where he took the championship. This grudge is now established. Tell him to watch out!"

A voice clearly filled with emotion and hostility emanated from the phone.

"So what? You want to declare war?"

By this time, unbeknownst to Captain Harry, Lin Yang had already come up behind him. His English wasn’t great, but he had no problems with basic conversation and communication.

"Ha! Some brat who doesn’t know the sky from the ground. You think you can start looking down on people just because you won a championship? And you want to challenge us." Hearing Lin Yang’s almost provocative words, Gao Bai laughed as if he had just heard a joke.

Turning his head to look at Lin Yang, Captain Harry whispered, "Let’s still change locations. There are too many boats here. Each casting bait will disperse the fish school, affecting the fishing and posing safety risks."

Zhang Lin also chimed in, "Right, porcelain does not clash with terracotta pots. Winning like this is meaningless. We’re here to fish."

Visions of that day at the Giant Grouper competition, when the black youngster had mocked him, flashed through Lin Yang’s mind. Shaking his head with a sneer, he said, "No, let’s stay here. If it’s too close, it’s not safe, we’ll just keep a little more distance.

Like you said yesterday, for Bluefin Gold Spearfish, a three to five-mile difference doesn’t matter. Defeating Suzuki Jiro yesterday wasn’t enough; today, I want to give them a good fishing lesson again. I have absolute confidence in our fishing methods. Even if we don’t catch anything or lose the showdown, I won’t blame you guys."

With the employer having spoken, what could the captain and the fishing guide say? They could only agree.

The reason this spot was good for catching fish was that the underwater terrain was situated over an uneven seabed fault line.

On one side the water was deeper, while on the other, it was relatively shallow. Underwater currents that carry sufficient oxygen and warm seabed currents made it ideal for fish to thrive, and the small fish easily attracted larger ones to linger.

As the captain who discovered this spot, Captain Harry knew that this seabed fault line ran from the southeast to the northwest. The sonar showed it was roughly over ten nautical miles long, with the current marker situated near the middle of the fault.

"Hey! That black kid named Gao Bai! Got the guts to make a bet? Today, let’s gamble on the heaviest single catch. The loser has to post an apology on the forums and in public, live, kiss a donkey’s backside!"

Lin Yang wasn’t one to take insults lying down; now with a trump card in hand and faced with an irritating provocation, a crafty idea sprang to mind.

The donkey-kissing gag originated from an incident involving NBA’s Barthel and Yao Ming. By bringing it up here, he was deliberately intending to disgust the other party.

"Fine, I accept your challenge. In fact, all of our boats are friends, and they, too, want to take up your challenge. You dare to accept?" Gao Bai was clearly provoked by the donkey-kissing stakes, his tone becoming much harsher.

"Sure, we have a saying in China, ’Drive one sheep or herd a flock!’ Here, I request all the captains to witness our bet!"

Soon, responses from different boats crackled through the channel. Faced with such a situation, everyone naturally enjoyed the spectacle.

These guys didn’t yet know that Lin Yang was the one who caught the big fish yesterday, and he held an ace that could trump them all.

Now that the key issue of the wager had been settled, naturally, the Willy no longer needed to move.

However, the best spot near the marker was already taken by them. It was a big problem to select a suitable location for continued fishing in the nearby waters.

Lin Yang approached the captain and asked, "Captain Harry, since you’re more familiar with this water marker, do you have any recommendations for a suitable place? If we lose, I’ll have to go live kissing a donkey’s backside."

Instead of being amused by his lame joke, Captain Harry frowned slightly and pondered for a few seconds before saying, "Below this marker, there’s a fault trench running from the southeast to the northwest. Our current location is near the central area. If we want to change our position, I suggest heading downstream of the underwater current. That way, when we drop our ground meat bait, if we attract fish, they won’t be snatched up by their boats."