The Top Fishing
Chapter 496 - 228: The Super Colossus_2

Chapter 496: Chapter 228: The Super Colossus_2

Oddly enough, after fine-tuning the direction of line retrieval and the angle of force exertion of the fish, there was indeed some effect in playing the fish.

This principle is somewhat similar to the freshwater fish method called "figure-eight playing," where the angle of force and the angle of line retrieval are controlled around 90 degrees. It relies on reeling in to make the big fish change swimming direction, avoiding a tug-of-war in a straight line.

Over the next half hour, Lin Yang firmly controlled the rhythm of playing the fish by letting out and reeling in the line. The captain was continuously maneuvering the fishing boat to create better opportunities, while Zhang Lin, as the observer, was always alert to the surroundings.

After withstanding several strong surges of force from the fish, part of the fish’s strength was worn down. A single forward surge could only take about a hundred meters of line. With the help of the electric winch motor along with manual assistance from the angler, they were able to preliminarily control the situation.

The fishing line was made of nylon, specifically designed for catching giant fish, and its strength was definitely world-class. Such a thick nylon line could even be used to tie up cattle.

However, nylon fishing lines also have their drawbacks, as they are relatively less abrasion-resistant. Once the surface coating begins to fray, the strength significantly diminishes.

Additionally, the intense line retrieval and stretching could cause the line to heat up, especially when big fish exert strong and frequent force. The friction between the line, the line winder, and the rod’s guide rings could generate tremendous heat.

If this heat is not reduced, it will certainly affect the strength of the line.

The buff effects of catching a big fish only meant that the fish was lured to the bait, but it didn’t prevent the line from breaking; if the line overheated due to improper handling and even snapped directly, there would be no arguing it.

After dousing with two bottles of water, the temperature of the fishing line within the winder was finally brought down.

Lin Yang took a moment to catch his breath, and then a new round of powerful surges came from the fish below, which seemed like its energy reserves were endless.

Since hooking the fish, more than 40 minutes had passed, but there was still no sign of it tiring. The fish was relentless, exerting force over and over again.

Utilizing the advantages of his heavy-duty electric winch, the thick boat rod, and the heavy fishing line, Lin Yang had moved past the high-risk initial phase and entered the stable phase of energy depletion, commonly known as playing the fish, though it took slightly longer than usual.

An hour passed quickly, and Lin Yang could no longer remember how many times the fish had exerted its strength. Just to cool down the fishing line and the reel, he had already discarded five or six water bottles behind him.

The battle was still ongoing, and he was extremely grateful that he was using the giant electric winch and boat rod combo; if he had used yesterday’s equipment, he would have been exhausted by now.

The boat rod was mounted on a fixed bracket on the gunwale, naturally providing a fixed point of stress. The rod was stiff and could unload a lot of force. Combined with the powerful motor of the electric winch reeling in the line, it greatly reduced the angler’s physical exertion.

"Hasn’t surfaced yet, streamer? Did you hook a Bluefin? It feels like I’m watching someone fight a whale."

"It’s been one hour and eight minutes now; this is the first time I’ve seen such a long playing session on a live broadcast."

"Damn, looking at the bend in that rod is terrifying. If the line suddenly snaps and the rod hits someone...ugh."

"Don’t spout nonsense up there..."

Once again seizing the opportunity during a lull in the fish’s exertion, Lin Yang pressed the switch on the electric winch to reel in the line, glanced down, and said with a smile,"I have to say, using the boat rod and electric winch really saves me a lot of effort. As for now, there is about 110 meters of line out. I have basically adapted to the fish’s method and strength of exertion; the rest is just a matter of time.

To be honest, I have gradually adapted to this pace. With the motor replacing most of the manual effort, as long as there’s power on board, I can outlast it. If it comes to it, I’m ready to go three days and nights."

"Haha, our host doesn’t mince his words. Three days and nights might be an exaggeration, but enduring for a few more hours is definitely possible."

"We’ve got time to spare, take it slow and steady, victory will come. Go, host!"

"This fish is definitely bigger than the one yesterday. Waiting for the host to reveal his catch."

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Aside from the fans in Lin Yang’s live stream room who were keeping a keen eye on the situation with the big fish, several other anglers like Gao Bai and their three boats were also paying attention to the developments here.

In conventional terms, a four or five hundred pound Bluefin, if hooked by a strong, fit young man, could typically be expected to exhaust its energy and be pulled out of the water in just over an hour.

With equipments utilized in shifts to combat fatigue, the time might be even shorter.

If someone used a setup like Lin Yang’s, with a giant boat rod and a heavy-duty electric winch, it could take even less time since humans get tired, but machines do not.

But now, it had been over an hour, and still, there was no sign of the fish surfacing, making everyone a bit anxious.

"Hey, John, how long has it been since the fish hit on the Will? You’re closest, did you notice any details?" Gao Bai couldn’t hold back and contacted another crew member on a different boat through the radio.

"About, an hour and 15 minutes! Captain Harry is very skilled at steering the boat, adjusting the boat’s course during the first half hour to play the fish. At the moment, the boat has stabilized; now it’s just a matter of time!"

"Damn this time issue! They’ve been playing the fish with the electric winch for so long, did they hook a whale?"

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