The Top Fishing
Chapter 499 - 229: Broke the Record_2

Chapter 499: Chapter 229: Broke the Record_2

Despite Captain Harry’s mental preparation, he was still visibly shocked upon seeing the gigantic Bluefin Tuna that defied all expectations.

"Captain Harry, I’ve decided to use my other slot. Let’s try to hoist this fish aboard! I want to take it back to our country," said Lin Yang with a smile.

The captain nodded, "Dammit, this is a record-breaking big fish. Are you sure you want to take it back to the country?"

"Of course, why? Is there a problem?" Lin Yang was slightly puzzled upon sensing something in the captain’s tone.

"Such a large Bluefin Tuna, I estimate it’s at least 1400 pounds. This could be a record-breaking fish. If you decide to process it yourself back in your country, that brings up issues concerning the fish’s weight recording and preliminary processing!"

"I understand about the weight record, but what do you mean by preliminary processing?" Lin Yang asked curiously after listening.

"Prolonged struggling results in excessive lactic acid build-up in the muscles and blood of the fish, which severely affects the taste of this fine fish. Therefore, the best approach is to bleed the fish as soon as possible!

However, bleeding the fish can affect the weighing after it’s ashore. Our boat’s hoist isn’t capable of weighing the fish or even hoisting it aboard!"

"Oh, you mean to ensure the finest quality and condition of the fish, we need to bleed it now?

But won’t bleeding reduce the total weight of the fish? Why didn’t we do this with the fish yesterday? I understood that after the fish is ashore, it’s buried in sea ice for a while to allow the lactic acid to drain. What you’re saying seems a bit different!"

"Yesterday’s fish struggled less and was not large enough to break the world record. Plus, it was sold to the Japanese right after being caught, so there was no preliminary treatment.

Today’s Big Bluefin Tuna is different—it is very likely to break the record for the heaviest individual Bluefin Tuna.

The equipment used for fishing is a rod and an electric reel, which fits the category of rod and reel fishing gear, and the entire process is recorded live on video. You’re operating it alone without help from your teammates, and as a World Fishing Association certified captain, I can assist in validating your record.

If the record is approved, those angling enthusiasts who have been chasing this record for over a decade might go mad. As for the chilled acid removal you mentioned, it actually doesn’t conflict with bleeding; it just focuses on different aspects.

Right now, we bleed the fish by cutting while the blood hasn’t yet clotted inside the body, mainly releasing the blood in the blood vessels. Acid removal happens at a temperature between 0 to 4 degrees Celsius, where the protease in the body breaks down some muscle proteins and lactic acid substances to achieve the perfect taste and condition. Both processes are indispensable!"

With Captain Harry’s explanation, Lin Yang finally understood that the information he had found online was not complete, and the captain’s method was the most reasonable.

"One last question, what is the current record for a single-person catch of Bluefin Tuna?"

"The current record is 1358 pounds, set by a British fishing enthusiast in 2007. Since then, the Bluefin Tuna population has dwindled, and no larger fish has broken the record. The probability of breaking the record with today’s catch is very high!"

"We’re talking nearly one to two hundred pounds difference. Let’s bleed it to ensure the best condition, and then bring it back home!" Lin Yang decided immediately after listening.

"Alright, let’s all help to get this big guy under control!"

Soon, with the joint effort of three people, they used ropes and hooks to pull the big fish alongside the boat and control it.

The tail of the fish was tightly bound with ropes, and the mouth was secured with a thumb-thick metal shackle that passed through from the mouth to the gills, ensuring the fish could no longer escape.

After the preparations, Captain Harry’s task of bleeding the fish became quite bloody.

Lin Yang temporarily switched the live stream quality to animated mode to mask the bloody scene, which could risk violation or even a ban.

Captain Harry took out two 60+ centimeter-long sharp knives from the toolbox and poked a hole on each side of the fish’s gills where large arteries are located, then made two symmetrical cuts at the position of the tail veins.

The fish hadn’t died yet and started to struggle immediately after being cut.

However, since both the head and tail were secured, the struggle was futile; the more it struggled, the quicker the blood flowed.

"That’s all for now, we don’t need to worry about it. Next, we just need to sail normally. The more it struggles, the cleaner it bleeds out. It’s a long process, though somewhat cruel, but we have no other choice!"

After conducting a prayer ritual for the prey, Captain Harry then returned to the cabin.

Lin Yang turned to Zhang Lin and asked, "Should we head back now?"

Zhang Lin shook his head, "It’s still early, why the rush? Don’t we still have a bet? You’ve probably already won. Don’t you want to rub it in their faces?"

That reminder jogged Lin Yang’s memory.

Right, those dark-skinned, dark-hearted fellows had maliciously interfered with his fishing just earlier. Now that the main task was done, it was time to settle the score!

Lin Yang shook his head, "I certainly can’t forget. I’m someone who holds grudges; I don’t let them linger over a night, usually settling them on the spot. Tell me what you plan to do, and I’ll back you up unconditionally."

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