The Top Fishing
Chapter 509 - 232: Start the Auction_3

Chapter 509: Chapter 232: Start the Auction_3

The capture method must be using a single hook. If the angler himself is the store owner, or the store owner can invite the angler to attend in person, even better.

Here’s an explanation of single-hook fishing, which is using one hook to catch Bluefin Tuna. The Japanese believe that fish caught with one hook retain their integrity best, thus having higher overall value.

Moreover, a fish caught through single-hook fishing, due to the prolonged battle between the angler and the fish, undergoes a series of changes in its muscles. After appropriate lactic acid removal treatment, the flavor of the fish meat reaches its peak quality.

Methods like using nets or harpoons to catch Bluefin are considered inferior in the eyes of these so-called ’connoisseurs.’

Bruise, external injuries, internal injuries, and even damage to the skin, all decrease the overall quality of the Golden Spearfish.

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Soon, Lin Yang had set up the indoor livestream equipment and clicked the livestream button before the auction started.

The next second, all the viewers who specifically followed him received a notification from the platform: "The live broadcast of your favorite host, outdoor angler Lin Yang, has started, please enter the livestream to view the details!"

"Wow, wow, wow, the stream has started, finally!"

"An indoor livestream, huh? That’s unusual. What does the host want to do?"

"Bro upstairs definitely didn’t pay attention to the host’s advance notice; it’s obviously the auction of that record-breaking Bluefin Tuna!"

"Host, adjust the camera angle, can we see how many buyers are attending the auction?"

Lin Yang nodded and adjusted the camera angle to take a panoramic view of the venue, where only about a dozen people sparsely populated the seats, with many empty spots still visible.

"Haha, everyone, don’t be too anxious. The auction doesn’t start until 9:30, and it’s not even 9:00 yet. I just briefly spoke with the staff, and around 40 buyers have confirmed their attendance, but few have arrived so far."

"Just a soft interview, how are you feeling right now, host? The news about your record-breaking catch has spread back home, and everyone is discussing how much this fish might sell for. Do you have any expectations?"

"The brother upstairs hit the nail on the head, cold hard cash is what counts, definitely going to make a killing!"

"A record-breaking catch, whoever buys this fish, owns the top brand in the fish life world! It might seem expensive to us, but there are no shortages of wealthy people in this world with deep pockets. The possibilities are immense!"

Lin Yang again pursed his lips and smiled: "Before going on stage, I reached a partial agreement with the fishing company here, the specifics of which I can’t share, as the contract requires confidentiality. I can only say that the selling price of this auction is closely related to my personal income. As for how I will use this money, I don’t have a clear idea yet; I’ll most likely do something I enjoy. If I have a good idea later on, I will announce it here on the platform, so stay tuned."

"Wow, you are truly a host, a man who creates miracles!"

"I wonder if there are any wealthy buyers from back home. If a fellow countryman could snap it up, I’d say anything to try the taste of this number one Bluefin Tuna; I’ve heard that the more superior the Bluefin, the tastier it is!"

"Damn, bro upstairs, you are literally the devil, I’ve tried Bluefin Tuna before, but it was the kind weighing over 100 pounds. Went with friends, spent over 3000, and it didn’t taste as good as the legends say."

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In the next half hour, the chat in the livestream room was exceptionally lively.

Lin Yang calmly joked and chatted with them, quietly waiting for the auction to start.

During this time, several buyers gradually entered the venue and took their seats. When there were 5 minutes left until the auction began, about seventy to eighty seats were nearly full.

Soon, the scheduled auction time arrived, and a auctioneer along with another official, stepped onto the auction platform together.

"Please everyone, quiet down!"

A deep voice came over the loudspeaker, and the large auction hall immediately quieted down.

"Let me briefly introduce myself, I am Richard, the primary person in charge of this tuna auction! Before the auction officially starts, I would like to emphasize a few things.

All detailed data about the auction lot has been sent to you with the invitation. If any of the bosses have not yet understood the specific weight, species, and other data of this lot,

please familiarize yourself with them before participating in the bidding. Once a bid is made, it is considered that you have understood all the information!

The lot of this tuna auction is one piece only, a giant Bluefin Tuna caught by Chinese angler Mr. Lin Yang in Sector 3, 75 miles east of North Carolina Fishing Ground, using a rod and single-hook fishing!

The starting bid of this auction is 400,000 US dollars, with each increase not less than 10,000 US dollars. Upon successful auction, our fishing company will assist throughout to handle the green channel and help buyers achieve the shortest legal transport time. If everyone has no objections, I now declare, the auction starts now!"

Upon hearing the starting price of the auction, Lin Yang did a quick calculation.

The current exchange rate is about 7, so 400,000 US dollars converts to approximately 2.8 million RMB, which is quite a difference from the guaranteed contract Lin Yang had signed.

His guaranteed requirement was 500 US dollars per pound, which converts to more than 5 million RMB.

Could it be that the fishing company didn’t have such high hopes for this big fish?

However, Lin Yang soon realized he was wrong.

No sooner had the auctioneer stepped up to announce the beginning of the first round of bidding than a blond Caucasian in the middle of the seats yelled a bid of 600,000 US dollars, raising it by 200,000 dollars in one go!

After a brief lull, the next bid swiftly followed.

650,000!

Subsequent bids quickly spiraled out of control, 700,000, 750,000, 780,000...

In less than five minutes, the bid had soared to an amazingly high price of 870,000 US dollars!