The Top Fishing
Chapter 536 - 241: Parasitic Catfish_2

Chapter 536: Chapter 241: Parasitic Catfish_2

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, a peacock bass weighing over ten kilograms, it’s beyond my wildest dreams,"

"Indeed, a peacock bass of three to five kilograms is already irresistible. If I were to catch this big fellow, I could brag about it for at least five years."

"Five years? If I were the one who caught this fish, I could brag for a lifetime. A giant peacock bass, I’m afraid only a place like the Amazon would give it a chance to grow this big. Normally, a three to five kilogram fish is already considered large."

"Can the host find a way to bring it back to the country? I’ll pay 50,000 yuan for a live one. Some are raising Arowana, others are raising black piranha, but if we raise an Emperor Three-Spotted Fish that weighs over ten kilograms, just ask if you’re impressed or not?"

Lin Yang was also very happy to encounter such a legendary fish that was not easily found.

After the big fish surfaced, he carefully pulled it over to the side of the boat, and with help from his companion, scooped it up with a landing net very carefully.

This was not like the earlier individuals that weighed three to five kilograms, which could be lifted by simply clamping a fish gripper around their mouths. If anything went wrong during the release process and the fish got away, Lin Yang wouldn’t be able to forgive himself.

The big peacock bass looked even more beautiful out of the water. Its color was slightly darker, but it shined with a faint luminescence as though it was coated with metallic paint.

Lin Yang used a handheld electronic scale to weigh it. It was 12.7 kilograms. The fish’s back was almost as wide as a palm. It was not an exaggeration to call it gigantic.

After landing the fish, he took the time to carefully read through the barrage of comments. When he noticed that many viewers wanted him to take the fish back to the country, he shook his head and said,

"Thank you all for the gifts, I also want to make this money, but I’m sorry, really can’t take it back."

Seizing the opportunity, he continued to educate his viewers: "Before coming here, I specifically learnt that our country has strict regulations on the import of foreign species. In the Amazon Rainforest, where biodiversity is particularly rich, it is difficult to bring back large adult live fish species like this one.

Even if we could overcome the stringent conditions, we’d still have to consider the success rate. There are no facilities for raising them at the rainforest camp, and it’s more than 30 hours by air to get them back to our country, let alone layovers adding up to at least 40 hours. Even large fish would find it hard to survive that."

"It’s such a pity to hear the host say that,"

"Indeed, that’s 50,000 yuan. One fish for 50,000 yuan, that’s my annual salary right there."

"Curious about how the host will deal with this big fellow. It looks plump. Why not bring it back to camp and livestream a hot pot session tonight?"

"Sour and spicy fish works too, one fish for multiple dishes. A fish this big could make a whole table’s worth. Just not sure if the camp has the conditions for it."

Seeing that many viewers in the live chat wanted him to eat the fish, Lin Yang smiled and shook his head, "Your suggestions are indeed good, but let’s forget it. This fish is large and wouldn’t taste much different from smaller ones. It’s not easy for it to grow this big. Let’s practice catch and release...but before that, we still need to take a photo together."

Lin Yang used the fish gripper to hold the fish and then lifted the big peacock bass up while Yue’er snapped a classic photo of him with his catch.

After the photo moment, he carefully cradled the fish and bent down to release it back into the water. The fish still had some strength, and with a flick of its tail, it made a strong swim back into the depths, soon out of sight.

"Alright, the fish is released. Releasing them isn’t just lip service. For eating, common-sized individuals are enough; we shouldn’t be too greedy as humans."

To practice what one preaches is the most commendable, and he had done it more than once. A genuine host like him was rare in the circle, which was one of the reasons his viewers liked him so much.

"The host has a great attitude, thumbs up."

"Willing to release such a big one, thumbs up for the host plus one."

"Let’s continue fishing. It feels like today’s mission is already completed with that fish as a base."

Lin Yang nodded. "Indeed, I didn’t have much planned for today anyway. The initial plan was to adapt to the local temperature and climate, then play around the nearby markers. Luckily, I got this big fellow. Now it’s still early and not too hot. Let’s play a little more, and then head back to the camp when the temperature rises."

After giving the heads-up, Lin Yang continued to cast his line in the area.

In the next hour or so, he didn’t encounter another gigantic peacock bass like before, but he did catch seven or eight peacock bass weighing three to five kilograms each.

Sun Zheng was right; in the Amazon, such fish are indeed not a rare species.

Lin Yang picked and chose, keeping four of them. He could have peacock bass in various ways for lunch and dinner.

Before they knew it, it was after ten o’clock. As the sun rose higher, the temperature also started to climb. After discussing, they decided to start heading back with both boats.

When they reached the temporary dock near the camp, Lin Yang turned to Sun Zheng, "Brother Zheng, didn’t you say we should have Baom give everyone a piranha fishing show? Is this the right place? Come on, perform for everyone before we go off air."

Upon hearing Lin Yang’s suggestion to have the native guide perform, the viewers in the live stream got excited again.

"That’s right, have the black uncle perform for us, let’s see how the natives fish for piranhas."

"Perform a stunt +1, tell him that if he does well, there will be gifts."

"Yes, if the stunt goes well, pay up for the performance...."

Sun Zheng turned and whispered a few words to Baom in a foreign language, and after listening, he nodded in agreement quite readily.

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