The Top Fishing
Chapter 564 - 248: River Water Monster_2

Chapter 564: Chapter 248: River Water Monster_2

"Start the boat, watch your footing, and be careful with the angle," Sun Zheng called out, and Lin Yang, holding the rod with both hands, instinctively adopted a horse stance.

Soon, the boat’s engine roared to life, and they began chasing in the direction where the giant fish had fled.

It was clear that Tataro was not only articulate but also highly skilled in this method of boat fishing for large fish; after starting the boat, he deliberately adjusted the angle between the boat and the direction of the fish’s escape, making it easier for Lin Yang to reel in the line.

Lin Yang seized this rare opportunity and quickly reeled in the line from the spool to a relatively safe level, above half-full.

"The fish is moving upstream. Will there be any other problems? For example, obstacles or fallen trees? Should I try to interfere as much as possible?"

Lin Yang, holding tightly to the fishing rod, turned his head to ask.

Sun Zheng translated Tataro’s words and replied loudly, "About ten kilometers upstream, there’s a relatively complex slow water obstacle zone. Besides that, most nearby areas are relatively safe. Can we try to exert influence over its movements?"

Lin Yang increased the force on the rod, "It’s difficult. I can only interfere to a limited extent when the angle between the fishing boat and the direction the fish is fleeing is about eighty to ninety degrees."

Sun Zheng shook his head, "That angle is very dangerous; our boat is too small and risks being capsized. Try adjusting the drag to the maximum to control the fish!"

"Okay!" Lin Yang twisted the knob, carefully sensing the exertion.

As the knob tightened, the drag value soared, and the sound of line extending gradually slowed down. It was evident that the super high drag resistance of the oversized reel was still having a significant effect on the fish.

Sun Zheng listened carefully to the line extending under the drag setting and said, "We should be able to stabilize it; I feel the fish’s speed has slowed down a bit."

"Yes, it has indeed slowed down a bit. Those first ten seconds when the fish bit, that was truly terrifying! Find the belly band and help me put it on; I’ll try to give it some trouble."

"Okay!"

Soon, the belly band, used only for fighting big fish, was placed just above his lower abdomen.

Then Lin Yang tried to fit the bottom of the fishing rod into the groove of the belly band, using his entire body strength to fight the fish in the water.

With previous experiences in fighting big fish, once the situation was stable, Lin Yang’s performance became smooth and adept.

He firmly controlled the fishing rod, alternating between squatting deeply and standing up with the aid of the belly band, using the force from his body weight and lower limbs to reel in.

The fish’s energy was far from depleted, yet this core strength reeling technique was still effective.

Although he could only reel in a few loops at a time, the continuous reeling process not only restored the line storage in the spool to over 70% but also significantly drained the giant fish’s energy reserves.

In the following moments, the battle became a test of stamina and will. With the assistance of his companions, Lin Yang firmly controlled the rhythm, gradually wearing out the fish’s energy.

Throughout this process, the drone in the sky continued to follow and record.

In the grey-white night vision camera, Lin Yang could be seen alternating between squatting, exerting power, and straightening up to reel in, his muscular outlines vividly displayed amidst the intense battle with the fish.

As time passed, the greatest benefit of night fishing gradually became apparent.

Without the scorching heat of the daytime sun, the temperature during the continuous battle remained within an acceptable range; Lin Yang’s forehead was only slightly sweaty, which the night breeze quickly evaporated, effectively cooling him down.

The fish reeling process lasted for a full two and a half hours, and after being towed about three to four kilometers by the fishing boat, the water monster first revealed its true form.

Gradually, on the previously calm surface of the water, a large expanse of ripples appeared, and a huge creature of a bluish-grey hue faintly tinged with white emerged from the water.

Under the close-up of the night vision lens, what was first visible was the exaggeratedly large fish head, flat in shape, resembling an oversized scoop, pulled from the water, its broad mouth still slowly gaping open and closed, splashing water.

Behind the catfish’s large head was a similarly wide body, even thicker than a large domestic pig.

In this night fishing environment, the visual impact of such a large creature emerging from the water was extraordinary!

"Wow, that’s huge! What is this thing? Has the streamer caught a river god?"

"That’s really scary. Look at its huge mouth. It could swallow a living person whole without any effort."

"Is that a duckbill catfish? It looks completely different from the pictures online. Look at the teeth inside its mouth; they’re sharp!"

"It’s too scary. Even if you personally hooked this thing for me, I wouldn’t dare confront it."

"Maybe the streamer should just let it go. Such a big fish, it might turn into a spirit or something. If you told me now that this thing eats people, I’d believe it. That mouth is just unreal!"

As soon as the giant fish appeared, the live streaming room erupted into chaos.

The fans of the fish had seen many before, but a fish this size and type, and in this environment, was a first for them.

This water giant, at least two sizes larger than a fat pig, had not only far exceeded most people’s psychological limits and perception but had also instilled them with fear.

With one hand holding the fishing rod, Lin Yang slowly wiped the sweat from his brow, took a breath, and said, "This catfish is even larger than I expected. We’ve been waiting so long just to catch it, and now our luck is still good. We’ve really caught it."