The Top Fishing
Chapter 64 - 063: Upturned Mouth and Connected Pole

Chapter 64: Chapter 063: Upturned Mouth and Connected Pole

"It must be over three pounds. You’re doing great, coming here and catching a big fish right away. I’ve only got some little guys around a pound each; I’m too lazy to fish for them, so I just switched to bigger hooks and baits,"

Wang Feng weighed the fish with a net and then handed it over to Lin Yang.

"Yeah, not bad, a good start,"

Hearing Wang Feng’s words, Lin Yang also smiled. Naturally, he wouldn’t tell the other person that he had already activated the ’big fish’ buff.

To fish for Bream, it’s most satisfying to catch Mi Qiao, so he spent two hundred points to exchange for a +20% chance of catching big fish buff.

As his fish was placed into the keepnet, a tip also floated in front of his eyes, ’Experience and Points +5.’

It has to be said, catching big fish is exhilarating!

He spent yesterday fishing for small fish by the creek, where each fish only added one point of experience and points.

But having caught the first fish, it was also proof that there were Bream here.

Then there was nothing more to say, just keep on going!

He threw the hook into the fish nest, continuing to add corn for chumming. He had just thrown in two scoops when he got another bite.

Lin Yang immediately struck and lifted, fish on!

This time, however, it wasn’t Wang Feng who came to help net the fish, but a young guy from their team, because Wang Feng was busy with his own catch.

Compared to Lin Yang’s nine-meter pole and line, Wang Feng used a nine-meter pole with an eleven-meter line setup which definitely needed help to net; otherwise, he couldn’t manage it alone.

Fortunately, the young guys in their team, aside from filming, were also apprentices of Wang Feng.

By watching Wang Feng fish, they were learning and, once they were trained, they would start working independently. So, besides their good filming skills, their netting skills were also quite impressive.

Two young guys, one on the left and one on the right, netted the fish for Lin Yang and Wang Feng.

But as soon as the fish were netted, the people in the livestream laughed.

Because the fish caught by Wang Feng was indeed too small compared to Lin Yang’s.

"Damn!"

Looking at Lin Yang’s Bream, which was nearly as big as before, and his own small fish weighing just about half a pound, Wang Feng couldn’t help but curse.

"Such a big fish, in our fishermen’s eyes, is still called a little juvenile, a baby Bream. So let’s release it and call for its parents!"

After showing the fish in front of the camera, Wang Feng threw it back into the water.

Nearby.

Lin Yang looked over at the distant nest, visibly seeing the chaotic water flow there, indicating plenty of fish.

The third pole went into the water.

This time, he hadn’t even started to throw the corn in when he got another strike.

The big fish buff, although only +20%, really had a great effect. With luck on his side, it was working better than any secret chum recipe.

"Lin Yang, little brother, leads three to zero!"

"It’s not three to zero though, didn’t Master Wang catch one too?"

"You call that a fish?"

"Well, I’d consider it a fish for myself, I’ve never caught a Bream."

"I want to ask, does Bream taste good?"

"Three whites of Tai Lake, what do you think? If it wasn’t good, would it still be popular up to now?"

"Tsk, I really want to try a wild one."

"Forget about the wild ones; even the farmed ones are selling for twenty yuan a pound..."

Watching Lin Yang hook another fish, the comments in Wang Feng’s live broadcast started floating up again.

Lin Yang then cast the fourth pole, after throwing in two scoops of corn, he hooked another fish!

And this fish seemed even bigger. This fourth fish, weighing over five pounds, was already considered a top-tier presence in this small lake.

The fifth pole, Lin Yang caught a four-plus pounder, the sixth pole another one over four pounds...

Of course.

Lin Yang only counted the poles that caught fish, not those that sank underwater without a bite. But by then, less than an hour had passed since he started fishing.

However, when he caught his ninth fish, what he brought up wasn’t his target species but a Bianhua weighing over two pounds.

Bianhua is also known as Bian Fish, Changchun Bream, grass carp, oil bream... widely distributed in rivers and lakes across the country’s main water systems, a major fish species in natural waters with large production.

After unlocking Bian Fish, the aquatic guide issued a reward of forty yuan, experience and points +2, followed by a skill "Lure Fishing Mastery."

This skill was quite good because aside from stationary and traditional fishing, Lin Yang had only superficial knowledge of other fishing methods.

Fishing is actually a very profound leisure activity, especially the more you know about it.

Just like traditional fishing, it can be divided into Long Pole Short Line Fishing Method, Tension Point Fishing Method, Chain Hook Fishing Method, Hand Line Fishing, Pan Car Fishing Method, Explosion Hook Method...

So for a fisherman, you might never learn all the methods in a lifetime.

At this time.

Looking at the Bianhua Lin Yang had just reeled in, Wang Feng, who had just caught his fourth fish, couldn’t help but ask with some confusion, "Did you catch other fish?"

"Yeah, other fish have entered the nest. We need to speed up the frequency and draw the fish up."

She nodded, then noticeably increased the frequency of pulling in the fish. This time, she didn’t wait for the corn to hit the bottom; instead, he pulled it up directly.

Watching his actions, many people in the livestream were confused, while Wang Feng took the opportunity to explain to the viewers.

"The Bian fish aren’t really afraid of the Mi Qiao either, and the water layers they inhabit are different. Now, Lin Yang is speeding up the frequency to provoke the Mi Qiao into competing for food. When it comes to competing for food, the Bianhua naturally can’t beat the Mi Qiao, so this is also a way to avoid catching non-target fish again."

"Actually, I think Bian fish are tasty too."

"Yeah, this fish is great when braised."

"Actually, wild fish taste best when steamed."

"That depends, at least here, when we eat Gaya, it’s always braised in sauce. To clarify, Gaya refers to Yellow Catfish, Yellow Perch."

"Oh, that fish really is delicious."

Hearing Wang Feng’s words, most people in the livestream room didn’t feel much.

To them, these fish all looked similar, the prices were similar too, and when it comes to the reputation of Bian fish, it isn’t necessarily worse than Mi Qiao.

Because the famous Wuchang fish is also a type of Bian fish, including Triangular Bream and others, they are all Bian fish, only with some minor differences in the details.

The viewers in the livestream room were still discussing.

After Lin Yang increased the frequency a few times, he finally triggered the competitive feeding behavior of the Mi Qiao.

After pulling up empty-handed three times, he finally caught another Bian fish and the ninth Mi Qiao finally arrived.

He then baited the hook again and prepared to continue fishing...

On the other side.

Wang Feng seemed tired from fishing and began resting on one side, chatting with viewers in the livestream.

He checked the time, and before he knew it, it was nearly ten o’clock, about time to arrange lunch.

So, he said to an assistant, "It’s about time, Xiao Zhang, you arrange it."

Of course, that didn’t mean they would eat lunch right now, but they needed to make arrangements in advance.

As Xiao Zhang ran off to a distant fish farm, Lin Yang, although curious about what Wang Feng had arranged for lunch, didn’t press further and just continued fishing.

As more Mi Qiao got pulled up, Lin Yang’s fishing became more relaxed as well, since fishing also required physical strength.

After pulling continuously for over two hours, and always landing large fish above two or three pounds, even the toughest person would wear down.

The two fished until around noon, and only then did they pause for a break.

This morning, Lin Yang in total caught around twenty-five fish, nineteen Mi Qiao, five Bian fish, and one unexpected Bream cub.

This fellow really was a cub. Although it was the heaviest at six pounds in the whole area, this was still small compared to the maximum size of a Bream, so calling it a cub wasn’t an exaggeration at all.

Though Wang Feng didn’t surpass him, he also fished well and caught about fifteen or so Mi Qiao and Bianhua, although the size was much smaller compared to those Lin Yang caught.

Lin Yang’s Mi Qiao averaged about three pounds each, and his Bianhua were also over two pounds,

whereas Wang Feng’s Mi Qiao averaged about two pounds at best, and his Bianhua were mostly over a pound each.

So, if the two were to compare their catch, both in weight and quantity, Lin Yang clearly won.

Even if not by a crushing degree, there was still a significant difference.

This made Wang Feng somewhat emotional; Lin Yang truly was a promising fisherman!

When he first met Lin Yang, he was just a beginner fishing by the riverbank. Now, in just over ten days, Lin Yang’s fishing skills had already surpassed his.

Although he noticed it during their last competition at Binjiang Reservoir, that was mostly due to the effect of Lin Yang’s sake rice and wasn’t really related to skill.

"Master, it’s ready."

"Lin Yang, stop fishing, let’s go eat!"

As Xiao Zhang returned, Wang Feng called out to Lin Yang.

Lin Yang responded, quickly packed up his gear, placed it in the car, and then followed them to the other side of the lake.

As he approached the area, he immediately smelled the strong scent of roasted lamb.

Initially, he thought it was lamb skewers, but as he approached a small courtyard, he realized he was mistaken.

Because what was in front of him was... a whole roasted lamb?

Viewing the lamb in front of him, Lin Yang couldn’t help but be surprised.

"Top-quality lamb. Although it definitely doesn’t compare to those from the Northwest or Inner Mongolia, it’s quite a treat here." Seeing Lin Yang’s expression, Wang Feng looked pleased and started explaining with a grin.

He initially came here to fish because he had accepted someone else’s invitation.

One of his fans tagged him, mentioning that there were plenty of Mi Qiao here but they were not easy to catch, so he came to give it a try.

Having fished for many years, Wang Feng now fished not just for eating.

So, after catching quite a few Mi Qiao, he was preparing to release them when a local villager saw him.

These wild Mi Qiao sold for forty yuan per pound here. That day, he had caught about thirty pounds, and upon seeing this, the local suggested he exchange the fish for a lamb, help him roast it, and even take two local chickens home with him.

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