The Top Fishing
Chapter 641 - 276: Abundant Food

Chapter 641: Chapter 276: Abundant Food

With the experience of exploring fishing that morning, Lin Yang was considerably more relaxed during his second trip to the water’s edge for fishing, casually picking a spot to cast his bait energetically.

There’s a saying among lure fishing circles, "resources are the primary productive force," and it became vividly apparent at that moment.

In just the effort of the second cast, he had another fish on the hook.

He patiently controlled the fishing rod and steadily pulled a large spotted salmon to the water’s edge.

This fish weighed about five or six pounds, roughly the same as the one from the morning. Lin Yang planned to roast half of it and use the head and neck to make soup.

After a day of activity with little hydration, enjoying some delicious fish soup in the approaching evening was not just warming but also nutritious—an absolutely good choice.

After pulling the fish ashore, he casually set the fishing rod aside.

"Ideally, given the good weather which suits fishing, I should be stockpiling as much food as possible now to prepare for the colder weather in the latter half of this journey.

However, since it’s only my first day and I haven’t properly set up camp, I’m not planning to catch and bring back more fish for the time being.

Besides, the lake is nearby, and I can come to fish anytime I need; I believe there are plenty of fish in the lake so I’m not worried about food for now."

Lin Yang took out his Swiss Army knife and once again skillfully began preparing the fish.

"Not stockpiling food? The host seems to be going off track—Why aren’t you stockpiling now? What will you eat in a few days? This doesn’t seem reliable."

"I don’t understand—are you temporarily not stockpiling, or not at all? What’s the meaning? Or is there a concern?"

"The host’s thoughts are indeed whimsical, hard for us to keep up. Please explain."

Lin Yang grinned and said, "In the wilderness, most predators have sensitive noses and can smell the scent of blood from hundreds of meters away, or even further.

Why do I clean and cut the fish immediately after catching it at the water’s edge? Besides convenience, it’s also to wash off the scent and reduce risk.

As of now, there is an abundance of fish in the lake, and I’m confident that I can catch them whenever I want, so I am not stockpiling any excess fish for the time being.

At night when there’s no visibility, and I only have a small emergency flashlight, if blood smells attract large predators, I still face a risk."

"Ah, I understand now, but how long will this continue? Until the shelter is fully built?"

"Right? You can’t wait until the house is built to start stockpiling food."

Lin Yang patted his backpack and said, "Originally, I had shared my building plans with everyone, but now I’ve unexpectedly got a shovel, and the plan might need to change slightly.

It will enhance my building efficiency significantly. I’m confident the progress won’t be slow. Starting from tomorrow, I’ll secure a day’s food in the morning, and spend the rest of the time quickly building the shelter. I will try to complete the shelter in the shortest possible time."

"Ah, I see, I understand now."

"That’s Master Lin for you, always thinking ahead."

"Other challengers’ live streams are apparently also available on CCTV’s streaming account; I just took a quick look, and it seems other foreigners didn’t have as smooth a start as our host.

One unlucky guy encountered a bear just a few steps after getting off the plane and had to evade it for half the day. He hasn’t even had a sip of water yet."

"Others are streaming too? Where? I want to check it out."

Upon hearing this news, the fans in the live chat became immediately noisy, asking various questions.

For this part, Lin Yang was prepared; the production team had equipped each participant with stationary camera gear, drones, and handheld live streaming devices. However, Lin Yang was curious about their streaming platforms.

Thinking this, he asked, "Are they also on the TikTok streaming platform?"

"Yes, it seems TikTok streaming platform has obtained exclusive cooperation rights and is currently running live streams under the CCTV channel."

Lin Yang nodded and said, "I see. The fish are nearly ready; I’ll take them back first. Before it gets dark, I’ll find a suitable small tree and fix the shovel."

Before leaving, he didn’t forget to retrieve the field pot from his backpack. Making fish soup required extra freshwater, and by carrying it all back at once, he could save a lot of energy.

A few minutes later, Lin Yang returned to his campsite, set down the fish and the field pot, then crouched to remove his backpack, finally feeling a bit relieved.

Despite his strong physique, carrying the backpack for a long time still exerted a lot of pressure on him; setting it down felt like a huge relief.

With some time left before it got dark, dinner wasn’t urgent. Lin Yang took out his axe and the shovel head, then crouched on a stone stool to examine it closely.

The shovel head was of a round blade design, with a few faint initials stamped near the wooden handle.

Lin Yang gripped it firmly, trying to sharpen it against the side of the stone.

The surface rust that had been preliminarily sanded off by the lakeside’s sandstone was now being ground away, soon revealing the shiny metal underneath.

Luckily, the corrosion was slightly less severe than expected, and he was confident he could restore the shovel to a functional condition.

"As you can see, my luck isn’t bad. With simple grinding on a stone, you can see the steel of the shovel is still quite thick. With a bit more time spent, I can restore a decent degree of sharpness to the

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