The Top Fishing
Chapter 710 - 299: Hairfin Anchovy Gills Cleaning

Chapter 710: Chapter 299: Hairfin Anchovy Gills Cleaning

"Sure, you can catch them even from the shore, and we’ve got it planned in the upcoming itinerary. You’ll see when the time comes, though of course, it might not necessarily be Golden Spearfish. GT or barramundi are also possibilities,"

Local guides are pretty knowledgeable about the fish around here.

"Wow, this place really has an enviable supply of fish. Let’s start fishing, let’s start fishing."

"Let’s get this show on the road, let’s see who can land the first Golden Spearfish. I’m counting on you, Master Lin~"

With the sound of the fishing boat’s horn, the seabirds cleared an area, and everyone on board quickly picked up their fishing rods and started fishing.

The anglers on board were all seasoned pros who knew that waters where seabirds gathered surely hid some big catches, definitely bigger than any Ghost Head Knife.

Lin Yang was no exception, he picked up his rod, aimed briefly, and cast the fake bait with a bit of force.

He had to put some power into it, otherwise, he might hit a distant bird with the bait or, even worse, end up catching a bird, which would be a real headache.

As the fishing boat’s anglers were all facing the direction of the flock of birds, they all crowded onto the same side, making the space a little cramped. Caution was needed while fishing.

"Swoosh~"

Lin Yang cast his line, the bait dropping onto the rippling sea surface, then began rhythmically jerking it to attract the attention of fish.

The resources here were so rich, he felt he might not even need to move the bait.

"Swoosh~"

Standing next to him, Wang Meng also cast his line, throwing the fake bait out.

As Lin Yang added rhythm to his rod movements, he suddenly noticed a big fish leaping out of the water not far ahead of where his bait floated.

Right where the big fish jumped, a seabird was floating calmly on the water.

The fish attacked, and in an instant, the seabird seemed to feel something off about the water underneath it. It frantically flapped its wings, trying to take flight to escape the unnerving feeling.

But it was a step too late.

The seabird had barely gotten any distance when the leaping fish clamped down on it with a bite!

Then with a splash, the fish dove back into the water, leaving only a few feathers floating on the surface, indicating that there was once a bird there.

Lin Yang had a good look at the fish—it should be from the Carangidae family. Judging by its head, the chances were nine out of ten it was a Bull Port Mackerel, otherwise known as a GT, one of the dream fish for sea anglers.

"Damn, did that fish just eat a bird?!"

"I’ve seen birds eat fish, but a fish eating a bird is a first for me, especially live on camera!"

"As a kid, I often heard adults in the village say there were big fish in the neighboring village’s pond that would eat ducks and other waterbirds, even small children! They warned us never to go swimming there! I didn’t believe it before, but now I’m really scared!"

"Don’t worry, there’s no way there’s a big fish that eats kids in the pond."

"Who says so? What if there’s a crocodile in that pond?"

"... "

The moment the Bull Port Mackerel leaped and ate the bird was also captured by the live stream’s drone.

Most of the viewers were seeing this bizarre and shocking scene for the first time, so the chat was intensely discussing it nonstop.

After all, this was a genuine case of a sea fish eating a flying bird!

"Holy moly, what kind of fish is that? It’s so fierce, it looks like a GT!"

The sight of the fish eating the bird was not far from where the bait had landed, and the other anglers had also witnessed it, expressing their amazement.

"It looks like a GT!"

Lin Yang guessed the species of the bird-eating fish while keeping busy with his rod, jerking it rhythmically—then suddenly, a massive force transmitted through the rod.

This feeling, even after thousands of experiences, was still thrilling and electrifying.

He had a bite!

Instinctively, Lin Yang gave the rod a fierce upward jerk.

The muscle memory from catching fish reacted faster than his brain could process the situation.

As the rod arched up, it immediately formed a beautiful curve.

And as the fish started to fight, the bend in the rod increased, indicating that whatever was on the hook was not small in size—or in strength!

Considering that he had just seen a Bull Port Mackerel jump out of the water and catch a bird, the likelihood that the fish on his hook was the same species was quite high.

And the Bull Port Mackerel had a deceptive size-to-strength ratio; a small body packed with immense power.

A Bull Port Mackerel weighing roughly ten pounds could fight like it was over a hundred. No wonder it was called a dream fish for sea anglers.

"No surprise it’s Master Lin, you got a fish on the line so quickly."

The other anglers watching Lin Yang quickly land a fish were filled with envy.

It’s maddening how others make it look so easy.

Using almost the same position and equipment, why were others getting bites so quickly while they had none? Sigh.

"It’s all about luck,"

The fish was quite strong, requiring Lin Yang to focus a bit more on the task at hand. After responding with a laugh, he started to seriously deal with the big fish on his line.

As the fish swam to the side, to reduce the chances of tangling lines with other anglers, Lin Yang had to follow the fish, moving to the side of the fishing boat.

Right as Lin Yang was sidestepping to play the fish, Li Xiaopeng also raised his fishing rod; he had a fish on the line, too.