The Top Fishing
Chapter 729 - 305: Giant Bluefin_3

Chapter 729: Chapter 305: Giant Bluefin_3

And when the fish in the sea was stimulated by him, it started to struggle again, taking the line from the reel out into the water.

Such a big fellow wasn’t something you could pull up in a short amount of time. Even if Lin Yang relied on his great strength and tried to reel it in by increasing the drag on the fishing reel, he probably wouldn’t have much luck with the fish in the ocean.

Without exhausting the fish’s strength substantially, it was not advisable to pull it over rashly. Otherwise, the fish would still be lively and struggle violently.

Lin Yang estimated that the weight of the big fish he was dealing with could reach two to three hundred kilograms, or even heavier!

To pull it up, relying on a hook was unrealistic. Only with the boat’s crane was there a chance.

Of course, Lin Yang could use all his strength and make a lot of effort to bring the fish up, but that would be quite troublesome, wouldn’t it?

So, the best approach was to tire the fish out with tug of war until it stopped thrashing about, and then use the crane to lift it up. This was the most reliable and safest way.

If they got close while the fish still had plenty of energy, it might injure someone with just a flick of its tail, and if the hooked ones were swordfish or flagfish, it would be even more dangerous.

Therefore, Lin Yang didn’t rush but played a game of advance when the enemy retreated and pursued when the enemy advanced with the fish in the sea. Through the back and forth tug, he not only drained its strength but also slowly retrieved the fishing line.

About two hours later, the reel in his hands was nearly full, and a vague shadow was gradually approaching the surface in the clear water.

His struggle with the fish for nearly two hours had attracted the attention of the others on the boat. As the big fish was about to come out of the water, the others set down their fishing rods and gathered around to watch.

At first, the form of the shadow changed under the sway of the seawater, now wider, now slender, indistinct.

Once Lin Yang pulled it closer again, the form of the fish in the water slowly became clear.

It was a silhouette shaped like a bullet, and a rough estimate would put it at two to three meters in length!

Indeed, a genuine big fellow.

"Looks like it’s a Golden Spearfish, and with this size, it’s very likely to be a Bluefin Tuna!"

The captain, who often fishes for big fish, observed for a while before making the guess.

Among all types of Golden Spearfish, the Bluefin Tuna is the largest. It was understandable for the captain to have such speculation, and the likelihood was quite high.

Before the others could speculate, Lin Yang pulled the fish up to the surface of the water. Its blue-gray slender shape, round body, yellowish small triangular fin on the lower half, and likewise blue-gray short pectoral fins told everyone that it was a Bluefin Tuna!

Only, this Bluefin Tuna was a bit too big; at its thickest part, obviously, a person couldn’t wrap their arms around it.

"Wow... It’s so big...."

Seeing the full extent of the Bluefin Tuna, the guide gaped in surprise.

Even those who frequently went fishing around the world had not seen a Bluefin Tuna of this size.

"Indeed big, with the size of this fish, it could likely win a prize even in some top sea fishing competitions!"

The captain nodded his head and gained a further appreciation of Lin Yang’s abilities. This man from the East was not only immensely explosive in strength but also had extraordinary endurance, and it seemed he was quite lucky as well!

Such a person, if participating in a fishing competition, would be a very strong opponent.

"Don’t just stand around; Captain, come and help lift this Bluefin Tuna, ha ha. In the past few days, we caught so many Bluefin Tuna, but none were big.

Today, we hit the jackpot with a big one, all thanks to Master Lin; we’re in for a treat."

As an employee of the club, the guide also played the role of a host. He immediately called the captain to prepare to lift the Big Bluefin Tuna onboard.

Lin Yang cooperated very well and dragged the Big Bluefin Tuna to a spot that was more convenient for them to handle.

But this Big Bluefin Tuna hadn’t slipped away for too long and was still full of energy. From time to time, it would thrash about, making it difficult for them to handle it properly.

However, rules are rigid, people are flexible; it is just a fish after all. No matter how big, it’s still just a fish.

This boat had a quota for Bluefin Tuna fishing, and the cost was already included in everyone’s trip fees. With such a suitable target fish now within reach, they certainly couldn’t let it go.

Since the plan was to bring it back, the life or death of this fish was no longer important; they just had to find a way to get it on board as soon as possible. Otherwise, any delay could lead to complications, and if it were to escape, catching it again would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.

With that thought in mind, the experienced guide spoke up, "This fish is still putting up a fight, let’s give it a shot!"

Any big fish, under the American-style fishing net, would be completely defenseless.

"Makes sense, wait a moment, I’ll go get the gun."

The captain, evidently an experienced man himself, nodded and returned to the cabin.

Before long, he came back with a spear gun in hand.

"...."

This gun was not the one the guide had in mind, and for a moment, he didn’t know what to say. He opened his mouth but eventually closed it again.

A spear gun is a spear gun, after all; it’s only natural there would be restrictions here, unlike in America.

Then, taking advantage of a moment when the Bluefin Tuna wasn’t struggling, the captain pressed the spear gun against its head and pulled the trigger, shooting straight through the tuna’s skull!

After being hit, the Bluefin Tuna, whether it was a death throe or pain, began to thrash wildly, and the splashing water soaked the guide and the captain, who were nearby.

However, the thrashing was quick to come and even quicker to cease.

"Brilliant! Quickly, let’s get it up and bleed it, otherwise the meat quality will be affected, and the taste won’t be good!"

Handing the spear gun to someone else on the boat, the captain and the guide began to fit ropes around the tail of the Bluefin Tuna. Then they activated the crane and hoisted the Big Bluefin Tuna aboard.

At that moment, suspended by the crane, the enormous body of the Big Bluefin Tuna hanging upside down was a stunning sight.

The tall captain, standing beside it, looked like a child by comparison.

"Tsk tsk, it looks even bigger out of the water than it did in the sea. Yue’er, quick, take a picture for me."

Lin Yang, with one hand on his hip and the other on the Bluefin Tuna, struck a cool pose and took a handsome photo.

The others did the same, taking turns to pose for photos with the fish.

However, since the Bluefin Tuna was already dead in the water, they had to bleed it without delay. After taking the photos, the group laid the Bluefin Tuna flat to perform the bloodletting.

Once the Bluefin Tuna was laid down, the guide, undeterred by the mess, pressed himself against the middle of the fish’s body and wrapped his arms around it.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I truly can’t fully wrap my arms around it. Master Lin, I feel like this one is not much smaller than the one you caught last year. How many pounds was it again? I remember it was over 1500 pounds, right?" the guide said, rising to his feet and speaking in amazement.

"Ahem, I think it was around fifteen or sixteen hundred pounds, I don’t quite remember. But this one definitely isn’t as big as last year’s," Lin Yang replied.

Lin Yang had a vivid memory of last year’s Bluefin Tuna; after all, it sold for over ten million, making it the most valuable fish he had ever caught in his fishing career.

The one before him, though impressive in size, clearly couldn’t compare.

Moreover, there was a significant difference in value between the two.

After all, that one was caught in the North Atlantic, while this one was from Australian waters. The different water temperatures affect the fat content within their bodies.

Everyone on the yacht was excited about catching the Big Bluefin, as it was agreed before departure that the catch would be shared among the group.

Unless Lin Yang alone covered the cost of this share, there was no way to keep this Bluefin Tuna to himself.

"We’ll find out the weight after we get back to the dock. I’ll go ahead and bleed the fish, tag it, and measure it. You guys keep fishing," he said.

Bloodletting and the like were left to the captain, and Lin Yang and others continued to fish.

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