The Top Fishing
Chapter 84 - 084: Opening of the Black Pit

Chapter 84: Chapter 084: Opening of the Black Pit

After checking the rewards for crayfish, Lin Yang continued to fish for them.

However, he didn’t just stay in one spot, but ambled around with a wooden stick in hand.

Since the weather wasn’t very hot yet, most of the crayfish were still in their holes. By simply dropping the bait at the entrance of the crayfish holes, he saved a lot of trouble.

Soon, one after another, Lin Yang easily fished crayfish out from both the holes and the river.

In less than half an hour, he had already caught over a dozen.

He planned to catch more to make a big spicy crayfish dish for a late-night snack, which was definitely a tasty treat.

Lin Yang spent the rest of the morning fishing for crayfish at that spot.

By around eleven o’clock, he had caught seventy to eighty crayfish, and the bucket he brought was nearly full.

Lin Yang picked through them, releasing any lighter than four qian, or 20 grams.

In the market, crayfish weighing more than three qian (fifteen grams) are good enough to be sold, but Lin Yang wasn’t so heartless. It wasn’t the best time for eating crayfish.

If there was time, he’d come back to fish in a couple of months, which would be when these crayfish were fattest.

There was no need to worry about fishing out all the crayfish.

Crayfish grow quickly, maturing from eggs to juveniles to market size in just two to three months, laying eggs three to four times a year.

As long as there is enough food, a single crayfish can produce thousands of offspring in a year.

Feeling it was about time, Lin Yang drove home.

Once home, he found a larger bucket to keep the crayfish in clean water for a while, so they would be cleaner when it was time to eat them.

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In the following days, Lin Yang almost went to Qingshui River for wild fishing live streams every morning, including deliveries with his little yellow car.

He spent afternoons and evenings at home, helping to pack and ship goods, living a life that was simple yet fulfilling.

It’s worth mentioning that a few days ago, Lin Yang’s video of fishing for a giant in the Heavenly Pit in Qingshan Town went viral soon after it was released.

He now had over a hundred thousand followers.

These last few days, people have continuously driven to the Heavenly Pit hoping to catch that big carp. The place has practically become a popular fishing spot.

If the roads were not so difficult to navigate, it would likely be overrun with anglers looking to catch the hype.

However, up to now, no one has caught that big carp again.

That day,

it was a Friday afternoon, and Lin Yang suddenly received a phone call from Wang Jian Country.

"Brother, where are you? My fishing ground is almost done! Are you free? Come and take a look? Planning to open this weekend!"

"Alright, I’ll be right there."

Hearing that the other party’s fishing ground was completed, Lin Yang hung up the phone, got in his car, and dashed to Dongyang Fishing Ground.

Upon arrival, he saw that the whole fishing ground had undergone a big transformation.

The original River Channel Fishery remained untouched, but the large space to the east of the wooden houses, where poplar trees as thick as the mouth of a bowl once stood, had been cleared into a vast open area. The ground was leveled and compacted with black slag soil.

In the center of the open space, a rectangular pit ran east-west, looking neat and orderly.

The construction standard of the pit wasn’t very high, with just precast panels laid out for each fishing spot, while the rest was all bare mud.

But Lin Yang carefully examined the details and saw that they followed Brother Jian Guo’s suggestion well — the bottom of the pond was levelled perfectly.

The pit was not yet filled with water. The treated surface of compacted terram looked flat and straight, undoubtedly leveled with a device like a spirit level.

Wang Jian Country asked, "What do you think, any issues?"

Lin Yang shook his head, "No, it’s good, much better than expected."

"If there’s no problem with the pit, I’ll start letting the water in!"

"Go ahead, the sooner you fill it with water, the more sediment can settle at the bottom."

Lin Yang witnessed the impressive scene of the sluice being opened. Water naturally flowed in from the pre-installed pipes, quickly raising the water level significantly.

Looking at the rising water, Lin Yang asked, "How many fish is Brother Wang planning to stock for the opening?"

"Around 1000 pounds to start with, for such a big place. If there were no fish, it would not be suitable as we can seat sixty people."

Lin Yang shook his head, "That’s not nearly enough. I’d say put in 2000 pounds straight away! Aim to fill all sixty spots."

"That much?"

"Not at all. With fish prices over five yuan per pound, 2000 pounds are just over ten thousand yuan. With sixty fishing spots charged at 180, you can earn it back in one day, and the fish in the pond would be pure profit."

"Then, you can post pictures of the fishing ground’s facilities in the group and blast the fish stocking video on WeChat. The occupancy rate will definitely be full."

Lin Yang’s calculations were quite reliable.

During the temporary closure, Wang Jian Country received calls from many local anglers. Two consecutive sessions with catches over a hundred pounds had drawn a great deal of attention to Dongyang Fishing Ground.

If they really released one ton of fish all at once, it could actually be packed to the brim.

"Alright, let’s do it your way, release one ton!" Wang Jian Country made the decision with gritted teeth.

That very afternoon, explosive news went viral in the local WeChat fishing groups.

Release of one ton of fish! Dongyang Fishing Ground unveils a new standard pit, grand opening tomorrow with an actual release of one ton of fish, charging 180/person, with only sixty fishing spots available, fishing enthusiasts are welcome to sign up, spots are limited, first come first served!

The message was short, but it caused a huge stir among the local fishing community.

Usually, a common fish pond releases just three to five hundred jins of fish.

With just that amount of fish, various unscrupulous pond owners still tried every trick in the book to water down their offerings.

Now, out of nowhere, a pit emerges releasing 2000 jins of fish, meaning even if all sixty fishing spots were filled, each person would still have over 30 jins of fish, totaling more than ten fish per person.

The charge wasn’t too high either; for those who had the time to fish, an 180 yuan fishing fee was mostly acceptable.

Moreover, Wang Jian Country had a very good reputation in the neighboring towns and villages, so as soon as the news broke, a swarm of fishing enthusiasts rushed over.

In less than three hours of the announcement, the sixty spots were quickly snapped up.

Seeing this result, Wang Jian Country was stunned; Lin Yang was right—they filled up that fast!

To ensure a better fish release, that very evening, Wang Jian Country contacted the best carp from the market, a whole ton of them, weighed in single crates, and broadcasted them being released into the pond, ready for the grand opening in the early morning of the weekend.

On the day of the opening, just before six in the morning.

Since drawing lots meant no need to grab spots, showing up early was pointless; Xiao Yang had planned to sleep a bit longer, but a phone call from Yang Xincheng woke him up.

The guy really loved fishing. By the time he called Lin Yang, he had already arrived at Dongyang Fishing Ground.

Having no choice, Lin Yang got up, got his gear ready, then carried out a big cardboard box from the house and drove off.

In less than half an hour, he arrived at Dongyang Fishing Ground.

But the car couldn’t get any closer than about thirty meters from the entrance.

The road at the entrance was just an ordinary two-lane cement road from the town, not very spacious to start with, just wide enough for two small cars to pass each other.

Today, early in the morning, too many people had come fishing, and the yard was filled with cars. Those who came later had to park on the roadside outside the entrance, creating the situation now.

"Ah, if I’d known I’d come earlier, there’s nowhere to park," Lin Yang couldn’t help but complain.

Unable to drive in, he had no choice but to park farther away.

After getting out and gathering his things, Lin Yang had just reached the entrance when Yang Xincheng approached him, "Xiao Yang, I told you to come early!"

"How was I supposed to know it would be like this..." he said, with a helpless smile.

Then Yang Xincheng curiously looked at the box in his hand and asked, "What’s this?"

Lin Yang replied with a smile, "It’s a sponsorship for today’s opening, the rice wine I sell."

Yang Xincheng nodded, "Smart move, kid. So it’s a sort of strategic cooperation, huh? Your advertising is definitely spot on."

"Haha, that’s what I was thinking too."

The two of them carried the stuff into the fishing ground.

Then, Lin Yang, carrying the sponsored rice wine, pushed open the door of the shack.

Inside, Wang Jian Country was eating steamed buns. Seeing Lin Yang enter, he looked up and asked, "Xiao Yang’s here. What are you transporting? Have you had breakfast yet? There are meat buns in the room, still hot."

Lin Yang placed the rice wine to one side and said, "Since it’s the opening today, I didn’t have much to offer, so I sponsored some of my homemade rice wine. We can use it as a prize during the raffle later, make everybody happy, and it’ll also serve as a bit of advertising for me."

"Look at you, always so thoughtful. Why did you bring such a big box?" Wang Jian Country said graciously.

Lin Yang laughed, "It’s no big deal, doesn’t cost much."

"Alright then, I won’t be bashful. Don’t take off at noon; we’ve ordered a whole lamb and big goose, we’ll all have a drink together!"

"Okay, you get on with what you need to do; I’m going to prepare for the start of fishing."

"Sure."

...

After leaving the shack, Lin Yang found a vacant spot beside the old pond to prepare for fishing.

Two pounds of free bait for each person, a ball of soft sticky bait, getting ready everything needed from bait mixing to float tuning.

Approaching seven in the morning, more and more fishers began arriving, and the whole fishing ground felt like a bustling town market, teeming with people walking around everywhere.

In all his time fishing, Lin Yang had never seen so many fishers in one place, and he couldn’t help but take a closer look.

Overall, it matched his initial assessment; most of the fishers weren’t professional, and their gear varied greatly.

For instance, the fishing rods—some who came to fish in this kind of pond were even using old-fashioned short-section poles, giving off a bizarre and absurd impression.

Yang Xincheng, being a fishing enthusiast, knew many friends in the community and was frequently greeted by people.

In contrast, Lin Yang was different. Aside from a few familiar faces from previous events, at least half of them were new to him.

Just then, Zhang Qiang, who had previously deserted, also arrived. Dressed in a sun hat and face scarf, he was fully kitted out as if he was too embarrassed to show his face.

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