The Top Fishing
Chapter 87: Enthusiastic Anglers

Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Enthusiastic Anglers

"Next comes the key action for flying the fish, your forearm holding the rod and your waist should work together, keep pushing upwards to make the fish fly!"

As soon as these words fell, the carp in the water was lifted off the surface by the rod and flew over in an arc.

However, this time, Lin Yang did not use the net to catch it single-handedly, instead letting the fish fly down to the water’s edge at his feet before falling back into the water.

"After the fish flies over, the left hand should have the net rod ready, catch the fish in the right position, and the main technical action is completed...."

Lin Yang, "Has everyone learned it? I’ll demonstrate one more time for everyone."

He tilted the rod forward and flicked it, pulling the fish away from his feet, then repeated the flying fish action, this time catching it accurately with the net, using his left knee to help bear the load and lifting the net frame onto the fishkeeper.

"Once the fish is netted, what comes next is quite simple, unhook and put it away, and then onto the next cast."

After finishing, Lin Yang glanced at the anglers gathered behind him, many of whom were nodding and discussing among themselves.

"It doesn’t seem too complicated, why do I feel like I could do it too?"

"Lin Yang, that move was so skilled, how long does it take to practice? I want to learn it too."

"Brother Yang, what brand is your rod? I just called our local fishing gear shop, and they didn’t have such a stiff rod."

"This time I really learned something practical, I have a No. 8 Luo Fei rod, it should be stiff enough, if you guys can’t find the right rod, you can search for Luo Fei battle rods on Taobao!"

Besides the anglers nearby, the viewers in the live stream were also expressing that they had learned a lot, with many sending various small gifts.

For newcomers who had only started learning fishing, this fishing technique was truly shocking, completely overturning the basic understanding of fishing for ordinary people, equivalent to directly upgrading from version 1.0 to 2.0.

After explaining, Lin Yang also said to the live stream with a smile, "Thank you for your gifts, everyone. Now that the fish bites have basically stopped, let’s move directly to the next popular segment, selling the fish and weighing."

"The fish haven’t been brought out of the water yet, how about another guessing game? The viewer who guesses the closest to the actual weight of the fish catch will receive two portions of secret-recipe carp wine rice."

"That’s something I can get behind!"

"The host is giving away gifts for free, of course, we’ll participate, hurry and set it up."

"I’ve been counting the tails, I feel like I’ve got this in the bag, wakakaka."

Lin Yang didn’t dawdle, he immediately opened the guessing page and set up a betting game.

"Brother Jian Guo, let’s sell the fish!"

Lin Yang shouted again, drawing the attention of the anglers in the entire fishing area towards them, and soon Wang Jian Country came over carrying two large plastic baskets.

Wang Jian Country, "Not bad, Xiao Yang. Today you’ve been reeling in fish for two hours straight, afraid you’ve got at least 200 pounds!"

Lin Yang, "Haha, it’s because the quality of the fish here is good, they bite fiercely and pull hard. I’m worn out today, my arms are almost shot. I don’t think the two of us can pull it up alone, maybe we should scoop the fish out with a net."

"What’s the trouble with so many people here? Your fishkeeper is sturdy enough, everybody giving a hand together can pull it up!"

"Alright, if the onlookers are willing to lend a hand, let’s pull the fish up together."

After a bout of practical teaching, many anglers were waiting to see the catch.

At Lin Yang’s call, two lads immediately came forward, four people each grabbing the reinforced side of the fishkeeper, and together they pulled all the fish out.

As the fish were brought ashore, the onlookers let out another round of gasps, this time Lin Yang had caught way more fish than many had imagined.

The pocket-shaped fishkeeper was brimming with large carp, and when spread out on the shore, it looked like a small hill made of live fish, attracting lots of attention.

"Wow! That’s way more than just 200 pounds!"

"This young brother has caught more fish by himself than three or five others combined, that’s just brutal."

"It’s a bust! I’m curious where this brother got his fishkeeper; it’s so sturdy and can hold so much without issue, hundreds of pounds of fish and still fine. I want to buy one too."

"Old Wang, forget about it, even if you had the biggest fishkeeper, could you catch this many fish? What a waste."

"Eh, I guess that makes sense. I’ve never landed anything while fishing at Black Pond, my record is 38 pounds, had me so happy I couldn’t sleep all night...."

Once the fishkeeper was brought ashore, they quickly dumped the fish into the plastic baskets, filling one after the other.

The large plastic baskets, each weighing over six pounds, were completely filled, two baskets and then some.

Based on a conservative estimate, one basket held 120 pounds. Today, Lin Yang’s catch was at least 250 pounds or more.

A few people helped carry the fish to the electronic scale, and finally, the result of the catch was revealed.

pounds!

Lin Yang, "The final weighing result is out—it’s 268 pounds in total."

"The viewer who guessed closest this time is named ’Fishing the Vast Sky.’ Please message me your address and phone number after the stream ends. The package will be sent out within 24 hours at the latest. Don’t believe any messages asking you for money. This prize is free of charge, including shipping."

"Alright, that’s it for today’s live stream, see you all next time."

As Lin Yang turned off his phone, the crowd that was watching immediately crowded around him again.

"Master Lin Yang, do you take disciples? I want to learn fishing from you."

"Brother Yang, can I add you on WeChat? I have some questions I’d like to ask you."

"Master Lin, are you selling your fishing rod? Can you get one for me too? The flying carp today was just too cool, money is no issue...."

Seeing the enthusiastic crowd, Lin Yang felt somewhat embarrassed, but he still plucked up the courage to say:

"Sorry, I’m not taking disciples right now. As for WeChat, there are too many people, so it’s not convenient for me to add anyone, and I don’t have extra fishing rods or gear. If you want, you can buy some good ones online.... If you have other questions, you can follow my Douyin ’Xiao Yang Fishing’. I usually live stream my fishing, and if you don’t have time to watch the live streams, you can also check out the various instructional videos I post, including wild fishing and Black Pond Fishing."

After saying a lot, Lin Yang finally managed to extricate himself from the crowd.

Soon, Wang Jian Guo posted the first-day fishing results of the opening day on WeChat group.

In the three hours of official fishing in the morning, Lin Yang’s total catch was 268 pounds, just from selling the fish he made over 800, which caused quite a stir in the local fishing groups.

Is catching over a hundred pounds in a single session impressive?

Very impressive, but the impact is not that great. The influence of two consecutive sessions would be confined within certain circles.

But catching over 200 pounds in a single session, that’s a whole other story.

All of a sudden, local anglers were buzzing about this explosive topic everywhere.

However, Lin Yang didn’t have the time to pay attention to these things. He packed up his gear and went inside to drink tea, as Wang Jian Guo was providing lunch for his opening day. Therefore, he couldn’t leave early.

Seeing Lin Yang enter the building, many eager individuals didn’t bother to continue fishing. Instead, they squeezed into the bungalow. The small room surprisingly managed to fit more than a dozen people, with barely enough tea cups to go around. Everyone was trying to strike up a conversation with Lin Yang for advice, making him feel a bit awkward.

At lunchtime, Lin Yang became even more popular. An opening day celebration with over sixty people was split into seven tables, but Lin Yang’s table was packed with well over a dozen people. Eventually, when there was no more room to sit, they stopped trying to join.

Let’s skip the social niceties over lunch, for now. After downing a few bottles of beer, Lin Yang gave Yang Xincheng a meaningful look. Understanding the cue, both men excused themselves to go relieve themselves and stepped outside together.

Because they had been drinking, they couldn’t just find a designated driver there, which is why Lin Yang had specifically told his Uncle not to drink any alcohol at lunch, and to just stick to soft drinks.

In the afternoon, Yang Xincheng would drive him back in his car.

"Phew... those people are just too enthusiastic," Lin Yang said, sighing with relief as he slumped in the passenger seat after getting into the car.

With a cigarette in his mouth, Yang Xincheng replied, "I really don’t know what advanced fishing techniques you have up in your head. Now you’ve become completely famous around here. Just the crowd of Black Pond Fishing enthusiasts you met today, if you make a regular attendance, it will be enough to sustain your wine and grains business."

Lin Yang smiled, "I have indeed learned quite a few sophisticated fishing techniques recently, but many of them are of no use to the average angler. Take the flying scoop from today, for example. Just having a rod stiff enough is a big problem. The one I was using looks not that stiff, but it’s really strong at the spine. It’s very difficult for ordinary rods with a 6h or 7h action to do the flying scoop, and finding a stiffer rod is not an easy task."

Yang Xincheng was more rational and caught the meaning in his words, "I agree with you on this one. I also caught over a hundred pounds today and had a great time. I’ll drop you home, and then I need to go rest. My arms are sore!"

....

After returning home, Lin Yang rested for an entire afternoon and evening.

It was only after Yue’er came to his house the next morning that he finally got up and started to get busy.

The video editing task for today was quite laborious, but he still planned to make it into a longer video.

As per Lin Yang’s request, Yue’er patiently edited the desired video effects into three parts.

The first part was the opening guessing game, supplemented by a dazzling array of flying carp shots.

The second part was the practical tutorial, editing out all the operation essentials he had talked about during yesterday’s live broadcast.

The third part was the showcase of his catch, where the video made the catch look even more stunning than what the naked eye could see in reality, a big heap of fish that was very eye-catching.

The only drawback of the entire video was probably its length; because of the lengthy tutorial part, it ran for eleven to twelve minutes.

For the sake of content integrity, Lin Yang couldn’t bear to cut anything and uploaded the entire video of over ten minutes to the platform as it was.

Lately, he had been posting a video either every day or every other day. Combined with the small fire he had started on a previous trip to Heavenly Pit fishing for big catches, he had accumulated a significant fixed audience over time.

As soon as he uploaded the new video, fans whose preferences matched these tags quickly saw the recommended video.

Ordinary Black Pond Fishing videos aren’t usually very interesting, except for those posted by fishing masters with millions of followers, which get a lot of views.

But Lin Yang’s latest video was different. It not only had a highlight reel of flying scoops of carp but also a detailed step-by-step audio tutorial, very attractive to viewers.

After many people watched this video of over ten minutes, they were flabbergasted, realizing for the first time that carp could be caught in such a manner. Impressive.

In less than an hour, this video stood out from the plethora of content and shot up into the local trending spotlight, gaining exposure in a much larger traffic pool.

The videos Lin Yang had posted during this period had frequently made it to the trending list. For instance, his last one about wild fishing for big Catfish and Carp at Heavenly Pit had become a local hit.

This had turned Heavenly Pit, once an obscure body of water, into one of Jiangdong City’s popular fishing spots, attracting many anglers to make their pilgrimage there.