There was no way Ye Zhenxing would throw the net. Fu Wan took the net from Ye Zhenxing and then threw it forcefully at the surging fish below.

“Zhenxing, these fish are very heavy. If the net breaks, they could weigh over a hundred pounds. If your aunt can’t pull them up later, you can come and help her.”

It wasn't that Fu Wan wouldn't let him cast the net, but the key issue was that, regardless of whether his casting posture was correct, looking at the child's small arms and legs, it was hard to say whether the person would pull the fish or the fish would pull the person.

Although Ye Zhenxing was somewhat unhappy, he understood Fu Wan's concerns; he was still not grown up and not strong enough.

However, he didn't have time to feel regret, as he focused all his attention on the fish.

Although Fu Wan is not as strong as Fu Laoda and Fu Liang, her throwing net technique is impeccable.

There are requirements for throwing a hand net: the net must be completely spread out so that more fish can be caught when it is thrown into the sea.

After throwing the net, Fu Wan wrapped the hemp rope on the net around her hand. As the net sank, the hemp rope was stretched taut, and Fu Wan felt the pulling force from the other end of the net.

She knew this weight very well; it was obvious there were quite a few fish!

"Auntie, let me help you!"

Finally finding a place to use his skills, Ye Zhenxing rolled up his sleeves and ran over to help.

Fu Wan didn't refuse. The aunt and niece had only been pulling each other for half a minute when Fu Ming walked up to them and grabbed the front of the hand-throwing net.

"Ah Wan, let me do it!"

Since the boat had reached the vicinity of the school of fish, Fu Ming simply stopped the boat and went to the back to help.

When Fu Wan saw him coming over, she simply handed him the hand net without worry.

It must be admitted that men are indeed much stronger than women. Throwing the net by holding hands is physically demanding, and Fu Wan only did it out of necessity.

We can't really let Ye Zhenxing throw the net.

So as soon as Fu Ming came over, she handed over the hand-throwing net and dragged over the fish basket next to her to clean the fish out of the net.

"Hey, this fishing net is really heavy!"

After much difficulty, Boss Fu managed to pull the hand-thrown net up and throw it onto the deck. After throwing it, he couldn't help but rub his back with a sigh.

Surprisingly, just from catching one net of fish, he actually felt some back pain.

As expected, people can't rest. Because I had been resting for several days while repairing the boat, I almost failed to pull up this net of fish.

Fortunately, he gritted his teeth and persevered, maintaining his dignity as an old fisherman.

Ye Xiaocui had no time to pay attention to her husband's actions and had already begun to clean up the catch from the hand-throwing net.

"Ouch, mackerel! They're all mackerel!"

Immediately afterward, Jiang Chunlan exclaimed, "Mine is a mackerel too! My God, it's a spotted mackerel, a valuable one!"

Jiang Chunlan was picking out the hand-thrown net that Fu Liang had pulled up. Just then, Ye Lin's net was also pulled up. Fu Wan immediately opened it and saw that, sure enough, it was full of spotted mackerel.

There are actually many types of mackerel. In China, mackerel are generally divided into five types: blue-spotted mackerel, Concordia mackerel, Chinese mackerel, spotted mackerel, and Korean mackerel.

Among the five types of mackerel, the blue-spotted mackerel, which is commonly known as Spanish mackerel, ranks third in terms of taste and price. The Comstrous mackerel ranks second because it is more nutritious.

The number one species is the spotted mackerel.

The spotted mackerel, also known as the flower mackerel or flat mackerel, resembles other mackerel in appearance, but it differs in that its black spots on its back are larger and more prominent. Its flesh is also more tender and white, with a very delicious flavor, making it a favorite among locals. (Image of spotted mackerel from the internet, please delete if infringing copyright). However, its price is also quite high, deterring many people from purchasing it.

The high price of spotted mackerel isn't just due to its delicious taste; another reason is its scarcity and difficulty in catching. Rarity drives up the price, and if they hadn't been surrounded by a pod of killer whales, Fu Wan and her group probably wouldn't have encountered so many spotted mackerel.

Fu Wan and her team had fished for mackerel before, but they mostly caught blue-spotted mackerel, which is one of the most common fish at the docks, so it doesn't fetch a good price.

After the hand-thrown net was pulled up, no one had time to sigh. They just wanted to pick the fish out of the net as quickly as possible and then pull the net a few more times to clear the space outside.

"Huh? Why isn't my net a mackerel net?"

Fu Ming pulled up the net and then opened it himself, assuming it would be a blue-spotted mackerel like everyone else's. But when he opened the net, he was dumbfounded.

"Stinky belly fish, they're all stinky belly fish!"

The stinky-bellied fish, also known as the mudskipper, gets its name from the distinctive, unpleasant odor emanating from its stomach, which is produced by its diet of seaweed. (Image of stinky-bellied fish from the internet, removed upon request). To describe the smell, it's roughly like the odor of a pond when the water turns green; not exactly unpleasant, but always a bit strange.

Although the stinkfish is not as expensive as the spotted mackerel, it is more affordable. It has no scales, few bones, and lots of meat, making it one of the most popular fish among the local elderly and children.

The net of stink bugs that Fu Ming pulled up probably weighed about a hundred pounds.

Because the mackerel is much smaller than the spotted mackerel and has no scales, only a small number of mackerel got caught in the net and had to be pulled out by hand. Most of the fish, however, fell into the net after Fu Ming put them in the basket and shook them a couple of times.

So Fu Ming cleaned up the hand-thrown net in less than two minutes, then ran over to Boss Fu and the others and threw the net out again.

Although the stinkfish is delicious, he also has his eye on the spotted mackerel!

The people on the boats were fishing with great enthusiasm, while the orcas were also having a lively time.

Being children at heart, the orcas couldn't resist gathering together and playing around with the fish after circling around for a while.

Some orcas would occasionally leap out of the water and perform blasting fish one after another, scaring away the seabirds circling nearby, causing them to fly far away.

After playing around for more than ten minutes, when Fu Wan finished sorting through the fish in her hands and looked at the sea again, most of the orcas had disappeared, including the baby orcas. Fu Wan searched for a long time but couldn't find the familiar white dorsal fin.

Only two killer whales remained, playing nearby.

However, the departure of these orcas did not affect the fishing here. Perhaps because they were frightened by the orcas, many of the fish were still crowded on the surface of the sea, afraid to escape to the seabed.

Fu Ming quickly pulled up the hand-thrown net he had thrown out, and after seeing the types of fish in the net, he smiled with satisfaction.

The left side of the boat was indeed full of spotted mackerel. Because the fishing nets had not yet been cleared out, Boss Fu even grabbed the hand net next to him and desperately stretched it into the sea to catch fish.

Time is money, so we should use every tool available!

Fortunately, there was more than one copy net, and Fu Liang followed suit when he saw this.

So even though the hand net has a limited capacity, catching only four or five spotted mackerel at a time, they were quick enough that by the time the hand net was cleared out, they had already scooped up nearly half a basket of mackerel.

However, since they were a rare school of fish, Fu Wan released the live mackerel, which was the length of a hand, back into the sea. At the same time, she also noticed that the school of fish had dwindled considerably.

I reckon they caught about half of them, and the other half ran away to save their lives.

Just as Fu Wan was carefully observing the movements on the sea, the two killer whales that were still playing nearby suddenly stopped.

Almost half a minute later, Fu Wan noticed a grayish-white dorsal fin appearing on the dark sea surface.

It's important to know that orcas are black and white, not the gray ones you see.

In Fu Wan's mind, the gray dorsal fin immediately reminded her of only one species: a great white shark!