"Money spots? Really?"
Ah Cai was originally planning to take Li Zhong, who had just recovered from seasickness, to drive the boat. Upon hearing this, the two of them were so excited that they scrambled to the side of the boat.
Their movements caused the speedboat to rock a bit, and if He Guohua hadn't been in a good mood, they would definitely have been scolded.
"Yes, it's a grouper. I may not know how to fish, but I can recognize fish, right? You can't even find such a beautiful grouper at the fish market!"
He Guohua's mouth was practically stretched to the back of his head with a grin, but he couldn't speak too loudly for fear that He Guoli would hear.
Fu Wan's expression remained unchanged, and Fang Min had already prepared the net.
Groupers are known for their ferocity. Just as Fu Wan was about to pull the fish out of the water, it suddenly leaped up, attempting to break free of the hook.
"Fang Min!"
"They're here!"
Fang Min quickly responded and swiftly extended the landing net she had been holding toward the fish.
"Uncle, it looks like they've caught some fish!"
He Guoli kept a close eye on Fu Wan's movements. When he heard He Guohua's laughter, he quickly looked up at them.
Upon closer inspection, they witnessed Fang Min scooping the grouper into a net.
"Damn, it looks like a grouper!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhiwei's heart tightened at first, and then he squinted and looked over.
But by then the fish had already entered the net, and Xu Zhiwei couldn't see the size of the fish clearly, only barely able to distinguish the type of fish.
"It looks like a little flower-headed plum, but what's the big deal? We have two stone nine-headed plums here!"
Xu Zhiwei comforted He Guoli, who was relieved to hear that it was a small peony.
But he still pulled up the fishing rod, turned around and picked out a big, long shrimp to hook onto the line.
Hmph, he's going to catch a fish even prettier than the flower-headed plum!
Meanwhile, He Guohua was so happy that wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes, and his smile never stopped.
"Hahaha, it really is a grouper, at least a pound, which should be worth two or three hundred dollars! Compared to their stone jujube, we're definitely going to win!"
He Guohua was extremely proud. Li Zhong scratched his head and said, "Is it really a money spot? It looks more like a flower-head plum to me."
Ah Cai rolled his eyes at him speechlessly.
"Are you stupid? The flower-headed grouper is a small grouper that never grows big. The biggest one is only five or six ounces. Look at the one Miss Fu caught. It's so big, it must be at least sixteen ounces!"
"Haha, now even ten of their Stone Nine-Headed Beasts are no match for this Stone Grouper, they're definitely going to lose!"
Ah Cai was triumphant, and his gaze towards Fu Wan became much more respectful.
The way Fu Wan was addressed changed from "Mainland Girl" to "Miss Fu".
Fu Wan listened, completely confused. She knew about the golden spots, but what was the flower-headed plum?
"Ah Cai, what are you talking about, the 'flower-headed plum'...?"
When Fu Wan called on him to ask a question, A Cai felt flattered and overwhelmed.
He slapped his forehead and answered quickly, "The 'flower-headed plum' is the honeycomb grouper, which is commonly known as 'flower-headed plum' in our port city."
Honeycomb grouper and money grouper look somewhat alike, so many people easily confuse them.
Fu Wan suddenly realized that it was a honeycomb grouper, but Fang Min was still completely confused.
It's also strange that Ah Cai and He Guohua's Mandarin isn't standard, so it's normal that Fang Min couldn't understand them.
She pampered her own people, and while unhooking the fish, Fu Wan simply told her about the differences between the two types of grouper.
The grouper that Fu Wan is catching now is also known by its common name; its real name is actually hawksbill sea turtle.
This fish has a round head and a yellowish-brown body covered with hexagonal patterns that look somewhat similar to the patterns on the back of a hawksbill turtle.
Compared to the honeycomb grouper, the hawksbill grouper is much larger, with less noticeable spots on its fins, and its fins are also larger. It also has obvious dark stripes under its pectoral fins.
Image of a hawksbill grouper (net image, please delete if infringing copyright).
This type of grouper is rich in fish oil, and its flesh is springy and has a normal fish flavor, making it perfect for hot pot or steaming.
However, the flesh of the grouper is firm, which may be more suitable for young people with good teeth compared to fish like the red grouper.
The honeycomb grouper, also known as the flower-headed grouper, is a smaller fish with less obvious spots, and some spots are even connected together.
The pectoral fins of the flower-headed plum are relatively small, and there are spots under the pectoral fins. The tail has a yellow border at the end. Because of its small size, the flower-headed plum is generally used for making soup.
Image of a honeycomb grouper net (removed if copyrighted)
The taste and texture of the 'Flower Head Plum' are not as good as the 'Golden Coin Plum', so its price is also lower.
In terms of price, the price of the flower-head plum is about the same as that of the stone ginseng, both of which are good ingredients for making soup.
In fact, not only are these two types of grouper similar, but they also have many other relatives that look quite alike in the vast ocean system.
For example, the large-spotted grouper, the hexagonal grouper, and the golden-spotted grouper are like brothers and sisters. If they were all placed in front of Fu Wan and the others, those who do not know much about them would easily make mistakes.
The first fish they caught was a golden grouper, which fetched a good price. He Guohua and the others on the speedboat were relieved of their earlier anxiety.
Ah Cai, seeing Fu Wan fishing, felt an itch to fish himself. Taking advantage of He Guohua's good mood, he boldly turned around, took out his fishing rod, baited it, and cast it out.
It's rare to meet such a skilled fishing expert, so he wants to share in his good fortune!
However, in the eyes of He Guoli and Xu Zhiwei, this scene was like Fu Wan and her friends desperately trying to find a solution, wanting to imitate them and compete using two fishing rods.
"Hehe, what kind of fish can Ah Cai, that unlucky guy, catch? I think they're doomed to lose!"
Just as He Guoli finished speaking, there was another sound from the fishing rod in his hand.
He skillfully pulled up the fishing rod, and soon he pulled up a small plum blossom about half the size of his palm.
As luck would have it, this time he caught a genuine clownfish.
"Hahaha, we have our own flower-shaped plum blossom now! Let's see what they have to compete with us!"
He Guoli looked smug, and Xu Zhiwei smiled with pride as well.
The laughter reached Fu Wan and the others' ears. Ah Cai and Li Zhong were a little uneasy and kept looking up at the speedboat opposite them.
However, Fu Wan remained calm as she held the fishing rod, occasionally tugging gently on the fishing line.
This is also one of the fishing methods. When you pull the fishing line, the bait on the bottom will also move. This makes the fish on the seabed think that the bait is a small fish or shrimp that is moving, so they will instinctively hunt it.
Sea fish do have intelligence, but it's not much to humans' eyes.
"Miss Fu, did they go to Liangyu?"
Ah Cai couldn't help but ask.
Fu Wan shook her head. "I don't know, Ah Cai. Don't worry about them. Fishing requires calmness and patience. Instead of focusing on their fishing rods, focus on your own and replenish your bait and change fishing spots in time."
Ah Cai blushed instantly after hearing what Fu Wan said. He had heard other older fishermen say the same thing when he first started fishing.
I never expected that Fu Wan, who is so young, would have such a thorough understanding of fishing techniques.
Ah Cai immediately snapped out of his reverie, and just then, Fu Wan's fishing rod made another sound!
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