An hour later, without Zheng Gan shouting, everyone came to the deck very punctually and prepared to start raising the net.
"Brother, can I help you solve this problem?" Jiang Feng said while licking his face and rubbing his hands.
Zheng Gan glanced at him. "What are you thinking now? Or are you trying to revive feudal superstition?"
"No, no." Jiang Feng quickly shook his head and waved his hands, "I just want to experience this feeling more. Didn't you say that you would let me be on my own in the future, hehe."
Indeed, Zheng Gan now has two boats, and he certainly cannot take care of them all by himself. Jiang Feng is his cousin, so he must give him a boat in the future and let him manage it on his own.
As for that little bitch Lin Hao, we had suggested before that we give him a boat and let him go out by himself, but he directly refused, saying that there was no point in going out by himself. In fact, the bottom line is that he was just lazy. It's okay to ask him to go fishing, but it's impossible for him to do these things by himself.
"Okay, you come and untie this net." Zheng Gan gave up the position to untie the net.
Seeing this, Jiang Feng hurried forward to untie the net.
The others had already arrived at their positions and hung the net on the winches on both sides. Then, with the turning of the winches, the net bag in the water was lifted up.
Looking at the bulging net, Jiang Feng's face was filled with joy. He had untied the net last time for a bet and was in no mood to do so this time. He took a deep breath, pulled the rope, and the next moment a small hill of nets was piled up on the deck.
"Not bad, Xiaofeng, you actually caught so many cuttlefish!" Jia Gui said with a smile as he looked at the seafood on the deck.
Jiang Feng heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this. Although he knew that the net was full of cuttlefish thanks to Zheng Gan's skill, he was the one who untied the net after all, so there was a possibility that it was also due to his luck.
Cuttlefish, also known as squid, have a body shaped like a rubber bag, enclosing their internal organs. They have fleshy fins along the sides of their bodies, a short head with well-developed eyes, and are typically yellow or light brown with black stripes. Their body is more oval than that of a squid, and they can spray ink to escape a strong enemy. They are known as cuttlefish because of their cunning and treacherous behavior.
It has the effects of replenishing essence and qi, strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis, nourishing blood and nourishing yin, warming the meridians and dredging the collaterals, regulating menstruation, beautifying the skin and blackening hair. It can prevent arteriosclerosis, improve immunity, prevent osteoporosis, relieve fatigue, and has significant effects on loss of appetite.
The taste is also very delicious. Whether it is blanched or braised, it is a delicacy on the table.
As for the price, since we are now in West Africa, the purchase price is lower than in China. The cuttlefish of this size that they caught is basically around 35 yuan per kilogram.
This net of nearly five tons of cuttlefish is worth about 330,000 or 340,000 yuan, which is considered a very good harvest.
There are also many boats in West Africa that specialize in catching squid, but it is rare to see a net full of large cuttlefish like this one.
Before sorting, Zheng Gan and his team also put down the second net.
Back on the deck, everyone took their stools and started sorting.
"You better be careful, these cuttlefish are still alive, they might be able to spray some ink to dye you." Zheng Gan had just finished speaking when the cuttlefish in his hand gave him a fatal blow.
The pitch-black ink sprayed directly onto his face. Fortunately, he was wearing large shorts, otherwise, he would not be able to wear any clothes.
"Ahahaha." Everyone looked at Zheng Gan's black-faced face and laughed, but the laughter did not last long. Everyone was hit, and a mouth full of white teeth could be seen on his whole face.
But at this time, the advantage of the four local people including Ada came into play. The ink sprayed on their faces could not be seen at all.
Although cuttlefish is good, the ink is really disgusting. After two hours of sorting, everyone rushed into the cabin and began to wash the ink off their bodies and faces. However, Zheng Gan did not move and just wiped it off simply.
Because the second net is also full, it can be raised.
After Jiang Feng untied the second net, everyone present started cursing, because this net was still full of cuttlefish, and the previous cleaning seemed to be in vain.
After finishing the sorting, Lin Hao sat slumped on the deck, feeling hopeless. The black ink all over his body made him look no different from the four locals including Ah Da.
After a simple tidy up of the deck, it was time for dinner. Jia Teng took out a few cuttlefish and blanched and braised them, then stewed some pork ribs and added two stir-fried vegetables. The sumptuous dinner was then served.
When everyone saw the cuttlefish on the table, they immediately became excited and started a crazy attack one after another. It seemed that they were trying to vent their anger.
After a hearty meal, the last net of the day was cast into the sea.
Zheng Gan sat on the deck, looking at the map and smoking, feeling a little bored. Because they were fishing for cuttlefish, the boat speed had slowed down a lot.
Suddenly, an idea struck him: Isn't this boat speed just right for drift fishing?
So-called drift fishing is a method of allowing bait to move with the current to attract fish.
In a flowing water environment, the bait moves with the current, increasing the chances of fish finding and striking the bait.
This method is very different from fixed-spot fishing in still water. Fixed-spot fishing is to wait for the fish to bite, while release fishing is to actively deliver the bait to the fish's mouth.
Zheng Gan did it right away. He ran back to the cabin, took out his fishing rod, and used the rotten fish and shrimps in the cuttlefish net as bait, ready to have a good time.
I walked to the stern with my equipment, cast a rod quickly, and then used the speed of the boat to get the hook out very far.
When Lin Hao saw him start fishing, he immediately became interested. He took out his equipment and followed his example to cast his rod. When it came to fishing, no one liked it more than him.
When the others saw the two going fishing, they gathered around and planned to watch the fun. It was not that they didn't want to fish, but mainly because there was not much space at the stern of the boat for them to cast their hooks.
Zheng Gan is more suitable for drift fishing than most people. He compares baits to find fish. His map plug-in can accurately see the position of the red dot, and then adjust the position through the fishing line to send the bait directly to the mouth of the big fish.
So in less than ten minutes, the electric winch on Zheng Gan's side made a sound, and suddenly a big fish jumped out of the water on the sea in the distance.
"Oh my god, that's a sailfish!" Lin Zhihong exclaimed. He was a very good fisherman. The moment the fish jumped out, he could see clearly that it was an extremely ferocious sailfish.
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