As the fishing boats set off, the twenty vessels officially left the dock, and the competition officially began.
The first competition location is where all the fishing boats sail eastward for six hours after leaving the dock, and the competition will take place wherever they arrive.
Where they would end up in those six hours depended entirely on the speed of the lead boat; all the other boats followed the lead boat.
As the lead boat in this competition, it is undoubtedly the Yuxue, which is also Baiyu's first fishing boat.
After the fishing boat set off, Bai Yu returned to his room to rest.
It was a little past seven o'clock at the time, and six hours later it would be one o'clock in the morning.
After the fishing boats stop, this is not the start of the competition. The competition will officially begin after dawn the next day.
The competition rules stipulate specific times. Apart from the fixed times for changing fishing spots each day, all other times are designated as competition time for fishing.
So I need to go to bed early tonight. The fishing time will be very long every day from now on. To get good results in this kind of competition, you need a long enough fishing time.
For a sport like fishing, getting enough rest the day before is crucial to maintaining a good condition during the fishing process.
Only when you are well-rested will you have enough energy to go fishing the next day.
So Bai Yu went to bed early. Even though all the boats in the fishing competition had signal base stations and mobile phones could be used normally, he didn't have any intention of playing on his phone.
There were quite a few people who shared Bai Yu's thoughts. On a fishing boat, there were twenty-five anglers, and in some cases twenty-six. Basically, a few of them chose to go to bed early.
However, there are quite a few people who stay up late, and there are also many who feel unwell after going out to sea.
Only two hours into the competition, thirteen participants had already withdrawn, marking the end of the event.
Of course, in the end, only these thirteen people dropped out. They had physical reasons for not being able to adapt to the seasickness, and it was a rather severe case.
Two hours later, those who can hold on will be fine, and even if they are adrift at sea, they will not have any problems.
As for these thirteen contestants, we can only apologize to them; they are out of the running for this competition.
In response, Bai Yue and Li Shuang discussed giving each of them 500 yuan as compensation, and also reimbursing their round-trip travel expenses, as a reward for their support of Bai Yu and Yu Xue Company over the years.
However, relatively speaking, only thirteen out of five hundred people withdrew, which is a relatively low rate and is within an acceptable range.
The remaining 487 contestants still have a chance to compete for the championship in this competition.
Nothing was said that night.
The next morning at six o'clock, Bai Yu opened her eyes to the sound of the alarm clock, then got dressed and started getting up.
Although Baiyu is currently located in the South China Sea, which is a tropical water area, it is still a bit cold in the mornings during winter.
So the first thing Bai Yu did after getting up was to put on a windbreaker to protect himself from the sea breeze, and then he took his toiletries and went out.
After a quick wash, Bai Yu was wearing a life jacket when he stepped out of the cabin.
This is a mandatory garment for all personnel during the competition. Whether it's a competitor or other staff, anyone appearing on the deck must wear a life jacket.
Everything is for the sake of everyone's safety.
When Bai Yu arrived on the deck, the competition had already officially begun; it was time to start at six o'clock.
However, at this moment, no one on Bai Yu's fishing boat has come out to fish yet. He can only check the official account on his phone to see if anyone on other boats is fishing.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it, and what you find is astonishing.
Bai Yu actually saw himself in the live stream. The entire live stream was divided into twenty parts, and the split screen marked with number 13 showed Bai Yu looking down at his phone.
Upon seeing this, he immediately looked up and, sure enough, spotted a drone above his head that had been filming him.
Of the twenty small split screens, only seven currently show people; the other thirteen are live streams of scenery, which means that no one has come out of the cabin yet in those thirteen screens.
Bai Yu was still a little confused about this situation. What was going on?
Before the competition started, everyone was eager to participate, so why are there so few people out fishing now that the competition has started and it's time to go?
Actually, you can't blame the other contestants. The main reason is that many of the contestants were participating in a fan competition for the first time, and it was also their first time going out to sea for fishing.
Then last night, everyone was quite excited, and many people stayed up late. Plus, resting on a ship is different from resting at home, so they were still getting used to it.
In the end, this is the result we see now. Even knowing that the competition starts at 6 a.m. the next day, far too many contestants still overslept.
Although Bai Yu had already gotten up, he didn't go out fishing. Instead, after stretching on the deck, he went back into the cabin.
Five minutes later, Bai Yu appeared in the second-floor rest area with a tray in his hand, and began to eat breakfast.
People need food to survive; you'll get hungry if you skip a meal.
Before fishing, you should fill your stomach first, so you'll have the strength to fight off a big fish.
Bai Yu ate noodles for breakfast; two large bowls of pork trotter noodles were enough to fill his stomach and revitalize him.
As the time approached 6:30, other participants on fishing boat number 13 also got up. Some went to the restaurant to have breakfast, while others, who were in a hurry, went straight to the deck with their fishing rods to fish.
On the other hand, Bai Yu had already eaten and drunk his fill and came to the deck. All the equipment for the competition was ready, and he was ready to start fishing at any time.
There are no mandatory requirements regarding the arrangement of fishing spots on the fishing boats.
After all, each fishing boat wasn't carrying too many anglers this time. A 75-meter-long fishing boat carrying 25 anglers—with that size of boat, it could provide a considerable number of fishing spots.
Let alone twenty-five contestants, even if you bring a dozen more, there are plenty of seats on the ship for all of them.
Therefore, there is no need to assign fishing spots. Everyone can fish wherever they want, as long as they don't bother others and there is no safety risk.
Bai Yu is a low-key person, especially when it comes to fishing, he is very low-key.
Therefore, when choosing a fishing spot, he directly chose the area at the stern of the boat.
Although there is a fishing boat propeller here, there is a possibility of the line breaking while fishing, but it doesn't matter much. He is used to fishing at the stern of the boat and knows how to operate it.
Bai Yu then took out his fishing rod and began assembling it.
If we were to pinpoint the strictest rule in the fan fishing competition organized by Bai Yu and his friends, it would probably be that they don't allow the use of fixed fishing frames.
There are no requirements for fishing gear in the fan competition. Whether it's a hand rod, a sea rod, a lure rod, or anything else, it's all acceptable.
However, any equipment related to fishing assistance that can save anglers effort, except for a dragger, is not allowed to be used.
Anyone who violates the rules will be warned or, in serious cases, disqualified from the competition.
Even Bai Yu had to strictly abide by these competition rules, and no violations were allowed.
As his first cast of the day, Baiyu was reserved in his choice of equipment. He didn't use a super line right away, but planned to fish in the middle and upper layers of the sea first, and then decide whether to try his luck with a big fish.
His current priority is ensuring he can open for business, which is quite important for a fisherman.
After all, only after opening for business will his pressure lessen, and the fishing situation might improve as well.
Bai Yu quickly prepared the reel and hook, then took out a squid, hooked it onto the hook, and cast it out.
Bai Yu cast his line for the first time in the 4th Fan Fishing Competition. Now it was up to him to see if any fish would bite, and what kind of fish it would be.
To be honest, Bai Yu is quite looking forward to it, hoping that a big fish will bite the hook.
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