After Liu Tianyu's explanation, Bai Yu and the others gained a certain understanding of the grouper.
That is, the Napoleon wrasse is indeed a protected species. It is also known as the wrasse or the king wrasse, and is a very rare delicacy from the ocean.
The main reason why it is a protected fish species is naturally its delicious taste, extremely high meat yield, and rich nutrients in its flesh.
In addition, due to the overfishing of the Napoleon wrasse around the world at the beginning of the 21st century, this creature was put on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, classified as critically vulnerable.
The reason Liu Tianyu didn't recognize it at first glance was because the number of Napoleon wrasses is so small that he didn't even consider that this fish was a Napoleon wrasse.
It was only when Li Shuang described its characteristics that Liu Tianyu realized it matched the characteristics of the grouper and then recognized it.
Bai Yu and the others stared blankly at the Napoleon wrasse on the sea surface. Since this creature was a protected animal, they naturally couldn't take it away. The only possible outcome was to release it back into the sea.
"Cousin, what should we do now? Cut the line and let it go? But that would leave the hook in its mouth."
"Tsk, this is really troublesome. Who would have thought that Ah Hai would catch a Napoleon wrasse? Let's just scoop it up, remove the hook, and then put it back down."
"Wait here for me a moment, I'll go to the storage room to get a net."
After Liu Tianyu finished speaking, he went to the storage room in the cabin and took out an extra-large landing net, which was even larger than the landing net that Bai Yu had brought himself.
According to Liu Tianyu, the net was specifically used by the boat owner to catch large fish. According to incomplete statistics, this net has caught various large fish such as tuna, marlin, and sharks.
As Liu Tianyu returned to the stern with the landing net, he scooped the Napoleon wrasse into the net in one go. Then, Bai Yu and the others worked together to lift the fish onto the deck.
That's only because this guy is out of energy right now; otherwise, Bai Yu and the others might not have been able to handle him.
As soon as he arrived on the deck, Bai Yu lay down next to the grouper and struck a pose.
"Ahai, take a group photo of us with the video camera. I'll post the video online and show it off when we get back."
Bai Yu is 1.8 meters tall. He was lying next to Su Meiyu and was only about half a meter taller than her, but Su Meiyu was much thicker.
“Brother Yu, you’ve finished taking pictures. Take one for me too. I’ll take it home and show it to my mom so she can see how successful her son is, catching such a big fish.”
"I'll take a picture too! I'll take a picture too!" x2
Bai Yu had just finished taking pictures when Wang Hai, Li Shuang, and the others followed suit, lying down next to Su Meiyu and taking a group photo with her.
Liu Tianyu was the only one who immediately dealt with the fishhook in the mouth of the grouper when it came onto the deck.
After everyone had finished taking photos, the five of them took a group photo with the Napoleon wrasse, and then, with the video recording on camera, they released the Napoleon wrasse back into the sea.
We have to record it. This is a protected animal. If they don't record the whole process, what if someone says they're buying and selling Napoleon wrasse privately? That's illegal and a crime.
What Bai Yu and the others didn't expect was that although the Napoleon wrasse had indeed returned to the sea, it showed no intention of leaving and instead swam around the fishing boat.
"Cousin, what's wrong with this guy? We already released him back into the sea, why isn't he running away?"
"This is normal. It is said that the Napoleon wrasse has a very gentle temperament and they are particularly fond of humans. It is because of this temperament that it is very easy for us humans to hunt the Napoleon wrasse."
This Napoleon wrasse probably thinks we're no threat and wants to play with us, or maybe even get some food or water.
As Liu Tianyu explained, he took a squid from Wang Hai's bait bucket and threw it to the Napoleon wrasse on the surface of the sea.
After feeding the Napoleon wrasse at the stern for a while, Bai Yu returned to his fishing spot to prepare for his fishing work.
But when Bai Yu finished setting up his fishing rod and baiting the hook, just as he was about to cast his line, he froze.
The Napoleon wrasse, which was originally at the stern, somehow ended up at the bow and is now swaying back and forth, waiting for Bai Yu to feed them.
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Bai Yu looked at the squid bait on the fishing hook, and then he looked at the Napoleon wrasse on the surface of the sea.
"What the hell? When did this guy swim over here? What are you doing here? I'm fishing, get the hell out of here!!!"
Despite the white fisherman's attempts to shoo it away, the Napoleon wrasse remained completely unmoved, continuing to swim back and forth at the bow of the boat, seemingly determined not to leave until it was fed.
Seeing that persuasion was useless, Bai Yu had no choice but to throw a squid into the water. Then, wanting to avoid seeing it and to stay out of trouble, he changed his fishing spot and cast his line again.
If I can't afford to mess with them, I can at least avoid them!
After catching a squid at Baiyu's spot, the Napoleon wrasse moved to another location and came to Liu Tianyu's fishing spot, slapping the surface of the sea with its tail to attract Liu Tianyu's attention.
At this moment, Bai Yu had a feeling that this Napoleon wrasse was like a spirit. It seemed to be able to see where Bai Yu and the others were, and it also knew that Bai Yu and the others would not do anything to it. As long as it kept pestering it, it would definitely be able to get something to eat.
In fact, Bai Yu and his companions were not the first group of humans this Napoleon wrasse encountered. In the South China Sea, it had met far too many Chinese people, and over time, it had gained a certain understanding of the people in this area.
That means as long as it doesn't swim out of the South China Sea, it will basically not be threatened by humans here.
Because the South China Sea belongs to China, and those who come here to fish are all Chinese, while there are strict regulations in our country that make fishing for Napoleon wrasse illegal.
After sampling the food, the Napoleon wrasse still didn't leave, but instead swam around the fishing boat.
Bai Yu and the others ignored it, and neither side disturbed the other.
On the other hand, Bai Yu's fishing skills have also gotten on track, and he has gradually made some successes.
Just as the Napoleon wrasse had finished eating and drinking, Bai Yu had already made his first catch, and it was a very good one: a red sea bream weighing seven or eight pounds.
Even at midnight, the Napoleon wrasse was still swimming around the fishing boat. Bai Yu and the others were already used to it; as long as you ignored it, it would be fine.
"Cousin, it's already midnight. We're planning to wash up and rest. What do you say?"
As soon as it was twelve o'clock, Bai Yu packed up his line and decided not to continue fishing.
"Then you guys rest first. There's only one washroom on this fishing boat. I'll wash after you're done. I'll use this time to catch some fish."
"Okay, cousin, you go ahead with your work. I'll take these things to the fish hold first."
After Bai Yu finished speaking, he carried his fish catch box and headed towards the fish hold.
I fished for more than three hours tonight. Ever since my fishing line broke once, my catch has not been very good. I only caught six or seven fish all night, the best one being a red sea bream.
The main reason Bai Yu packed up his line was that he had used up all his luck points for the day. If he continued fishing, he would be using up his luck points for the next day.
Once it's midnight, it's already the next day, and his luck stat will be refreshed accordingly.
A new day, a new luck value, but the new luck value is not very high. Even after Wang Hai's blessing, it is only thirty-seven points, which is the kind of luck value that is used up one by one.
Fifteen minutes later, Bai Yu arrived in the living room looking refreshed, then lay down on the sofa and curled up into a ball.
Before long, faint snoring could be heard coming from the sofa.
Bai Yu spent the entire day fishing on the deck, except for meals. His only rest time was half an hour after dinner. He was so tired that he could fall asleep as soon as he touched the sofa or bed.
After an unknown amount of time, Bai Yu was shaken up by a jolt.
"Brother Yu, don't sleep on the sofa. Go back to the crew quarters and sleep on the bed."
In a daze, Bai Yu followed him back to the crew quarters, then lay down on the bed and went back to sleep.
Nothing more was said that night...
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