The following morning, after finishing their classes, Bai Yu and his three friends left the campus on electric bikes.
This time, the four of them weren't going to go beachcombing after leaving school; instead, they went to a fishing tackle shop to buy things and make some preparations for their trip to sea on Friday.
The first thing to do is buy fishing rods. Bai Yu and the others only have one fishing rod at the moment. Bai Yu's is the beginner equipment that Brother Tongzi rewarded him with. Li Shuang and the others are the same, each with only one fishing rod.
This time they planned to buy a squid fishing rod, the same one Liu Tianyu used when they went out to sea last time to fish for squid.
Don't be fooled by the fact that squid fishing rods have a very simple fishing method, only suitable for catching small squid on the sea surface at night with the help of lights. However, for anglers who go out to sea, this fishing rod is a great tool.
Squid fishing rods are especially practical for those who spend long periods at sea, consume a lot of bait, and want to save money on bait.
Of course, for those wealthy anglers, they don't need squid fishing rods; they can just buy bait directly.
However, Bai Yu and his friends are all students, and in keeping with the principle of saving money wherever possible, if they need a squid fishing rod, this thing can not only be used to catch fish bait, but also provide a unique fishing experience.
In addition to each person buying a squid fishing rod, Bai Yu and the others also bought some fishing lines, hooks, and sinkers.
Especially for Bai Yu, the largest model of his fishing line broke during his previous voyage, and he now needs to replace it.
In addition, this time they went to the open sea, and according to the information Hu Tao provided, it is possible to catch huge fish in the open sea, such as fish weighing hundreds of kilograms, or even two or three hundred kilograms.
If Bai Yu and his crew want to catch such big fish, they must reinforce their fishing lines; otherwise, even if a big fish bites, they won't be able to catch it.
Once all the equipment was purchased, Bai Yu and the others waited for the day they would set sail.
As Friday evening approached six o'clock, Bai Yu and his three friends had just finished dinner and returned to their dormitory when Hu Tao called them.
"Hey, Xiaoyu, are you all ready? The car to take us to the dock is here. Hurry up and come to the school gate, we're all waiting here."
"Coming, coming, we're coming right now."
Bai Yu hung up the phone, exchanged glances with the others, and said...
"Brother Tao said the car to pick us up has arrived. Brothers, let's grab our stuff and head out. I wish us a fruitful trip!"
"A successful haul!" x3
Having finished his encouraging words, Bai Yu slung his fishing gear bag over his shoulder and walked out of the dormitory, then led the other three toward the school gate.
As soon as they arrived at the school gate, Bai Yu and the others saw a minibus parked there, with Hu Tao standing at the door waiting for them.
"Xiaoyu, come quick! We're just missing you guys. Get in the car, we're about to leave."
"Here we are, Brother Tao. Shall we take this minibus to the pier? Can this minibus hold all of us?"
According to what Hu Tao had told them before, there were a total of twenty people going out to sea this time, but minibuses have a limited number of passengers. Could all twenty people fit in?
"Don't worry, it won't be a problem to take a few of us. It's not just students from our Ocean University who are going out to sea this time; there are other people too. Okay, enough talk, let's get on the bus."
Hu Tao then led them onto the bus. Once on the bus, Bai Yu saw that there were only twelve people on the minibus going to the pier, including the four of them.
After Bai Yu and the other three got into the car, the driver immediately closed the doors, started the vehicle, and drove off.
Among the remaining eight people, Bai Yu recognized many familiar faces. Besides Hu Tao, another person from their dormitory had also gone out to sea with them.
In addition, three other members of the track and field team were also going out to sea. It was the first time Bai Yu had ever heard that there were so many fishermen in their track and field team.
After all, Bai Yu, Wang Hai, and Hu Tao are also members of the track and field department. So, if you count them, half of the twelve people are from the track and field department.
After exchanging brief greetings with a few people he knew, Bai Yu sat down next to Hu Tao and asked him about his experience with deep-sea fishing.
"Brother Tao, judging from your appearance, this must be your first time going out to sea to fish. How much do you know about the place we're going to this time? How were your catches when you went out to sea before?"
"This is not my first time going out to sea to fish. I don't know where we'll be going this time. The captain of the boat will have to find the fishing spot."
But don't worry, people who can make a living by deep-sea fishing all have experienced captains. These captains usually find pretty good fishing spots, otherwise no one would want to take their boats out to sea anymore.
As for the catch, who can say for sure? But my best fishing trip ever was when I caught a tuna weighing nearly 100 pounds. That one tuna alone earned me over ten thousand yuan, making up for all my previous losses, and I even made a profit.
When talking about tuna, Hu Tao couldn't suppress the smile on his face, and he was clearly filled with pride.
"Tuna? You can really catch tuna? Brother Tao, what bait did you use when you fished for tuna before, and how did you catch it?"
Before Bai Yu could ask any more questions, Li Shuang, who was sitting behind them, stood up and leaned his head in when he heard the word "tuna."
"How else can you fish? You just fish like that, with bait on the hook, and then you bottom fish it up. But when it comes to bait, you must use big bait, like big mackerel or squid."
While Hu Tao and Li Shuang were chatting about tuna fishing, the minibus arrived at the dock. The dock they were at was not a small dock in the village, but the largest dock around Ocean University.
Due to the geographical location of the university, the size of the pier here is very limited; it can only be considered a medium-sized pier. Large fishing boats or large cargo ships rarely come here.
However, due to its geographical location, it faces Leizhou across the sea, and there are many cruise ships coming and going, including quite a few large cruise ships.
As the minibus stopped in front of a fishing boat, the doors opened, and Bai Yu and the others got off the bus one by one.
"Huh? Brother Tao, is this the fishing boat we're going to take? Not a fishing dinghy?"
"What are you thinking? You want to ride a fishing boat for 1,500 yuan? You must be dreaming. You're lucky to have this fishing boat."
Moreover, this boat is not a fishing boat, but a angling boat, a vessel somewhere between a fishing boat and a angling boat, specifically used to take passengers out to sea for fishing.
Alright, let's get on the ship first and pick out a good dorm to secure. Otherwise, once everyone's here, it won't be easy for you guys to stay together.
Hu Tao was very familiar with the fishing boat in front of him. After he finished speaking, he took his luggage and boarded the boat.
Bai Yu and the others followed closely behind, entering the cabin with Hu Tao. They then found an empty crew room and put their luggage inside.
The crew quarters on this fishing boat were similar to those on the fishing dinghy they had rented before, also with four people per cabin. However, the space here was slightly larger and the beds were wider than on the fishing dinghy.
There were two bunk beds. Bai Yu chose the upper bunk on the left, with Wang Hai on the lower bunk. Li Shuang chose the upper bunk on the right, with Lu Sheng on the lower bunk.
Around 6:30, everyone who was going out to sea had arrived, and the fishing boat started moving with the sound of its horn.
At this moment, Bai Yu and his three companions were chatting with someone on the deck, imagining what their haul from this voyage would be like.
After the ship started moving, a staff member came up to the deck and told Bai Yu and the others that the voyage would last for five to six hours.
If Bai Yu and the others want to go night fishing, they can go back to their cabins to rest now. They will let everyone know when they arrive at their destination.
If you are not participating in night fishing, please let the staff know so they won't disturb your rest.
As for fishing bait, in addition to the bait prepared by Bai Yu and the others, the boat owner would also provide some live bait and frozen bait every day, but the quantity was limited, and once it was used up, everyone would have to pay for more.
Bai Yu and the others already knew this; when they signed up for the sea voyage, the relevant precautions and fees had already been explained.
Not only can you buy bait, but they also sell fishing rods on their boat. If you don't want to buy them, that's fine too, they also offer rental services.
On the first night, Bai Yu and his three companions naturally wanted to go fishing. Putting aside everything else, they could use that time to catch some bait.
So after being notified by the staff, Bai Yu and the others went back to the crew room to rest, and they would come out again when the fishing boat arrived at their destination.
Back in the crew quarters, I lay down on the bed. To be honest, these larger fishing boats are much more stable. Even though we're still moving, it's still much more comfortable than the last time we were on the fishing boat.
That's quite something. The fishing boat they rented before was only about ten meters long, but this fishing boat is over thirty meters long. That's a three-fold difference in size alone.
The difference in tonnage and draft is even greater, so how could this fishing boat not be stable?
As the fishing boat rocked gently, Bai Yu actually fell asleep. It was unclear whether he was put to sleep by the rocking or was genuinely tired.
When he woke up again, it was more than five hours later, at midnight.
After being woken up by the staff, Bai Yu and his three companions followed him to the restaurant on the fishing boat to have a late-night snack so they would have the energy to fish.
As for late-night snacks, they are very simple: a pot of seafood porridge, a braised fish dish, a few kinds of pickled vegetables, and a salted duck egg for each person.
Bai Yu couldn't tell what kind of fish was used in the braised fish pieces, but the chef's skills were quite good, and the food was delicious. He ate two large bowls of seafood porridge all by himself.
He then wiped his mouth, grabbed his squid fishing rod, and went to the deck.
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