As Bai Yu and the others took their fishing rods and walked out of the cabin onto the deck, they looked around at the surrounding environment, enjoying the morning sea breeze.
Just like what Brother Li told them last night, their first stop for this fishing trip was near an oil well, and what came into their view was a huge object.
Even though this wasn't the first time Bai Yu had seen an oil rig, he was still awestruck every time he saw this behemoth on the high seas.
This kind of building is really amazing. You can imagine building a behemoth on the vast ocean to collect resources from the deep sea. This kind of capability is far beyond what human beings can achieve.
Only by relying on the power of science and technology can we access the resources in the ocean.
Globally, only a handful of countries possess this capability, and in terms of sheer strength in this area, my country is undoubtedly among the top.
Right now, standing before Bai Yu and his companions, is a drilling platform, working silently on the vast ocean, supplying our country with the natural gas it needs.
"My goodness, Brother Yu, this is an oil drilling platform! This thing is far more amazing than what we've seen in books!"
Li Shuang held a fishing rod in one hand and leaned on the railing with the other, looking at the platform in front of him and sighing.
All four of them are marine science majors, and they studied marine technology development. Although it is not directly related to the high-end industry of drilling platforms, when they were studying the history of marine technology development, there was a history of my country's marine technology development, including the history of marine drilling platforms.
"Of course not. You have to see the real thing to be truly impressed. After all, how can a photo compare to the real thing?"
"Alright, that's enough for now. We're here to fish, and we only have three days. Let's work hard and at least earn back the boat fare of 1,500 yuan!"
Bai Yu took a deep look at the drilling platform, then flicked his fishing rod and walked towards the stern of the boat.
Despite being the first to wake up and having the right to choose their fishing spots, and despite the fact that the bow of the boat is the best spot, Bai Yu and his friends actually prefer the stern.
The reason is quite simple: the stern is a relatively secluded spot, and other anglers generally don't come here. If the four of them chose this spot, then they will basically be the only four people fishing here.
Given the availability of a quiet fishing spot, Bai Yu and his friends would naturally choose this place.
Soon, Bai Yu and the other three had assigned their positions at the stern of the boat. From left to right, the positions were Wang Hai, Bai Yu, Li Shuang, and Lu Sheng.
They then adjusted their fishing rods, baited their hooks, and prepared to start fishing.
As for bait, they bought shrimp from Brother Li and fished at depths that were only in the upper and middle layers of the sea.
Fish at this depth are not very big, and shrimp are more than enough as bait, since they are not planning to catch big fish or giants here.
Moreover, even if they wanted to catch a giant fish, they would need a giant fish to catch first.
This was Bai Yu and his group's first time at this drilling platform, but it wasn't Li Ge's first time there.
According to Brother Li, the water here is only a few dozen meters deep, so it's rare to find large creatures. Big fish prefer to stay in deeper waters.
After selecting a shrimp and hooking it, Bai Yu cast his first line at a depth of fifteen meters. This was a trial cast, to see if there were any valuable fish in the area.
If not, then lower the depth further and continue fishing for fish at deeper levels.
As the shrimp, along with the hook, sinks to the designated depth, all that's left is to wait and see when the first cast catches a fish.
Bai Yu was quite looking forward to the first catch, after all, in our culture, the first catch carries a special emotional significance.
This isn't just limited to fishing; it's reflected in all walks of life.
After all, this harvest signifies a great start and can greatly reflect a person's fortune.
Even for Bai Yu, who possessed a cheat device, this was still a matter of great concern. Even though he could see his daily luck value, the potential gains from that luck value were still unknown.
After all, catching a bunch of worthless sea fish and catching one valuable sea fish may consume the same amount of luck points, but the benefits that can be brought to Bai Yu are completely different.
What Bai Yu was hoping for was that valuable sea fish.
Bai Yu's luck was pretty good today, with a total of 57 points, which is more than half.
Under normal circumstances, this level of luck can bring Bai Yu good results, but anything can happen unexpectedly. If an accident really happens, no matter how high Bai Yu's luck is, it will be of no use.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, Bai Yu's fishing rod tip nodded slightly, and then the fishing rod immediately bent down, and the sound of the fishing line coming out of the reel could be heard.
Upon hearing this sound, Bai Yu didn't hesitate. He lifted his fishing rod sharply upwards before turning around and activating the drag.
That's right, just as Bai Yu caught a fish on his fishing rod, his attention wasn't on the rod, but rather he was chatting with Wang Hai next to him.
As for the content of their conversation, it was about what to eat for lunch, whether to add a dish from the chef, and what kind of dish to add.
His reaction to setting the hook was purely instinctive, just like his body's instinctive reaction to a starting pistol when running.
Although Bai Yu's spike was unintentional, the timing of his strike was perfect, giving the fish no chance to escape.
After feeling the weight on the hook, he immediately decided to finish the job quickly and catch the fish as soon as possible.
Because the fish didn't seem very big to him, maybe three or four pounds at most, it was something he could easily handle.
Then Bai Yu began to reel in the line, and with each swishing sound, the fish that had taken the bait was gradually brought in.
Two minutes later, a creature that was entirely milky white and covered with dense black spots appeared on the surface of the sea.
A milky white sea fish with black spots all over its body?
When this guy appeared on the sea, Bai Yu felt that he looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
When this guy faced Bai Yu directly, he saw that familiar hunchback, and Bai Yu immediately exclaimed in surprise:
"Holy crap, a spotted rat! This is the very first one I've seen! I'm rich! I'm rich!"
Just as Bai Yu exclaimed in surprise, Brother Li, who was standing nearby, came over with a landing net and scooped up the rat-like fish as it approached the back of the boat.
The grouper that Bai Yu caught wasn't very big, not even as big as the one they caught while beachcombing before. Actually, they didn't need a landing net.
However, it was Brother Li's job to help customers catch fish, so Bai Yu didn't stop him and let Brother Li catch the fish.
As soon as the spotted mouse came out of the water, its original milky white color immediately changed to a white with a hint of green. The previous color was probably due to the refraction of seawater.
Bai Yu didn't care about that. What he cared about was that it was a grouper, and a wild grouper that he had caught himself. That was enough!
"Xiao Yu, you're really lucky! Some of the other fishmongers haven't even gotten out of bed yet, and you've already caught a fish, and it's even a grouper!"
This thing weighs about two pounds, so you've already made back more than half of your boat fare!
By the way, what are you planning to do with this grouper? Are you going to freeze it immediately, or keep it in the live fish hold for now?
Holding the net, Brother Li first congratulated Bai Yu, and then asked about how to deal with the spotted rat.
For this relatively rare type of sea fish, the price difference between frozen and live is generally not significant. As long as it is handled properly, it will not affect its value much.
This is the price under normal circumstances, but for some people with connections, the price can be quite different.
After all, for some true gourmets, no matter how well a dead fish is prepared, it can never compare to a live fish. Therefore, some gourmets are willing to pay a high price just to eat the freshest sea fish.
In Brother Li's opinion, Bai Yu was the kind of angler who had connections. After all, Bai Yu had previously asked Uncle Sun to come and buy fish, which was the best proof that Bai Yu had connections.
However, there are risks involved in putting this grouper into the live fish tank, since although the live fish tank has oxygenation equipment, it is not always supervised.
The worst-case scenario is that, without anyone knowing, this guy might not be able to adapt to the environment in the live fish hold and end up dying; that would be quite amusing.
By then, let alone selling it at a higher price, even if you try to sell it at the normal price, no one will want it.
After a moment's thought, Bai Yu decided to freeze the guy.
He didn't have any connections in the high-end seafood business in Haikou, and with only one grouper, it wasn't worth calling Uncle Sun over.
Instead of that, why not just refrigerate it? There won't be much difference in price anyway, and Brother Li is a professional when it comes to handling seafood.
In his words, he has been a professional fish killer for many years, and his heart has long since grown cold. Now he is just a ruthless fish-killing tool.
Just as he said, Brother Li quickly finished processing the spotted rat, then put it in the refrigerated box cluster and sent it directly to the freezer.
High-end sea fish like the grouper deserve to be kept in a separate box, which is the treatment they deserve.
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