When Bai Yu arrived on the deck with his fishing rod, some of the earlier-arriving anglers had already arrived and started fishing.
In Bai Yu's view, these people were all standing on the right side of the fishing boat, casting their fishing rods into the sea.
However, their casting doesn't always result in a catch; they might only catch one fish after casting several times.
On the right side of the fishing boat, a group of skipjack tuna were swimming around on the surface of the sea, while dozens of seabirds circled overhead, looking for an opportunity to hunt.
According to previous staff, the number of these seabirds has decreased significantly. Before, there were hundreds of them.
Now that many seabirds have probably eaten their fill and caught enough skipjack tuna to leave, they went into the cabin to call Bai Yu and the others out to fish.
Otherwise, given the previous number of seabirds, for the safety of Bai Yu and the others, even if they discovered a school of fish, they wouldn't call Bai Yu and the others out to fish.
After all, seabirds have very sharp claws and beaks, and they may carry some unknown bacteria.
If they scratch or peck you, it could be dangerous.
Seeing that bonito were being cast onto the deck every now and then, Bai Yu's fishing interest was piqued. He immediately found a secluded, open area on the deck, took out his fishing rod, and prepared to fish.
This also reveals the difference between sea anglers and freshwater anglers.
Firstly, regarding the fishing rods he was using, Bai Yu was very annoyed to discover that he hadn't brought a long rod this time, only the sea rod that Tongzi had given him and a spare sea rod.
As for those who fish for freshwater fish, no matter where they go, they always carry a complete set of fishing gear, including both long and short rods.
Although the school of skipjack tuna was right next to the fishing boat, there was still some distance between them. In this situation, to be honest, a long rod would be more useful.
Bai Yu noticed that Lao Deng and the others were using fishing rods that were four or five meters long, much longer than the one-and-a-half-meter fishing rod he was holding.
However, Bai Yu did not plan to borrow a fishing rod from others, although he was sure he could borrow one, since other anglers would definitely not only bring one fishing rod when they went fishing, but would definitely have other types of fishing rods.
However, for Bai Yu, the most familiar thing is the sea fishing rod he is currently using. Even if he can't use it at all times, it is still something that can be used to hit any target.
Rather than switching to a fishing rod he's not familiar with, he might as well stick with this sea rod.
With Bai Yu ready, he took the fishing rod with the empty hook and cast it at the school of skipjack tuna in front of him.
The sinker, carrying the hook, traced a parabola in the air before landing precisely in the school of skipjack tuna. Bai Yu then waited a second, allowing the sinker and hook to sink slightly.
Then he jerked the fishing rod back sharply, followed by pulling the line back up twice more by the reel.
Unfortunately, based on the weight transmitted through the fishing rod, his first cast missed, and the hook did not catch any skipjack tuna.
However, Bai Yu was not discouraged. The fishing method of rivet fishing is mainly about luck. Whether the hook can catch a fish really depends on luck.
It's okay if you miss the first cast; just reel in the line and try again.
Then, Bai Yu grabbed the handle of the reel and quickly reeled in all the fishing line. He then aimed at the school of skipjack tuna again and cast the hook out.
Second cast, nothing.
The third cast was empty again!
People often say that things shouldn't happen more than three times, and Bai Yu missed the mark on his first three casts!
The fourth cast, still nothing!
On the fifth cast, still... no, this fifth cast felt different. Bai Yu could clearly feel that the hook had caught something; the weight on it was very noticeable. He had hooked a fish!
Upon feeling the weight on the fishing rod, Bai Yu's face lit up with joy, and he grabbed the reel and began to quickly reel in the line.
This also shows the difference between short and long rods. If it were Lao Deng and others who had caught a fish, they would only need to swing the rod behind them to throw the fish onto the boat.
However, Bai Yu was using a short rod, and his fishing line was much longer than the rod. He couldn't get the guy onto the deck.
Therefore, Bai Yu can only turn the crank handle to reel in the line. Although it is a little troublesome, it is not a big problem, and the line can be reeled in very quickly.
In just ten or twenty seconds, Bai Yu had reeled in only one or two meters of fishing line, enough for him to cast his catch onto the deck.
As Bai Yu cast his fishing rod upwards, a skipjack tuna burst from the sea like a cannonball and flew straight toward Bai Yu.
Just as the skipjack tuna was about to make close contact with Bai Yu, Bai Yu took a step to the side, successfully dodging the skipjack tuna's attack.
Bai Yu managed to dodge it, but the skipjack tuna crashed straight into Li Shuang.
"Oh my goodness, Brother Yu, I just came out of the cabin, there's no need to welcome me like this, you're being a bit too enthusiastic!"
Faced with the sudden appearance of the skipjack tuna, Li Shuang reacted very quickly, grabbing the creature in his arms and holding it close, making it look as if they were rushing towards each other.
A fish and humans rushing towards each other—is this a moral issue...?
We've gone off-topic. This has absolutely nothing to do with Li Shuang. It was just an accident, definitely an accident.
"Hmm? You guys finally came out. I've already cast my line several times. You guys should hurry up too."
Bai Yu glanced back at Li Shuang and the others, then urged them to hurry up and start fishing, and not to say anything else.
As for an apology, there's no need for one. We're all brothers, what's there to apologize for? We're brothers in our hearts.
The area Bai Yu chose was relatively large and open, so as to reserve a good spot for Li Shuang and the others. Otherwise, given how fast they came out, they would probably have gone fishing in the passageway of the boat.
Brothers who have experience with fishing should know that there is a basic requirement for casting a line: there must be enough space. If the space is too small, it will not be able to support them casting the line and waiting for others.
The spot Bai Yu chose this time was near the bow of the boat. The reason he didn't choose the stern was not only because the space there was relatively narrow, but also because the skipjack tuna mainly roamed the right side of the fishing boat, and the space at the stern was too small for the four of them to fish.
After Bai Yu finished speaking, he took the skipjack tuna off the hook, put it in a styrofoam box, and prepared to continue hooking fish.
Today's situation is different from usual. In order to catch more fish, Bai Yu doesn't have time to weigh each of the skipjack tuna.
We can only wait until we've finished fishing for this school of skipjack tuna before weighing them all at once.
As time went on, the sound of swishing rods echoed all over the deck on the starboard side of the fishing boat.
Although not every cast will catch a skipjack tuna, it is still a very enjoyable activity for the anglers on the boat.
After all, this fishing method is quite novel compared to the usual one, and whether they are fishing novices or seasoned veterans like Lao Deng, they are all very interested.
The fishing trip lasted from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, and more than an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Around 11:30, the skipjack tuna on the surface of the sea gradually disappeared from sight; these creatures must have gone below the surface.
As for whether these people fished out all the skipjack tuna?
Stop joking, this is a school of fish, and a very large one at that, with at least tens of thousands of kilograms or even more skipjack tuna.
Even if there were only thirty of them, or even if you multiplied that number several times, or even brought over a trawler, it would still be impossible to catch all the skipjack tuna in an hour and a half.
In an hour and a half, Bai Yu estimated that he had cast at least two hundred lines, but only a handful of them caught fish.
When the bonito school disappeared and Bai Yu tallied his catch, he had only caught three boxes of bonito, less than forty fish in total. His bonito catch rate was less than 20%.
The only relatively good news is that these skipjack tuna are of decent size; the thirty-odd skipjack tuna weigh about 200 pounds each, and even the smallest ones weigh three or four pounds.
Thanks to this group of skipjack tuna, Baiyu's catch has reached 1864.9 jin, and is about to reach a total of 2000 jin.
What does 2,000 jin mean? Once something weighs 2,000 jin, it no longer falls outside the standard of weighing in jin and should be converted to tons.
Two thousand catties is equivalent to one ton!
Bai Yu's catch this time is almost a ton, which is an amazing achievement.
According to statistics from fishing bloggers specializing in sea fishing, as long as the catch exceeds 300 jin (150 kg) on each trip, there is a 90% chance that the person will earn back the boat fare, regardless of the cost.
After all, the value of sea fish is usually higher than that of freshwater fish. Unless you catch a 300-pound skipjack tuna or a bighead carp and your boat fare is several thousand dollars, you will not lose money.
For many anglers who go out to sea to fish, there is only one situation that can cause them to lose money: not that the fish are cheap, but that the catch is not large enough.
Bai Yu only needs a little over 100 jin (50 kg) to reach one ton, which is relatively easy for him. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to improve his score to one ton.
Before that, Bai Yu planned to have lunch at the restaurant and then rest properly in the crew quarters.
I went to bed quite late last night, around 3 or 4 a.m., and then I was woken up again before 10 a.m., so I only got a little over five hours of sleep in total.
In addition, he had been casting the rod for more than an hour, which had taken a huge toll on his physical strength, especially his arms. He felt that his arms were completely exhausted and aching.
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