"Shuangzi, the most important thing in fishing is patience. You still need to work on that."
Although we've arrived at the fishing grounds, it doesn't mean there will definitely be a lot of fish here. The ocean is so vast that there will always be some places with more fish and some places with fewer fish.
"Hey, hey, look at that fishing boat across the water. They've caught some fish, haven't they? They've even used a landing net. I wonder how big the fish they caught are."
In Bai Yu's opinion, Li Shuang's temperament was a bit too impatient, but it wasn't a big deal. After all, they were young people, and it was normal for them to be impatient.
However, I believe that after fishing a few more times, his personality will improve a lot. Fishing is the best way to temper one's character.
In the direction Bai Yu pointed, there was a fishing boat not far from them. In their field of vision, several people were gathered on the deck of the boat, one of whom was holding something and scooping something out of the sea.
However, because they were too far away, they couldn't see the specific situation clearly and could only guess.
In the area where they were located, there were five or six fishing boats anchored within a radius of several nautical miles, and everyone could see each other's boats.
While Bai Yu and the others were watching others catch their fish, Wang Hai was the first to start catching his own.
Wang Hai's fishing float disappeared in an instant, so fast that he didn't even notice the red light it emitted. If he hadn't heard the sound of the line coming out of the reel, he wouldn't have known that a fish had taken the bait.
"He caught a fish! He caught a fish! Ah Hai caught a fish! Shuangzi, I told you we shouldn't rush. Fishing requires patience. Look, Ah Hai caught a fish!"
While Wang Hai was fishing, Bai Yu spoke to Li Shuang, who was standing nearby.
"Brother Yu, I saw Ah Hai catch a fish, but judging from how bent his fishing rod is, this fish doesn't look that big! Ah Hai, do you need any help? Just say the word, and I'll definitely do my best to help."
Li Shuang, who hadn't caught any fish all day, was getting impatient. He really wanted to switch places with Wang Hai, so that Wang Hai could get the catch, but he wanted to complete the process.
"No need, this guy doesn't seem that big. Just watch, I'll definitely be able to fish it up in five minutes."
As Wang Hai spoke, he started playing with the fish.
This time, he wasn't going to confront it head-on. It wasn't that Wang Hai couldn't win, but rather that the guy who had taken the bait wasn't going to fight him head-on, but instead was wandering aimlessly around.
While this guy was running around, Wang Hai also needed to make sure it didn't get near Bai Yu and the others' fishing lines. If it got tangled up, it would be another problem.
This is a bad thing, especially when there are many people fishing in the same spot.
However, it wouldn't work to have Bai Yu and the others split up and fish in different places. The fishing boats are only so big, and there are quite a few anglers on their boats, so it's not realistic to spread them out too much.
Then a magical scene unfolded on the deck: Bai Yu and his three companions simultaneously started moving their fishing rods.
Wang Hai led the fish that had taken the bait to the side, while Bai Yu and the other two had to watch out for his fishing line. If it did, they would have to maneuver the line to the side to avoid it.
Two minutes later, the creature that had taken the bait finally calmed down. Perhaps seeing that aimless darting was ineffective, it began to dive deeper into the seabed.
This was exactly what Wang Hai wanted. He had been worried about having nowhere to use his strength, and this guy had given him the opportunity.
Just as Wang Hai was casting his line, the fish in the sea seemed to have made a pact to put some pressure on Bai Yu and his companions.
Within just five seconds, the remaining three fishing floats on the sea surface also disappeared.
"Holy crap, what's going on? They caught fish at the same time?"
"Brother Yu, what do we do now? Ah Hai alone is enough to keep us busy. Now that we've all caught fish, and the fishing lines are all tangled together, everything's over!"
"Don't panic, don't panic. Stay calm when fishing. We must believe that nothing is impossible for a willing heart. At worst, you'll just break a line. Everyone breaks a few fishing lines when fishing. It's no big deal."
Now let's all spread out. Shuangzi, you and Asheng hold the fish and walk to either side. I'll let some line out for this guy. That way, there's a good chance it won't break.
Under Bai Yu's direction, Li Shuang and Lu Sheng took their fishing rods and walked to the sides. Bai Yu pretended not to see the fish biting the hook and let them drag the fishing line away into the distance.
As for Wang Hai, who was in the middle of them, he sped up the reeling speed. He needed to catch the fish as soon as possible to give Bai Yu and the other two enough room to maneuver.
With Bai Yu's non-resisting maneuver, the fish that had taken the bait dragged the fishing line more than 30 meters away in just ten seconds.
Seeing that the fishing line had reached the required length, Bai Yu activated the drag, applying some pressure to make the creature's subsequent escape less easy.
Under the watchful eyes of Bai Yu and the other two, Wang Hai indeed dragged the fish that had taken the bait to the surface of the sea within five minutes.
The staff member who had been keeping a close eye on Bai Yu and his companions immediately came over with a landing net and scooped up the fish floating on the surface of the sea.
He then caught a large fish that was over half a meter long.
"Boss, your fishing is pretty good. This mackerel must weigh at least seven or eight pounds. Mackerel usually appear in groups. The other bosses probably caught mackerel as well."
That's right, the guy that the staff picked up and put on the deck was a mackerel, a mackerel from the South China Sea.
Spanish mackerel are widely distributed, found almost from south to north in my country's coastal areas. However, the species vary depending on the sea area in which they are found.
Although these mackerel look similar, some experts believe that each of them has its own unique characteristics.
This "professional" doesn't include Bai Yu and others; it's already quite an achievement for them to recognize it as a Spanish mackerel.
Just as the staff had guessed, the fish that Bai Yu and his three companions caught were indeed mackerel, the largest of which was less than a meter long and the smallest was only thirty or forty centimeters long.
During the fishing trip, although the simultaneous catching of fish caused some panic among the four fishermen, the final result was good. They successfully caught the fish without anyone breaking their line.
Following a reminder from the staff, the four fishermen immediately cast their second line.
According to the other party, mackerel are a group of gregarious marine fish. This gregariousness is not the kind of group of three or five, but rather a group of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, when they appear.
After being reminded by the staff, could Bai Yu and his companions resist continuing to fish? That would be impossible.
Their main purpose in going out to sea this time was to fish, to catch more fish, and then sell them at the dock.
So the four of them immediately baited their hooks and cast their lines a second time.
However, considering that they had been too close together before, and that catching fish at the same time would cause them some trouble, the four of them tacitly spread out a certain distance when they cast their second line.
Half an hour later.
"Brother Fisherman, I'm almost out of bait. Do you have any extra? Could you give me a few shrimp?"
"You're almost out of bait, do you think I have any left? Just buy more bait when you run out. As long as you can catch fish, the cost of bait is negligible."
"Hey buddy, bring us a pound of shrimp each first. If it's not enough, I'll let you know."
"Okay, boss, I'll get it for you right away."
Another hour passed.
"Hey buddy, give us another four pounds of shrimp. Same as always, one pound each."
Although the four fishermen consumed shrimp very quickly, they also caught quite a lot of fish, catching one every five or six minutes.
Moreover, the fish caught were mostly mackerel, some over half a meter long, and others only twenty or thirty centimeters in size.
The four fishermen, regardless of size, would take any mackerel that were caught.
After all, mackerel, regardless of size, has value. Larger ones sell for a higher price, and smaller ones sell for a lower price. In short, there is no such thing as wasting mackerel.
After more than an hour of hard work, Bai Yu and his friends had caught quite a few fish, but they were really tired.
It's important to know that although the mackerel that Bai Yu and his friends caught weren't very big, the largest of which was only about ten pounds, mackerel are extremely ferocious.
Whenever a mackerel bites the hook, even a small one, it can pose a certain obstacle to Bai Yu and his companions. These fish don't play by the rules at all.
In the ocean, mackerel are both predators and prey.
These factors make mackerel stand out among other sea fish of the same size and weight.
"Huff, huff, Brother Yu, are you tired?"
Li Shuang, who was the weakest among the four, had already started panting heavily after more than an hour of continuous struggle.
"Tsk, Shuangzi, you seem a bit weak. We told you to run with us a long time ago, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what's happened. It hasn't been long, and you're already running out of energy."
If you really can't take it anymore, then take a break, and continue fishing when you're rested. We're not in a hurry.
Bai Yu glanced at Li Shuang, who was panting heavily, and replied with a slightly teasing tone.
"We can talk about running later, but I can't stop fishing. What if the fish in the sea leave by the time I finish my break?"
"What else can you do? This just proves that you're not meant to be with them. Otherwise, just hang in there a little longer; maybe it'll be over soon."
"Hold on, we have to hold on. I refuse to believe I can't get through this."
After chatting with Bai Yu for a few minutes, Li Shuang returned to his fishing spot, baited his hook, and started fishing again.
To be honest, even though Li Shuang can be a bit unreliable at times, has a rather impatient personality, and isn't very physically fit, you can still see some flaws.
However, his willpower is still very strong. At least until now, he has continued to fish and has not given up.
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