Although the giant catfish's living conditions were not very good, Bai Yu did not have much affection for catfish either.
So after a brief look around, Bai Yu and the others took turns taking photos with the giant catfish.
This could be considered as making use of the remaining value of this giant catfish, and then he prepared to kill it.
However, before killing it, Bai Yu still planned to talk to Victor first to see if there were any taboos here.
Otherwise, if the giant catfish is considered a special species in their area, killing it would be illegal or against local customs, and that would be difficult to handle.
You have to understand that Bai Yu and his group are currently more than an hour away from Paris. If something happens to him, there really won't be anyone who can help him.
So I advise everyone that no matter where you travel in the future, whether in China or abroad, you should respect local customs and never do anything that violates them.
After all, when traveling, we should prioritize harmony and safety. We want to have fun, and naturally, we want to return home safely and happily as well.
In any case, Bai Yu is very low-key wherever he goes, regardless of his identity. He gets along well with others and always thinks about the impact and consequences before doing anything.
Fortunately, Bai Yu asked a question, otherwise things would have been a bit difficult for her.
“Victor, what do you think of this giant catfish I caught? It’s over two meters long, but it’s a bit too skinny. If it could get any fatter, it would be a three-hundred-pound fish.”
As Bai Yu spoke, he shook his head in regret, lamenting that he hadn't caught a giant catfish weighing 300 jin (150 kg).
He didn't even consider whether his fishing line could withstand a 300-pound giant catfish that was in good condition and in normal shape.
Keep in mind that his fishing line has a tensile strength of only 200 pounds. A 300-pound fish is probably beyond the line's capacity. You really need to use your skills when fishing.
"Bai, you're really lucky! I haven't even made a sound yet, and you've already caught a big fish!"
Victor also acknowledged Bai Yu's good fortune.
"Victor, what do you do with these giant catfish you catch here? Do you dig a hole and bury them?"
"No, no, Bai, you absolutely can't do that. This giant catfish can't be buried. We'd better release it back into the wild, otherwise animal rights activists might come looking for trouble."
"Looking for trouble? No way, Victor, look at this giant catfish I caught. It has a head, but it's skinny as a ghost."
This is clearly a sign of malnutrition. This giant catfish is not living well in the river and may have even reached the point where it can't get enough to eat.
From this, I can imagine that the natural ecology of this river has definitely been damaged by these giant catfish. If you want the river's ecology to recover, you must control the number of giant catfish.
Regarding the situation of the river in front of him, Bai Yu shared his guess.
Because he felt that his analysis was correct, and that the river did indeed have many problems.
However, to his surprise, no matter what Bai Yu said, Victor did not agree with Bai Yu's idea in the end, and instead took matters into his own hands and released the giant catfish.
In Viktor's words, those animal rights activists are really annoying and disgusting.
If the other party gets entangled with Bai Yu, he will either lose a lot of money or be entangled by them, and may even have to go through a lot of lawsuits, and in the end, they may even send him to jail.
Especially since Bai Yu is a celebrity, a foreign celebrity, animal rights activists are very happy to see Bai Yu get into trouble, so they can make a fortune.
It's really unnecessary to do this just for a giant catfish. Just enjoy fishing. This giant catfish has already fulfilled its purpose.
So when Bai Yu heard what Victor said, he didn't do anything when the giant catfish was released, and let the other party release it.
"Wait a minute, Viktor, didn't you say you'd take us hunting? If we can't even kill fish anymore, can we still go hunting?"
Suddenly, Bai Yu thought of a question about hunting.
If we can't just kill giant catfish that are destroying the river's ecosystem, then how can we still do hunting?
You should know that Bai Yu had never hunted before. This time, he came out to play with Victor, and hunting was a big part of the reason.
"Bai, don't worry about that. Hunting is still allowed here. Animal protection people won't interfere."
"What did you say? Animal rights activists don't care about hunting, but they care about killing fish? What kind of anti-social behavior is this? They're focusing on the wrong things!"
How many fish can a fisherman catch in his lifetime, and how many prey can a hunter hunt? What are the animal rights activists here thinking?
Bai Yu really couldn't understand it. Viktor's words had a great impact on him. Could this be the difference between East and West?
It's important to know that France is not a country that bans guns; as long as the firearms are legally and compliantly owned, they can be possessed.
Hunting with guns is much simpler than fishing with a rod.
If we're talking about hunting with guns, compared to fishing, perhaps only electrofishing can rival it.
In addition, through Victor's explanation, Bai Yu also learned why animal protection agencies don't care about hunting, because there is a law in France called the Hunting Law.
As long as the application is legal and compliant, hunting activities can be carried out in certain areas and with the use of certain firearms, and the animals hunted are all wild animals.
It's amazing that people here can shoot wild animals, but they can't just kill wild fish at will.
Another point is that Viktor's uncle's family has the right to hunt, and they are the kind of people who can make a profit by taking others hunting.
Bai Yu is a foreigner. He doesn't even have a legal gun here, let alone hunt. How can you expect him to hunt?
Are you suggesting we send him to fight wild animals hand-to-hand, or have him hunt with a spear and bow and arrow?
However, since Uncle Victor is qualified to take them hunting, they can still experience it, even if it costs some money.
After Victor's explanation, Bai Yu continued fishing.
Although the first giant catfish was released, it didn't affect Bai Yu's mood much, since he didn't plan to eat any of the giant catfish anyway.
Since they're not allowed to kill, they can just treat it as fishing for fun, catching one and releasing it.
To be fair, at least one thing Bai Yu said is correct: the natural resources of this river have indeed been damaged.
At least the section of the river where Bai Yu and his friends were fishing had been damaged, and the giant catfish there were truly hungry.
Just as Bai Yu cast his second line and released his baited hook, Wang Hai and the other three all caught fish.
He wasn't quite sure if the fish were biting at the same time, but after casting his line, Bai Yu glanced around casually and saw that the other four people were fishing.
This included Victor, whom he had just finished talking to. Victor had just returned to his fishing spot when Victor caught a fish and was now struggling with this big one.
Before Bai Yu could even approach Wang Hai to ask about the situation, his fishing rod started moving, and he immediately heard the sound of the fishing line coming out.
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A second fish has already taken the bait so quickly? And judging from the movement of the fishing rod, this one seems to be a big fish too!
Judging by the speed at which the fishing line comes out, it's not much smaller than the previous giant catfish; this time it's definitely going to be another big fish.
Yes, it was indeed a big fish. However, when Bai Yu dragged the big fish to the shore again after more than ten minutes, he was dumbfounded and fell silent as he looked at the big fish on the shore.
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"Dude, are you kidding me? Didn't we already let you go? Why are you showing up again?"
That's right, this time Bai Yu encountered a familiar fish, the giant catfish that Victor had just released.
The two met again after only a dozen minutes, still in their previous roles: Bai Yu was the fisherman, and the giant catfish was his prey.
The reason Bai Yu was able to recognize this giant catfish as the same one from before was because of its distinctive feature: five of its barbels were long and one was short.
The European giant catfish also has another name: the six-barbel catfish. Most of them have six barbels, and the giant catfish that Bai Yu caught before also had six barbels.
However, the other party had one very short beard hair, and it was this one characteristic that Bai Yu remembered.
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