As the fishing boat slowly came to a stop, the contestants, who had been waiting impatiently on board, immediately took out their fishing rods and prepared to fish.
Before that, they had only fished properly for a short time in the morning, and when they encountered a school of skipjack tuna in the afternoon, they cast their lines for more than an hour.
However, snagging isn't strictly speaking a fishing method, since they don't bait the hooks.
Who goes fishing without bait? Do you think you're fishing for Ji Chang (a legendary figure known for his cunning and ruthlessness)?
Now that they've finally found a new fishing spot, they can finally go back to fishing.
For those who want to win the championship and the grand prize in this competition, now is the perfect time to fish and seize every second. Don't miss this opportunity!
Bai Yu was one of them. He immediately grabbed his fishing tackle bag and bait and went to his fishing spot, ready to start fishing.
When Bai Yu arrived at his fishing spot, his two teammates, number 21 and number 23, arrived on his left and right, respectively. Their movements were even faster than Bai Yu's.
The contestant number 21 was a little younger than Bai Yu, and he interacted with Bai Yu a bit more.
"Brother Fisherman, you're out fishing too! What are your plans for today? Are you going to start with a small fish or go straight for a big one?"
"Catch big fish! Didn't you hear the announcement? The fishing spot we're at now is a fish farm. The resources here are very rich, and you can catch a lot of big fish."
We won't go into detail about tuna, swordfish, grouper, and the like, but just the big, heavy tuna, the six-banded tuna, and the giant tuna are all very large and substantial.
Even if we don't catch any tuna or anything like that, catching some trevally is still good, it'll improve our score. A big one can weigh dozens of kilograms."
Bai Yu tidied up his fishing rod, took off the reel, and replaced it with the strongest fishing line he had brought.
Meanwhile, he was also chatting with another player next to him, exchanging some of his fishing tips.
When fishing at sea, different sea areas require different choices of fishing gear and bait, and the catch will naturally vary depending on the choice of gear and bait.
I used to fish on the offshore platform. Although the resources there were quite good, the platform was too small and couldn't compare to the fishing grounds I have now.
The fishing grounds are measured in nautical miles, covering an enormous area, and their resources are incomparable to those of other fishing grounds.
After listening to Bai Yu's words, the contestant next to him thought for a moment and then decided to follow Bai Yu's approach and use bottom fishing to catch big fish!
After completing all the preparations for fishing, Bai Hao cast his baited hook into the sea.
The reason why the fishing grounds where Bai Yu and his team were located were so rich in resources was related to the depth of the seawater.
Previously, the sea platform where Bai Yu and his team were located was less than 100 meters deep. Although this depth was quite good, it was still a bit too shallow for some giant creatures, especially those weighing over 100 kilograms.
The fishing grounds they are in now are generally over 200 meters deep, a depth that is a paradise for big fish.
After casting the line, all that's left is to wait patiently for the first fish to bite.
In order to catch a big enough fish this time, Bai Yu put a lot of effort into the bait. He specially picked out some big mackerel from the frozen bait box, each of which weighed more than a pound.
Unbeknownst to Bai Yu, directly below where he was, a colorful creature with a large bump on its head was foraging for food.
Bai Yu's baited hook sank straight into the seabed and hit the big fish on the head with a thud, right on the bulge.
Startled by the sudden attack, the large fish immediately turned around on the seabed to look at what had attacked it.
As for running away? That's out of the question. This guy is a huge fish, nearly 1.5 meters long and weighing at least 150 pounds, maybe even more than 200 pounds.
Given its current size, there aren't many large fish in the ocean that would consider it prey; it's already quite remarkable that it doesn't prey on others.
However, once this guy saw clearly what attacked it, its already intelligent eyes became even more intelligent. How dare a little shrimp attack it?
Then the guy circled the mackerel bait, looking it over from all angles. After discovering that the mackerel was motionless and edible, he swallowed it whole with lightning speed.
It swallowed it!
The next moment, the big fish sensed something was wrong with the mackerel; there was a trap. It then flicked its tail and prepared to escape.
The moment this guy started fishing, Bai Yu, who had been keeping his fingers on the fishing line, immediately noticed something unusual.
Is it only when the fish bites the hook?
The reason I'm a little unsure is mainly because the speed at which the fish are being caught seems a bit too fast.
Although they are in a fishing ground with abundant resources, it's only been two or three minutes since he cast his line, and he's bottom fishing for big fish, yet fish are already biting the hook so quickly.
Although Bai Yu still had some doubts, he immediately pulled the fishing rod up sharply.
Regardless, as the saying goes, it's better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. Even if Bai Yu's feeling is wrong, it doesn't stop him from raising his rod and setting the hook now. What if a fish really bites the hook?
Sure enough, as Bai Yu lifted the rod to set the hook, he immediately felt a weight on the fishing rod. And this time, the fish that took the bait was quite big, probably weighing one or two hundred pounds.
Bai Yu then immediately turned on the decelerator, first applying pressure to the guy, and then slowly playing with him.
After applying the lure, Bai Yu tentatively pulled the rod back once, then tried to reel in the line twice to test its quality.
Unfortunately, Bai Yu managed to pull the rod out, but couldn't reel in the line. The fish that bit the hook this time was a bit too big, and with this one not cooperating, it was difficult for Bai Yu to reel in the line right away.
Moreover, as Bai Yu cast his line, it seemed to stimulate the fish that had taken the bait, and the fish immediately accelerated in the water, which could be seen from the change in the speed of the line coming out of the reel.
Although Bai Yu didn't manage to reel in the line, he didn't come away empty-handed. At least from this one cast, he could confirm one thing: the fish that bit the hook definitely weighed over 200 pounds.
This is something Bai Yu can be certain of and is absolutely certain of!
Bai Yu was very happy that he caught a giant fish weighing over 200 pounds right away.
This alone is enough to prove one thing: Bai Yu is really lucky. His dozens of luck points today are indeed quite useful. It's just a matter of whether he'll catch a big fish this time.
After Bai Yu caught a fish, the two other contestants immediately looked at him with envy, as Bai Yu's speed in catching fish was simply too fast.
Of course, the envy we feel now is only temporary. No one has seen what kind of fish it is, how big it is, or even whether we can catch it.
After all, no one can predict what will happen next. It might be a very valuable big fish, or it might be a worthless big fish.
Maybe you'll catch it, or maybe it'll get away the next second—anything is possible.
Facing the first giant fish he had caught in this competition, Bai Yu was on high alert, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.
As for how to take down this big fish as quickly as possible, Bai Yu chose a slightly unscrupulous tactic: harassment.
The fishing line Bai Yu used this time was extremely long, a full 1,500 meters. Even though the fishing depth was over 200 meters, there was still more than 1,000 meters of fishing line waiting to be used in the reel.
Bai Yu decided to let the fish run free for a while. He kept twitching the rod to provoke the big fish, and every now and then he would tighten the fishing line to put pressure on it.
This way, you can quickly deplete its stamina. Otherwise, even if Bai Yu could defeat this guy who weighs 200 pounds, he would still be very tired.
But things are different now. The equipment used by white fishermen is now very robust, with strong tensile strength and long fishing lines, making it possible to fight a war of attrition against them.
The only drawback is that this method feels slightly unfair.
However, when it comes to something as important as a competition, what does it matter if the victory is slightly unfair? As long as we can win in the end, it's all worth it.
In fact, that's exactly what Bai Yu did. In just over an hour, he tackled the big fish and dragged it to the side of the boat.
However, when the big fish was still dozens of meters away from the fishing boat, the smile that had been on Bai Yu's face disappeared.
After seeing the guy's outline and skin color, he imagined a guy who was far too precious to be true, and it seemed that hooking up with this guy might not be a good thing.
"Brother Fisherman, you're about to reel in that fish, why do you look so serious?"
Bai Yu's subtle change in expression was also noticed by contestant number twenty-one.
On fishing boat number six, besides Bai Yu who was most interested in the catch, the next most interested person was probably contestant number twenty-one. Even while fishing himself, he would occasionally glance at Bai Yu to see if Bai Yu had caught the big fish.
"Taozi, do you see that green figure over there? Judging from its shape, it should be a wrasse, a type of sea fish. It's green and weighs over 200 pounds. Based on these characteristics, can you guess what kind of fish it is?"
"A green wrasse, weighing over 200 pounds, what kind of fish is this? Brother Fisherman, I can't guess either!"
Xiao Tao's face was full of doubt when Bai Yu asked this question; he had no idea what kind of fish it was.
"Xiao Tao, you didn't guess it, but I did. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be a Napoleon wrasse."
"Sigh! It's been so long since I caught a Napoleon wrasse. How did I end up catching one during the competition? What a pity, I wasted over an hour of my time."
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