While the others were still working hard on the deck, Bai Yu and his three companions had already fallen asleep in the crew quarters.
After a night of fishing, what they need most now is rest and to recharge.
According to the captain, they will be moving to a different spot this evening. Their next fishing spot will be in a fish farm where tuna can be found.
Bai Yu and his companions were really looking forward to the tuna, even though they had already caught and seen quite a few.
However, Bai Yu and the others are still very excited every time they have the chance to meet these guys again.
After all, the word "tuna" is synonymous with high-end and money, and no angler can remain calm after hearing its name.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but in his sleep, Bai Yu only felt a 'gurgling' sound. He was having a dream about being hungry, very, very hungry!
Then, in the next second, he opened his eyes, reached under his pillow for his phone, and glanced at it: 13:00.
It was already 1 p.m., and they had slept for more than seven hours, which made him wake up hungry!
After waking up, Bai Yu first put on a coat, then shook Wang Hai and the other two awake, before going to wash up himself.
It was ten minutes later when the four of them arrived at the restaurant.
Fortunately, it wasn't too late at 1 a.m. Even though most of the other anglers had finished lunch, they hadn't finished their dishes, so there was still food for the four of them when they arrived at the restaurant.
Today's lunch was just a normal lunch, except that it included a slightly extra dish of stewed chicken with potatoes, compared to the usual staff meals.
Don't ask Bai Yu how he figured it out. Don't forget that before this, the group of them had taken many fishing trips out to sea. They knew exactly what kind of food these fishing boats could provide, if not very well.
After lunch, Bai Yu and his three companions strolled up to the deck, watching others fish while also taking a walk to digest their food.
It was already afternoon, and most of the anglers who had gone out to sea were already on deck fishing.
As for the daytime fishing catch, it's a mixed bag – some are happy, some are sad.
After strolling around for a while, the group of them took their fishing gear and went fishing at the stern of the boat.
However, by 5 p.m., their harvest was not very good. In more than three hours, Bai Yu had only gained about 50 kilograms.
Then at five o'clock, they packed up their lines. It wasn't that they didn't want to fish anymore, but the fishing boat had started moving, and they wanted to find another spot to continue fishing.
The next fishing spot was the one the captain had planned beforehand: the fishing grounds.
The fishing grounds are, well, a relatively resource-rich area in the ocean, but that abundance depends on what it's compared to.
Compared to ordinary sea areas, these fishing grounds are certainly rich in resources, but it also depends on luck.
According to the captain, the fishing ground they were going to had just caught several tuna a few days ago, and they were all large tuna weighing over 100 pounds.
If they're lucky this time, they might encounter tuna at the fishing grounds. If they catch a giant tuna weighing over 100 pounds, the catch from that one fish could be as good as the prize money for third place.
This thing can truly be described as something that can both improve the players' performance and bring them high returns, a win-win situation!
While the fishing boat is in motion, the other people on board cannot fish because their fishing rods and equipment do not support them.
So while waiting, Bai Yu and the others gathered in twos and threes to chat and discuss the fishing situation from last night until now.
Of course, there are enviable achievements, but there are also tragic ones. For example, there is a fan whose skill level is hard to judge, whether he is bad or just unlucky.
I've been fishing for over ten hours since yesterday, and when I finally calculated my catch, it was probably less than 100 pounds. That's a bit disappointing.
The key point is that quite a few fish took the bait during this period, including many large ones, but he was always unable to catch them.
In the end, either the line broke or the fish got off the hook; in short, the fish are particularly good at escaping.
Therefore, after the fishing boat set sail, he specifically approached Lao Deng and Bai Yu to ask if there were any problems with their fishing skills and if there was anything that needed improvement.
Finally, after discussion among the many fishing masters on the boat (most of whom were self-proclaimed), they came to a conclusion that was both laughable and absurd.
That means the fishing gear used by the fan had quality problems, mainly the fishing line and hook were not good, and the strength of the fishing line was not up to standard. If you are fishing for a big fish, the line will definitely break.
In addition, the hook is not strong enough, and the barb is too short and very brittle.
With such fishing line and hooks, everyone present was very impressed that this fan was able to catch dozens of kilograms of fish; his luck was truly amazing.
For a good angler, if the fishing line and hook are no good, what difference is there between that and a death sentence?
In the end, Bai Yu gave the fan two sets of fishing lines and several fishhooks, encouraging him to keep up the good work and strive for a good result.
The two sets of fishing lines that Bai Yu gave him were specially customized. One set was for catching fish weighing less than 50 pounds and was 200 meters long. The other set was for catching giant fish, and was 1,000 meters long. It could easily catch fish weighing 100 to 200 pounds.
So, even if this fan didn't achieve good results in the end and didn't catch a lot of fish, he still made a huge profit.
After all, Bai Yu spent several thousand yuan on just these two sets of fishing lines. Now, the competition isn't even over yet, and he's already earned several thousand yuan. Isn't that a huge profit for him?
They chatted on the deck until six o'clock, and then went to the canteen to have dinner.
After dinner, the athletes can rest or do whatever they want. They still have two or three hours of rest time.
According to the crew on board, they arrived at the fishing grounds around 9 or 10 p.m., giving them plenty of time to rest.
After dinner, Bai Yu and Wang Hai did not return to the crew quarters to rest, but instead went to the deck to stretch their muscles.
For an athlete, daily exercise is essential. Even if they are at sea and cannot run, they can still achieve the same level of exercise in other ways.
Since the two brothers are runners, they can train their legs, such as high knees in place and short-distance sprints.
If they really want to exercise, there are plenty of ways to do it; it's mainly a matter of whether they want to or not.
In fact, this applies not only to sports, but to everything. No matter what it is, as long as we want to do it, we can always find a way to accomplish it.
However, the Bai brothers only did some simple exercise, then moved a deck chair to the deck, lay down, and chatted while looking at the stars in the night sky.
They're still going fishing tonight, and they might even catch a giant tuna weighing over 100 pounds. They always need to save some energy for fishing.
“Brother Yu, you said your current catch is already over 300 jin, and there are still four and a half days left. If you keep going like this, you'll catch nearly a ton of fish in one trip. Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?”
Especially if you get to the fishing grounds later, and catch a few tuna and marlin, you're going to be set for life!
"Hey, Ah Hai, you've learned to flatter me now, huh? You're even wishing me luck in catching tuna and marlin. Well then, I'll have to work hard tonight and try to make everything you just said come true."
"Absolutely, Brother Fisherman, I believe you can definitely catch tuna. Just be careful when fishing for sailfish, though. These guys are a bit too fierce, and you can easily hurt yourself if you're not careful."
"Don't worry, I have plenty of fishing experience. If sailfish want to hurt me, they'll have to train for a few more years until they become sentient."
Bai Yu and Wang Hai lay on deck chairs, each holding a bottle of beverage, chatting and gazing at the beautiful night sky. They were living a very carefree life.
The night sky over the South China Sea is incredibly beautiful, especially with the recent exceptionally good weather today. Not only is it sunny and bright during the day, but the sky is also cloudless.
In this kind of weather, the night sky is filled with stars, a sight that you can't see every day in the city.
So there are quite a few people still on the deck at this time. Most of the contestants who came to participate in the competition are from inland cities, and they haven't seen this kind of night view in a long time.
Everyone was quite excited when we set off last night, and then we were so focused on fishing that we didn't notice the starry sky at all.
Now that I have some free time and have seen it, I'm definitely going to take a good look at it and take some photos.
With such a beautiful night sky, as long as your hand doesn't shake when taking photos, every single one will be wallpaper-worthy, the kind that doesn't need editing.
While they admired the beautiful scenery, the fishing boat continued to head towards the fishing grounds. At around 9:30, with a whistle, the fishing boat slowly came to a stop.
We've arrived at the fishing grounds!
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