While the fact that two large fish were biting the hook at the same time was somewhat unexpected for Bai Yu and his team, fortunately, the problem wasn't too serious and was still within their capabilities.
Bai Yu is slightly weaker than Wang Hai in terms of strength. The huge one was left to Wang Hai and Brother Li. Bai Yu only needed to deal with those he could handle, as long as they were not beyond his capabilities.
Bai Yu then took Wang Hai's fishing rod and prepared to start fishing. However, this time Bai Yu did not take the fishing rod off the stand. Instead, he used the stand to fight the guy head-on.
For experienced anglers who have caught big fish, what's the most exciting and thrilling way to do it?
I think many people would have the same answer: the most exciting and enjoyable way to fish is to hold the fishing rod in your own hand and control its movement yourself.
The method of fishing with a fixed frame, like that used by whitebait, is ultimately somewhat limited and less exciting.
But for Bai Yu right now, what he's pursuing isn't excitement, but rather how to reel this guy up more safely and quickly.
With the help of the support frame, Bai Yu could devote less effort to holding the fishing rod and instead put all his strength into the struggle with it.
As Bai Yu gripped the crank handle of the reel with his right hand, his struggle with this guy officially began.
Bai Yu exerted force with his right hand, and his muscles immediately tensed up, with even the veins bulging out.
As Bai Yu exerted his strength, one thing was very obvious: the fishing line that was still going out came to an abrupt stop!
The guy who took the bait was probably taken aback when faced with the struggle against the white fish. He was running just fine, so why did he suddenly stop swimming?
However, although Bai Yu withstood the pull of this guy, he also couldn't reel in the fishing line, and the two sides were in a brief stalemate.
After all, the fish that took the bait was a big one. If we calculate it using the ratio of one pound of fish to ten pounds of strength, this guy's strength must be several hundred pounds.
Of course, this algorithm is definitely not going to work. Otherwise, given Bai Hao's physique, facing such great force, he wouldn't even be able to hold out for a second, let alone maintain the stalemate.
However, judging from the current situation, Bai Yu is relatively relaxed. After all, he belongs to the hunter's side, and in the process of fishing, the most anxious one is definitely the fish that bites the hook.
All he has to do now is withstand the pull of this guy and then give it a little jolt from time to time to give it a little thrill.
To say how leisurely Bai Yu was, even while he was wrestling, he still had the mind to look at Wang Hai and Brother Li beside him and ask about their fishing progress.
Three minutes later, Wang Hai had already handed the fishing rod over to Brother Li, while Bai Yu was still locked in a stalemate with him.
Sometimes I really don't know what to say about these fish. They seem to have no brains at all, and they don't have the idea of trying another way if one path doesn't work.
Ever since the creature took the bait, it has been focused on one escape route, regardless of whether it can actually escape in that direction; it just keeps running in one place.
Even now, when Bai Yu has restricted it and can't pull away even a single bit of the fishing line, it can only shift its direction slightly to the left or right, but only within a 90-degree range.
Of course, this method of escaping in only one direction is very advantageous for Bai Yu, the fisherman.
Because he only needs to withstand the opponent's pulling force, he doesn't need to worry about unexpected situations.
If this guy really changes direction, for example, running towards the fishing boat, it could really cause some trouble for Bai Yu.
After all, if this guy really gets to the bottom of the boat, even if Bai Yu is using a fishing line for catching giant fish, he still has to worry about the line breaking.
Fortunately, this guy is quite stubborn and hasn't shown any intention of changing direction yet.
As time ticked by, after six or seven minutes, Bai Yu finally felt the tension on the fishing line decrease, and it seemed he could start reeling it in!
After realizing this situation, Bai Yu could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
You have to understand that he had already switched hands twice during the struggle with this guy. If he were to rely solely on his right hand to wrestle with this guy, he wouldn't be able to withstand the pull of this guy. After all, the fish that took the bait was a giant.
A giant creature has its own dignity; how could it let Bai Yu easily exhaust its strength? If you do that, what about its dignity?
Even after Bai Yu switched hands twice, it still took six or seven minutes, almost wearing out his own hands, before he finally managed to exhaust the guy's stamina.
"I've been waiting for this day for so long, now it's my turn to take action!"
Bai Yu muttered to himself as he shook his right arm to relieve the soreness. It was time for him to put in the effort.
Then Bai Yu suddenly lifted the fishing rod upwards, and as the rod descended, he quickly reeled in the fishing line with his right hand holding the crank handle.
With one cast, Bai Yu reeled in two turns of fishing line, enough forty or fifty centimeters of line.
You should know that the fishing lines Bai Yu and his team used for catching giant fish had very large reels, unlike the ordinary small reels available on the market.
Even though Bai Yu is now using Wang Hai's fishing rod, their fishing line equipment is the same. The fishing line that is pulled back on the reel once is about 20 to 30 centimeters in length.
After all, if the reel is too small, how can it hold a giant line of a thousand meters?
With Bai Yu's reeling in of the line, the dynamic between Bai Yu and the fish that had taken the bait had shifted, and Bai Yu now held the initiative.
When it comes to kicking someone when they're down and taking advantage of their weakness, Bai Yu is a professional, a professional to the extreme. He wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to reap the rewards.
What awaits this guy is an endless barrage of attacks, until Bai Yu drags him out of the sea and onto the fishing boat.
With each cast of Bai Yu's line, a constant swishing sound echoed from the stern of the fishing boat. The high frequency of the sound drew frequent glances from Wang Hai and Brother Li, who were standing nearby.
Even Li Ge, who had just had some free time, didn't have time to rest. He immediately went to Bai Yu's side to find out about the fish that had taken the bait.
As a service worker on a fishing boat, Brother Li must keep track of the fishing activities of the anglers he serves to ensure that he can provide them with the appropriate services as soon as possible.
Even though he was currently helping Bai Yu and the others fish, he still kept track of Bai Yu's fishing progress as soon as possible, checking how long it would take for Bai Yu to catch a fish.
Then it was Li Ge's turn to do his job: scooping up fish when needed, and operating the crane when needed—all of this fell under Li Ge's purview.
That's why the majority of Li's monthly earnings come from the fisherman's contributions, with his monthly salary only making up a small portion.
The main competitive advantage of the chartering company that Brother Li works for is their service attitude, which is different from that of ordinary companies. It is because of this that their company is still able to do business.
You have to understand that this is during the pandemic. Since the Lunar New Year, all industries have been affected to some extent, including their chartering company.
However, Li Ge's company was not greatly affected. Business was certainly not as good as before, but compared to those companies that had no business, they were still able to make money, which was much better.
It is because of their company's services that they are able to maintain a stable customer base during this period, allowing them to make money.
After all, fishermen who are willing to go out to sea to fish are not short of money. Since they are not short of money, they will definitely choose the boat that provides the best service and makes them more comfortable.
"Xiao Yu, how much fishing line do you still have left to reel in? If this guy is about to come out of the water, let me know in advance and I'll help you net it."
"Okay, Brother Li, I'll call you if I need anything."
At this moment, Bai Yu was at a crucial stage in his fishing journey. He simply replied to Brother Li and then continued fishing.
Brother Li watched for a while, glancing at the line markings on the reel, before returning to Wang Hai's side, ready to take over the fishing rod from Wang Hai at any moment.
Fishing progress at Baiyu is quite slow; there are still about 200 meters of fishing line outside.
According to Brother Li's estimate, if everything goes smoothly, it will take at least another ten minutes to drag this guy out of the sea.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Bai Yu can reel in 40 or 50 meters of fishing line in one go. This is only the beginning of the reeling process. He only manages to reel in such a long line when the fish is not paying attention.
Once this guy realizes what's happening and adapts to Bai Yu's attack frequency, it won't be so easy to reel him in.
Furthermore, as Bai Yu fishes, this creature will gradually recover its strength. After a few minutes, once the creature that took the bait has regained some strength, it will naturally pose a certain obstacle to Bai Yu.
Therefore, Brother Li judged that Bai Yu would not be able to drag the fish to the side of the boat in less than ten minutes.
Indeed, Bai Yu's casting and reeling frequency was very high, but it was also very tiring. After casting thirty or forty times, his arm started to ache, and the frequency naturally decreased.
By the time Bai Yu dragged the guy to the side of the boat, twenty minutes had passed, far exceeding Brother Li's expectations.
Even so, the process of Bai Yu reeling in the line went smoothly without any unexpected problems, which is why he was able to drag the guy to the side of the boat so quickly.
Just then, Brother Li was already waiting by the boat with a net. As soon as the big guy came to the boat, he scooped it up with the net.
"Xiao Yu, hurry, hurry, bring the crane hook over here. We need the crane to get this thing onto the deck today!"
"Phew, oh my god, fishing for this fish is really tiring, I feel like I can barely lift my hands!"
Brother Li, what's the situation with you and Ah Hai? Have you reached the point of pulling back the line?
Upon hearing Brother Li's voice, Bai Yu, panting heavily, retrieved the crane's hook and inquired about Wang Hai's fishing progress.
The crane was something Brother Li had prepared during his spare time while the two of them were fishing. Now that Bai Yu had hauled his big fish to the side of the boat, the crane could naturally be put to use.
As for Wang Hai, the fish he caught was so big that even though almost half an hour had passed, his progress wasn't going very smoothly, and they were still at a stalemate.
"Xiaoyu, I don't even know what to say. You and Xiaohai are incredibly lucky. This big croaker you caught must weigh over a hundred pounds."
The one Xiao Hai caught might be even bigger, I'd say around 200 pounds. Tell me, what kind of luck do you guys have, catching such a big fish on your first try?
While chatting with Bai Yu, Brother Li started the crane and, with the help of the machine, pulled the large croaker onto the deck.
"It's all luck, I never expected to catch such a big croaker. With such a big croaker, its swim bladder must be huge too. Not bad, not bad."
Bai Hao looked at the croaker that was being pulled up by the crane. In his eyes, this guy was definitely a giant!
Moreover, it was a huge, fat creature with a massive belly, much fatter than Bai Yu.
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