After feeling the weight on the fishing rod, Bai Yu decisively chose to turn on the drag again and let out the line, letting the rod run for a while before making any decisions.
For experienced anglers who go out to sea to catch big fish, efficiency is never their primary concern.
After all, there is no efficiency in fishing for big fish without auxiliary equipment. Human strength is ultimately limited, and people cannot outlast big fish.
You can't possibly go out to sea and only catch one big fish, right? Are you just going to lie in the cabin and wait for your strength to recover?
Therefore, for some experienced anglers, catching big fish is not only a test of their physical strength, but also a test of their wisdom.
Knowing when to engage with a big fish and when to let the fish out a bit requires skill and experience.
Of course, if you have any fishing aids, then just ignore what Bai Yu said and do whatever you want, as long as you're happy.
The auxiliary equipment referred to here are those that are helpful in fighting big fish and can save energy, such as electric reel rods.
Fishing with that kind of equipment will certainly make it easier, but whether you can catch a big fish depends on the quality of the fishing rod and line, and the strength of the electric reel.
But for Bai Yu, this kind of fishing is soulless, and he disdains using such equipment to fish.
Although Bai Yu hasn't been involved in sea fishing for very long, he has a lot of experience catching big fish.
He has already caught more than ten large fish weighing over 100 pounds, including protected species such as hammerhead sharks and Napoleon wrasses, as well as worthless, scavenging large fish such as sunfish.
There are also valuable giants, such as tuna, swordfish, and moonfish.
Even if you were to give him the same experience as some seasoned fishermen who have been out at sea for years, he would be just as good, and might even have the upper hand.
Therefore, Bai Yu knew that playing the fish was very important when fishing for big fish. He was playing the fish now, trying to save as much energy as possible when fishing for this fish.
The same technique used when catching a sailfish is employed: while letting out the line, occasionally harass the fish to prevent its escape from going too smoothly.
This also adds a bit of trouble to the process of washing the gills, so that the fishhook won't easily slip out of the guy's mouth.
When fish are hooked, they will instinctively try to get rid of the hook in their mouths. The most common way to do this is by washing their gills, which involves twisting their heads and making rapid lunges to flush seawater back and forth in their mouths, thus washing the hook out.
During this process, Bai Yu would occasionally jerk the rod to ensure the hook remained firmly in the creature's mouth, preventing it from escaping.
After casting out about 300 meters of fishing line, Bai Yu could clearly feel that the speed at which the line came out had decreased significantly.
There are only two possible reasons for this situation: either the guy has used up a lot of his strength and is now exhausted, or...
Secondly, the other party no longer sensed danger and began looking for a new place to eat.
If it's the first reason, that's fine. It means that Bai Yu has almost finished catching the fish, and now it's his turn to perform.
But if it's the second reason, then he'll inevitably have to struggle with the other fish. After all, this guy can no longer sense danger, so even if he jerks the rod again to stimulate the hook in its mouth and create pain, it won't have much effect.
Regardless of the reason, what Bai Yu needs to do now is to retract the line.
Bai Yu then took the fishing rod in his hand, pressed the reel handle with his right hand to lock the fishing line firmly, and then pulled the fishing rod upwards!
This time, Bai Yu used all his strength, achieving perfect harmony between his waist and stance, with his entire body bursting with power, and he raised his fishing rod to its highest point.
He believed that after his cast, even if it didn't scare the creature into running away in terror, it would at least give it a good scare.
Sure enough, right after Bai Yu cast his line, the force on the fishing rod increased again. However, this time Bai Yu didn't choose to let out a line to play the fish; instead, he went straight for it.
This time, he gripped the reel handle tightly with his right hand. No matter how much force he felt, he wouldn't give up even a centimeter of fishing line, and they remained locked in a stalemate.
A few minutes ago, Bai Yu might have been in a state of constant retreat, but now this guy has already been outmaneuvered and tormented by Bai Yu for a while.
Even if they're not at their last gasp, they're certainly not at their peak either.
After a three-minute standoff, Bai Yu was starting to get impatient. He immediately turned to look at Wang Hai, who hadn't caught any fish yet, and said:
"Ah Hai, come help me fish for a bit, I can't hold on any longer!"
"Here it comes! Brother Yu, you've caught another big fish? Shuangzi and I haven't even caught a single big fish yet, and you've already caught several. Are you cheating or something?"
Wang Hai put his own fishing rod on the holder and then walked towards Bai Yu, admiringly talking about Bai Yu's fishing situation as he went.
Although Wang Hai and Bai Yu are partners, and Wang Hai shares some of the fish Bai Yu catches, what he envies isn't how much money Bai Yu earns.
Rather, it was because his brother, the fisherman, had caught a big fish. For Wang Hai, catching a big fish was not only fun and exciting, but more importantly, only when he caught a big fish would his brother, the fisherman, order lots and lots of delicious food in the name of celebration, so that he could eat to his heart's content.
Well, Wang Hai cares most about playing and eating. If he had to choose between the two, he would choose the latter without hesitation.
"Oh, my silly little brother, you really guessed right! Your older brother does have a cheat code, but I definitely can't tell you that!"
"Alright, what are you thinking? Do you think you're playing games in your dorm and you run into someone cheating? Where would you get cheats for sea fishing? You can't even hook a big fish with this stuff, let alone cheat!
Here, take the fishing rod. If you catch this fish, I'll treat you to a big braised pork knuckle for lunch today—the kind that's first braised and then fried!
What Bai Yu thought was one thing, but what he said was another. In order to motivate Wang Hai to fish seriously, Bai Yu did not hesitate to use pork knuckle as a lure.
Sure enough, after hearing Bai Yu say there was braised pork knuckle to eat, he could clearly see Wang Hai's eyes light up, and then he took the fishing rod and started working.
After a few minutes of playing the fish and a few minutes of hard fighting, the fish that had taken the bait suddenly found itself facing a fully-fledged opponent, Wang Hai.
Faced with the sudden burst of power, no matter how big this guy was, he was still in a state of retreat, and the fishing line was being pulled back in circle by circle.
"Xiaoyu, Ah Hai is just a bit more aggressive than you. You can only hold your own against him. Look at Ah Hai, he gained a complete advantage right from the start, and he's already starting to reel in the fishing line!"
When Bai Yu had some free time, he and Brother Li stood together, watching Wang Hai fishing. The sentiments expressed above were those of Brother Li.
"Brother Li, let me tell you, Ah Hai's explosive power is better than mine. Plus, I've been struggling with this guy for quite a while now, so it's normal for Ah Hai to be in this situation. At least I deserve some credit for it."
Tsk, judging from Ah Hai's condition, it shouldn't be long before he catches this big fish. I'm definitely not going to escape this braised pork knuckle today!
"Brother Li, I'm going to the kitchen to talk to Uncle about adding a dish for lunch. Could you stay here and keep an eye on things for me? If there's anything wrong, please help Ah Hai out."
"Okay, if you're busy, go ahead and do your thing. I'll keep an eye on things here."
After speaking with Brother Li, Bai Yu headed towards the kitchen.
If he remembered correctly, the braised dishes the chef made yesterday included a large pork knuckle, and there was only one left. He didn't know if the pork knuckle was still there; if it wasn't, the chef would have to make it again.
Fortunately, Bai Yu went to the kitchen early. The pork knuckle that was left over from yesterday hadn't been sold yet. He told the chef that he wanted the pork knuckle and even told him how to cook it. They were going to have pork knuckle for lunch today!
When Bai Yu returned to the stern, Wang Hai was still tirelessly reeling in the fishing line.
The sound of his fishing rod cutting through the wind and the line slicing through the water with each cast was so loud and pleasant that everyone present kept turning around to look at him, just to see how far Wang Hai had progressed in his fishing.
Even Wang Xu, a newcomer, put his fishing rod on the fishing hole and went to Wang Hai's side to observe and learn Wang Hai's fishing methods.
To this, Bai Yu can only say that Wang Hai's method is only suitable for himself. Even if others want to learn it, they may not be able to use it.
Wang Hai's fishing style is all about being reckless and aggressive. If you want to fish using these two qualities, you first need to be in good physical condition. Otherwise, when you're trying to catch a big fish, you'd better just play it properly.
After an unknown amount of time, Wang Hai's fishing was coming to an end, and a large fish appeared on the sea not far away.
The shadow was so familiar, yet slightly different from the types of sea fish they remembered, so Bai Yu asked Brother Li, who was standing next to her, with some uncertainty.
"Brother Li, that big fish that just came to the surface, it should be a tuna, right? Judging from its features, could it be a longfin tuna?"
"Judging from its size, it should definitely be a tuna. Its characteristic is its long fins. It's definitely a longfin tuna."
After receiving confirmation from Brother Li, Bai Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled, feeling a little happy inside.
What else could it be? It must be related to tuna. After the sailfish, Bai Yu actually caught another tuna. How could he not be happy!
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