It's okay for catching small freshwater fish, but it's really not good enough for catching big deep-sea fish.
After playing with the big fish for a while, reeling in and out the fishing line, Chen Hong observed that only a little over three meters of fishing line had been reeled in.
Now they are evenly matched with the fish on the seabed, and the game is deadlocked.
Fearing for the old man's safety, Chen Hong quickly stuck her fishing rod into the fishing hole and went over to help.
"Uncle Zhou, take a rest for a while. I'll help you fish for a bit. When I get tired, we can switch hands."
After listening to Chen Hong's words, Zhou Yi's father reluctantly handed the fishing rod to her, muttering instructions as he did so.
"I think this fish is quite big, you have to be careful and make sure you don't let it get away!"
"Uncle Zhou, don't worry, I will definitely help you keep this fish so that you can catch it yourself."
You're so lucky today, you've caught big fish!
Chen Hong felt she had cracked a code; making the elderly happy was not much different from making children happy—just change the way you address them!
Zhou Yi's father stood happily to the side, staring at the fishing rod in Chen Hong's hand. He glared and clenched his fists, trying to help Chen Hong fish, as if it were no less strenuous than fishing himself.
Chen Hong dared not speak, nor did she dare laugh. She could only stare intently at the direction of the fishing line, lift the rod, reel in, and jerk the rod in the opposite direction.
Several times, the fish's escape route was interrupted, disrupting its swimming rhythm. The fishing reel was quickly cranked, and soon the fish was pulled to the surface.
She breathed a sigh of relief; it was much more tiring than fishing herself! She was terrified of losing the old man's fish and disappointing him!
"Give it to me, quick! Chen Hong, you have sharp eyes, can you tell what kind of fish this is?"
That fish is really big! Hahaha, I won again!
Chen Hong had already seen it; it was a large mackerel weighing seven pounds.
"Uncle Zhou, this fish is a mackerel, also called a blue-spotted Spanish mackerel."
Braised, stewed, or deep-fried, this fish is delicious! It has thick flesh and few bones, and we love to use it to make mackerel dumplings.
In Qingdao, there's a saying: "When the mackerel jumps, the father-in-law smiles." This is the first and essential gift to bring when visiting one's father-in-law.
Chen Hong casually grabbed the net and scooped up the fish for Zhou Yi's father with one hand.
Looking at Uncle Zhou and Xiao Xue, the two of them are still having a tug-of-war with the big fish!
While helping Chen Hong hold down the large mackerel, Zhou Yi's father disagreed, saying, "That's not right! We've bought mackerel to eat before."
Whether braised or used as filling for dumplings, the fish meat is tough and loose, not only lacking in freshness but also having a strong fishy smell—it's not tasty at all!
Chen Hong untied the fish and threw it into the live water tank. "That's unlikely, unless you didn't buy a blue-spotted mackerel."
It was either mackerel or mackerel that had been frozen for too long and spoiled.
If this fish weren't delicious, why would people in Qingdao consider it an essential gift when visiting their father-in-law's family?
Tonight we'll make mackerel dumplings so you can taste the real, fresh, and delicious flavor of mackerel dumplings!
"Then we're really looking forward to tasting your cooking. We've heard so much about the delicious mackerel dumplings, but we've never tasted the real thing!"
We all thought it was a misconception or an exaggeration!
Uncle Zhou and Xiao Xue finally caught the fish and put it on the deck. Xiao Xue used a towel to hold the fish down and untangle it.
Uncle Zhou asked Chen Hong, "Chen Hong, what is this fish called? It looks so ugly and strange."
Is this fish edible? What if I spent all that effort catching it only to find it inedible?
Chen Hong said with a smile, "This is turbot, which we call turbot here."
This fish is a type of flatfish, not native to our country; it originates from the Atlantic Ocean.
Introduced to our country in the 1990s, this fish may look ugly, but it is extremely delicious, nutritious, and has few bones.
A few years ago, it cost several hundred yuan per kilogram, and everyone was scrambling to buy it.
The price only came down in the last two years, and it still costs more than 30 yuan per kilogram in the market.
Our Rongcheng Fish Fry Breeding Company has released many of these fish fry into the nearby waters; these are considered wild-caught.
Zhou Yi's mother suddenly said, "Chen Hong, I heard from the village chief that you spent over a million yuan to buy fish fry and release them. Did you also get this kind of fish?"
Chen Hong hadn't expected the old lady to find out about this. She nodded and said:
"I just need to transfer money to the fish fry company every month, and they can decide which species of fish fry to release."
There are quite a few of these fish, and they are well-suited to the water quality and temperature in our northern region. Of course, there are also many other varieties of fish.
We're not professionals, and we don't know what kinds of fish are suitable to keep nearby.
Anyway, they are a professional company established by the state specifically to breed seafood varieties.
We share the same goals and they won't try to fool us, so I've given them the right to choose.
The three old people exchanged glances; this child truly has a broad mind.
As fishermen, they always remember the principle that they should not only take but also give back, and they spare no expense to put it into practice.
Despite knowing her for so long, they had never seen her wear designer clothes or buy designer bags.
Even the cars he drives are domestic pickup trucks costing no more than 200,000 yuan, mainly for practical use in hauling cargo.
Despite earning so much money, he remains low-key and lives a humble life, often taking adventurous fishing trips out to sea.
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