When the chubby guy saw the beautiful woman praising him, he replied with a smile, "I came as soon as it was light and have been fishing for most of the day."
These fish were all caught in the morning. They stopped biting at noon, and I haven't caught a single fish since lunchtime!
Hey! Girl, you're fishing too? You're too late. Look, there are more people than fish now, it's hard to catch any.
If they don't bite again soon, I'm going to pack up and go home. I was lucky today; I caught two carp, one silver carp, and a dozen or so small whitebait and crucian carp—enough for my family to eat for two days.
"Hey girl, there aren't any good spots left. Why don't you fish here, I'll pack up my rod."
Chen Hong quickly waved her hand, "No need, brother, it's not late yet, you should fish a little longer!"
You're lucky today, and you chose a great fishing spot. You're sure to have a great catch this afternoon.
The chubby man laughed heartily, "Thank you for your kind words, I also feel that I have good luck today."
To be honest, my fishing skills aren't great. I usually only catch small, unwanted fish, and it's very rare for me to catch a carp like I did today.
Chen Hong laughed, "Just consider what you did before as practice. Things will turn around soon, and you'll be just waiting to catch a big fish!"
"Girl, I love how sweet your voice is! Or you can fish next to me and I'll move over a bit."
"No need, brother. I just came to scout things out and see how the fishing is going."
You keep fishing, I'll go upstream a bit more and find a more spacious spot.
"My skills aren't good enough, so I won't squeeze in with everyone else. Getting tangled together will cause the line to cut." After saying that, he walked upstream again.
This year has seen abundant rainfall, with several floods occurring in July and August. The further we went, the more weeds and shrubs grew along the riverbank.
Although the water level has receded after being washed and submerged by the flood, the plants on the banks are covered with dried yellow mud.
Chen Hong carefully followed the footprints left by the fishermen upstream, using a short knife to cut away the weeds that were tripping her up.
They gradually walked further and further away, and when they finally found a small bay suitable for fishing, they looked back and realized they were already far away from the fishermen.
Once you've set up your fishing box and sat down, you can no longer see your fellow anglers in the distance.
Chen Hong was very satisfied with this place. The few poplar trees on the back slope provided perfect shade, keeping her out of the sun and the wind, and also avoiding being seen by others.
Looking at the Yellow River before her, Chen Hong sighed, "The river water is truly yellow." Now her vision was limited; she could see farther than others, but not as deeply.
The Yellow River flows swiftly, and fish cannot survive in its straight channels. She traveled so far to find this eddy.
Find a good fishing spot, clear away the weeds and pebbles, level the ground under your feet, and put your fishing box in place.
Chen Hong set up the fishing rod, attached the fishing line and sinker, and began to measure the water depth.
The new fishing rod she bought is 7.2 meters long, and she uses a 20-gram open-end sinker, a No. 3 main line, and a No. 2 leader.
I measured the water depth, and it's about 1.5 meters, so the chances of catching a big fish are still quite high.
Although the bait she used for cheating meant that as long as there were fish in the river, it didn't matter how deep or shallow the water was, she still had to consider other people's feelings.
Generally speaking, the chances of catching a big fish are slim when the water is less than one meter deep. This fishing spot was perfect for Chen Hong.
Next, it's time to prepare the bait. Chen Hong's bait preparation is very simple. First, he takes out a small basin from the plastic bucket.
Pour about two pounds of cornmeal into a basin, then add a handful of fish meal, and half a bowl of water. Mix well until it forms loose granules.
If you can squeeze it firmly, it will clump together; that's fine. It's said that the fish in the Yellow River aren't picky eaters; the food and water from the surrounding environment are their ultimate culinary temptation.
Chen Hong first scooped up a spoonful of bait to create a feeding area. As the old saying goes, "If you don't use bait when fishing, you won't catch many fish!"
After scattering the bait, Chen Hong waited for the big fish to come looking for her. She slowly put fresh, tender corn kernels on the hook.
The moment the fishhook pierces the corn kernel, a fresh and fragrant juice oozes out, as thick as milk.
The tender corn growing in this space is a hundred times tastier than any fruit corn from later generations. It's like eating fruit raw. Chen Hong tried it once; it was juicy and delicious!
After attaching the corn kernels and casting the line into the water, Chen Hong's bottom hadn't even touched the fishing box when, in the blink of an eye, the rod tip twitched rapidly toward the main line.
Oh my god, a fish has taken the bait! Chen Hong immediately lifted the rod, but the fish wasn't big!
Chen Hong mentally assessed the size of the fish, her hands moving swiftly. She raised the fishing rod, and the fish, line and all, flew right over.
She quickly grabbed the fishing line with her left hand, and when she looked at the fish in her hand, wow, it turned out to be a wild crucian carp weighing more than three ounces.
This crucian carp stew with tofu is fragrant and delicious, with a milky white color. It is very nutritious and is especially good for pregnant women and postpartum women.
Chen Hong untied the crucian carp, threw it into a plastic bucket, carried the bucket to the riverbank, stood on a large rock, and scooped up a small half-bucket of Yellow River water.
The small crucian carp, submerged by the river water, immediately hid at the bottom of the bucket. "Little rascal, small fish but quite cunning!"
Chen Hong muttered something and poured about half a bucket of water into the plastic bucket.
Chen Hong placed the plastic bucket on the flat ground beside her, then baited the hook with corn kernels, cast the line into the water, and sat down to fish again.
At this moment, Chen Hong suddenly noticed that the river several hundred meters in front of her was turbulent with muddy water, and splashes of water were constantly rising from the surface.
Chen Hong strained her eyes and stared intently. Oh my, a large group of big fish were swimming over in a frenzy.
With their slightly dark, arched backs and bright red tails slapping the water's surface, Chen Hong could see clearly that most of them were Yellow River carp.
These carp must all be wild, swimming swiftly and nimbly towards her location in the rushing water.
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