Chapter 261 Big fish emerge in big storms
The gathering of fish can easily attract larger predators nearby.
Hairtails are ferocious. They not only eat small fish and shrimps, but also eat their own kind. However, they are also food for other large fish.
The area where Zhang Ze is located is an underwater pasture with abundant biological life and lush seaweed.
This group of cutlass fish did not originally live here, they just gathered here because of food.
There are various small fish, deep-sea snails and so on.
These cutlass fish stand upright in the water like steel bars, and when food passes by, they immediately jump up and bite it.
However, at this time, three uninvited guests came. They were like swordsmen, using their long beaks like sharp swords to easily pierce a yellow-eyed cutlassfish that was more than one meter long.
After swimming with it for a distance and shaking its head a few times, it easily tore the cutlassfish into two pieces.
The hairtail slowly fell from the water, but the big fish raised its head slightly, caught the fish meat, and swallowed it in one gulp.
Its companion just arrived and took the opportunity to swallow the other half of the cutlassfish, and then continued hunting.
However, they are located to the east of the school of cuttlefish, some distance away from the fishing boats, and will not be attracted by the bait.
But it was a coincidence that Zhang Ze was a little thirsty. After catching the fish on several fishing rods, he did not continue fishing. Instead, he went to drink a bowl of water and went to the cockpit to check the fish finder.
Currently out at sea looking for tuna, he will check the fish finder every once in a while no matter what kind of fish he catches.
Tuna rarely stay in one place for a long time and are always active, so if you check the fish finder from time to time, you might find their traces.
At this moment, when Zhang Ze saw a red dot at the edge of the school of fish, his eyes suddenly lit up. He knew that the big guy was attracted by the school of fish.
It was also good luck that he saw a big guy who had just killed a cutlassfish.
The other two were hidden in the school of fish.
Zhang Ze looked at the movement trajectory of the big fish and found that the speed was quite fast, so he suspected that it might be a tuna.
So he immediately turned on all the lights on the boat, then went to the deck, took out the bait and started throwing it into the water to attract the big fish.
The fishing boat had already stopped its engine and dropped anchor, so if we wanted to sail over there we would have to restart it, which was very troublesome.
The effect of throwing bait is really good. Zhang Ze changed the string hook on the bamboo pole back to a big fish hook, hung an ordinary bait on it, threw it into the water, and waited for only a short while before he caught the fish.
"Creaky." The fishing rod bent downward in a very large arc. The winch had already started, but it got stuck.
The fishing line vibrated at a high frequency, and all the water droplets on it were shattered into pieces.
Zhang Ze was surprised that the fish was so big? After a short while, the iron shell outside the winch engine became hot and overheated.
Zhang Ze quickly covered it with a plastic bag and poured water on it to cool it down. Fortunately, it was winter and the water temperature was very low at night, so even with the plastic bag it could quickly cool down.
Time passed slowly, and he kept pouring water on the plastic bag outside the winch with a hose, but the temperature of the winch engine kept rising.
The engine was installed under the side of the boat and the outer casing was rainproof, but it was not safe to flush it directly with water, so he put on a bag.
Being suffocated by the plastic bag makes it more difficult to dissipate heat. Although there is cold water for cooling, it is just a drop in the bucket.
The fishing line was not recovered at all and was even pulled away for more than a hundred meters.
At this moment, Zhang Ze even suspected that there was a shark under the water, otherwise how could it have such great strength.
He removed the bag and turned off the winch and faucet, then grabbed the fishing rod with both hands and pulled it up hard to prevent the fish from washing its gills and getting off the hook.
At this moment, the winch was turned off and was being pulled in the opposite direction by the fish. However, the unloading force was greater than that of his large fishing reel, so the fish's strength was still being consumed rapidly.
Zhang Ze gritted his teeth and held the fishing rod until his fingers began to turn white. It was obvious that he had used all his strength.
This fish has great endurance. After fighting the winch for so long, it still has plenty of energy, just like a tireless fighter.
The first round of outbreak has not ended yet, and the tuna still has time to rest, but this fish seems to not need to rest at all.
After holding the fishing rod for most of the day, the tip of the rod would swing back and forth from time to time. Every time this happened, Zhang Ze had to pull the rod hard to prevent the fish from washing its gills and spitting out the hook while escaping.
Fortunately, the temperature was low and the winch cooled quickly. After just over ten minutes, the surface of the winch shell became icy cold.
Seeing this, Zhang Ze started the winch again and took a short rest.
This fish is so difficult to deal with. It seems to be harder to catch than a shark, a bit like the blue marlin we caught before.
“Huh!”
Zhang Ze was stunned, then slapped his thigh. Such a tireless fish, isn't it a blue marlin or a swordfish? He has caught so many big fish, and currently only these two fish have this characteristic.
The prices of these two kinds of fish are not very high, but fortunately they are heavy enough and can still be sold at a good price.
But compared to the price, showing it to others seems more shocking.
This time when the winch was turned on, the fishing line paused noticeably, and then became stagnant again.
However, the fish won the first time, pulling the fishing line hard and running more than a hundred meters.
While the winch was shut down, he ran farther and was estimated to be about four hundred meters away from the fishing boat.
Now the winch started, and after a stalemate for a while, the fishing line began to be recovered at a very slow speed, indicating that the fish was tired after running for so long, which was good news.
However, there was also bad news. After the winch worked for a while, it became too hot again. Zhang Ze had to turn it off and continue to hold the fishing rod to increase the weight of the fish.
After three rounds of fighting back and forth, a big fish finally appeared in his sight.
Just as he guessed, it was indeed a blue marlin or a swordfish, but because it was more than 20 meters away from him, he couldn't tell it for the time being.
In the last twenty meters or so, the fish had completely lost its strength and lay horizontally on the water, so the fishing line was reeled in quickly and reached the side of the boat in just a few breaths.
At this time, Zhang Ze finally saw clearly that it was a black-skinned marlin. Its length seemed to be more than four meters and its estimated weight was more than 800 kilograms, or even more exaggerated.
The visual impact of this black-skinned marlin is much greater than the swordfish he caught before, as the two are not in the same league in size.
That one weighs only over 300 pounds, and this one is probably more than double that.
Zhang Ze quickly took the rope to tie the fish's tail and lifted the fish up with a crane.
Under normal circumstances, this is very dangerous. A struggle of the marlin may hurt people, so it needs to be killed first and then hoisted up.
However, the tail of the fish had just reached the side of the boat. Zhang Ze reached out and touched the marlin, most of whose body was still in the water, and took it into the space.
[Successfully caught a black marlin, weighing 1006.54 catties, experience (fish king) +12000]
Seeing that the length was exactly four meters and the weight was just over one thousand kilograms, to be honest, Zhang Ze was a little disappointed.
Although it is the king of fish, it seems to be a bit far from breaking the world record.
The largest blue marlin in the world record seems to be 4.3 meters long and weighs more than 1,400 kilograms.
Even though Zhang Ze used the growth function, it was still a little bit lacking.
Moreover, the actual price of blackfin tuna is quite different from that of bluefin tuna, so using the growth function does not seem to be very cost-effective.
But he still used it. An extra 300 kilograms was worth it for such a large base, and his main purpose was not to sell fish.
The bigger it is, the more eye-catching it is, and that’s enough.
After catching one, Zhang Ze went to the cab to check the fish finder. The bottom of the water was still red, and he couldn't tell if there were any other big fish.
He thought about it and decided to give it a try.
But this time I won’t use a small winch to fish, it’s too strenuous, a big winch is more convenient to use.
Take out the fishing line and tie it to the big winch, so there is no need for a crane.
For fish weighing no more than two tons, a large winch is more than enough.
Tie a lead hook, hang a special marlin bait on it, and throw it into the water.
Start the winch to let the bait sink quickly, and then all you have to do is wait.
It takes a long time for super large fish like black marlin to hunt and eat their fill. It just took almost an hour, and the other two are still at the bottom of the water.
Of course Zhang Ze didn’t know there was something else under the water, he was just trying it out.
Fortunately, by accident, coupled with the stronger attraction of the exclusive bait, one of the black marlins that happened to be passing by and was almost full turned around and swam towards the bait.
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The explosion was so fast that it covered a distance of more than 20 meters in the blink of an eye.
The huge pulling force immediately drove the winch on the spot. Zhang Ze naturally noticed such an obvious movement. Knowing that he had caught a fish, he quickly started the winch to fish.
This time was different from before. The pulling force of the big winch was strong enough. Although the speed was not fast, it could firmly grasp the black-skinned marlin at the bottom of the water.
But this also has a risk, that is, the fish has not exhausted its strength and is likely to struggle and hurt people.
So Zhang Ze took out the javelin. If this one was smaller, he would kill it directly and sell it when he returned.
Anyway, there is already one in the space, so there is no need for a second one.
In just over ten minutes, a huge black-skinned marlin suddenly rushed out of the water, jumped half of its body out, and twisted its body and head frantically, trying to spit out the hook.
But by the time they reached the surface, it was too late.
The hook was indeed loose, but the taut fishing line prevented it from jumping a second time.
After estimating the size of the fish, Zhang Ze was surprised to find that it was even bigger than the previous one.
This made him, who was holding the javelin, hesitate, feeling that it was a waste to kill such a big one!
Even if we sell it this time, we can make a lot more money by growing it.
There is plenty of experience points and no extra effort is required.
The fishhook had completely penetrated the fish's jaw and seemed very firm and would not fall out. Zhang Ze simply let the winch continue working and pulled the fish up first.
Soon the fish's long beak was against the hull, but it was not dangerous.
They are able to penetrate the hull only by their speed, and even with that they probably won't even leave a mark.
As the line continued to be reeled in, the fish's body stood up and its long beak began to point upward.
The fish looks very docile at the moment. Perhaps after it leaves the water its huge body will become a burden and appear clumsy.
Zhang Ze, who was standing far away, approached cautiously. When the long beak of the fish had already surpassed the side of the boat, he quickly bent over and touched the fish's throat.
“Swoosh~”
The fish disappeared and Zhang Ze breathed a sigh of relief.
[Successfully caught a black marlin, weighing 1256.78 catties, experience (fish king) +12000]
When Zhang Ze saw the fish's data, his eyes lit up. His visual estimation was indeed correct. It was indeed much larger than the first one.
Moreover, this one immediately surpassed the world record after using the growth function, and eventually reached more than 1,630 kilograms.
This is the theoretical maximum weight of the black marlin, but Zhang Ze has never seen one this big in the records.
There are some reports, but their authenticity is questionable.
In order to gain traffic, many editors will tamper with the news and report false information.
Zhang Ze was satisfied tonight. Although he put up another bait, he felt that there would be no big fish.
Sure enough, after waiting for a while without catching any fish, he put away the bait and took a bag to cover the winch, fishing line and hooks.
At present, this big winch is also used for fishing. It is troublesome to change the fishing line, so it is better to leave it on it.
Without the idea of continuing to fish for cuttlefish, Zhang Ze went back to take a shower and sleep, and rest a little in the morning.
The night was calm, but when he woke up again, he was shaken awake.
It was dark outside, as if it was not even dawn yet. Zhang Ze looked at the alarm clock and realized it was already half past six in the morning.
He took his clothes, put them on, ran out of the room and started the fishing boat. There was a storm at sea, so he had to set sail quickly to find a safe place.
It takes time for the engine to warm up, so he did not take back the anchor immediately.
The anchor can make the fishing boat a little more stable, and it won’t be too late to collect it once it starts moving.
After a while, the engine was preheated, and Zhang Ze retracted the anchor and started the fishing boat at the same time.
Don't panic when encountering stormy weather. Go against the waves and try to stay away from the center of the storm.
Fortunately, it is winter now and there will be no typhoons in domestic waters. If it is just a storm, there will be basically no accidents when sailing the ship.
After sailing on the sea for more than an hour, the storm shifted and the fishing boat naturally went out of its range.
But even without the influence of the storm, the weather today doesn't seem to be very good.
Zhang Ze continued sailing and found that the wind and waves were still strong, and white foam appeared on the sea surface.
This kind of weather is not suitable for fishing, but it is a great opportunity.
Not suitable for fishing refers to the dangers of fishing from a boat and the strong currents in the sea that can easily carry away the hooks and baits.
However, the wind will cause water convection on the water surface, which will cause the negative oxygen water and various foods on the surface of the entire water body to flow to the lower layer. Big fish will also run to the bottom of the water to find food, so this will be a good time to fish for deep-sea fish.
Big fish come out when there are strong winds and waves. Just now, Zhang Ze discovered several red dots moving quickly under the water through the fish finder.
Just by looking at the speed and trajectory of the fish, he guessed it was a tuna.
There are indeed many traces of small fish under the fish finder screen, and it is obvious that these foods have attracted them.
It seems that there are indeed tuna here. If you want to catch tuna in the future, you can come here.
This amount of wind and waves is no problem for the Duoyu. It has a high level of wind and wave resistance, and there will be no problem as long as it does not stay under the storm for a long time.
Zhang Ze stopped the boat and dropped anchor, then walked out of the cab and came to the stern. The bag was tied tightly and was not blown away by the wind, but it was blown to pieces.
But it’s not a big problem. It’s okay if the fishing line and hooks inside are exposed to rain.
(End of this chapter)
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