The rocks where the fish traps were placed weren't far from the longline fishing spot; it only took about ten minutes to see the silhouette of that isolated island.
In the soft light of dawn, the isolated island stands silently in the middle of the sea, like a solitary guardian.
In the distance, several seabirds circled above the sea, emitting clear calls that added a touch of life to this tranquil area.
As the Rising Sun approached, the ground cage buoys bobbing on the waves came into view.
Ah-Can steered the boat closer to the buoy so that Feng-Ye could hook it up nearby, and then stopped the boat.
After shutting down the machine, Ah-chan couldn't wait to leave the cockpit and run onto the deck.
He was most concerned about the little green dragon and was eager to see the harvest from the trap.
Are there any baby green dragons in the cage? How many are there?
His voice arrived before he did.
Feng Ye gave him a speechless look: "We just pulled up the buoy, and we haven't even seen the trap yet, how would I know?"
Because bottom-dwelling fishing gear is used for fishing, the buoy line is usually quite long, and it takes some time to pull it up.
"Once you're in the trap, you can't escape, so what's the rush?"
Feng Xuan said something in a bad mood, but his eyes showed that he was looking forward to it and excited.
Ah-Can chuckled, not paying any attention to what the two were saying, and quickly made his way to the side of the boat.
He craned his neck, his eyes fixed on the sea, afraid of missing the moment the fish trap emerged from the water.
"They're out! They're out!"
As the buoy rope was pulled up little by little, Ah-Can finally saw a corner of the fish trap.
He shouted excitedly, gesturing wildly as if he were celebrating some major holiday.
Feng Ye shook his head helplessly, but a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
Urged on by A-Can, Feng Ye sped up the retraction process.
Finally, amidst everyone's anticipation, the fish trap slowly emerged from the water.
All three of them stared intently at the cage, their heartbeats seemingly quickening.
"Holy crap, this little green dragon is huge!" Ah-Can exclaimed excitedly.
Feng Ye looked closely and, sure enough, a large little green dragon was baring its teeth and brandishing its large pincers in the cage.
This lobster is even bigger than the biggest one Ah-Can caught a few days ago; it probably weighs about a pound.
It looks so delicious!
The small green dragons here are generally only about three ounces, and it is very rare to see one that grows to about one pound.
"Hahaha, this is the Little Azure Dragon King! We're rich!"
Feng Ye burst into laughter.
"Besides this big one, there are many others, and quite a few other things as well."
Feng Xuan went closer and, seeing the full catch in the trap, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The fish trap was crammed with all kinds of seafood, including fish, shrimp, snails, crabs, and some seaweed hanging on it.
It's gone viral!
This is the first cage.
If a hundred traps yielded the same results, Feng Ye couldn't even imagine how much money they would make.
Of course, he was just daydreaming.
Anyone with a brain knows that this is impossible.
He couldn't help but rub his hands together, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Quick, pull it up!" Ah-Can urged impatiently.
Feng Ye nodded and quickened his pace.
Soon, the first fish trap was completely pulled onto the boat.
"Lots of small blue lobsters, and also conch, blue crabs, black sea bream..."
Ah-Can pounced on it, completely ignoring the pungent smell of fish.
He pulled up the cage and shook it a few times, and the goods inside tilted out and fell into the prepared basket.
All that could be seen were small green dragons, brandishing their pincers, twisting and turning, trying to escape their cage.
Their shells shimmered in the sunlight, making them exceptionally beautiful.
These little green dragons were their biggest goal and haul on this voyage.
"Ah Ye, you continue collecting, Ah Can and I will sort it."
"good."
Feng Ye suppressed his excitement and continued to retract the cage.
The next five traps yielded only so-so results, with just two or three small green dragons each time.
The seventh trap exploded!
Inside the fish trap were eleven small green lobsters, a sea bass weighing about five pounds, five sea snails, two blue crabs, and several other fish, shrimp, and crabs.
Most importantly, five abalone actually went into this fish trap.
All three were very happy, as abalone was more expensive than baby lobster.
As the sun rose higher, its rays grew increasingly intense, and even the breeze on the sea carried a hint of heat.
But the three of them were completely unaware, their hearts filled only with joy and anticipation for the harvest.
As time went on, the fish traps were pulled onto the boat one by one.
Each trap yielded some loot, more or less.
Of course, not every trap has a baby green dragon; quite a few traps don't have a single baby green dragon.
Overall, however, the results have far exceeded their expectations.
After pulling out the last fish trap, Feng Ye stood up, stretched, and looked at the boat full of seafood, feeling satisfied and joyful.
This time, they made a fortune!
The little green dragons waved their pincers, making a "click-clack" sound, and swam restlessly in the live water tank, trying to find a chance to escape.
The conch shell lay quietly in the basket, its patterns gleaming beautifully in the sunlight.
The various fish lay there motionless, their eyes rolled back, seemingly resigned to their fate.
There were also crabs that were tied up...
"Ah Ye, we've hit the jackpot this time!" Ah Can shouted excitedly.
Feng Ye nodded, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "Yes, I didn't expect to have such a good harvest this time."
Feng Xuan laughed and said, "This is all thanks to the two of you. A-Can stumbled upon this hidden reef by accident, and A-Ye realized there was something good in it. As for me, I just got a bargain."
Feng Ye waved his hand: "Don't say that, it's the result of everyone's hard work."
After sorting, they put the traps back onto the reef.
"It's still early, bring out the trawl net and haul in one net first."
After the last trap was lowered into the water, Feng Ye clapped his hands, called out to A-Can, and prepared to begin today's trawling operation.
The two of them worked together to lift the trawl net out of the hold and arrange it on the aft deck.
After Feng Xuan steered the ship to a suitable sea area and reduced its speed, he pushed the trawl net into the water, allowing the Xuri to slowly drag the net forward.
The sea breeze gently caressed their faces, and the sunlight shone on the sea, making it sparkle.
They admired the sea view while anticipating their trawl catch.
Time flies, and it's almost noon.
The trawl net had been in the water for more than two hours before it was taken down.
Although this net didn't catch anything valuable, the quantity was decent, making it a normal harvest.
Moreover, with the excellent results achieved with the ground cages, they were no longer concerned about how long they could drag it out.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
