Feng Ye didn't let Xiao Chen do it; he personally made three cuts on the moonfish and then hung it upside down to bleed it.
After finishing all this, seeing Hao Aiguo putting away his fishing rod, he asked in confusion, "County Chief Hao, are you not going to go fishing anymore?"
"Okay, I've caught a moonfish. I'm going to take a nap."
"Then go to sleep, I'm going to fish all night."
Given the abundance of resources at this fishing spot, he naturally wanted to seize the opportunity and try to catch a few more big fish.
"Didn't you say moonfish don't swim in groups? Then there must be none down here, so what's the point of fishing?"
"There's a high chance that moonfish are gone, but there are other fish. Especially large sea fish like groupers, which usually start feeding around this time."
“I remember you said that the best time to fish is early morning or late evening.”
"Yes, early morning and late evening are the golden times for fishing, but it's not always the case."
Feng Ye smiled and continued, "I hadn't come across any good spots for grouper before, so I didn't tell you, actually..."
He then explained to Hao Aiguo the three time periods when sea fish begin to eat.
One is from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Every morning, just as dawn breaks and before the sun rises, various small and medium-sized sea fish begin to feed.
Moreover, the fish are usually very active and eager to eat, which continues until around 9 a.m., after which they will gradually stop feeding.
Therefore, many anglers get up as early as 3 a.m. to prepare for fishing.
Secondly, it is from 4 pm to 8 pm.
Even a god couldn't catch fish at noon.
From around 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, most sea fish stop feeding, making it difficult to catch anything while sea fishing.
Only after 4 p.m. do small and medium-sized sea fish such as red sea bream, black sea bream, and yellowfin sea bream begin to feed one after another.
The speaking time will continue until around 8 pm.
Thirdly, it is from 10 pm to 2 am.
Large sea fish such as grouper generally forage at night, with peak feeding time concentrated between 10 pm and 2 am.
If the target fish for sea fishing is a large sea fish, you usually rest during the day and fish all night.
As long as your fishing skills are good, the chances of catching a big fish are relatively high.
These are the three time periods when sea fish start to eat.
Small and medium-sized sea fish mainly feed during the day, while large sea fish mainly feed at night.
However, this is not absolute.
You can catch small to medium-sized sea fish at night, and occasionally large sea fish during the day.
That depends on individual luck.
After hearing Feng Ye's explanation, Hao Aiguo also became somewhat hesitant.
Nobody complains about having too much fish, right?
He pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Then... I'll stay and fish all night. I can always sleep during the day."
Before he finished speaking, he had already unpacked his fishing gear again, ready to fish with Feng Ye all night.
Feng Ye smiled but didn't say anything more.
Sure enough, the big fish was more tempting.
He turned to Xiao Chen and asked, "Xiao Chen, can you drive a yacht?"
"Yes, when Brother Yao is resting, I'll drive if we need to travel."
"Alright, weigh anchor and sail forward about one nautical mile."
"oh."
Xiao Chen was a little confused, but he didn't ask. He just responded and went to the driver's seat.
Hao Aiguo asked directly, "Why is that?"
"Most groupers are solitary and territorial. I just caught a big giant grouper, so I need to go to a different spot to have a better chance of catching a big one."
"Oh, I see."
Hao Aiguo suddenly realized, "There's quite a lot to learn about sea fishing."
"That's right. For example, the bait is very particular... and the choice of fishing rod and line..."
Feng Ye spoke eloquently, recounting his experiences from his previous life.
"I've learned something, I've learned something."
Hao Aiguo nodded repeatedly.
To catch big fish, you need patience; it's not as quick as catching small or medium-sized sea fish during the day.
Once the yacht anchored again, the two found a comfortable spot to sit down.
A gentle sea breeze carries a slightly salty and damp scent, yet it is refreshing and invigorating.
Feng Ye lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then slowly exhaled, the smoke drifting away in the night breeze.
Hao Aiguo, also a heavy smoker, lit a cigarette and puffed out smoke: "Little Feng, I heard from Lao Qin that besides fishing at sea, you also run a dried fish business."
"Yes, having more work means having more security."
Feng Ye chuckled and said, "Fishing depends on whether the weather cooperates, especially during the rainy season. You might not be able to go out to sea for a month or two, and then you'll be eating your savings away."
Upon hearing this, Hao Aiguo nodded slightly: "Indeed, these days, it's always good to have more options."
Although he had not experienced it himself, he knew all too well the hardship and difficulty of making a living by the sea.
He took a drag of his cigarette and continued, "How's your dried fish business? How's the market response?"
"It's not bad, we sell about a thousand kilograms a day. A few days ago, we even met a big boss who ordered more than 6,000 kilograms in one go."
Feng Ye smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of confidence.
"With such high daily sales, you couldn't possibly catch that many fish on your own boat, could you?"
"Of course it's not enough; we're just bringing over other people's fish to dry."
"That's great, it has helped the fishermen in the surrounding area to get rich together."
Hao Aiguo said, "You not only made money for yourself, but also helped your fellow villagers. You're really doing a great job."
His words were full of affirmation and praise.
Feng Ye's lips curled up slightly, revealing a humble smile: "I didn't think that much, I just wanted to earn more money."
"You're being modest. Regardless of what you think, at least others benefited."
Hao Aiguo smiled and said, "Here's what we'll do: when you get back, send some dried fish to the county guesthouse as a token of our government's support for you."
"Then thank you very much, County Chief Hao."
Feng Ye was overjoyed. He never expected that his trip to sea would not only earn him a lot of money, but also secure an order.
He understood that this was Hao Aiguo's way of expressing his gratitude.
That moonfish could earn him a considerable sum of money.
"How much exactly? And what other varieties do you want?"
"I don't know much about this either, so I'll just give you 50 jin of each kind to start. If you like it, I'll ask for more next time. By the way, the quality must be guaranteed."
"Don't worry, there definitely won't be any quality issues."
Feng Ye patted his chest and said, "So far, we've sold at least 10,000 to 20,000 jin, and there haven't been any quality issues."
"That's good... a fish has taken the bait!"
As they were talking, Hao Aiguo's fishing rod suddenly began to shake violently.
He reacted quickly, getting up and pulling up the fishing rod, instantly feeling a considerable force struggling at the other end.
His face lit up with joy: "Goodness, it's not small at all."
Seeing this, Feng Ye also got up and walked to Hao Aiguo's side, watching the movement on the water.
This fish is indeed quite large, weighing approximately 40 kilograms.
However, this variety was beyond their expectations.
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