Feng Ye was numb, constantly casting and reeling in the net, mechanically repeating the action.
Later on, a simple cast of the net could bring up 30 to 40 kilograms of squid.
His arms were sore and aching from exhaustion, but he dared not stop for a moment.
However, the frequency of net casting has decreased significantly, and it is no longer as rapid as it was at the beginning.
It wasn't just him; the situation was similar for everyone else.
Prolonged, high-intensity labor would be unbearable for anyone.
However, no one stopped; they all gritted their teeth and persevered.
Suddenly, Feng Ye realized that the dolphin calls that had been ringing in his ears had disappeared sometime during the night.
He had been so focused on catching squid that he hadn't even noticed this.
"Huh, the dolphin calls have stopped?"
He subconsciously looked up and around, only to find that the dolphins that had been playing and leaping on the sea had disappeared without a trace.
"Hey, where's the dolphin?"
Feng Ye couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Not only him, but others also noticed this situation.
"Yeah, where did the dolphin go? It was just here a moment ago, how could it just leave like that?"
Ah-Can looked around in confusion.
"They're gone, so let's not worry about them. We need to get them out of here quickly. Without the dolphins' ultrasonic attacks, these stunned squid might wake up."
My arms were so sore, I was originally thinking of slowly scooping them out.
Anyway, everyone's situation is pretty much the same, so there's no need to rush.
But now that the dolphin is gone, Feng Ye immediately becomes nervous.
They were afraid that these squid might suddenly wake up, making it difficult to catch them later.
Actually, he didn't know what state these squid were in right now.
He had never encountered such good fortune in his past life; he simply had this worry in his heart.
Moreover, the departure of the dolphins means that even if a new group of squid arrives, they will not be able to float on the surface of the water.
In other words, all they can catch are these squid in front of them.
"Yes, we need to hurry and fish them out; every little bit helps."
"Well, just this last bit of effort. After we're done, we can take a good rest."
Their arms were so sore that they could barely lift them.
But looking at the squid floating on the sea, he could only grit his teeth, endure the pain in his arms, and struggle to pull net after net of squid onto the boat.
The others were doing the same, all giving it their all, and their fishing speed increased in unison.
The number of squid on the sea surface is decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.
On the fishing boats, fishermen were working hard to cast and haul in their nets.
After finishing catching the squid in the distance, they switched to a hand net to scoop the squid from the side of the boat onto the boat...
Time passed second by second, and the sun gradually rose above the horizon.
The sunlight shone on the sea, making it sparkle and shimmer with a golden hue, dazzling and eye-catching.
The vigorous fishing continues...
Everyone was exhausted and covered in sweat, which slid down their faces and glistened in the sunlight.
Although they were all exhausted, their faces were filled with excitement and joy.
Finally, amidst heavy breathing, almost all the squid on the surface of the sea were scooped up.
Only a few scattered fish escaped the net, drifting smoothly with the wind and current towards the distance.
But by then, no one was willing to go out in a boat to try and salvage it.
They were all exhausted and out of breath, so they could only let the squid drift away.
Feng Ye threw the net onto the boat, not caring that the deck was dirty and scorching hot from the sun. He plopped down like a dead dog, leaning against the edge of the boat and panting heavily.
His arms hung down like noodles, and he didn't even have the strength to lift them; they were almost useless.
"Damn it, I'm exhausted, but I've finally finished scooping it up."
"I'm exhausted, I need to rest for a bit, I can't take it anymore..."
Ah-Can also threw down the net and slumped onto the deck, panting heavily, as if he were completely exhausted.
The others were in similar situations, sitting slumped on their boats, wiping away sweat, but with satisfied smiles on their faces.
Although I was tired, seeing the mountain of squid piled up on the deck made it all worthwhile.
"We've really hit the jackpot this time! This huge pile must weigh over two thousand pounds, right? We didn't even have enough baskets to go around, haha..."
Ah-chan looked at the squid all over the deck and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Feng Ye also smiled broadly: "If it's not enough, just dump it in the cabin, and we'll get baskets to hold it when we get back."
They usually don't bring too many baskets when they go out to sea; just enough is fine.
It's impossible to encounter schools of fish every day, so why bring so many?
It takes up space and is useless.
They usually only take about 20 baskets with them when they go out to sea, and they are often not even full.
Because it's the peak season for squid, I brought extra with me during this period.
Who would have thought we'd be so lucky today, just in time to witness dolphins stunning and killing a large group of squid on the surface of the sea.
Moreover, the swarm of squid was enormous, giving them a huge windfall.
In addition, the cargo hauled up by trawler in the early morning and morning filled several baskets, leaving even less space for squid.
With the sun so strong, we can't leave them on the deck indefinitely; we have to move them into the cabin for now.
At least the cabin is cooler and you can't get any sun.
"That's the only way."
Ah-Can nodded, then suddenly asked, "Brother Ye, are you hungry?"
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because as soon as he did, Feng Ye felt his stomach growling.
He glanced at his watch and was surprised to realize that it was almost one o'clock.
"I'm hungry, how could I not be hungry?"
Ah-Can rubbed his stomach: "I'm so hungry, I'm starving."
"Why don't you take the boat to find my father and your father, and ask them to cook lunch?"
"I'm tired, I don't want to move."
"I don't want to move either, so I'll rest for a while longer and then go over."
"I guess they're getting impatient and worried that something might have happened to us?"
"Let them worry. It won't make a difference if they worry for a little while longer."
"Well, let them worry a little longer then..."
The two continued talking, neither of them making a move to get up.
I'm so tired that I don't even want to move. I just want to sit here and rest for a while.
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