After all, when the net was cast, there were no fish left to see, so it wasn't too surprising that there wasn't much of a catch.
The two could only reluctantly pull the net up.
There weren't many fish in the net; only a handful were jumping around.
Moreover, it wasn't the red fish we'd seen before.
"Pah, this net was cast in vain. After all that work, all we caught was a bass that might be worth a little money."
Xiao Mingshi spat and said with some dissatisfaction.
"Be content, at least you caught a bass. Look at my net, it's full of worthless little fish."
Han Qiwen chuckled self-deprecatingly.
The two men removed the small fish from the net and threw them into a basket, then tossed the net onto the deck and hurried to retrieve the other nets tied to the side of the boat.
We'll be docked tomorrow, so we can't waste these little fish; we can keep them to dry.
At this moment, with the help of A-Can and Luo Zhiping respectively, Du Yulin and Ye Chenliang had gradually pulled the net onto the water.
"Wow, it's a really red fish, it looks like a sweetfish."
"What do you mean 'seems like'? That's the sweetfish."
"Not bad. This fish isn't cheap; it costs about two yuan a pound."
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and pull it up. There are still several nets waiting to be hauled in."
"Yes, come on, it's too heavy, let's pull it up together..."
The fish in the net were jumping and struggling violently, splashing water everywhere, which excited everyone.
When Feng Ye heard them say it was fragrant fish, he was pleasantly surprised.
The price of this fish is decent; it's better than other cheaper fish. Now it just depends on how many we catch.
"Bi Xiang Yu" is what the Minnan people call it, probably because it still smells very fragrant after cooking, so they call it "Bi Xiang Yu".
In fact, it is more commonly known as the red snapper.
Because this fish has golden longitudinal stripes in the center of its body, it is also called the golden thread fish.
There are many different names for it in different places.
Besides the fragrant fish popular in southern Fujian, there are also red three fish, red brother carp, hanging three fish, dragging three fish, melon three fish, golden thread carp, golden silk fish, and so on.
Actually, "red snapper" does not refer to a single type of fish, but rather to a general term for fish of the genus *Acipenser* in the family Acipenseridae.
Their dorsal and caudal fins are red, but the dorsal fin has a yellow edge, while the tip of the upper lobe of the caudal fin is yellow.
The anal fin is white with a yellow stripe in the middle. The beautiful and delicious red snapper often looks like a farmed fish at first glance.
Because it is so beautiful.
The fish's back is a deep rose red, gradually fading to a lighter red as it goes down, and it is also decorated with several gold lines.
The golden threads remain even after cooking and won't disappear; it's truly beautiful.
Moreover, this fish is not only beautiful, but also delicious.
It has plenty of meat and few bones, tender texture, sweet and delicious taste, and is rich in nutrients.
Whether steamed, pan-fried, braised, or stewed, each method offers a unique and delicious experience.
Steaming red snapper preserves the freshness of the fish to the greatest extent, while pan-frying makes the fish firmer and gives it a richer texture.
"What kind of sweetfish is it? Is it the red snapper?"
Feng Ye asked anxiously, his eyes fixed on the two fishing nets that were gradually emerging from the water.
The "redwood" he mentioned refers specifically to the six-toothed golden threadfin bream in their local area.
This is the most expensive and popular variety of red snapper, and its price is usually quite high.
There are many types of red snapper, more than twenty, but only three varieties are commonly found in the market.
The redwood is one of them.
Highly sought after for its high quality and attractive appearance, it is often regarded as a choice of high-end seafood.
In the future, depending on the place of origin and sales channels, its terminal price can be as high as nearly a thousand yuan.
Of course, these days, redwoods are still relatively cheap, with an acquisition price of only about two yuan.
Another one is the yellow-bellied red snapper, also known as the bottom golden threadfin or deep-water golden threadfin.
Although it tastes delicious, the price is slightly lower than that of red snapper, making it a mid-to-low-end seafood.
Another type is Japanese golden threadfin bream, which is relatively inexpensive in the market and is considered a low-end seafood.
"Yes, it's the true redwood."
Ah-chan was overjoyed and loudly replied, "This color, this build, it's definitely a true Sequoia."
"Haha, good, as long as it's a true redwood."
Upon hearing this, Feng Ye was even more delighted.
As long as it's not that cheap Japanese golden threadfin bream, that's fine.
Don't assume it only exists in the Japanese-occupied waters just because its name contains the word "Japan".
In fact, they are distributed in the East my country Sea, the South China Sea, and the waters of Taiwan.
Two hand-thrown nets were pulled out of the water and dragged onto the boat.
The catch was plentiful, and at first glance, it was almost entirely red snapper, with only a few other small fish mixed in.
These red snapper were all plump and glistening enticingly in the sunlight.
They struggled and jumped inside the net, splashing up a lot of water.
Ah-chan and his three companions didn't have time to empty the goods from the nets before turning around to collect another one.
There were four hand-thrown nets tied to the gunwale.
Xiao Mingshi and Han Qiwen originally planned to each collect one card, but after trying to pull it, they found it too difficult, so they had to work together to collect one card.
Therefore, there are still three nets left to be caught.
Feng Ye looked at the two nets thrown on the deck, his eyes sparkling with the joy of a bountiful harvest.
The results from these two nets were much greater than he had expected.
He had heard them say it weighed over 100 jin (50 kg), but he thought it was just over 100 jin.
But now it seems to weigh over a hundred kilograms.
The combined weight of the two nets is definitely no less than 300 jin (150 kg).
He was feeling pleased when he suddenly noticed out of the corner of his eye that the once boiling sea had calmed down.
"Huh, did the battle between the humpback whale and the street thug end so quickly?"
Feng Ye muttered to himself with some doubt, his gaze involuntarily turning to the sea area that had been turbulent before but was now unusually calm.
"I wonder who won?"
He secretly pondered to himself.
But he immediately shook his head: "I guess the humpback whale won."
This pod of orcas is probably not large; they are likely no match for the humpback whales and will have no choice but to run away…
He was talking to himself.
Suddenly, there was a new commotion on the distant sea.
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