Everyone was in high spirits and returned to their fishing rods to continue fishing, hoping for a surprise.
The sea breeze was biting, bringing a chill, but it couldn't dampen everyone's enthusiasm.
However, as time went on, not many other fish were caught, let alone big ones. It was the ribbonfish that kept biting the hook, which gradually wore down everyone's patience.
Zhong Cheng smiled helplessly, "It seems that the only main character today is that big yellow croaker."
Yang Wei chimed in, "Yes, we can only look on with envy and sigh."
With the income from the large yellow croaker, Cai Guoqiang was in a particularly good mood: "Fishing is all about the state of mind. Even if you don't catch a big fish, enjoying the process is still good."
Hao Aiguo nodded in agreement: "That's right. The joy of sea fishing lies not only in the catch, but also in the waiting and anticipation."
Qin Aijun also laughed and said, "Mindset is the most important thing. Maybe the next cast will bring a surprise."
Everyone rallied, focusing intently on the water's surface, hoping for a miracle.
Feng Ye glanced at the sky; it was almost dark, and the sun had already set.
This is the time when fish are feeding, and they are wasting their time fishing for ribbonfish here.
He had the idea of changing fishing spots again, and it was getting stronger.
Putting away his fishing rod and unhooking the ribbonfish hanging from it, Feng Ye walked over to Qin Aijun and whispered, "Mr. Qin, shouldn't we change our fishing spot? It's getting really boring fishing for ribbonfish all the time."
"It's good to try somewhere else; maybe we'll run into some big guys."
Qin Aijun readily agreed, "Then where do you think would be a good place to go?"
He was getting annoyed because he was only catching ribbonfish.
Feng Ye pondered for a moment and then remembered the drilling platform.
Last year during the National Day holiday, the drilling platform had just been built and there weren't many fish yet.
But now, more than a year has passed, and there should be quite a few fish living there.
"It's not far from our drilling platform, shall we go fishing over there?"
“Okay, we’ve been to that place several times since then, and the fishing is indeed quite good.”
Qin Aijun then added angrily, "The people up there are so awful. They won't let us get close. We can only fish from 500 meters away."
"It's okay if we're a little further away. We can just throw in more bait and attract the fish."
Feng Ye smiled and looked out at the distant sea.
As long as I'm there, I can attract fish to my area, even if it's more than 500 meters away.
"Then it's settled. Let's get ready and set off immediately."
Qin Aiguo turned to the others and said, "Put away your fishing rods, let's find another spot to catch a big one."
Everyone was rather uninterested anyway, so they readily agreed and quickly packed their gear.
Feng Ye didn't stay on the deck; he went straight back to his bedroom and lay down on the bed, pretending to sleep.
It takes about an hour to reach the drilling platform, which is a good time to rest and recharge for night fishing.
The yacht sailed smoothly on the sea, the roar of its engine echoing in the twilight.
Feng Ye closed his eyes, hoping for a surprise when he got near the drilling platform.
I don't need particularly rare species like large yellow croaker; any relatively valuable fish will do, such as tuna or grouper. Less valuable species like amberjack, red snapper, sailfish, or swordfish are also acceptable.
In his hazy state, he seemed to see the fish struggling after taking the bait, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.
He didn't know how much time had passed when the sound of someone calling him to eat woke him from his light sleep.
He got up and walked out of the bedroom, and saw that everyone was already eating.
Dinner was quite plentiful, with crispy ribbonfish, steamed sea bass, stir-fried beef, and a vegetable dish, a total of four dishes.
The cooking skills weren't great; they were just average, neither particularly delicious nor bad.
At sea, there is no room for complaint.
Feng Ye quickly ate two bowls of rice, filled his stomach, and then hurried to the deck.
The yacht had already reached its destination. 500 meters away, the drilling platform was brightly lit, like a lighthouse at sea, reflecting on the shimmering water.
Qin Aijun and his group came out earlier and had already started fishing. Their fishing rods were bobbing up and down, indicating that fish had already taken the bait.
Feng Ye skillfully baited the hook and cast it into the sea when he heard Zhong Cheng exclaim, "Is that a sea snake? My goodness, I actually managed to catch such a big sea snake!"
Feng Ye was stunned.
Can sea snakes be caught by fishing?
I haven't heard of that.
He quickly went over and peered inside, only to find that it wasn't a sea snake at all, but a large oil slug.
It is long and flat, about 1.56 meters tall, and the thickest part of its body is as thick as an adult's thigh.
It has no pectoral fins, no pelvic fins, and no scales; it is completely naked.
It has many dark brown horizontal bands, with irregular shapes, and pale yellowish-brown lines separating the bands, forming an irregular reticulated pattern.
Wavy-breasted eel
Oil snails are actually a general term for fish of the genus *Gymnocypris* in the family Eriocyridae, including more than 20 species such as the reticulated moray eel, the leopard moray eel, and the wavy moray eel.
The one Zhongcheng caught was a wavy-breasted moray eel.
Feng Ye had previously caught a netted naked-breasted eel, but it was much smaller, more like a small carambola.
It is said that the naked-breasted eel can grow to one or two hundred pounds, which is thicker than the body of an adult.
This fish is a bottom-dwelling fish, commonly found along nearshore coastlines. It prefers to inhabit caves or crevices in rocky reefs and is often found in rough areas of the seabed.
They usually hide in the crevices of rocks during the day and only come out to move around at night.
This fish has an excellent texture, with firm flesh, especially its skin, which is very chewy. When prepared properly, it is a rare delicacy.
However, if this fish is not handled properly, it may cause food poisoning because it may contain a substance called histamine.
Pay special attention to freshness when purchasing to avoid picking out spoiled ones.
Feng Ye didn't have time to correct Zhong Cheng's choice of words at that moment. He grabbed Xiao Chen and stopped him from recklessly reaching for the net.
"Don't use the net, go get the hook."
Oil cones are vicious and will attack if harassed. Even if their heads are chopped off, their heads will remain aggressive for a while.
Therefore, extra care should be taken when handling this fish.
If you use a net to catch it, it may attack and hurt people.
Xiao Chen said "Oh," quickly put down the net, and turned around to get the hook.
As soon as he got the hook, Feng Ye swung his hand and accurately hooked the head of the naked eel, then pulled it upwards with both hands.
Seeing everyone gathered around watching, he quickly reminded them, "This fish is very fierce, everyone step back a bit, don't get too close."
He was really afraid that if the large oil spike got off the hook after being pulled onto the boat, it might explode and injure someone, which would be a real problem.
Seeing how thick and strong this thing was, everyone couldn't help but gasp, some felt a chill run down their spines, and they all instinctively took a few steps back.
Especially when they thought it was the sea serpent's sincerity, they turned pale and retreated far away.
He was very excited when the fish was still in the sea, but now he is afraid and dares not get close.
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