Once everyone had retreated to a safe distance, Feng Ye pulled him up in one go.
Once the large oil cone was pulled onto the ship, it began to writhe and struggle wildly on the deck.
Its burly body pounded the deck with tremendous force, making loud "bang bang" sounds.
The immense force nearly caused Feng Ye to lose his grip on the hook.
He quickly used all his strength to steady himself, not daring to relax even for a moment.
Holding a fork, Xiao Chen seized the opportunity and plunged it into the head of the large oil cone.
He used a lot of force, almost piercing it through.
Having suffered a fatal blow, the large oil cone struggled even more violently.
However, just a few seconds later, its movements gradually weakened, and it eventually collapsed helplessly on the deck.
Feng Ye breathed a sigh of relief; the weight that had been hanging over his heart finally lifted.
People dared to approach now and gathered around to look at the large fish that was completely dead.
"You just said it was a fish, isn't it a sea snake?"
He asked with genuine doubt.
"Of course not."
Feng Ye shook his head. "It just looks like a sea snake. It's a type of eel, scientifically known as the wavy-breasted moray eel, also called the oil cone eel. Don't be fooled by its appearance."
"Oh, eel."
Zhong Cheng nodded thoughtfully, marveling at the diversity of marine life.
"Reject the fishhook; it's probably stuck too deep. Replace it."
After Feng Ye finished giving his instructions, he saw that his fishing rod had caught a fish, so he quickly ran over, lifted the rod, and set the hook.
As soon as he lifted the rod, he felt a heavy force, a tremendous strength.
Big fish.
He was overjoyed and quickly gripped the fishing rod tightly, engaging in a stalemate.
The big fish thrashed wildly underwater, trying to break free of the hook, causing the fishing rod to bend into a bow.
"Wow, another big fish."
Qin Aijun exclaimed in surprise, abandoned the large oil cone on the deck, and ran over to join the fun.
The others were also drawn over and gathered around Feng Ye, watching the movements on the water nervously.
Only Xiao Chen was left, struggling to drag the corpse of the large oil cone into the cabin.
After a prolonged tug-of-war, the big fish surfaced.
This is a glossy fish with a dark brown body, a blackish-brown head, a lighter-colored belly, and light brownish-yellow fins.
"Damn it, how could it be such a thing?"
Feng Ye's face darkened instantly.
Look at what others have caught: big yellow croakers and big bream, while I, after going through all that trouble, have only managed to pull up a single oilfish.
Damn, all that work for nothing.
There are two types of oilfish: one is called the spiny scale snake mackerel, and the other is called the scaly snake mackerel. Both are named for their high oil content.
Two types of oilfish
The one he caught was a snake mackerel.
This fish is very delicious, tender and juicy.
However, it can cause rapid poisoning after consumption, with frequent diarrhea symptoms appearing within half an hour to 36 hours.
Because the large amount of lipids contained in its muscles and internal organs cannot be digested and broken down by the human body, they accumulate in the rectum of the consumer and then continuously flow out of the anus or adhere to the feces.
The discharged oil is mostly pale yellow or orange and has an unpleasant odor.
Feng Ye sighed helplessly: "Xiao Chen, get the scissors."
"oh."
Xiao Chen was puzzled but didn't ask any more questions. Somewhat bewildered, he ran to find a pair of scissors and handed them to Feng Ye.
Feng Ye took the scissors and, without saying a word, "snip!" cut the fishing line.
Everyone was baffled by his actions.
Qin Aijun couldn't help but ask, "Feng Ye, what happened? Why did you release the big fish we finally caught?"
Feng Ye said with a gloomy expression, "This is an oilfish. Don't be fooled by its decent appearance and good taste. It's a real poisonous fish. If a person eats it, they will be poisoned quickly, and the main symptom is oil leakage."
"Oil leak? What does that mean?"
Everyone looked at each other, as they had never heard of this kind of fish before and couldn't understand how it could leak oil.
"The flesh of this fish contains a large amount of wax that the human body cannot absorb, and after eating it, your anus will keep leaking oil."
Moreover, the leak couldn't be stopped and lasted for a long time, usually taking about two days to gradually stop.
You can imagine how embarrassing and uncomfortable it would be to walk while oil keeps leaking from your anus.
Everyone was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but burst out laughing, probably because they imagined some kind of scene.
At the same time, I was surprised and incredulous.
"There are even such bizarre fish. We really shouldn't underestimate the creatures in the ocean."
"So, the name really wasn't wrong. Oilfish, it truly lives up to its name."
"I've never heard of this before; it's very enlightening."
"Tsk tsk, I'll have to be more careful in the future, and I can't treat this fish as a delicacy."
"Eating it won't cause any major problems, it'll just mean your anus leaks oil for a couple of days, haha..."
Feng Ye laughed and said, "Whether or not it leaks oil depends on the individual's constitution. Some people don't feel anything after eating it, while people with poor digestion may experience oil leakage for four or five days."
Qin Aijun joked, "Xiao Feng, is this based on your experience? You didn't fall into the trap of this fish before, did you?"
Feng Ye did indeed have this experience; it happened when he was thirteen years old.
He, Xiao Guowen, Xiao Guowu, and A-Can found a spiny scad on the beach. At the time, they didn't recognize it as an oilfish, so they grilled and ate it.
Because I ate a bit too much, my anus leaked oil for several days, which really screwed them over.
He certainly didn't want everyone to know about this embarrassing past, so he quickly denied it: "How could that be? I'm not that stupid. I did my homework and found out about it."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Actually, this oilfish isn't entirely useless. For us normal people, this fish is poisonous, but for people with constipation, it's a good medicine."
"Come on, my asshole keeps leaking oil, just thinking about that scene makes me feel uncomfortable."
"Compared to the pain of constipation, I don't think oil leakage is a big deal, I can accept it."
Why don't you give it a try?
"Am I crazy to try that stuff? I don't have constipation, and I don't want to turn into a walking oil drum."
"Haha, a walking oil drum, that's quite a vivid metaphor..."
Amidst laughter and banter, everyone dispersed and returned to their respective fishing spots, continuing to look forward to their next catch.
Feng Ye re-tied a fishhook, baited it, and cast it into the sea.
Ripples spread across the water's surface, rippling outwards.
He stared intently at the bobber, silently praying that he would catch a really good fish.
Please, please don't encounter those strange and unusual varieties again.
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