Duan Chunsheng, who was standing to the side, glanced at it twice and then said,
It should be cod.
When it comes to cod, Ye Cheng's deepest impression is of the cod burgers at KFC and McDonald's. Although he doesn't like to eat it, he can't help but see it so often, and with the overwhelming advertising, it's hard not to remember it.
Cod, also known as bighead cod or "bighead fish," is most notably characterized by its disproportionately large head and a short barbel on its lower jaw. Its body is often spotted, with a grayish-brown or brownish-gray back and a grayish-white belly.
In terms of taste, cod has snow-white and tender flesh, a loose texture, a light and delicious flavor, very low fat content, and is rich in protein, making it a highly regarded healthy food.
Moreover, it has few bones, making it ideal for baby food and fitness meals. Cod is also inexpensive, with fresh cod only costing a few dozen yuan per kilogram.
It has few bones and is inexpensive, which is why the two major fast food brands dare to use it.
Generally speaking, besides cod burgers, cod can also be pan-fried, steamed, or used in soups. For example, cod stew with tofu is delicious.
Cod are carnivorous and much larger than sea bream. These two cod are over half a meter long and probably weigh around ten pounds, which is quite a large catch.
After catching three sets of longline fishing, the three of them worked faster and finally caught all six sets by noon.
Bottom-dwelling longline fishing mainly catches grouper and sea bream. In addition to the two red grouper at the beginning, we caught a few more red grouper and tiger grouper, but only two mouse grouper.
There were also some moray eels and two dog sharks. Although it wasn't a trawling net, it still filled the boat to the brim.
At noon, the three of them ate something on the boat.
We left home early today and didn't cook anything separately, so the three of us men just ate instant noodles.
After working all morning, they were all tired. Xiao Hu and Ye Cheng brewed two packets of tea, while Duan Chunsheng, being older, couldn't eat that much and only brewed one packet.
While eating, Duan Chunsheng pointed to the mess of longline fishing lines on the deck and said...
"After we finish eating, we'll coil all these lines together, hang them on hooks, and then lower them down. We should be able to go back around 3 p.m.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cheng suddenly felt that the instant noodles in his hand no longer tasted good.
These lines are everywhere, damn it, a thousand threads, dense and tangled, with no order whatsoever.
He felt like he was going to collapse if he had to do it.
I used to enjoy catching fish because I didn't have to fish them one by one. But now, looking at this pile of lines in front of me, it's like a man in a textile factory. Damn it, my head is about to explode.
Ye Cheng turned his head to look at Xiao Hu, but Xiao Hu immediately turned his head away. This guy wasn't one to do delicate work either.
"Damn it, why are you turning your head? Let's finish eating and study together. Damn it, we'll die together." Ye Cheng cursed a few times.
Little Tiger said with a shameless grin,
"Brother, look at my hands, they don't look like the hands of someone who does delicate work."
"I do look like one. Hurry up and finish your meal and get back to work," Ye Cheng said irritably.
Seeing the two of them bickering like dogs, Duan Chunsheng chuckled.
"What are you afraid of? It's not difficult. I'm a man too. If I can do it, you can do it too."
Ye Cheng looked at Duan Chunsheng and gave him a wicked, crooked smile.
“Uncle, you’re an old man, the kind who’s willing but unable, so naturally you can only put your efforts here. We’re still young, unlike you.”
"Get lost! Who said I'm willing but unable? I used to be known as the 'Seven Times a Night' man."
"Yes, yes, yes, you're getting old now, you can't even do it seven times a month anymore."
Duan Chunsheng was speechless. Damn it, seven times a month? Is that a man?
That's Dalang.
With this old back, having sex seven times a month, even once a month would kill me.
Seeing that Duan Chunsheng had fallen silent, Xiao Hu became smug.
"Uncle, you can't even do it once a month anymore?"
"Get lost! Wait until you're my age before you start showing off! Get to work. I was going to help you, but you'll all have to do it yourselves. I'll teach you from the side, and if you can't learn, I'll just give you a stick!"
"Damn it, you two brats are making fun of me!"
Ye Cheng: ...
Xiaohu: ...
Damn, this is a serious mistake.
Now each person will have to wind up three bundles of thread.
Seeing the two looking troubled, Duan Chunsheng suddenly found the noodles in his hand incredibly delicious.
After finishing their noodles, even if the two were unwilling, they had no choice but to sit down obediently and listen to Duan Chunsheng's lecture.
Duan Chunsheng brought over the basins and began to explain.
"Well, it's actually quite simple, it's just about restoration."
"First, clean the main thread, remove the dirt, and then put it back as it was before. Isn't that simple?"
Duan Chunsheng looked at the two of them with a mocking expression.
Ye Cheng was speechless. He remembered a joke: How many steps does it take to put an elephant into a refrigerator?
The answer is three steps.
The first step is to open the refrigerator door.
The second step is to put the elephant inside.
Third, close the refrigerator door.
"Uncle Duan, isn't that obvious?" Xiao Hu said in a muffled voice.
"You know it's nonsense, right? Who told you to disrespect the older comrades just now?" Duan Chunsheng said smugly.
That old man, he still holds grudges so much.
Fortunately, Duan Chunsheng then started to speak seriously.
It's actually quite simple. First, rinse the line with water to remove any residue from the hook, then take the basin and start winding the line.
There aren't many tricks to spooling the line, but the main line is on the inner ring and the float is on the outer ring. The branch line should be hooked into the specially added slot on the outer ring of the basin. After baiting, remove the slot and you can cast the line directly.
Duan Chunsheng said he wouldn't help, but seeing these two roughnecks working, he couldn't help himself. He kept going back and forth between Xiao Hu and Ye Cheng, like a little bee.
Actually, these things aren't that difficult; the difficulty lies in having patience.
After the two of them calmed down, they gradually got the job done more smoothly. After all, they were young and quick-witted. Duan Chunsheng nodded slightly and sighed, "There are successors."
Ye Cheng rolled his eyes at him.
"Uncle Duan, you have your son Duan Yong to carry on your legacy, so we won't follow in your footsteps."
The line drawing was completed by 3 pm, mainly because it was the first time and there was a mistake in the middle, which meant that the whole thing had to be started over. Otherwise, Ye Cheng estimated that it could have been finished by 2:30 pm.
After marking the bait line, Duan Chunsheng took out his bag of smelly bait, and the three of them began to bait the bait.
This was the second time, so I was much more skilled. I finished hanging all the wires by 3:30, and by the time I finished laying them out it was around 4:00.
I left early in the morning and didn't get back until 4 a.m. It must have been really tiring.
However, Ye Cheng felt that some time was wasted here, mainly because the time spent organizing the lines in the middle was too long.
It would be best if this task could be automated; if not, it could be done by someone else.
He didn't want to waste his time on this.
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