Mackerel swim very fast, are strong, and have a strong impact. When the school of fish entered, they rammed left and right, which slowed down the fishing boat.
Mackerel vary greatly in size, generally around 50 centimeters in length, but can reach up to one meter in length. The largest recorded mackerel was 2.64 meters long and weighed 260 kilograms.
Most of the fish in Ye Cheng's net were less than a meter long, but there were a few that were obviously large, estimated to be about ten kilograms in length.
Although mackerel isn't expensive, this net will definitely catch over 300 jin (150 catties), which adds up to quite a bit of money.
The two didn't dare to pour all the fish out, afraid they wouldn't be able to hold them down. These things are strong and fierce; if they poured them all out, in a place as small as the deck, probably half of them would jump back into the sea.
The two of them grabbed the tail of the trawl net, gave it a strong tug, pulled out a portion of it, and then quickly put it into the water tank. It was a cheap thing, so there was no need to be particularly precious about it.
When they had dealt with about a third of the fish, the big one was pulled out. It was a meter long and tried to jump back into the sea with a flick of its tail. Luckily, Little Tiger was quick-witted and pounced on it, pinning it down.
"That's good, Xiao Hu, you've made amends for your mistake." Ye Cheng said with a smile.
"Brother, stop watching the show and hurry up and get it in for me!"
Even though Xiao Hu managed to hold the one-meter-long fish down, it was still quite a struggle to handle. Ye Cheng came up, and the two of them grabbed it by the head and tail before finally throwing it into the water tank.
The two of them didn't know exactly how many lines they had made, they just felt exhausted.
Damn it, this net of fish is equivalent to seven or eight nets.
After dealing with these rough mackerel, the smaller fish that were originally underneath were finally revealed.
The poor pufferfish was almost suffocating from being squeezed, and the octopus, with its soft body, had its tentacles stretched straight from being squeezed.
Ye Cheng pulled it down, looked at its straight body, and shook his head. "Brother, you've worked hard. I'll catch it and eat it for you. In your next life, you must be reincarnated as a shark and come back to take revenge on them."
Xiao Hu rolled his eyes at Ye Cheng, "Brother, you're really good at talking nonsense. You want to eat someone and then tell them not to hold a grudge against you."
"I'm just showing it the way, or else let it come to you?"
"If you need me, just call me. If you do, I'll just slice you up and boil you." When it comes to guts, Little Tiger truly lives up to his name.
The two of them dumped out all the remaining small fish and shrimp, filling the entire deck.
Most of them were pufferfish, and there were also some white croakers. The two of them picked and chose and got dozens more pufferfish. This time there were more big ones. Ye Cheng saw several that weighed more than two ounces.
It was already 2 PM when they finished cleaning up. Ye Cheng looked at the full fish hold and several water tanks, which were almost full. If they were to cast another net, they probably wouldn't be able to hold any more fish.
Xiao Hu noticed it too and suggested they go back.
Ye Cheng contacted Duan Chunsheng via radio.
"Uncle, we caught a whole school of mackerel here. Do you want to come over and try? I don't think we've caught them all yet."
"What? A school of mackerel? You guys are so lucky?" Duan Chunsheng said in surprise.
"What good luck do mackerel have? We caught a net full of big yellow croakers yesterday..." Ye Cheng suddenly remembered that Duan Chunsheng didn't know he had caught a net full of big yellow croakers last night, so he quickly stopped.
"Uncle, come here, we're full and we're planning to go back."
Upon hearing that Ye Cheng and the others were leaving, and with the arrival of the mackerel school, Duan Chunsheng immediately agreed without hesitation, "Okay, I'll be right there, wait for me."
The two waited idly at sea for about half an hour before they saw Duan Chunsheng's boat approaching slowly.
"Second brother, is your fish hold already full?" Duan Chunsheng shouted from the boat.
"It's full, any more and it'll overflow," Ye Cheng shouted back.
"Uncle, I just pulled this line over. Try setting up a net around here in a bit. I think there are seabirds over there." Ye Cheng gestured to indicate the line.
"Okay, thanks then," Duan Chunsheng said. This was only because it was someone from the same village; if it were someone else, they definitely wouldn't have told him.
Just as Ye Cheng was about to leave, Duan Chunsheng suddenly came out again and shouted, "Second brother, there are a few islands over there. Anyway, we still have time today, so you can go and take a look and familiarize yourself with the route. Don't you guys often go beachcombing?"
Ye Cheng looked in the direction Duan Chunsheng pointed; it was the other side of the fishing grounds. He could go back from there, but it would be a long detour.
"Okay, let's go take a look, Uncle. I hope you catch a net full of mackerel later."
After saying goodbye, Ye Cheng drove in the direction Duan Chunsheng pointed out.
Behind him, Duan Chunsheng was already adjusting his position, preparing to put the net down.
It took Ye Cheng a full 20 minutes to drive to the island that Duan Chunsheng mentioned. The island didn't look very big, and it was somewhat similar to the island with the coconut crab.
"Brother, do you think there are coconut crabs and bird's nests on this boat too?" Little Tiger stood at the bow of the boat and began to daydream.
"Where did all these coconut crabs come from? Look, there are coconut trees here, and they are all low shrubs."
Although there are quite a few trees on this island, you can't see any tall coconut trees. I wonder if the other side will be different.
Ye Cheng had come to scout things out, and didn't plan to stay long, so he just circled the island.
The back of the island was similar to the front, with no coconut trees, which dispelled Xiaohu's idea of catching coconut crabs.
As for whether there is any bird's nest, Ye Cheng plans to come down to the island to take a look.
However, there were many reefs on the back of the island, densely packed with what seemed like something. Ye Cheng pointed to them.
"Little Tiger, what are those things on those rocks? They don't look like rocks, especially the crevices in the rocks."
Xiao Hu looked at it for a long time and shook his head. "It looks like a seashell, or maybe a snail's shell."
Ye Cheng suddenly had a guess. He moved the boat closer to the island and suddenly saw things much more clearly.
"This...this is a Buddha's Hand Snail?" Ye Cheng exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, there are so many!" Xiao Hu recognized them too; these growing in the crevices of the rocks were indeed Buddha's Hand snails.
The barnacle shell is a type of barnacle, yes, the same barnacle that always plagues sea turtles and various marine babies. Its scientific name is Goose barnacle, and it is also called dog claw barnacle, sea chicken foot, or Buddha's hand shell.
The Buddha's Hand snail gets its name from its distinctive shape; its shell features five protruding, arm-like projections, resembling a Buddha's hand cradling it. This unique appearance makes the Buddha's Hand snail a popular collectible.
Goose shells are generally small, with a shell length of about 5-10 cm, and are conical in shape. The outer surface of the shell is smooth and often appears white or yellowish-brown. Goose shells have well-developed foot muscles, enabling them to crawl quickly and burrow into the sand.
Buddha's hand snails are densely gregarious, usually gathering in the crevices of reefs where the waves crash against them, feeding on plankton and organic debris.
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