A wave of envy washed over Chen Zhiyao. Why was she only catching cheap fish like anglerfish instead of barracuda?
Just as she was lost in thought, the fishing rod in her hand suddenly sank, and the unexpected pull instantly brought her back to reality.
Faced with this unexpected turn of events, Chen Zhiyao didn't have time to think too much. Instinctively, she gripped the fishing rod tightly and lifted it upwards, accurately completing the hooking motion.
Then, with lightning speed, it reacted by quickly opening the drag on the fishing rod.
However, even with the drag device in place, the fishing line continued to extend rapidly.
Every struggle of the fish in the water carries an irresistible force, causing the fishing rod to bend into an astonishing arc.
The fishing line below was so taut it looked like it was about to snap at any moment.
Feeling the immense pull on the fishing rod, Chen Zhiyao's heart surged with excitement, her face flushed red.
Her eyes widened as she stared intently at the faintly visible dark shape beneath the water's surface, absolutely certain that it was a behemoth weighing over a hundred pounds.
Judging from its swimming posture, it is not only incredibly fast, but its movements are also surprisingly agile and powerful, without the slightest hint of sluggishness or hesitation.
Although we don't know what kind of fish it is yet, it's certainly not a sunfish or an anglerfish, those kinds of fish that like to slack off.
If it grows to over 100 pounds, it's either a tuna or a grouper. Whichever it is, it's quite valuable.
Thinking of this, Chen Zhiyao could almost see piles of money flying towards her, and the smile on her lips became even more pronounced.
The fish in the water felt a strong sense of crisis from Chen Zhiyao, who was eyeing them covetously.
If I don't run away soon, I'll probably be out of a job.
Its strong will to survive made it ignore the stinging pain from the fishhook and desperately swim towards the deep sea.
However, Chen Zhiyao was not one to be trifled with. Using her previous experience, she tried her best to wear down its stamina.
The man and the fish remained locked in a stalemate, like a tug-of-war, with the fishing line moving back and forth.
The back-and-forth pulling and violent tugging are incredibly addictive.
The thought of the massive object weighing over a hundred pounds below made Chen Zhiyao's heart beat faster and faster, as if the blood in her body was boiling.
She took a deep breath and used all her strength to try to reel in the fishing line.
However, the big fish below was too strong, and the handle of the fishing reel in my hand could not be turned at all, so I could only let it keep going out of the line.
It would be very difficult for her to lift such a large creature, weighing over 100 kilograms, up by herself alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the family were also walking the fish.
So Chen Zhiyao quickly asked a staff member nearby to call Uncle Li over to walk the fish.
People who live near mountains live off the mountains, and people who live near the sea live off the sea. Actually, there are quite a few fishing boats nearby that can go out to sea to fish.
She likes to fish on Yan Rui's fishing boat, mainly because there are people there who can help her reel in the fish.
She was quite familiar with Uncle Li, so she always asked him to help her walk the fish whenever she came over.
Although there is an extra charge, this amount is negligible for a giant weighing over 100 kilograms.
Just as Chen Zhiyao felt her hands gradually getting sore and unable to support her weight, Uncle Li rushed over like a gust of wind.
There were quite a few people fishing on this fishing boat, and they caught a lot of fish.
However, very few people are as lucky as Chen Zhiyao in catching a giant fish weighing over 100 kilograms.
Uncle Li has been living a very leisurely life lately, and he's almost getting sick from being so idle.
Upon seeing her, his joy was palpable; he was even happier than if he had seen his own parents.
Seeing that Chen Zhiyao was tired, Uncle Li happily took the fishing rod and skillfully maneuvered it, engaging in a fierce tug-of-war with the big fish.
The fish in the water had already used up some of their energy, while Uncle Li had just taken over and was full of energy.
He turned the fishing reel to reel in and release the fishing line while adjusting his posture, appearing quite adept at the task.
The two took turns playing with the fish, and after more than an hour, Chen Zhiyao finally felt the pull on her hands lessen.
It seems that after a hard-fought battle, the big fish in the water was finally exhausted.
Seeing that the large fish, which had been swimming exhausted underwater, was now unable to move, Chen Zhiyao was overjoyed.
She quickly seized this excellent opportunity and tightened the fishing line in her hand.
However, just as the fishing line was halfway back in, something unexpected happened.
The large fish in the water had somehow regained some of its strength. With a sudden burst of power, it once again frantically fled into the distance.
This sudden turn of events caught Chen Zhiyao completely off guard, and she tried her best to hold onto the fishing line.
However, having already exhausted too much energy reeling in the line, he was finding it difficult to keep up for the moment.
She knew this couldn't go on, so she made a quick decision and handed the fishing rod back to Uncle Li, who was standing nearby.
After taking the fishing rod, Uncle Li, relying on his years of fishing experience and extraordinary strength, steadily took control of the situation.
Chen Zhiyao and Uncle Li worked together to slowly pull the large creature in the water closer to the shore.
10 meters, 8 meters, 6 meters, 4 meters, 2...
At that moment, a huge dark shadow appeared beside the fishing boat, attracting the attention of everyone on board.
With victory in sight, Chen Zhiyao's heart was in her throat, and the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became tense.
Just as the big fish was about to reach the shore, it suddenly struggled violently, splashing up a huge spray of water.
"Oh no! It's going to get away!" Chen Zhiyao exclaimed, her panic becoming visibly apparent.
Fortunately, the creature in the water struggled for a while but ultimately failed to break free of the fishhook in its mouth.
At this moment, the crew members on the ship came over with a small crane to help bring the big fish out of the water.
Soon, a giant grouper, almost as tall as Chen Zhiyao, was pulled out of the water.
"Another brown-banded grouper. Maybe there's a school of groupers down there."
Someone said that, and the fishermen who were watching all grabbed their fishing rods and cast their bait into the water.
"What a great harvest this time!" Uncle Li said proudly, looking at the hundred-pound behemoth on the deck.
He was the one who reeled in the fish half the time; in other words, he was the one who caught it.
Chen Zhiyao was exhausted, but her eyes were also full of a sense of accomplishment.
The crew on board were very professional, weighing and bleeding the animals in one smooth motion.
A few minutes later, enthusiastic good news rang out from the ship:
"Congratulations to the angler at fishing spot number 6 for successfully catching a 136-pound brown-banded grouper! We sincerely wish all the anglers here today the best of luck in catching their own giants!"
Chen Zhiyao's fishing spot was number 6. When she heard the announcement from above, she couldn't stop smiling.
While brown-banded grouper isn't as expensive as bluefin tuna, it's still more expensive than other types of tuna.
With this, at least half of the money spent on the boat ticket can be recovered.
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