The fish underwater were significantly larger than those she had caught before, both in strength and size.
After walking for less than 10 minutes, Chen Zhiyao felt her arms getting sore.
Just as I was about to call my grandfather over to help reel in the fish, I heard an excited exclamation:
"Haha, this guy is really strong, it must be a giant weighing thirty or forty pounds."
Grandpa Chen's fishing rod was bent so dramatically that the muscles in his arm were clearly visible, indicating that a big fish had taken the bait.
Moreover, not only Grandpa Chen, but everyone else on the boat also caught fish. Judging from the excited expressions on their faces, they must all be big fishermen, busy fishing.
Without any help, Chen Zhiyao could only increase the drag on the fishing rod to let the big fish in the sea move around and expend its energy.
Once the fishing boats were loosened, the large fish in the sea became even more unrestrained, quickly darting towards the waters ahead.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
The reel spun rapidly, and another seven or eight meters of line shot out in an instant.
A few minutes later, a commotion arose from not far away. Judging from the bursts of laughter, someone must have caught a big fish.
Chen Zhiyao changed to a more powerful stance and then turned to watch the commotion.
It turned out that Lao Wang had caught a tuna. Although it was only a yellowfin tuna weighing a little over 20 pounds, it was still exciting enough.
Chen Zhiyao, in particular, immediately guessed upon seeing this huge creature that the large, dark shadows beneath the surface of the sea must be tuna.
She never expected to encounter a school of tuna; she had finally stumbled upon this incredible stroke of luck.
There are six varieties of tuna: bluefin tuna, masu tuna, bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, and skipjack tuna.
The prices of these different types of tuna vary quite a bit, with bluefin tuna being the most expensive.
The yellowfin tuna that Lao Wang just caught was not up to par, and a tuna of that size is only good for a child, costing only twenty or thirty yuan per pound.
In fact, it's not even worth as much as a pomfret.
This is no joke; tuna is priced according to size, and the price varies greatly depending on the size.
Tuna weighing less than 100 jin (50 catties) usually costs only a few dozen yuan per jin, while tuna weighing over 100 jin will cost twice as much.
The thought that what might be below was tuna made Chen Zhiyao's heart race, and her blood boil.
After resting for a while, she felt in great shape and could fight this big guy for 300 rounds without any problem.
Chen Zhiyao fought with the big fish for about half an hour, finally exhausting most of its strength.
Taking advantage of the guy's exhaustion, she immediately and frantically reeled in the wires.
During this time, the guy struggled from time to time. Although there were some minor setbacks, Chen Zhiyao, who was using cheat codes, ultimately prevailed.
Five minutes later, a yellowfin tuna was pulled out of the water by Chen Zhiyao, who was covered in sweat.
Yellowfin tuna
Looking down at the tuna still struggling desperately at the surface of the water, Chen Zhiyao's face flushed with excitement, and her voice unconsciously rose:
"Wow, this is huge! It must weigh at least 30 pounds. Grandpa, what's the price of such a big yellowfin tuna?"
The old man who was originally walking the fish was now staring at the big guy with a look of envy.
"This is a yellowfin tuna. Although it looks big, it is considered an immature tuna. It's about 30 yuan per kilogram at the purchasing station."
"That's not bad either; this big guy is worth at least a thousand yuan."
On her first deep-sea fishing trip, Chen Zhiyao caught a tuna weighing over 30 pounds, and she was beaming with joy and pride.
The fish was too big for Chen Zhiyao to lift by herself, so Chen Feng quickly used the small crane on the boat to help her pull it up.
Before she could even take a picture, Chen Feng rushed off to weigh the big fish.
Soon, a burst of excited voices rang out:
"Tangtang, this tuna weighs 33 jin (16.5 catties)."
This is the biggest fish Chen Zhiyao has caught so far, so she quickly stood aside and took a few photos.
However, we didn't dare to delay for too long. In order to keep the meat fresh, the fish was frozen immediately after it came out of the water.
However, the tuna needs to be processed before freezing.
Tuna not only needs to be bled, but its internal organs also need to be removed before it can be stored in a freezer.
This was Chen Zhiyao's first time fishing for tuna. Although she knew the process, she only had a vague idea of how to do it, so she could only ask her older cousin for help.
Chen Feng's previous fishing boats were all in coastal waters, and this was actually the first time he had seen a live tuna.
However, this was his business, and he had specifically researched it before setting sail, so he quickly took care of the big vessel.
Then, with an envious look on his face, he carried the big thing to the freezer.
The fishing is good today, why don't he go fishing for a couple of times too?
Just as Chen Zhiyao returned to her fishing spot, Grandpa Chen, who was sitting next to her, also caught a yellowfin tuna.
This fish was a little smaller than the one she had just caught, and it looked to be about 28 or 29 pounds, close to 30 pounds.
However, this was the first time the old man had caught this legendary tuna, and he was so excited that he quickly asked Chen Zhiyao to come and help him net the fish.
The grandfather and grandson worked together and soon brought the exhausted tuna aboard.
29.6 jin, almost 30 jin, Grandpa Chen slapped his thigh, his face full of regret:
"It would be great if it were 30 jin. 29 and 30 jin sound about the same, but they are a grade difference. The price difference per jin of fish is several yuan."
Chen Zhiyao had a sudden inspiration and cheerfully offered her grandfather a suggestion:
"It's still early before we go back. There are still quite a few squid in the bucket. Let's feed it more so it can gain some weight in the next couple of days."
"Young people are quick-witted. Even if they don't gain weight, they can just eat a couple more squid and their weight will increase."
The old man smiled broadly, thinking the idea was excellent. But then he remembered that the tuna needed to be bled, and it wouldn't survive.
The big bosses not far away also caught tuna one after another, keeping Chen Feng extremely busy.
Grandpa Chen and his grandson had to prepare the tuna themselves.
At this moment, Chen Zhiyao finally realized how stupid her suggestion had been.
Everyone caught yellowfin tuna, and they were all about the same size, so every tuna sent to the freezer had to have a tag put on its head.
This way, everyone's catch won't get mixed up.
Although there weren't many tuna, this guy was strong enough to keep them at bay for a very long time.
More than an hour has passed, and the fish are still there.
Meanwhile, Chen Zhiyao was walking her second big dog.
Through the X-ray glasses, it can be seen that the shape of this dark shadow is similar to the one before, and its movement trajectory is also similar, so it is most likely also a tuna.
This guy was even stronger than the previous one; with one struggle, Chen Zhiyao almost lost her balance.
However, the stronger the fish was, the more excited she became.
This guy is so strong and looks quite big, could it be a bluefin tuna?
Bluefin tuna
Bluefin tuna are the largest of all tuna species and also the most expensive; if you manage to catch one, it could be worth several thousand dollars.
Feeling the intense pull from the fishing rod, Chen Zhiyao's palms sweated with excitement, and her heart pounded wildly.
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