Sunrise at sea
Chen Zhiyao was sleeping by the window. Last night, the curtains weren't drawn properly, and the rising sun shone directly on her face.
As the sunlight beckoned her, she slowly opened her eyes.
Chen Zhiyao sat up groggily, and as soon as she looked up, she saw the sunrise on the horizon.
"The weather is really nice today!"
Chen Zhiyao stretched and got up to wash up. At this time, the other people in the room also got up one after another.
After washing up, I took out my phone and saw it was only 5:30.
Since breakfast hadn't been served yet, Chen Zhiyao simply took out her fishing gear and went fishing.
Chen Zhiyao thought she was early, but she didn't expect that there were already several middle-aged men fishing on the deck.
However, judging from her haggard face and large dark circles under her eyes, she hadn't started sleeping yet.
As she passed by, she happened to see the catch of several people, mostly grouper and sea bass weighing a few kilograms each, which seemed to indicate that the fishing was going well.
Once she reached her fishing spot, Chen Zhiyao noticed that the once boundless sea now had a small island to her left.
This island is quite large, covered with lush, tall trees, and in the distance, you can see a large stretch of white sand beach.
It seems they changed their fishing spot last night; they are no longer in the same area as yesterday.
Chen Zhiyao immediately turned on her X-ray glasses to check the situation in the sea.
There were quite a few fish out foraging in the morning, and the upper part of the sea was teeming with small black shadows.
The seabed was much quieter, with only a few small, dark shadows hunting around.
The fishing conditions are only so-so.
Just as Chen Zhiyao added a few bottles of bait additive to her fishing bait, Chen Weiqiang and Grandpa Chen came over, looking very energetic with their fishing rods.
Grandpa Chen looked at his granddaughter with a smile, "Good morning, Tangtang. How did you sleep last night?"
"I was too tired yesterday and fell asleep before 10 o'clock. How about you guys? How was the fishing last night?"
Speaking of last night, Chen Weiqiang started talking about Versailles again:
"The fishing was so-so last night; I only caught two pearl grouper and three large bass."
Grandpa Chen also went to bed early yesterday and did not go fishing with his son.
Seeing his smug look made my feet itch, so I just kicked him.
"All he does is show off all day long."
"Hmph, you're just jealous of me."
Just then, Chen Hu came over carrying a bag of small bread rolls.
"Everyone, let's eat something first. I asked the kitchen, and breakfast won't be served until 8 o'clock."
"Thank you, Second Brother."
With a piece of bread in her mouth, Chen Zhiyao forcefully threw the bait toward a small, dark shadow.
Although the bait wasn't placed in a great spot, fish soon came to it.
Seeing the adorable fish approaching her, Chen Zhiyao smiled and turned off her X-ray glasses.
Since the fish will take the bait anyway, there seems to be no need to wear these X-ray glasses.
Before she had even finished the bread in her mouth, she felt the fishing rod in her hand suddenly sink.
After quickly finishing the bread in her mouth, Chen Zhiyao quickly turned on the drag on the fishing rod and began playing the fish.
The fish that came from the water were quite strong, but not too tiring for a person. Chen Zhiyao guessed that they weighed about ten pounds.
"Whoosh..."
The sound of the fishing line cutting through the water is not loud, but it is very exciting.
To the fisherman, this sound was simply the most beautiful sound in the world.
Chen Zhiyao was very attentive to the first fish of the day, her face serious and focused.
The fish, which had been swimming steadily, suddenly darted forward desperately.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
The reel at the tip of the fishing rod spun rapidly, making a creaking sound.
Seeing that the fishing line was coming out too fast, Chen Zhiyao immediately tightened the drag on the rod and then changed to a better position to exert force.
At this moment, three other people not far away also caught fish one after another.
The commotion as the Chen family members caught fish one after another quickly attracted the attention of the surrounding anglers.
Everyone was so agitated that their eyes turned red, and they threw all the frozen bait, shrimp bricks, and other bait they used for groundbaiting into the sea as if it were free.
Just as the anglers finished setting up their fishing spot, Chen Zhiyao, beaming with joy, pulled a large bass weighing about 10 pounds from the water.
As soon as the fish came out of the water, it became agitated, frantically shaking its head and tail in mid-air, splashing seawater all over Chen Zhiyao's face.
Just as she took the fishing hook out, she saw Shen Zhitao across from her generously dumping a whole box of frozen bait into the water.
This box of frozen bait alone costs at least a thousand yuan.
Chen Zhiyao had to admire them; these fishermen were all incredibly wealthy.
With more people baiting the area, more and more sea fish are coming from the side.
Before long, several large fish quietly approached, eyeing the small fish and preparing to feast.
Chen Zhiyao threw the bait into the water casually, thinking she would have to wait a while before any fish would bite.
Unexpectedly, less than a minute later, the pole in my hand was pulled violently.
This strength feels comparable to that of the grouper with the saddleback fin yesterday.
Such great strength! Chen Zhiyao was instantly excited, her mind filled with thoughts of:
Is this a saddle grouper, a sailfish, or a tuna?
Before she could enjoy her happiness for long, suddenly, a violent tug pulled her hard against the ship's railing.
Fortunately, I was wearing thick clothes in winter and a life jacket, so it didn't hurt much.
The reel was spinning so fast it looked like it was about to smoke.
However, the fish was too big, and she didn't dare to lock the drag completely, for fear of breaking the line.
Lucky fishing rods only increase the catch rate; they don't handle issues like line breakage or hook loss.
Chen Zhiyao's small frame couldn't compete head-on with a giant fish that was heavier than herself, so she had to loosen the drag on the fishing rod and use techniques to play the fish.
Despite having doubled her strength, Chen Zhiyao could only barely keep steady.
As they continued to pull, the fish in the water grew impatient.
Suddenly, with a burst of speed, the reel made a screeching sound, and the fishing rod was almost pulled into a circle.
Chen Zhiyao couldn't take it anymore after playing the fish for almost 20 minutes, but the others were busy fishing and didn't have time to come and help.
They had no choice but to hire a tall, muscular middle-aged man to help them handle the fish.
This fishing boat is very thoughtful; it even provides helpers for guests. If you're not strong enough, you can pay someone to handle the fish.
60 yuan for half an hour, no responsibility for line breakage or hook detachment.
The uncle who helped with the fishing was very skilled; he was clearly a seasoned angler.
Encountering such a massive object was a rare treat, and the uncle was so excited that his face turned red, appearing even more excited than Chen Zhiyao.
The two worked together to play the fish for another half hour, until the big fish in the water was finally too tired to swim anymore.
Even if it can't swim anymore, a weight of over 100 pounds is no joke, and this fish occasionally comes back to life.
It took the two men and the fish nearly 20 minutes to pull the giant creature from the deep sea to the side of the fishing boat.
The fishing line kept being pulled in, and the big creature in the sea struggled desperately, driven by a strong will to survive.
"Splash splash splash..." The fish suddenly leaped out of the water.
Amidst the spray of waves, Chen Zhiyao finally saw the fish clearly.
With its deep blue back, long fins on both sides, and streamlined body, it is clearly a longfin tuna.
Longfin Tuna
At this moment, Chen Zhiyao's lips curled up into a huge smile. With such a big tuna, she was about to become rich!
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