There were schools of fish below, and the fishing was going well, so Chen Zhiyao didn't dare to delay at all.
After quickly removing the fishing hook, they immediately hooked a piece of squid meat onto it.
As soon as the bait hit the water, a group of greedy little fish quickly gathered around it like hungry wolves smelling delicious food.
Immediately afterwards, she keenly felt a slight pull on the fishing rod she was holding.
Another fish has taken the bait!
Chen Zhiyao was overjoyed, and then frantically turned the handle of the fishing reel in her hand, entering a frantic reeling-in mode.
About two minutes later, with a gentle wave of her arm, a damselfish weighing over a pound broke out of the water.
This time, the damselfish was red, which was very eye-catching in the sunlight and looked quite festive.
If you look closely, you'll notice that the markings on its body are slightly different from the one on the previous image.
Such differences are actually normal.
Different species of damselfish come in a variety of colors, the most common being blue, green, yellow, and red.
Furthermore, different species of damselfish may have different distributions of spots and stripes.
Each damselfish has its own unique and beautiful mark.
Chen Zhiyao felt that her current location was like a damselfish nest.
Half an hour passed, and almost without exception, all the fish she caught were damselfish of various colors.
These beautiful little creatures were huddled together in the bucket, creating quite a lively scene.
After catching most of a bucket of damselfish, Chen Zhiyao felt a little bored.
Then, without hesitation, he swung the fishing rod in his hand and flung it forcefully in another direction.
Not long after, she felt a strong pull on the fishing rod in her hand.
Unlike the previous times when I caught damselfish, this time the force was significantly greater.
Finally, a big fish! Chen Zhiyao's face lit up with joy, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on her face:
"Judging by its strength, it must weigh five or six pounds! It might be a delicious pepper snapper, or maybe a grouper."
As she muttered to herself what kind of fish was below, she gripped the fishing rod tightly and began to reel in the line with all her might.
About seven or eight minutes later, a large, gray-black peppered snapper covered in spots broke out of the water.
Although peppered sea bream may not look particularly appealing, its flesh is exceptionally delicious, and it is more expensive than regular rock sea bream.
Chen Zhiyao happily removed the fishhook and then quickly walked to the weighing area.
This pepper snapper weighed a full five pounds and six ounces, bringing in another seven or eight hundred dollars.
Looking at the peppered seabream still struggling and jumping in the bucket, and the surrounding damselfish, Chen Zhiyao felt particularly happy.
Just as she was about to cast her line again, a speedboat sped towards her from a distance.
The speedboat passed in front of her, the waves it created disrupting the calm surface of the sea and scattering the fish below.
Seeing the fish below scatter in fright, Chen Zhiyao frowned, feeling somewhat displeased.
Most of the fish below have gone, leaving only a few scattered little ones.
She didn't know if the fish below were frightened, but she waited for more than ten minutes without any fish taking the bait.
As the sun rose higher, its rays shone on the sea, shimmering with golden light.
When the weather gets hot, people tend to lose patience.
Just as Chen Zhiyao was considering whether to switch to a larger hook to catch the bigger fish at the bottom.
Suddenly, she felt the fishing rod in her hand move slightly.
However, when she felt that faint force, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
The force was so strong, it was like someone gently tickling her palm with their finger; it was probably just a tiny fish fry.
Nevertheless, Chen Zhiyao carefully lifted the fishing rod, preparing to reel in the little guy.
But just as she lifted the rod and began to reel in the line, she suddenly felt an unusually strong pull on the fishing rod in her hand.
Based on her past experience, this guy must weigh at least 20 kilograms.
"What's going on? How did he suddenly become so strong?"
Chen Zhiyao looked very surprised, but her movements were very quick. After stabilizing herself, she quickly adjusted the drag on the fishing rod and began to play the fish.
Looking down, the small dark shadow that had been underwater had vanished without a trace, replaced by a huge dark shadow.
Needless to say, that little fish fry from earlier has become this big guy's breakfast.
At that moment, the big fish was struggling desperately because it had a fishhook in its mouth.
The intense sense of crisis caused the fish to unleash tremendous power, the fishing line shooting wildly outwards, and the fishing rod in my hand was also pulled out of shape.
The fish struggled in the water, unable to break free of the hook in its mouth, and its efforts became increasingly violent.
Suddenly, the large creature in the water swam sharply towards the deep sea. Chen Zhiyao was caught off guard and was pulled forward, crashing straight into the railing.
She took the opportunity to adjust her posture and then pulled back forcefully again.
After a standoff between the man and the fish lasted for half an hour, a large creature with a bulge on its head was pulled out of the water.
Upon closer inspection, Chen Zhiyao's smile vanished instantly.
"It turned out to be a Napoleon wrasse. What a waste of time." The Napoleon wrasse, scientifically known as the wrasse, is the largest coral fish, which can grow up to 2.5 meters in length and weigh up to 190 kilograms.
It's a pity, these are protected animals.
Chen Zhiyao looked at the 20-plus-pound Napoleon wrasse with surprise on her face.
She usually fishes in China and rarely encounters such creatures, so she never expected to run into this guy so early in the morning.
Suddenly, she remembered that this wasn't China, so this fish wasn't considered a protected animal here, right? She wondered if it was safe to eat.
I heard that the Napoleon wrasse is so delicious that it has been eaten to the point of becoming a protected species.
Chen Zhiyao was eager to try it out; she really wanted to taste what it was like.
Thinking of this, she wasn't in a hurry to pull the fish up, but instead eagerly turned to look at Chen Weiqiang:
"Dad, this isn't China. Can we eat Napoleon wrasse here?"
"Um... well..." Chen Weiqiang stammered, unable to give a coherent answer.
Just then, the Napoleon wrasse, which was hanging in mid-air, suddenly started frantically washing its gills, and then, in full view of everyone, spat out the fishhook from its mouth.
Then it fell straight into the sea, disappearing without a trace with a "plop".
Looking at the ripples on the sea, Chen Zhiyao shrugged helplessly and muttered with disappointment:
"Now I don't have to worry about it anymore."
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