The originally loose fishing line suddenly became taut and was pulled deeper into the sea by the huge force.
The once straight fishing rod was stretched into a terrifying arc.
The immense pull from the fishing rod almost made Chen Zhiyao lose her balance.
Based on various signs, she could conclude that the fish weighed at least 50 jin (25 catties), and maybe even 60 jin (30 catties).
Chen Zhiyao immediately turned on her X-ray glasses for beachcombing, doubled her strength, stood up straight, and increased the drag on her fishing rod.
Having not caught a big one in a long time, Chen Zhiyao felt even more excited and thrilled than when she caught her first large yellow croaker.
As the fish swam quickly, the hook pulled harder and harder, and the stinging pain slowed it down.
Just when Chen Zhiyao thought the guy was tired and was about to retract the line...
The fish in the sea suddenly sped up, the reel spun wildly, and the line came out much faster.
The fish accelerated so suddenly that Chen Zhiyao was caught off guard and almost dropped the fishing rod.
Fortunately, having learned from her previous experiences, she made a point of adding a safety rope to her fishing rod before heading out.
This giant fish, weighing over 50 kilograms, was incredibly strong. If she hadn't been superhuman, she might have been dragged into the sea for a bath by it.
However, having learned from her previous experience fishing for tuna, Chen Zhiyao was much calmer this time when she encountered a giant fish.
After all, it only weighs a little over 50 kilograms, which is still a bit lacking compared to the 100-plus kilogram tuna from last time.
The fish was very strong, and she didn't dare to confront it head-on. She could only use many clever tricks to keep pulling and tugging at the big guy, trying to wear down its strength.
After playing with the fish for 20 minutes, Chen Zhiyao felt a little tired and turned to look at her father and grandfather.
Unexpectedly, the two of them were both playing with the fish at this moment. They were originally thinking of persevering a little longer, but Chen Weiqiang immediately spoke up:
"Are you tired? Wait a few more minutes, I'll come over and help you reel in this little fish."
As he spoke, he frantically turned the reel handle, starting to reel in the line.
Actually, he had been eyeing his daughter's big fish for a long time and had just wanted to try his hand at it. But he never expected that a fish would bite the hook as soon as he was about to put down the fishing rod.
Fortunately, the fish he caught this time wasn't big, and it was pulled out of the water in no time.
Seeing that it was a three-pound wavy grouper, Chen Weiqiang was somewhat disappointed; he had thought it was a large yellow croaker.
After removing the fishing hook, Chen Weiqiang eagerly snatched the fishing rod from his daughter's hand.
As soon as he got his hands on the fishing rod, he excitedly exclaimed, "It's really strong! I estimate this thing weighs over 60 pounds, almost 70 pounds."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhiyao felt that her father had picked up the bad habit of exaggerating when he was fishing.
Chen Weiqiang had just finished playing with the fish when Grandpa Chen caught a stingray weighing over 30 pounds.
The old man casually put the manta ray into the live water tank, then pushed Chen Weiqiang away, snatched the fishing rod, and started playing the fish himself.
And so, the three of them took turns playing with the big fish for more than 40 minutes before it finally gave out from exhaustion and had to stop.
Seeing that the fish had lost its strength, Grandpa Chen grinned and frantically turned the handle of the fishing reel, all the while reminding his son:
"Quickly, quickly, bring out that extra-large seine net."
"Grandpa, I brought the fishing net over a while ago."
Chen Zhiyao held a huge fishing net, her eyes fixed on the seemingly calm sea.
Grandpa Chen is still vigorous despite his old age; the big fish in the sea can only be dragged along by the fishing line.
The old man felt his arm ache terribly after reeling in just over ten meters of fishing line.
Immediately afterwards, the fishing rod was in Chen Weiqiang's hands.
Chen Weiqiang was excitedly preparing to reel in his fishing rod when the fish on the seabed suddenly began to struggle, and the reel started to frantically release line again.
The two fish tugged at each other for several more minutes. When the fishing rod was finally in Chen Zhiyao's hands, only 20 meters of fishing line remained.
Actually, if you use a crane, it's easy to pull the fish up, but fishing is all about the thrill and excitement.
No matter how fierce the fish in the sea are, they can't withstand the torment of the grandfather and grandson, and are soon pulled out of the water.
Amidst the waves, Chen Zhiyao spotted a giant grouper, about 60-70 centimeters long, with a light gray body and several black lines running along its body.
This fish is not common; she felt like she had seen it before, but couldn't remember which kind of grouper it was.
"Grandpa, what kind of fish is this?"
Grandpa Chen was beaming from ear to ear as he held the enormous grouper.
"This is a striped grouper, a large deep-sea grouper. A grouper this big can sell for over 100 yuan per kilogram."
Longitudinal grouper
The striped grouper is a large grouper, which can grow to more than one meter long and weigh more than 100 kilograms.
Because of their extremely limited quantity, the price of striped grouper has always been very high.
This fish is also an excellent ingredient for sashimi and is very popular in Japan.
Winter is the best time to eat grouper, and with the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Chen Zhiyao has caught a good time.
The striped grouper is grayish-purple or brownish-gray when it is young, and its color gradually lightens as it grows up. Adult fish are generally gray.
Juvenile striped grouper
The grandfather and grandson worked together to hold down the struggling grouper and then removed the hook.
At this time, Chen Weiqiang had also brought over the electronic scale.
This fish weighed a full 58 jin (24 catties), which was more valuable than the several large yellow croakers that the grandfather, grandfather, and grandson had caught combined.
The fish was so heavy that Chen Zhiyao simply squatted down next to the electronic scale and happily took a photo with the behemoth.
She had only taken two photos when Grandpa Chen and Chen Weiqiang pushed her aside.
Poor Chen Zhiyao, not only was she pushed away, but she also had to act as a photographer to take pictures of the father and son.
The father and son felt that although they hadn't caught the fish with their own fishing rod, they had participated in playing it, so they figured they were the ones who caught it.
The two of them didn't seem to mind getting tired at all, taking turns picking up the fish and striking all sorts of cool poses with confidence.
It was as if he had actually caught the fish himself.
The already exhausted grouper, after being tormented by the grandfather and grandson, was now on its last breath and barely clinging to life.
Seeing that the fish was about to die, the father and son quickly moved it to the live fish tank to keep it alive.
Chen Zhiyao posted a photo of the 58-pound giant striped grouper in a fishing group, and it immediately sparked a frenzy of envy among hundreds of fishing enthusiasts.
After showing off, she ignored the people frantically asking for her address and put her phone away with a smile.
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