Chen Zhiyao had been fishing on the shimmering sea for several hours, and the prolonged high level of tension had left her feeling extremely tired.
At the same time, my arms were a little sore, and my lower back started to ache slightly.
Health is the foundation of everything; only with proper rest can you have the energy to catch big fish.
Chen Zhiyao decided to change her strategy and go fishing for smaller fish, giving herself a short break to rest.
She took a small hook out of her tackle bag and replaced the large hook on the fishing rod.
Compared to the extra-large hooks used before, these smaller hooks are more suitable for catching smaller fish.
After completing the preparations, Chen Zhiyao sat back down on the small stool and gently cast the bait into the water.
After doing all that, she relaxed her body a little, leaning back in her chair and enjoying the refreshing breeze on her face.
Seeing that Uncle Li was still there, Chen Zhiyao turned around and smiled:
"Uncle Li, I'm exhausted after catching two big fish weighing over 100 pounds each. I'm planning to fish for some smaller fish for fun. You should go back and rest; you don't need to wait here."
Uncle Li sat leisurely on a small stool, gazing at the sea, and said nonchalantly:
"There's no one else who needs me to fish right now, so I can just rest here. Maybe a big fish will come along later."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Zhiyao felt a light but not heavy pull on the fishing rod in her hand.
This fish isn't big, and it's not very strong. Catching this fish is like playing a game.
With such a weak pull, Chen Zhiyao had no intention of playing the fish; she simply turned the reel to start reeling in the line.
The fish that took the bait wasn't very big, and it was no challenge for her, who was experienced in such matters.
The fishing line gradually became taut as the fish kept pulling on it.
A few minutes later, a red sea bream weighing about three pounds obediently floated to the surface.
Since the fish wasn't very big, Chen Zhiyao didn't even bother using a landing net. With a little effort, she flung the fish from mid-air onto the deck.
Looking at the still lively red sea bream in front of her, Chen Zhiyao couldn't help but smile with satisfaction:
"Haha, this red sea bream is really fat. With this size, it can easily sell for 100 yuan a pound."
Red sea bream usually weigh around one or two pounds. In resource-scarce areas like nearshore waters, they typically weigh only one pound or a few ounces.
A cat that weighs over three pounds is extremely rare, belonging to the ancient level.
100 yuan per kilogram is the purchase price; if you put it on the market, it won't be that price.
Although the retail price of seafood is much higher than the purchase price, fishermen rarely sell their fish themselves.
Firstly, fishing boats that go out to sea bring back thousands of kilograms of fish each time, and it would take forever to sell them all.
Secondly, seafood is generally quite delicate, and it won't be fresh after a few hours.
The price difference between dead and live fish is huge, so it's better to just sell them to fishmongers.
Moreover, the time spent selling the fish is enough to go out to sea to fish again.
When Uncle Li saw that Chen Zhiyao had caught another fish so quickly, and it was a red snapper weighing more than three pounds, he had a brilliant idea in mind.
"Tangtang, I see that you are quite good at fishing. Your fishing rod is basically never stopped."
"How about I work for you, specifically to fish for you? I won't ask for much salary, 3,000 yuan a month is fine."
If he follows this little girl, maybe he'll be able to catch big fish every day in the future.
The thought of this made him very excited, and his smile became even more obsequious.
Chen Zhiyao was removing the fishing hook when she heard this, she paused, then smiled and shook her head:
"Uncle, you think too highly of me. The fish I usually catch in the near sea are only twenty or thirty pounds at most. I don't need anyone to help me play them."
"There are many foodies and anglers in China, and the fish in the near sea don't grow to more than 100 pounds. It's only in the high seas that you can find such big guys."
Not to mention that she wouldn't need it at all, even if she did, she wouldn't dare ask someone to go back and help her fish, since she had a secret.
Uncle Li knew perfectly well that this was a bit far-fetched, but he still wanted to try again.
However, just as he opened his mouth, the fishing rod in Chen Zhiyao's hand suddenly sank.
Immediately afterwards, a tremendous force came from underwater, and the originally straight fishing rod was instantly bent over.
At the same time, the reel connected to the fishing rod began to spin wildly, making a "squeaking" sound.
The pulling force coming from my hand was more than three times greater than before.
Without a doubt, the fish that took the bait this time must have weighed at least 10 pounds.
Judging from the fish's shape alone, it is a plump and extremely round big guy.
However, she couldn't guess what kind of fish it was.
For Chen Zhiyao, a fish weighing around 10 pounds is a piece of cake.
About 10 minutes later, a large, gray-black fish was slowly pulled out of the water.
This creature was unwilling to be captured so easily; its powerful tail slapped against the water's surface, splashing up waves.
Uncle Li, who was standing to the side, was waiting with a net. As soon as the fish came out of the water, he immediately covered it with the net.
Looking at the big black fish in the net, Uncle Li's eyes narrowed with laughter:
"Is this a black-haired dog? A 10-pound black-haired dog is quite rare."
Chen Zhiyao was also very happy, "The high seas are really different, even black sea bream can grow so big!" The scientific name of the 10-pound black sea bream is spotted sea bream. The price of this fish is similar to that of red sea bream and black sea bream, and it is also a good material for sashimi.
If the 10-pound giant black catfish didn't cost 200 yuan per pound, she would rather keep it for her own family to eat.
After Uncle Li put the fish into the bucket, Chen Zhiyao couldn't wait to cast her line again.
The fishing was so good today that she felt she would be doing herself a disservice if she didn't catch as many fish as possible.
Less than two minutes after the fish entered the water, the fishing rod shook violently again.
The pulling force this time was about the same as the previous black hair, and Chen Zhiyao was secretly delighted, feeling that it was another big black hair.
However, the smile on her face immediately faded the moment the fish emerged from the water.
A large sea wolf, weighing seven or eight pounds, was seen writhing in mid-air, its sharp teeth gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Uncle Li stood by with a net, ready to pounce. As soon as the creature popped its head out, he immediately covered it and pulled it up.
After bringing the fish ashore, he shamelessly continued to promote himself:
"Tangtang, I don't need the 3000 salary anymore, 2500 is fine. I can do both baiting and playing the fish."
Seeing Uncle Li's serious expression, Chen Zhiyao didn't know what to say.
After much persuasion, she finally convinced him to give up the idea of going fishing with her.
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