This time, Yu Shengnan went out on a boat and found a good spot to set up a trap. She said it was nice, there were some coral reefs underneath, and from time to time, there were stone lions swimming around underneath.
Yu Shengnan placed a ground trap directly on the edge of the coral reef, thinking that she could catch some fish.
After casting the ground trap, Yu Shengnan asked Qiao Shan to come out, and he was at the stern of the boat with a hand-cast net. Halfway through, he saw a small school of fish below, so he hurriedly cast the hand-cast net. However, the school of fish was more than 20 meters underwater, and the water was too deep, so he did not cast it.
Hand casting nets are best used in shallow water, especially within five meters. The deeper the water, the more fish will escape.
"This is it, this place looks nice."
The ocean was vast, and Qiao Shan and Zhao Lei didn't know how this brother/boss knew this was good, but since Yu Shengnan said it was good, they didn't dwell on it. Anyway, if he said it was good, then it must be good.
This was the first time Zhao Lei used this kind of sea rod to fish. Although he was familiar with it, he didn't use it well, so Yu Shengnan came over to give him some guidance.
In fact, if this boat is used normally to take people out to sea, it can accommodate five people fishing. With three people in one boat, it is very easy.
The reason why Yu Shengnan stopped at this place was because it was an artificial fishing spot.
Artificial fishing spots are places where anglers create artificial underwater environments to attract fish. They bring in large quantities of rocks and sandbags to create sturdy seabed dams, controlling the flow of water and creating unique underwater topography. Some even go so far as to place specialized fish nests, such as utility poles, in the water.
In fact, it is just setting up some obstacles to make the fish feel safe underwater, so that the fish will gather here.
This artificial fishing spot must have been built with a lot of effort, because there are many large cement pipes placed underneath. Maybe they were placed there at different times, some of them have been half-buried and covered with seaweed, and their original appearance can no longer be seen. Some of them must have been thrown there not long ago, and the texture of the cement pipes can still be clearly seen.
There are a lot of fish at this fishing spot, and Yu Shengnan saw two large groupers. However, this place cannot be visited often. I guess the person who set up the fishing spot will come here often, so they can be considered to have taken advantage of the opportunity this time.
Among the three people, the first one to catch a fish was Zhao Lei. When he caught the fish, Yu Shengnan was surprised because it was a red fish.
Anyone who frequently watches seafood videos knows that red symbolizes wealth. In the ocean, among all fish, two colors are most popular: golden and red. Red fish are generally quite expensive, so in daily life, red is often associated with good fortune and wealth.
The fish that Zhao Lei caught was a big red fish. Yu Shengnan was so excited looking at Zhao Lei that he wanted to grab the rod and pull up the fish himself.
This is a moonfish, or more precisely, a spotted moonfish. It has a large belly, making the whole fish look like a circle. Its fins and tail are bright red, and there are some silvery-white spots distributed regularly on its body.
Of course, the moonfish is called the moonfish not because it is round, but because this fish generally lives in the deep sea of 50 to 500 meters. It will only swim to the surface on clear and moonlit nights, so many fishermen will never see it in their lifetime.
Spotted moonfish
The spotted opah, also known as the red-skinned knife, spotted triangle, and opah, is a large fish belonging to the genus Opah in the family Opahidae of the order Opahes.
The spotted opah is bluish-gray with pink on its dorsal side and grayish-white with pink on its ventral side, with white spots scattered across its body. Its fins are orange-red, with the trailing edge of its caudal fin orange-yellow. An adult spotted opah is 1.2 to 2 meters long and weighs approximately 140 kilograms.
Of course, the spotted moonfish that Zhao Lei was holding in front of him was obviously not an adult. The diameter of the fish was about 80 to 90 centimeters, and it looked like it should weigh about 60 to 70 kilograms. Yu Shengnan was a little worried whether Zhao Lei could pull the fish up successfully, because Zhao Lei was still in a stalemate with the fish.
Anyone who fishes regularly knows that the most important thing about fishing is not the result, but the process. The more experienced the angler, the more they enjoy the joy of fighting with the fish.
Zhao Lei was a complete novice fishing expert. The fishing line sliced through the air, and the small bell at the tip of the rod ticked non-stop.
"Brother Lei, you have to loosen up the unloading force, don't make it too tight. This is obviously a big fish, don't cut the line again." Qiao Shan and Zhao Lei were both behind the cab, just facing away. However, Qiao Shan had already turned around to look at the situation on Zhao Lei's side. Seeing that he lacked experience, he also taught him the correct operation.
Yu Shengnan no longer had time to observe Zhao Lei's spotted moonfish, because he had already caught a ratfish.
Mouse spots
The rat grouper is easy to spot, with a long head and a pointed snout that resembles a rat. It wasn't the first time Yu Shengnan had seen a rat grouper, but to catch one this big, and one he had himself, he was incredibly excited.
Let me put it this way, in terms of market value, the spotted moonfish is about 150-500 per kilogram, and the size and shape vary depending on different regions.
But the rat grouper is different, its price is stable at 800-1000 yuan per kilogram, which is a truly precious species. Even in the grouper family, the rat grouper is definitely the most expensive, it is the VIP among the nobility.
While Yu Shengnan was lifting the spotted mousefish up, Qiao Shan and Zhao Lei also lifted the spotted moonfish onto the boat.
"Oh, I'm so tired. I didn't expect fishing to be so tiring." Zhao Lei said he was tired, but he had a smile on his face.
"Fuck, Brother Nan, are you a ratfish?" Qiao Shan suddenly saw the fish under Yu Shengnan's feet.
"Yes, it's a rat spot. We are lucky today."
"You must be lucky. This moon fish comes with a lucky buff. I guess you got the rat spots from the lucky bonus of the moon fish." A sour taste spread in Qiao Shan's mouth.
Three people were fishing. One caught a moonfish and another caught a mousefish, but there was no movement on his side. How could he not be jealous?
"Why does this fish have a luck bonus?" Zhao Lei interrupted.
"Well, the moonfish is also called the lucky fish. I heard that everyone who sees it can make a fortune this year," Yu Shengnan said as she picked up the mousefish and put it into the live fish tank.
"You should also put the fish in the live fish tank. It's worth more if it's alive. Don't let it die," Yu Shengnan instructed Zhao Lei.
"So is it luck or misfortune that I caught this lucky fish?"
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