Today's luck score is the highest ever.
But it still wasn't enough.
One trap is worth 10 points, and he has a total of 20 traps, which can add 200 points of luck.
There's also longline fishing.
A 1-kilometer longline fishing trip can add 20 points of luck. These two items alone can consume a constant 220 points of luck every day.
166 points of luck is far from enough.
There's no need to expand in the short term; if you're not lucky enough, expanding won't make a difference.
For example, trawlers.
Trawlers will definitely yield greater and higher returns, but without that much luck, they lack a core competitive advantage.
Compared to other experienced fishermen, he was far from being as skilled as Ah Qing.
He might end up earning less money than he does now after all that trouble.
but.
It's always good to make plans early.
For example, ordering trawlers.
Especially with new ships, it's not like you can use them right away after you buy them. From ordering to receiving them, there will be a very long cycle.
He had only heard about it secondhand; he would have to go to the shipyard to find out for himself.
In addition, details can also be adjusted.
It depends on the results of this fishing trip using fish traps and longlines. Let's just talk about this one time.
He didn't max out the luck value of all the traps; some got one or two points, some got three or four points, and so on.
He was also worried that if he got too much luck and caught too many fish, he might not be able to pull up the fish trap.
That would surely leave his thighs bruised.
So he saved 15 luck points, planning to use them in the afternoon to try different ways of doing tasks in order to quickly accumulate experience.
Aqing asked, "Brother, shall we eat first or throw the net?"
"Let's eat first." Wu An looked at the two of them, who were covered in sweat, half from exhaustion and half from anxiety. He thought for a moment and said, "The main purpose of our trip is to set traps and do longline fishing. Don't put too much pressure on yourself when you're casting nets this afternoon. Just treat it as fun."
Aqing and Mai Hangyu nodded.
They were really exhausted, and more importantly, they were under a lot of pressure, afraid of holding the team back.
The main problem is that I'm not familiar with it.
It's not difficult to know how, but it's difficult to not know how, and there's no one to guide you; you have to figure it out on your own.
After working for Wu An, dealing with interpersonal relationships in the village, and going out to sea to fish, he realized that going to school was the simplest thing.
Mai Hangyu wiped his sweat and said, "Can we really do this?"
He always felt it was unreliable.
He wasn't questioning others; he was questioning himself.
The vast ocean is all water, yet they can make money just by throwing a fish trap anywhere?
That's too easy money!
But luck is really hard to predict.
We've eaten.
After a short rest, it was already 2 p.m.
At this time of day, the sun is blazing, and even when fully covered up, you can still feel it burning your skin.
Wu An asked, "Are you sure you don't want to rest a bit more?"
Aqing shook her head: "No, thank you."
"I feel like I've recovered."
Wu An nodded and said, "That's fine, let's give it a try first."
"If it goes well, we'll fish for a little longer; if it doesn't, we'll go and collect the longline fishing as soon as possible."
"Then go home and rest, and come back early tomorrow to collect the traps."
Wu An took the crank handle, started the engine, and drove towards the flat sea between two small islands in the distance.
There's a greater chance of finding schools of fish over there.
You can't just throw the net anywhere; that would be a waste of effort. You have to find the school of fish first.
The pressure was put on him.
He also felt the pressure mounting.
The search took half an hour.
Not to mention that Aqing and Mai Hangyu were standing at the bow of the boat looking for schools of fish, Wu An was also anxious.
He had already boosted the luck of his fishing boat, but he still couldn't encounter any fish, and he didn't know why.
After searching for a while, it was already past three o'clock when Aqing came over, looking constipated.
Wu An glanced at him and said, "Speak your mind."
Ah Qing scratched his head and said, "Brother, why don't we stop and practice throwing the net?"
"Neither Hangyu nor I have used a casting net before. It would be troublesome if we encountered a school of fish and didn't cast it properly."
Wu An thought it made sense and said, "That works too."
"We have exactly three nets, one for each of us, let's practice first."
He knew that Ah Qing was saying this to help him out of a difficult situation.
If we continue searching like this, we'll probably just be wasting diesel fuel.
The three of them gathered up the casting nets, one for each of them. Aqing and Mai Hangyu hesitated for a moment, but Wu An stepped forward and said, "I'll throw one for you first as an example."
I've never eaten pork, but I've never seen a pig run.
Although I've never done it myself, I've seen how fishermen throw it on the beach.
He told Aqing and Mai Hangyu to step back a bit, get into position, and then, facing the opposite direction of the water, he suddenly turned around, unleashing all his power through his waist, and threw the net out with his arms.
fine.
There was no Waterloo, and the net was successfully cast onto the sea.
Wu An was quite happy.
This guy is practically born with a natural talent for fishing; he's a natural-born fisherman.
Um?
Thinking about it that way, he didn't seem so happy anymore.
Sea nets and freshwater nets are different. Freshwater nets need to sink to the bottom, while sea nets do not.
Firstly, if you want the sea net to sink to the bottom, you need to prepare a very long rope.
Moreover, sinking to the bottom doesn't make much sense, as fish aren't only found on the seabed.
Once you encounter a school of fish, simply throw out the net, use the counterweight to pull it back up, and you can easily catch the fish.
So first you need a school of fish.
Wu An tossed it casually, without adding any luck, and when he pulled it up, it was nothing but water.
Next up was Aqing.
It was thrown very smoothly.
Mai Hangyu's throwing was also quite good. After a few more attempts, he had basically grasped the essentials.
Although they didn't catch any fish, the three of them found it quite fun, and since they didn't catch any fish, they weren't tired from tossing the net around.
Wu An had just cast his net when he heard A Qing shout, "Brother, look, look!"
He then heard a series of sharp cries. Looking up, he saw a huge figure leap out of the sea, then trace a graceful arc before plunging back into the water.
Not one.
It's a group.
Wu An squinted and exclaimed, "It looks like a pod of killer whales."
Fishermen here do occasionally see pods of killer whales. Although killer whales are playful and are known as "sea rascals," they do not attack fishing boats, so they are safe.
Mai Hangyu added, "Luckily, it wasn't coming straight for us, otherwise it would have been quite dangerous."
Orcas are large animals, and when a group of orcas rushes in, it can create quite a surge.
Their small boat might not be able to withstand the attack.
Aqing looked on with envy: "Such a big orca must be very valuable."
Mai Hangyu said, "We can't catch them even if they're valuable; they're protected animals."
Aqing scratched his head: "Why are so many valuable animals protected?"
Mai Hangyu countered, "Guess why protected animals are protected animals, and why they are valuable?"
“We can’t deal with the orcas, but we can’t just sit idly by.” Wu An smiled. “Get ready, we’re going to make the orcas pay a toll.”
Aqing and Mai Hangyu were stunned.
Did they hear me right?
Make orcas pay tolls?
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