Rebirth of Fishing Village: Starting from Hua Axiang in Jiehu Village

Chapter 1609 Pale Face
"I have to say, I really have to admire Zhao Dahai."

Wu Weimin was panting heavily, not from exhaustion, but more from extreme excitement.

We caught a lot of grouper of all sizes in this deep pit.

Most of them weigh around 10 or 20 kilograms, or even 50 or 60 kilograms.

Sometimes you can catch fish weighing 70 or 80 pounds, or even around 90 pounds.

However, those weighing over 100 pounds are not very common.

Zhao Dahai, Lei Dayou, and Liu Bin were all able to catch fish, but he, Lin Zuhua, and Gao Zhicheng had never been able to catch any.

Zhao Dahai's skill lies not only in his ability to catch fish, but also in his ability to devise ways to enable himself, Lin Zuhua, Wu Weimin, and others to catch fish as well.

Could anyone else have come up with such a method? Absolutely no one could have!

Why do so many of us want to go fishing at sea with Zhao Dahai?

"Two reasons."

"One is that Zhao Dahai can find places where fish can be found, and places where there are many fish."

"No matter what kind of person they are, they can catch fish wherever Zhao Dahai finds them."

"It's true that as long as you have hands and a fishing rod, you can definitely catch fish."

"Another advantage is that Zhao Dahai can not only find fish, but also big fish. More importantly, he can find big fish and come up with ways to help those who are not very experienced to catch big fish."

As Lin Zuhua spoke, he forcefully slapped the head of the giant grouper he had just caught, which weighed over 120 pounds.

This wasn't the first time I'd caught a grouper weighing over 100 pounds, but fish of that size are extremely rare. I'm always very excited whenever I catch one, no matter when.

Not to mention that we tried every possible method to catch this fish.

In order for his group to catch a grouper weighing over 100 jin, Zhao Dahai stopped fishing himself and came up with one idea after another.

"what!"

"Zhao Dahai is really amazing. He came up with this method and it really allowed us to catch such a big fish."

Like Lin Zuhua and Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng was truly full of admiration.

Zhao Dahai came up with these methods, which at first glance seemed really insignificant, very simple, and even methods that anyone would know. But Zhao Dahai's brilliance lies in the fact that these methods are actually useful.

"You've caught such big fish on this fishing trip, so from now on it's up to you. You can fish if you want, or not if you don't."

Zhao Shi glanced at Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua, then looked at the three enormous groupers lying on the deck.

"Hey!"

"I've caught such a big fish, I'm definitely going to show it off when I get back!"

Wu Weimin was really quite pleased with himself.

Catching a grouper weighing over 100 pounds on this trip is already a very proud achievement.

"Mr. Wu."

“I marked these three fish on their fins and kept them in a live water tank.”

"When you return to the fish farm, we'll put it in a small net cage. You can take it whenever you want."

Ding Dawen knew that Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua usually didn't take away the small fish they caught, but they would generally take away the big fish weighing over 100 jin.

The purpose was very simple: to take it back and show it off to the other anglers.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua all smiled and nodded; they had to bring this big fish back with them.

Ding Dawen called over two people: one to tag the fins of the three large groupers he had just caught, and the other to hurry up and put them in the live water tank to keep them alive.

Should we cast our lines again and continue fishing?

Wu Weimin glanced at Lin Zuhua and Gao Zhicheng.

Our goal was to catch a big fish, and now that we've caught one, we need to figure out whether to continue fishing.

"Isn't it still early?"

"Didn't Zhao Dahai say that if we don't catch such a big fish, it might just go somewhere else?"

"I definitely have to cast my line and keep fishing."

Lin Zuhua excitedly rubbed his hands together vigorously.

If I hadn't caught any fish, I would be exhausted right now, but now that I've caught some, I feel incredibly energetic.

Even though it's late now, I definitely won't be able to sleep; I absolutely have to keep fishing.

"Correct!"

"That's right, we definitely have to go fishing, there's no way we can not go fishing."

"No matter what, we have to cast our lines again and see if we can catch anything. If we can, we'll keep fishing. If we can't, we'll just go to sleep in an hour or two."

Gao Zhicheng shared the same thought as Lin Zuhua: now that they had caught a fish, and such a big one at that, they had to strike while the iron was hot.

Wu Weimin thought for a moment and nodded. Gao Zhicheng and Lin Zuhua were right; they had to continue fishing now.

We're all so excited right now, we absolutely have to keep fishing, we won't be able to sleep even if we go back to bed.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua took the hooks and were about to hang the crabs on them when they suddenly heard Zhao Shi shout loudly at them.

"What's going on here?"

"You caught such a big fish, shouldn't you check if there's anything wrong with your line? And what about the hook or something?"

Zhao Shi was speechless.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua are all seasoned anglers with extensive experience, but they are currently just too excited.

I'd completely forgotten about that.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua were stunned for a moment before realizing that they had really forgotten to check this. Smaller fish wouldn't be a big problem, but these were all big fish weighing over 100 pounds, so they really had to check them.

Gao Zhicheng, Wu Weimin, and Lin Zuhua immediately checked themselves carefully, and cold sweat broke out on the back of their heads.

Each person's hook or line had a problem; they all showed signs of wear and tear.

Gao Zhicheng, Wu Weimin, and Lin Zuhua immediately replaced the hooks and lines, and once everything was ready, they hooked crabs or octopuses onto the hooks and released the fish into the sea.

"Old Zhao!" "Why don't you give it a try and see if you can catch a big grouper that weighs over 100 pounds?"

Shi Guangming pointed to Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua, who were waiting to see if they could catch another big grouper.

"What's so good about fishing?"

"Isn't it just a big fish?"

Without a second thought, Zhao Shi immediately shook his head.

Big fish are just fish to me; there's really no need to go fishing for them.

Gao Zhicheng, Wu Weimin, and Lin Zuhua all enjoy fishing and definitely want to catch big fish. However, they have spent their entire lives at sea catching fish. To be honest, whether it's using fishing nets or hooks, all they see is making money.

As long as you can make money, that's all that matters; there's no need to care whether it's fishing or using a net to catch fish.

There's no need to worry about whether the fish are big or small, as long as you can catch them, that's all that matters.

Shi Guangming was stunned for a moment, then scratched the back of his head for a few seconds.

"What you're saying, old man, makes a lot of sense. For us, fishing is really just about making money."

"Why bother about whether someone is big or small!"

“A large grouper weighing over 100 pounds would definitely be attractive to Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua, but for us it’s really just a bit bigger.”

"It's getting late. If we're not going fishing, why don't we just go back to sleep?"

Shi Guangming yawned.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua are currently fishing, but for Zhao Shi and himself, there's really nothing to do, so they might as well go back to sleep.

Zhao Shi nodded, took the last puff of smoke from the water pipe he was carrying, and turned to walk towards the cabin.

"what!"

"I wonder if we'll be able to catch any more!"

Lin Zuhua wiped the seawater off his face.

The waves have gotten a bit bigger now. When the sea breeze blows, it whips the seawater onto people's bodies and faces, quickly wetting not only their faces but also their clothes.

"There's definitely a chance!"

"The waves are quite big right now, but the seawater is very clear, which is definitely the best opportunity to catch big fish."

"The place Zhao Dahai found not only has fish in the sea, but many fish have already been caught. I estimate that what's left now are some really big fish!"

Gao Zhicheng was extremely excited.

The large fishing boats have been anchored here for a long time, fishing for grouper, and most of them are smaller grouper.

Now that they've caught most of the smaller grouper, Zhao Dahai, Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou have all stopped fishing and gone home to sleep.

Now, he, Lin Zuhua, and Wu Weimin have each caught a large grouper weighing over 100 jin (50 kg), which proves that Zhao Dahai's judgment was correct. It is very likely that the remaining fish in this deep pit are all large fish weighing over 100 jin (50 kg).

Lin Zuhua nodded vigorously, and was about to take out a cigarette from his pocket to light it when he suddenly noticed the rod that had just been placed on the seabed, which he gently shook twice.

Could it be that a fish is about to bite the hook?
Or perhaps it's a hanging crab crawling on the seabed?
Or perhaps it was caused by the bobbing of fishing boats?

Lin Zuhua stared wide-eyed at his pole with great tension, having already forgotten what he was going to say.

Lin Zuhua didn't know how long he had waited—it felt like a year, a month, or maybe just a second—before he suddenly saw the pole bend sharply downwards.

Lin Zuhua pushed the electric winch switch hard.

The electric winch started spinning immediately, but quickly stopped, making a very piercing sound, but it just wouldn't turn.

Lin Zuhua was prepared this time. He gripped the pole with both hands and pulled it up with great force.

Lin Zuhua's face suddenly turned bright red, and his hands felt as if they had been pulled out, causing him great pain. However, he knew that this was because the fish that had taken the bait was very large and had a very strong pull. At this moment, he absolutely could not let go and had to use all his strength.

Lin Zuhua gritted his teeth and used all his strength in his hands, even bracing his knees against the gunwale of the fishing boat.

Lin Zuhua's vision gradually became blurry, even turning black. He really didn't know how much time had passed before he felt the strength or pulling force in his hands decrease.

Lin Zuhua looked down.

The electric winch was slowly turning, pulling the hooked fish away from the seabed.

Lin Zuhua breathed a sigh of relief, gently and slowly lowered the fishing rod, and eagerly took a few deep breaths.

"what!"

"It's just a big fish weighing over 100 pounds, and it was caught using an electric winch. How did you get so exhausted?"

Seeing Lin Zuhua's pale face, Wu Weimin immediately mocked him.

"Humph!"

"You won't be laughing when it bites the hook later!"

Lin Zuhua glared at Wu Weimin.

It's just a big fish that weighs over 100 pounds?
Is it using an electric winch? If it's an electric winch that can pull up the fish quickly, it would definitely be very easy. But when such a big fish takes the bait, it desperately tries to dive into the sea, and the electric winch really can't pull it up.

It requires human effort.

Although it was less strenuous than cranking the handle of a spinning wheel by hand, it still required a lot of strength.

"A fish has taken the bait?"

"So what if a fish bites? If it really does bite later, I'll show you how I actually fish!"

"If I were to use a hand-cranked spinning reel, I definitely wouldn't be able to catch a 100-pound fish. But if I were to use an electric reel, I would never be in such a sorry state as you were just now!"

Wu Weimin didn't want to immediately refute, but just as he finished speaking, the pole in front of him was pulled down very hard.

Very suddenly, the entire pole seemed to snap at a ninety-degree angle, striking the gun mount with a loud crack.

Wu Weimin was startled and momentarily dumbfounded, but he reacted very quickly. He grabbed the pole with both hands and tried to lift it upwards with all his might, but it was as heavy as if it were the Earth itself. He tried several times, but it wouldn't budge.

"Damn it!"

"Hey you two, what's going on here? Come over here and help!"

Wu Weimin angrily shouted at Lin Zuhua and Gao Zhicheng. The fish that had taken the bait was really too big, definitely over 100 pounds. Moreover, he had been fishing for so long, and his stamina was really not up to par. At first, he really couldn't pull it up.

(End of this chapter)