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

Chapter 1620 I couldn't resist, but I really couldn't fish anymore!

"Boss Wu!"

"You've forgotten that this place isn't one of those other open seas."

"This is the island and reef foam zone, which means there are a lot of rocks on the seabed."

"It's not that you can't catch fish by setting up fishing nets here, but rather that the nets can easily get hidden on the rocks on the seabed."

"If that's really the case, the money earned from catching fish won't even cover the losses from the fishing nets."

Zhao Dahai smiled and reminded Wu Weimin that this place was not an open sea, but rather a place with many rocks, or various man-made stone pillars and the like.

Anyone with fishing experience knows that such a place is very unsuitable for fishing nets.

Wu Weimin gently patted his forehead, only then remembering this matter.

I had completely forgotten that this place was an artificial island, not an open sea, and was really not suitable for fishing with nets.

Lin Zuhua was right; if this place is indeed very suitable for net fishing...

How could I not know? How could I not remember?

There were already countless fishing boats on the entire sea.

“Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to set up fishing nets here, since those large, valuable groupers are all on the seabed.”

"The seawater here is very deep, so apart from fishing, other methods are really not very effective."

"But it's okay to use fishing nets to catch fish now, since these fish are currently in shallow waters."

Zhao Dahai pointed to the sea surface where fish were biting the hook one after another.

Normally, the main feature of this place is the seabed rock formations.

That's not the case right now; the main concern is the sea bass on the surface of the sea.

"but."

"This is only theoretical; it's possible to place fishing nets in this location to catch fish."

"But don't forget that the sea bass here, like the big ones we're catching now, all weigh over thirty pounds."

"This is not something that can be handled by ordinary fishing nets; it must be a very strong fishing net to deal with these sea bass."

"This makes things extremely complicated; it's definitely not something you can just grab casually."

Zhao Dahai knew that the schools of sea bass were currently swimming close to the surface and not too deep, so it was indeed possible to use fishing nets to catch them.

But these fish are really too big.

Choosing the right fishing net is crucial to catching these fish, which is a real headache.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua were all in a state of shock.

I initially thought this was a very simple matter; as long as you put a fishing net in the sea, you're bound to catch fish. But now it seems that's not the case at all. This matter is much more complicated than I imagined.

"I feel that fishing with nets is not as simple and direct as fishing with fish."

Lin Zuhua glanced at Wu Weimin and Gao Zhicheng. He had originally thought that setting fishing nets was very simple, but Zhao Dahai's words changed his mind.

"Correct!"

"I always thought that setting fishing nets to catch fish was a very simple thing, but now I see that it's really not like that!"

……

"what!"

Now that you mention it, I really would rather fish by fishing than use a net to catch fish!

……

Lin Zuhua and Gao Zhicheng nodded repeatedly. Fishing with nets is not as simple as it seems; it's not as easy as just throwing fish into the sea and catching a lot of them.

"Another factor is the price of fish caught by fishing. The price difference between fish caught by fishing nets and those caught by fishing nets is significant."

When Zhao Dahai finished speaking, he turned to look at Wu Weimin.

Most of the sea bass caught can be kept alive and sold. Even if they can't be sold immediately, they will be kept at the fish farm.

Fish caught in fishing nets are often severely injured; at least the vast majority of them are.

It's not that these fish will die all at once.

Most of them cannot be kept alive, but a small number can.

However, one is that the quality is relatively poor, and the other is that there is a high probability that it has died.

If other people can't catch many fish, they'll definitely think of using fishing nets to catch fish, preferring quantity over quality.

He, Zhong Shizhu, Liu Binlei, and others have the ability to catch a lot of fish in a very short time. For example, the sea bass they have caught in just one hour are definitely over two thousand kilograms in size. Not to mention that all of these sea bass are alive and kicking, and they can be kept alive to sell. They can even be kept in the fish tank for a year or two without any problem.

Catching fish with a net may not necessarily yield more fish than catching them yourself, especially since all the fish will be alive.

why not?

Wu Weimin burst into laughter.

My idea just now was completely wrong.

Regardless of whether this place is suitable for fishing nets or not, even if it is, so what?
Others might be able to catch fish faster by using nets, but for Zhao Dahai, using nets to catch fish is not necessarily faster than fishing.

Most importantly, what Zhao Dahai said is absolutely right: only fish that are caught can be kept alive and sold at a good price.

Most of the fish caught in fishing nets die, and those that survive either lose their scales or suffer other problems. They really don't fetch a very good price.

It was getting darker and darker.

The deck was brightly lit.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua vigorously shook their hands.

"The kind of money you make from fishing isn't something everyone can earn!"

Lin Zuhua looked at the large sea bass weighing a little over thirty pounds that he had just caught and was right on the deck.

There are plenty of sea bass in the slow-moving area next to the fishing boats.

Anyone with hands can catch them, but I really can't earn that kind of money myself.

This is the fourth fish I've caught in half an hour.

I took many breaks and rested for a long time, but even so, I felt like my hands were going to be ruined after catching this fish.

Are there no fish in the sea? There are plenty of fish in the sea.

But I really can't earn that money myself.

"Forget it!" "We really can't earn that kind of money, we can't afford to eat this bowl of rice."

"If you want to fish, you can continue fishing. I'm definitely not fishing today, no matter how many fish are in the sea."

Wu Weimin gasped for breath and forcefully wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Despite the long break in between, I really couldn't hold on any longer.

Making money really requires a strong body.

Zhao Dahai, needless to say, has been fishing non-stop for three or four hours straight, and he hasn't even broken a sweat yet.

However, he was sweating profusely and his clothes were soaked.

Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou were not as fast as Zhao Dahai, and they were panting heavily, but no matter what, they were able to keep fishing and grit their teeth to continue making money.

"Let's go, let's go!"

"There's really no other way!"

"I'm not fishing anymore! I'm never fishing again, not even if you kill me!"

As Gao Zhicheng spoke, he set up the fishing rod, turned around, and walked towards the driver's seat. He really couldn't fish anymore; he needed to take a good rest.

Wu Weimin and Gao Zhicheng followed suit and immediately set up the poles, then went into the driver's cab together.

"Uncle Zhao the Second".

"You're living a really good life!"

Wu Weimin glanced at Zhao Shi and Shi Guangming, who were drinking fish soup, each holding a large bowl, steaming hot.

"I told you not to go fishing a long time ago, and I told you to come and have fish soup, but you insisted on fishing anyway. Who can you blame for that?"

Zhao Shi smiled and pointed to the bowl next to him and the large iron pot containing fish soup.

This is fish soup made from the head of a sea bass that weighs over 30 pounds, which was just caught.

Twenty minutes earlier, he had called Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua to come in for fish soup, but Wu Weimin and the others insisted on continuing to fish and insisted on catching a fish before they would stop.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua sat down, took bowls, lifted the pot lid, and each swished a bowl of steaming fish soup, drinking it in large gulps. They drank two bowls in a row before stopping.

"So comforting! This is so comforting! There's really nothing more comforting than a bowl of steaming hot fish soup in this kind of weather!"

Lin Zuhua breathed a sigh of relief.

The fish were just caught, and the fish soup made from them was especially delicious. The head of this large sea bass, which weighs over 30 pounds, is very big and has excellent collagen.

The soup contains ginger slices and a little salt, nothing else.

After drinking a bowl, my whole body warmed up instantly, and all the cold air immediately dissipated from my pores.

The second bowl was even more amazing; my body felt like it was under a furnace, even more comfortable, and I sweated even more on my forehead.

"It's so delicious! It's so delicious!"

"No matter what it is, one thing is that it has to be fresh, and the other thing is that you really have to be hungry to feel that it tastes good!"

Wu Weimin drank two bowls of fish soup and ate a piece of fish head.

Zhao Dahai sold all the fish he caught to his private restaurant or to Hongyun Restaurant.

But no matter what, these fish can't compare to those that were just caught from the sea at this time of year.

These fish are fresh at this time of year, and extremely fresh.

Another thing is that I, Lin Zuhua, Gao Zhicheng, and I fished for a while on the deck of this fishing boat, where we were exposed to the sea breeze and rain, including seawater.

My body was feeling a bit cold and I was quite hungry, so this fish soup suddenly tasted incredibly delicious.

Why do I like to fish on Zhao Dahai's fishing boat or speedboat?

"One certainty is that you will be able to catch fish, and catch a lot of fish, and more importantly, you will have the opportunity to catch big fish."

"What's the point of going out to fish if you can't catch any fish, especially not big ones?"

"Another reason is that fishing on Zhao Dahai's fishing boat or speedboat is very tiring."

"When I'm tired, whether I'm sleeping or eating, it tastes really good."

Gao Zhicheng patted his stomach. After three bowls of fish soup, he felt like a blissful god.

Wu Weimin and Lin Zuhua thought about it and realized it was true. One was that they could catch fish, and even big fish. The other was that whatever they ate or drank on the fishing boat or speedboat was delicious and very tasty.

"You guys are just sitting around doing nothing!"

"If you're not out fishing at sea, or if you're just sitting in the office or doing something else that's too boring, then you'll feel like the food isn't good, and you won't be able to sleep well."

"Fishing on Zhao Dahai's fishing boat, or even a speedboat, is extremely tiring."

"It must taste really good when you eat it, and you can fall asleep very easily when you sleep."

"I think you guys really need to come to Zhao Dahai's fishing boats and speedboats more often."

"Didn't we talk about this a few days ago? If you're feeling better, Zhao Dahai will have more people to help with fishing, which will allow him to earn more money. It's a win-win situation."

After finishing his fish soup, Shi Guangming put down his bowl, picked up his water pipe, lit a match, and took a puff.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua felt that the food and drinks were delicious and that they could sleep easily and comfortably. Ultimately, they were just hungry and tired.

"Uncle Shi!"

"We don't go out to sea for short periods of time now. The longest we go out to sea is about once a month. We have to go on Zhao Dahai's speedboat or fishing boat to fish for ten or eight days at a time."

Wu Weimin smiled.

I'm not kidding. Although I used to enjoy fishing, I didn't actually spend a lot of time fishing.

Things are different now. Every two weeks or a month, people have to go fishing on Zhao Dahai's speedboat, and each time they fish for more than ten days.

"That's really how it is!"

"How come I didn't notice this? I've spent more time fishing at sea in the last six months than I have in the past five or six years combined."

"Isn't this just like Zhao Dahai's speedboat, where you can catch fish as soon as you go out to sea, and catch a lot of fish?"

"If you can't catch fish, you'll definitely want to go out to sea to fish even more. If you can't catch fish, who would be willing to spend so much time doing this? Nobody can stand not catching fish every day."

"Speaking of which, my hands will definitely hurt again when I wake up tomorrow morning."

As Gao Zhicheng spoke, he shook his hands several times.

Although the sea bass that Wu Weimin, Lin Zuhua, and I caught were only four, they were huge and had a strong pull. We used up a lot of energy, and the muscles in our hands were a little sore.

Based on my years of fishing experience, I know very well that when I wake up tomorrow, my hands and feet will be 100% sore.

(End of this chapter)