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

Chapter 1629 How to catch such a big fish!

"What else could it be?"

"A large school of fish is now preying on the sea bass on the surface."

"Now they've all burst out of the water."

"The explosions were incredibly powerful, one after another!"

Zhao Dahai smiled.

The sea in the distance is now like boiling water, with fish flying up one after another, and you can see from afar that they are very big.

To put it simply, it's what anglers often refer to as "scalding the water."

However, this is not an ordinary fish-popping game; the fish being poached are extremely large, and more importantly, there are a great many of them.

Gao Zhicheng wasn't unaware of what was happening; it was just that the scene was so spectacular that he couldn't believe his eyes.

"How big is that fish?"

……

"What a huge school of fish that must be!"

……

Wu Weimin and Lin Zuhua stared in disbelief for a long time before finally speaking.

"Shouldn't we be getting ready to go fishing right now?"

"What are you all standing here for at this hour?"

Zhao Shi loudly reminded Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua that the location of the fish splashing water was now visible, and it would likely be right in front of them in no time.

The most important thing is to hurry up and fish; we can deal with everything else later.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua only realized what was happening at that moment. The poles and other equipment were already prepared, and they immediately rushed over.

"Yo!"

"Boss Wu!"

"You've prepared very well!"

When Zhong Shizhu saw Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua pick up their fishing rods and immediately hook live sea bass onto the hooks, his eyes widened. It was clear they had been prepared all along.

"what!"

"If you want to go fishing, especially if you want to catch big fish, how can you go unprepared?"

“We were already prepared. We specifically chose sea bass that weighed around ten pounds.”

"We'll keep them here and wait to see if any bigger fish come."

"I thought there was no hope today, but I didn't expect it to happen at this time."

Wu Weimin laughed loudly, hooked the sea bass, and lowered it into the sea close to the side of the fishing boat. He gently pulled the rope and let the line out, and the sea bass on the hook suddenly darted forward.

Lin Zuhua and Gao Zhicheng used the exact same method: hanging sea bass and putting them into the sea.

"Zhao Dahai".

Do you think you can catch fish like that?

Lin Zuhua wasn't entirely confident.

"How could you not catch them? Not only can you catch them, you're 100% guaranteed to catch them."

"Control the line and try to keep the sea bass on the hook in the backflow area right next to our fishing boat."

Zhao Dahai smiled and reminded Lin Zuhua, Wu Weimin, and Gao Zhicheng that they must keep the live sea bass hanging on the hook in the reflux area, about 30 meters away from the fishing boat.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua were very experienced fishermen, and they immediately understood what was going on after being reminded.

"Zhao Dahai!"

Don't you guys fish?

Gao Zhicheng carefully controlled the sea bass, keeping it within the reflux zone. If it tried to escape, he would pull it back, but it absolutely could not go too far, otherwise, when a large school of fish came, they would not be able to see the sea bass and would not be able to bite the hook.

Zhao Dahai, Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou were all watching from the side, seemingly not interested in fishing.

"No rush! No rush!"

"The fish have only just come from a distance, so you can wait a while if you want to fish!"

"We need to get the fishing rods and everything ready now. I estimate the school of fish will arrive here in about ten minutes."

Zhao Dahai looked up and saw that the school of fish wasn't very far apart, but fish in the sea don't just keep swimming forward.

Based on years of experience, it should take about ten minutes to reach this place.

Zhao Dahai called out to Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou to get their poles ready.

"Really? You're planning to use this kind of formula?"

Lin Zuhua was startled.

Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou each held a hand-cranked spinning wheel handle in their hands.

Even though we're quite far away, it's already very clear that it's a really big fish.

It's definitely no problem to weigh 100-200 pounds.

It's not that using this kind of pole is impossible, but it's extremely difficult.

Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou have been fishing for a long time and must be very tired.

Even if a fish bites the hook, you might not be able to pull it up.

Zhao Dahai's actions are certainly without any problems, but Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou are really in a tough spot.

"Mr. Wu."

"What exactly is going on here?"

"You underestimated us, didn't you?"

"No matter what, we are all people who go out to sea to fish and work with Zhao Dahai."

"If I can't hold onto fish weighing 100 or 200 pounds, I'll be too ashamed to make this kind of money."

As Lei Dayou spoke, he slapped the pole he was holding forcefully.

"Humph!"

"If you're so capable, try pulling up a fish weighing over 100 pounds using this pole without any other assistance."

Wu Weimin didn't believe it at all.

Zhong Shizhu, Liu Bin, and Lei Dayou were indeed stronger than themselves and Gao Zhicheng. If they hadn't been fishing for so long, they could have caught a fish weighing over 100 pounds. But things were different now. After fishing for so long, their strength was probably almost exhausted. It was practically impossible for them to pull up a fish weighing over 100 pounds with their bare hands.

"Isn't there a hole here on the side of the boat? Once a fish takes the bait, we just stick the rod in here."

"Why do we need to use our own hands?"

"If there's an easier way, why not use it?"

Zhong Shizhu was extremely thick-skinned and didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing. He simply pointed to the hole that had already been drilled on the side of the fishing boat.

This kind of spot is designed for convenient fishing, especially for catching large fish. Once a fish bites and you can't hold on with both hands, you can insert the rod tip into this hole and use the strength of the fishing boat's gunwale to resist the pulling force of the big fish as it rushes forward. Wu Weimin looked down at the rod on the gun mount in front of him, then at the rod in Zhong Shizhu's hand, and shook his head.

Isn't that the same thing?

Just as Wu Weimin was about to continue mocking, he suddenly felt the rod on the gun mount in front of him yankly, and the fishing line quickly taut and shot outwards.

Wu Weimin looked down and was a little dumbfounded. It took him a while to realize that a fish had taken the bait, and a big one at that.

"Really? A fish has already taken the bait so quickly?"

Wu Weimin could hardly believe his eyes.

The fish that took the bait was obviously very big, and it was swimming forward very fast.

There's really no indication that they intend to stop.

"Spanish mackerel!"

"It's 100% Spanish mackerel, and definitely a large Spanish mackerel weighing over 100 pounds!"

Gao Zhicheng took a closer look and couldn't help but shout out excitedly.

No sooner had Gao Zhicheng finished speaking than the same thing happened on the rod in front of him. The fish pulled the line and darted away quickly, never to return. He really didn't know how far it could go.

"bingo!"

"I'm hit!"

Lin Zuhua saw that Wu Weimin and Gao Zhicheng both had fish biting their hooks. Just as he was about to ask why no fish had bitten his hook, he suddenly realized that a fish had also bitten his hook.

"what!"

"This is absolutely insane!"

Wu Weimin watched the wire on the electric winch shoot out rapidly, and he was a little excited.

This fish has incredibly strong pulling power; otherwise, it wouldn't be able to run so fast. Judging from this performance, it's very likely a large mackerel weighing over 100 pounds.

"The last time we went out to sea to catch mackerel, it took us a long time to find them and catch a lot of them."

"Judging from the current situation, if we hurry up, we might be able to catch several."

Gao Zhicheng immediately recalled the last time he and Wu Weimin went out to sea specifically to fish for large mackerel, which was extremely difficult. This time, they never expected to fish for mackerel, but instead encountered a large school of them.

"Who says otherwise?! I never expected to encounter a school of Malaysian mackerel this time."

"Fishing for such big fish is so exhilarating!"

Lin Zuhua was extremely excited.

One reason is that the fish are quite large, and another is that after waiting for so long, we finally caught a school of large fish.

"Boss Wu, Boss Lin, Boss Gao."

"You guys need to be careful!"

"We can't let this fish keep running forward like this!"

“The fish on your hooks weigh at least 150 pounds, and possibly even 170 or 180 pounds.”

"If such a big fish keeps running forward, the lines on your reel definitely won't be able to hold it up."

Zhao Dahai noticed that Lin Zuhua, Gao Zhicheng, and Wu Weimin were a little too excited and not paying much attention to the matter, so he immediately reminded them.

"Another thing is that now there are three of you fishing together. When you catch a fish and it rushes forward, the lines might get tangled."

Zhao Dahai discovered that Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua hadn't noticed this at all.

Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng, and Lin Zuhua's expressions immediately changed.

Both of these things are extremely important.

A mackerel weighing 150-160 pounds has incredible stamina, can travel very far, and swims incredibly fast.

The line on the electric reel is about 300 meters long, but I really don't know if it will be enough for all these mackerel to run.

If the mackerel swims too far and there's no line in the reel, it will definitely run away with the entire line.

Another, even more deadly, thing is that the three of them are now fishing side by side on the side of the fishing boat.

If three people catch fish at the same time, and the fish are all about the same size, and they all rush outwards, no one can guarantee that the three fish will just keep rushing forward without turning or anything. Once they turn, the lines are very likely to get tangled. If the lines get tangled, there is a 100% chance that two fish will get away.

"What should we do? What do we do now?"

"Is it for locking and releasing force?"

Wu Weimin reached out and placed his hand on the unloading mechanism of the electric winch, but hesitated for a moment before not daring to adjust it.

This fish is very big and is still struggling to break free. It has a very strong pull. If you adjust the line too tightly, especially if you don't do it precisely, it will definitely break and the fish will escape.

"Correct!"

What do we do now?

Lin Zuhua was very anxious.

My situation is exactly the same as Wu Weimin and Gao Zhicheng's.

We absolutely cannot let this fish continue to swim like this.

The key issue is that if the lock is not properly secured at this moment, the fish will immediately break the line.

Lin Zuhua was extremely anxious, his mind went blank, and he really didn't know what to do. He shouted while glancing at Zhao Dahai.

Gao Zhicheng's brows were furrowed tightly.

Zhao Dahai is absolutely right. We have to find a solution to this problem, otherwise the fish will get away in no time.

Like Lin Zuhua and Wu Weimin, Gao Zhicheng really can't think of any good solutions right now.

"Raise the pole!"

"At this time, we absolutely cannot adjust our energy release, because it's easy to misadjust it."

Zhao Dahai knew very well that Wu Weimin and Lin Zuhua were very experienced in fishing, but now, facing such a big fish, they might not be able to handle it calmly.

Gao Zhicheng has more experience and is a frequent fisherman, so he might be able to do it, but judging from his hesitant manner, he is probably still a little worried and doesn't dare to do it.

The best, safest, and easiest method to use right now is to lift the pole.

Gently pull upwards while holding the pole with both hands.

This creates some resistance for the fish on the hook, making it harder for them to escape.

This method is very simple and very safe, but it can also deplete the pulling force or strength of the hooked fish.

After a few rounds, the fish on the hook will have a lot of trouble getting away and will be exhausted very quickly.

Once the fish that has taken the bait has used up some of its energy, you can start reeling it in.

This method can further deplete the fish's energy. Once it's almost exhausted, tighten the release and continue pulling the fish back onto the reel.

This is the simplest, most direct, and most effective method, and importantly, it is very safe.

Wu Weimin, Lin Zuhua, and especially Gao Zhicheng, who are very experienced in fishing, were just a little flustered and didn't know what to do. But when Zhao Dahai shouted, they immediately reacted and did as Zhao Dahai said.

(End of this chapter)