1983Fishing and Farming between Mountains and Seas

Chapter 78 Five Hundred Jin Golden Pomfret

At first glance, the number of fish is so large that it looks like a countercurrent emerging from the sea.

When the two sides got closer, Liang Ziqiang could see clearly that the fish tide was a very light golden color.

But it cannot be compared with the previous school of red snapper, it is far from being as colorful and eye-catching.

"It's a golden pomfret, no wonder!" Liang Ziqiang felt calmer after seeing it clearly.

Golden pomfret is a typical fish that likes to "act in groups". It is lively and active, and likes to gather into large schools and swim together.

Moreover, it is relatively easy to encounter large schools of golden pomfret here, unlike schools of red snapper which are so rare.

The name of their village, "Pomfwang Village", itself has a lot to do with pomfret.

In the ancient times, the most common fish in the nearby waters was golden pomfret. At that time, it was common for fishermen to catch a whole cabin of golden pomfret every time they went out to sea.

Our ancestors believed this was a good omen, because "Pomfish" has always represented "Chang" in the minds of fishermen, meaning prosperity and good fortune.

That’s why the village name “Congwang Village” came into being and has been passed down to this day.

By the 1980s, golden pomfret are no longer as abundant as they were in the past, but villagers can still occasionally come across schools of golden pomfret acting collectively.

But the price of this fish is not so attractive. Sea bass, yellow croaker and the like are generally sold at 40 cents per pound, while golden pomfret is a little cheaper, only 30 cents.

The pomfret that can be sold for fifty or sixty cents is not the golden pomfret, but the silver pomfret.

There is a huge difference between the two. In terms of taste, the meat of silver pomfret is more delicate, while the meat of golden pomfret is firmer and rougher.

The price is even more incomparable to the red bean curd from Diyi.com.

"Dad, this fish is a bit cheap!" Liang Tiancheng seemed a little disappointed.

"No matter how cheap it is, it's still three cents, but there's so much of it! And 'Pomfong Pomfong', pomfret is a lucky fish in our village. It's great to see so many golden pomfret on the opening day!"

As he was speaking, the two fishing nets were already in his hands and ready to go again.

This school of golden pomfret was also interesting. After coming forward and engaging in close combat with Liang Ziqiang's fishing boat, they did not flee or disperse, but instead split into two paths and continued to swim forward along both sides of the fishing boat.

This makes things convenient for Liang Ziqiang and others.

The fishing boat slowed down to almost a stop, and two large nets were spread out from the hands of Liang Fu and Liang Ziqiang respectively.

The waiting time was also greatly shortened compared to usual, and soon, the father and son worked together to close the net.

This time, veins on the arms of several people were bulging, and it was obviously much more serious than that of the internet celebrity Jiaji mentioned earlier!

"This net must weigh about 200 pounds, right?"

Liang Tiancheng helped his father pull the fishing net hard, and shouted at the same time.

"We're not light either, probably around 200 pounds!"

Liang Ziqiang and his brother were collecting the net and shouted in response.

The four of them quickened their hands and feet, and after hauling up two large nets of fish, they quickly poured them into the cabin and began casting the nets again, hoping to catch another wave.

Just this wave, the fish have shrunk too much. Each net contains dozens of kilograms, and the two nets together are estimated to be only about a hundred kilograms.

When you encounter a school of fish, the first catch is always the most amazing.

The father and son were still not satisfied, so they turned the boat around and followed the way they came, chasing the school of golden pomfret. They also returned home at this point.

Unfortunately, the school of golden pomfret had been disturbed by several consecutive nets and had already dispersed. Casting nets along the way was only sporadic, with each net catching only a dozen pounds.

But even so, a small hill was visible in the cabin. The golden pomfret weighing more than 500 kilograms was placed there, making the number of red snappers in front seem smaller.

The sun was already setting, and the father and his sons were no longer interested and decided to drive the boat back to the shore.

This new boat is nearly one meter longer than the old one, so the cabin is naturally larger and can bear more weight. In theory, the cabin can still hold a lot of fish, but for the sake of the freshness of the fish, it is not advisable to stay in the cabin for too long.

Now, we can say that we have returned with a full cabin of fish and shrimps, and the first battle has been won!

Feeling cheerful, the father and his sons looked at the golden pomfret in the boat, each one of them was so handsome.

The golden pomfret has an oval body, a small head, small and round eyes, a wide mouth, and small scales. Their bodies are silver-gray with a hint of light gold. Although not as beautiful as the red pomfret, they are still pretty.

When we were approaching the shore, we met other fishermen from the village who were also returning from sea.

When the Liang family's new boat passed by, the fishermen's eyes widened:
"Defu, did you run into a huge school of golden pomfret? They are piled up like a small mountain. This is a great harvest for your family!"

"The opening of a new ship coincides with the golden pomfret. This is a sign of prosperity!"

"What's wrong with you two? Why didn't you take a closer look? Golden pomfret is nothing. There's red snapper in there, and it looks like a lot of it! Red snapper, red snapper, double happiness!"

There was a buzz of voices coming from the fishing boats docked at the shore, some expressing surprise, some expressing congratulations, and some expressing envy.

No matter what the person who was speaking was thinking, Liang's father would always smile happily and express his gratitude for the other person's congratulations.

The new ship docked at the same place where the old ship was moored before.

At the dock, Liang Ziqiang saw that his mother and sister-in-law had already estimated the time and were waiting for them to return.

Lizhi was the only one left at home with Xiaohai in the family and they didn't go to the beach.

At this time, Liang's mother came over and handed the firecrackers to Liang's father.

Amid the cheerful sound of firecrackers, Liang's mother suddenly came forward and, ignoring the sparks flying everywhere, she stuffed something into Liang's father's arms.

Liang's father was throwing firecrackers out and was a little slow to react, but at least he reached out in time to catch the thing.

Liang Ziqiang looked closely and saw that it was a white rabbit as big as a fist, made of dough.

When Mr. Liang saw this, he came to his senses and started laughing.

According to their custom, when the husband returns from a voyage on his new ship, the hostess of the house has to prepare some white rabbit dough in advance, and then suddenly give it to the husband when he least expects it.

The more flustered the husband appears, the better.

It is said that the white rabbit dough represents auspiciousness and beauty, but Liang Ziqiang feels that this is more of a way for the villagers to express their happiness!

The father and his sons began to carry the fish into baskets and onto the shore.

The catch this time was more than expected. It was quite laborious to carry the fish manually, and it had to be carried in several batches to the big dock where Zheng Liu received the goods.

Of course, this common and ordinary fish was sold to Zheng Liu nearby.

As for the red abalone, although it is relatively expensive, worth a few dollars per catty, it is not yet a real high-end seafood product. It cannot be compared with scarce products such as chicken claw conch, three-headed abalone, and flower dragon that cost dozens of dollars per catty.

So Liang Ziqiang didn't plan to take Hong Jiaji to Yuehai Restaurant to see Manager Du. In this case, Zheng Liu shouldn't be too black.

Even if the goods are shipped from Zheng Liu, preliminary estimates show that the number is still very considerable.

In Liang Ziqiang's memory, just talking about casting a net over the sea, over the years, there has never been a catch that brought such an exciting income...

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