Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 185 Grass Carp
The next morning, at four o'clock, in the Qin family yard.

The night breeze was cool, and the orange headlights shone on the yard. In the yard, five men were busy.

The old man also has to help with setting the nets today. There are eighty nets and fishing gear to bring. One more person will help make the process go faster.

The fishing gear in the yard was packed up last night. This time I will be using a 5+3 line set. I suffered a loss when fishing for grass carp last year.

I was fishing with line No. 1, and the big fish escaped one after another. This time I went straight to line No. 3.

It's not a big one, the target fish is grass carp. Line 3 is easier to operate, and a grass carp weighing ten pounds or so can be caught easily.

Because the water level in Yuxi River has been rising recently, I am still using double lead this time. Lead foil is also tied to the end of the float, plus a large running lead.

Cannon lead does not use lead sheet, but directly hangs a movable lead sinker, which is sensitive and can prevent water from leaking.

After moving their things under the cover of night, the group boarded two tricycles and headed towards the reed marsh at lightning speed.

There is no need to look at the bubble. The main force today is definitely the fishing net. Go wherever is closest.

When we arrived at the destination, we didn't move the fishing gear yet. It took half a day to transport the eighty nets.

The big and small nets are mixed together, and they don't affect each other.

"You guys go over there, and remember not to put it next to the fishing spot."

"Be careful, don't cut your feet, and get to work."

Everyone spoke in low voices, and everyone was very excited. This kind of fishing method with a strong sense of stealth is very addictive.

Today we have to put the net into the water, and the earth net must at least be completely submerged and cannot be left on the shore.

Fortunately, the temperature has risen now, at least over 20 degrees during the day, so it's still bearable to go into the water at this time.

A large trap was thrown down, and the stone tied to the tail fell into the water with a "plop".

There were two more shrimp cages, and each person got a dozen shrimps. The fish were caught quite quickly.

There was no one on the shore, otherwise the sound of stones falling into the water would have attracted people's attention.

Everything was ready before five o'clock, and Qin's father rode his tricycle to get breakfast for everyone.

Today, because we were in a hurry, we all came out hungry.

The remaining four people started to install the fishing platform with flashlights, and they would wait until dawn to get the fishing gear, so there was no rush.

"This fishing platform is so easy to use. It makes casting a rod much more convenient."

"Haha, it's not cheap, and it's heavy." Qin Dahe said with a smile: "If I didn't have a car, I wouldn't be able to use this at all."

"Yeah, it's dozens of kilograms heavier."

This time the fishing platform was set up farther away, about 1.5 meters from the shore, so that we can fish from farther away.

When fishing for big fish, the farther away the better. It is best to row a boat to the center of the river to fish.

After a short break, everyone started digging a hole and boiling water, their movements were very skillful.

At half past five, Qin's father came over with a big bag of steamed buns and a bowl of pickled mustard greens.

Several people began to eat voraciously. When they felt full, they drank some boiled water. They were not satisfied until they had finished all the more than 20 big steamed buns.

"Dad, come over and deliver lunch at 10:30."

"Okay, what time do we finish fishing tonight?" The meal will be delivered at 10:30. Now the tricycle cannot be driven, so I can still go to the fields to work.

As long as it doesn’t delay my son’s fishing, I can obviously make money.

"Four o'clock, let's close the nets early, or else someone will get caught and look bad."

Father Qin nodded. If they were caught, they would definitely not want to give up so many nets and might even start a fight.

The sluice gate is going to release water soon, so there will be a lot of people here, and we will have to call for more help if a fight breaks out.

"Call me if you have any problems." With that, Qin's father rode his tricycle home.

It's only half past five and a few people have started to build nests.

Today Qin Dahe and Erhu were in the same fishing spot. They both used 7.2-meter glass rods. The fishing spot was far from the shore and was difficult to cast.

Fortunately, during the Chinese New Year, Hanwaer made a few wooden nest-digging spoons, which came in handy at this time.

"First, harvest half a pound of corn, no more, and then make up for it once an hour." He called Tiedan and the others next door.

"I know, it will kill you."

Everyone who goes fishing often knows this. If you make a heavy nest temporarily, not only will the fish in the nest die, but even the fish in the neighboring nest will be killed.

Then a few people started to light cigarettes and wait. It would only be a little while before dawn, so there was no rush to use flashlights to tie the line. If it was not tied tightly, the fish would easily escape.

"How many kilograms of fish are we targeting today? Whoever guesses the best will get a pack of Red Nanjing," Qin Dahe said with a smile.

"200 pounds."

"220 pounds."

"three hundred."

The three of them looked at the child together. They didn't expect the number the child guessed to be so big.

"Haha, then I'll guess 250 pounds."

The four of them looked at each other, all full of confidence, determined to perform well today.

The spring breeze in the morning was still a little cold. After smoking a cigarette and rubbing my hands, I watched the sky begin to brighten.

"Let's do it."

"Let's do it."

"Haha, I'm going to catch the first one today."

The silly kid said "first" with full confidence and started tying the line.

Because it is a double lead float, the float needs to be tied with lead foil, and it is quite troublesome to adjust the float. It took Qin Dahe a while to get it right.

Then I started to help Erhu adjust the boat. He was very clumsy and couldn't even do basic skills like adjusting the float and finding the bottom.

The same goes for the silly kid over there. His basic skills are definitely enough. After he finished, he helped Tiedan fix the fishing float.

After finishing, everyone cast a rod with full confidence.

Today's bait is melon vine shoots and acid corn, and everyone is most excited about the shoots. The melon vines are really tender now, and the stubble that has only grown in the past two days is so tender that water marks appear when you pinch it with your fingernails.

As for the acid corn, it is a backup. I also brought some commercial baits, in case I run out of bait, I can catch crucian carp, bream and other fish.

The grass carp bite in the morning was better than expected. Qin Dahe caught a fish before the sun rose completely.

As usual, it was a three-pronged attack. The first wave was quite powerful, and he didn't dare to resist the third line, so he pulled it up after a little effort.

"It's eight kilograms, haha, you guys keep working hard." He proudly put the fish into the cage and hung it on the vine again.

"Ce, good luck."

"Yes."

Ten minutes later, Qin Dahe caught another fish, and the sound of cutting the line was quite frequent, and it was obvious that the fish was of considerable weight.

"It's not big, but it's powerful." He said with a smile.

Erhu raised his middle finger in contempt. How could he fish if he kept catching fish? His confidence was almost completely destroyed.

The fishy smell on the water surface is very dense, and a big bubble appears from time to time. This is where grass carp gather.

Before Qin Dahe pulled up the fish, Erhu also started to catch fish.

There were also fish bubbles on Hanwaer's side, but the movement of the float was too small, so the two of them were a little afraid to play.

This is a big fish in its nest. If we scare it away, it will be in trouble. We will definitely not be able to bring it back in a short time.

Qin Dahe's fish was caught first, and it was indeed not big, only a little over five kilograms. Then Erhu pulled up an eight-kilogram grass carp.

The two of them caught three grass carps in a short time, which really made Tiedan and the others next to them envious.

"Dahe, why are there not many grass carps in the wild rivers?" Erhu looked at Qin Dahe.

Last year, he also tried to use melon vines to make a bait at the doorstep, but his father only caught one fish a day, which is nothing compared to the current fishing situation.

The fishing is very aggressive today and it is very satisfying to see a big fish making a charge.

"Haha, it's very difficult to breed grass carp, and there will be fewer and fewer of them in wild rivers in the future." Qin Dahe explained the reason in detail. After all, he had read a lot of books about fish habits.

For grass carp reproduction, the eggs need to be impacted by running water to fully hatch, and they may also be eaten by other fish.

With the closure of various river channels, the water in most wild rivers has lost its flow, and grass carp has gradually disappeared. Only in large rivers like Yuxi can grass carp reproduce.

"Your father and his family were able to catch grass carp because the Outer River connected to the Yuxi River at that time, so there must have been grass carp."

Seeing that there were no fish bites at this point, he lit another cigarette and took a deep puff.

"When the levee was built two years ago, the river was completely blocked. Where would the fish come from? They can't reproduce here at all."

"Is that so?" Erhu said admiringly, "You really know a lot."

"Damn, just read more books and you'll find out. I have some at home, come and get them if you want to read them."

Erhu shook his head in dismay: "I don't have the patience to read books. I'll just go fishing with you from now on."

Anyway, everyone has settled down in the countryside and no one wants to go out to work, so it would be so fun to go fishing together.

It doesn't matter if I get less money. With Qin Dahe here, I don't have to worry about selling fish and bait.

At this time, Tiedan finally caught a fish.

"Is the grass carp big?" Erhu asked with a smile. It looked like it was biting the grass carp but there was no sound of it rushing.

"I don't know, maybe it's a carp." He said with a pained look.

As their experience in fishing for big fish increases, they can also judge the general fish bites. This kind of piling situation is likely to be carp.

Suddenly, Tiedan's fishing line began to make a "whooshing" sound as it cut through the water.

“It does look a bit like a carp.”

"Not bad, at least we caught some fish." Silly kid said dejectedly.

He was the only one who didn't catch any fish in the whole game. He kept fishing, but there was nothing he could do because the fish just didn't bite.

Erhu suddenly raised his hand and stabbed fiercely with a "whoosh".

"Haha, I caught fish again."

As the sun gradually grew bigger, fish started to bite from both sides of the fish nest.

"Remember to fill the nest. Sprinkle half a pound of fish every hour." Qin Dahe instructed, "Kid, if you really don't have any bites, use some sour corn. Change it every five minutes."

"I know, brother." Upon hearing this, the silly kid went to change the bait.

It was really hard for him to fish on the pumpkin vine. He could only watch others catch fish.

At this time, a large ship came from the direction of the Dragon King, and it was moving quite fast.

Qin Dahe saw this and smiled bitterly, hoping to catch a fish before the waves from the big ship came.

The waves from big ships are big and can directly hit black drifts.

Ten grams of water is considered heavy if floated on a wild river, but it is not enough to float on a large river.

Unexpectedly, the prayer in his heart really worked. The float sank slightly, and he didn't wait any longer and stabbed the fish directly.

"One more, and it'll be three."

"Let's pull it up first." Erhu chuckled and put his fish, a small grass carp, into the cage.

"Dahe, these little grass carps are inedible, so I'll just throw them into your pond."

"Whatever, my fish pond is pretty empty right now." He said indifferently.

The fish in my hand kept struggling, but my two hands were still holding the fish steadily.

"Why don't you continue planting seedlings?"

"It's too much effort. We can just keep a few small things there to feed them. We mainly keep the fish we have."

　I took some time to read the book again yesterday and found that there were some minor problems with the characterization and the outline was not very clear. I can only figure it out slowly. After all, the author has only been writing the book for half a year, and there are many shortcomings. Please forgive me.

　　Finally, I would like to ask for monthly tickets and to be the leader.

　　The draw for 2000 monthly tickets at the end of the month depends on everyone.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)