A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 87 Victory in the first battle
Pelican Town was quite quiet early in the morning. Most people were still at home, and those who went out were generally rushing to their workplaces, so Leon didn't run into any acquaintances on the road.

He rode the bike all the way to the beach without any obstructions. Because the bike was so portable, Leon could even ride it onto the pier.

"Hi! Good morning, Willy."

As soon as he got onto the dock, Leon saw Willy standing in the corner of the dock facing the sea with a water tank beside him.

"Haha, Leon, I finally see you take out the fishing rod. I thought you almost forgot about fishing, an activity that is beneficial to your physical and mental health." Willy turned around and saw Leon. At the same time, he also noticed the fishing rod on Leon's shoulder, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"Hurry, now is the best time to fish. Take out your fishing rod and experience the fun of playing with fish."

Faced with Willy's urging, Leon did not hesitate. He parked his bicycle next to Willy's sea fish house and then moved closer to Willy.

Although the bamboo fishing rod that Willy gave him looked quite simple, the reel, fishing line, float and fish hook were basically all tied to the fishing rod. He only needed to take the fish hook out of the groove at the top of the bamboo fishing rod and release the damper switch of the reel, then he could put the bait on and cast the rod into the sea.

"Here, feel free to use any bait here." Seeing that Lyon was ready to cast the rod and only needed the bait, Willy immediately kicked the small box next to his feet to Lyon.

Leon squatted down and found that there were three different kinds of bait in the small box. One was a soft and sticky worm, one was a thumb-sized shrimp, and the other was oyster meat peeled from the shell.

"Actually, all three baits are pretty much the same and are great at attracting fish, but if you want to catch big fish, I still recommend using worms."

Seeing Leon staring at the bait and having difficulty making a decision, Willy suggested.

"So what kind of bait did you use?"

Lyon first picked up a worm and hung it on the hook, then cast the rod hard and sent the hook into the sea in front of him. The lead weight on the hook instantly sank into the sea with the hook, and finally, under the buoyancy of a row of soybean-sized floats, the fishing line stopped and continued to sink into the water.

"Gus ordered twenty anchovies from me, so I chose to use oyster meat as bait," Willy replied.

"What is the main target of that worm?" Leon glanced at the fishing float swaying on the water, and found that it did not sink into the water, so he withdrew his gaze and continued chatting with Willy.

"Of course it's big carnivorous fish like halibut, herring and flounder. If it's your first time fishing, you have to choose big ones. This way you can have a memorable first sea fishing experience." Willy introduced to Leon with a smile.

"It must be a test of skill to catch a big fish, right?" Lyon felt a little nervous when he heard this. He remembered that when he first tried fishing in Stardew Valley, he was tortured by the fishing game.

"No, it's strength. I remember I told you these techniques. As long as you remember them and don't encounter the embarrassing situation of getting hung up on the line, you can easily lift up these treasures swimming in the sea." Willy encouraged Leon.

Leon nodded, recalling some of the techniques Willy had explained to him when they went out to sea last time, and he felt more confident. However, talking about it on paper was not very reliable after all. In terms of specific situations, he had to wait for actual combat to gain real experience.

Fishing is not only a game with fish, but also a test of patience. Sea fishing is different from platform fishing. Platform fishing requires patience and waiting, while sea fishing requires fiddling with the hook with fish hanging on it, and stimulating the hunting habits of foraging fish in the sea.

Because unlike freshwater fish, most marine fish are carnivorous, so they are more aggressive, and active prey is more attractive to them.

So Leon was completely immersed in fishing, constantly fiddling with the line to get the bait moving under the water. Of course, he didn't need to do it too often, or the fish wouldn't bite. Willy had actually been keeping an eye on Leon the entire time. After all, Leon had said long ago that his technique wasn't very good, and Willy, who was desperate to develop a fishing buddy, wouldn't let Leon give up fishing because of the disappointment of not catching anything. So, he was incredibly attentive to Leon's first time fishing.

"coming."

When Willy saw that Leon's float was about to be pulled into the water, he directly reminded Leon.

Leon naturally noticed this. Before Willy could speak, he had already pulled up the fishing rod. The taut fishing line and the pulling feeling on the fishing line made him realize that he had caught a fish.

Although most fish are small in size, their strength in water may be two or three times their weight, so the moment the fish was caught, Leon saw the fishing line on the reel being pulled out rapidly.

"Reel in, reel in. Don't let out all the line. Remember to lift the rod in the opposite direction of the fish's escape." Willy, who was observing Lyon's reel, reminded at the same time.

Lyon nodded, then held the rod with his right hand and put his left hand on the handle of the reel, rotating it clockwise. The struggling force of the hooked fish made the reeling process a little strenuous, but the excellent quality of the fishing line still allowed Lyon to pull it out by brute force.

As more and more fishing line was reeled in, the fishing rod was lifted high and finally dragged the greedy fish out of the water. The splashing water and the scales of the tumbling fish were very conspicuous in the reflection of the sunlight.

"It's a pretty good-sized halibut." Willy recognized the species of fish at a glance.

Lyon had no time to speak. It seemed that he realized that he was in imminent life-and-death crisis. The halibut struggled with the same strength as a wild dog that had broken free from its leash.

Fortunately, Lyon has good physical fitness, especially his physical fitness has been growing recently. Although it is a bit difficult to tug-of-war with this halibut, he is still able to fight a long battle.

"Wake it up for me."

Watching the halibut getting closer and closer to the dock as he pulled it, Lyon locked the damper on the reel, then took a lunge, leaned back, and exerted force on his waist. Holding the rod with both hands, he pulled the line hard. The halibut on the hook was pulled directly from the sea surface, drew an extremely perfect arc in the air, and finally fell beside Lyon.

Willy hurried forward to help Leon remove the hook from the halibut's mouth, then lifted up the flat fish by grabbing its gills and displayed it in front of Leon.

"54 centimeters! Catching a halibut of this size near the coast is quite impressive. Congratulations, Leon, on your first victory."

Willy, who told Lyon the length of the halibut, celebrated happily to Lyon and stretched out his hand, motioning Lyon to take it and feel it.

Leon did not refuse. He held the halibut to his chest and looked at Willy happily. “Give me an estimate, Willy. How much is it worth?”

"I don't recommend selling your first fish. According to our fishing tradition, we either release the first fish we catch or take it home and eat it. It symbolizes good luck and a reward for ourselves. But if you really want to sell it, considering its size and appearance, I can give you a hundred for it."

Willy gave Leon some scientific knowledge, but he did not dampen Leon's interest. After all, he knew that fishing was just a hobby and extra income for Leon, and his main job was still farm work.

　Thank you 13162211 for the reward of 500 Qidian coins. I wish you good health and a happy love life. Thank you for your support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)