Beachcombing: The beach is full of amazing seafood, but my wife won't let me get out of bed!

Wu Gang steered his fishing boat, cutting through the waves, and headed towards the cliff and reef area.

Upon arrival, the boat gradually descended.

"Second brother, we're here," Wu Gang called out, sticking his head out.

Wu Sui stood at the bow of the ship and activated the system radar with a thought.

Centered on the fishing boat, the seafood within a 50-meter radius is clearly visible.

Wu Sui stared at the screen, his brows slowly furrowing.

Not right.

Last night when I was here, the radar was covered with green dots, why is it so empty today?

Only a few scattered green dots moved around the edges of the screen; the rest were just worthless white dots.

Wu Sui stroked his chin, pondering to himself.

It's probably because that giant grouper weighing over 150 pounds was lurking around here last night, scaring away all the other fish in the vicinity.

Now that the giant grouper has been caught, the area hasn't recovered yet, and the fish haven't regrouped.

Logging in here is a complete waste of time.

"Big brother, don't stop, keep driving forward," Wu Sui said decisively.

Wu Gang was taken aback: "Where are we going? Further ahead lies the deep sea, and our little boat..."

"It's okay, just drive straight ahead and head into the deep sea." Wu Sui pointed straight ahead.

Although Wu Gang was unsure, after these few voyages, he had completely trusted Wu Sui.

The diesel engine roared again, and the fishing boat turned around and headed towards the dark depths of the sea.

Wu Sui stood on the deck, looking at the radar screen, feeling somewhat puzzled.

The radar coverage of this system has always been limited to fifty meters.

Logically speaking, since he has unlocked so many advanced species in the encyclopedia these past few days, such as the giant grouper, stonefish, and lionfish, the system should make some kind of response and upgrade him or something.

But the system remained silent and did not react at all.

There was no other way but to wander around aimlessly, relying solely on my instincts.

Chen Yang brought out the plastic basket containing the live shrimp and moved it closer to Wu Sui.

"Brother-in-law, can we catch a big fish if we go to the deep sea?"

"Definitely." Wu Sui said, hooking a live shrimp onto the longline hook while keeping an eye on the radar.

"The deep sea has many good things; it just depends on whether we're lucky enough to stumble upon them."

The fishing boat sailed on the sea for more than half an hour.

Apart from the sound of waves crashing against the ship, there was no other noise around.

Wu Sui's radar was always on, scanning the barren seabed on the screen, with hardly a single green dot in sight.

Just as Wu Sui was considering whether to change direction, a large patch of dense green dots suddenly flashed at the edge of the radar screen.

Moreover, there are several blue dots interspersed among these green dots!

Blue dot!

Wu Sui's spirits lifted.

Green dots represent high-value seafood, while blue dots indicate even more valuable items.

"Big brother, move a little to the left!" Wu Sui shouted.

Wu Gang quickly pulled down the control lever, and the fishing boat slid forward due to inertia.

Wu Gang stepped out of the wheelhouse and looked around at the sea using the ship's searchlight.

Not far to the left, several huge black rocks can be vaguely seen protruding from the water.

"Second brother, there's a large group of reefs ahead," Wu Gang said gravely.

"The current is rapid here, and the terrain is complicated. If we go any closer, we might run aground."

Wu Sui glanced at the radar; the blue dots were about 20 or 30 meters ahead, right within the longline fishing range, so the boat didn't need to get too close to cast the line.

"Then let's not go over there, let's use a longline here."

Wu Gang nodded and returned to the wheelhouse to stabilize the boat.

Wu Sui and Chen Yang began to lower the longline fishing line into the sea along the hull of the boat.

Four baskets of longline fishing, 2000 hooks, and two people working in perfect harmony, it took them more than half an hour to set them all up.

The main line, with its lead weight, slowly sank to the seabed with the ocean current, surrounding the group of reefs.

After casting his line, Wu Gang extinguished the fire, and the sea immediately became quiet.

It's only a little past 11 p.m., and it's pitch black all around. There isn't even a small island to stand on, so going to the sluice gate to go beachcombing is out of the question.

Waiting idly is a waste of time.

Wu Sui turned and went into the cabin. After rummaging around for a while, he took out three fishing rods.

"Since we're just killing time anyway, let's go fishing for a bit."

Chen Yang took the pole, turned it over and over in his hand, looking completely bewildered.

"Brother-in-law, how do you make this thing? I used to fish for crucian carp with a bamboo pole in the ditch at the edge of the village, but I've never even seen a reel before."

Wu Gang was also a bit rusty: "I haven't fished in a long time."

Wu Sui smiled, picked up his fishing rod, and began to demonstrate how to tie lines.

"Sea fishing rigs are very different from freshwater rigs. Generally, double hooks are used for bottom fishing, and a fish trap is tied above the hooks."

"Of course, we're not actually going to the deep sea to hunt for big catches. For those who really go for big catches, we need to attach a strong spring coil to the hook to increase the elasticity of the line."

After tying the line together, he picked a shrimp from the live shrimp basket and threaded the hook through its tail.

"When hanging shrimp, you should hang them by the tail so that they can still swim in the water, which is more effective at attracting fish."

Next, he turned on the spool of the fishing reel.

"When casting, hold the line with your fingers, open the spool, and forcefully throw it out. Once the sinker hits the water, immediately close the spool."

As Wu Sui spoke, he swung the weight forcefully, sending the live shrimp flying through the air in an arc before it plunged into the sea more than twenty meters away with a splash.

"Then you just wait for the sinker to reach the bottom," Wu Sui said, pointing to the taut fishing line.

"When you reach the bottom, the line will suddenly slacken. At this point, quickly turn the reel to tighten the dotted line and keep the rod tip slightly bent."

Chen Yang stared intently, his eyes wide.

"How do you know if a fish has taken the bait? There's no float."

"Look at the tip of the rod," Wu Sui said, pointing to the fishing rod in his hand.

"When a fish bites, the rod tip will dip downwards. If it dips twice in a row, or if it bends sharply, you should forcefully jerk the rod upwards to hook the fish and secure it in its mouth."

"Did you understand?"

Chen Yang was eager to try: "I understand now, I'll give it a shot."

He imitated Wu Sui, clumsily hanging up a live shrimp, opening the spool, and giving it a hard shake.

As a result of applying the wrong force, the lead weight struck the sea surface less than five meters from the boat, splashing up a spray of water.

"Oops, I got too close." Chen Yang scratched his head.

"It's okay, there are fish nearby too. Let's get a feel for it first," Wu Sui encouraged.

Wu Gang also baited his hook and found a spot to cast his line, his movements much more skillful than Chen Yang's.

Wu Sui held the pole himself, but his eyes were fixed on the radar screen in his mind.

Those few blue dots were still moving in the crevices of the rocks ahead.

He adjusted his position, retrieved the line he had just thrown out, and since the shrimp was still there, there was no need to replace it.

This time, he aimed at the location of the blue dot on the radar.

With a forceful flick, the lead weight, carrying the live shrimp, landed precisely in the sea area directly above the blue dot.

As the sinker reached the bottom, Wu Sui quickly tightened the dotted line, his fingers resting on the rod handle, feeling the movement underwater.