"This isn't right, Shui Zong! I can't just take your boss's favorite!" Although it was tacitly accepted, Liu Zong still needed to maintain some polite formalities.
"What's wrong with that? He'll be busy with your order for a while! Besides, he doesn't have time to fish anyway. That Rod of yours is just sitting idle; why not help him try it out? He won't even ask for a trial fee, so it's a great deal for you!"
"How about this: tomorrow, you can try out this Rod I have on hand. Get familiar with it! If you're not accustomed to the Rod, you won't be able to showcase your skills!" With a generous gesture, Shui Bi Zhang handed the Rod over to Liu Zong.
This time, they were out on the boat with Shi Tian, so there was no doubt about the fishing conditions. It was a perfect opportunity for Liu Zong to enjoy himself and give the other Old Bosses a taste of what was to come.
With the Rod handed over, Liu Zong didn't hold back this time. He grabbed the Rod eagerly and called out "Shui Laodi," taking their relationship a step further, which made the others feel a bit envious.
At around four in the morning, as the lights flickered on, Shi Tian was already up and busy preparing breakfast. According to tidal predictions, today's Zao Kou would be later than usual, which meant breakfast might be delayed.
Since it was Shi Chui's first time deep-sea fishing and he hadn't had enough fun yet, skipping breakfast might make him seasick. He didn't want to rush back after just two days, so he prepared some breakfast in advance. This way, no matter how late they started fishing at Zao Kou, he wouldn't have to worry!
He woke up early, and he couldn't let the crew on Man Cang Hao sleep in either. A quick radio call went out to wake them up for their morning routine and remind them to have breakfast too—this would help balance things out!
They couldn't return to yesterday's Fishing Spot; he feared getting entangled with that playful Whale Shark again! If a Whale Shark lingered near the boat, they might not have any time left for fishing!
After breakfast, they untied the ropes and quietly set off. Oka took the helm while Wang Gou and Sun Lang cleaned up the deck. Shi Tian busied himself with changing the Fishing Set.
Having caught no Tuna yesterday, it was time for a change. The last set had been swapped during their trip to Nansha and had been used by Pingtou Ge; it was high time for an update.
However, Pingtou Ge had no other Fishing Set to use; he was used to Xing Brand's gear and felt that anything else just wouldn't cut it. He had no choice but to make do with what he had!
They searched for a Fishing Spot and measured the Ocean Current and water depth. As everyone stood on deck, Shi Chui had learned from experience this time; instead of rushing to cast his line, he waited for them to locate the Fish Layer and observe their fishing methods.
Each person took a small bucket filled with Xiaomi bait. Shi Tian went down into the cabin first to check on the Xiao Yu's weight before proceeding!
The tide had just receded; they needed to gather the Xiao Yu first before waiting for larger fish to come in.
"Let's fish at a shallower depth first! Fifty meters should work; we'll use the Bait Cage to gather the Xiao Yu first. Once we attract larger fish, we can explore deeper!" Shi Tian discussed with Oka.
Pingtou Ge disagreed; this matter could only be discussed with Oka since the other three were solely responsible for fishing. It wouldn’t do to let them decide on strategies.
"Fifty meters is a bit deep; let's go for forty! We can gradually go deeper by another ten meters if needed!" Oka considered as he watched the Fish Finder's screen.
"Alright then, we'll start at forty meters! But we need to remind them to check their depths regularly; otherwise, they won't gather enough!" With strategies set in place, it was now time for tactics.
The Bait Cage worked better when everyone used it rather than just one person; its effectiveness would show immediately when utilized by all.
Shi Tian took one side while Oka led Wang Gou and Sun Lang on another side. Shi Tian took charge of Shi Chui.
Wang Gou quickly got the hang of it; he had a foundation and understood quite a bit about sea fishing. The only thing he lacked was experience in finding fish, so there was no need for him to worry too much.
He cast his rod, starting from forty meters out, shaking the shrimp in the bait cage to entice the Hai Li's Xiao Yu, which began to stir with excitement.
“Lao Shi, don’t fish too shallow! It’s not good if it’s too shallow! Fish below forty meters!” With his rod set, he watched Shi Chui leisurely letting out line, occasionally pausing. Shi Tian hurriedly reminded him.
“No fish if it’s too shallow?” Shi Chui turned to look at Shi Tian with a puzzled expression.
Before Shi Tian could respond, the tip of Shi Chui's rod bent slightly; he lifted it sharply—he had hooked a fish! Once again, he was the first to catch one!
What kind of fish could be caught at ten meters? It had some strength and wasn’t slow, but it probably wasn’t anything special.
“Who cares how deep it is? As long as I can catch a fish!” Feeling smug, Shi Chui pushed the electric reel, eager to drag the fish up and rub it in Shi Tian's face.
Shi Tian shook his head in disbelief, feeling somewhat speechless. Could it be that Shi Chui was actually lucky this time?
“Caught a fish? How deep?” Hearing the sound of the electric reel behind him, Oka turned around to ask.
If it could pull on the electric reel, then the fish must be quite substantial. As long as there was a fish, he was interested.
“Eighteen meters; let’s wait until it’s up before we see what it is! We should continue fishing at forty meters!” Responding to Oka, Shi Tian set his electric reel back to forty meters, occasionally shaking his rod—everything had to follow their established strategy!
Upon hearing “eighteen meters,” Oka turned back out of respect. At this time of year, fishing that shallow was unlikely to yield their target species!
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