Look at this son of mine, not only did he take me out fishing, but he also let me enjoy the thrill of catching the fish first. When a fish was hooked, he helped with the handling, and then he tossed aside his rod to guard his own!
I can’t let this go on. Once things settle down between him and Kang Ziyu, I must treat him better. I can’t rely on my son anymore; I’ll have to cultivate my son-in-law like a son!
Xiao Tian, how big is that fish you hooked over there? Why hasn’t it come up yet? I glanced at Man Cang Hao, who had been struggling for a while now without bringing in the fish, looking like a woman fussing over nothing.
I’m not sure, but it shouldn’t be too big; if it weighs fifty pounds, that would be impressive.
Shi Tian had already noticed that fish; it wasn’t very large. It was just that after running around so much, its courage had diminished.
Their gear was a bit lacking, and their skills were not quite there either; they had strength but were afraid to use it! After saying that, Shi Tian turned back to the boat’s edge, gave his rod a couple of shakes, and then placed it back in the fishing rod holder.
That’s an Xing Brand rod you have, right? Can I borrow it to try? If it’s good, I’ll get one for myself later! When Shi Tian mentioned equipment, Kong Yunfei smiled slightly.
Finally, I heard Kong Yunfei mention wanting to buy a rod; that was no easy feat!
Sure! Go ahead and try it! This one is mine; I caught a two-hundred-pound tuna with this rod not long ago in Xisha! Aside from being a bit pricey, everything else is great. He stepped aside to let Shi Tian take a look.
Pricey? How much? Standing next to Shi Tian’s rod, Kong Yunfei picked it up and pressed the button, bringing the bait up.
He was determined to challenge a tuna himself; from baiting the hook onward, he wanted to do everything himself.
After baiting the hook and letting the line down, he mimicked Shi Tian by occasionally jerking the rod.
The rod costs thirty thousand, and the line is ten thousand. This reel is expensive—twelve thousand for one—and there wasn’t any stock before the New Year! Shi Tian didn’t hold back when discussing prices with Kong Yunfei.
Even if money wasn’t an issue for him, hearing Shi Tian’s quote made Kong Yunfei twitch his lips.
The set of rods he bought previously only cost a little over ten thousand; here he could only afford one spool of line?
This rod felt really good in hand; although the price was high, you get what you pay for. He casually brushed off Shi Tian’s comments but knew he had to show some desire to buy it; otherwise, Shi Tian would take the rod back.
Kong Yunfei’s casualness didn’t sit well with Shi Tian. With an electric reel like this one, what kind of feel are you talking about? Sturdiness is what matters!
After chatting with Kong Yunfei for a bit and helping Sun Lang bring in the fish, Shi Tian turned around and cast out an iron plate rod.
With Kong Yunfei’s rod over there, he could manage. But if he hooked a fish, would he be able to bring it in?
If he did bring it in without having helped guide him earlier, wouldn’t that be awkward?
If he couldn’t bring it in at all, then what was the point of fishing? He could have spent that time doing something else!
At nine o’clock on Zao Kou, Kong Yunfei finally managed to catch his first tuna of the day. To be honest, his luck was quite good; when he reeled it in, it weighed at least eighty pounds.
But that wasn’t even the main point—the most important thing was how fat this fish was. The higher the fat content in tuna, the better quality it had; clearly, this one was top-notch.
With the help of Shi Tian, they were busy taking photos and recording videos while draining blood and expelling lactic acid, stuffing everything into the ice storage—truly a scene worthy of the title "Man Cang"!
As the last fish was brought up, they began their return journey. Since the deck needed to be washed and cleaned, Shi Tian decisively took the helm, assuming control of the boat.
The Mini Air Force headed back without waiting for Man Cang Hao; they knew the way home. Once the deck was clean, Shi Tian rubbed his nose and turned to shout at Sun Lang on the deck, "Sister Lang, come over and take the wheel! I think I see a school of fish on the right!"
Upon hearing about the fish school, Sun Lang and Oka wasted no time diving into the cabin—one took over steering while the other grabbed binoculars, leaving Shi Tian somewhat dumbfounded.
I just wanted someone strong to steer; did it really need to be so formal?
Climbing to the top of the boat with a bottle of drink in hand, Oka had already been peering through the binoculars for quite some time.
Your eyesight is impressive; you can see that far! But you seem unable to steer well! After saying this, Oka descended to a lower deck and called out to Sun Lang, who was steering, "Watch out at ten o'clock; slow down as we approach!"
Is there really a school of fish? Watching Oka's serious demeanor made Shi Tian glance to the left front—there was nothing there!
Regardless of whether there were fish or not, he couldn't say anything now. He reclined in his chair, pretending that everything was under control. He took a sip from his drink and closed his eyes to rest.
Feeling the boat slow down, he opened his eyes to see a large flock of seabirds flapping around. There were indeed big fish swimming below; however, trying to catch them seemed futile!
What on earth is that? A whale? No way we can catch it!
Following the sound, he looked down to see Shi Chui and Kong Yunfei each holding a rod. They even had a fishing rod holder set up and bait already attached, just waiting to cast their lines.
Excuse me, but could you put those rods away? No need to embarrass ourselves with such small fry! After telling them this, Shi Tian stared at the three massive mouths opening on the surface of the water—what size hook would be needed for these creatures? It seemed like anything under a thousand would be too small!
Wait a minute; these things don’t seem to have teeth!
The line is also an issue. Even if I consider my line capable of handling one hundred kilograms of pull strength per line—ten lines would handle one ton, a hundred lines ten tons—catching this creature would probably require two hundred lines for safety!
The boat and rods also need upgrading; Wei Diao on Air Force definitely can't handle this beast!
That's a Bryde's Whale; it migrates here every year around this season. Occasionally, you can spot them near Cangzhou Island. Tell Sun Lang to stop the boat! We can't mess with this one; it's top-tier! Passing over a cigarette, Wang Ergou chuckled as he gazed at the three Bryde's Whales in the water.
Before Shi Tian could speak up, Sun Lang had already stopped the boat. Although they couldn't catch it, watching it wasn't illegal. A few of them climbed up onto the roof of the boat and started taking pictures with their phones.
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