Fishing by the shore, one observes the tides; deep sea fishing is all about the currents. In the evening, there isn’t much difference between deep sea and shore or freshwater fishing, it’s just about the timing.
With a rod in hand, several people set up their stalls across from each other. Shi Tian, Shui Bi Zhang, and Shui Laoban were chatting casually. Shi Chui, Yi Laotou, and Old Zhang were also present; they were interested in this topic but lacked practical experience.
A large order of ten thousand had been placed, and with the payment received, the after-sales service would certainly need to be top-notch.
Around the first and fifteenth of the lunar month is the Spring Tide, while the seventh and twenty-fourth are for the small tides; other times are considered medium tides. The early tide in spring is stronger than the late tide, while in autumn, the late tide is stronger than the early tide.
During Spring Tide, one can catch Sea Bass and Tuna; during small tides, Yellowfin Snapper are more common. When fishing far from shore, one should fish during the ebb tide; within the bay, it’s better to fish during the flood tide.
After explaining about the tides, Shi Tian began to discuss currents. In deep sea fishing, understanding currents is crucial for catching fish. When there’s no current, fish won’t bite; if the current is weak, one should jiggle the rod; if it’s strong, let out more line. If it’s neither too strong nor too weak, just drop your hook and wait for a bite!
Relying solely on this theoretical knowledge to find fish is nearly impossible. However, knowing these details can significantly increase your catch rate.
Two boats set out to fish together; on Man Cang Hao, their catch rate was nearly half that of Mini Air Force. Why? It was all about those little techniques that allowed for adaptability.
After finishing a lengthy explanation of theoretical knowledge and checking the time—seven o’clock for the evening tide—it was already halfway up. It was time to cast our rods.
Since it was a small tide, there wouldn’t be much action with Sea Bass; instead, let’s go for Black Sea Bream! Xia Rou made a quick cast without preparing a spot; whatever bites will be a bonus! Shui Bi Zhang and Shui Laoban followed suit with their rods. Only Shui Bi Zhang checked his phone for the date before casting Xia Rou's line and began reeling in.
After a few casts, Shui Bi Zhang lifted his rod and landed a small half-pound Yellowfin Snapper—he was the first to catch something.
“Tian Ge, your teachings are solid! Just as you said, now is the time to target Yellowfin Snapper!”
“Get me three four-and-a-half-meter rods. The Boat Rod doesn’t come with Wo Liao; but I expect Wo Liao with Hand Rods! Let’s not rush on the rods; first get me Wo Liao—three packs of Black Bream Bait, three packs of Sea Bass Bait, and three packs of Carp Bait!”
“Boss, this money is for operational expenses; make sure I get reimbursed. This is for Li Ye Zhang, Hong Da Wang, and Gigantic Wei Li’s rods!” Shui Bi Zhang instructed Shui Laoban.
“No problem! I’ll have finance take care of it when I return!”
“However, my orders are all filled for tomorrow morning; production has reached its limit. It’s too late to build new facilities or order equipment—there won’t be any capacity to fulfill new orders! Reimbursing for a few rods is minor; but this production capacity issue is quite troublesome!”
Shui Bi Zhang shot Shui Laoban a glance and helplessly remarked: “Securing their orders isn’t that easy! It takes time to train them into fishermen! First let them struggle a bit before introducing them to sea fishing; eventually leading them into deep sea fishing—this whole process will take at least half a year!”
“Let’s first introduce some fish into our pond and nurture them slowly. Once they’re fattened up and we have space on our tables, we’ll serve them! However, raising them isn’t cheap—if we’re not careful with operational expenses tomorrow, we might need to increase our budget!”
After delivering his theories, Shui Bi Zhang left everyone stunned in amazement.
As he licked his lips thoughtfully, Shui Laoban felt an eerie familiarity with this strategy—he seemed to have seen it somewhere before!
From now on, just give me the expense report directly, and I'll sign it! As the line tightened, Shui Laoban learned from Shui Bi Zhang and started to get into the groove.
Rod pulled up a Black Sea Bream, and Shui Laoban completely forgot about the tricks he learned from Shui Bi Zhang. When fishing, one must not be distracted.
With Wo Liao's boost from Sun Lang, the group began to celebrate wildly. Only Shi Tian and Sun Lang switched to Live Shrimp, casting their Rods far out. While everyone else was catching Black Huang Diao, they felt it was too boring to just catch small talk. Let Shui Bi Zhang and the others fish for a couple of hours; as long as they could land a big one with their Rod, that sense of superiority would come rushing in!
Xishuangbanna to Sanya is nearly two thousand miles. After two days of arduous travel, Shi Ye and his three companions finally made it back before dark.
The four of them parked their two cars in front of the shop and saw Shi Tian leisurely fishing across the way. They rushed over without hesitation.
Got it! With a swift lift of the rod, they hooked a fish. After two circles of line, their hands were empty, and the Rod fell into Shi Ye's hands.
Wow! What a catch—a Sesame Grouper! Weighing over four pounds, this fish would be perfect for drinks tonight! By the shore, Air Force smiled and quickly grabbed the Net, hauling up a seven or eight-pound Sesame Grouper effortlessly.
Turning around, they saw three formidable figures approaching. After waiting all afternoon for their moment to show off, they were suddenly robbed by Shi Ye and Air Force.
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