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For the past couple of days, Shi Tian had been avoiding the Fishing Tackle Shop. Every time he went there, Yun Wan'er would catch him and make him do hard labor. They had cycled through ten temporary workers, weeding out the inefficient ones and keeping only those who performed well. After careful selection, Yun Wan'er finally picked out ten satisfactory shipping staff, and with a raise in wages, everyone was happy.
Early in the morning, he rushed to the bay with his gear. He had boasted yesterday that he owed Kang Ziyu a few Stonefish, and now it was time to make good on that promise. The shrimp he had raised should be ready for use, so he planned to catch twenty of them first to see how effective they were. However, with such a small amount of shrimp, he hoped it would be enough; after all, Hai Li fish loved to eat shrimp. It was possible that Shi Ban hadn’t caught wind of their presence yet, and these twenty shrimp might end up in the bellies of Black Sea Bream.
According to Electric Car Guy's theory, Shi Ban preferred to stay in rocky areas where the seabed was filled with gravel and coral. He liked calm waters and clear conditions. Given these preferences, the area right outside the shop wasn’t very suitable.
Unfortunately, Electric Car Guy hadn’t been around the bay lately; he was said to be at home researching bait and had been frequenting nearby rivers for freshwater fishing. It seemed that after getting some Carp Bait from him previously, his understanding had been shaken, prompting him to delve deeper into his studies.
When Shi Tian arrived at the spot where he had caught Longfin Grouper last time, he found several fishermen already set up there.
“Bro, how’s the fishing?” He passed a cigarette over to gather some intel on the fish situation.
Most of the fishermen here knew Shi Tian well; according to Fisherman’s Code, if you passed by the Fishing Tackle Shop without stopping in for a look, you weren’t a qualified fisherman. Even if one intended not to buy anything, they still had to check out what new stock was available and gather some news from within the circle.
The Fishing Tackle Shop served as a hub for fishing news—where big catches were reported, what fish were currently biting, what bait or fishing sets were effective, and who had caught something unusual. All this information could be found at the Fishing Tackle Shop.
“Hey! Little Boss Shi! Why aren’t you at the shop? How do you have time to fish?” One of them exclaimed. “Quickly send me two Jigs; I just snagged my Hook again!” Not having gathered any news yet, he decided to trade for two Jigs first.
Shi Tian’s habit of handing out Hooks while fishing was no secret; whenever anyone spotted him fishing outside, their first instinct was to ask for Hooks—always one for one!
Of course, they wouldn’t expect him to give them away right outside Xing Xing Fishing Tackle Shop; he would point them back inside to pay!
With a resigned sigh, Shi Tian handed over two Jigs in exchange for a pack of cigarettes and a box of soda—he considered it a small loss of twenty.
After fishing all morning and checking his catch in the bucket, he put away his Jigs into their box. His buddy pointed at his Fish Bucket with a grin: “The tide is receding now; we still have two hours left before it turns. Let’s set up shop! There’s plenty of space next to me!”
Opening Bai Piao Ge's Fish Bucket revealed not many fish—at least not many by Shi Tian's standards. A few Black Sea Breams, some White Wax Yellowfin Snapper, and a small Sea Bass were all that he had caught. Bai Piao Ge seemed to have a decent variety!
There was also a small Azure Grouper in the Fish Bucket; that was promising. Since Stonefish didn’t school together and finding even one Azure Grouper indicated their presence nearby, it seemed like a good spot to set up.
He laid out his gear and took out his Iso Rod. Baiting it with a whole Live Shrimp, he cast it not too far—just close enough for effective fishing.
Not long after casting his Rod, he heard some commotion nearby. A woman leading several people carefully carried buckets of fish toward the rocky area while being followed by a chanting master.
“Releasing? With so many places available, why come here to release them in this rocky area?” He thought. Not only would it be questionable whether these fish could survive being released into Hai Li waters—they might get hurt during the process! The rocky area wasn’t suitable for just anyone; it was slippery and hard with various sharp shells scattered about.
The master seemed quite busy making money; after mumbling instructions about when to release the fish—down to the exact minute—he finished giving orders and hurried off. There were other clients waiting for him who needed help too.
Once the master left, several women stayed behind anxiously watching the time. The master had said not to release them until it was time; doing so early would ruin everything!
As they occupied themselves on the rocks nearby, Shi Tian couldn’t help but worry about accidentally snagging one of those women while casting his line—it could turn into quite an expensive mistake!
The rods were put away, but no one left; everyone was waiting there with their nets. What were they up to?
As darkness fell, I lifted my rod and pulled up a little black sea bream weighing less than three taels. Xiao Yu had just eaten a shrimp that big; it felt like a loss!
I unhooked the fish and casually tossed it aside, throwing the black sea bream back into the water. I then baited my hook with a live shrimp and continued casting, drawing the attention of several nearby women who were murmuring prayers.
In the past, releasing fish was an act of kindness, but now it felt more like a disruption.
Releasing crocodile eels, Qing Fu, and even tilapia and Brazilian turtles. Take the Yangtze River, for example; this group of fake monks and charlatans had been tricking people into releasing numerous invasive species. It has already been confirmed that over thirty species, including Qing Fu and tilapia, have been introduced.
Shi Tian's shrimp farming was still quite effective. I cast my line a bit farther this time, and as I was reeling it in, a sea bass came up and took the bait.
I dragged the fish up; a four or five-pound sea bass went into the bucket, which was much better than that little black sea bream from earlier.
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