As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 560 - 347 Unforgettable Fish_2

Chapter 560: Chapter 347 Unforgettable Fish_2

It seems the reputation of the Unforgettable Fish is quite significant, attracting quite a number of Fishing Men by its fame.

They approached some fishing boats moored close to the shore, where the nearby boatmen immediately came over to greet them.

Then, Jiang Luoluo walked over, chattering away with a translator device.

The residents living near the Rejang River are an ethnic minority in Da Ma Country and do not speak English.

Luckily, with a translator device at hand, even though it often made mistakes, they managed to communicate smoothly through a combination of speaking and gesturing, especially since the locals somewhat understood the tourists’ intentions.

Before long, the two were aboard the small fishing vessel, which even had some fishing rods laid out at the bow, clearly prepared for the tourists.

Among them, three were those sturdy and incredibly heavy glass fiber fishing rods meant for catching big fish.

The ideal eating size for Unforgettable Fish is between ten and twenty jin. Anyone who has gone fishing knows that with a fish of this size, if the rod is too small, it won’t be easy to catch, as the fish would have plenty of strength.

The other three rods, however, were slender shrimp rods, specifically for catching Luo’s Swamp Shrimp.

A fishing boat can take up to six passengers, but as soon as the two of them boarded, the boatman started the engine and took them to the fishing spot, evidently having chartered the boat exclusively for them.

Chu Mingcheng and Jiang Luoluo started to prepare their fishing rods at the bow, since there really wasn’t much to see in terms of picturesque scenery along the Rejang River.

The river was turbid and yellowish, almost rivalling the Yellow River in these respects, only its current was not so rapid.

Most places along the riverbanks were barren, with seemingly quite severe soil erosion.

About half an hour later, the vegetation on both sides began to grow more abundant.

Soon after, Chu Mingcheng spotted a plant known as the Windmill Fruit.

The fame of the Unforgettable Fish is directly linked to this plant.

Just then, a meter-long fish with a darker hue, somewhat resembling a Carp, suddenly leaped out of the water and bit a Windmill Fruit hanging just half a meter above the water’s surface.

When it "plopped" back into the water, the Windmill Fruit had vanished without a trace.

Clearly, this meter-long fish was Chu Mingcheng’s target this time, the Unforgettable Fish.

And the reason for their fame is the fruity fragrance in their flesh after eating Windmill Fruits, making them exceptionally delicious.

Although the Unforgettable Fish had made an appearance, the boatman did not stop immediately.

He took the two to an area dense with Windmill Fruit trees and relatively calm waters before finally stopping.

Then he told them that the Unforgettable Fish here were of a moderate size and more suitable for catching and tasting.

Indeed, other fishing boats were nearby, clearly indicating that the boatman had not lied.

"Ah Cheng, we’re counting on you for the fish today, and I’ll take care of the shrimp," said Jiang Luoluo, who was more interested in Luo’s Swamp Shrimp than big fish.

After all, she didn’t feel like getting all sweaty, as catching the Unforgettable Fish wouldn’t be so easy.

"No big deal, today we’ll try out the taste. If it’s good, we’ll catch a few more to take back on the boat, so we can enjoy them for a longer period," he said.

"Luo’s Swamp Shrimp are so renowned; they must taste really nice! Looks like I need to put in some effort today too!" she exclaimed.

Subsequently, the two positioned themselves on opposite sides, each with a fishing rod, not interfering with each other.

With bait prepared by the boatman, including fish meat, small fish, and Windmill Fruits, Jiang Luoluo cut the fish meat into smaller pieces for shrimp bait.

Seeing that there were Windmill Fruits, Chu Mingcheng became more interested and hung one up on his rod.

With his external bonus in effect, using any ordinary bait would essentially yield the same results.

The sea rod was not light, but in the hands of Chu Mingcheng, it was like a small twig; with just a flick of his wrist, the bait was cast far away.

The bait landed over twenty meters away, then began to sink slowly into the water.

Obviously, he was using a bottom fishing technique, as larger fish generally stay at the bottom and only occasionally appear at the surface when foraging.

After waiting a few minutes, his line remained quiet, without any action.

In contrast, Jiang Luoluo had minced the fish meat into small pieces and created a feeding spot, already catching two Luo’s Swamp Shrimp with bodies the size of a palm, not counting their not-too-slim pincers.

Chu Mingcheng leaned over for a look: "These shrimps look delicious, especially grilled! Let’s catch more to take back on the boat; after leaving Southeast Asia, we won’t be able to find this kind of shrimp."

"Of course, we’ll catch a lot more!" Jiang Luoluo was not going to go easy. She was prepared to catch a whole basketful.

Seeing her enjoyment, Chu Mingcheng reeled his line back in and replaced the bait with a small Crucian Carp prepared by the boatman.

Clearly, he had overestimated his bonus, as there were indeed differences between baits.

As for creating a feeding spot, that was out of the question.

The boatman was rather shrewd, not providing enough bait to create a feeding spot.

But after switching to the small Crucian Carp, results did come. Within a minute, there was movement on the rod—a fish was hooked.

The slightly slack fishing line suddenly became taut, and then a decent amount of force was transmitted from the fishing rod to Chu Mingcheng’s hand.

He gently lifted it, and a fish about thirty to forty centimeters long soon appeared on the surface.

No matter how much strength it had in the water, it was no match for Chu Mingcheng’s extraordinary power.

The boatman glanced at the size of the fish and then shook his head regretfully, indicating that the fish was too small.

Chu Mingcheng knew as well, but he still had to pull the fish up first.

This fish was definitely under five kilograms, his sea rod might be cheap, but it was certainly sturdy.

So, he simply used brute force and pulled the fish onto the boat in one go.

"This fish is quite big, why does the boatman still think it’s small?" Jiang Luoluo looked at the fish and felt puzzled.

"Unforgettable Fish should be between ten to twenty kilograms for the ideal size. This one is not even five kilograms; in their eyes, it’s just a fishling, indeed too small."

Chu Mingcheng explained while releasing the fish back into the water.

"Wow, then two of these fish would be enough for us!" Jiang Luoluo was somewhat stunned, she had thought they were catching small fish!

"I’ll try to catch as many as I can, and we’ll send the extras back home."

Upon hearing his plan, Jiang Luoluo understood and nodded in agreement.

A few minutes later, Chu Mingcheng’s fishing rod once again gave a jolt, and this time the movement was quite significant, bending the rod significantly.

"Splash~"

A large splash erupted about twenty meters away on the water surface, a fish roughly seventy to eighty centimeters long briefly revealed itself in the turbid river water before sinking back down.

"Huh, there’s finally an appropriate one." This time, Chu Mingcheng did not resort to brute force.

The rod could handle it, but the fishing line might not.

After all, it wasn’t his own equipment, and the quality was somewhat average.

Luckily, he was an experienced fisherman, so there was no need to doubt his skill in playing the fish.

An Unforgettable Fish of seventy to eighty centimeters, weighing around fifteen kilograms, struggled against the pull of Chu Mingcheng’s rod. After about ten minutes, he had tired the fish out.

The boatman, seeing someone fish up a large fish with such ease for the first time, mumbled a bunch of words and gave him a thumbs up.

Chu Mingcheng didn’t understand what he said but took it as a compliment.

When he pulled the fish close to the boat, the boatman skillfully scooped it up with a landing net and lifted it onto the boat.

He didn’t even need to do anything; the boatman helped to remove the fish hook, and then placed it into the live well.

His live well even had partitions, a smaller space for Luo’s Swamp Shrimp, and a larger one for the fish, fitting just right.

They continued fishing until eleven o’clock at noon, and Jiang Luoluo caught a total of thirteen large Luo’s Swamp Shrimp.

The largest one weighed over a kilogram, with its long blue pincers longer than her forearm.

Chu Mingcheng’s catch was also impressive, with two Unforgettable Fish sizable enough to take back.

There were also other fish, which were all released, but his experience points increased by five.

The boatman drove them back and even recommended a nice restaurant to them.

The two headed to the restaurant, where they stored one of the fish temporarily in the establishment’s chilling fridge, and handed the other over to the restaurant to prepare.

Clearly, they were planning to continue fishing in the afternoon.

Unforgettable Fish had large scales, just like green dress fish, and could be fried for consumption.

This dish was served quickly; shortly after the two had sat down, the waiter brought a large bowl to them.

Golden and crispy, it somewhat resembled the snacks from childhood, like corn horns.

Soon after being served, the fish scales were still crackling, making them look very appetizing.

Jiang Luoluo curiously picked one up, scrutinized it, then popped it into Chu Mingcheng’s mouth.

"..."

Chu Mingcheng was caught off-guard and ended up being the first one to taste it.

But the fish scale was fragrant and crispy, with a hint of sweetness at the end.

"How is it, does it taste good?" Jiang Luoluo asked curiously after seeing him eat.

However, Chu Mingcheng revealed a sly smile, "Why don’t you try it yourself, and you’ll know?"