As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 578 - 356: Challenging the Giant Nile Crocodile

Zebra meat is like horse meat, tough and with a strong gamey taste that requires heavy seasoning to be palatable.

Out of curiosity, Chu Mingcheng and Jiang Luoluo decided to taste the farm-raised zebra meat at the camp, and when the meat was served, it almost knocked them out with its pungent smell.

It was genuinely stinky, but surprisingly tasty with a satisfying chewiness.

Ultimately, however, they decided to give up on the zebra meat and chose to sell it.

The buffalo Chu Mingcheng shot weighed an enormous one thousand six hundred pounds, and even after butchering, it still weighed over one thousand three hundred pounds.

The edible offal added to this weight, making it enough for the two of them to eat until Antarctica without finishing it all.

Now, they were only one Nile Crocodile short of concluding this hunting trip.

"Chu, are you really going to use this?" The Hunter asked, looking at the fishing rod in Chu Mingcheng’s hand, somewhat speechless.

Yet, Chu Mingcheng laughed, "Actually, I’m an experienced fisherman who loves to challenge large fish. To date, I have taken on an eight hundred-pound spearfish and have also caught Bluefin Tuna weighing over seven hundred pounds."

"Previously in Australia, I even worked as a Crocodile Hunter, but unfortunately, I never managed to properly fish for Saltwater Crocodiles."

"Facing a Nile Crocodile that’s not any smaller than a Saltwater Crocodile this time, of course, I want to win this challenge!"

"Crocodiles are fish too, right!" Jiang Luoluo chuckled upon hearing this.

As for whether Chu Mingcheng could fish for crocodiles, she never doubted him.

In theory, Nile Crocodiles can grow to 5.5 meters and weigh up to one thousand six hundred pounds.

However, such large crocodiles are rare and not easy to encounter.

A normal Nile Crocodile is around 3.5 meters and weighs four to five hundred pounds, not even as heavy as spearfish and Bluefin Tuna!

The most important thing is having a Hunter by their side, ready to kill the crocodile at any moment.

Seeing Chu Mingcheng insistent, the Hunter naturally refrained from further comment, as his primary task was to provide excellent service to the tourists.

Only with good service would the tourists be willing to give a generous tip.

Chu Mingcheng had some insights on how to fish for crocodiles, but currently, they needed to find a suitable target first.

Since it was a challenge, he, of course, wished to go after a giant Nile Crocodile.

Giant Nile Crocodiles are at least 4.5 meters long and may weigh over eight hundred pounds.

Furthermore, they possess incredible strength, capable of exerting force far exceeding their own weight.

Even Chu Mingcheng’s own strength of one thousand five hundred pounds might not be enough to handle them, which was why he was suddenly inspired to fish for crocodiles, craving the thrill of a heated challenge once again.

During this time, Jiang Luoluo caught quite a few Pearl Chickens and quail, amassing over thirty of them.

She hunted so many because she planned to send some back to her country for her parents to taste.

Thus, Chu Mingcheng also took the opportunity to use a few of the already butchered Pearl Chickens as bait.

Quail were too small, comparable in size to pigeons, hardly enough for one bite for a giant Nile Crocodile.

Afterward, they drove the hunting vehicle towards some rivers.

There was no shortage of Nile Crocodiles, as they could be found in most large rivers.

Upon reaching the river, they immediately spotted many Nile Crocodiles hiding in the water like logs.

Seeming to notice the disturbance, they slowly submerged.

The hunting vehicle stopped about fifty meters from the shore.

Nearby was a barren expanse of land, stretching as far as the eye could see, with tall wild grass and scattered trees only about two thousand meters away.

An open and consequently relatively safe environment allowed those in the vehicle to readily respond to any approaching dangers.

The driver and Jiang Luoluo held shotguns, vigilantly watching their surroundings, while the Hunter paid attention to Chu Mingcheng’s side, ready to assist at any moment.

In front of them lay a giant Nile Crocodile on the bank, which hadn’t entered the water.

This Nile Crocodile might have been five meters long, its body seemingly all muscle; it was their target for the day.

Chu Mingcheng had already exited the vehicle, taking out a bundle of rope he had specially connected, first tying it to the hunting vehicle.

He then tied another loop around his waist, and finally secured the end to his heavy-duty fishing rod.

This fishing rod was extremely sturdy, theoretically capable of catching two to three-ton sharks, so naturally, a significantly lighter crocodile wouldn’t be a problem.

The real challenge was the fishing line, whether it could withstand the pulling force from both sides.

Therefore, Chu Mingcheng had made a particularly thick fishing line by braiding twelve thirty-pound Dali Ma Lines together into a hundred-meter length, coupled with a sturdy eight-strand steel wire leader.

Such a thick fishing line would surely make fishing difficult as it was too obvious to the fish, which aren’t foolish.

But crocodiles are fierce, and they might ignore even thick cables, focusing only on the prey in front of them.

Once ready, Chu Mingcheng took out his heavy spear, set it aside, and then threw a Pearl Chicken towards the Nile Crocodile.

The throw was accurate, landing about four to five meters from the crocodile.

The sudden movement startled the Nile Crocodile; it mistook it for a potential threat and immediately raised its head and opened its mouth as a warning.

But, the next moment, an enticing aroma wafted into its sensitive nose, smelling like food.

Continuing to sniff, it indeed turned out to be food.

The crocodile didn’t ponder why food had fallen from the sky.

But with food before it, refraining from eating would only benefit other crocodiles, so without much consideration, it stood up and slowly moved toward the Pearl Chicken.

Seeing the Nile Crocodile successfully lured, Chu Mingcheng knew the plan to fish for the crocodile had succeeded halfway.

After the Nile Crocodile picked up the Pearl Chicken and swallowed it in a few bites, he threw another one, landing it again about four to five meters away.