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Chapter 269 - 269 268 Introduction to Floating Fishing

269: Chapter 268: Introduction to Floating Fishing 269: Chapter 268: Introduction to Floating Fishing Zhang Fenglin’s words hit the mark.

During fishing, only luring is allowed.

If the amount of bait cannot keep up, after the fish density accumulates to a certain level, the baiting rate can’t keep up with the speed at which the fish are feeding, so the fish layer won’t rise.

Although Yue Feng had some understanding of fish behavior, he still lacked experience in these finer details.

“I get it now!

No wonder I felt something was off.

The key lies in the amount of bait!”

“If you encounter this kind of fish behavior during a competition, I personally think the best method is to stick to a stable fishing layer.

Once you find a stable layer of fish, just keep targeting it aggressively to fish.

Essentially, the good sessions you mentioned all revolved around a similar idea.

When fishing quickly, it’s all about the efficiency of catching fish.

Sometimes, pulling the float down an extra ten centimeters to save time can let you catch a few more fish in the end.

Pay a little attention during the competition, find your rhythm, and your results will become more stable!”

Having heard this, it was as if a window paper had been punctured; Yue Feng felt sudden enlightenment.

Ding!

Congratulations, through practical training and sharing experiences with fellow anglers, you have grasped the Intermediate Fishing Method skill “Introduction to Floating”.

“Introduction to Floating”: Developed from studying the target fish species, crucian carp, and actual fishing, it’s a competitive fishing method that effectively enhances the catch during competitive fishing.

Skill effect: Fish Emotion Perception +20, Casting Accuracy +10, Floating Fishing Bite Success Rate +5%.

The system notification made Yue Feng startled.

Damn, just a meal and a chat about fishing techniques and he had realized an intermediate skill!

Whether it was Fish Emotion Perception ability, Casting Accuracy, or Bite Success Rate, the individual increases weren’t significant, but getting the skill for free with a few different additional attributes made it quite tempting.

“Hey, what are you thinking about?

Had a revelation?” At this moment, as the waiter began serving the food, brother Liu gently nudged Yue Feng, summoning him from his daze.

Yue Feng sheepishly scratched his head, “Ah?

Sorry, I was thinking about what we talked about earlier, and I got lost in thought!

I feel like today was a big win for fishing.

I’ve deepened my understanding of competitive fishing significantly!”

“You clever guy!

Just a heads-up though, when we actually start fishing tomorrow, forget all this stuff!

Start from bottom fishing honestly.

Only when you encounter the right fish behavior should you consider these tactics!”

“What’s the rationale here?

Why can I use it today, but have to be cautious in the official competition tomorrow?” Yue Feng asked, his mind not quite catching up.

“Just praised your quick understanding, and now you’re showing your weakness!

Didn’t you notice that by late evening the fish behavior had slowed a lot?

In the morning you could catch over eighty in a single session, but by evening, it was just thirty or forty!

After fishing, the chances of them biting only get worse, not better!”

Yue Feng slapped his forehead, “That means for tomorrow’s competition, the line setup should be a bit finer, right?

Go as delicate as possible!”

“Right!

It’s generally like this every year in the competitions, unless they add new stock fish which might slightly affect things.

For these old fish, I suspect they won’t be that quick tomorrow!”

“Got it, I’ll tie some finer lines when I get back.

The thinnest I’ve prepared is 0.4, but if the fish behavior is slow, I think I can go even finer.

It’s always good to be prepared!”

“Let’s talk about that later, the food is here.

Let’s eat!”

The three of them drove to dinner without drinking seriously.

By 8:30 they had finished their meal.

The little money they had earned from fishing in the day was still plentiful even after a big dinner.

Splitting three ways nicely, each went back to their own place.

Back at the shop, Yue Feng began preparations following the advice of Brother Liu and Zhang Fenglin.

The small hooks and fine lines he had bought from the market during his last competition with Bai Xu were all set, ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice.

In addition to having his line setups fully prepared, Yue Feng, based on his understanding of the bait from daytime fishing, readjusted a mix of bait for backup use the next day.

If the fish were slower to bite after being caught and released, they would become particularly fussy about the condition of the bait.

Yue Feng’s bait formula was largely based on Zhang Fenglin’s proportions, but he added an extra portion to the State Bait, making the bait lighter and in better condition.

He kept busy until almost eleven o’clock, and only then Yue Feng completed all the preparations for the next day’s competition, washed up, set the alarm for five in the morning, and went to bed to catch some sleep.

The next morning, before the alarm sounded, Yue Feng opened his eyes.

He glanced at the time, 4:53 am, seven minutes to spare before the alarm!

Subconsciously worrying about something important had left him exceptionally alert upon waking.

With things on his mind, there was no point in going back to sleep.

Yue Feng rolled out of bed, put on his sunscreen clothing, washed his face, and drove straight to the national road entrance in town.

Almost immediately thereafter, Liu Fengnian’s car also arrived, honking a few times, and the two cars headed to the Star Moon Lake fishing competition site one after another.

On the day of the competition, Star Moon Lake was even more bustling than the day before.

Arriving at the fishing ground at just 5:30 am, the courtyard parking lot was already full.

Outside the gate, a long queue of cars stretched at least several dozen meters along the curb, and Boss Ge was directing each vehicle to park, coordinating the traffic at the entrance.

As his car turned the corner, Yue Feng saw at least a dozen vehicles crawling at a snail’s pace, waiting for the dispatcher’s arrangement.

Yue Feng leaned out of the window, “Brother Liu, shall we park on the roadside?”

Liu Fengnian shook his head, casually turning on the turn signal, “No, don’t stop here, follow me after I turn around!”

Finding an opportunity amidst the flow of cars, Liu Fengnian made a turnaround and then headed towards another intersection.

Following along with a few twists and turns, Yue Feng finally parked his car outside the south wall of Star Moon Lake Fishing Park, in the neighbor’s yard.

The two courtyards were adjacent but had their gates on different roads, separated only by a wall.

This small courtyard was very neatly kept; entering it, there was a very spacious area with a cemented ground that easily accommodated three to five cars.

Further inside was a large garden.

Yue Feng took a quick look around, and far more kept landscapes and bonsai trees were placed beautifully around the yard, showing that the owner had exquisite taste.

“Uncle Ma, I’m parking in your yard with my friend’s car; today there’s a competition at Star Moon Lake!” Liu Fengnian greeted the elderly man coming from the main house.

The old man dug out some Nanhai cigarettes from his pocket and said, “Just park it in the yard; is the gear easy to carry?

If not, I can haul it over with the electric tricycle!”

“That’s great!” Yue Feng had just thought to refuse, but Liu Fengnian readily agreed, showing no signs of feeling awkward about inconveniencing someone.

“Unload the car.

Have you had breakfast yet?

Your aunt cooked corn porridge, want a bowl?”

“No need, my friend brought some food, we’ll eat at the site!”

“Alright then!”

Despite being well over seventy years old, the old man moved very quickly, swiftly loading Yue Feng and Liu Fengnian’s fishing gear onto the tricycle and delivering it to the competition field!