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Chapter 692 - 692 679 International Competitions Also Have Twice-Cooked Fish

692: Chapter 679: International Competitions Also Have “Twice-Cooked Fish 692: Chapter 679: International Competitions Also Have “Twice-Cooked Fish The baits of the two fell in the water less than three meters apart, Yue Feng chose a slightly smaller bait, so it took a bit longer to sink, but Yue Feng didn’t care about this detail at all, allowing Lawrence to start reeling in first.

Feeling that the bait had reached the bottom, Yue Feng memorized the approximate sinking time, gently flicked the tip of his rod, and made the bait underwater come to life.

A brief pause, followed by a slight acceleration, then a pause again, and slowly descending height, repeating the previous process.

Under Yue Feng’s manipulation, the bait’s movements were lifelike, resembling a small fish that had strayed into unfamiliar territory, a bit bewildered and curious about everything.

The posture of the bait was certainly correct, but there were no effective attacking bites.

The performance of the first fish that had bitten earlier at the bottom gave Yue Feng the false impression it was easy to catch fish, but in reality, it was just a matter of precise casting and a bit of luck.

After switching to the second spot, Yue Feng’s divine-like performance vanished, and he and Lawrence switched several spots without catching anything.

The two exchanged glances and shrugged in unison.

Lawrence cast a few more times, still fruitless, before he finally said, “This spot has a pile of rocks underneath, and it’s also a good spot without any obvious landmarks,

but the equipment on the boat has recorded its location.

When you fish next time, if you’re nearby, you might want to come here and try your luck!

Let’s move to another spot now!”

Yue Feng nodded, “Okay!”

Over the next hour, Lawrence’s boat carried Yue Feng around a good half of the lake, showing him seven different spots.

Some of these spots had fixed landmarks, similar to the second spot, involving underwater structures.

The other spots turned out pretty good; Yue Feng and Lawrence each caught three fish, and by mid-morning, the fish count was temporarily in Yue Feng’s favor at 4:3.

However, since one of Yue Feng’s fish was too small to count, the actual score was 3:3, a tie.

After a round of fishing, the fish were much less cooperative than Yue Feng had expected, which made him start to wonder.

Shouldn’t there be plenty of fish?

Why does it seem not right!

“Sir Lawrence, I have a question!

In my understanding, the density of fish in this lake should be high!

We changed so many spots and only caught a few fish; is there a problem?” Yue Feng couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked.

Hearing this question, the corners of Lawrence’s mouth lifted in a smile.

“Recently, there have been several Bass Fishing Championships held in this area!

There are also many contestants like us coming here to scout the waters, so it definitely impacts the fish,” Lawrence explained.

Fish that were caught and released back into the water might not suffer fatal injuries, but are certainly affected!”

Understanding this, Yue Feng realized, even in America, the fish in the lake were reused,

Continuous competitions and practice fishing had turned many fish into reused ones, no wonder the bites were off.

Yue Feng nodded, “Oh, so that’s the deal!

I was actually really good at catching and releasing fish during Taiwan fishing competitions back home!

Maybe tomorrow’s competition could use a different approach!”

“Oh?

What ideas do you have?

I can think it over with you!”

Yue Feng didn’t respond directly, but said ambiguously, “The fish at the usual spots are scared off, maybe we could open up some new spots; there might be better catches there!

Just not sure where tomorrow’s competition will start, we’ll need to adapt on the fly!”

This theory actually got Lawrence’s approval.

Marked spots mean the terrain is suitable for fishing, but unmarked doesn’t mean there are no fish; fresh locations might have some gullible fish that aren’t as cunning as those that have been caught and released repeatedly.

Lawrence said, “Tomorrow’s official teams will have to draw lots to determine their starting position!

It’s totally up to luck, there are forty starting points in total, ensuring that everyone won’t be clustered together!!”

Yue Feng nodded, “Got it, I’ve got a general idea now, let’s head back and make some more preparations, strive for a good performance tomorrow!”

“Okay!

Let’s head back, and here’s an early wish for your rich haul!” Lawrence nodded and signaled the captain to head back.

Upon reaching the shore, the boat, along with the driver, was temporarily lent to Yue Feng for use during the two days of the competition.

Actually, the adjustment method Lawrence described was only a small part of Yue Feng’s whole plan; fishing at those old marked spots was like fishing for fish that had been cooked and returned to the pot, and Yue Feng had many more ideas.

The reason Yue Feng seemed so confident primarily lay in his spot choosing skills, providing him with endless information.

Along the way, the marked spots that Lawrence pointed out were just a small portion; in the entire freshwater lake, the areas suitable for fishing marked points had to be at least doubled, and Yue Feng could accurately identify them just by sight.

Back at the lodge, Yue Feng made his final preparations before the competition; knowing the fish situation, he reselected his lures and switched to a softer model of fishing rod for the competition.

Taiwan fishing and Lure Fishing Method have many similarities; for instance, fishing for fish that have been released back, using a more precise line setup, naturally increases the success rate.

In Lure Fishing Method, choosing smaller lures makes it easier for the fish to swallow the hook when feeding, thereby catching them more effectively.

Switching to a finer fishing rod also serves a similar purpose, helping to prevent the fish’s mouth from tearing and the fish from escaping midway.

After making these adjustments, Yue Feng had completely finished all his pre-competition preparations, had dinner early in the evening, and went back to his room to rest, conserving his energy.

The next day, at four thirty in the morning, Yue Feng got up early and left, driven directly to the competition gathering point by Zhang Lin.

Upon arriving at the destination, many anglers had already reached, with competition staff members wearing work badges moving around, and a lot of familiar friends gathered together chatting.

The appearance of Lawrence’s Black Pearl fishing boat at the competition site drew quite a bit of attention.

According to the competition rules, the smallest boat for participating anglers had two seats, and the largest had six seats; Lawrence’s boat was a six-seater, considerably bigger than ordinary small boats.

Besides wealthy landowners, most fishermen wouldn’t use such expensive and impractical boats for the competition.

Besides the eye-catching boat, the appearance of Yue Feng, a yellow-skinned angler, also quickly captured the attention of many American anglers.

Especially those like Pete, who had previously met Yue Feng at Joe Smith’s fishing gear store, spotted him right away.