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Chapter 714: 701 All is Ready

Chapter 714: Chapter 701 All is Ready

The rods were as thick as a child’s wrist, single-section sea fishing poles, and the colossal spool was as wide as the bowls we have at home. The line wrapped around the spool was also ridiculously thick, easily as heavy as a ballpoint pen refill, and one could conservatively say it had a pulling force of several hundred pounds to spare.

As for the hook at the front, that was even more exaggerated. It was a size bigger than the old-fashioned steelyard hooks, and the glittering sharp point at the very tip was one thing, but the shape also curved inward at an exaggerated angle. Once it hooked something, unless the line or hook broke, there was no way the fish could shake it off.

“Holy shit! Is this gear for catching giant grouper?”

“This thing looks a lot bigger than what we used when fishing for giant catfish in the Amazon!”

“Just seeing this terrifying big fish hook gives me the chills. Just imagine if you accidentally got hooked in the butt…”

“Damn, the guy above is a devil. I’ve got a mental image now!”

“I’m clenching!”

“Damn it, you guys are too freaking brutal. Last summer, when I was casting in the reservoir, I got a size 13 Ishiyama hook of an Explosive Hook stuck in my thigh. That intense pain… The barb was incredibly firm, and it went in deep. I had to go to the hospital and have the wound cut open to get it out!”

“Sympathies to the brother above! We’ve got a guy here who was lure fishing and got hooked in the back of the head with a treble hook. When they were removing it, they got the entangled one out, but another got stuck in his belly. There was blood all over his forehead; it looked terrifying! Everyone, be sure to fish safely!”

Yue Feng pinched the hook with his hand and gave everyone a show, “Indeed, these hooks used for catching big fish are dangerous, and everyone should follow the fishing procedures for safe use! We still have some time before we reach our spot, so let’s go ahead and attach the bait we’ll be using for this trip!”

The next second, Yue Feng opened the baitfish compartment he had prepared beforehand, picked out a fresh sea fish from the top, and hoisted it out directly.

This fish of an unknown species had a lead-gray body with a touch of metallic blue-black sheen, and it weighed around two to three pounds at a glance.

Yue Feng didn’t even plan to cut it, just held the fish in one hand and with the other, hooked it in the thick muscled area on its back.

“Holy crap? This is the bait?”

“Damn, Feng, do you have to be so ruthless? Such a huge hook is one thing, but even the bait is so big! Watching you rig the bait on the hook is going to give me nightmares tonight!”

“+1 to the guy above. Since I started learning to fish, I’ve never even caught anything over three pounds. But look at Feng, using such a big fish as bait on the hook, who am I supposed to complain to about this?”

“Feng, is it expensive to go fishing abroad? I make around a hundred thousand a year and have no mortgage or car loans, can I join you for an ocean fishing trip? It’s so tempting!”

“The brother above is showing off, aren’t you? Is this asking about fishing, or flaunting to us other guys who are still suffocating under mortgages, car loans, and milk powder expenses? Get lost!”

Yue Feng checked the bait situation and replied with a smile, “Going fishing overseas does indeed come at a higher cost, and for now, I don’t have any plans to take everyone fishing! As it stands, there are many details that I myself don’t understand and require local friends to help contact and even assist in handling!”

“As for the cost, if you consider plane tickets, accommodation, chartering a boat, plus dealing with some local paperwork and such, my trip to the United States would cost each person about several tens of thousands of yuan!”

“Uh, a trip abroad is like half a year’s salary for me, forget it!”

“Too poor for that, I’m out!”

“Doing the math, it really isn’t cheap!”

Yue Feng: “Alright, alright, no need to feel bad. If you can’t catch any, isn’t that what I’m here for? Full HD live stream, you can watch it all while lying on the couch. Who needs a bicycle when you’ve got that!

Just watch the live stream obediently, and if you haven’t shared it yet, share it now. No making a fuss, I have a feeling we’re going to catch something soon. Did everyone see the sea bridge ahead? Our target point is right below the bridge piers!”

With a turn of the camera, indeed, the image of the sea bridge appeared in the live stream.

The waters around the coastline are fairly shallow, ranging from ten to thirty meters deep, and the water quality is also well protected,

Looking out, you can vaguely see various corals under the azure coastline, which is much prettier than some murky waters in our domestic coastal areas. On the matter of environmental conservation, no flattery or slander, the Americans do have their merits.

The fishing boat traveled for a few more minutes and quickly arrived at the position below the bridge.

This time, quite a few fishing boats had rushed over, at least five or six. However, since Yue Feng had publicly criticized during the award ceremony before, this time no one dared to get too close.

Upon reaching the predetermined fishing spot, everyone conscientiously spread out, keeping a distance of at least fifty meters between two boats.

The captain had already started to drop anchor, and Yue Feng double-checked his fishing gear and line setup.

Right before going into the water, Captain David came out from the cabin, holding a sharp utility knife in his hand.

“Hey, Yue Feng, there’s a problem with your bait!” David pointed out after just one glance.

“What’s the problem?”

“To catch the target fish faster, it’s better to slightly process the bait fish!” While speaking, David gestured with the knife.

Yue Feng instantly understood. He had tried this before in Palau; cutting a slit in the bait fish to release more blood, which entices predators. It wasn’t that Yue Feng didn’t understand this detail; he was just concerned.

“Won’t that attract sharks?” Yue Feng asked.

“Indeed, it will attract sharks, but around the coastal line’s rocky reef under the bridge, the giant grouper is the dominant species and is not afraid of the small sharks nearby! Sharks are naturally more sensitive to the scent of blood than groupers are.”

After this explanation, Yue Feng immediately got it, nodded, and took the knife from him.

“What’s the plan? What fish are we trying to catch?”

“What’s with that knife the captain handed to Yue Feng? I can’t understand English due to lack of education, anyone with a big catch willing to translate?”

“The captain suggested Feng should process the bait a bit. Feng was worried about attracting sharks with the scent of blood, but the captain said that giant groupers aren’t afraid of sharks! That’s roughly what it means!”

Yue Feng nodded: “Guys, that’s roughly what this bro translated! Now we need to process the bait fish a bit!

It’s a simple operation, just cut a few wounds on the back of the bait fish with a knife so that the blood scent is released! This way, the giant grouper will be able to sense it and come over to feed! The small sharks around here are nothing for the giant grouper to fear, so let’s try following Captain David’s suggestion!”

As he spoke, Yue Feng started to work. The knife might look unimposing, but it was extremely sharp. Without much resistance, it sliced through the thick back of the fish, and soon, blood started to seep out.