Fishing Livestream
Chapter 830: 813: Three Ways to Eat Fish

Chapter 830: Chapter 813: Three Ways to Eat Fish

Could the low temperature be the reason why the fish aren’t feeding underwater?

This thought came up, but Yue Feng quickly dismissed it himself.

The fish in the lake are quite different from those back home. Although Yue Feng isn’t familiar with many species, he knows that ninety-nine percent of the fish in the lake are cold-water species. They feed normally during winter, and some even spawn and reproduce at these water temperatures.

So, could it be an issue with the bait?

To make hooking easier, Yue Feng kept the bear meat warm in his pocket. He selected a part with a strong bloody scent, with minimal smoking effect. It shouldn’t be a problem!

While fishing, he pondered over it. Then, Yue Feng suddenly had a eureka moment thinking of a possibility.

Could it be that the rig lacks weight, and the hook with the bait isn’t reaching the bottom?

The next second, Yue Feng reeled in the line, greeted the folks in the livestream, exited the snow house, and walked towards the shore.

Strolling along the lake, Yue Feng found some small stones. He used an axe to smash the stones and then selected suitable ones to tie onto the PE line rig, throwing the bait back into the ice hole.

With the additional stone weights, the line fed out much faster than before this time.

A few seconds later, the hook and stones reached the bottom, confirming Yue Feng’s earlier judgment.

Goodness, the line under the water before adding weight was over two meters longer than it is now. It must have been the underwater currents that swept the whole rig elsewhere.

With the hook and bait swaying in mid-water, it’s understandable why no fish were biting.

Looking at the surplus line above the ice hole, Yue Feng pouted, “Damn it, I rarely do ice fishing and made a rookie mistake! Judging by the surplus line, the hook and bait definitely weren’t at the bottom just now; now they surely are!”

“Hahaha, Yue Hanhan is hilarious! Looks like Brother Feng has a blind spot in fishing knowledge too!”

“With such a large lake, underwater currents are to be expected!”

“Now it must be reaching the bottom, but why no bites yet?”

“Come on fishies, hurry up! The early hook gets the catch, spots are limited!!”

“Nice one above!”

The friends in the livestream started causing a ruckus again!

Just as Yue Feng was about to scold his friends for calling him Hanhan, before he could speak, he felt the PE line tied around his finger tugging sharply downwards!

A fish took the bait!

The sensitivity of the line wrapped around his finger was far superior to the tip of a rod. Instinctively, Yue Feng lifted his hand to strike, then grasped the line and began pulling it up.

Four-strength PE line easily handles most fish. After controlling the line with both hands, he quickly stabilized the situation, steadily reeling in and pulling the rig up.

The stone weight surfaced first, followed by the catch: an Arctic Salmon had swallowed both the meat and hook together and was then roughly yanked through the ice hole by Yue Feng.

“Tsk-tsk, it’s a decent size! Looks about four pounds! Brothers, take a look, our first catch from ice fishing!”

Yue Feng roughly grabbed the fish by the gills, used a wooden chopstick to remove the hook from its mouth, then dealt it a swift blow, and the fish quickly stopped moving.

This species is incredibly dense in the lake, and over half of the smoked fish in the cellar are this type. Yue Feng was unfazed, taking it all in stride.

“Sigh, probably only Brother Feng could catch such a big fish and remain completely unfazed! A fish this size, rationing it could last two days!”

“The Indian girl also tried fishing on the ice, but she chose a shallow spot and didn’t set up a snow house. She froze all day yesterday and only had one bite which got away!”

“Brother Feng, Brother Feng, are you far from the other challengers? I wonder what those still persevering think upon seeing our snow house!”

Yue Feng shook his head: “According to the crew before we came, the minimum distance between neighboring challengers is 50 kilometers. For us ordinary people, unless you deliberately search, it’s almost impossible to encounter each other!

As for ice fishing, it’s straightforward for me. Just having hands is enough, isn’t it?”

“Exactly, having hands is all you need!”

“Goal achieved in just one breath from the ‘Versailles’ style!”

“If other challengers heard this, they’d probably fight you!”

Yue Feng shrugged, checked the meat on the hook, and casually tossed the rig back into the ice hole.

The following few hours of practical experience proved that, as long as you find the right fishing spot

and avoid basic mistakes, fishing on the lake really is a matter of just having hands.

Initially, Yue Feng used his finger to wind the line. But later, for convenience, he tied the line onto a pine stick after gaining experience. He selected a larger hook, and the predatory fish were aggressive eaters. Basically, each fish was hooked deep in the throat.

After hooking a fish, Yue Feng used brute force to wind up the line, pull the fish out of the water, and deal it a blow. In less than a morning, he caught over a dozen plump salmon.

At first, he carefully set each catch aside, but once there were many, the snow house couldn’t contain them, so Yue Feng just tossed them outside.

Inside, the room was lined with fur and a fire was burning, warm as spring. But outside, the temperatures were so low that the lively fish would freeze solid within minutes when dropped onto the ice. Catching them was easy, and Yue Feng didn’t cherish them, adopting a playful livestream attitude.

He fished until past noon, and then his stomach grumbled.

Yue Feng eyed his fresh catch and said, “Well, brothers, after playing all morning, it’s time for lunch! I’ve decided to have a three-way fish feast today! Let’s settle lunch in the snow house!”

Usually, Yue Feng cooked fish in a simple manner, either boiling or grilling. The mention of a three-way fish feast immediately piqued everyone’s curiosity.

“Three-way fish feast? What are the three ways?”

“Yes, yes, freshly caught fish is sure to be fresh. Curious how it will be prepared! We’ve been here so long, there shouldn’t be any new methods left, right?”

“If only there were various condiments, a steaming hot pot on such a cold day would be exciting!”

Yue Feng casually drew a military knife from his waist, unsheathed the blade, and said: “Resources here are scarce, so we don’t have the conditions for complex cooking. But for fresh fish, complexity isn’t necessary!

My plan is to make fresh fish sashimi with a berry-lichen hand roll, salmon roe, and then a snowmelt mushroom swan oil soup with fresh fish hot pot.

Next, please watch the dishes presented by Yue Feng himself, cooked by Yue Feng himself, enjoyed by Yue Feng, as you watch the show. It’s time to witness the moment of miracles! Ta-da!”

After introducing the lunch courses, Yue Feng opened the ingredients pre-packed that morning before heading out and quickly began to prepare with nimble hands.