The Top Fishing
Chapter 486 - 225: Another Huge Catch

Chapter 486: Chapter 225: Another Huge Catch

"How big is the fish underwater? The curve of the rod being pulled looks frightening."

"The host has sweat all over his face, and his shirt and the collar of his neck are soaked through. This state is like our physical education students after a high-intensity strength training class."

At this moment, Lin Yang, like a towering iron statue, was desperately gripping the fishing rod, and his right hand mechanically reeled in the line.

Due to the intense force, the muscles on his entire arm bulged, and although it didn’t look particularly exaggerated, there was a sense of seeing a bodybuilder.

Normally, there are several alternative plans when targeting such large fish.

The first and simplest is the brute force approach that Lin Yang is currently using, which is the most difficult and also the most thrilling method.

The second method is to use a fighting belt, which can be understood as an exoskeleton-like auxiliary device that integrates the strength of the arms, chest, and core to fight the fish. This converts the strength into full-body power, including the thighs and the weight of the angler. It’s a bit easier; the belly support equipment Lin Yang used to catch the Giant Grouper was similar.

The third method is the ultimate energy-saving mode.

It involves upgrading the fishing gear to a boat rod and matching it with a giant electric reel, then fixing the fishing rod in the slot on the side of the boat.

In this way, you can catch bigger fish, but the angler’s experience is much worse. The advantage is that it’s less tiring.

Lin Yang is not using the belly support, so he’s relying on brute strength.

The battle continued, and after an initial adaptation, Lin Yang had completely mastered the rhythm of the fight.

When the fish made powerful surges, he would let the line out appropriately and then reel it in when the speed decreased. Alone, he struggled back and forth for at least thirty minutes.

Considering the time spent in the initial fight after hooking the fish, this battle had been going on for over fifty minutes.

Finally, under the strong pulling force, this fish was brought to the surface for the first time—a big fellow, nearly two meters long, emerged from the water at a distance, and seeing this scene, Lin Yang’s breathing became rapid.

"Wow, wow, wow, it’s a big one, much bigger than the ones we’ve caught before."

"How much does this one weigh? Which big shot brother can tell?"

"It’s got to be at least four to five hundred pounds, right? It looks even longer than a person’s height, and quite plump, round and chubby."

When the big fish surfaced for the first time, the viewers in the live broadcast room were completely blown away.

Lin Yang was exceptionally excited, and he turned to look at Captain Harry, "Captain, how big do you estimate this fish is? Is it big enough to meet the standard?"

Captain Harry replied, "Preliminary estimate, it’s about 1.8 meters in length, and around four to five hundred pounds. However, this fish is not well-proportioned. Compared to other Bluefin Tuna of the same weight, it’s obviously longer and leaner, so the quality of the meat won’t be too high. It definitely meets the catch standard, but whether or not you want to use up your quota, you need to decide for yourself."

"Not high quality?" Hearing these words, Lin Yang, who was excited just a second ago, suddenly felt a bit disappointed. How could such a beautiful fish be of low quality?

At this time, Zhang Lin explained, "With the development of the Bluefin Tuna industry, experienced captains and other practitioners have gradually accumulated sufficient experience and established relevant standards.

You can understand it simply, the amount of fat in the Bluefin Tuna’s body tissues largely determines the quality of the fish."

An experienced captain will make a preliminary judgment of the fish based on its size and body structure. This fish meets the size requirement, but it’s too lean, which means it might not have enough fat. Anyway, we have plenty of time later. I agree with the captain, it’s not worth wasting a quota on this one."

"Ah, I see. Is it like how a seasoned coach in a gym can judge a person’s physical condition simply by looking at their physique?"

"Exactly, that’s the idea."

"Then let’s go with your advice. We won’t pull this fish onto the boat," Lin Yang decided with a nod.

"Good."

After a brief exchange with the fishing guide, Zhang Lin, and the captain, Lin Yang looked a little disappointed as he made eye contact with Yue’er behind him. He then turned to explain to the camera in the live broadcast room.

"Maybe you’ve all heard what Captain Harry and Xiao Zhang just said. This fish is much bigger than the previous ones, but the quality is average, not worth wasting a precious quota on. So after careful consideration, we’ve decided not to pull it onto the boat. As usual, we’ll mark it properly and release it normally."

"Eh, such a big fish, just like that, released?"

"Are Captain Harry’s words reliable? I think this big guy looks quite good, how can it be round and not be fatty enough?"

"I think we should trust the professional captain’s judgment. The quota belongs to the host, and it’s up to him how to use it, as long as it’s not illegal, it’s none of the captain’s business."

Lin Yang scanned the comments and responded, "Alright, everyone stop guessing. The quota is ours, and the decision is in my hands. But we have plenty of time, so there’s no need to fuss over gaining or losing on one catch. Let’s continue fishing; a good meal is worth waiting for."

Having already released several smaller Bluefin Tuna previously, Lin Yang had gained some initial experience. In cooperation with the captain, he brought the fish beside the boat, made the tracking tags, and after a while of helping it recover its strength by moving with the boat, he removed the hook and released the fish.

On the Water Ghost.

Captain Joseph and the Japanese angler watched the process of catching this Bluefin Tuna by Lin Yang’s team. Seeing them release the fish, the Japanese couldn’t help but feel a bit sore.