Shi Tian continued to reel in one fish after another, making Shi Chui want to join in and play along. However, Shi Chui still had some pride; it was hard for him to admit defeat in front of his son.
Just as Shi Chui was about to use the excuse of changing bait to pull up his line and leave, there was some commotion on Abo's end. It jumped once, then again, and then dove deep into the water!
Did you see that? Patience is key to catching big fish! As Shi Chui felt the tug on his rod, he straightened his back with determination!
He had just been envious of Shi Tian’s continuous catches when he suddenly found himself in a competition with everyone watching him!
Glancing at Shi Chui's rod, Shi Tian couldn't help but smirk, relishing the moment: "You better be careful; that rod was used for catching Large Yellow Croaker last time, and it's rigged with Xiao Gou Fine Line! The fish on your line isn’t small; be careful not to lose your leader line!"
The Large Yellow Croaker has a small mouth, and Shi Tian had specifically switched to Xiao Gou for that reason. Looking at the fish on Shi Chui's line, Shi Tian was worried not just about the leader line but mostly about the possibility of losing the fish altogether!
Fishing with Xiao Gou Fine Line? That’s no easy feat; he didn’t think Shi Chui had the skill for it. The most likely outcome was that the fish would escape.
To prevent Shi Chui from getting lazy, Shi Tian unconsciously shifted his rod a bit further away from him, just in case the fish got away and Shi Chui used it as an excuse to bother him!
Xiao Gou Fine Line? How many lines? Upon hearing "Xiao Gou Fine Line," Shi Chui instinctively loosened the drag by half a turn. He thought to himself: take it slow! I must not let the fish break free!
The leader line was Qian You! The Large Yellow Croaker weighed around one kilogram; this size of leader line was more than enough. Normally, he should have used a lighter line, but to provide better service for the Large Yellow Croaker, Shi Tian had even reduced it by two sizes.
When he heard about the leader line size, Shi Chui was taken aback!
What kind of joke is this? After finally hooking a big fish, you’re telling me you’re using this size of leader line? Are you messing with me?
After loosening the drag two more notches, Shi Chui slowly began to reel in while letting out more line than he was pulling back! Fortunately, the line on Shi Tian’s reel was long enough!
Thus, amidst the pleasant sound of releasing tension, they dragged the fish for over twenty minutes before finally bringing it close to shore!
“Xiao Tian, hurry and get the net! The fish is coming up! It’s huge!”
Seeing the fish, half of Shi Chui's worries were lifted! It was clearly hooked well and deep; as long as the leader line held up, this fish wouldn’t escape!
Reluctantly releasing his grip on the rod, he glanced at the fish bobbing with the waves. Shi Tian had no choice but to run back to the shop to grab the net.
With one swift motion, they netted the fish, and only then did Shi Chui’s cold sweat finally stop!
A Skinned Fish! Six or seven pounds! Lao Shi is impressive! You’ve got your son’s flair now! After placing the fish beside Shi Chui, Shi Tian couldn’t resist teasing him again, which earned him a solid kick from Shi Chui!
“Get lost! You little brat!” As Shi Tian ran off, only then did Shi Chui start paying attention to the fish in the net! Six or seven pounds? He had never caught such a big fish before!
This fish is quite ugly! Can we eat it? As he reached out to remove the hook from its mouth, Shi Chui casually asked.
Skinned Fish...
When it comes to looks, this Skinned Fish truly resembled a muddy stream among fishes! However, when discussing its meat quality, it was top-notch—a real delicacy.
A Lama came from the South, holding five pounds of Tama in hand. This one of yours definitely exceeds five pounds; otherwise, it wouldn't rhyme with Lama!
Shi Tian wondered if the Tama that Old Guo and the others mentioned was actually Taimu. If it is Taimu, then it's undoubtedly Skinned Fish. Even if it’s not, it should be similar, considering that Lamas generally have high standards and wouldn’t settle for ordinary fish!
Skinned Fish have small mouths, and the hooks for catching them are a bit too large. Using a hook designed for them is fine; after all, many of the larger Skinned Fish have nearly been fished to extinction!
Fortunately, the line is strong enough, and Skinned Fish have formidable teeth that love to bite. To catch such a large Skinned Fish without losing the line is quite lucky for Shi Chui.
“Lao Shi, this fish is worth a lot! It’s already gone up to eight or nine dollars a pound, and that’s for the smaller ones! Yours is so big; it must be over a hundred! How about we put it in the shop and split the money fifty-fifty?”
“Why should I share the fish I caught with you? Hurry up and take some pictures for me!” Shi Chui retorted as he listened to Shi Tian's idea about his fish.
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