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With the school of fish around, it was bound to get lively. Where there were fish, predators would not be far behind. I grabbed the rod and moved towards the stern, waiting for Scallion and Ginger to find their spot. As soon as I set a few rods down, Scallion and Ginger emerged from the cabin.
Taking the rod from Shi Tian, I let out some line while keeping an eye on the school of fish. Occasionally, I could see large fish leaping out of the water.
Is that a Sailfish? That size is impressive! Sun Lang remarked as he shifted slightly to the side.
Catching a Sailfish is far more thrilling than catching a Tuna. With Tuna, it's just a test of strength, but with Sailfish, you have to constantly be on guard against their attacks. The struggle involves not only strength but also courage and skill.
No, it's not a Sailfish; it's a Mahi Mahi. We need to be careful when we hook it! Correcting myself, I placed the rod in the fishing rod holder and now awaited a bite.
With nearly a hundred meters of line cast out, the tip of the rod twitched suddenly, prompting Scallion and Ginger to stop letting out line immediately.
I felt the bait moving in the water as I held onto the line, and then there was another twitch.
Then came the third bite; this time it was secure! As I reeled in the line, the sound of tension released made everyone perk up.
Do we need to reel in? Scallion and Ginger asked as they hooked a fish.
No, I'll let him play for a bit longer before deciding. If it's big enough, we can reel in once I get my line back.
This is where the electric reel falls short; you can't just move it around freely. If I had to take the rod to the bow of the boat, it would completely disrupt their fishing here. Even if I needed to move, someone would have to help me with the line—too much hassle.
After letting out several dozen meters of line, the first wave of resistance ended. Pushing the electric reel button, I slowly began to reel in.
I didn't expect to retrieve much during this first round; there was still plenty of fight left in whatever was on the hook. A fish this size would require at least three strong pulls.
Seven or eight minutes passed without much progress on reeling in; the fish began to exert itself again. This time, I had let out another several dozen meters of line—now over two hundred meters were out.
I glanced at Scallion and Ginger's rod; Shi Tian instinctively removed the electric reel line and moved towards the bow of the boat.
This fish is quite large; after two waves of resistance, it still hadn't breached the surface—it's likely over a hundred pounds.
The bigger the fish, the less likely it is to jump out of the water. If it were a seventy-pound Mahi Mahi, it would have leaped out on its first attempt. It would jump several times until exhausted and then be dragged up.
Those types that love to thrash around are easier to handle; let them tire themselves out with their antics, and soon enough they'll be close to being pulled aboard.
But this steady resistance is concerning—the steadier it is, the larger the fish must be. It's like freshwater Carp; seven-pounders love to thrash about, but when you reach thirty pounds or more, they dig in and engage in a battle of strength with you.
Shi Tian adjusted our fishing spot while Oka also planned to give Scallion and Ginger some space. Just as he removed his power cable, his rod twitched violently as he too hooked a fish.
Holding onto his rod with both hands, Oka cursed under his breath. This fish really knows how to pick its moments; it’s not trying to make me treat my electric reel like a shaking device!
Need me to help you with that line? Seeing Oka's struggle, Sun Lang rushed over to assist.
The power was out, but I could still use the electric reel. It was just a bit troublesome to let out the line, so it was better to get the power back on as soon as possible.
I thought about going to the stern. This fish was truly picky! If only I had arrived a minute earlier, I wouldn’t be stuck here, holding the rod and dealing with it! After a moment of venting my frustration, I managed to sneak past Sun Lang with the rod, and Oka headed towards the stern.
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