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After a long day, it was almost five o'clock. In this season, it gets dark before seven, so it was time to focus on catching some Bai Tiao.
These little fish were abundant everywhere. The deeper waters held the bigger fish, which were too timid to venture out, making it perfect to use a 2.7-meter rod to catch Bai Tiao.
Watching Shi Tian frantically reel in fish made Shi Ye and the others feel frustrated. They had caught a few decent fish themselves, but why did they suddenly feel the urge to join in on catching Bai Tiao?
To increase his speed in catching Bai Tiao, Shi Tian had even changed his hook. Now he was using a barbless Number Two Sleeve Hook, with a line threaded horizontally across the Yu Hu, saving him the trouble of unhooking the fish.
Once he pulled a fish up, he would place it on the line and pull the leader line around the horizontal line, allowing the Xiao Yu to drop into the Yu Hu automatically. The efficiency was astonishing.
"Xiao Tian, can you switch to another fishing spot? Find somewhere I can't see you; your Bai Tiao fishing is driving me crazy!" Shi Ye finally snapped after half an hour of enduring it.
They were here waiting for big fish while he was over there catching Bai Tiao. Every time he lifted his rod, all their attention went to him, making it impossible for them to fish in peace.
There were plenty of Bai Tiao here, and since his spot was so close to theirs, if he changed spots and had to re-bait, by the time he got everything set up again, it would be dark and he wouldn’t be able to fish at all!
"Ye Ge, why don’t you also use a small rod? You can catch some Bai Tiao while keeping an eye on the big fish; it’ll make things less boring!" Shi Ye suggested, trying to push him into action while also contemplating dragging Shi Ye into the water himself. Fishing alone for Bai Tiao was just too dull! If everyone along the river used his hook to catch Bai Tiao, by nightfall his tally would surely soar into five digits!
"Get lost!" Shi Ye greeted Shi Tian with a friendly jab but felt a twinge of temptation.
He actually had a small rod in his Rod Bag; he had kept it from when he helped Shi Tian get revenge a few days ago. The 3.6-meter small rod was still in his bag, ready for use if he wanted to catch some Bai Tiao. However, sitting here waiting for big fish while pulling out a small rod for Bai Tiao felt somewhat out of place!
With one cast, he caught two tails! As Shi Tian tossed two Bai Tiao into the Yu Hu, he glanced at Shi Ye and muttered to himself just loud enough for Shi Ye to hear, earning him an eye roll.
"Bighead Carp!" A small carp about palm-sized bent his Noodle Rod into a bow; regardless of its size, its spirit was impressive as if he had hooked a Giant Fish.
Watching Shi Tian pull a yellow carp into the Yu Hu made Shi Ye lick his lips unconsciously as he reached for his Rod Bag.
This big Qiao Zui was quite good; sprinkled with salt and fried in oil, it would be delicious! As soon as that palm-sized Qiao Zui broke the surface of the water, Shi Tian quickly reminded Shi Ye.
Another Bighead Carp! If he caught one more, they could make a pot of soup!
Finally unable to contain his restless heart any longer, Shi Ye grabbed his Rod Bag and pulled out the 3.6-meter small rod. He tied on the Line Setup that Shi Tian had given him days ago and cast it into the water. Finally, Shi Tian quieted down.
Seeing this scene unfold, the old man beside them smirked and sighed: "Young people! Their patience is still lacking!"
Shi Tian was catching Bai Tiao from a well-baited spot; thus his efficiency was naturally high. In contrast to Shi Tian’s success, things were rather quiet on Shi Ye’s end.
The 3.6-meter small rod was slightly longer than Shi Tian’s 2.7-meter rod, and since Shi Ye had baited at Seven Point Two with big fish nearby, there weren’t many Xiao Yu around here.
After several casts without success, when his float finally dipped black, Shi Ye resorted to using a net and pulled up a carp weighing just over a pound.
At that moment, Air Force couldn’t sit still any longer; he immediately grabbed his rod and joined in with his own 3.6-meter setup!
Shi Ye glanced over, and Shi Tian quietly took out his phone, snapped a photo, opened the group chat, and sent it in.
A three-point-six-meter rod, Number Two Sleeve Hook, caught a carp weighing over two kilograms!
Number Two Sleeve Hook catching a two-kilogram fish? That’s quite a challenge; the risk of losing the hook is significant. However, catching carp on a three-point-six-meter rod is quite normal, especially during night fishing when the chances are still pretty good.
After sending the message, Shi Tian immediately received responses in the group.
Piao Bu Dong: Two kilograms on a Number Two Sleeve Hook? Are you sure you’re not insulting my intelligence?
Hu Bu Shi: Are you sure you have any intelligence? If you did, after catching so many fish, you wouldn’t even be able to adjust your float properly!
Chang Guadi: It’s normal to catch a two-kilogram fish with a Number Two Sleeve Hook; theoretically, its pulling strength is over two kilograms. Not to mention two kilograms, even a five-kilogram fish can be reeled in—provided you have the skill!
Seeing Chang Guadi's comment, Shi Tian's flushed face instantly cooled down. It seems that playing tricks like this really isn’t wise; it’s easy to be seen through!
Shi Ye was using a Number Three Sleeve Hook, which isn’t much different from the Number Two Sleeve Hook. It appears that Shi Ye’s skills are quite impressive. The Number Two Sleeve Hook is indeed more suitable for catching Bai Tiao than the Number Three Sleeve Hook, which is why he had played around in the group by calling his Number Three Sleeve Hook a Number Two Sleeve Hook.
Shi Tian: The fish in the wild rivers must have gotten smarter! They probably know there are traps in the big bait and won’t bite it anymore. Using a Number Two Sleeve Hook with Xiao Er bait works well; whether or not you can reel it in depends on your skill!
After saying this, he put away his phone and continued to cast for Bai Tiao.
It seems that taking shortcuts isn’t feasible; as a novice fisherman among these experienced fishermen, trying to be clever would only lead to being easily exposed.
Shi Ye had his small rod out, and Air Force also had his small rod ready; only the old man remained steadfast with his five-meter-four rod.
A two-kilogram carp didn’t stir much commotion by the river; such a large fish was nothing special—just in this stretch of water, one could catch ten or eight every day.
There were indeed some who had already switched to short rods; Chang Gan was using his short rod as well, both making good progress.
At six-thirty, as the sun set, fewer people remained by the river. This time, the old man didn’t have a hotel room and went together to Shi Tian’s small courtyard.
The old man had caught a three-jin carp today, perfect for making sweet and sour carp. Shi Ye and Air Force had caught quite a few carp with their short rods, and when it was time to pack up, Shi Tian had promised that he would personally cook tonight so they could enjoy a few drinks together.
The car came to a stop, and as Shi Tian retrieved the fish from the trunk and closed the car door, he suddenly heard two splashes.
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