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Looking at this group of people, they were all in cahoots, and I couldn't afford to provoke them. I felt both angry and helpless! The fishing was frustrating! My rod broke, the line snapped, and all I caught were two Black Sea Bream weighing around a pound each while a crowd watched the spectacle!
I should have checked the calendar before heading out; today was not a good day for fishing. Time to pack up and head home! No, I absolutely couldn’t let these bastards enjoy the show! I wouldn’t go back until I had given them a taste of defeat!
I stuffed the broken rod into my bag, casually pulled out a Lure Rod, attached a metal lure, and cast it out with a flick of my wrist. "Bro," I called out, "that area over there is great for lures; let’s head over!" After responding to my bro, Sun Lang hoisted his Ping Net and left me with his back as he turned to return to his Fishing Spot, picking up his rod to rejoin the chase for fish.
This bro was indeed a rule-abiding guy; he reeled in his line, removed the Jig, switched to a shore fishing set, attached a Live Shrimp, and tossed it in. This surely didn’t count as using lures anymore!
After two hours passed, as the tide gradually receded, the fish bites began to slow down. Thanks to the tide and Bai Tiao's influence, everyone had decent catches: Black Sea Bream, Sea Eel, Sea Bass, and Shi Ban—quite a variety.
The biggest catch was undoubtedly Liu Ju, who landed two Niu Gang Mackerel in quick succession; he was thrilled! When he saw Shi Tian and the others returning to the shop, Liu Ju immediately approached Xu Yuanxiang and Zhao Zong: "Let’s pack it up; we’re done here. Let’s send someone to get some Bai Tiao. We’ll meet at three for some Zao Kou fishing!"
Catching Niu Gang Mackerel was exhilarating, but seeing Shi Tian's twenty-pound Golden Pomfret made him envious. The Golden Pomfret might not be worth much, but it was certainly more valuable than Niu Gang Mackerel! He didn’t even want to take home those two Niu Gang Mackerel in his Fish Bucket for fear of being mocked!
If it weren’t for Shi Tian and the others snatching fish away, that Golden Pomfret could have been his! True, Golden Pomfret were cheap, but they looked stunning! If he brought such a large fish home, he could parade around the neighborhood three times!
The Fishing Tackle Shop opened early in the morning; before eight o'clock there was only one person watching the store. So there was no worry about anyone trying to steal their fish. With Bai Tiao in hand for baiting spots from three to eight o'clock for Zao Kou fishing before heading home for some sleep, perhaps they could even come back for an evening bite!
As Liu Ju prepared to wrap things up, the others had no choice but to accompany him. At this hour of closing up, they could cook those fish when they got back and enjoy some drinks together.
"Let me send someone elsewhere to bait some spots and see how it goes!" Zhao Zong said with some frustration.
Hearing this, Xu Yuanxiang shot Zhao Zong an annoyed glance but didn’t say anything in front of Liu Ju.
Opening up an unoccupied Fishing Spot and baiting it for big fish wasn’t bad at all; however, if they kept catching fish there repeatedly, it would lose its charm!
Finding a Fishing Spot where they wouldn’t have to compete with others was far more enjoyable. Catching big fish while showing off in front of outsiders felt great; even if they didn’t win this time, they’d come back next time with determination to reclaim their pride. This back-and-forth would keep Liu Ju tied here!
As long as there were enough resources here, there was no need to think about changing Fishing Spots. Just give Liu Ju a couple of chances to show off each month and he wouldn’t leave! If they fished together for a month straight, what couldn’t they accomplish?
As everyone wrapped up their day of fishing, this bro lost interest in casting lines. With everyone gone, how could he still show off? He turned around to pack up his things and tossed them into his car. After shutting the door behind him, this bro headed straight into the Fishing Tackle Shop.
As Shi Tian poured fish into the large water tank, Bro arrived with newfound enthusiasm. Earlier, when he entered the shop, he had noticed the Golden Pomfret in the tank. Now, seeing Shi Tian placing fish from the Fish Bucket into the tank, he wondered if that Golden Pomfret had also been caught.
"Boss, was this Golden Pomfret also caught?" Bro asked, pointing at the fish in the tank for confirmation.
Looking up, Shi Tian recognized him. Wasn't this the same Bao Gan Ge from earlier?
He stood up and offered a cigarette with a slight smile, boasting, "I just caught it this afternoon. If you had come half an hour earlier, you could have seen it being landed! It weighs about twenty pounds! Quite a strong one!"
Bao Gan Ge thought to himself that this scene felt familiar. Unfortunately, he hadn't had the chance to show off like this in a while. He glanced outside at the sky and calculated the time before saying through gritted teeth, "Are you selling that fish? I'm hosting a dinner tonight and could use a solid dish!"
Shi Tian replied, "Are you sure you're not trying to buy this fish just to set me up?"
However, since Bro wanted to buy it, selling the fish wouldn't be a problem. A fish weighing over twenty pounds was too much for one person; once it was cooked, it wouldn't be fresh anymore and would go to waste.
"Sure! I'll sell it if the price is right!"
"Four thousand?" Bao Gan Ge raised an eyebrow at Shi Tian with a slight smirk.
Shi Tian was somewhat surprised by Bao Gan Ge's offer. The market price for Golden Pomfret was around ten to twenty dollars per pound—of course, that was for fish under one pound. For larger sizes, the price increased but rarely exceeded thirty-four dollars per pound.
This was for farmed fish; Shi Tian wasn't sure about the price of wild Golden Pomfret. Even if it doubled, it wouldn't reach two hundred dollars per pound!
"Alright, it's yours then. Come on, scan here!" Shi Tian pointed to the QR code nearby, feeling a bit anxious that Bao Gan Ge might change his mind.
After scanning and completing the payment of four thousand dollars, Bao Gan Ge shook his head with a smile. "One fish is enough for me; I caught a few myself today—plenty to eat!"
With that, he plunged his net into the water and effortlessly lifted the large Golden Pomfret by its tail before turning away with flair, leaving Shi Tian feeling somewhat reluctant.
Was Bro's math taught by a physical education teacher? He must have miscalculated! He thought he could buy his fish for twenty-one pounds—twenty pounds times twenty would total four thousand!
As he watched Bro drive away, Shi Tian considered closing up shop and heading home. After all, what if Bro came back later wanting a refund?
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