sinovels Chapter 3: Another Request for Help
Chapter 3: Another Request for Help
The three fishermen who were originally on the fishing raft had now packed their gear and were about to board the boat and set off together.
They contacted Yu Muzhou and told him that there were sea bream in the area. Their main purpose was to go fishing with him, but they didn't expect him to take the initiative to invite Zhou Miao.
The tall fisherman reacted quickly and immediately realized the big shot's purpose.
Clearly, they thought Zhou Miao must be very lucky to have caught a six-pound grouper, and wanted to share in his good fortune, so they chimed in, "Brother, come on over, it's more fun with more people."
"I have something to do tonight, so I won't go with you guys." Zhou Miao thought of the other red grouper that would be coming that night and declined the invitation that had tempted him without hesitation.
No angler can resist the temptation of a free deep-sea fishing trip, but if you miss the red snapper that comes out at night, you don't know if you'll have another chance to catch it next time.
How many fish do you need to catch at sea to equal the value of a single giant red snapper?
There's absolutely no need to consider this!
"We don't night fish. We just go to Sanshi Reef to fish for black sea bream when the tide comes in, and we come back around four o'clock in the afternoon," Yu Muzhou explained.
"Reef fishing?" Zhou Miao was very interested.
I usually only watch others fish through videos and I'm always envious. I never thought I'd have the chance to fish myself today.
"But I just arrived here and have never done sea fishing before. I haven't had time to buy a fishing rod suitable for reef fishing. Could you wait for me while I go to the pier to buy a fishing rod?"
Anyway, there's nothing much going on at the fishing rafts, so going there to catch some black sea bream is a good idea; it's fun and you can sell the catch.
"A newbie?" Yu Muzhou was taken aback. He looked at the grouper he had bought and suddenly realized that it was no wonder he was able to catch such a rare creature. It was no wonder he was a newbie.
But it's great to be a beginner!
Who knows, I might even catch some enviable fish that I can buy and use to fill my large aquarium at home.
"No rush, I need to go back to the dock and have the fish sent away."
"OK."
Zhou Miao first went back to the fish raft, put the fishing rods and other items on the boat into the house, locked the door, and then came to the dock.
With six thousand yuan in hand, plus the possibility of getting a grouper that night, he wasn't too worried about spending money on equipment anymore.
Before entering the fishing tackle shop, Zhou Miao first checked online what equipment was suitable for fishing for black sea bream at high tide on reefs, and then found a fishing method called "float fishing".
This is a detailed guide to float fishing, but it's explained in a very simple way, so he might not understand it very well.
Fortunately, there are corresponding beginner equipment recommendations below, which is the most important thing for him.
As I was looking at it, I was suddenly patted on the shoulder.
"What are you looking at? Why don't you go inside?"
Zhou Miao turned his head and saw that it was Yu Muzhou.
"I'm a newbie, so I'll look for guides online first to see what equipment I should buy."
"No need for that, I'll help you choose."
"Thank you."
The two went into the fishing tackle shop, and Yu Muzhou helped them choose a set of equipment suitable for float fishing.
The key to float fishing is the Awa float, hence the name Awa fishing.
Yu Muzhou was quite enthusiastic, helping him choose equipment and also teaching him some precautions and techniques for Awa fishing.
But before Zhou Miao personally took charge, he was somewhat confused.
Fortunately, the equipment was selected quickly: a 4.6-meter medium-action surf rod and a 2500 spinning reel.
Zhou Miao bought two of the commonly used Awa floats (sizes 0.8 to 2) for fishing black sea bream, along with matching main and auxiliary weights, making him feel that rock fishing was much more troublesome than lure fishing.
The set of equipment plus miscellaneous items cost him over 800 yuan, and that was just the most basic stuff.
Compared to my previous lure rods that cost over 200 yuan, which I used to cast around everywhere, sea fishing is indeed expensive. I wonder how many black sea bream I need to catch to earn back this money.
I went into the fishing tackle shop empty-handed, and came out with both hands full.
In addition to fishing rods, reels, and other equipment, there was also a bucket of live fish that I got from the boss.
This thing is cheaper than a fish box and is easy to carry, so many rock anglers like to use it.
After buying everything, we boarded the ship and set off.
The feeling of riding a fishing boat is different; it's not only stable but also fast.
However, Zhou Miao didn't have any particular interest in the boat. Once he had the money, he would definitely take care of his own fishing raft first, and then start operating it to make money.
What are fishing boats used for? Can you make money fishing at sea?
The Sanshi Reef that Yu Muzhou mentioned was not far from here. After the boat had been sailing for more than half an hour, the Sanshi Reef came into view.
This is a small reef island, whose main structure consists of three relatively intact and huge rocks.
Zhou Miao could see several anglers rock fishing from afar, and two fishing boats were floating nearby.
[Ding, a request for help has been received from Sanshijiao. Do you wish to expand the request?]
"Huh, you can ask for help even on a small reef?"
Zhou Miao turned his attention away from the reef and issued a command in his mind.
Open the help request message.
[Enable Help Messages]
[A plea for help from Sanshijiao: Sanshijiao is troubled because its proximity to the coast makes it a favorite fishing spot for rock anglers. As a result, anglers leave countless snagged hooks there. These hooks are causing it great discomfort, and Sanshijiao would like to ask you to remove them.]
this......
Zhou Miao had a strange expression. Should he thank the fishermen who came here every day? Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to trigger the help request.
But to remove these fishhooks, you have to dive down yourself.
He can swim, but he can't dive!
Clearly, this request for help is not something he can complete in a short time.
"System, is there a time limit for this help request?"
The request for help will persist indefinitely unless the request is completed or the person seeking help disappears.
That makes things easier; I don't need to rush to complete this request for help.
Sanshi Reef, you'll have to make do for now. You've been stuck with fishhooks for so many years, a little longer won't make a difference.
By this time, the fishing boat had already approached the reef, and the anglers on board, carrying their equipment, lined up one by one to disembark from the bow.
After regaining his senses, Zhou Miao quickly grabbed his belongings and went ashore.
Because he was a novice, Yu Muzhou took good care of him and arranged for him to go to a relatively flat fishing spot, while he himself stayed next to him.
"Ah Miao, you can fish here! It's relatively safe here because the terrain is flat. Rock fishing is easy to slip on, so try not to move around too much to avoid falling in."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Zhou."
The two had already introduced themselves to each other on the boat. Zhou Miao had also added Yu Muzhou on WeChat and into his fishing group to make it easier to sell a grouper.
He put down his fishing rod and other equipment, then picked up his bucket and went to fetch water.
There's a puddle right next to it, and it looks quite big, perfect for raising fish. It seems Yu Muzhou has arranged a very good spot for himself.
After filling a bucket with water, the next step was to prepare the bait.
He took out the bait box, which contained two shrimp bricks, a box of larger Antarctic krill, and a packet of black sea bream bait powder.
The shrimp brick has dissolved most of its contents. Simply pour the bait powder in, add some seawater, stir, and you have excellent groundbait.
Zhou Miao threw some bait into the water with a baiting spoon, picked up the fishing rod that had already been tied with a line on the boat, hooked on some Antarctic krill, and started fishing.
It's the calm period after the tide has gone out, so who knows what we'll be able to catch?
As the float bobbed up and down with the waves, Zhou Miao, holding the fishing rod, suddenly felt something was wrong; it seemed like many fish were touching the bait.
No, are the resources here really that good?
Just as I was wondering what was going on, the float sank, and I'd hooked a fish!
Zhou Miao immediately lifted the fishing rod, only to find it light and flimsy.
A struggling stone fish immediately broke out of the water and, propelled by the inertia of the raised fishing rod, headed towards him.
Zhou Miao grabbed the fishing line and watched the fish twitch its mouth. This thing probably only weighs an ounce or two.
Yu Muzhou, who was not far away, laughed and said, "Not bad, you caught a little pheasant right away."
"Little Ninth Brother?"
Zhou Miao looked at the fish in his hand with a puzzled expression. Isn't this Shi Jiugong? Do people here like to call him Little Brother Jiu?