My fishing raft will ask for help.

Chapter 38 A Great Harvest Today

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once it escapes and dives into the deep sea or complex terrain, catching it again today will be nothing short of a pipe dream!

The sudden turn of events made Lu Xiaoxiao nervous, but fortunately, her greatest strength was that she was obedient and had strong execution skills.

She had just hooked a krill onto her fishing hook when she heard this, and without saying a word, she immediately threw down her fishing rod.

He rushed to the stern, frantically started the engine, and at the same time struggled to pull up the anchor.

But time waits for no one!

Zhou Miao stared intently at the rapidly decreasing fishing line inside the spool, his heart sinking lower and lower.

The fishing line in the spool is decreasing at a visible rate. There are only 100 meters of line in total. At this rate, it probably won't last more than half a minute before the spool is empty and the line breaks.

The outcome seems predetermined: the fish will escape after the line breaks.

But the angler never gives up. Seeing that there was only a thin layer of line left in the spool, he gritted his teeth and almost desperately lifted the fishing rod upwards, trying to stop the big fish that was rushing wildly underwater.

At that moment, his heart was in his throat, and all he could hear was the faint buzzing sound of the fishing line being stretched to its limit, fearing that the line would snap at any moment.

But this time, luck seemed to be on their side. Not only did the line not break when they pulled the rod, but it actually worked.

The large fish's momentum suddenly stalled, and its speed noticeably decreased.

This jerk seemed to make it a little dizzy, and it spun around twice before continuing its headlong charge, though its speed and force seemed to have decreased compared to before.

This wasn't an illusion; it was because Zhou Miao had positioned the fishing rod at a different angle, making it harder for the fish to escape.

Just then, Lu Xiaoxiao finally managed to retrieve the anchor, and didn't forget the fish basket.

The thrusters started up quickly, and the small boat sped up, breaking through the waves in the direction the fish had fled!

However, how could the speed of a small boat compare to that of a large red tuna rushing across the sea?

Secondly, the waves on the island are much bigger than those on the fishing rafts, making it difficult for small boats to reach their maximum speed in the turbulent waves.

The main reason was fear; if they sailed too fast, the small boat would feel like it was about to take off with the push of the waves. Not only was Lu Xiaoxiao afraid of capsizing, but Zhou Miao was also afraid.

If the fish really gets away, there's nothing you can do; there's no need to risk your life.

While they were engaged in a tense chase, on the other side, a small boat was rounding the headland and heading towards the reef area.

Luo Qianqian, humming a tune, was in a good mood on the boat. Holding a fishing rod, she was clearly planning to join the fishing and share in this rare good fishing opportunity.

But as soon as she turned the corner, the scene before her eyes stunned her.

On the sea ahead, Zhou Miao sat at the bow of the boat, holding a fishing rod that was bent like a full moon.

Behind him, Lu Xiaoxiao was intently maneuvering the small boat, looking as if she were chasing something.

"What's going on?"

But this situation already said it all; Zhou Miao had clearly caught an unexpectedly big fish and needed to set sail to chase it.

"How big must that fish be!" Luo Qianqian exclaimed, her voice full of envy.

My first thought was, how much money would this fish be worth if I caught it?

Luo Qianqian didn't follow, mainly because Lu Xiaoxiao was chasing fish in a small boat, and it wasn't convenient for her to go along.

So he obediently went to the fishing spot where Zhou Miao had just been, keeping an eye on them while preparing his fishing line.

At this moment, Zhou Miao on the ship was completely focused and was unaware of the discomfort in his arm muscles.

Although the small boat was not as fast as the fish, it successfully relieved the enormous pressure on the fishing rod and line.

Of course, the drag resistance of the fish is also decreasing, but as long as it keeps swimming at a high speed, its energy consumption will still be high.

Zhou Miao steadied the fishing rod and gripped the handle tightly.

He would immediately reel in the line as soon as it became even slightly loose.

He still dared not touch the drag device; he was now only focused on the fishing line to prevent it from running out of line in the reel.

When you need to apply pressure to the fish, press down on the crank handle to prevent it from turning as much as possible, or only let it turn slowly.

Behind her, Lu Xiaoxiao also kept her eyes glued to the sea and the fishing rod that had been raised.

Wherever the fishing rod points, she steers the boat there, always keeping a close grappling hook on the fish.

However, even a one-meter-tall red jujube has limited stamina.

After about twenty minutes, it was exhausted from being walked, which relieved Zhou Miao.

This fishing trip wasn't particularly physically demanding, but the process was nerve-wracking; I was worried the fishing line would break every moment.

Seeing that the fish was moving slower and slower, he began to quickly turn the crank to reel in the line and signaled Lu Xiaoxiao to slowly stop the boat.

When the small boat stopped, the fish was less than 20 meters away from them and was successfully pulled out of the water.

"A big red amberjack?" Zhou Miao was both delighted and surprised when he saw the fish clearly.

He never expected to catch such a large fish, usually found in the deep sea, especially one that is several meters long, in nearshore waters.

"Wow, no wonder we had to take a boat to chase it, that fish is huge!" Lu Xiaoxiao leaned closer to him, looking at the fish in amazement.

"Haha, it's really big. It's so rare to catch such a big amberjack in near-shore waters!" Zhou Miao laughed.

The red apricots in early autumn may not be as plump and delicious as those in winter, but they are not picky and the price is about the same anyway.

Once the fish was completely exhausted, Zhou Miao pulled it to the side of the boat.

A one-meter-long fish is inconvenient to land with a net, but a fish control device is suitable. However, it requires quick reflexes to lift the fish onto the boat in one go and prevent it from struggling to break free of control.

Just like a woman struggling is harder to hold down than a pig, this fish may not be that exaggerated, but the principle is the same.

Fortunately, he used artificial bait with three hooks, two of which were firmly embedded in the fish's mouth, making it difficult for it to escape.

If a smaller chinu hook were used, the fish would probably have gotten off the hook before the boat even moved.

"Xiaoxiao, take the fishing rod." Zhou Miao handed the fishing rod to Lu Xiaoxiao, and then picked up the fish gripper.

The moment the fish calmed down, he precisely used the fish gripper to clamp the fish's lower jaw, and at the same time, he used his arm to lift the fish up instantly.

"Haha, we succeeded!"

Although this big red grouper wasn't as exciting as the previous grouper, the joy of catching a big fish still filled my heart.

"Congratulations, Brother Miao!" Lu Xiaoxiao congratulated him with a smile when she saw him happy.

"Haha, we were just lucky," Zhou Miao said. "Let's go back to the fishing spot first, Qianqian is already here."

Lu Xiaoxiao nodded and steered the boat back to the fishing spot in the reef area.

Luo Qianqian couldn't wait any longer and craned her neck to look at his small boat: "What kind of fish? How big is it? Let me see!"

"Just one meter-long red amberjack!" Zhou Miao grabbed the fish by the tail and lifted it up to show it off.

The fish had stopped moving, so on the way back in the boat, Lu Xiaoxiao bled it.

Fish like amberjack used for sashimi must be bled promptly to prevent the blood from affecting the texture and taste of the meat.

"What? A meter-long amberjack! My brother has been fishing for so many years, and the only time he's ever caught one this big was when he paid to go deep into the sea." Luo Qianqian was extremely envious.

This fish weighs about 20 pounds, and fresh red amberjack costs about 80 yuan per pound in the market.

Even if it's sold at a lower price, it can still fetch around 1,500 yuan, which is equivalent to several days' wages for her.

"Then you should go sometime if you have the chance!"

"Forget it, each trip costs several thousand yuan, I'm not confident I can break even."

Luo Qianqian shook her head, sat back down, and continued fishing.

No matter how big the fish is, it belongs to someone else; she only likes the fish she catches herself.

Zhou Miao smiled and put the fish back in its place, then continued fishing for sea bass.

The appearance of the red amberjack did not scare them away; a sprinkle of Antarctic krill brought the fish back together.

However, the good fishing only lasted until 10 a.m., and as the temperature rose, the fish all hid in the shade.

"Let's go check on the crab trap's catch."

With no fish to catch, Zhou Miao was quite satisfied with his morning's catch, as he already had about ten sea bass and three black sea bream weighing over half a pound each in his fish basket.

So he put away his fishing rod and called the two men to collect the crab traps.

These small crab traps don't need to be left out for too long; they only need to be taken out every few hours.

"Yes, yes, look at the crab trap!" Luo Qianqian, who had only caught two sea bass, immediately perked up.

The two men each steered their boats to the location where the crab traps were set.

Zhou Miao first helped Lu Xiaoxiao put away the crab cages. He picked up a float from a crab cage, threw it onto the boat, and slowly pulled it back by holding the rope.

As soon as the rope tightened, he immediately felt the heavy weight of the crab trap.

"How is it?" Lu Xiaoxiao asked curiously from the side.

"They're quite heavy, there must be quite a few." Zhou Miao had checked the underwater conditions and wasn't surprised that he could catch crabs.

The cage was lifted out of the water, and the densely packed medium and large swimming crabs inside immediately caught their attention.

"So many! Haha, what a bumper harvest!" Lu Xiaoxiao exclaimed excitedly.

Each cage contains more than a dozen crabs. She put out five cages, so wouldn't she be able to harvest forty or fifty pounds of crabs?

Having just sold swimming crabs yesterday, she knows best the value of this batch.