Back to the Past to Become a Fishing King-Chapter 632 - 368: Three Trials

Zhang Yang briefly described the rules for the initial test fishing, and the group quickly got busy with their own tasks.

Zhang Yang didn't say much, just stood with his hands behind his back, quietly observing from behind the group, occasionally glancing at his watch, already having a rough assessment in mind.

At this time of year, the fish conditions by the river aren't ideal; weather factors combined with the havoc wreaked by net workers, electricians, and new energy developments make the overall fish situation quite bleak.

Before coming here, Zhang Yang's biggest concern was that if electricians worked overnight, not a single fish remained by the river, thus rendering any fishing skills or techniques useless.

However, through the group's test fishing, Zhang Yang gradually relaxed.

The fish conditions might not be great, the target fish like small crucian carp aren't abundant, but there are still plenty of bobber movements, and fish species like swordtails, bluegills, bitterlings, and small horseheads are quite numerous.

Though Xiaobao and the others appeared amiable, secretly they were competing, each wanting to use the opportunity for real combat to show off their skills. So after starting to fish, they went all out, using any bait and technique permitted in competitive fishing; they employed all possible tricks regarding rod lengths, bait spots, and more.

The hour quickly passed, and Zhang Yang called out: "Time's up! Everyone stop for a moment!"

Upon hearing the call, the group all looked up.

Zhang Yang continued: "After an hour of test fishing, you should all have your own judgment about the fish conditions! Now let's discuss the rules for the fishing competition!

The first phase is three crucian carps! Regardless of size, as long as it's a crucian carp, it counts! Whoever catches one first accumulates one point, and the rest rank accordingly and accumulate points in turn.

The second phase is three bitterlings! Same as the crucian carps, whoever catches them first accumulates one point, and so on.

The third phase is three bluegills; same as the previous fish species.

For these three target fish, after completing one type, you can move to the next target. If you catch something other than your current target during the process, it won't count as a catch!

Throughout the entire process, I will be scoring you based on your performance! This will be recorded as your preliminary training result."

"Boss, what about the ranking? What's it for?" Xiaobao asked expectantly, tilting his head.

Zhang Yang grinned: "The ranking is your personal score! For the four of you, the top two receive no reward, the bottom two will be responsible for cleaning the company restrooms for a month!"

"Jeez, cleaning toilets for being at the bottom? Isn't that a bit harsh?"

Han Mocheng was initially confident, but hearing about the penalty for being at the bottom made him a little uneasy, as Han Dasha had never done that kind of task before.

Zhang Yang's mouth curved slightly: "Too harsh? If it's not tough, how will you achieve results? Eating well and being pampered like masters every day, do you think this is a vacation?

If you don't want to embarrass yourself, give it your all! Privately, we can be good brothers and friends, but when it comes to work, everything speaks with business capability, without exception!"

"Alright! I'm okay with it!"

"Me too!"

"Same here!"

"No problem!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

All four expressed their agreement, their expressions and postures much more serious and focused compared to when they started test fishing.

One small mistake and you're looking at cleaning the company toilets for a month, including the women's restroom—what immense pressure.

"Alright then, since we've all agreed, let's proceed with the official preparation!

The fishing spots where you did your test fishing earlier are all annulled; move north by fifty meters, with two-meter intervals, and draw lots to determine positions!

You have ten minutes to take care of pre-match preparations!

There are no length restrictions on rods; anywhere from three-point-six to five-point-four meters is fine, but no hand-casting bait is allowed! Start preparing!"

With the signal to start preparing, the four immediately sprang into action.

Seeing this, many might be puzzled, wondering what's in Zhang Yang's bag—what's his game plan here?

Here's a special explanation.

Competitive anglers and wild fishing enthusiasts are completely different types of people. The majority of wild fishing enthusiasts actually have a relatively low understanding of fishing; most remain at the level of fishing by chance, with almost no clear concept on judging fish conditions, adapting methods, and other technical dimensions.

But competitive anglers are different; they make judgments based on current fish conditions and adjust accordingly according to their understanding.

Bait strategy and fishing tactics are factors that influence the final result—a test given by Zhang Yang holds deep meaning.

Phase one: three crucian carps.

Wild crucian carps are standard bottom-dwelling fish. For wild fishing, targeting the bottom is the first choice.

During the previous hour of test fishing, Zhang Yang had already gotten a general understanding of the crucian carps' biting situations in the surrounding area. Normally, targeting the bottom, within the small carp fishing spot, catches aren't difficult; three crucian carps can be caught with a bit of time.

This phase tests basic casting accuracy and bait condition. As long as these two aspects are in order, the difficulty isn't high.

Phase two: bitterlings.

Bitterlings are completely different from crucian carps, generally considered mid-bottom dwellers, slightly flat and wide-bodied, with the most prominent feature being that they nibble at bait lingeringly, with a small mouth, varied bobber signals, but mostly false bites, very hard to catch, requiring a high standard for hooks and line setup.

This phase tests the bait condition, bobber bite recognition, and usage of hooks and line setup.

Phase three: bluegills.

Bluegills, also known as whitefish or rock bass, are mid-upper dwellers, narrow-bodied and fast-swimming, one of the four great beasts of wild fishing.