Fishing Livestream-Chapter 631 - 618: Traditional Bottom Fishing Method
A two to three-pound grouper was cut in half by Yue Feng, hooking it thicker near the spine, exposing a half-section of the hook tip gleaming dimly. ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ธ๐ซ๐๐ก.๐ฌ๐ธ๐
"Yue, what are you doing? Going hardcore?" At that moment, the curious voice of Gu Qingtian, his older brother, came from behind.
Yue Feng turned around and saw that both Gu Qingtian and Lawrence were there, examining the fishing setup in Yue Fengโs hands.
Yue Feng replied, "Yeah, I think that fresh fish meat is more tempting when fishing for giants at night. Iโve tried metal plates and other lures before; today I wanted to try a new approach!"
"If there arenโt many sharks around here, then fishing like this could work, but sharks are such a nuisance, I suggest you be a bit more cautious! Itโs safer to use lures," Brother Gu expressed his concerns.
"No worries, if a shark dares to bite the bait, weโll just fish for sharks! Weโre mainly here to have fun anyway! Iโve already secured this heavy fishing rod into the holder on the gunwale in advance. If a shark dares to take the bait, it wonโt be able to escape!" Yue Feng said confidently.
"Then give it a try! Lawrence and I will try some metal jigging!"
"Mmm, okay! If the fish activity changes, we can adjust later. We have all night, so thereโs plenty of time!"
Although Brother Gu had his doubts, Yue Feng still insisted on his new fishing method, attaching a 500g weight to the rig and casually tossing it into the water.
The method Yue Feng was now using was considered a more orthodox bottom fishing technique. Both hooks were baited with fresh grouper, and a heavy sinker sent straight to the bottom.
After winding up the fishing line, Yue Feng inserted the rod directly into the fixed slot on the gunwale, twisting the nut next to the slot to secure the robust fishing rod in place.
Securing the fishing rod on the gunwale, as opposed to an angler using their stomach to bear the weight of the fish, greatly reduces the pressure on the person. If a fish bites, one simply needs to use both hands to operate the reel to perform the fish-playing maneuver.
This method is much more labor-saving, but most sea anglers, especially those who swear by the Lure Fishing Method, arenโt too keen on it, feeling it loses the soul of fishing. Itโs as if theyโre not considered heroes unless theyโre holding the rod and hauling in the fish themselves.
But Yue Feng didnโt have such fixations. Fishing is about choosing the right tools and legally and rationally employing strategies to catch the desired fish! Artificially increasing the difficulty is clearly an act of making things unnecessarily hard on oneself.
After preparing the fishing setup, all Yue Feng had left to do was wait patiently. He greeted Doll and Brother Gu, then turned the drone back on and started the live stream.
"Damn, front row! Yue bro started the stream late today!"
"What happened with that big fish? Did you sell it?"
"Finally started streaming. What are we fishing for today? Switched up the spot again?"
"The video of the big marlin caught yesterday got screen recorded and posted on the platform, but they tagged Yue bro. Are we still reporting the fakes? The boys have time to spare, should we defend some justice?"
Yue Feng grinned, "Good evening everyone, Iโm Yue Feng. Today our team has come back to the spot where we caught the big marlin to fish at night!
I saw the messages on the public channel, and Iโve seen the jokes tagged @ me! They brought me quite a few followers. Since theyโre wearing our Yue Family Army tags, letโs not pursue it! Tonight, weโre playing tough, letโs see how our luck turns out, maybe weโll land an even bigger fish!"
"Playing tough? What kind of tough? Donโt tell me weโre fishing for whales?"
"Dude upstairs, you must be a goof. Goddamn fishing for whales! Even though Yue broโs yacht isnโt small, itโs still far from a whaling ship, not to mention flipping the boat over!"
"What does playing tough mean? Tell us, Feng!"
Yue Feng stepped aside, revealing the fishing rod and the huge reel that had been set up.
"Today weโre using a more orthodox bottom fishing method, two giant fish hooks with freshly caught grouper meat attached, and a pound of lead sinkers to weight it down!"
The rod was fixed in advance into a special groove on the gunwale, so if weโre lucky enough to hit a big fish, we wonโt be as passive as last time with the Big Marlin. This time, we can pull it up solo!"
"Damn, thatโs really playing tough. The rodโs fixed to the gunwale; arenโt you afraid a big fish will just snap the rod?"
"Theoretically, the concern from above makes sense, but the tip of the rod is so thick. How big would a fish have to be to snap it!"
"Itโs rare to see rods fixed on the gunwale in sea fishing. Doesnโt that take away a lot of the fun in fighting the fish?"
"I think Guโs strategy is fine. If he wants to challenge himself, why not use a softer rod and thinner line? The kind where you canโt even lift the rod or turn the reel when you hook a big one!"
"The guy above is nitpicking!"
"You were the first to nitpick! Fishing is just fishing. With such a thick rod and big reel, itโs clearly not meant for small fish. Since itโs for catching big fish, having it fixed on the gunwale naturally allows for a higher error margin. I think itโs fine!
Forget about the fun of fighting fish. Like yesterday when we caught that Big Marlin, was there any fun when the rod couldnโt even be lifted and we needed help from a buddy?"
Yue Feng didnโt say much, but a couple of familiar IDs in the public channel started bickering.
Yue Feng: "Enough, everyone, stop arguing. When I fish, I care about the fishing skill, the method, and the catch, not pointless fixations! So, letโs not argue anymore!
Everyone has their own way of doing things! To me, whether itโs the mud loach faction or lure die-hards, itโs all fishing. As long as the methods arenโt illegal or against the rules, thereโs nothing to criticize. Itโs about the catch, not verbal disputes or arguing about rights and wrongs!"
While interacting with the fans, suddenly, from the other side of the gunwale, there came the clicking sound of a line being taken rapidly under strainโsomeone had a bite!
Yue Feng turned around, and the drone camera adjusted temporarily. Soon, everyone saw a fully equipped white elderly American in the frame.
Lawrence was lucky; his lure had only been in the water for a short while when he hooked a fish! The force from underwater was fierce, causing the rod, a high-end custom rainbow model, to bend into a large arc.
"Hey? Why is there a white old man on the boat? Is he the captain?"
"A new friend who just got on board? Heโs not the captain. We saw the captain during dinner time. We havenโt seen this guy in the past few days! With his white hair and beard, he must be quite old, right?"
"What kind of fish is this? The bend of the rod is too beautiful! The exterior paint job is also gorgeous. Does anyone know what brand and model this is?"
Yue Feng had already said hello to either Lawrence or Gu Qingtian at the start of the broadcast.
Gu had his reservations, so Yue Feng had set up a cartoon avatar for him, but Lawrence, having heard that Yue Feng was live streaming for his fishing fans back home, showed no hesitation. He quickly agreed to appear on camera, so Yue Feng didnโt need to be discreet for him.
Sure enough, after catching the fish, Lawrence quickly caught the attention of the fans in the livestream.
