As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up-Chapter 184 - 168 The Fish that Represents the Moon (5k)_2

Chapter 184: Chapter 168 The Fish that Represents the Moon (5k)_2

They measured the length, which was exactly 1.1 meters, and the weight could be seen directly on the crane arm. This crane was quite advanced, capable of directly weighing the catch, which turned out to be a whopping fifty-three jin.

Tsk tsk tsk, same body length as a sea bass, but over twice the weight, this fish is impressive!

“Grandpa, how much can we sell this Thousand-year-old Diao for per jin?” asked Chu Mingcheng.

This type of fish was occasionally seen in Xia City market—reportedly, farmed ones sold for thirty yuan per jin, but the price for wild ones was unknown.

Wei Jiaguo thought for a moment and said, “Probably around a hundred yuan per jin! The exact price still depends on the market that day, but Luoluo’s catch is big enough to fetch a higher price per jin.”

Satisfied with the price, Jiang Luoluo nodded happily, “Not bad, at least five thousand yuan! Boyfriend, take a picture for me, will you?”

“Sure thing!” Chu Mingcheng took off his gloves and used his phone to take pictures of her from various angles.

Seeing this, Wei Jiaguo returned to his own fishing spot, preferring not to watch the young couple show off their affection later.

Chu Mingcheng had improved his photography skills significantly after interacting with girls more often, and most of the photos he took satisfied Jiang Luoluo.

He then placed the fish in the refrigerated hold, arranging it properly for later retrieval.

After coming out of the refrigerated hold, Chu Mingcheng didn’t plan to fish for any more small deep sea fish.

He decided to try his luck and see if there were any Big Redfish or the like in the mid-water layers.

“Luoluo, watch my electric fishing rod here, I’m going to grab my rod to fish for big ones. If you get too busy here, call me over,” he said.

“Okay!” Jiang Luoluo nodded and agreed readily.

The electric reel was very convenient; she could easily handle two machines by herself.

If she caught a fish too heavy to lift, her boyfriend was right there, ready to be called at any moment!

Chu Mingcheng took out his size 80 boat rod, tied on a Dali Ma Line with a big fish hook, then threw the mackerel meat Jiang Luoluo had cut earlier into the water to create a feeding area. He then hooked a fresh large shrimp and cast the baited hook to see if he could attract a big fish.

Mackerel meat would attract many fish, and its sinking movement could also draw the attention of some nearby fish.

If fish sensed something falling near them, they’d assume it was food and generally swim over to check it out—a fact Chu Mingcheng had learned from fishing and hunting.

In shallow waters, if fish were encountered but they didn’t come close, he would dive to the sea floor and wait, lying on the coral.

If the fish noticed anything, they would swim closer to maintain a distance and observe, thinking there might be food.

The small pot of mackerel meat that Chu Mingcheng threw in, indeed caught the attention of a nearby fish.

It swam languidly in the mid-water layers, and upon noticing something fall, it wagged its tail and headed towards the location of the meat.

It was eager, but unfortunately, it was slow.

After swimming for quite a while, it finally reached the area above where the meat had fallen.

Just arriving there, it was stunned to discover a large shrimp in front of its eyes.

This kind of food wasn’t easy for it to come by normally, only occasionally snagging some when it found shrimp schools, so it didn’t hesitate to open its mouth and swallow the shrimp in one gulp.

Back on the boat, Chu Mingcheng’s main target was large fish, so he hadn’t locked the reel, allowing some leeway.

The fish suddenly biting set the rod bending immediately, with the fishing line unspooling at a measured pace.

He quickly jerked the rod up, stabbing the fish.

Then, gripping the handle, he began reeling in… but it wouldn’t budge.

“Hiss ~ that’s a big fish!”

Feeling the heavy pull of the rod, Chu Mingcheng knew the fish was no small catch, but noted its slow movement, so he slowly locked the reel, increasing the tension.

“Got a big one?” Jiang Luoluo ran over eagerly, asking excitedly.

“Yeah, it’s a big one. But it’s not moving fast, so I’m not sure what it is,” Chu Mingcheng nodded, having locked the reel which increased the tension and made him feel more of the fish’s power.

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This felt like fishing for a slow-swimming large Stone Fish.

Wei Jiaguo came over, feeling somewhat speechless.

The young couple were each hauling in a big catch, leaving this elder wondering where he stood in comparison.

“Zhi~Zhi~Zhi”

The quality of the fishing rod was great, and the fish wasn’t big enough yet to overcome the rod and line.

Chu Mingcheng propped the rod against his belly belt and began to pull back with all his strength, using every muscle in his body.

Although he was now comparable to a standard athlete in physical condition, without specializing in any sport, he had been enhanced in all aspects.

Yet his strength was still no match for the fish. Just starting out, he was unable to fight it.

So, even with the reel locked, the line was still being slowly pulled out.

It was only because of the fish’s slow speed; had it been a Golden Spearfish, it would have dashed off a hundred meters by now.

But a fish cannot keep exerting force continuously, and during its pauses, Chu Mingcheng would forcefully lift the rod and quickly reel in the line.

So after about twenty minutes of tug-of-war, the fish was still at its initial location.

Jiang Luoluo and Wei Jiaguo didn’t stay by his side the whole time; their electric reels were busy and they had to attend to them when a fish was caught.

Time slowly passed, and Chu Mingcheng’s forehead was drenched with sweat.

But eventually, the fish ran out of strength, and it was his turn to exert force.

Holding the rod snugly in his arms, the butt of the rod under his armpit, he forcefully lifted the rod while starting to reel in the line.

When the rod butt was against the belly belt, it was usually during the fish’s powerful struggle, and holding the rod with both hands would provide a better standoff.