As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up

Chapter 247 -212: Matsu Gold Spearfish (7K)_2

Chapter 247 -212: Matsu Gold Spearfish (7K)_2

Fishing for big fish depends on luck, and if one is unlucky and misses the opportune moment, it can turn out to be a costly mistake.

Chu Mingcheng’s current catch wasn’t too bad, and with consistent good luck, he felt confident enough to risk going after bigger game.

After attaching a bomb fish, he threw it into the water, where it rapidly descended under the weight of the lead sinker and bait.

It wasn’t until the display showed the number eighty that Chu Mingcheng finally closed the spool and locked the drag.

A thirty-centimeter bomb fish immediately eliminated any smaller fish which couldn’t open their mouths wide enough to bite.

Because of its fish-attracting ability, they continued to circle around the bait.

Some fierce groupers even tried to bite the bait with their sharp teeth, leaving the bomb fish pitted and dented.

Just then, the school of fish that had been gathered around the bait suddenly scattered in panic.

The next moment, a plump big fish swiftly approached and swallowed the bomb fish in one gulp.

The impact from the big fish was powerful, causing the fishing rod on the boat to immediately bend into a deep arc.

“Damn, there really is big game?” Zhang Wei gaped, shocked that they struck big game within just five or six minutes. This made him suddenly want to try his luck at catching larger fish as well.

Chu Mingcheng reacted quickly, trying to set the hook by lifting the rod as it bent, but he could hardly move it, the fish was much bigger than he anticipated.

He pressed the button, and predictably, the fishing line barely budged.

In such situations, it was almost impossible to reel in the fish line using the electric reel, as overloading it could cause overheating and damage.

Therefore, Chu Mingcheng had no choice but to grab the handle, turning off the reel when it overheated, and then manually winding the line in.

“This doesn’t feel like a grouper, it feels more like a golden spearfish.”

Unable to retrieve the line and with the fishing reel stopping only to be pulled out again, Chu Mingcheng deduced that the fish hooked was definitely not a grouper.

After all, a large grouper wouldn’t have the speed to pull the line so swiftly.

“Golden spearfish?” The people nearby were instantly alert, as golden spearfish generally swim in schools. If it was a golden spearfish, could it mean that they also had a chance to catch one?

Therefore, Jiang Luoluo and others immediately withdrew their lines, changed their leaders and hooks, and took a bomb fish from the boat crew to fish for the golden spearfish.

At this moment, Chu Mingcheng’s focus was all on the fishing line, observing its behavior.

The fish likely began to run wildly now, the fishing rod rotating fully to the right, pulling the line in that direction.

His position was not at the rear corner of the boat, and the fish running to the right could easily cause the line to get tangled with others, resulting in a line break.

“Excuse me, excuse me~”

Chu Mingcheng decisively loosened the drag significantly and removed the fishing rod from its holder. While the fish had not completely run to the right side yet, he swiftly maneuvered to the stern of the boat with his fishing rod in hand.

The corner at the stern was a good spot, naturally occupied by others. Upon arriving there, he had to move further aside to avoid interference.

Without a fishing holder, he only had the heavy fishing rod and the reel, strenuously wrestling with the big fish in the water.

After positioning himself, he relocked the drag.

“Swoosh~”

“Ouch~”

He had underestimated the fish’s strength. The moment he locked the drag, Chu Mingcheng “bang” hit the side of the boat.

The fish was in its first burst of strength, which was substantial. Even with his physical condition he couldn’t match it; thus, he quickly adjusted the drag to slightly loosen it again.

With the reel “squeaking” as it spun out the line, Chu Mingcheng finally found some relief.

Jiang Luoluo was quite worried about his situation, fearing he might need help and have no one nearby. Instead of casting her bomb fish into the water, she ran over to watch the fight and see if she could assist.

But Chu Mingcheng didn’t need help at the moment; he held the thick fishing rod tightly, and even with the drag loosened, the fish still jerked him around.

He tried to stabilize himself by pushing against the boat with his hips leaned back, holding the handle tightly to try and reel in the line, but he couldn’t turn it.

He had managed an 800-pound swordfish before, but he hadn’t anticipated that a golden spearfish, probably only around 300 to 400 pounds, would be so troublesome.

However, that had been easier because the rod was in a holder with the boat’s center of gravity aiding him.

Additionally, he had chased it with the boat for over an hour, simply holding the handle and maintaining a stalemate, so naturally, it was not as strenuous as now.

Later, taking a rubber dinghy when the fish rested, he didn’t face the fish in a direct struggle.

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Today, with worse conditions and an unresponsive electric reel, he had to personally confront this big fish.

Thus, maintaining the situation was an achievement; even a world weightlifting champion wouldn’t be able to reel in the fish through sheer strength.

Jiang Luoluo stood by, unsure of what to do, but then she noticed Chu Mingcheng’s lips were dry and instantly knew what she needed to do.

She quickly bought a bottle of mineral water, carefully opened the cap and brought it to his lips, “Ah Cheng, here, drink some water.”

Chu Mingcheng was really thirsty and had been about to ask her to help him drink. He hadn’t expected her to react so quickly.

After gulping down two sips, his mouth and throat became moist and he immediately felt much more comfortable.

“Would you like something to eat?” It was already nine at night, nearly time for a late-night snack.

But with Chu Mingcheng’s intense effort in fishing, Jiang Luoluo worried he might be hungry and asked.

“No need, call me later if I need you!”

“Okay, I’ll be right here. Just call if you need help!”