Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 422: The First Fisherman in the Countryside

The first thing those fishermen did when they saw the news was disbelief. What the hell is a 200-jin herring?

But they were a team that released the news, with pictures from all angles, and even Tianya officials started to announce it.

The news also specifically noted that Jinling TV recorded the entire fishing process, so it could not be faked.

The news spread quickly in the fishing circle.

Although only a small number of anglers go online, this small number of anglers will share such big news with their friends when they encounter it.

Even those who have been fishing for big fish for years feel envious at this moment.

Those who are not short of money will come to Jinling immediately to catch giant bluefish. If others can catch it, they can catch it too.

For example, some newly formed small fishing teams immediately became enthusiastic when they saw so many people paying attention to the news.

Qin Dahe became popular again. Many people found out after reading his posts that he had caught so many giant fish. No wonder he could catch a fish weighing 200 kilograms.

When they learned that he was selling bait, they were naturally more convinced, and even the owners of fishing tackle shops noticed this bait.

Today's anglers are still simple and honest. Whoever can catch a big fish must have useful bait.

After paying attention, you will naturally ask those who have used it how effective it is.

"Hello, I'm Qin Dahe."

"Oh, there are already two agents in Hubei. How about I contact you later if I have any ideas?"

"Don't worry, you can go buy some bait first to test the effect."

"Okay, bye!"

He hung up the phone, lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.

After this wave of assistance from him, if the bait market in Hubei cannot be opened, he will have to look for other agents.

Unfortunately, the development of the central and western regions is not enough now. Except for the provincial capitals of Hubei and Sichuan provinces, the consumption power in other places is not very good, which is quite a pity.

These two provinces are major fishing provinces, and the market is huge.

The silly kid next to me was using a big bow to catch a fish, which was probably about ten pounds. The sound of the silver carp and bighead carp cutting through the water was really nice to hear.

"Baby, do you need help?"

"I'll scoop up the fish later." The kid laughed innocently. Silver carp and bighead carp weighing about ten kilograms are easy to control, and we caught a lot of them last year.

This is the other side of the island. The sun is not so strong, and it is quite comfortable to sit here and fish.

The two of them caught two fish in just over an hour, but it didn't matter, they just wanted to verify the bait.

I will try a different flavor in the afternoon.

After a while, a silver carp and bighead carp weighing about ten pounds floated to the surface. He went forward and scooped it up, then sent it to the fish guard.

The fish guard is placed smaller than here to make it easier for them to store big fish.

"How about it?"

"I opened the Tianmen Gate this morning, and since then I haven't had a mouth to drink." Xiao Yu took the cigarette handed to him, lit it, and smiled as he explained the situation.

This is how it is when fishing for black carp. You may get four or five bites a day, or you may only get one bite every two or three days. The resources in Jinniu Lake are already very good.

Among the eight of them, at most two would be empty-handed a day, or even none at all.

"If we try to build another big cargo line, Jinniu Lake will probably be in trouble." He laughed.

If you catch two giants in a row, any fisherman with a bit of ambition will come for it.

Of course, even if only one is released, there will definitely be more to come.

I went back to continue fishing, and just as I cast the rod into the water, the phone rang again.

It's still about ordering bait. Someone in Gan Province wants to try importing some.

Qin Dahe naturally agreed and asked the other party to transfer the money first, and he would ship the goods after the money was received.

Then write down the bill in a small notebook and ship the goods when the money arrives.

He has two cooperating fishing tackle stores there, but hasn't hired an agent yet because sales are so poor.

Including the base camp in southern Anhui, Jiangxi Province and other central provinces, the economy has not yet developed well and there is no need for agents at all.

I just send some goods over to sell, and any profit I can make is a good one.

Only major consumer countries such as Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, Sichuan province, and Hubei province would consider the issue of agency, and their business is not big.

From March to now, it is estimated that about 13,000 kilograms have been sold.

I spent the whole morning basically answering phone calls, including calls from new fishing tackle stores and people who wanted to talk about agency matters.

There was also a small newspaper in Hubei that wanted to reprint the article and offered him 120 yuan as a fee. He would definitely agree to such a good offer.

No matter how small the mosquito legs are, they are still meat.

During the meal, he also mentioned the royalties, which made Xiaoyu and the others even more envious.

I ate with big mouthfuls. The food was really good, and there was even pork belly today.

"Grandpa, is anyone coming to the lake to fish today?"

"Yes, a lot of people came." Grandpa sat at the bow of the boat, lighting a cigarette, thinking in his heart whether he should do this job specifically in the future. He has made a lot of money these days.

"There are about ten of them on the west side of the mountain. I saw them this morning when I went to catch grasshoppers."

"Haha, these people are really quick." Qin Dahe said with a smile.

After dinner, grandpa took the dishes and went home.

The four of them lit a cigarette and took a break. Fishing for silver carp and bighead carp was quite tiring.

I didn't bring a fishing platform this time, and the 7.2-meter glass rod wasn't very easy to cast. I caught three silver carp and one bighead carp this morning, so the catch was just average.

After all, it’s not summer yet, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large.

In the afternoon, he used more flavored bait and caught four fish despite the higher temperature. He estimated that this competition bait had reached its limit.

If you add more flavors, there is a risk of going empty-handed.

We also need to find a high-density breeding pond to test the effect.

"Cheers! We've all come together from all corners of the world, so let's have a good meal tonight."

At the dinner table, Qin Dahe raised his glass, his face slightly flushed, having already drunk quite a bit.

"Haha, everyone has eaten well." Liu said excitedly.

They had to get up early tomorrow and drink less in the evening. Qin Dahe took the initiative to say this because he was afraid that they would lose face.

"Brother Chun, let me toast you. Thanks to you, I got the big fish ashore."

The bearded photographer also drank it all in one gulp.

"Everyone deserves credit. You're awesome for catching such a big fish." He said sincerely.

Although I work at a TV station, I also like fishing in my spare time, so I am happy to help catch fish.

"It's fate that brings us together. Brother Chun, when you have a day off, let's go fishing together."

"Forget it now. The station is short of photographers, and I haven't had a holiday for over a month."

"Sure, I'll come to Jinling to visit you when I have the chance."

After drinking, everyone started eating roasted whole lamb.

It’s still the one at Shiziqiao. The food was delicious last time. Qin Dahe also liked this place, so he booked it.

While eating and drinking, everyone was also enthusiastically discussing the day's catch.

Today, Da Liu and Ah Fu caught a 73-jin grass carp and sold it for more than 3,000 yuan, which was quite good.

"It's definitely not as strong as the king grass carp, but it's still scary big." Xiao Yu said with saliva flying everywhere.

"Haha, it means there is still stock in Jinniu Lake, but there is a limit on the number of rods." Lao Xu said regretfully.

We have caught a lot of big blue carp in the past few days, and the fishing team has already complained about it.

In addition, the number of people coming to fish suddenly increased in the afternoon, and the scenic area announced a limit on the number of fishing rods.

Each person has their own rod, and someone will be sent to patrol during the day.

Those anglers haven't reached the island yet. It's hard to catch big fish by the lake, so they must be having a harder time.

You have to be patient to catch herring, so having more fishing rods means more chances.

If I use a single rod, I don’t know how many fish I will catch tomorrow.

They finished their drinks while chatting and laughing. Qin Dahe also invited photographer Niu Dachun to go to the bathhouse with him for a package. But thanks to him, if the fish had escaped, he would never be able to sleep for the rest of his life.

The bathhouse was filled with smoke, and because of the drinking, there were special waiters on duty so that if anyone fell into the pool, they could be rescued in time.

Smoking Zhonghua cigarettes and drinking iced fruit juice is simply a great enjoyment in life.

"Brother Chun, how much does your camera cost?"

"Why, you want to buy another one?" Niu Dachun said with a smile, "Don't be fooled by its small size. It's imported and costs over 100,000 yuan. If I fall down when I go out, I have to protect the camera."

"To be honest, brother, I make a living by selling fishing bait. Can you recommend a video recorder that ordinary people can use?" he asked with a smile.

Digital cameras can no longer meet his needs. He needs to make some videos of catching big fish, or publish some tutorials on platform fishing, to increase popularity and make it easier for everyone to catch fish.

For example, some people don’t know how to adjust the float for simple platform fishing such as adjusting the float to four and fishing to two. You can definitely do it by filming the basic skills yourself, burning it into a CD and selling it in fishing tackle stores.

VCDs and DVDs are so common nowadays that every family has one.

"For your own use." Niu Dachun nodded and began to think.

It certainly can’t be too bulky for outdoor use, and it can’t be too complicated, otherwise people will have to learn all over again.

"You can take a look at Sony's MVC-FD100 digital video recorder. It just came out in January and costs less than yuan."

"130 million pixels is enough for you, but it's hard to buy. You have to find someone to bring it back from abroad." Sony has not yet entered the domestic market.

The camera he uses for work is a Sony, but it is a very professional type that ordinary people cannot use at all.

"Haha, the price is easy to negotiate." Qin Dahe turned to look at Da Liu, "Do you have any connections to help me get one? If not, I'll ask my uncle to buy parallel imports in Shenzhen. They're sure to have it there."

Don’t look for too many goods from Hong Kong Island, you can still buy them as long as you spend some time.

"I'll ask later. It's just in time for me to get one too. Shooting videos is more fun than taking photos." Lao Liu smiled.

Taking videos is better than taking photos. Next time I catch a big fish, I will record the whole process.

"By the way, I hope that camera doesn't store data on magnetic tapes, or I won't be able to convert it."

Many products nowadays are quite retro, and he is not a computer expert, so it would be a disaster if he cannot upload.

Take a deep drag on the cigarette and put it out.

"Those are floppy disks and MS cards. Converting them is very easy. If you really can't figure it out, you can find an advertising agency to do it. It won't cost much."

"Okay, thanks." Qin Dahe said with a smile. It is still reliable to have someone who knows the business.

Bait is more profitable now, so I can invest a little bit, otherwise my wife will say something.

I also need to leave more money for my two little ones at home.

(End of this chapter)