Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 525 Disappointment
The finals will be held here in Sanyang, on a pointed peninsula in Taihu Lake, facing Manshan Island.

Because of the competition, this area has been closed off; if you want to fish, you have to go to the other side.

It doesn't matter how many people there are; we just came here to fish for fun.

Da Liu and Fu Ge wanted to conserve their energy for tomorrow's final, so they only fished for half a day and went back to the hotel to rest in the afternoon.

After getting off the car, a breeze blew in from the lake, which was quite refreshing.

The azure water looked just like the ocean, but upon closer inspection, I noticed a hint of green – was this algae bloom?

Qin Dahe was a little disappointed. How come Taihu Lake is just like Chaohu Lake?
There were already quite a few people fishing by the lake, with long and short fishing gear, and I also saw several fishing boxes.

Currently, Dahe Fishing Tackle has launched a fishing box, which is definitely produced by their own company.

As they carried their belongings down to the riverbank, some people greeted Brother Fu and the others.

"This is Qin Dahe, the owner of Dahe Fishing Tackle. He's the one who caught that 200-jin grass carp in Jinniu Lake."

With a smile, Da Liu introduced that everyone immediately looked at him with higher regard, as the 200-jin grass carp he had recorded was the pinnacle of platform fishing.

Among anglers, the competition is about the catch; catching a big fish is definitely more impressive.

"Awesome, I finally met the real person."

"Haha, we're all friends, let's go fishing together and see if we can make a big score today."

Several of them were contestants; even those eliminated in the semi-finals didn't leave, since they could earn some food and lodging by fishing here anyway.

After greeting everyone with smiles, they began installing their fishing platform.

Fu Ge and Da Liu didn't bring any; they don't need to bring so much stuff for a half-day fishing trip. Only the Qin brothers brought their fishing platform.

The simpleton used a No. 12 fishing line, hoping to catch more fish to help his older brother with his expenses.

Qin Dahe, on the other hand, was number eighteen, and his target this time was the giant silver carp.

The fishing hooks are size 4 with suction cotton. Taihu Lake is so big, catching a 50-pound silver carp and eating the fish head for dinner would be really satisfying.

He hadn't caught a fish weighing over 30 pounds in a long time.

Once the fishing platform was installed and the giant fish basket was hung up, a whole basin of bait was prepared.

"Big Liu, how deep is the water when you usually fish here? How deep is it?"

"Fish at about one meter deep, or deeper if you want to catch big fish. The water here is a little over two meters deep, which is considered quite deep."

"A little over two meters? Are you sure?"

"Yes, there's no deep place in the entire Taihu Lake."

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"What's the point of fishing for such a giant fish then?"

The water is greenish and shallow, making it impossible to raise silver carp and bighead carp weighing over 50 pounds.

"Fine, I'll switch lines too." He sighed.

One meter is about right for fishing by yourself, and you'll need to change the float. (Strategy)

"Does anyone have a spare short float?" The float is too long and the line is getting tangled.

“Use mine, these are specially made for use on Taihu Lake.” Da Liu handed over a box.

Knowing that Qin Dahe was unaware of the situation here, he made preparations in advance.

"Thank you."

The fishing line setup also needs to be changed; he and Hanwa both switched to 10+6 lines because they have no choice but to do this since there are no big fish.

He was quite looking forward to coming to Taihu Lake, but after arriving, he found that it was just so-so, and he was very disappointed.

Hubei is still the best place. I'll make two more trips there next year and fish for hundreds of kilograms of silver carp and bighead carp every day. It'll be so much fun.

Once the bait had absorbed enough water, the two brothers started casting the bait into the feeding area.

After Qin Dahe threw out one ball, he left the rest to Hanwaer to prepare the bait.

The same powdered bait, with less water it becomes groundbait, with more it becomes bait, and it adheres better to the hook. Da Liu and his friends have already started fishing at their friend's spot, while we're still preparing our groundbait.

"Damn, I'll have to take a look at this later, it's really sticky." My hands were covered in powder after I finished working, and the fishing platform was dirty too.

I jumped directly into the river to rinse it off, and then pulled the fishing umbrella back so it wouldn't block the fishing rod.

The sun is coming from behind us right now, so let's enjoy the fishing first.

"That's about it. Now, if we run out of steam, we'll adjust the frequency." He said this to Hanwa and then launched the throw.

The frequency of the fishing rod, which weighs over two pounds, is terrifying.

However, both brothers have the stamina. Although Qin Dahe's health has weakened a bit since getting married, his muscular arms haven't suffered; they've only gotten thicker.

People around the area are frequently seen casting their lines and catching fish, making it a perfect time for fishing for silver carp and bighead carp.

"Hey Liu, is someone selling lunch?" he called out. Liu was sitting quite far away.

"Yes, I arrived at 11:30. They were also collecting fish at the same time."

"How much?"

"Silver carp is 2.5 yuan, bighead carp is 7 yuan. Fish in Taihu Lake are expensive, especially the ones we catch."

"Hehe, I can't bear to sell them, I'll just catch them and eat them myself," a fellow angler nearby added.

"Exactly, the wild golden croakers of Taihu Lake are so wonderful."

These anglers who catch silver carp and bighead carp will feel proud to give them to relatives and friends, unless they are not from the local area, in which case they will sell them.

Qin Dahe nodded. He could tell from the Taihu fish head he ate last night that it was better than the fish from the Han River in Hubei. It was not only tender, but also had no fishy smell at all.

Despite the algae blooms here, the bighead carp from Taihu Lake is still quite famous in the Yangtze River basin and is considered even tastier.

Half an hour later, Qin Dahe, who had cast his line about ten times, took a break, lit a cigarette, and quietly watched others fish.

Many people's techniques were indeed quite professional. Taihu Lake is probably the earliest area to get into platform fishing, and everyone brought a complete set of equipment.

The earliest international fishing competitions between China and Japan, and between China and Taiwan, were held here. At the beginning, traditional fishing was completely outmatched.

The advantage of platform fishing lies in large bodies of water, especially in competitive fishing, where there is a wider variety of equipment, making it more convenient.

Traditional fishing involves traveling light and is better suited for wild fishing in complex terrain and areas with abundant aquatic plants, but it is not suitable for competitions on large bodies of water.

Later, as more people in China started using platform fishing, the situation gradually turned around.

After finishing his cigarette, he changed the bait and cast again.

With a 5-gram float, a 2-gram sinker, and a ball of bait, casting is really difficult because it's too light and the wind resistance is too high.

It took two consecutive casts to get it into the nest, revealing all four eyes, just right.

He was wearing polarized sunglasses, and the float had a thick tail, which made it easier to see.

The simple-minded boy next to him had already caught a fish, so they pulled him over and helped him scoop it up with a landing net.

"Not small, weighing seven or eight pounds." The silver carp's fur is truly beautiful; its head has a faint golden sheen when exposed to the sun, which is what anglers call a "golden fat head."

"Brother, there aren't as many fish here as in Hubei," the simple-minded boy said regretfully.

"I've heard there are quite a few fishing companies here, so there must be fewer fish."

Taihu Lake supports many fishermen, and local specialty fish such as bighead carp, knife fish, and silverfish are very popular.

Although people in Hubei eat fish, there are more resources available in the surrounding areas.

He had heard Wan Ge say that there was a powerful man in the Yangtze River who fished out five or six hundred catties of silver carp and bighead carp in a day and a night, a truly legendary feat that even attracted television attention.

I heard that he eventually fractured his wrist and had to go to the hospital for bone setting to stop the injury.

Most anglers are like this; when the fishing is intense, they never stop fishing unless there are unforeseen circumstances.

Sleeping? Some people even call their boss directly to ask for leave when Yu Kou arrives.

(End of this chapter)