Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 532 The Champion with a Difference of Nineteen Grams
Fu Dalei's bait is truly amazing. Ever since he started casting his bait, the three of us, along with the anglers on either side, have been sitting there for an entire afternoon.

A desperate battle turned into dragging others down with it, which is truly both laughable and pathetic.

When you add too much flavor to wild fishing, this is how it becomes – the spot is completely dead.

Not only his own place was affected, but those who were close to him were also impacted, indirectly helping Liu.

The anglers in the island nation have caught another bass; that's really not easy.

However, they already knew they were out, so their minds weren't on the game; instead, they were focused on watching how Da Liu and his team were doing things.

If you don't know something, learn it. Smart people never complain about injustice; instead, they strive to learn more.

Even if we don't win this time, we can still gain an advantage by learning the techniques for catching silver carp and bighead carp, and then compete in some comprehensive competitions in China.

Silver carp and bighead carp have become rampant in island nations.

Based on the frequency of the silver carp and bighead carp catches here, they could potentially catch three or four hundred catties a day when they go back.

The situation between Da Liu and another fisherman from Hubei was extremely tense, and neither of them caught any fish.

The weight is exactly the same; if we really want to keep going like this, we'll have to use a gram scale.

The sun remained overcast, and since 1 p.m., only two silver carp and bighead carp have been caught.

Qin Dahe was getting anxious. This was a must-have! He was thinking, "They should use a hook and a short rod to fish for a few minutes, wow!"

There are so many whitebait in Taihu Lake that they almost all gather together. Every time I cast my bait, I have to follow up with a bait ball to attract the small fish so that the float can stand up.

It's a pity we can't go up and communicate. This idiot, why can't he be more flexible?

The two stared wide-eyed at the float, and then the third person caught a fish, which, unfortunately, weighed the same.

The host grinned from ear to ear, creating a fantastic show effect, and then excitedly began to build a tense and exciting atmosphere.

All three fish weighed the same, so whoever caught the fish first would be the champion.

"Whoosh!" Another black float, and Da Liu pulled up a whitebait, casually tossed it into the fish basket, and then cast the bait back down.

The amount of money was less than an ounce, so nobody paid any attention to it.

The staff can make a lot of mistakes when weighing the fish; the final weight will be tallied.

"Damn it, this idiot, why didn't he switch to a smaller hook?" Qin Dahe said with a sigh, taking a deep drag on his cigarette.

"Hehe, those involved are often blinded by their own perspective," Manager Lin said with a chuckle. His club's player was ranked fifth, and the skill gap was quite large, making it virtually impossible for them to win the championship.

With thirty minutes remaining, another foul occurred, and the video camera was now focused on the three of them.

Seeing that the ticket was blank, the other two breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother, what if they don't have the little hooks?" the simple-minded boy asked timidly.

"Ce, I forgot about that." He slapped his thigh, then remembered.

The fishermen who catch silver carp and bighead carp almost all use tungsten steel hooks from the Dahe fishing gear. A size 1 hook is equivalent to a size 7 sleeve hook, and it's a wide-mouthed hook, so it's not very effective at catching whitebait.

The top three finishers in the competition secretly felt bitter. They had long harbored the idea of ​​taking advantage of others, but they hadn't brought even a small hook.

Moreover, the silver carp and bighead carp had surfaced by then, so what was brought ashore by anchor didn't count as a success, leaving them with nothing to do but lament their fate.

At the same time, the only silver carp and bighead carp angler in the entire field with a short fishing rod began to exert his strength.

Switch to a shorter line and hook the fish directly into its mouth.

When the fish was finally caught, the referee looked on with a pained expression, since a fish caught in the mouth would definitely count as a score.

Instead of heading towards Da Liu and his group, the group of silver carp and bighead carp that had surfaced swam towards the bass angler.

These people followed suit and started throwing bait into the fish's mouths.

At least the fishing rod for bass isn't that long; you can just shorten the line.

The competition was unpredictable, and it was impossible to know who would have the last laugh.

Qin Dahe was speechless. International competitions should at least be held in good weather, otherwise everyone would be shoving fish in the air.

Until the end, none of the top three teams had caught a single big fish.

However, having maintained their lead, they finally breathed a sigh of relief; at least the medal was secured, and now it all came down to the weight.

"Damn it, I'll definitely bring a little hook next time." Big Liu cursed as soon as he came up, took a big gulp of Coke, and then quickly went to the back to pee.

The other contestants were the same, each one holding back their frustration.

With people watching, the catch won't be stolen. Only the top three in this international invitational tournament receive prize money and trophies; the top ten get certificates. It's almost certain that the Taiwanese team will be completely wiped out.

As the birthplace of Taiwan-style fishing, the players there suffered a crushing defeat, and their faces immediately fell.

The team leader didn't say a word and just left with his group.

The four contestants from the island nation, having caught several silver carp and bighead carp, still have a fighting chance to make the top ten.

After the water was released, everyone gathered around. This three-stage race was not easy, and everyone wanted to get a good ranking.

Da Liu watched nervously as his fish was lifted onto the electronic scale.

The fish had been drained of water for a minute at this point, and the final result was 145.6 jin (approximately 72.8 kg).

The restaurants were all closed in the afternoon, which wasted three hours, but there was nothing we could do about it.

Next up were the other two, and Qin Dahe's heart jumped. This match was damn exciting.

Another 145.6 pounds, leaving the referee completely bewildered.

Fortunately, the third one weighed 145.3 jin (approximately 72.5 kg), so we didn't need to weigh all three together.

"The scales have been delivered, everyone please be patient," the host explained, instructing the judges to continue weighing the fish.

There's really no way around it; no major competition uses scales.

The current situation is that the champion and runner-up have not yet been determined, but the third place has already been decided.

The results for the others were quickly calculated, and two people from the island nation made it into the top ten, which was respectable.

The Taiwanese contestant left early, so there's no need to tally their score. The Thirteen Protectors were quite principled and didn't do anything biased.

Some small places, in order to accommodate people who have come from afar, will even do things like suppressing their own contestants, insisting that they get a ranking.

Half an hour later, the scale was brought over. Everyone was waiting, and the referee quickly stepped forward to weigh the catch.

Chop up the largest fish, collect the blood, and weigh them separately. You won't believe the weight will be the same.

"Congratulations to Liu Yiming, the contestant from Shanghai, for winning the championship!" Xin Yingying cheered, and the contestants and guests around her applauded in time. This championship was truly hard-won.

In the end, Liu had nineteen grams more than the other person, which is outrageous.

Following Qin Dahe's instructions, the simple-minded boy went up and snapped photos, hoping to later post some short essays on the forum.

"Haha, we finally won the championship!" At this moment, Liu was in high spirits, enjoying the praise from those around him.

"Congratulations." Qin Dahe stepped forward and patted Da Liu on the shoulder.

"Hey, let's go to Shanghai for dinner tonight, it's on me."

"Row."

It takes less than two hours to get to Xujiahui from here via the expressway, so we can just stay there tonight.

Next was the group photo session, where all the contestants and guests took a group photo.

Qin Dahe specially took a picture with Uncle Chen, which he will frame and put in the attic later.

Guangwei is considered a leader in the fishing tackle industry, and the old man has also invested a lot of money in hard work to research and develop carbon fiber, which is worthy of his respect.

The host started repeating himself, while several cameras searched for material.

Fishing competitions are now considered a niche event and don't generate much buzz.

The dramatic result of this competition is quite rare; it has garnered attention, making it easier for TV stations to schedule broadcasts.

Today was just a recording; it still needs to be edited before it can be broadcast.

The race was delayed because of the scales, and everyone drove away as soon as it ended.

Qin Dahe then called Boss Zhang in Shaoxing, inviting him to celebrate Da Liu's success together that evening.

By the way, let's talk about building a factory. Anyway, Dahe Fishing Tackle's bait business is already unstoppable, and these secondary distributors must be supported.

Back at the hotel, I didn't check out of the room; I'll have to come back tomorrow.

Kurokawa invited him to lunch at Songhelou Restaurant tomorrow, presumably to discuss a collaboration.

Let's see what they say. Without particularly generous terms, Qin Dahe will definitely refuse to cooperate.

His pursuits in this life are different. Fishing gear is very important, but business is not. The profits from Dahe Fishing Gear are enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life.

(End of this chapter)