Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 565 The Grand Display of Fishing Boats

The next morning, Uncle Qing took him to Zhuhai to start purchasing equipment for the sea voyage.

The fishing rod has arrived; I'll go pick it up then.

Upon arriving at the fishing tackle shop in Zhuhai, the owner was the first to greet us.

This fishing tackle shop also serves as a reception area for fishing clubs, and the two have already booked two boat tickets for the 15th.

The moment Qin Dahe got his hands on the fishing rod, he was immediately captivated.

The rod felt slightly heavy, and when unfolded, it stood straight like a sharp sword. "A two-and-a-half-meter fishing rod must weigh almost two kilograms, right?"

He clicked his tongue in amazement; this 7.2-meter platform pole was considered outrageous in terms of weight.

"Haha, how can you handle big catches without heavy ones?" the boss said with a smile. "The boss brought this back from America. It weighs 900 grams. As long as the wheels are good, we can handle 400 or 500 pounds of tuna."

"What about the 700-jin one?" he asked curiously.

"There are no 700-jin tuna in the South China Sea." The boss's face froze. "If we were really going to ship it, we wouldn't be able to tell if it was a cup or not."

Sometimes when sea fishing, you can't just turn off the drag whenever you want. If you do, the line will break; if you don't, the lugs will be empty. Whether you can catch a big fish depends on luck.

"Anyway, our boat is already equipped with the latest electric winch, the kind that costs $15,000 a set. If our boat can't catch fish, no other boat can either," he said confidently.

The Li family's fishing boats are the most expensive, but also the most luxurious. Many experienced anglers want to take a trip on their boats, and they rarely lose money.

However, the operating strategy is based on an invitation system set by the owner, so it's really not easy for ordinary people to get in.

Upon hearing that an electric winch cost $15,000, Qin Dahe nodded. One winch could buy a house in Judah.

The boat has more than a dozen fishing spots, and the fishing boat alone is worth more than a dozen houses. No wonder they charge so much for fishing.

Heavy-duty boat rods are mostly equipped with electric reels, so it's really unrealistic to think you can catch a tuna weighing over 300 pounds by hand.

Take his heavy-duty rock fishing rod, for example; it can catch fish weighing up to 200 pounds, as long as you can handle it.

However, if you weigh the same as a fish, 200 pounds, the fish's torque is greater than a person's, and you will most likely be thrown off. In that case, someone will need to help hold you down.

In other words, at least two people need to go out to sea to withstand the downward pull.

As for the 700-pound tuna, a crane is needed to pull it out of the water; it's impossible for a human to catch it.

Tuna need to swim constantly to breathe; their endurance and fighting power are top-notch, so they're not easy to catch.

Next, Uncle Qing took him to purchase a batch of goods.

The Toray carbon fiber line is 3,000 meters long and is specifically designed for tuna fishing. It is also one of the core pieces of equipment for this upstream fishing boat.

The 12-strand, No. 8 Dyneema 2000-meter meter is stronger and provides a better signal than the No. 8 Dyneema, but it's expensive, costing one yuan per meter.

Moreover, the No. 8 Dyneema has a large water resistance. At a depth of 200 meters, it may take 240 meters to reach the bottom before being tilted by the water flow.

Therefore, the sinker used must also be heavy, a three-kilogram lead weight, which looks terrifying when used for freshwater fishing.

It has to be heavy. With six or seven fishing spots in a row on a fishing boat, a large braided line can easily get tangled with other people when tilted down.

The fishing line alone cost six or seven thousand yuan, and there was also a special fishing belt.

You can insert the fishing rod inside and use your body to press down to free your hands to perform more complex operations such as reeling in, letting out, and landing the fish.

We also bought three large gold leaf iron plates and one small, regular iron plate, and had the craftsman brush several layers of gold leaf onto them on the spot.

Gold has a much better shine and corrosion resistance than stainless steel and paint, making it ideal for deep-sea fishing. Pure gold is definitely too expensive, so just apply gold leaf instead.

The price is also high. The jig plate for catching giant fish costs several tens of dollars, and the gold leaf plus the labor cost adds another ten dollars.

Let's see how it goes this time. If it works well, I'll coat all the jigs in my house with gold leaf. It's okay for freshwater fishing, as it works with loaches, but for sea fishing, live bait dies as soon as it's hooked, so it's really difficult.

These items were suggested by Uncle Qing. There are still many things missing. We'll make this trip first and then add more things once we're more familiar with the process.

The boat fare for the trip has been paid, 12,000 yuan per person for seven days and six nights, and 30% of the fishing fee will be given to the boatman.

In those days, a boat fare of 12,000 was quite astonishing, and even then, you needed a club member's introduction to get on board.

Fishing is a bottomless pit. Forget about buying a yacht, he spent nearly 100,000 yuan just to come to Shenzhen to fish.

Comparatively speaking, although platform fishing requires more equipment, it is not as expensive as sea fishing.

"Dahe, you brought everything, right? Just check it in."

"Okay." He started moving things from the car.

This trip isn't just about buying equipment. Everything will be packed here and delivered to the ship so we can just board it directly without having to carry all those bags with us.

Qin Dahe brought three sets of clothes to change into, and also brought up various fishing gear.

Then, with the boss's help, it was packed in a box, sealed in front of him, and he was given a delivery note.

"Keep the shipping manifest safe. If there are any changes to the seal or missing items after the goods are loaded onto the ship, please contact our crew immediately. There will be corresponding compensation."

The fishing rods, reels, and lines in the box cost tens of thousands of yuan. They charge high prices, but they can provide the corresponding services.

The two weren't in a hurry to leave. The owner poured them two cups of tea and started chatting with them about going fishing at sea.

"This time, three fishing boats and five survey boats are going out together. There will definitely be no shortage of tuna spots. You'll have to work harder then."

“Our boss said that if we lose money by boarding this ship, we won’t be allowed to board next time.”

With the fishing ban in place for so long, the water in the South China Sea is practically boiling. With fish finders available, fishing boats can easily catch a big catch.

The two were overjoyed; they were about to have a great time.

"What's the purpose of the probe ship?" Qin Dahe asked curiously. Did the probe need a separate ship to carry it around?
"The exploration vessel is a speedboat equipped with sonar to find schools of fish."

"With such a large operation, even earning 20 yuan in fuel costs wouldn't be enough to cover it all?"

It's not normal for eight ships to be burning tens of thousands of dollars worth of oil every day; that's illogical.

"Hehe, our main task is to find punctuation marks for the main force behind us," the boss explained with a chuckle.

Use a speedboat to lock onto the target spot, then follow the school of fish. The fishing season opens in October, so when they come up, we'll first cast two nets around the area.

The fishing boats were just a side business; the owner simply didn't want to lose that business.

"sharp."

Five probe boats will be able to mark so many spots; we'll be able to catch plenty of tuna then.

Even if fishing is prohibited in the larger areas, the smaller areas are still enough for them to enjoy.

He had also heard Wenwen say that even the lowest level of punctuation, fish are measured in tons.

With the current detection accuracy, a fish that is about 80 centimeters long would be detected, which means it would be at least a 50-pound fish.

"Are you coming to meet on the 15th?"

"Hehe, we can just wait at Shekou Wharf. A boat will come to pick us up," Uncle Qing said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)