Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 566 Raft Fishing (Part 1)

Because all the equipment had been sent to the fishing tackle shop for storage, Qin Dahe had nothing left to use.

The aluminum alloy boat is also at the Dongjiang Repair Shop.

He could only take two long-casting rods to the beach to play around.

Actually, you could also go to Shenzhen Bay for long-distance fishing, where there's more space. But my family wants to eat wild seafood, so if we go to the beach, we can catch seafood there and buy some from other anglers.

These past two days, Brother Li has been driving his speedboat to the coral reef area to fish whenever he has nothing else to do, and he's been catching a ton of fish almost every day.

This has prompted other investors to urge him to ship the goods.

"Aren't you going out to sea with the fishing boats?" The fishing ban will be lifted on the 15th, and fishing boats can go out to sea. Even Awei found a boat.

On the beach and rocks, another group of anglers gathered, some rock fishing, others casting far.

"I don't have time to travel that far."

"That's right, I can relax here and take care of things at home in my spare time."

"I've booked the Li family's fishing boat," Brother Shui said proudly.

"Haha, we might even be in the same boat." Qin Dahe was delighted to hear that someone had gone to the same fishing club.

"Let's see how they allocate it."

The two hooligans who went to the Li Family Fishing Club were the envy of many, as their boat was famously well-equipped.

Even though the fees are high, very few people lose money.

"Dahe, call and urge the boat to hurry up."

"Fine." He pursed his lips, sat on the fishing box, and started making a phone call.

As it turned out, Factory Director Feng had already finished production. It was just an aluminum alloy hull. He could quickly build it by adjusting the punch press, and the factory also had so many welding masters.

The motor is being tested at this time.

This order is for a complete set, including the motor, inverter, and controller.

On the one hand, we sell them to other anglers so they can help test them and see if there are any areas for improvement.

Another aspect is advertising; the five folding boats should attract some attention in Shenzhen's fishing community.

"With an electric steering wheel, we need to consider the heat issue; we're currently testing its limits."

"As long as you pass within 30 minutes, there's no need for that test."

"What's wrong?" Director Feng asked, puzzled.

"Battery life, what battery can last for twenty minutes at high speed these days?"

Let alone driving at high speed for twenty minutes, even a new battery can only drive at low speed for twenty minutes.

"That makes sense." Factory Director Feng suddenly realized that this was a portable sampan.

Who would be so bored as to install hundreds of pounds of batteries on it?

"Shall I ship it to you now?"

"How much is it per boat? I'll transfer the money to you first."

"Without mold making, the hull is 1700. Large-scale customization can reduce it to around 1500, but we'll calculate the cost separately then."

"Okay, how much are the motor and battery? Send them all at once, the anglers here are waiting for them." He wiped the sweat from his face; it was really hot.

Several anglers nearby watched him expectantly. Brother Shui stopped fishing and just waited there.

"The motor costs 650, the battery costs 950, and the electronic control is a free gift from me. Have those fishermen give me their phone numbers; the factory will check the data."

“That’s easy. Call a car to deliver it now, and I’ll transfer the money to your bank account over the phone.”

Five aluminum alloy boats: Awei wants one, Shui Ge wants one, and an old man wants one too.

The remaining two belong to Brother Li, and there's nothing anyone else can do about them if they want them, since they didn't tell him beforehand.

"So it's Old Feng from Dongjiang Shipyard. You know quite a lot of people," Brother Shui said with a smile. Qin Dahe started offering cigarettes, and he lit one for himself, taking a deep drag.

"I happen to know a designer from Guangzhou Shipyard, and we got in touch. If I had known you knew someone like that, I would have definitely asked you for help."

"Haha, no problem. I'll invite Lao Feng for tea later."

Shui Ge and the other fisherman who had ordered a folding boat lost interest in fishing. Awei rushed over as soon as he received the call.

The fishing season opens in October, and now with small boats, we can enjoy it for another twenty days.

After the fishing season opens, fishermen flock from the nearshore areas to the coastline, and it becomes common for them to catch nothing most of the time.

The fishermen along the coast are very aggressive in casting their nets; they can even enclose entire areas of Dapeng Bay. At that point, the only place left to fish will be near Shenzhen Bay Park.

After waiting for about two hours, the truck finally arrived, and Boss Feng personally unloaded the goods.

Li Ge and Awei were also waiting early, and they helped unload the goods as soon as the car arrived.

"Old Feng."

"Haha, Brother Shui, you're here too." Boss Feng greeted him with a smile, having already transferred the money over the phone.

Everyone started assembling their own boats, and Li Ge was quite surprised to see the small boat.

"Get me a few more produced as soon as possible. We're about to set sail. These things are great as auxiliary vessels."

"That's what I think too. How can a fishing boat function without an auxiliary vessel?"

Fishing has a rather limited use, and given its price, only a small percentage of people can afford it.

But fishermen don't skimp on equipment. Aluminum alloy boats can be stored away when not in use and won't rot, making them much more practical than wooden sampans and assault boats.

It's also convenient to set and retrieve nets when going out.

"You should contact Factory Director Feng about this. My patent hasn't been approved yet," Qin Dahe said with a smile. "But I'll be officially selling it next year, so you'll have to help me out, Brother Li."

“Okay, I’ll find you clients then.” Brother Li nodded.

It was already noon. After Mr. Feng delivered the boat and everyone helped each other push it into the sea for the experiment, he went back.

"I've had someone bring me lunch. Let's go to the Coral Zone together this afternoon."

"Haha, this is just perfect for enjoying."

Qin Dahe got excited too. He thought long-distance casting wasn't fun, and that raft fishing was much more interesting.

However, his ship was seized by the shipyard and was to be used as a sample, so he couldn't get it back.

Luckily, there was still a spot available for Awei, so I told him, and the two of us will continue our sea voyage together later.

A short while later, a tricycle loaded with boxed lunches arrived.

"Please make do with the food, everyone. It's on me today."

"Haha, Brother Li is awesome."

The group laughed and each went forward to receive a boxed lunch. There were only eight people on the beach at this point; the rock fishing crew had already gone home.

Since Brother Li said he was treating, the lunchboxes must be of high quality. Sure enough, when I opened the lunchboxes, I saw a small green lobster and a plate of poached chicken.

Raising a baby green dragon, even this one costs around twenty yuan.

"The baby lobster is from fish fry in Nan'ao. The quality is okay, you can make do with it."

"It's just as good as wild ones," Qin Dahe praised immediately, as he had never eaten baby green lobster before.

Local lobster production has always been low, and most fresh seafood comes from Australian lobsters, making it a rare treat.

The taste was indeed delicious, and the meat was springy and tender.

These shelled fruits actually taste pretty much the same whether they are wild or farmed, and the farmed ones are even a bit fatter and tastier.

Just like oysters, farmed oysters from oyster farms taste better than those that you pry off the rocks with a knife.

(End of this chapter)