Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 577 Secondary Punctuation
At 6 p.m., everyone went to the stern of the ship again for dinner.

This was a pure seafood feast; everyone contributed a few fish and was stuffed.

There are four ways to prepare it: sashimi, hot pot, braised, and stewed soup, and there are also many kinds of fish.

Qin Dahe's red snapper was also grilled. Bamboo charcoal was specially brought on board. The crew members were very experienced in cooking seafood, and their marinating and sauce-brushing techniques were skillful.

Even without alcohol, everyone enjoyed the meal.

He opened two cans of fermented black bean dace and placed them in the middle, which received unanimous praise from everyone. Anyone who wanted to eat some could grab a couple.

A large plate of slices was made from a nine-pound grouper, and some was given to everyone. A pot of water was boiled in the middle.

This thing would probably cost several thousand dollars to sell in a restaurant, but here it's just an occasional treat.

Nobody cared about the money. A dozen or so fishing enthusiasts gathered together to eat and drink, spending a week fishing on the boat – what a pleasant thing!

The red snapper was grilled last, weighing just over eight pounds, and each person only received a small piece.

Qin Dahe thought the flavor was too bland, so he added some salt and pepper, and the taste was just right.

For the first three days, unless it's a particularly rare fish, most of the fish are either eaten or used for baiting.

"Gold teeth, the East Star Spotted Flower is so beautiful, don't you feel bad about wasting it?"

"Let's eat it, there's tuna tomorrow too."

Mr. Li said with a smile, "There will be a high tide around four or five o'clock tomorrow morning. If you want to fish, get some rest early tonight."

There weren't any big schools of fish today, so nobody wanted to go night fishing.

The nights at sea are quite cool, and the lights on the drilling platform are shining brightly. It's Qin Dahe's first time spending the night at sea, so he's naturally very happy.

The sound of waves crashing against the fishing boat is soothing; it even makes you want to lie down on the deck and fall asleep.

The amount of boasting around them decreased, and some people couldn't stay awake any longer and went back to sleep.

It's normal to be tired after boarding the boat in the morning, transferring to another boat, and fishing for so long in the afternoon.

Boss Li also seemed to have trouble sleeping. The fishing season is about to begin, and he is in full charge of near-shore fishing this time, so he is under some pressure because there are too many fishing boats in the South China Sea.

The two men sat at the stern of the boat, smoking cigarettes and chatting.

They talk about everything, from fishing to international affairs; when men start bragging, it's all baseless.

Qin Dahe was filled with admiration upon learning that the Li Fisheries had repeatedly used force to drive away foreign fishing boats in the South China Sea.

"The situation is much better in the nearshore areas now. At least there are fish during the fishing moratorium. The fish fry were all caught a long time ago."

"How long can we fish after the fishing season opens?" Qin Dahe asked curiously.

The Yangtze River also has a fishing moratorium, but no one follows it. The Fisheries Administration Center was only established two years ago and hasn't been very effective yet.

"About two months. Once the fishing season opens, the Pearl River Estuary is completely blocked with fishing boats," Boss Li said, pursing his lips.

"We only fish in the nearshore area for two months. After that, we run out of fish and have to go fishing in Australia with the main group. But there are other people leading the team there."

"sharp."

"Hehe, my family supplies almost all the Australian lobsters in the Pearl River Delta, as well as abalone, lobsters, and so on. The business is huge. Now, fishing boats are just for fun."

Qin Dahe nodded. This was indeed just for fun. Whether it was Uncle Qing, Brother Shui, or Brother Li, they all said that the Li family was a behemoth in the Pearl River Estuary's fishing industry.

The fare for a single trip, plus the share of the catch, comes to a maximum of 200,000 yuan. Not to mention the diesel fuel and staff wages, the investment in a fishing boat is beyond the reach of most people.

But for anglers, it's a really great place.

A trip by boat costs about 15,000 to 16,000 yuan, and you can break even if you catch 20,000 yuan worth of fish. According to other anglers, after the fishing season opens, more than half of the anglers come ashore.

It's currently the fishing moratorium period, so fishery resources will only increase.

They chatted until 8:30, when sleepiness finally overcame him, and he had no choice but to take a shower and go to bed.

The advantages of having fewer people also become apparent: the average water consumption per person is higher, making showering more comfortable.

Dirty clothes can be quickly rubbed and hung on the gunwale; they'll definitely be dry by tomorrow.

The sleeping area was a bit flat and cramped; I could barely turn over in bed. Plus, the sounds of crashing waves and howling sea wind made it difficult to sleep soundly.

I didn't fall asleep until 10 o'clock.

When he opened his eyes again, the sun was already shining through the window.

I checked the time, damn, it's 7:30.

But I didn't take it seriously and didn't even think about catching the tide today.

There weren't many people fishing when I went downstairs to wash up. "Young Master Guo, so early?"

"I couldn't sleep, so I got a small grouper this morning."

"Brilliant."

After saying hello, I went to the aft deck to brush my teeth and wash my face.

Breakfast was simple: steamed buns, porridge, and a little bit of pickled vegetables.

There's also a pot of clear water simmering; if you want seafood, go and cook it yourself.

After thinking about it, I went back and opened a can of dace with fermented black beans, and ate it heartily.

Others also gradually got up.

"Uncle Qing, want some?" He pointed to the black bean dace, which tasted better and better the more you ate it.

"I still have some eight-treasure vegetables here, my mother brought them over, let's eat together." Uncle Qing finished brushing his teeth and sat down as well.

Eight-treasure vegetable is a local specialty dish from my hometown, and it's perfect with porridge.

Plain rice porridge with pickled vegetables and steamed buns is enough to fill your stomach.

"All attention, all attention."

The loudspeaker suddenly went off.

"Level 2 tuna spot spotted, 60 nautical miles away. We will arrive three hours after the ship sets sail. Please, under the guidance of the crew, orderly load your fishing rods and lines onto the electric reel."

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene erupted in excitement, and Guo Shao and the other fishermen quickly reeled in their lines.

"What a crazy guy, starting with second-level punctuation?"

"Damn, I'm rich! Haha, this time getting a hundred-pound behemoth is no longer a dream."

"Boss Li is awesome."

"Brilliant!"

Qin Dahe was a little surprised. "Uncle Qing, second-level punctuation marks should be quite valuable, right?"

"Haha, just go fishing, why think so much?" He was also very happy.

Even the fishing boats belonging to the Li family usually only fish at first-level spots, rarely releasing second-level spots.

The second-level markers not only have a large number of fish, but also a considerable weight, being larger than the first-level markers, with an absurdly high density of meter-sized fish.

As we were chatting, Boss Li came out of the captain's cabin.

"The reconnaissance ship just reported that tuna spots have been spotted east of Yitong Ansha. Let's fish there for a while and see if we can enjoy it for a few days."

"Boss Li, your fishing boats will be coming in October, won't they be circling around?" someone asked curiously.

A Class II tuna fishing spot, if fully enclosed, can easily yield tens of tons of catch, with a single net worth millions.

"Haha, don't worry, there are definitely other schools of fish." Boss Li didn't say much, but everyone guessed that there was a level 3 marker, and the level 2 marker was temporarily abandoned for the fishing boat.

Tuna are characterized by their relentless migration; as schools of fish constantly move, reconnaissance vessels must keep up, which is probably why they were able to obtain secondary markings.

Tracking secondary punctuation marks is too costly.

(End of this chapter)