Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 584 Island
"Congratulations to Mr. Guo at fishing spot number seven for catching a large eel weighing about 80 pounds."

As the horn blared, everyone was filled with envy; a fish had been brought ashore. Wow!

"Haha, it just so happens that my elder brother's concubine is about to give birth, so I'll send some over to help her recover," Boss Li said happily.

Qin Dahe almost choked on his saliva when he heard this. What the hell? His concubine is about to give birth? Are the Cantonese really this fierce?

"Xiao Guo, I'll take this one. The total catch is 25,000 yuan."

"Uncle Li, you're in charge," Guo Shao tactfully agreed.

Only after removing the head and internal organs of the conger eel can it be sold for around 400 yuan per catty, which is a very fair price.

They're hard to buy; only a few giant moray eels are produced each year, and they're good enough to be sold at auctions.

However, the first fishing auction after the start of the fishing season won't be held until at least mid-October, so it's too late now.

Boss Li personally took charge and began cutting the eel.

He seemed quite skilled, cutting the fish along the spine and slicing it into pieces, leaving one piece for the waiter to grill that evening.

The rest are sent to ultra-low temperature warehouses.

"Everyone should try it tonight. It's been over ten years since we last caught a giant moray eel. I never expected to encounter one again today," Boss Li said with a smile.

"How much did you sell back then?" Qin Dahe asked, a little curious.

"It seems to be less than two thousand dollars, which was received by Andy Lau's father."

"My dad?" Andy Lau, who was looking on with envy, turned around in surprise upon hearing this. "I've never heard him mention him."

"That must have been '85 or '86. He was just a purchasing manager at a restaurant, and you were still wearing open-crotch pants. What were you talking about?" Boss Li cursed angrily. "Then he was sold for more than 10,000 yuan, I think. What a huge loss."

Back then, there were many brothers in my family, and we couldn't even afford to eat. A giant sea eel selling for nearly 2000 yuan was already considered amazing, so I didn't dare to dream of anything more.

"Oh." Guo Shao turned his head away dejectedly and continued fishing. How would he know anything about the old man's affairs?

The sight of a moray eel has once again stirred up many people, prompting them to start thinking about bottom fishing again.

"Does anyone have cheap yarn sets? Sell me a few rolls."

"No, the ferry ticket alone costs 12,000 yuan. Why would we skimp on the shipping line? It's all imported."

Everyone was a bit helpless. The fishing line was too expensive to use for bottom fishing, and they didn't have many lines. What would they do if they got snagged a few times?
There are still 2000 meters of carbon fiber here in Qin Dahe, but it's only 1.5 yuan per meter.

He thought he'd try bottom fishing next time, since he'd brought a lot of lines with him this time.

Not only did they bring carbon line, but they also brought a lot of Dyneema line, and there was also a spool of No. 5 line on the lure reel.

Seeing that there was no more excitement to be seen, he took back the harpoon and went to lie down at the stern of the boat.

That boat owner surnamed Li is really something else. He was a bit unsteady this morning, but now he's perfectly fine. His physical condition is abnormal.

Lighting a cigarette in contentment, gazing at the azure sea and the seabirds that occasionally land, evokes a unique feeling.

Shenhu Reef itself is rich in fish resources, and since some islands and reefs are exposed above the water, there are quite a few seabirds.

Even the seabirds perched on the ship's gunwale, tilting their heads and waiting for their chance to hunt.

Qin Dahe took a look and thought, "It's quite fat."

"Master, are these seabirds edible?"

"Sure, but it's a hassle to process; we have to boil water separately to scald the feathers," the waiter said with a bitter face.

Boiling water, bleeding the blood, plucking the feathers, and then using spices to mask the fishy smell after boiling—it's incredibly troublesome.

"Never mind then." The guy clearly wasn't keen on dealing with it, so he didn't bother with it either.

Once I'm feeling better, I'll try eating a bird; I've never eaten seagull before.

In the vast ocean, no one cares about protecting animals.

Dinner was another feast. We had three groupers, one red snapper, two large squid, and a giant conger eel – a truly satisfying seafood meal.

Just the fact that we can eat and drink like this every day at sea is enough to make the ticket price worthwhile.

This fishing boat trip is practically giving away money. Today's total catch has reached 150,000 yuan, and the average cost per person to land is 20,000 yuan. It's very easy.

When they learned that they would be going to the beach tomorrow, no one was unhappy. After spending three days on the ship, they were indeed tired, and it would be more reassuring to be on land.

The nanny boat didn't leave until 8 o'clock. Refueling at sea is too slow, and those temporary oil drums are for speedboats.

After taking a bath, Qin Dahe asked Uncle Qing to apply some lotion before going back to sleep.

However, it didn't hurt as much when I went to sleep tonight. I'll rest for another day tomorrow, and I should be able to continue working the day after tomorrow.

I'll definitely have to fish for a couple of days straight and have a great time.

As the boat approached the island, everyone rushed to get on the sampan first.

It was already 8:30 a.m., the sun was a bit strong, but the surrounding environment was wonderful.

A gentle breeze, blue sky, waves, and sandy beach intertwine to create a stunning scene. Even without bikinis, the men present couldn't resist wanting to visit the island.

This is a pristine beach where only about three meters of water are visible at high tide, and the water appears golden.

The edge is a glassy sea, the kind where you can see right to the bottom; you can even see a manta ray passing by clearly.

There are also many coral fish weaving among the various obstacles, making you want to dive down and take a look.

However, diving and fishing are strictly prohibited by fishing boats, and no one is allowed to fish in shallow waters deeper than three meters.

Boss Li was the most daring; he jumped off the boat and swam towards the shore.

The workers had to make trip after trip to transport the supplies.

You'll also need to bring a maritime radio, outdoor batteries, a barbecue grill, seasonings, and a few sun umbrellas.

The fishing boats have always offered island activities, and the facilities are very complete.

Qin Dahe is in much better condition today. Apart from some discomfort in his shoulder and abdomen, his movements are not affected.

I disembarked on the third sampan and jumped off as we approached land.

"Yo-ho!" he cried out, expressing his inner joy.

This place is even more beautiful than Dameisha, like the Maldives in the movies. I really can't imagine how magnificent Sansha must be.

According to Mr. Li, fishing boats are generally prohibited from approaching Sansha, and tourism is also not allowed.

He dove down, the seaweed on the seabed swaying with the current, and Qin Dahe even spotted an octopus. He noted its location and quickly swam back to shore.

"Comfortable."

"Haha, come over and dig up some sea snails, we'll just blanch them for lunch," Uncle Qing called out.

"coming."

A dozen or so adult men acted like children, digging in the sand, collecting snails, and getting excited for half a day over the occasional small octopus they caught.

Even though these goods weren't worth much money, they were still busy with them with great enthusiasm.

Qin Dahe thought to himself, how interesting it would be if this group of men traveled back to ancient times and went on to conquer all directions. They would definitely have no shortage of ideas.

If there are enough conch shells, I pick up half a basket and leave it there, but I still have to deduct some oysters.

However, there are no reefs here; we'll have to wait for the tide to recede.

No one was in a hurry; let's get everything set up first. Since there's no punctuation today, we'll just spend the whole day playing on the island.

(End of this chapter)