Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 617 Practical Application of Bait

The dinner party was in full swing, and the rain outside had stopped.

They ate until 8:30, and Qin Dahe personally escorted the two chefs to the old man's house to stay.

This accommodation was all won by the old man through a game of rock-paper-scissors.

Qin Dahe subsidized their meals, and since they lived and ate together, they could learn more from each other.

The Qin family attracted a lot of attention, and just as the rain stopped, some people came up to ask them questions.

Some people, after drinking too much, couldn't control themselves and revealed the story about crayfish farming.

Everyone was envious upon hearing this, envious of having a wealthy relative who could provide financial security.

We dare not imitate them. Who would dare to follow them in the first year? If something goes wrong, the whole family will starve.

Once I've gotten familiar with this place and earned some money in two years, I can just shamelessly come over and learn from them.

It's just a matter of losing face.

However, some people had their own ideas. On his way back, Qin Dahe was stopped by Erhu and Tiedan's fathers and pulled into the house for tea.

"Dahe, let's both families share the cost of learning how to raise crayfish. I'll pay the tuition."

"Yes, you don't need to worry, we can afford to pay a little more."

All four brothers have made a fortune; losing money in farming for a year is no big deal.

"You're all so old and still farming? Where's Erhu? I haven't seen him since the New Year." Qin Dahe didn't rush to answer.

Both old men were in their sixties, the prime of their lives.

But he had also seen crayfish farming in the same fields. The fields were full of water, and it was easy to slip and fall. If something happened, it would be a disaster.

"He went to the county to dig the foundation, and I estimate he'll be back the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll give them a call and they'll agree," Qin Dahe said helplessly. "Let's not talk about money. For the next month, you can take care of the two drivers and six Hongtashan cigarettes."

Those two scoundrels definitely can't handle anything; they'll be routed after a good scolding.

"Okay, that's easy to do." Tie Dan's grandfather nodded in satisfaction.

Dahe is reliable; he agreed as soon as he was told.

When the call was made, the two of them couldn't resist and, after being swayed by the old man, said they wanted to raise crayfish.

Those two scoundrels are living together now. Erhu had nowhere to stay in the county, so he stayed at the house that Tiedan bought.

"When are you coming back? The lake will be ready for fishing soon."

"I'll settle my wages on the last trip tomorrow, the day after tomorrow." Erhu perked up at this.

He also knew Qin Dahe's plans for this year: to install underwater cameras, which would be a good opportunity to try something new.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

After hanging up the phone, he said with a smile, "You don't have any rapeseed in your fields, do you?"

"No, we're not planning to plant cotton this year. We're going to plant rice for ourselves. The rice we buy from the grain and oil store doesn't taste good," Erhu's grandfather said indignantly.

The two old men now farm to ease the burden on their family, and also because they have a grandson and want to provide better food and drink for the family.

Homegrown rice and home-raised chickens and ducks are definitely better than what you buy outside.

Don't let Erhu's unreliable appearance fool you; he made a lot of money last year, and this year the excavator labor price has gone up again.

Once the large-scale infrastructure project begins, any machine that can move can make money, and besides, the two of them have a lot of savings.

"I'll go tell my second uncle later that we'll meet at his field tomorrow morning."

"Then thank you very much. We are not stingy people. When Liaodong becomes more civilized, we will ask someone to get us a fresh, genuine wild ginseng."

Qin Dahe was overjoyed upon hearing this, as it was precisely the time for him to make up for it.

His wife was exploiting him more and more, and he needed to take care of his health. "It's getting late, I'll head back now. I'll bring you some fish when the fishing season opens on the big lake." He waved and left.

I went to my second uncle's house to say hello and told him about Erhu and Tiedan's family situation.

These two are Qin Dahe's sworn brothers, so it's normal for them to join.

He also paid for the teaching, so he definitely wouldn't have any objections.

The farming of crayfish has attracted a lot of attention from the very beginning. Two master craftsmen led everyone to inspect the ditches and also improved the bottom.

Improving the soil isn't just about digging a layer; this kind of soil has no fertility and is completely unsuitable for growing rice.

Although raising crayfish is profitable, no farmer dares to say anything about wasting rice these days, or they'll get beaten up.

Twenty years later, things will be different. If it weren't for satellite photography, everyone would want to dig up the land and devote themselves entirely to raising crayfish. With the addition of farming subsidies, they could earn hundreds of thousands a year when the market was good.

After the Erhu excavator returned, it didn't sit idle. Luckily, the sun came out, making it easy to dig and cover the soil; otherwise, it would have been impossible to do so when it rained.

All nine households' land, plus Qin Dahe's, totaling 83 mu, needs to be redone.

However, with the excavator there, it's still quite fast.

After three days of continuous sunshine and rising temperatures, Qin Dahe began gathering his men to go fishing.

This time, we're fishing on a large lake, and we'll be testing two types of corn and a new type of bait that we developed ourselves.

New-style bait is made from various old grains and defective products from the bait production process, plus pig feed concentrate and some earthworm powder, pressed into pellets and blocks.

Its main functions are pig feed concentrate and earthworm powder.

He originally planned to add mud, otherwise the feeding difficulty would be too low, and the bait would easily shut down, which would be frustrating.

However, considering the final outcome, I didn't dare to add it.

He was afraid that once this started, other things would also be mixed with mud, because this thing really saved money.

If leading bait companies add mud, will other fishing tackle companies follow suit?
In the end, it's very likely that all anglers will be using bait and groundbait made from mud.

The new type of bait is compared to fermented rice, fermented corn, and commercial bait mixed with mud.

There are enough fishing spots, but not enough anglers who can cast accurately.

That morning, the Qin family's courtyard became lively once again.

We can't count on Erhu for that digging; he's busy digging the ground over there.

Uncle Liu arrived, and five others from the town came as well, making a total of seven people including himself.

I understand, there are still many people who haven't fished in March.

"Let me make it clear first, each person will have two fishing spots. For the first hour, you will keep an eye on the fishing spot screen and help me remember when the fish enter and what kind of fish they are."

In the courtyard, Qin Dahe was distributing things.

The fishing spots are all set up, with fixed spots made of wooden stakes, which are more comfortable than fishing platforms.

It was placed along one side of the dike.

However, all the fishing spots are surrounded by bushes and wire mesh, so you can only get there by boat from the other side of the lake.

He then began a live demonstration, showing everyone how to use an underwater camera.

"After the camera is installed, this button can be used to adjust the white balance, so you can see what kind of fish it is."

"Each person received half a pound of feed. Thank you all for your help."

"If we don't catch enough to reach five pounds, I'll make up the difference."

This statement caused an uproar.

"Damn it, I fished in a fish farm and I couldn't even catch five pounds of fish, and there are cameras around."

(End of this chapter)