Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 225 Big-eyed Tuna

"Brother Tian, ​​could you do me a favor and take that belly button out of my bag?"

After trying to reel in the line for ten minutes, Xiao Kai finally managed to pull some of it back.

Although he paid a price—his hand was scraped and bled from the edge of the boat, and his shoulder was sore from the impact—thankfully the fish didn't get away and he recovered somewhat.

So he started trying different positions while asking Tian Wenbin for help.

He knew very well that without the top of his belly, he wouldn't be able to hold on for long in his current condition.

Even if you manage to persevere, you might still injure your stomach again.

Upon hearing this, Tian Wenbin, who had been extremely nervous, immediately responded by saying "Okay" and hurriedly went to the cabin to get the belly button for him.

It's true that he lacked experience. Even though he bought a belly band, Xiao Kai didn't think to put it on before he went tuna fishing. He only remembered it after he recovered.

If he were alone, he would probably have to rely on his stomach to exchange for the same thing as last time.

Fortunately, he has had this experience, and I believe he will be better prepared next time.

Soon, Tian Wenbin removed the top of his belly.

"Brother Tian, ​​could you help me put it on? I really don't have any hands free!"

Seeing Tian Wenbin lift the top of his stomach, Xiao Kai looked at his hands, which were not free, and could only ask for help.

The latter readily agreed.

Soon, with Tian Wenbin's help, Xiao Kai finally got his belly button fixed.

So, in the next section where he was trying to reel in the line, he suddenly raised his hand and plunged the fishing rod into the belly of the rod.

Sure enough, after this process, Xiao Kai clearly felt that the pressure in his stomach had decreased significantly.

Originally, all the pressure was on my hands and stomach, but with the help of this belly support, much of the force was redirected to other parts of my body, and I immediately felt much more relaxed.

However, this situation did not last long.

After a short while, the tuna seemed to have recovered and suddenly launched another fierce attack.

Although it wasn't as intense as it was at the beginning, it still made Xiao Kai feel a lot more pressure.

Finally, he had to relax a bit to barely hold on.

There was no way around it; the tuna was just too strong.

If you don't loosen the tension from time to time and keep pushing it like this, it's easy to cut the cable.

Fortunately, Xiao Kai knew his limits and only tried to loosen the tension after recovering some of the line.

If the thread comes out too fast, he will immediately tighten it.

This back and forth not only makes things easier but also minimizes the chances of the hook coming off or the line breaking.

Time passed swiftly amidst the tense and anxious struggle between the man and the fish, which had already descended into a protracted battle.

During this time, Xiao Kai dared not relax for a moment.

And so, more than an hour passed without us even realizing it.

Just as the sun was about to set completely, Xiao Kai finally sensed that the fish seemed to be about to exhaust itself.

But isn't he the same?

Faced with such a behemoth, he dared not relax, could not bear to relax, and would never consider giving up.

He could only persevere, persevere, and persevere again.

"I refuse to believe that I, a grown man, can't beat a fish like you."

Finally, at some point, Xiao Kai felt a loosening at the other end of the fishing line.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai knew he had won.

So he mustered his last bit of strength and frantically began to reel in the fishing line.

But he was too exhausted. Even though he had tried his best, he still couldn't maintain the same efficiency as at the beginning.

He had only retrieved half of the fishing line, leaving less than 200 meters, and it took him almost ten minutes to successfully drag the fish to the side of the boat.

As the tuna, a symbol of the pinnacle of fishing, was pulled to the side of the boat, Xiao Kai temporarily forgot all his fatigue and was filled with ecstasy as he looked at its wide-open eyes and plump body.

"Haha, it's actually a bigeye tuna."

He initially thought that the tuna was most likely a yellowfin tuna, since this type of fish is relatively common in the South China Sea.

But he never expected it to be a bigeye tuna.

It's important to know that there are different types of tuna.

Among them, the bluefin tuna, needless to say, is definitely the most precious and the least likely to be caught of all tuna.

After that, the bigeye tuna is the most popular.

Then come the yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, and other smaller tuna.

Among them, only yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and bluefin tuna can grow to this size.

In the South China Sea, forget about finding bluefin tuna; it's practically impossible, with odds not much better than winning the lottery.

Yellowfin tuna, on the other hand, is relatively common, but only compared to other tuna species. For other fish species, tuna is generally quite rare.

Bigeye tuna is second only to bluefin tuna, and it is definitely at the top of the South China Sea, much harder to find than yellowfin tuna.

Therefore, Xiao Kai initially thought that the fish he caught was probably just a yellowfin tuna.

Unexpectedly, I caught a tuna on my very first try, and it was such a big eye tuna! I was overjoyed.

Looking at the bigeye tuna that had completely lost its ability to resist in the water, Xiao Kai, though exhausted, could no longer suppress his joy and burst into laughter.

"Haha, damn, it really didn't keep me waiting for nothing."

Upon hearing Xiao Kai's loud laughter, Tian Wenbin immediately cast an envious glance at him.

He also wanted to fish for tuna, but unfortunately his skills weren't up to par, and most importantly, he didn't bring any equipment. Otherwise, even knowing he wouldn't be able to catch any, he would have given it a try.

As a seasoned angler, how could I possibly miss such an opportunity?

"Sigh, I can't be so lazy next time. I still need to bring a giant rod."

Having already made up his mind, Tian Wenbin saw that Xiao Kai looked exhausted and prepared to go forward to help.

"Brother Xiao, do you have any hooks on your boat? I'll help you get the fish up."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai's smile immediately faded slightly. He thought to himself, "Right, I need to get the fish up quickly, or we'll lose a lot of money if they get away."

Thinking this, he pointed to the cabin and said to Tian Wenbin, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Tian. The hook is next to the locker where I keep my fishing gear. Go and look for it."

"it is good"

Tian Wenbin immediately agreed and then rushed back to the cabin to start searching.

Soon, he returned to the deck, now holding a retractable hook about half a meter long.

Xiao Kai bought this hook on a whim when he went to the fishing tackle shop to restock. The material and price were so-so, but it should be enough to control this defenseless tuna.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai began to control the fishing rod and drag the fish to the stern of the boat.

The ship has a design where a small door can be opened on the left rear of the stern to drain water for washing the deck, as is the case now.

Seeing that the fish was in place, Tian Wenbin opened the small door without saying a word, then knelt down and hooked the tuna's mouth with the hook.