Rebirth 77: From Beachcombing to Becoming a Tycoon and Spoiling My Wife

"You think you can beat me? It won't be that easy."

Yang Bai smiled as he looked down at the fishing gear in his hand.

This time he went all out. The fishing rod was equipped with the best accessories, the hooks were finely sharpened, the fishing line was the strongest available from the county's supply and marketing cooperative, and even the fishing reel was the best he could find. Every part of the fishing tackle was top-of-the-line.

He was very confident, certain that he would catch the best grouper in the entire sea this time.

With practiced ease, Yang Bai hooked the fresh mackerel securely onto the hook, then with a flick of his wrist, the fishing line and bait sank steadily into the sea. He slowly turned the reel handle, and the line, with its sinker, sank steadily until it reached the right depth, where it came to a stop, patiently waiting for a big fish to bite.

An hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye, and many of the crew members on the ship had caught fish.

Most of the fish caught are ordinary sea fish; very few people actually manage to catch a giant grouper.

So far, Liu Dade has been the luckiest person on the boat, catching a small grouper weighing about 30 pounds.

Most of the others only caught common seafood such as sea bass, croaker, and barracuda.

Right now, this 30-pound grouper is the most valuable catch on the boat.

Just then, the fishing rod in Yang Jun's hand suddenly sank, the fishing line instantly taut and straightened, the strong pulling force bending it into a full arc.

He instantly perked up and burst into laughter: "There's movement! That's the force! It's definitely a big one!"

Yang Jun was tense all over, putting all his strength into fighting the giant creature underwater, slowly wearing it down. The struggles of the giant fish underwater grew weaker and weaker, and its swimming speed gradually slowed down.

Seizing the opportunity, Yang Jun suddenly jerked the rod, and a plump and strong giant grouper burst out of the water, drawing a thick parabola before landing heavily on the deck of the fishing boat. It thrashed and jumped on the deck, splashing water everywhere.

This giant grouper is over a meter long and wider than an adult's waist, making it look particularly intimidating.

One of the crew members immediately crouched down to examine it closely, his eyes wide with astonishment. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! Xiao Jun, you're amazing! This one looks to weigh at least a hundred pounds!"

Everyone knew that grouper weighing over 100 kilograms were extremely rare in this sea area. At the current market price, grouper was two yuan per kilogram, so this one could sell for over two hundred yuan, equivalent to several months' wages for an average person.

For a moment, everyone thought that Yang Bai was in trouble this time. If he wanted to turn the tide, he would have to catch a giant grouper weighing over 100 pounds, which would be extremely difficult.

Yang Jun stroked the big fish at his feet, his face full of pride, his mouth almost stretched to his ears.

"Brother Yang, you're definitely going to lose this time! I've finally beaten you for once!"

Despite the boy's excitement, Yang Bai remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.

"Xiao Jun, don't speak too soon. The outcome is still uncertain until the very last moment."

Yang Jun didn't believe it at all, leaning back on the boat chair with a smug look on his face: "Brother Yang, let's make a bet! If you can catch a grouper weighing over 100 pounds, I'll wash your clothes for a week straight! If you can't, you just have to admit defeat!"

Yang Bai raised his hand, pretending to pat him, and teased with a smile, "You little rascal, you're really asking for a beating, aren't you?"

Yang Jun quickly raised his hand to block, grinning and begging for forgiveness: "Brother, I was wrong, I was wrong!"

The atmosphere on the ship was relaxed and lively, but all the experienced people knew perfectly well that Yang Bai's chances of winning this round were extremely slim.

Just then, with a soft "hum", the dormant fishing line suddenly tightened with great force!

Yang Bai reacted extremely quickly, gripping the fishing rod tightly in an instant. A violent force traveled straight up the fishing line, making his arm go numb.

He gasped, quickly steadied himself, and exerted all his strength to struggle and fight against the giant underwater creature.

The smiles vanished instantly, and everyone on the boat stared intently at the sight, all thinking the same thing—Yang Bai had really caught a big one!

Yang Bai gritted his teeth, his heart filled with horror. This powerful surge was far beyond that of ordinary sea fish; in terms of strength, it was even more ferocious than the bluefin tuna he had caught last time. It was definitely a rare behemoth underwater.

"Good heavens!"

He gave a low shout, figured out the rhythm of the big fish's struggle, and quickly reeled in the line when the fish was exhausted and relaxed. When the fish suddenly lunged, he released the line at the right time. With each tightening and loosening, he steadily wore down the underwater behemoth's strength.

Everyone on the boat watched intently, their eyes glued to the screen. They had never seen such a steady, experienced, and skillful fishing technique before; they found it breathtaking and exceptionally exciting.

After a full half-hour standoff, the underwater behemoth's brute force was finally exhausted. White waves surged beneath the surface, and the giant fish gradually rose to the surface.

The water in the core area of ​​the Widow Sea was crystal clear, and everyone could see the enormous creature underwater at a glance, instantly filled with shock.

This giant grouper was much longer than the one Yang Jun caught, and its size was enormous, making it a true king of giant groupers!

A murmur of amazement rippled through the ship.

"As expected of Yang Bai! He said he could win, and he really did!"

"This size...it looks like it weighs at least 300 pounds! A true sea monster!"

"My God, this one can sell for over six hundred yuan! We're rich!"

"That can't compare to bluefin tuna. I heard one of those can sell for tens of thousands of dollars."

"Absolutely! Compared to this, it's nothing!"

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Yang Jun had long lost his earlier smugness, and was filled with only sincere admiration.

"My brother Yang is still my brother Yang, he's truly amazing!"

Yang Bai slowly reeled in the fishing line. The giant grouper underwater had completely lost the strength to struggle and floated limply on the surface of the sea, like fish meat on a cutting board, with no power to resist.

Although the big fish was exhausted, it was impossible for one person to pull the enormous 300-pound creature onto the boat.

"Xiao Jun, don't just stand there, come and lend a hand! A few more people, bring nets to help, let's get it up together!"

"Okay!"

Yang Jun immediately stepped forward, reached out and firmly held the fishing rod to help pull back the rod.

The other crew members quickly grabbed large nets and helped from below the surface. With everyone working together, they finally managed to lift the 300-pound giant grouper onto the deck.

They were still somewhat dazed when they looked at the 300-pound giant grouper king.

Yang Jun shook his head and gave a thumbs up.

"Brother Yang, you're amazing! I'm impressed. I've never seen a fish this big in my life, weighing 300 pounds."

Who wouldn't admire someone who can catch such a big fish?

Yang Bai looked at the giant grouper and said, "Xiao Jun, bring me a knife."

Yang Jun was filled with doubt. "Brother Yang, what do you need a knife for?"

"I need to get the fish maw out."

Yang Bai said.

Each grouper has a swim bladder, commonly known as fish maw.

It is an extremely precious Chinese medicinal herb, which has great effects on postpartum recovery, healing, and nourishing yin and yang.

He wants to take it home and dry it so he can use it if his family has a baby.