Listening to Ah Jie’s introduction of the fish species, all four bosses felt a bit envious since they hadn’t fished any of them before.
"Cucumber Fish? Is it the wild Yellow croaker?"
"That’s something rare indeed. The Yellow croakers in the markets are usually farmed ones. I’ve heard that the wild and the farmed cannot compare in value and taste."
"Hmm... ate it once last year, and the taste, I still relish it to this day."
Seeing how the bosses longed for the Cucumber Fish, Ah Jie nodded, "That’s right, Cucumber Fish is just wild Yellow croaker. ’Cucumber’ is our local name for it, but Cucumber Fish are hard to come by. Whether you can fish one up or not depends on luck, even we professional fishermen get pretty excited when we catch one."
What Ah Jie said was indeed from the heart. Now, wild Yellow croakers are very rare, and in terms of taste, there is indeed a fundamental difference between wild and farmed Yellow croakers. The freshness cannot be compared with farmed ones.
Due to commercial farming and breeding, the price of farmed Yellow croakers has become quite cheap. You can generally get a decent-sized one for just over a hundred yuan to satisfy a craving.
Although they’re not as delicious as their wild counterparts, they’re still one of the most cost-effective and tasty fish among common species.
As for wild Yellow croakers, they are the ultimate in taste. Especially the larger the fish is, the better the taste, and they also have fish maw, which is another delicious and highly nutritious delicacy. It’s said that women who eat it will have a beautifying effect and men will feel more vigorous. It’s highly sought after by many wealthy enthusiasts.
Of course, the fish maw from wild Yellow croakers is also very expensive. Although it is not as costly as the Yellowlip Fish maw that Lin Yang reeled in yesterday, its price is nearly as much as gold.
As Ah Jie talked, the four bosses started to dream about the moment they would reel in a fish.
Meanwhile, under Ah Jie’s guidance, they each prepared their fishing rigs and bait... After casting their lines into the water, they all eagerly awaited a bite.
On the other hand,
Lin Yang, Xiao Peng, and Yue’er had already baited their lines in the water. At this moment, Lin Yang was chatting leisurely with his online viewers.
Maybe it was because of the lower temperatures in the morning; it had been about seven or eight minutes and surprisingly, not a single bite, no one among the three of them had caught a fish.
After another boring five minutes, they still hadn’t caught anything, and the same was true for the five people on the yacht opposite them.
At this point, Ah Jie was also getting a bit bored when he suddenly picked up a megaphone and shouted towards Lin Yang and his friends, "Hey, mate! How about we make a bet to see which side catches the first big fish?"
The distance between the two yachts wasn’t far, and even without the megaphone, Lin Yang and his companions could hear the opposition’s voices.
Li Xiaopeng and Yue’er both looked at Lin Yang, unsure of what the other party was suggesting.
The drone was flying overhead, providing the live stream viewers with a God’s view perspective. They could clearly see the scene below and hear the voices of both parties.
"This guy is actually daring to bet with Master Lin on who will catch a fish first; it seems he’s unaware of Master Lin’s reputation."
"I think it’s quite normal. Many who do sea fishing don’t pay much attention to freshwater fishing."
"Host, quickly take his bet. Let’s show him what’s up..."
In fact, Lin Yang wasn’t keen on having too much interaction with others, especially in such a setting, but since the other party was keen on making a bet and it was indeed boring at the moment, he might as well see what they wanted to bet on.
"What’s the bet? And what’s the stake?" he called back loudly.
"Hmm... How about we see which boat catches the first Yellow croaker over ten pounds? The stake can be five thousand yuan!"
"No problem!"
Lin Yang agreed without hesitation, treating it as a bit of fun.
On the other yacht, the four bosses, hearing the promise of entertainment, immediately livened up again. Ten minutes had passed without catching a single fish, which had been extremely boring for them.
"Five thousand is a bit paltry for a stake, but since those three look so young, it doesn’t matter."
"Hahaha, Boss Li, if you think the bet’s too small, why don’t we four put up an additional wager?"
"No problem at all, it’s just to add a bit of fun."
"Agreed, I’m in!"
While the four bosses were talking, the one who had proposed adding to the bet suddenly stood up excitedly, exclaiming, "Look, look! Master Ah Jie, my rod is moving!"
The other four turned to look and indeed, Boss Lei’s rod tip was shaking violently.
"Have I got a bite?" Boss Lei seemed a bit incredulous. They’d waited so long without a catch, but now that they’d laid down a bet, he was the first to get a bite — this was a peak moment in life.
"You’ve got a bite. Pick up the rod, and when you feel a big movement, pull up the rod as quickly and as high as you can," Ah Jie instructed next to Boss Lei.
Boss Lei was visibly excited, his hands shaking as he held the rod. This big boss, accustomed to discussing million-dollar deals with composure, was now feeling nervous; it was his first time sea fishing, his first bite, and to him, the moment was as thrilling as his first night of marriage.
Ah Jie, on the other hand, was completely composed, continuing to direct from the side, "Just relax and strike hard, don’t worry about losing the hook because our line is long, and the mouths of the fish in the sea are very sturdy. No matter how strong you are, you won’t be able to tear the fish’s mouth."