It’s uncertain how the next four days will develop, but based on past results, those scores on the individual leaderboard now are not likely to have the last laugh. Effort is still needed.
"Damn it! Is this machine broken or what? That Chinese must have cheated!"
Seeing his name flash on the leaderboard for only a few seconds before disappearing without a trace, Tiao Ye Taixi immediately flew into a rage.
The recorder and judge merely rolled their eyes and said irritably, "Every fishing boat has a photographer documenting the entire process of catching and weighing fish. If you have any complaints, you can provide feedback to the officials and request to see the weighing records. Yelling here is utterly useless!"
Having said that, the judge ignored Tiao Ye Taixi, gave a signal to the captain, and the fishing boat headed back, leaving Tiao Ye Taixi and the others to fume powerlessly on the deck.
As for Lin Yang, the instigator, he was completely oblivious to this.
After handing over the Big Marlin to the release staff, he happily began packing up the equipment with his teammates.
By then, all the anglers in the competition area had finished fishing and were returning to Kona Island.
After Lin Yang and the others had packed up their equipment, they too began the journey back to Kona Island.
"A great start! The results of the first day are good; let’s keep up the effort! Great work, everyone."
Lin Yang was very satisfied with the first day’s results, as the Global Team’s name dominated two top spots on the leaderboard, significantly boosting their visibility.
As for having the last laugh, it’s not the end yet.
But Lin Yang was brimming with confidence. Even if he couldn’t take the top spot, securing second or third place was definitely not a problem.
"To be honest, I’m ashamed. It’s Master Lin who has been holding up the scores all by himself while we have just been mere bystanders."
Zhang Yuanhong from Guangdong Province said with a touch of embarrassment.
"Brother Zhang, you’re being too modest. It’s only the first day of the competition. I was just lucky today to come across a big fish, and besides, without everyone’s joint efforts, we wouldn’t be at the top!"
Lin Yang shook his head. Although the Global Team was currently leading in the team points ranking, the Pirate Team in second place was trailing closely, with just over a hundred points separating them.
The performance of the other three team members that day was also commendable; they all caught fish weighing over two hundred pounds, including swordfish and Grouper which Lin Yang hadn’t managed to catch that day.
If it weren’t for the efforts of the other team members, the Global Team might not have topped the team points ranking, as part of the success was due to their contributions.
"Haha, let’s not belittle ourselves. With Master Lin leading the charge, we just need to follow up, cheer on, and fill in the gaps. Let’s work together and aim to firmly secure the top position!"
"Right! Let’s all work hard together and create glory!"
The excellent results of the first day boosted the team’s morale, filling them with confidence for the upcoming competition.
During their chat, the fishing boat reached the dock.
The group then returned to the hotel together to enjoy dinner.
Both the participants and their companions could enjoy free meals and accommodation during the competition, as the organizers were quite savvy.
After dinner, the island’s bonfire party also began, and the in-high-spirits Lin Yang and his companions joined in the fun.
A bonfire party? They had attended a few in Australia, which involved a bunch of people, unfazed by the heat, dancing and rapping around the fire pit.
But this time, around the bonfire, there were not only dark-skinned people but also those with white and a few with yellow skins, all quite lively.
Among them were daringly dressed spicy girls engaged in passionate dancing.