84: Chapter 84 The Big Fish That Drags the Rod 84: Chapter 84 The Big Fish That Drags the Rod Yue Feng’s meaning was clear as he said, “It’s not up to me to decide; it took several people pulling strings to organize this.”
Most of the audience in the live room were adults and clearly understood the implied message the host was trying to convey.
Thus, the persistent questions from before naturally dwindled.
“Ah, if it’s not open to the public, then there’s nothing we can do!”
“The fish resources outside are just too scarce!
Catching a carp that’s over a kilogram feels like celebrating the New Year!”
“Given such insane fishing conditions, I’d dare to play even if it’s 500 a day!”
Cockroach886: “What, 500?
A thousand a day, just to play, don’t need the fish!
Whoever can do it, send the money immediately!”
Drowned Fish: “Count me in for a thousand too!
I don’t need the fish either, just taking some photos to bring back two or three would be fine!”
Yue Feng scratched his head, and said helplessly, “Please don’t make it difficult for me.
I don’t have a say in this matter, but I heard rumors that they might open up this place after a while.
I will keep a close watch.”
If the situation turns out to be true, I’ll inform everyone in the live stream immediately!
Friends who are free can come and play, and I’ll do my best to host you!”
Originally near despair, everyone’s hope was reignited by Yue Feng’s words.
“Will keep a close watch, and even take time off to come play!”
“Keeping a close watch +1”
“Alright, alright, I assure you all!
I will definitely notify you all if there’s any news!
How about this, I’ll create a WeChat group later and post it in the info section.
You guys join in, and I’ll update you with any news immediately!”
Having temporarily calmed the restless anglers in the live room, Yue Feng continued fishing.
The spot for the carp had a strong follow-through.
Although it wasn’t like the crazy agitation you’d get when bait hits the water, there was a consistent bite.
In one hour, Yue Feng had caught over thirty large crucian carp.
Thanks to such extraordinary fishing conditions, the popularity of Yue Feng’s live stream soared, attracting mostly viewers who loved fishing.
Facing such frenzied fishing conditions, everyone’s saliva was drooling nonstop, and they were practically glued to the screen.
Just when Yue Feng thought today’s live stream was already compelling enough, an even more forceful scene unfolded.
The 7.2 meters long rod that hadn’t moved since being cast suddenly, with a whoosh, got pulled into the water by a fish.
“Holy shit, the host’s rod got dragged away by a fish!”
“Big fish, definitely a big fish!”
The live room was turned upside down in an instant.
Yue Feng immediately noticed the rod being dragged away, but he wasn’t overly worried—his main line was number five, leader line 3.5, definitely strong enough; besides, it was tied with several meters of slip knot line, so the rod couldn’t be lost.
Once the long rod got a bite, Yue Feng quickly and deftly moved the shorter rod onto the shore to a non-obstructive spot, then started to tug back and forth on the slip knot line with his hands.
The pull on the slip knot line was substantial; Yue Feng tried several times back and forth but couldn’t completely retrieve it.
The fifty meters of slip knot line was quite elastic, sufficient for sliding fish.
Yue Feng was calm and not rushed, slowly handling it.
After about seven or eight minutes, the fleeing force of the fish underwater finally decreased a bit.
Yue Feng pulled back the rod and slowly set it upright.
What a great bending bow!
The 7.2-meter fishing rod bent into an arc, with the stressed part bending all the way to the fourth section.
The speed of the fish underwater was not very fast, but the force it exerted was incredibly steady, making it feel like there was an old ox hanging underwater.
It was Yue Feng’s first time encountering a large fish, and to say he wasn’t panicking at all would definitely be a lie.
At this moment, the Basic Sliding Fish Skill he had learned played a crucial role.
Whenever the fish exerted force to dive deeper, Yue Feng could always timely adjust the bending direction of the rod to lead the fish back.
When the fish had sprinted once and was somewhat exhausted and more manageable, Yue Feng would retreat a few steps towards the shore, ready to move forward again when the next charge came, keeping the fish within a controllable range at all times.
“Tsk tsk, the host’s fish sliding technique is pretty good!
Clearly, he’s very experienced!”
“Of course, who in the stream was mocking the host for only catching small fish?
Come out, see if this fishing technique suffices!”
“Steady, calm, handling everything properly, everything under control, the host’s skill is definitely top-notch!”
“This Eight-character Sliding Fish Method is absolutely impeccable.
Notice how, from when he picks up the rod, the Slip knot becomes pretty much useless.
He doesn’t even need it!”
“Long rod against big fish!
That’s the feeling we’re looking for, host 666!!”
At that time, the drone also demonstrated its great performance advantage, sometimes zooming in to show details, sometimes pulling back to display the rod’s arc and the control techniques, making everyone in the broadcast extremely thrilled.
After sliding back and forth for more than ten minutes, the big fish underwater finally surfaced for the first time.
Under the control of the rod’s strength, the fish exposed half of its body and flipped over on the water surface.
The drone’s camera immediately zoomed in, capturing a fleeting yet precise shot.
“I see it too, it’s golden!”
Anglers experienced in catching big fish all know a detail, that it’s best not to blindly pull the fish out of the water before it’s completely exhausted.
Sometimes when the fish’s energy is largely depleted and influenced by the rod, it will gradually float upward; however, upon seeing the sunlight and the scenery on the shore, it can become highly agitated and struggle frantically.
At this time, the reaction capabilities of the angler are severely tested.
The next second, the big carp which had just surfaced started to struggle frantically, plunging with all its might back into the deeper water.
If it were Liu Fengnian, he would definitely let go of the rod without hesitation and not confront the big fish directly, but Yue Feng did not do that.
At the moment the fish exerted its force, Yue Feng took large steps towards the water’s edge, buffering the first wave of the fish’s impact.
After a brief buffer, Yue Feng sharply turned the rod around, thrusting the long rod into the water.
Reversed Rod is a very effective technique in Taiwan Fishing Sliding Fish, able to instantaneously change the direction of the rod and line’s force, guiding the direction of the fish’s escape.
How can this be understood?
It’s just like a farmer leading an ox.
If he tries to compete in a tug of war directly against the ox, he surely wouldn’t be as strong as the ox, but by leading and changing directions, the ox’s strength wouldn’t be fully utilized.
Moreover, once the rod entered the water, the motion through the water created a significant drag, making it possible for the underwater fish to turn back.
Suddenly, the fish underground resisted in the original direction for one or two seconds but changed its direction back under the guidance of the rod.
Seeing this, Yue Feng slowly raised the rod again, and this dangerous episode was safely managed.