As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up-Chapter 249 - 212 Matsu Gold Spearfish (7K)_4

Chapter 249 -212: Matsu Gold Spearfish (7K)_4

Chapter 249 -212: Matsu Gold Spearfish (7K)_4

“Don’t worry, just let go.”

“Don’t underestimate this, the fish is quite big, and its pulling strength is very strong.”

Seeing his demeanor, Chu Mingcheng honestly felt a bit uneasy and didn’t fully let go of his hand.

Zhang Wei got used to the huge pulling force coming from the fishing rod and felt confident, saying once again, “You can let go, I can handle it.”

“Okay, but be careful, I’m letting go.” Chu Mingcheng confirmed he was ready, then suddenly released the fishing rod to make room for him.

“Bang~”

“Ouch!”

Zhang Wei never expected that the pull from the fish would be so strong once Chu Mingcheng completely let go, and being caught off guard, he lurched forward and slammed hard against the gunwale of the boat.

“Can you handle it or not?”

Chu Mingcheng got scared and quickly reached out to grab Zhang Wei’s clothes.

Fortunately, he was now propped against the gunwale, steadying his body.

“I can do this.” Zhang Wei clenched his teeth, desperately hugging the fishing rod and holding down the handle.

But the handle, which had previously been under Chu Mingcheng’s control, was now turning bit by bit, at an extremely slow speed.

It wasn’t that he was successfully reeling in the line, but rather that he couldn’t control the handle, and the fish line was being pulled out little by little.

“Are you up to it, little dog?” Chen Yang also noticed this point and immediately taunted him.

“Damn, if you’re so capable, take over!” Although Zhang Wei couldn’t stop the fishing line from being pulled out, he could still barely speak.

“You just hold on for ten minutes, and then I’ll take over, showing you, little dog, what a real man is.” Chen Yang chuckled mischievously with a small trick up his sleeve.

Chu Mingcheng had just struggled with the fish for nearly half an hour, and if Zhang Wei continued to hold on for ten more minutes, he felt that the fish’s first burst of energy would probably have passed by then.

When he took over, it wouldn’t be easy to subdue the big fish from the deep, but it wouldn’t be so difficult either.

Zhang Wei now had no mood to deal with him, and in less than two minutes, his face had turned beet red, and his breathing had become gradually heavier.

Even with the adrenaline rush, he found that he couldn’t hold on for much longer.

Chu Mingcheng obviously knew his condition and was quickly eating the chocolate Jiang Luoluo had handed him to regain some energy.

However, after just five minutes, Zhang Wei immediately cried for help, “Damn, I can’t hold on any longer, someone hurry up and take over.”

“I’ve got this!” Chen Yang also wanted to experience grappling with a deep-sea behemoth and tried to take the fishing rod from Zhang Wei’s hands.

Seeing this, Chu Mingcheng hurried over to help to prevent the fish from getting away during the transfer.

Zhang Wei was able to take the fishing rod from him because he was careful enough and took on most of the pressure.

Finally, with his help, Chen Yang also successfully took over the fishing rod.

As soon as he took over, he realized just how much pressure Zhang Wei had been under.

He had wanted to mock the other for only lasting a mere five minutes, but the miscalculation was on himself; he doubted he could last even five minutes.

Compared to Zhang Wei, his physical condition was worse, being in a state of sub-health.

Since learning fishing and hunting, his condition had improved slightly, but enhancing physical fitness requires a long-term training process, and he was not quite there yet.

At the same time, after taking over the fishing rod, he realized just how strong Chu Mingcheng’s physical fitness was.

Having the strength left over after nearly half an hour of tussling, he was very curious how the other trained and improved his fitness so quickly.

“Can you handle it, little dog?” Right as he was pondering, his thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Zhang Wei.

With a darkened face, Chen Yang decided he would last for six minutes, even if it meant passing out.

However, it wasn’t something he could endure just by willing it; after three minutes, Chu Mingcheng noticed he was starting to falter and immediately stepped forward to take the fishing rod from his hands.

“You go rest up; I’ll take over from here!”

When he passed the fishing rod to someone else, Chen Yang’s pent-up breath finally escaped.

He didn’t try to appear strong anymore and, panting heavily, went to rest at the side.

Paula was holding two bottles of water in her hand. She already handed one to Zhang Wei just now, and seeing Chen Yang in that state, she also handed a bottle to him, “Have some water and take a break!”

“Thank you!” Chen Yang took the water and expressed his gratitude, attempting to open the cap, only to find that his trembling hands were too weak.

Seeing this, Paula couldn’t help but smile slightly, took back the water, and helped him open the cap.

She also noticed that Chen Yang’s physical condition was worse; at least Zhang Wei held on for a longer time and could open the cap by himself.

Chu Mingcheng continued fishing intently. After he took over, another ten minutes or so passed before the big fish’s first burst of energy was completely spent.

After the first round, it wouldn’t be as strenuous, but they would enter a prolonged stalemate.

Jiang Luoluo shooed Zhang Wei and the two others back to continue fishing, while she stayed beside Chu Mingcheng to do whatever she could, like wiping sweat and offering water.

It was almost twelve o’clock when a pudgy Golden Spearfish was pulled up to the water’s surface, revealing itself to the crowd.

A fisherman who recognized the species immediately expressed envy, “A Matsu Gold Spearfish, and such a big one at that. This person’s luck is just too good, isn’t it?”

Standing nearby, another fisherman chimed in, “This is skill, not luck. If you were in his shoes, you might not have been able to pull it up, and the fish probably would have gotten away.”

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The comment was spot-on. The fisherman who had shown envy was honest and nodded in agreement, “If it were me holding the rod, I reckon the fish would escape. This one, I estimate, weighs at least 350 pounds. Normally, it would take three people taking turns to bring it in.”

While they were discussing, Chu Mingcheng had already handed the rod to Jiang Luoluo, asking her to reel in the fish.

He then grabbed a specialized spear for hunting Golden Spearfish and aimed at the fish, raising his hand to violently thrust the spear.

The spear pierced into the fish’s body like a javelin with a “thwack”.

Blood immediately tainted the water’s surface. The Matsu Gold Spearfish was mortally wounded, its tail thrashing wildly at an incredible speed.

But Jiang Luoluo held onto the rod, and Chu Mingcheng grasped the spear’s rope, restricting its movements to the water’s surface as they waited for its life to come to an end.

After a good ten minutes, the Matsu Gold Spearfish finally stopped moving.

The deckhands were already waiting by the side. Once the fish stopped thrashing, they tied a rope around its tail and pulled it over to the crane to hoist it aboard.

On their first day in Nansha, they encountered a Matsu Gold Spearfish weighing over 300 pounds, suspected to be close to 400 pounds, which immediately alerted the captain.

The captain had an impressive memory of Chu Mingcheng.

During the previous trip to Xisha, the two largest fish on board were caught by him.

Thanks to those photos, he had lured in quite a few customers.

Now, on their very first day in Nansha, Chu Mingcheng had caught an extraordinarily large Matsu Gold Spearfish, prompting the captain to marvel that there were indeed chosen ones in the world of fishing.

Matsu Gold Spearfish is the same as Southern Bluefin Tuna, and as long as it’s a Bluefin Tuna, the price is surely not cheap, increasing with size.

Golden Spearfish need to be bled and their innards removed, so Chu Mingcheng immediately did this to the Matsu Gold Spearfish, extracting all its internal organs.

After everything was processed, the deckhands came forward to measure the length and weigh the fish.

The length of the fish was 2.32 meters, an absolute elder among the Matsu Gold Spearfish.

Although Matsu Gold Spearfish can grow close to 2.5 meters, it is exceedingly rare for them to reach such a length, making them a rare find.

The weight of this fish, even after bleeding and gutting, was still 373 pounds.

This meant that its original weight definitely exceeded 400 pounds, nearly reaching the limit for Matsu Gold Spearfish.

However, looking at how big and fat the fish was, it wasn’t surprising it reached that weight.

“It’s a pity, the price for Matsu Gold Spearfish has dropped quite a bit now. Although this one qualifies for auction, its price is at least one-third less than it was a few years ago,” the captain said with a sigh after seeing the weight of the fish.

“How much can this fish be sold for?” Chu Mingcheng wasn’t aware of the going rates for Matsu Gold Spearfish. Seeing that the captain seemed to be knowledgeable, he asked.