119: fighting pomfret

After several cigarettes, the blood from the three large Sailfish was completely drained.

After rinsing the bloodstains off the deck, they began the enjoyable photo session. They first laid the three fish side by side on the deck, then lay down among the three over three-meter-long Sailfish, taking turns to pose for photos.

They took single, double, and triple shots, and even used a delayed timer to capture a few group photos of all four.

That wasn't all; they also hung the three fish side by side from the crane arm and took many more pictures.

Not daring to delay too long, the four of them worked together to quickly get the fish into the freezer.

After all that effort, everyone felt hungry and tired, so they decided to rest and make some food.

Seeing how exhausted everyone was, Yang Qi volunteered to cook fish porridge.

"I must taste the 'South China Sea's Freshest' again; it's simply too delicious. Let's use it to make porridge!" Yang Qi thought to himself.

He got up and retrieved a four to five-jin thorny blowfish, and began to prepare it.

Removing the thorns was the most tedious part, but also very stress-relieving. After cleaning it, he separated the skin from the flesh, then chopped it into pieces.

This was his second time, so Yang Qi's movements were skilled, and he quickly finished preparing the thorny blowfish.

He added water to the pot, and once it boiled, he put in the washed rice, followed by the chopped thorny blowfish pieces.

He also sprinkled some ginger slices to remove the fishy smell, covered the pot, and let it simmer on low heat.

While waiting for the porridge to cook, he went and got a Spanish Mackerel and made some pan-fried fish fillets.

Before long, the fresh aroma of thorny blowfish porridge wafted from the pot, making everyone's mouths water.

Yang Qi lifted the lid, stirred a few times, and the porridge had thickened, the fresh flavor of the thorny blowfish completely infused into it.

He served several bowls of porridge and called everyone over to taste it. They sat together, took a sip of the porridge, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"This porridge made with the 'South China Sea's Freshest' truly has an extraordinary flavor! To be honest, I'd never eaten thorny blowfish before, and today I've had the good fortune to eat it twice. The taste is genuinely wonderful."

Zhang Fei said, giving a thumbs up.

"Delicious, delicious! It's really good," Bai Lang nodded repeatedly.

Indeed, the thorny blowfish's skin was its most distinctive feature; its chewy texture was incredibly delicious, full of collagen, making it irresistible.

While drinking porridge and eating pan-fried Spanish Mackerel, everyone shared the joy of this fishing trip, looking forward to even more catches in the future.

Having just eaten and drunk their fill, no one wanted to move, so they went up to the flybridge together and sat in the sofa area, drinking tea and chatting.

After another hour or so of rest, Yang Qi piloted the setting sail towards a more distant sea area.

Along the way, Yang Qi kept his special ability active to scan the sea area, and suddenly spotted a sizable school of fish.

"It looks like a large White Pomfret school, probably several hundred in number. The smallest are over 3 jin, and the largest reach six or seven jin. That's worth a lot of money!"

Yang Qi had reaped the benefits of a White Pomfret school on his last outing. Although there weren't as many fish this time, the individual size was much larger.

With seafood, for the same species, a difference in individual size means a huge difference in price.

"The advantage is their large size and high price! This is it, let's go for it!" Yang Qi thought to himself.

"Bosses, fish school spotted, prepare to act!"

At his shout, the others quickly descended from the flybridge.

"Yang Qi, what's going on?!"

Zhang Jun asked as he entered the cockpit.

Yang Qi pointed to the fish finder and told him, "Brother Jun, look, a fish school has been found! It seems to be quite large, and the individual fish are pretty good too!"

Zhang Jun looked at the fish finder, and indeed, it showed a dense school of fish.

"Alright, let's get to work," Zhang Jun replied.

Yang Qi also quickly docked the setting sail and came out to prepare for fishing.

For catching large White Pomfret weighing over three jin, Shrimp were perfect. With Yang Qi's precise cast, the bait accurately landed in the middle of the fish school.

The lead sinker, carrying the hook, had just sunk into the school when a fish immediately bit. It was a large White Pomfret weighing four to five jin.

Since pomfret species generally don't survive after being caught, Yang Qi didn't waste much time and quickly pulled the fish to the surface.

He casually scooped the fish onto the deck with a landing net. A surge of joy filled him; large White Pomfret were not cheap, especially ones of this size.

"Hmm, this fish seems a bit different from White Pomfret! The more I look, the less it resembles White Pomfret!"

Yang Qi examined it closely, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

He remembered that the White Pomfret he had caught before had a greenish-brown body, a pale white belly, black lines on the edges of its scales, and pale brown fins.

However, the fish he had just caught had a pale ink-blue back, a silvery-white belly, and grayish-brown fins.

Even more distinctly, White Pomfret have pelvic fins, while this fish did not.

"This isn't a large White Pomfret; this is a Chinese Pomfret. It's also called Chinese Pomfret. It's much tastier than White Pomfret! And of course, relatively more expensive."

Yang Qi replied.

In fact, Chinese Pomfret, also known as Chinese Pomfret or Hawk Pomfret, is a type of fish with relatively high economic value.

In the coastal Chaoshan area near Fujian, there's a saying: 'First Pomfret, second Wuchang, third Spanish Mackerel.'

The pomfret ranked first refers to the Chinese Pomfret. Its flavor is exquisite, bones soft and crispy, and the flesh tender and delicate. It is a rare and precious high-end seafood delicacy.

"It's Chinese Pomfret! We hit the jackpot!" Zhang Jun shouted excitedly.

The others, hearing this, also gathered around, their faces full of pleasant surprise. Everyone immediately became full of energy, casting their hooks one after another.

Before long, Chinese Pomfret were being reeled in, and the deck was quickly piled high.

Everyone was busy and happy, their faces beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

As time passed, an hour and a half later, the fish school seemed to sense danger and gradually began to disperse.

Looking at the deck full of Chinese Pomfret, at least one hundred and fifty to sixty large Chinese Pomfret, they felt completely satisfied.

It was clearly another profitable venture.

"Today is truly lucky; so many Chinese Pomfret will sell for a lot of money!"

Zhang Fei said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Everyone worked together to sort and organize the Chinese Pomfret, placing them carefully in the freezer.

After handling all of this, they were both tired and happy. Yang Qi said with a smile, "Tonight, we'll taste the deliciousness of this Chinese Pomfret. Steamed Chinese Pomfret will definitely be superb. There's a reason for its high price."

Everyone nodded in agreement, looking forward to this seafood feast.

Afterward, they continued to pilot the setting sail towards new fishing grounds, anticipating their next catch.

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