326: Assembly line operation

The others were so exhausted they couldn't fish anymore and needed a break, but Yang Qi was unaffected. Naturally, he continued stocking up.

"Get in there!"

Yang Qi baited the hook with Shrimp, cast it into the water with precision, and within a dozen seconds, the rod tip began to twitch incessantly.

"Here it comes!"

"Hehehe, another one-vs-four. Come on! Get in my bowl!"

A few minutes later, Yang Qi pulled three Spotted Sea Bream and one oriental pepper seabream out of the water.

As he was netting the four fish onto the deck, the Electric Reel also hooked a fish. He casually flipped the line retrieval switch, then turned back to unhook the four fish and put them into the Live Well.

He then baited the hook with Shrimp again and cast it into the sea. After inserting the rod into the Rod Holder, he began to manually assist the Electric Reel in retrieving the line.

While he was still netting fish on one side, the boat rock fishing rod on the other side hooked something. He had to stop netting to set the hook first.

He reeled in dozens of meters of line, then stopped to net the fish. He was busy beyond belief!

After he had made four or five casts in a row, the others who had been sitting and resting finally started moving again.

"Brother Qi, I'll unhook the fish. You go handle that rod!"

Yao Shanshan said, seeing Yang Qi's frantic state.

"Mm, alright!"

Yang Qi dropped the three Red Seabream from the net and went to reel in the line on the boat rock fishing rod.

Yao Shanshan quickly put on her gloves, squatted down, and began unhooking the fish. These three Red Seabream were not small, all exceeding six jin. Yang Qi...

By the time Yang Qi reeled in the boat rock fishing rod, Yao Shanshan had already unhooked all the fish from the other rod, baited it, and recast it into the sea.

As soon as it hit the bottom, the school of fish began a feeding frenzy again. Unsurprisingly, another fish was hooked!

Yang Qi netted the fish—another four oriental pepper seabream—and placed them on the deck, ignoring them as they flopped around.

He immediately turned to grab the rod that had a bite, set the hook, and reeled in.

On the deck, Yao Shanshan began unhooking the Sea Bream that Yang Qi had netted, then threw them into the Live Well.

Finally, she picked up the baited rod and cast it into the sea once more.

By the time Yang Qi pulled up the fish in his hands and netted them onto the deck, the other rod had hooked another fish.

The two of them worked like an assembly line. The strong Yang Qi was responsible for reeling, retrieving, and netting the fish, while Yao Shanshan was responsible for unhooking, baiting, and casting. They were thoroughly enjoying themselves!

The two coordinated perfectly, wasting not a single second, and the speed of catching fish increased rapidly.

Bai Xue had long since gone to the other side, managing both her and Yao Shanshan's rods by herself with ease.

Liu Zheng's eyes went wide as he watched the fluid and natural movements of Yang Qi and Yao Shanshan.

In just ten minutes or so, he saw the two of them catch ten valuable Sea Bream, totaling fifty or sixty jin.

In other words, in those ten minutes, the two had already made over ten thousand yuan.

He was stunned and incredibly envious. This wasn't just fishing; it was practically robbing the ocean of its money.

He considered asking Liu Yan to come help, but then decided against it. He didn't have Yang Qi's stamina, and Liu Yan didn't have Yao Shanshan's constitution.

Comparing products makes you want to throw them away; comparing people makes you want to die!

It was better to just fish individually; perhaps they could catch a bit more that way.

Everyone on the boat gritted their teeth and persevered, knowing that even one more cast could earn them another thousand or two yuan.

But no matter how much they persisted, strength eventually runs out.

Two hours later, Liu Zheng and the others were once again exhausted. He sat on the deck with trembling hands, panting and unwilling to move a muscle.

Even though Yao Shanshan was only unhooking, baiting, and casting, her arms were already sore and heavy, making it difficult to even lift them.

Yang Qi was the only one on the boat still constantly casting and retrieving fish.

Yao Shanshan and Bai Xue sat together on the deck, watching Yang Qi continue to fish as tirelessly as ever, their eyes filled with little stars.

"This man..."

"Hubby, do you want to rest for a bit?"

Yang Qi looked closely at the seabed and found that the school of fish seemed to have reached quitting time and gone home to eat. The school below showed signs of dispersing.

"It's probably because fewer people are fishing, so some fish can't find food and have swum away."

Yang Qi knew that if he chummed the water a bit more, he could probably keep the school there, but seeing that the other four were exhausted and they only had a few Shrimp left...

He didn't try to force the school to stay and decisively reeled in his rod. He threw the remaining ten or so Shrimp into the sea to feed the fish.

"That's it. Rest for a bit, pack up, and then we'll head back home!"

Hearing the news of the return trip, everyone perked up and began to pack their fishing gear.

As Liu Zheng was packing, he sighed with emotion:

"Brother A Qi, following you today has truly been an eye-opener. This fishing is just like robbing money."

Yang Qi said with a smile:

"It's also because we were lucky to encounter such a large school of fish, and the price is high. I don't usually have such good luck."

After speaking, he handed a cigarette to Liu Zheng, watching as he lit it with trembling hands. It took three tries to get it lit.

Bai Xue stood up and stretched her aching arms.

"We had a great harvest today. I hope we can sell them for a good price."

Yao Shanshan also nodded beside her, her eyes full of expectation.

Everyone organized their fishing gear and moved the dead fish to the Freezer Hold. They looked at the fish in the Live Well; it was packed full, and they were still alive and kicking.

Yang Qi checked his watch, estimated the time, and started the boat to head back.

Along the way, the sea breeze brushed against their faces, and satisfied smiles were plastered on everyone's weary faces.

On the Flybridge, Liu Yan leaned against Liu Zheng and said softly:

"So tired! I can't even lift my arms."

Liu Zheng patted her hand:

"Come, let me massage them for you. Since I first started fishing, I've never had such a satisfying trip."

"I have to say, Brother A Qi really has a way of finding fish! He's amazing. No wonder he makes so much money."

"He takes such good care of us; even if we're tired, we should help him catch more fish."

The couple was completely unaware that Yang Qi had no intention at all of taking the fish they caught.

As they were chatting, Bai Xue and Yao Shanshan came to the Flybridge with some drinks and fruit.

"Sister Yan, have some fruit."

Liu Zheng then went to the Cockpit to keep Yang Qi company.

"Brother Zheng, today was your first sea fishing trip. How did it feel?"

Yang Qi asked, handing him a piece of watermelon.

"Great, it was truly great!"

Liu Zheng's voice was filled with excitement.

"Hehehe, so are you tired?"

"Tired, but happy! Hahaha."

Yang Qi also smiled and nodded:

"The fish you and Sister-in-law caught today belong to you. We'll go sell them in a bit."

"How can we do that? They should all be yours. The two of us just came out to sea with you to have fun. Besides, with a boat this big, the expenses for a trip aren't small."

Liu Zheng shook his head and said.

"Don't overthink it. I wouldn't let just anyone on my boat. Those who can come are my friends, and adding the two of you won't add much to the expenses."