146: Grouper

Put the Little Green Dragon and Swimming Crabs from the net bag into the tank to raise, and take the remaining pearl oysters back to the cabin to open on the spot.

Back in the cabin, Chen Xiangbei took out a small knife and opened the seven or eight pearl oysters one by one, taking some time to remove all the pearls inside.

He obtained about 40 pearls in total. Not every pearl oyster had a pearl, and these opened pearls were all of ordinary quality, without any precious varieties.

From these more than 40 pearls, Chen Xiangbei selected those that were larger, of slightly better quality, and could be sold for money. He threw away the rest. There were a total of 23 pearls, priced between 300 and 2500.

With this batch of pearls, the fuel cost for this trip is definitely covered!

After dealing with this batch of pearls, Chen Xiangbei took out two portions of braised pork and a large basin of rice, weighing about five kilograms, from his portable space. He had bought these earlier this morning.

It was already noon. As a handsome guy with a healthy routine, sleeping and eating on time was a necessary part of his schedule.

Spending several hours in the sea is very physically demanding, although it wasn't much for him. With his physique, he wouldn't feel tired even after spending a day and night in the water, but timely energy replenishment was very necessary.

Because the situation in the sea is very complex, you can easily encounter danger if you're not careful. Maintaining a good physical condition at all times can help you deal with crises well, just like encountering the great white shark just now.

Chen Xiangbei poured the two bowls of hot braised pork into the rice, pouring out all the sauce, and then used chopsticks to mix them evenly. A bowl of fragrant braised pork mixed rice was ready!

He then took out a bottle of iced cola from his portable space and took a sip to moisten his throat.

Chen Xiangbei picked up a piece of braised pork with a bright red color, put it in his mouth, and took a gentle bite. Immediately, the rich aroma of meat spread in his mouth.

He shoveled another mouthful of rice, and the meat juice flowed out from the corner of his mouth. He didn't bother to wipe it, only focusing on savoring the rich taste.

Every bite was tender and juicy, fatty but not greasy. He chewed, feeling the soft stickiness and sweetness of the braised pork and the purity of the rice.

That feeling of satisfaction spread from his taste buds to his whole body, making him unable to help but close his eyes and enjoy this wonderful taste.

Before long, he finished the entire basin of braised pork mixed rice. He drank the remaining cola and rinsed his mouth, then continued working.

Similarly, after the shrimp and crabs in the sea were caught, the small fish were scared away by the great white shark and Orcas, leaving only the bold and large sea fish.

Chen Xiangbei first scattered a few handfuls of bait to gather the fish in the sea, and then cast his rod to fish.

After the bait sank, the fish hiding in the coral clusters swam out upon smelling the scent, but their movements seemed more cautious.

Perhaps the passage of the great white shark and Orcas just now left a shadow on them, or perhaps their scent hadn't dissipated yet. In short, they didn't rush to eat like the fish at the previous location.

Chen Xiangbei increased the weight of the fishing bait, allowing it to sink to the seabed at a depth of over thirty meters.

Seizing the opportunity, he made a beautiful cast, accurately hitting the bait spot twenty meters away. The bait, led by the lead, sank down, slowly approaching the school of fish at the bottom of the sea.

However, the fish that were happily eating didn't know that danger was approaching. They thought it was the same delicious food, so several fish swam towards the bait, and one of the larger ones was the first to bite the hook.

Chen Xiangbei felt the change in the fishing rod. The moment the fish bit the hook, he lifted it up, but this guy was quite fierce and had strong resistance.

It constantly struggled and thrashed, trying to break free from his control, but it had already bitten the hook firmly. No matter how it struggled, it couldn't break free.

He quickly dragged it out of the water. From a distance, it looked like a long and thick sea fish.

He quickly reeled in the line and pulled it onto the deck. The fish kept slapping its tail on the deck, making a loud slapping sound.

After Chen Xiangbei saw the appearance of this fish clearly, he felt a bit of pity. He saw its elongated body and thought it was a hairtail or similar sea fish, but it turned out to be a barracuda.

Barracuda, also known as sea wolf fish, has a slender and agile body with smooth lines, a pointed head, a wide mouth with sharp teeth, and a long tail.

Sea wolf fish are fierce and highly aggressive. There are often reports of sea wolves attacking Humans in certain places.

The price of sea wolf fish is not high, 20-40 per kilogram. Large-scale artificial farming has been established in coastal areas. Although it looks ugly, its taste is still acceptable.

However, it cannot compare with hairtail. Although both are fish with elongated bodies, the price of hairtail is several times higher than that of sea wolf fish.

Freshly caught sea-fishing hairtail can sell for hundreds of yuan per kilogram, which is why Chen Xiangbei felt pity.

However, this thing is quite heavy, about 15 kilograms, belonging to the large sea wolf fish category, and can also sell for a good amount of money. He put it into the freezer compartment to avoid harming other fish. Anyway, the price is about the same whether it's alive or dead.

He then cast his rod again. This time, Chen Xiangbei did not sink the bait to the bottom of the sea but lowered it to a position between 25-30 meters, because the fish's vigilance had disappeared, and they would come up to feed on their own.

After waiting quietly for a few minutes, the fishing rod moved again. This time, the movement was more violent than when he was fishing for the sea wolf, which surprised Chen Xiangbei.

He then adjusted his state and fought with this big catch. Based on the feeling, this big guy weighed at least 250 kilograms.

Because at this time, the fishing rod was extremely bent, almost reaching its limit. The maximum weight capacity of this fishing rod is 300 kilograms, which he used as a basis for judgment.

Chen Xiangbei skillfully operated the fishing rod, playing with the fish. Without letting it go into the coral reef, he constantly reeled in and let out the line to exhaust its strength.

Finally, after more than twenty minutes of pulling, this big guy was finally exhausted and succumbed, and was pulled out of the water by Chen Xiangbei.

When he saw the appearance of this big guy clearly, Chen Xiangbei was excited. It was actually a giant Giant Grouper!

Giant Grouper is huge and robust. The world's largest Giant Grouper can grow to over 500 kilograms.

Its body surface is covered with unique patterns, colorful and brilliant. Its head is large, its mouth is wide and powerful, and its eyes are bright, showing majesty and agility.

Its fins are wide, swimming like dancing gracefully, and its scales are hard, shining with a mysterious light.

It is aoverlord in the ocean, known for its powerful strength and agile posture.

It likes to inhabit coral reefs in the ocean and is an important member of the marine ecosystem. Its meat is delicious and nutritious, and it is deeply loved by people.

At this time, Chen Xiangbei was on the deck at the bow of the boat. A fish of such great weight could not be pulled up directly. Therefore, he dragged it to the stern and pulled it onto the boat from there.