71: The true face of the water monster

Chen Xiangbei remained calm and steady, continuing to reel in the line little by little.

After more than three hours of struggle and resistance, this behemoth finally exhausted its strength.

It was now Chen Xiangbei's trophy, awaiting its fate.

When it was 5 meters away, he had Zhao Hu untie the safety rope fixed to the railing.

Then, holding the fishing rod, he dragged the giant creature towards the stern.

Other areas were blocked by railings; only the stern could be used to haul this big guy up.

Moreover, the steel plate fish tank was also installed on the deck at the stern.

Chen Xiangbei took wide steps, staggering towards the stern.

After a long period of intense struggle, even he, whose physical fitness far surpassed that of ordinary people, was utterly exhausted.

At this moment, he had only one belief in his heart.

That was to drag this big guy ashore and get a good look at his magnificent catch!

The highest honor in the fishing world isn't about the value of the fish caught, but about how big the fish is!

Every angler dreams of catching a big fish.

If these people could truly catch an incredibly large fish, they would undoubtedly be ecstatic, tightly hugging the big fish and joyfully parading through the streets to show off their achievement to everyone.

This way, it would not only allow them to feel a strong sense of accomplishment and pride.

But also receive envious and admiring gazes from those around them, thus fully satisfying their hearts' desire for recognition and praise.

After all, for someone who loves fishing.

Nothing is more exciting and proud than personally catching a big fish!

And this kind of show-off style, like parading through the streets, is more like an affirmation and reward for one's own efforts and perseverance.

Chen Xiangbei had the same mindset at this moment.

At this point, he no longer cared about its value or lack thereof.

This represented his dignity and confidence; if the fish escaped at the last moment, it would be a lifelong psychological shadow for him.

He laboriously dragged the giant creature to the deck at the stern.

First, he spoke to the two of them.

"Go and open the side of that custom fish tank facing me, then come over and get ready to help me drag the fish up."

The two immediately did as they were told.

They quickly pulled open the custom fish tank and then ran to Chen Xiangbei's side, waiting for instructions.

Chen Xiangbei began the final reeling work.

He slowly pulled the big guy, which was less than 5 meters away, towards him.

He motioned for Zhao Hu to come and hold the fishing rod, while Chen Wen stood by, holding onto Zhao Hu to prevent the giant creature from pulling him down in a final struggle.

The two secured their cameras and then hurried over.

After Zhao Hu took the fishing rod, he immediately stretched his somewhat stiff limbs.

"Crackling!"

After a series of "thunderous cracks," he felt much more relaxed.

Actually, while he was relaxing his body, he kept his eyes on Zhao Hu and the other person, afraid that the big guy would seize the opportunity to attack.

Stepping down the stairs of the stern deck, seeing this steel-like body up close, he was at a loss as to where to start.

He also discovered that this big guy's mouth was actually located on its lower jaw!

This made him even less sure where to grab.

After a long period of careful observation, he finally decided to start from the gills of this big fish.

He saw him first extend a hand and firmly grasp the fish's mouth area, having already noticed that this guy didn't have sharp teeth.

Next, he moved the fish upward very cautiously and slowly, fearing that a large movement would startle it and cause all his efforts to be in vain.

When the big fish was moved so that its gills were directly facing him, in a flash, he quickly reached out and grabbed the gills!

Immediately, he began to exert force, successfully pulling the fish closer to him.

At the same time, he quickly called out to Zhao Hu and Chen Wen, who were standing not far away, telling them to quickly put down their fishing rods and run over to help, and motioned for them to hold onto him and assist him in getting this big fish ashore.

Once the two were in position, he firmly squeezed the gills with both hands, draining every last bit of strength, erupting with unprecedented power.

"Ah~"

Accompanied by a low roar, it was as if the whole world trembled.

"Pull hard!"

His face was flushed red, veins bulged on his forehead, his hands tightly gripped the rope, desperately pulling backward.

"Three, two, one, pull!"

He exerted all his strength, pulling together with Zhao Hu and the other person.

Finally, after a period of arduous and extraordinary effort, the incredibly large fish was slowly pulled out of the water.

Its body was huge and heavy, pressing down on the deck like a small mountain.

In one go, he dragged it into the custom fish tank, then closed the tank and began filling it with water.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and everyone held their breath, staring intently at the behemoth before them.

The body of this giant creature was spindle-shaped, its head flat, its snout crescent-shaped, and its scales were black or silver-black.

The scales were extremely hard, producing a metallic clanging sound when struck with a fishing rod.

Its dorsal fin was located in the middle of its body, its caudal fin was crescent-shaped, its body length was about 6 meters, and its weight was about 1500 jin (approximately 750 kg).

Its appearance was very similar to a giant sturgeon, but it didn't seem like a giant sturgeon.

Giant sturgeons have thicker and stronger girth, while this fish was generally slender, but its muscles were particularly developed.

Moreover, most wild sturgeons are protected animals; you shouldn't fish for this kind of thing!

The few people looked at the giant creature with some difficulty, not knowing how to handle it for a moment.

Finally, Chen Xiangbei suggested, "Let's report it to the relevant authorities for handling. I think this might be a completely new species of wild sturgeon."

"If we rashly drag it back, it will be hard to explain if we're discovered later."

"I think so too. Wild sturgeons are already rare, and a sturgeon of this size must be some ancient species."

"If we report it, we might even get some commendations and awards!" Chen Wen echoed.

"I have no problem, just do whatever you think is best," Zhao Hu said indifferently, his eyes fixed on the fish.

"Alright then, let's find the phone number for the relevant department and call them to come directly to Baiyun Lake's 4th Wharf to meet us."

"No need, I know someone. I'll just give him a call, you guys wait a moment," Chen Wen said with a smile, then walked back to the cockpit to make the call.

Before long, Chen Wen returned with a smile on his lips.

"Done! I told them and sent them the video. See you at the Fishermen's Wharf in a bit."

"That's good. This fish has strong vitality, it's just exhausted. It's enough to be transported back."

Saying this, Chen Xiangbei grabbed a handful of Secret Bait and stuffed it into the big fish's mouth.

It seemed to have smelled the familiar scent.

This big fish started to move, its mouth wriggling as it ate the bait he fed it.