Chapter 010: The Magical Fishing Float

"A rare fish species? That strong?"

As a dishevelled angler, Lin Yang wasn't too concerned about the specifications of the fishing float — comfort was all that mattered.

But taking in the appearance of the float and the exquisite patterns printed on it, then glancing at the one he was currently using, there was simply no comparison.

And this 'magical float' also boasted an attribute that increased the chances of catching rare fish, which was even more awesome.

With the new float in hand, Lin Yang didn't hesitate to remove his old and worn-out float and replaced it with the new one, then readjusted the weights to set the float.

With a flick of the rod.

And you know what, the new float really did work wonders — as soon as it touched the water, the tail end of the float turned upright and stabilized in the water with hardly any sway.

Moreover, even from over five meters away, Lin Yang could still clearly see the marks on the float.

Only when you compare goods can you see the difference — the new float immediately demonstrated its superiority over the old one.

It wasn't long after he changed the float that, with a 'whoosh,' the line skimmed meters away on the water.

The moment the float steadied in the water, it gave a sudden upward jerk, signaling the bite of a fish with utmost clarity.

Lin Yang lifted the rod once more, hooking the fish in its mouth, and instantly a Big Plate Crucian Carp flew over.

"Awesome, host, you're practically bursting with Crucian Carps."

"Haha, Brother Yang, you're making it too easy for us to find you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang turned and saw several unfamiliar faces behind him, each carrying a fishing box.

"Host, you don't mind if we fish beside you, do you?"

Lin Yang quickly understood that these were his fans who had followed him here. He smiled and replied, "No problem, fish wherever you like."

"Haha, then we won't stand on ceremony, fishing next to the host, hoping for some of that chain-hook luck."

The group quickly found spots next to Lin Yang and began to fish.

Watching them find their spots, Lin Yang redirected his attention back to his float.

Half an hour later.

The number of bites had slowed since earlier, but it was still decent, with the occasional small fish getting hooked.

However, the several online friends beside him seemed somewhat distressed — since they started fishing, not one respectable Big Plate Crucian Carp had been seen.

The most successful among them had only caught a few small white fish, even after changing baits several times.

At this time, Lin Yang's phone, currently livestreaming, also started ringing. He leaned over to look; it was Si Ge who had gotten his secret bait mix and was now calling him.

He answered the call directly.

"Xiao Yang, your bait mix is incredible, the bites haven't stopped since I set the bait. Though I don't have as spectacular results as you, the Crucian Carps I'm pulling in are all big ones."

Hearing the upbeat voice coming from the phone, Lin Yang also broke out into laughter.

"By the way, Xiao Yang, I just posted my catch on Moments, and now a bunch of guys are asking me for bait mix. So, I'm just wondering, do you have any leftover?"

"Don't worry, brother, we're not asking for a freebie, we'll pay for it, haha!"

The few anglers nearby overheard and realized that it wasn't their lack of skill but the difference in bait mix that made the difference.

Once they understood, they hurriedly stood up and crowded around Lin Yang, all clamoring to buy some of the bait mix to try out for themselves.

Not only that, many long-time viewers in the live stream also expressed their desire to buy a bottle of bait to try, having been green with envy at the spectacle of Lin Yang's live broadcast where he caught a double/P flying Crucian Carp.

Seeing the viewers' frenzy, Lin Yang had anticipated this reaction; after all, the effectiveness of the fish attractant was clear for all to see.

At that moment, he replied, "Haha, definitely, definitely, everyone will have a chance to use this bait, but I only prepared one bottle to test the waters, not expecting the effect to be so good."

"But rest assured, once I get back later today, I'll be preparing a large batch of this particular bait, and with my live stream's little yellow car, everyone will be able to purchase it."

"And I guarantee that the bait bought from my place will have the same effect as what I use!"

While saying this, Lin Yang started distributing the remaining bait to a few fellow anglers nearby, telling them it was for them to try out, and that was all he had left—they would have to wait until tomorrow for more.

Brother Aquatic felt regretful upon hearing this, but since the bait would soon be available on the little yellow car, he resigned to having his group of anglers wait another day to use it.

After hanging up the call.

Brother Aquatic made good on his previous promise and sent another rocket in Lin Yang's live broadcast room.

Seeing the gifts floating up in the live stream, Lin Yang quickly voiced his thanks and then distributed the last of his bait.

The few anglers around him who received the secret bait couldn't wait to return to their fishing spots.

Meanwhile, Lin Yang calmed some of the restlessness among the viewers in the live stream and began to bait his hook and cast once more.

Time slowly passed, and at that point, it had become the hottest part of the day; the bites in the nest had also slowed down.

Looking at the empty bait bottle beside him, Lin Yang sighed softly, wishing he had saved a bit earlier to replenish the nest.

Now, it turned out that it had been nearly four to five hours since he had made his nest, and the bait inside was almost all eaten—there was no way to replenish the nest.

Thinking this, Lin Yang decided to go back for lunch, given that it was almost one in the afternoon.

However, just as he was about to reel in his line, the float on the water's surface started to bob up and down in a strange manner.

Lin Yang initially thought it was a small white fish or some other small nuisance fish stirring up the nest, so he ignored it. But the very next moment, the float sunk down fast and vanished without a trace!

"Damn!"

Lin Yang exclaimed softly, lifting the rod to set the hook sharply.

"Swoosh, swoosh!!"

The sound of the drag whirring to life filled the air, only this time it was much louder than before.

"Hey, the host's got a big one."

"Damn, his luck's incredible, catching a big fish even with a Blue Carp single hook."

"What the hell is happening? I'm fishing in the same river as the host, why haven't I even seen a fish yet?"

"Same here, got skunked today, feeling envious."

A few anglers sitting not too far away craned their necks to see the scene unfold.

Fortunately for them, after switching to the new bait, they started catching fish too; otherwise, they might have come over to watch intensely once again.

"Not bad, not bad, the fish isn't that big." Lin Yang laughed as he watched the barrage of messages in the live stream.

On hearing his words, many viewers thought he was just showing off.

Helplessly, Lin Yang chuckled. The fish really wasn't big, especially compared to the ten-pound Carp from yesterday; this one was significantly weaker.

After a few spurts of struggling, in less than two minutes, the fish was pulled ashore.