Chapter 009: Introduction to Fishing

After nearly half an hour of fermentation in the fishing spot, tiny bubbles had started to appear on the surface of the water.

Seeing this, Lin Yang knew that fish were entering the spot, so he stopped chatting and joking with his online friends in the live stream and started to focus his main attention on the fishing float.

Baiting the hook, casting the line, the fishing line flew out in a beautiful arc and landed accurately in the fishing spot. The float had just reached the pre-set depth when it was nudged again.

Raising his hand and lifting the rod, Lin Yang caught another small Crucian Carp.

[Experience Value +2, points +2]

"I didn't expect the fishing to be this good today; looks like my exclusive secret bait formula is insanely effective."

In the past, although Lin Yang could catch Crucian Carp in this place, it was his first time experiencing such a continuous catch.

After fish started entering the spot, it pretty much became a series of non-stop catches, with the hook barely touching the bottom before getting a bite, and each time bringing in weights of over two Crucian Carp.

During this period of continuous success, Lin Yang didn't forget to chat with his online friends in the live stream, and the live room began to get lively.

"Holy shit, what a fishing hotspot."

"Streamer, we're in the same city, why don't I know about such a great fishing spot? Share the location, please."

"That's what I call a fish frenzy, probably even those private fish ponds can't match this speed."

As more fish were caught, the number of people coming into the live stream and the barrage of comments increased.

"Hey, brother, is that you, Xiao Yang?"

Lin Yang's online name on the streaming platform was 'Xiao Yang Catches Big Fish'. As he was busy with his continuous catch, he turned around upon hearing someone call his name and saw a somewhat chubby middle-aged man approaching.

"Yeah, that's me. Are you Brother Aquatic?"

"That's right, brother, I finally found you. You picked a pretty hidden spot to fish," said the middle-aged man as he walked over to Lin Yang and handed him a cigarette.

Lin Yang smiled and waved his hand to indicate that he didn't smoke.

"I tell you, Brother Yang, on my way here, I was watching your live stream the entire time. The fish situation over here is making me envious."

Lin Yang laughed and said, "Haha, just luck, luck. Maybe it's because the bait I'm using is good."

"The bait? Let me take a look." Si Ge bent down after hearing this, then picked up the bottle of bait Lin Yang had set aside and sniffed it.

"Hmm, this smells good. I'm tempted to taste it myself. Brother, can you spare some of this bait for me to use?"

"Sure, help yourself."

Lin Yang wasn't stingy, readily agreeing. After all, the other man had given him several hundred yuan's worth of gifts the day before, so sharing some bait was no big deal.

Moreover, his goal was to produce and sell this kind of bait, so having someone try it out could be considered a form of promotion and advertising.

"Thanks a lot, brother," Si Ge said politely, grabbing a handful of the bait and rushing off to try it.

Lin Yang watched his eagerness and chuckled, figuring this man was likely a deeply addicted old angler.

After Si Ge took the bait and left, Lin Yang started to catch Crucian Carp at a continuous pace again. Half an hour had gone by since he started catching fish, and he probably had around two to three jin of catch by now.

Just then, the live stream blew up again.

"Damn, Si Ge is so generous."

"Yesterday's big spender is back."

"Si Ge, I'm also a fishing streamer, please follow me."

Glancing at the screen from time to time, Lin Yang noticed the large gift effect floating across his phone's screen and saw that Si Ge, who had just visited him, had given him a rocket.

In Douyin, a rocket gift is worth 600 yuan each, which is considered a big gift.

Brother Aquatic: "Bro, the bait isn't wasted, here's a gift for starters. If it really works later, I'll send another one your way."

Lin Yang thanked him with a smile, looking at Si Ge decked out in his professional gear, along with a Mercedes car key hooked to his waist, assuming the guy must be someone who isn't short on cash, so he gladly accepted the gift.

"Bro, quickly share your location, I'm dying to know."

"Yeah, host, I came from the same city, you gotta share such a great spot."

"Equipment's all set, just waiting for the host to share the location."

Unbeknownst to him, the number of viewers in Lin Yang's livestream had already surpassed a hundred. Some were attracted by the consistent catches of Crucian Carp, while others were drawn by the big gifts.

Seeing a lot of people asking for the exact location in the comments, Lin Yang generously shared the coordinates.

He had fished here many times before, so he knew that today's fishing success had little to do with the spot itself, and it was mainly his secret bait that was making the difference.

Once the location was revealed, it wasn't long before people started trickling in, arriving at the canal to start fishing.

Although the river wasn't small, the fishing conditions were generally mediocre. Usually, it was busier during holidays, and very few serious anglers came this way. He chose it mainly for convenience.

But now, under his lead, the spot was experiencing a peak in foot traffic. In less than half an hour, over a dozen fishermen with large and small bags of gear had arrived.

If things continued like this, the riverbanks would soon be crowded.

Seeing this, Lin Yang chuckled and shook his head helplessly. The influence of the livestream was indeed extraordinary.

"I've shared the location with you guys, but whether you can catch anything or not is all down to your luck."

He didn't think too much about it. While there was still an opportunity, it was more important to keep fishing.

An hour later, with the ongoing streak of catches, a prompt from Golden Finger appeared once again.

[Your Experience Value is full, level up congratulations on advancing to a Lv2 angler (Beginner)]

Finally, after reeling in more than thirty Crucian Carp, Lin Yang's Lv1 experience was full, and he successfully leveled up to Lv2.

The compendium also indicated he was now considered a beginner, no longer a novice.

After the level up, Lin Yang felt his fishing skills had indeed improved significantly, and he understood a lot more in various aspects.

Taking advantage of the moment, he proceeded to claim the two unlocked rewards for the Crucian Carp: 300 bucks and a special fishing float.

Looking down at the exquisitely crafted fishing float that had appeared next to him, along with a text message notification of a 300 yuan deposit, a smile immediately spread across Lin Yang's lips.

Today was quite rewarding, not only did he reel in so many Crucian Carp, but he also made five to six hundred in less than a morning's work.

He then picked up the nearby float and noticed that this fishing float seemed a bit different.

'Magic Fishing Float'

Total length: 500mm

Float body length: 47mm

Float tail length: 250mm

Float stem length: 203mm

Float body diameter: 8.8mm

Self-weight: 0.8g

Base lead weight: 1.5g

Additional effect: 30% increased chance of catching rare fish species.