"Yes, that's it. Let's catch up with it quickly. Maybe we can catch it." Cheng Jun also saw the black figure and immediately ran ahead, preparing to start the yacht.
Han Peacock knew that this black shadow must have been disturbed by the cruise ship and then floated up from the bottom of the lake.
"Don't worry, this is definitely its range of activities. We can catch it later. We can't catch it now." Han Peacock stopped Cheng Jun's movements.
Whether it is fish or other aquatic animals, it is not easy to catch it now. If it is a fish, just wait for a while to bait it and catch it.
Cheng Jun thought it right, so he was not in a hurry to start the yacht, but instead studied the fishing gear on the boat.
"That's a big guy. I just saw it once. You're right. Wait a while and let's see if we can catch it." Cheng Jun said.
Han Peacock looked at the fishing rod in his hand and said, "The one you have is not good. You have to troll to catch such a big guy."
"Trolling? You only use trolling when fishing in the sea, right? I don't have much education, so don't lie to me." Cheng Jun said.
Han Kongque said with a smile: "As long as it is a big fish, you can troll. If you insist on fishing in the sea, you can also do it."
In principle, the "Five Great Lakes in North America" are not seas, but freshwater lakes, but their area is so large that they are even wider than the "sea", so Korean Peacock calls them "sea fishing".
In addition, the water in the Great Lakes of North America is very deep and there are many "large predatory fish". The method of fishing is trolling, which is no different from ordinary sea fishing.
The so-called trolling, as the name suggests, means dragging and fishing, that is, taking a yacht, using fake bait or live bait, and dragging it on the stern of the boat to induce predatory fish to take the bait.
During the entire fishing process, the boat is dynamic, so most people cannot afford to do it, because the cost of trolling is relatively expensive, including charter fees, professional trolling rods and related fishing gear, etc.
This fishing method is also a relatively international fishing method. The target fish for trolling are surface migratory fish, such as salmon, tuna, ghost-head saury, etc.
Generally, those who fish in the Great Lakes area include local fishing enthusiasts and foreign tourists. Their goals are very clear, which is to catch king salmon, coho salmon, lake trout, steelhead, etc. The best way is to troll.
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Among these fish, the most famous is the "king salmon", which is what we often call salmon, and its scientific name is salmon.
This kind of king salmon has a mouth full of fangs, swims extremely fast, and has a ferocious nature. It ranks as the ninth of the ten most vicious fish in the world and has a huge body. It is known as a tank in the water, and its tenacity and persistence in combat effectiveness can be seen.
The world record of being caught is 89 kilograms. It can generally grow to about 40 kilograms, and the most common is 5-10 kilograms. It is the least resourced salmon in the United States, but it is also the largest and most expensive among the five Pacific salmon species.
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"What is fake bait? Fake bait?" Cheng Jun asked while arranging the fishing rod with the help of Han Peacock.
"The effect of using live fish for trolling is of course very good, but live bait is difficult to source and difficult to keep fresh. Fake bait is not cheap, but it is still cheaper than fresh bait due to its reusability," said Han Peacock.
Like lizards, frogs can only catch dynamic dragonflies and flies. Predatory fish that live in deep water with the instinct of "big fish eat small fish" also like to chase those red and green fake fish that are dragged forward quickly.
Bait, in the process of prey escaping and struggling, their hunting instinct can be stimulated.
There are many kinds of fake baits. As far as Han Peacock knows, in English they include penil, rank, ninno, popper, etc. Different fake baits are used according to different water depths and different fish species.
"Anyway, we have nothing to do. Let's eat fish tonight." Cheng Jun said.
"Okay, let's catch some fresh bait by the way." Han Peacock started the motor with a smile and drove the yacht out.
Along the way, the yacht stopped several times. Every time it stopped, the Korean peacock would jump into the water to catch some fish.
But these are small fish and can only be used as bait. Otherwise, they can only be stewed in fish soup.
The yacht traveled for about half an hour. The radar on the ship showed that the water depth was 59 feet, about 18 meters. Han Peacock slowed down and began to set the hook.
After a while, Han Kongque and Cheng Jun each threw 10 fishing rods into the lake, four fishing rods directly behind the stern of the boat, with different depths. The shallowest one was 20 feet, about 6 meters deep, and the deepest one was 20 feet deep.
The root is 40 feet, about 12 meters.
In this way, fish are searched for in different layers. If there are many fish in that water layer, all other fishing groups will be adjusted to this water layer.
In addition, there are three fishing rods on each side of the boat. Use a line splitter to separate the three fishing lines on the same side from each other to avoid entanglement.
The line splitter is a floating plastic plate with a certain angle at the head and tail. Setting different angles uses the resistance generated by the water flow to create space between the lines and separate them from each other.
There is a light breeze on the lake, and the yachts are swaying rhythmically on the lake. Han Peacock feels very comfortable, as if such leisurely days have not happened for a long time.
While Han Peacock was enjoying the tranquility here, Cheng Jun shouted loudly.
Han Peacock heard a burst of cheers, and then someone tapped his shoulder. Han Peacock opened his eyes.
Cheng Jun shouted at Han Peacock: "A fish has taken the bait! A fish has taken the bait!"
Han Peacock was a little speechless. This was the first time he discovered that Cheng Jun had such a cute side.
Because trolling was used, this fish, which was not that big, was quickly pulled up.
What was hooked was a lake trout, golden yellow with blood at the corner of its mouth. The Korean peacock caught it in his hand. It was slippery like a giant loach, struggling constantly and almost escaping from his hand.
The body of this lake trout is as cold as an ice cube. Han Peacock knew that this is because the water temperature at the bottom of the lake is very low and close to the freezing point all year round, so the body of the lake trout is so cold.
Lake trout are widely distributed in North America, from northern Canada, Alaska in the United States, to New England and the Great Lakes in the south. They live in deep cold lake waters.
This lake trout only weighs six pounds, which is pretty good. Being able to catch such a big lake trout in spring is considered lucky.
This fish has a gray-green body with numerous pale white spots on its body. Individuals weighing about 2.3 kilograms (5 pounds) can be caught in shallow water in spring. In summer, individuals weighing about 45 kilograms (100 pounds) can be caught in deep water with a drag line.
Large fish.
This fish is not abundant in the Great Lakes today. It had commercial value until the sea lamprey entered the Great Lakes through the Welland Canal in the 1930s, and then became almost extinct.
Cheng Jun was naturally very excited about the harvest, but they were not lucky today and they caught a lake trout.
Han Peacock is very thoughtful. A lake trout is better than nothing. At least he has dinner.
Ignoring the excited Cheng Jun, Han Peacock walked directly into the kitchen. With such fresh lake trout, he naturally wanted to eat sashimi.
After playing with the fishing gear and seeing nothing unusual, Cheng Jun followed him into the kitchen.
"My knife skills are pretty good, how about I make you some sashimi?" Cheng Jun said with a smile.
Han Peacock glanced at him and said, "Do you know how to deal with lake trout?"
"How to deal with it? Just cut it into thin slices?" Cheng Jun said matter-of-factly.
Han Peacock was speechless. Of course, the thinner the sashimi, the better, but there are also details on the inside.
When cutting sashimi, it is best to make the knife and the texture of the fish at right angles, so that the cut fish fillets have short ribs, which is easy to chew and taste good. Do not cut along the texture of the fish, otherwise the ribs will be too long and the taste will be poor.
The thickness of the sashimi is suitable for chewing and deliciousness.
The "delicious" mentioned here has two meanings: first, it is easy to eat, and second, the thickness of the fish fillet can fully reflect the best taste of the fish.
The meat of this wild lake trout is fresh and should be sliced thinly, preferably within 5 mm.
A few minutes later, a plate of wild American lake trout sashimi worth a thousand dollars was served.
I usually eat salmon sashimi, which is relatively soft and turns into minced meat after a few bites.
The biggest feature of this American lake trout sashimi is its chewy texture. The more you chew it, the more flavorful it becomes. It has a natural fish flavor rather than a fishy smell. After eating, it seems to leave a fragrance on your lips and teeth, which makes people nostalgic.
"It's so delicious. Why can't we eat fish like this in China?" Cheng Jun sighed.
Han Peacock said helplessly: "Even if there is, would you dare to eat it if you catch it?"
It is said that lakes and rivers in the United States are seriously polluted by heavy metals, but what about domestic ones?
All reports say that domestic rivers and lakes are not seriously polluted, but in those years there was no life in the rivers. Now things are getting better, there are fish and shrimps in them, but do you dare to eat those?
The salmon eaten in China are all artificially farmed. After long-distance transportation, freezing, and thawing, the freshness is certainly not the same as that of freshly hooked lake trout, and the meat quality is of course much worse.
After making sashimi, the fish skeleton of the wild lake trout must not be wasted. It is an excellent ingredient for making fish soup.
The preparation method is very simple, just put it in boiling water, boil the clear soup for 10 minutes, and finally add salt and green onions.
There is no need to add any seasoning. The cooked fish soup is full of fragrance. Unfortunately, Han Peacock and Cheng Jun are both big eaters. After several rounds of grabbing food, not a drop of the huge soup pot is left.
After eating, the two of them sat on the boat to rest contentedly.
"It seems that there won't be any harvest tonight." Han Peacock sensed the situation underwater. Although there were big fish underwater, the upper layer was full of small fish, and it was impossible for these fish to bite the hook.
"How can you troll if the boat doesn't move?" Cheng Jun said.
Han Peacock smiled and said: "If you want to continue, then just go sailing."
"Forget it, let's rest!" Cheng Jun had just finished eating and didn't want to move.
"Okay, I'll prepare some good bait and catch more fish tomorrow. The fish here tastes pretty good." Han Peacock said with a smile.
"I have to find a good position tomorrow, but now I know that trolling is also very technical." Cheng Jun raised his mobile phone and said. (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please visit http://m.piaotian.net