Moreover, his control of the Texas fishing rig was very expressive, and I didn’t see any big movements of his arms, but the artificial bait seemed to be alive in the water, going up and down, left and right, fast and slow,
If he didn't look at the fishing rod, Hong Tao would definitely think that there was one or a small group of small fish having fun there.
The hard work paid off. After searching about half of the water area, the old man caught the first effective fish on the third competition day, a big black bass, which was bigger than the one Hong Tao caught. Although the length was about the same, his body was bigger.
Thick and wide, obviously the food here is good, these fish have grown into fat men.
This water area is exactly what Dan said. There should be very few people visiting it and there are plenty of hidden fish. Throughout the two hours in the morning, Hong Tao and Dan never left this water area and walked around the underwater ruins.
Circle. Hong Tao harvested 6 black bass, and he only kept 2 over 4 pounds and 1 over 3 pounds.
Dan also caught 4 black bass. Although the number was not as large as Hong Tao's, there were 2 big ones over 4 pounds and 10 ounces, and the smallest was 3 pounds and 9 ounces. The old man put them all in the live fish cabin to raise them.
Today's lunch is Hong Tao's self-heating lobster rice. Irene was afraid that Hong Tao would eat too much and not be full, so she specially brought him two boxes of lunch. So Hong Tao enthusiastically invited Dan to eat with him, and Dan also brought lunch.
A small ham sandwich and an apple, very simple.
After lunch, Hong Tao could finally stare for a while. He repeatedly told Dan not to drive the seaplane again, then he put down the seat, straightened his legs and took a nap. Dan drove the speedboat and continued to his next destination.
Driving to the fishing spot.
When Hong Tao woke up again, the fishing boat had stopped. There was still a large piece of water with no edges on all sides. What was slightly different from the first fishing spot was that a piece of water more than half a meter high was exposed on the water not far away.
It looks like an object, but I can’t tell what it is, let alone what material it is made of.
"Dan. What is that thing?" Hong Tao rubbed his eyes and stretched. He was sleeping comfortably. He had to satisfy his curiosity before picking up the fishing rod to fish.
"That's the blade of a propeller, and below it is a helicopter. It must be more than 10 years old. When it rains, it can be exposed to a height of more than 3 meters, but when the water rises, it cannot be seen." Dan stood on the bow of the boat, looking at that
Search to the left of the propeller.
"Is it military or civilian?" Hong Tao became interested again when he heard about helicopters.
"That's not clear. When you cast the rod, don't get too close to the exposed thing. There are two paddles under the water. If you get too close, the fishing line will be entangled." Dan did not discuss this topic, he said
He is much more serious about fishing than Hong Tao. He almost does fishing except for eating, and he doesn't even sit down to smoke. With his body and bones, he can probably live for several decades.
When Hong Tao saw that Dan had no interest in chatting, he kept his mouth shut. Since Dan was searching the left side, he might as well search the right side. It would be fairer for each person to take one side.
I don’t know if it’s due to the fishing spot or other reasons, but Hong Tao caught fish very quickly today, and he caught 3 sea bass in a short time. However, the speed has increased, and the quality of the fish has dropped again. Among the 3 fish,
Only one fish barely weighed 4 pounds. The other two weighed less than 2 pounds, making them the smallest largemouth bass Hong Tao has caught here.
Compared with Hong Tao, Dan's fishing speed was very slow. It wasn't until Hong Tao caught the fourth fish that he caught his first serious fish. But the old man's luck was overwhelming today. This was a 5-pound fish.
The heavy weight of the big black bass made even this veteran fisherman lose his nerve. He laughed so hard that his big white beard trembled uncontrollably.
"Congratulations, Dan. With this fish, your chances of advancement are much greater. You might be able to take first place in the amateur category." Hong Tao didn't feel any envy or jealousy. He had already made plans for today.
You don’t have to risk your life to fish, as long as the results are just so-so, then when you are alone on the boat tomorrow, you can work hard for another day in your own way to ensure your championship results.
"Actually, I have been watching you for a long time. As soon as the results came out on the first day, I asked my grandson to show me your game video repeatedly. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike a foreign player like some people do.
Get good results in America, fishing knows no boundaries
"I'm just curious, what skills do you rely on to catch those big fish, and I want to learn from it." Dan put the fish into the live fish cabin, then put down the fishing rod and sat down, fishing from a small leather bag he carried with him.
He took out a big pipe from his bag, pressed in the tobacco, and started smoking.
"Then do you see it?" Hong Tao also put down the fishing rod, took out his own cigarette and put it in his mouth. This was a domestic cloud cigarette he bought in Chinatown in New York. In New York, most daily necessities are very cheap.
, only the cigarettes made in China are a bit expensive, and there are very few brands. You can only find some in Chinatown.
"No, your kind of lure was modified by yourself. I don't know what method you used, but the effect of the modification is not very good. The swing range is too large, which will make the bass a little scared or hesitant. But in fact
Those bass like your bait very much, which bothered me for several days, and I couldn't figure out why." Dan said while scratching his big bald head, as if his head still hurt a little.
"Then help me see if there is a way to make the swing smaller and more natural if these small holes are to be retained." Hong Tao handed his artificial bait to the old man and asked him for advice on how to modify the artificial bait.
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"Well, it's pretty much what I thought. You make big holes in the lure. This method was more popular when I was young, but there was no such competition at that time. Everyone went fishing in the river. If the current is fast,
In certain places, the effect of using this kind of bait will be better, because it can bring air into the water and produce bubbles and sounds, which is more like escaping at high speed in rapids.
A small fish that can run away. But if it is used in such calm waters, it may not have the same effect, but it will be superfluous, because the living environment of the fish here is different, and they are more afraid of things like air bubbles." Dan took it.
Hong Tao looked at the bait repeatedly, weighed it with his hands, and then pointed to the small holes in the bait and expressed his opinion.
"Is there any way to improve it?" Hong Tao felt that what the old man said was quite reasonable. When fishing, you must first understand the living habits of the fish in the water where the fisherman is. This is common all over the world.
"It's very easy. You don't need to drill vertically when drilling. Change the angle so that the openings of these small holes are in the back direction. This way the resistance in the water can be reduced and the swing range can be more natural. However, how far back is appropriate?
, you need to try this yourself more, I can’t say.” Dan gave a solution, which sounded very simple.
"Okay, I'll give it a try when I get back. By the way, Dan, do you want to go fishing?" Hong Tao listened to the old man's suggestion and admired the old man's fishing knowledge even more. He suddenly thought of another question, whether he could fish in the sea.
The artificial bait I modified is used in sea fishing. Nowadays, freshwater fishing can no longer satisfy Hong Tao’s preference for big fish, but the individual fish in sea fishing are much larger.
"I have rarely gone fishing in the past few years. My home is not far from the Gulf of Mexico. My son often goes fishing in the sea and has also been to the Caribbean and Hawaii. I am old and my body cannot bear too much intensity." Dan put his
He stretched out his arm and gestured towards Hong Tao, indicating that the muscles on it had atrophied.
"Then what do you think of me using this modified artificial bait in sea fishing?" Hong Tao didn't look at the soft flesh on the old man's arms. Who doesn't look like this when he gets older?
"Hahaha, the fish in the sea don't care about the swing amplitude. They are more courageous. As long as they find you, they will chase you and bite you even if you tie a stone to it. You don't have to waste this effort." Dan shook his head, not agreeing.
Hong Tao's statement.
"Hey, I think I've found a way. I can cheat just like sea fishing!" Hong Tao's thoughts had already gone elsewhere and he muttered a sentence in Chinese.
"What did you say?" Dan didn't hear clearly what Hong Tao was saying.
"Oh, it's okay. Thank you. You taught me a lot of useful things." Only then did Hong Tao react.
"I should thank you. If you hadn't allowed me to freely choose fishing spots, I wouldn't have gained so much. In the future, when I become a professional player, I will treat the amateur players in the same boat like this. You are a very upright and very honest person.
Fair man, I hope you can win the championship." The old man said as he stretched out his hand and took the initiative to shake Hong Tao's hand.
Not only do Americans not use many words to curse, they also don’t use many words to praise others. If someone can say that you are an upright person, it is already considered a high praise. Dan’s words made Hong Tao’s cheek a bit thicker.
It’s hot, things in the world are so strange. Sometimes you try your best to do something well, but you can’t get recognition from others. Sometimes you do something casually, and even use crooked ways.
, but the result was a round of applause, it’s so fucking impossible!
On the afternoon of the third day, Dan and Hong Tao finally changed to another fishing spot. This time they were finally close to the shore. Although there were no obstacles in the water, there were no protective embankments on the river bank here. It was all loess and had been eroded by the waves.
It is riddled with holes, and there is a forest on the bank. The crowns of some trees have reached the river.
This kind of environment is also a good fishing spot, because there is a lot of collapsed soil under the water, and there are probably a lot of holes. There are also leaves, flowers, seeds and other food fallen from the trees on the water surface, which can attract a lot of food.
Vegetarian fish swim here. If there are small fish schools, there must be predatory fish. Just like where there are wildebeest herds, there are lions. All animals in nature run after food.
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