Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 66 Green Bamboo Carp

The first fish Xiao Kai caught was a chub.

Like whitebait, this type of fish is more common in warm weather and is one of the fish that anglers least want to catch.

Xiao Kai was the same, since he wasn't worth much.

Following the chub, Xiao Kai caught quite a few crucian carp.

Xiao Kai fished for almost two hours, but still didn't catch his target fish.

Although he already had quite a few fish in his fish basket, Xiao Kai was not satisfied.

Because his car has limited fish storage space, he doesn't want to use that limited space for worthless fish unless absolutely necessary.

From the beginning, his target was not these common fish.

With only two or three hours left before darkness fell, Xiao Kai decided to change his strategy.

He took out the bloodworms he had bought at the fishing tackle shop that morning, and then prepared a new batch of bait in a baiting basin.

He added nearly a third of the red worms into it.

The purpose of doing this is to increase the fish's appetite.

After all, his aura only lures the fish over; it can't make every fish take the bait.

Previously, he had always used all-purpose fish bait, which was naturally fine for dealing with most fish species.

But for big fish, it's not the best choice.

In particular, it had little effect on luring the two types of fish he wanted to catch.

After all, fish are less active in such cold weather. If you only use commercial bait, it is easier to get small fish to bite, but it is difficult to get big fish to bite.

However, adding bloodworms changes everything.

According to his understanding, both green bamboo carp and green dragon stick are omnivorous cold-water fish. These fish prefer only a few types of bait, either tender corn or live bait.

For example, loach, earthworms, bloodworms, small shrimp, etc.

Needless to say, loaches are unethical for fishing, and Xiao Kai disdains using them.

Earthworms have a strong smell that Xiao Kai doesn't like. No matter how much he washes his hands after using them, he still feels the smell, which is disgusting.

Only Xiao Kai, the red worm enthusiast, could accept it.

Bloodworms have the characteristics of live bait, and when mixed with commercial bait, they not only enhance the flavor but also attract fish to bite, making them the best choice for the current environment.

As for shrimp, he couldn't use them due to limitations.

Soon, after everything was ready, Xiao Kai cast his line into the water again.

With the addition of bloodworms and the effect of the aperture, he quickly caught another fish.

However, the first one was still a crucian carp.

Xiao Kai was not discouraged by this, as he had expected it.

Bloodworms are good, but the resources are limited, and there's nothing he can do about it.

Soon, more crucian carp were caught.

Another hour passed in the blink of an eye. Perhaps because Xiao Kai had already caught all the crucian carp in the water, the bites here gradually decreased.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai was just about to adjust the aperture to another position in the river to gather the fish when he saw the float on the water surface suddenly dip slightly, and then with a whoosh, it was dragged underwater before Xiao Kai could react.

"He went illegal!"

Seeing the float move, Xiao Kai's heart skipped a beat. He immediately stopped thinking about adjusting the aperture and quickly grabbed the fishing rod.

With a whoosh, the fishing rod in his hand was instantly lifted high into the air.

Waaaaah~

In an instant, the tension I hadn't felt in a long time reappeared in my hands.

"Wow, is that powerful?"

Feeling the intense pulling sensation from underwater, Xiao Kai was overjoyed and quickly jerked the fishing rod back forcefully.

When he saw the float being pulled into the water, he thought the fish would be quite big, but it turned out to be even bigger than he had imagined.

The pulling force alone felt no less intense than that of the wild mandarin fish he caught last time.

Fortunately, after this period of training, he is no longer the novice he once was, and he is now adept at handling such situations.

Immediately, Xiao Kai controlled his body to squat down slightly, lowering his center of gravity.

Immediately afterwards, he placed the fishing rod in front of his right foot and braced it against his ankle, holding the top of the rod handle with one hand and using the other hand to firmly brace the bottom of the handle against his ankle, thus reducing the pulling force of the fish by lowering his center of gravity and shifting the force position.

This method was a new technique that Xiao Kai learned online. Fishing masters often use this method to deflect the initial impact of a big fish, which is said to save a lot of effort.

Xiao Kai hadn't caught a big fish in a long time, so this was a good opportunity to try.

Soon, Xiao Kai felt the pulling force from his hands being transferred to his feet, and it became much lighter.

He immediately trusted this method even more, and was overjoyed, having learned another trick.

When he caught those big fish before, especially the big blue carp he caught when he participated in the competition in Zhenfeng County, he relied entirely on brute force.

Unlike now, I managed to withstand several attacks from the fish using only one foot.

Xiao Kai had to admit he admired those fishing bloggers; they actually came up with this method to control fish.

If only he had used this method back then, although it wouldn't have been very effective for catching big grass carp, it would have at least relieved a lot of his stress.

Last time, he and Xiao Peng were exhausted trying to catch that big grass carp. They even lost their rod once, and only managed to catch the fish successfully with the help of a safety line.

Otherwise, he alone would have had no chance of catching that big bluefish.

Getting back to the main point, soon, under Xiao Kai's control, the big fish finally came out of the water.

This fish is very beautiful. It is greenish-blue overall, with pinkish gills and head, white belly, and some golden scales. Its appearance is somewhat like a carp, but it is not as bulky. It is slender and well-proportioned, with very neatly arranged scales and a beautiful, even color gradient.

The only word to describe the whole fish for Xiao Kai was "beautiful".

Indeed, this is a very beautiful fish, so beautiful that Xiao Kai once doubted whether it was really a carp.

Undoubtedly, it is, yet it is not.

This fish is scientifically known as *Syngonium barbarum*, belonging to the genus *Syngonium* in the family Cyprinidae. It is related to carp, but they are quite different.

And this is one of Xiao Kai's target fish on this trip: the Green Bamboo Carp.

"Holy crap, I actually caught one?"

Xiao Kai was completely stunned when he saw the figure still swimming in the water.

In fact, although he said he came here for the green bamboo carp, he still felt a little unreal after actually catching one.

After all, this kind of fish is notoriously difficult to catch, and he never expected to catch it on his first try, so he planned to stay for three to five days for this fishing trip.

It would be great if we could catch one, but it's not a big deal if we couldn't.

Unexpectedly, I caught one on the very first day.

While his "golden touch" (a powerful, innate ability to manipulate the system) played a significant role, his luck also played a crucial role.

After all, this fish has a very wide range of activity, covering the entire area of ​​this river.

In addition, given their scarcity, it would be difficult to locate them in such a large river using only his field of vision.

But he still managed to catch one.

It has to be said that Xiao Kai did have some luck.

Watching the green bamboo carp swimming in the water, Xiao Kai was very excited and happy.

Now he felt more at ease.

He had initially doubted the fisherman's words, but now he couldn't wait to treat that guy to a meal.

With a cheerful mood, Xiao Kai quickly and successfully acquired the green bamboo carp.