Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 93 Giant Black Grouper

Chapter 93 Giant Black Grouper

While everyone was talking to Xiao Kai, the fish darted out again.

This time, the twenty-meter line that Xiao Kai had painstakingly retrieved was suddenly pulled out again.

He almost finished the cup at one point, which scared Xiao Kai so much that he frantically stirred the fishing reel.

And so, every time Xiao Kai pulled himself back, he was dragged out again after only a short distance.

Finally, after more than a dozen rounds of struggle, Xiao Kai finally felt that the fish's strength had decreased.

From this moment on, the scales of victory began to tip in Xiao Kai's favor.

Xiao Kai dared not be careless and worked even harder.

After nearly half an hour, the fish was finally dragged to within five meters of the reef thanks to Xiao Kai's continuous efforts.

As Xiao Kai skillfully lifted the fishing rod, the fish finally surfaced amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd.

"Hiss, it's actually a black grouper?"

"Such a large black grouper is truly a rare sight!"

"It must weigh at least ten kilograms. I've never seen such a large black grouper before. How many years has it been around!"

"This guy's luck is incredible! I've never seen anyone catch such a big black grouper in this spot before!"

Upon seeing the large-headed fish with black spots appear on the water's surface, everyone gasped in astonishment.

"Grouper?"

Hearing the crowd's discussion, Xiao Kai's previously tired face immediately lit up with surprise.

He never expected that the fish was actually a grouper.

As mentioned before, grouper is generally a very expensive fish.

How could Xiao Kai not be happy to be able to make more money?

To his surprise, the fish wasn't as big as he had imagined; it looked to weigh only a dozen kilograms.

Of course, Xiao Kai understood this, since sea fish are known for their great strength.

"Don't get too excited, these black grouper aren't very valuable!"

Seeing Xiao Kai's delighted expression, Xu Ning couldn't help but say something.

"What do you mean?"

Upon hearing that the fish was worthless, Xiao Kai's smile vanished instantly, and he couldn't help but look at Xu Ning.

Upon seeing this, the latter immediately offered an explanation.

"Black grouper, scientifically known as Sebastes schlegelii, is also called blackfish or blackhead in some places. Calling it a grouper isn't entirely wrong, but it's not comparable to most groupers. This fish only costs around fifty or sixty yuan per kilogram in the market!"

"So cheap!"

Xiao Kai immediately became unhappy.

Such cheap grouper, what a waste of all his hard work.

"Don't worry, this fish is very rare. I've never seen such a big black grouper before, so the price will be quite high, but it will be at most a little over a hundred!" Seeing Xiao Kai's disappointment, Xu Ning continued.

"A little over a hundred, that's not bad!"

The difference was more than double. Xiao Kai silently calculated it in his mind before hiding his displeasure.

No matter what, it was fished with his own hard work. Although it wasn't very expensive, it was definitely more expensive than ordinary freshwater fish. Thinking this way, Xiao Kai became more optimistic.

Seeing Xiao Kai's expression of finally accepting it, Xu Ning was speechless. "I think you've really gotten carried away. It's worth more than the freshwater fish you usually catch."

"Hehe, I had such high expectations that I was suddenly disappointed." Xiao Kai was a little embarrassed by what was said.

Reminded by him, Xiao Kai realized that he had indeed been getting a little carried away lately.

I used to be so happy to catch a big crucian carp that I would be happy for half a day. But since I got the Golden Finger, as the fish I catch have become more and more numerous and valuable, I have actually started to look down on those fish that are only worth a little money.

However, he overlooked the fact that the vast majority of fish caught by anglers are not very valuable.

For most people, their large black grouper wouldn't be worth anything; they'd be more concerned with its size.

Thinking of this, Xiao Kai immediately reminded himself that this kind of thinking was unacceptable and that he needed to calm down.

Soon, with Xu Ning's help, the huge black grouper was brought ashore.

Since the water here wasn't very deep, there was no need to deflate it; Xu Ning simply put it into the live water tank he had prepared beforehand.

Once I get back, I'll find a place to sell it.

Perhaps seeing that Xiao Kai had caught a fish, the other anglers stopped bragging and picked up their fishing rods to rejoin the fishing.

Xiao Kai, on the other hand, had exhausted himself fishing for the big fish, so he stopped and found a clean place to sit down and rest, while taking out his phone to check the screen.

Soon, the information he wanted appeared on his phone.

Just as Xu Ning said, this black rockfish, named Sebastes schlegelii, is indeed not expensive.

However, an individual like the one Xiao Kai caught is indeed rare, so the price should be acceptable.

Overall, it was more expensive than most freshwater fish he had caught, but much cheaper than wild mandarin fish, green carp, agarwood fish, and mandarin fish.

But it's already pretty good, considering that he has to travel all over the place every time he goes fishing, sometimes tens or even hundreds of kilometers.

However, he simply found a rocky area to catch this fish.

Thinking about it that way, it is indeed much more cost-effective.

During the few minutes Xiao Kai was resting, Xu Ning also caught a fish, perhaps due to good luck.

Xiao Kai quickly stood up and looked over.

Judging from the curve of the rod tip, it's easy to tell that the fish Xu Ning caught wasn't actually that big, but he still seemed very excited.

Xu Ning quickly fished it up.

This is a sea fish that looks somewhat like a freshwater tilapia. It's not very big, only about one or two pounds.

Unlike the former, this fish has a row of barbed fins running almost the entire length of its back.

It is predominantly black and looks harmless.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai went up to help remove the hook, but Xu Ning stopped him.

"Don't move. This is a black sea bream, not a tilapia. You can't just remove the hook like that. If you accidentally get pricked by the dorsal fin and are in pain for half a day, don't blame me for not warning you."

Xiao Kai stopped immediately and looked at the other person.

Seeing this, Xu Ning explained, "Most sea fish are aggressive, and some fish carry deadly weapons. For example, this black sea bream has its dorsal fin as a weapon."

"If someone who doesn't know this rashly reaches out to remove the hook, and gets pricked, the pain for a few hours is the least of their worries. If it gets infected or causes inflammation, it could even be life-threatening, and then it will be too late to regret it."

"Hiss~ That's ruthless!"

Xiao Kai took a deep breath; he was also startled.

I never imagined that fishing could be so dangerous.

Why is there such a big difference in the freshwater fish he catches?

"To be on the safe side, go get a pair of durable gloves from my bag before you go remove the hook," Xu Ning continued, seeing that Xiao Kai looked like he wanted to reach out but was hesitant.

"Oh, gloves. Yes."

Just as Xiao Kai realized what was happening and was about to get up to get it, he suddenly remembered that he had a pair of lure gloves on him.

Without saying a word, he took it out and put it on before he felt safe to remove the fishing hook.

Most lure gloves are abrasion resistant, preventing cuts from the fishing line and punctures from the hook.

Dealing with this fish is naturally not a problem.