The Top Fishing Master

"Holy moly, what kind of fish is this?"

Lin Yang looked at the fish pulled to the shore, his face full of question marks.

However, just as his words ended, the water product manual lit up once more, unlocking a new fish species.

[Experience Value +10, points +10]

Lin Yang stared intently and saw that the card read 'Sand Pond Perch', and the unlocked reward was ¥+1000, along with a line protection buff.

The effect of the line protection buff was to enhance the line's strength by 30%. It seemed rather feeble at first, but it could be very effective when needed.

At least, when fishing for medium to large fish or more aggressive fish, it could reduce the chances of the line being cut, and most importantly, the buff was permanent.

That meant, using the same size line to fish, his line's strength was over 30% stronger than others, which was quite formidable.

Seeing the name displayed on the water product manual, Lin Yang wasn't sure what a Sand Pond Perch was.

Only when he used a net to scoop up the fish and took a closer look did he realize, this was a ground tiger, but this one's head was a bit too big, probably weighing about a pound.

As a country boy born and raised, Lin Yang often caught these ground tigers in small streams as a child, but they had become rarer with environmental pollution.

Moreover, he had never seen such a large ground tiger before.

"Damn, this looks so much like an Earth Humpback, but its size and head are ridiculously big."

"Bullshit, this is called Earth Dog."

"What the heck? You two clods, this is a Sand Pond Perch! Its meat is delicate and tender, it's just become rare nowadays."

"Hey, city folk, around here we call it Earth Humpback, alright?"

"We call it Earth Dog here, got a problem with that?"

"Enough, you two, what's all the fuss about? Don't you think the streamer's luck is insane today? Catching a Sand Pond Perch this big is truly rare."

With the catch of this Sand Pond Perch, the live stream chat began to explode with messages, and more and more newcomers were drawn in. The number of viewers in the live stream had quickly approached 300.

Many viewers watching the live stream were filled with curiosity about this potentially record-breaking Sand Pond Perch, discussing fervently.

But at this time, Lin Yang wasn't looking at the chat in the live stream; instead, he began to search on his phone.

He had brought two phones today, one for streaming and the other for taking calls and browsing the internet, even if it was a bit slow.

The Sand Pond Perch is also known as pond perch, Sand catfish, local genius fish, Earth Humpback, and Earth Dog. It has relatively weak swimming abilities, so it usually inhabits the bottom layers of rivers and lakes near shores, in places with plentiful aquatic plants, debris, stone crevices, and mud.

Sand Pond Perch is a carnivorous fish, mainly feeding on small mixed fish and shrimp. If raised in ponds, it can significantly suppress the proliferation of wild fish and shrimp, helping increase the comprehensive benefits of the pond.

Sand Pond Perch has always been regarded as a high-end aquatic product. Its meat is abundant, with few bones, delicately flavored, nutritious, and along with snail meat, river shrimp, bamboo shoots, and spring leeks, it is named one of the five famous spring delicacies in Jiangnan.

Now, as its living environment continues to be threatened and its resources dwindle, the market price for Sand Pond Perch has surged to over 150 yuan per half kilo, with demand far outstripping supply.

"Jeez, such a treasure, I had no idea it was this expensive now."

After checking the information, Lin Yang's eyes lit up; he never expected that the ground tiger he often ate as a child was now such a rarity.

At this moment, some of the knowledgeable viewers in the live stream also began to argue.

"Bro wait for me, I'll offer 200 for this fish, I'm taking it."

"The guy upstairs who's streaming must be suckered, thinking he can buy it for 200. Get yourself to a hospital, mate, you might have lost your mind."

"Right, a Sand Pond Perch that's two fingers wide already sells for over a hundred yuan per half kilo around here, and that's when you can even find one for sale. This is the first time I'm seeing one this big. Forget it with your 200 yuan, don't dream on."

Glancing at the barrage of comments in the live streaming room, Lin Yang chuckled. Of course, he wasn't so easily fooled.

Just then, Brother Aquatic, who had given gifts earlier, also sent a barrage of comments.

"Bro, wait for me to come over. I'll take that Sand Pond Perch for 800 yuan!"

Since Si Ge had already sent gifts worth over one thousand yuan in Lin Yang's live streaming room, his ID already sported a rather noticeable fan badge title.

As soon as Lin Yang saw his comment, seeing that Si Ge wanted the Sand Pond Perch and was willing to offer a high price of 800 yuan, he agreed to the deal right away.

"Alright, Si Ge, come and get it."

Seeing that the super-sized Sand Pond Perch had been claimed by the big guy in the live streaming, some of the viewers gave up the idea of bidding or looking for a bargain.

Paying 800 yuan for such a massive Sand Pond Perch wasn't outrageous, after all, rarity commands value; oftentimes, even if you have the money, you can't find one for sale.

It wasn't long before Brother Aquatic, who was fishing to the north of Lin Yang, hurried over.

"Bro, where's the Sand Pond Perch?"

"Right here, take a look." Lin Yang said, grabbing the ground tiger from the fish keeper with one hand. Despite its ferocity in water, on land, it lay motionless as if dead.

Seeing this, Si Ge quickly walked over, carefully cradling the Sand Pond Perch from Lin Yang's hands, constantly muttering "top-notch" under his breath.

"Bro, how about this, I'll PM you later to add your WeChat, then I'll transfer the money, and take this Sand Pond Perch away for now. Is that okay?"

"No problem." Lin Yang gestured dismissively and replied readily.

Hearing his straightforward answer, Brother Aquatic thanked him and then hastily ran back to his fishing spot with the Sand Pond Perch cradled in his hands.

Seeing his eagerness, it seemed like he was planning to stop fishing altogether and take the Sand Pond Perch home to rear it first.

Even Lin Yang thought that spending 800 yuan on a fish was a bit extravagant, but such a rare Sand Pond Perch might indeed be worth that much in certain circles, maybe even more.

But having sold it, he had no regrets. Every trade has its own rules, and he was just a fisherman, content to fish peacefully.

If he had missed this opportunity and kept the fish himself, he might not even make 800 yuan from it.

Having come to terms with this, Lin Yang checked the time and saw it was already past one in the afternoon. He began to pack up to head home, ending yet another full and fruitful morning.

After shutting down the live broadcast, he started to pack up his gear. He greeted his few fellow anglers nearby before heading off.

These few anglers had clearly witnessed the recent transaction between the two men.

Damn, that was 800 yuan! In this small town, that's like two or three days' worth of wages for me. And here, this guy just casually fishes out 800 yuan.

I spend money to fish, but he earns money by fishing; there's just no comparison.

After Lin Yang left, the anglers who had been fishing nearby began to pack up their rods, hoping to move into Lin Yang's recently vacated spot.

The way they acted, you would think they were afraid of being too slow and having someone else snipe the spot.