The Top Fishing Master

The angler sitting in the middle, closest to Lin Yang, also received some of the trial bait. After opening the package, he didn't hurry to cast it into the water but first observed the condition of the bait.

It was millet with complete and plump grains, not the cheap kind of broken corn kernels, and it looked pretty good in quality.

The millet was slightly moist, coated with a layer of red. When he brought it to his nose for a light sniff, he could detect a faint, unique fragrance.

He had never used a scent like this before; it must have contained some special ingredient to attract fish.

In the following period, those who received the secret bait prepared new fishing spots and waited for another ten-plus minutes. One after another, people gradually began to catch fish.

Of course, during this period, Lin Yang was steadily catching fish without interruption, having already caught several pounds of Crucian Carp.

People watch fishing streams for just that little thing: to see fish biting and to chat with others who share the hobby, so they can stay in the live stream room.

Obviously, staying in Lin Yang's live stream room to watch for a while was very comfortable, especially now as the fish were continuously biting. Even if it wasn't them fishing, they still found it very satisfying to watch.

Unconsciously, the stream room that originally had thirty or forty people had once again broken into triple digits.

Newcomers to the stream expressed various exclamations of amazement, while those who had come the earliest and watched Lin Yang's stream yesterday, turned into his first wave of little fans, explaining things to the later arrivals.

The atmosphere in the live room was harmonious and pleasant.

"Welcome friends who just came from the local city page and the recommendation page. Today's popularity is good. Let's take this opportunity to arrange some benefits for everyone."

At the mention of benefits, the frequency of messages in the public channel immediately decreased, and the entire live stream room quieted down.

"Okay, to cut a long story short, to increase the heat in the stream room, all friends who hit the 'like' button can participate in our live room lucky draw. The more 'likes' you hit, the higher the chances of winning."

"The winning friends will receive a portion of my secret wild Crucian Carp bait mix, free of charge, shipped to your home."

"Now with a bit more than a hundred people in the live room, let's start with five portions. Given the low number of people, the chances of winning should be pretty decent!"

No sooner had Lin Yang finished speaking than some of the new viewers who had just entered the live room started to be skeptical.

"Pfft, giving away some lousy bait mix? Isn't that just leftovers that other streamers have already played out? A few bucks a pack, it's not even worth the gas to pick it up from the delivery station."

"Exactly, if you're going to give something away, at least make it something credible and valuable. Offering cheap bait mix to fool people, that's just insincere."

If the special effects of the bait weren't considered, this sort of trick was indeed something other streamers had already overdone.

However, Lin Yang, confident in his secret mix, was unruffled as he casually took out a bottle from his fishing box to show everyone.

"My secret bait mix is not your usual kind. If you're a local angler, you could ask the friends who went fishing at Xiangyang Dam yesterday."

"Those who used my secret mix yesterday almost all had an explosive catch, with the least amount of extra catch being three to five pounds of fish. Those in the live room who watched my stream also know it."

After saying this, the newcomers who doubted the credibility of the secret bait were taken aback.

Really? That sounds pretty extraordinary.

What kind of secret bait can make every angler explode with a big catch, with the least catching three to five pounds? Not even a Master fisherman would dare to boast so boldly.

But just as some newcomers were preparing to launch a new round of skepticism, someone in the live room began to provide testimony.

"I can testify! I watched the broadcaster's live stream yesterday morning from beginning to end, and he pretty much got a bite every cast, must have caught at least ten pounds of fish."

"Exactly, I watched too, and I also placed an order for the broadcaster's secret bait on Xiao Huang Che, now just waiting for my delivery."

"I was there yesterday! Let me tell you, that secret bait works incredibly well. After the broadcaster left, those who used his bait caught more than ten big Crucian Carps. The bite was slow at noon, but the Crucian Carps caught with this bait were exceptionally large in size!"

Viewer A: "It's not just actors hired to create a hype in the live room, is it?"

Viewer B: "I have my doubts too, there are too many tricks now. It's standard practice to have a few friends and relatives cameo to adjust the atmosphere, guys, don't be fooled!"

Air Force Commander: "I swear by my fishing float, they are definitely not shills, a liar shall always return empty-handed when fishing! If you don't believe it you can go ask in Si Ge's live room, Si Ge used the bait given by the broadcaster yesterday and also caught about ten pounds of Crucian Carp, with the entire process from baiting to reeling in live streamed!"

Viewer C: "I just called my friend, he was fishing in the wild at Xiangyang Dam yesterday, and indeed there was the situation the broadcaster mentioned. My friend started baiting at around ten in the morning and caught at least four to five pounds of fish, so this bait's effect is really good."

Viewer B: "If you don't believe it, just keep watching. Everyone around fishing just now used the broadcaster's bait, you'll know if it's good by just watching."

"Uh, if that's the case, it must be real. Then, broadcaster, go ahead with the prize draw, I'll help you out with a share + double click, let's see if I can win some of that secret bait to test its effectiveness."

"Prize draw +1, my thirty years of singledom has left me with a thirst for speed."

"Prize draw +2, I just spent 30 bucks this morning on a bottle from the broadcaster's Xiao Huang Che, if anyone wins it and doesn't need it, sell it to me at half price, I'll take as much as you've got."

"Damn, 30 a pack? Daring to sell at such a high price, you must be darn confident in your product, hurry it up, I want to try my luck!"

After a lively discussion in the live room, the previously doubted bait suddenly became a hot commodity.

Lin Yang saw all the messages in the chat, but he didn't join the conversation, simply focusing on fishing quietly.

Being a broadcaster does require some skills, and when there's a rhythm stirring up in the live room, one shouldn't join in hastily. Let the bullets fly for a while, and it might have a better effect.

Of course, the precondition is having enough confidence and assurance in your own product.

Clearly, such tumult had stirred the viewers' enthusiasm and curiosity.

One minute later.

Lin Yang activated the lucky draw feature, setting up five packets of the secret bait, with a prize draw happening every 20 minutes.

There were about a hundred people in the live room at the moment, but as soon as the draw started, those little hearts soared, and in the blink of an eye, they breached the three thousand mark.

According to the platform's rules, once a live room exceeds three thousand hearts, it can get a certain traffic boost, meaning the live room entry will appear under the relevant tags on the local page.

This is a basic level recommendation, but it's extremely important for Lin Yang who is just starting out.

Previously, he live-streamed just for fun, not caring about these things.

But now, it's different. With Golden Finger, he's confident about becoming a big broadcaster, and now with the traffic boost, it couldn't be better.

Sure enough, after the traffic boost, there was a slight increase in the live room's popularity, with the number of viewers doubling from one hundred to over two hundred.

With Lin Yang's current fishing situation, for anyone who likes fishing, very few who clicked in turned around and left, the retention rate was incredibly high.