Catch the sea: start with a sand shovel and take over the entire beach

After Huzi left, their fishing was not over yet. Zhao Ping threw five nets in a row. At this moment, his whole body was soaked with sweat and he was panting.

"Brother Ping, there aren't many left, I'll throw two nets."

Zhao Ping nodded and handed the net to Ahe. He wiped the sweat from his face and squatted down to help Zhao Qin pick up the fish.

The sun is too strong. Although a sunscreen net has been installed on the boat, this thing has no effect on the fish on the deck. It still needs to be put into storage as soon as possible, otherwise it will be stale.

"Brother, there isn't enough ice in the store. I think we should just collect the fishing hooks and go back." Zhao Qin said while picking them up.

"Well, I listen to you. Let Ah He throw a few more nets. Even if one net can catch one or two, it will be pretty good."

Zhao Ping did not feel a sense of disparity due to the previous hits. His mentality has always been the most stable among the three. One net and one or two nets are worth a hundred and ten yuan, which is very good.

If he had this kind of income, he would be able to get rid of it until late.

Ahe's first net harvest was pretty good, probably about seven or eight tails.

By the time the two brothers carried the fish catch baskets on the deck into the cold storage, Ah He had already pulled the net three times. Although the net was not pulled as hard as before, he was still panting from exhaustion.

"Here, brother, teach me a lesson." Zhao Qin took the net and let Ah He rest.

Zhao Ping stepped forward and started teaching him from his standing posture. He was right-handed, so his right foot was behind and his left foot was in front, with his back facing the area to be thrown. This way he could turn around easily.

The next step is how to hold the net. Before lifting the net, you need to grab a little bit of the bottom with your right hand. Part of the net is placed on the left arm, and the left hand is holding the drawstring.

"When you turn around, raise your arms and throw the net out. Remember, no matter whether your hands are loose or not, the turning movement must be completed, otherwise the net will get lumped together and cannot be thrown out at all."

Zhao Qin could probably understand what it meant. When the net left his hand, he turned around in order to increase the inertia of the net and make the net open to a larger area.

Haha, it’s the same as a bullet turning a corner.

Well, he didn't know if other people's bullets would bend. Anyway, his barrels were curved, so he fired the gun in a curved direction.

He tried to throw the first net, but it only opened one-third of the way. Zhao Ping even praised him, "Not bad, at least the net didn't get lumped together. I just need to cast it a few more times to find the feel."

When he closed the net, he found that he had actually hit three tails. His luck was really not against him. Even Zhao Ping was a little surprised.

Ahe said with a smile, "Brother, these three tails were frightened by your momentum, or they were knocked unconscious by the net."

"Fuck off."

Zhao Ping started to teach him how to clean the net again. If he couldn't do it well, he would still be unable to put it aside next time.

On the third throw, Zhao Qin finally got the hang of it, and the net he threw was close to a circle, but the direction was still a little lacking, which had something to do with the timing of his letting go.

He cast a few more nets one after another and found that it was really tiring. His waist and back hurt. Fortunately, his legs did not cramp.

Then it was switched to Zhao Ping and Ah He to alternately throw. Zhao Qin frequently changed places, but the net was still empty. There was no sign of white pomfret on this net, but a big sea wolf was caught. It was an accident.

"Brother, take a break, I'm going to cook first."

"Well, it's about one o'clock."

Zhao Qin took out the prepared ingredients and, as before, boiled a pot of water and made tea for the three of them. Then he heated the meal. He was thinking about going back in the evening to see if he could buy a big watch and hang it on the boat. It's also convenient to tell the time.

Well, on a ship, you can't talk about the clock.

After resting for a while, Zhao Ping got up and sailed the boat to the place where the longline was put. Ahe also sat beside Zhao Ping and watched him control it.

After Zhao Qin finished cooking, he did not rush to call the two of them to eat. Instead, he picked up a cup of tea and sipped it carefully.

When they arrived at the longline fishing place, they parked the fishing boat by the island and the three of them started eating. My sister-in-law prepared braised pork head today.

There are many ways to eat local pig head meat, but Zhao Qin can't eat fatty meat, so Xia Rong grilled all the scalp parts and burned them separately for Zhao Ping to eat. The bones and lean meat parts were cooked first.

Then cut off the meat and process it twice, braise or make soup. If processed well, not only will there be no peculiar smell, but the taste will also be quite good.

After finishing the meal, the three of them almost always did the same thing, which was to pat their pockets for cigarettes, light one, then sit down and drink a cup of tea, enjoying this short but pleasant post-dinner time.

Zhao Ping couldn't take any time off, so he took a bucket to get some seawater and washed all the pots and bowls first. Then he would just go home and have fresh water.

After resting for about ten minutes, they all got up and took their places.

When they came to the place where the hook was collected, the three of them were now in a tacit understanding. Zhao Ping started the boat, Ahe had prepared the basket with empty hooks, and Zhao Qin pulled the hook and began to salvage the floating ball.

The first fish caught on the hook was Xiangtou, which weighed more than a pound. This fish was very similar to yellow snapper, but it was cheaper than yellow snapper, only about thirteen or four yuan a pound.

The top is Xiangtou, also called Flathead, and the bottom is Yellow Snapper.

Then they received Bao Gong and Bai Qi one after another.

There are many varieties of squid, ranging from the most expensive golden squid, which is the yellow-lipped squid, to the black swan and the white squid. Among them, the white swan is the least valuable, estimated to only cost [-] yuan.

After the first basket was harvested, although there were no valuable fish caught, there were relatively few empty hooks. There were only ten empty hooks in total, and the harvest was [-] to [-] kilograms.

Then he collected the second basket. Seeing that neither of them had any intention of changing hands, Zhao Qin had no choice but to continue collecting. As a result, a stainless steel hairtail fish weighing three or four kilograms was caught on the first hook.

This was the first time Zhao Qin had seen a fresh hairtail fish, shining silver in the sun.

"Brother, take this one back and let my sister-in-law steam it and eat it."

"Okay, it doesn't matter if one fish is sold or not." Zhao Ping was counting today's harvest in his mind, and he was already happy. He was diligent and thrifty, but he no longer cared about a hairtail fish at this moment.

When it comes to hairtail, the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is fried hairtail. That's because the hairtail is not fresh and has a strong oily smell.

In fact, fresh hairtail is the most delicious when steamed. Just thinking about it makes your mouth water.

However, Zhao Qin's family was inland earlier, so he only ate it at a coastal restaurant during that sea fishing trip, and then he made a fool of himself.

Then he closed the hook, and after a while he finally hit another tiger spot weighing seven to eight pounds. Seeing this guy coming out of the water, the smiles on the faces of the three people on the boat became even stronger.

Why fishermen say they rely on luck to make a living is actually multi-faceted. First, they need good luck and good weather to ensure that they can go to sea, and then they need to try their luck to see the harvest.

It is normal to lose money when encountering a school of fish, because fish are not valuable, and some boats may catch one fish in one trip, which is also a huge profit.

Just like now, the value of this tiger stripe captured may exceed the value of the previous basket of hooks.

When the hook is collected, today's homework will be completed.

"Brother, how about we put down the hook and collect it early tomorrow morning. You still have the bait you brought." Ah He suggested.

Zhao Qin was about to agree, when Zhao Ping said: "The forecast says there will be wind tomorrow. Although it is not strong, a small boat like ours may not be able to go to sea."

"Then let's go back. The remaining live shrimps will be added to our meal in the evening. Brother, you have a drink of water and I'll open it."

Zhao Qin stepped onto the bridge, turned the ship around, and started heading towards the town dock.

Zhao Ping was not idle either. He checked the two baskets of hooks, then picked up the knife and started killing the miscellaneous fish. Some of the fish were always left for his own consumption.