Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 21 The Accumulation of Confidence

Chen Ruobai, who was continuing to search for traces of gold along the river, felt that his luck was not particularly good, because so far there is still no valuable discovery, and it has been three days since it came out.

Although I have been psychologically prepared for a long time, I still feel disappointed in my heart sometimes.

In fact, he was not simply searching along the river, but also fully considered the problem of river diversion, so he also looked for traces of some ancient river courses, and dug up some surface soil to find traces of gold.

But judging from the current situation, no valuable gold reserves were found at all. These are naturally the reasons for Chen Ruobai's disappointment now. The most depressing thing is not finding any.

However, there is nothing to do about these things. We can only work hard to overcome them. This is the most common way of panning for gold.

Suddenly the big man barked, and Chen Ruobai was excited, and quickly raised the rifle.

A brown bear with a big waist and a round waist came out of the woods in front of it. It seemed that the food was good now, so there was no shortage of fat on its body.Shaking his head, the big brown bear crossed the river and entered the forest as if no one was there.

Chen Ruobai heaved a sigh of relief, although he had a gun in his hand, it also meant that he had the power to protect himself.But when you really have to face a brown bear, there must be psychological pressure.

Big Zhuang is indeed a strong Alaskan, but it is not a professional hunting dog.And even a trained hunting dog can only back away from a ferocious beast like a brown bear.Don't talk about brown bears, if you fight alone to face gray wolves, etc., most of the hounds can basically only be defeated, and they can only fight in a team.

Fortunately, there is no danger, Chen Ruobai seems to be able to continue searching for gold in a safe and steady manner.

This can be regarded as a small reminder to Chen Ruobai, this is not the first time this kind of thing happened, nor will it be the last time.

As long as he chooses to pan for gold in Alaska, it's basically going to be in the wilderness.There is no need to make a fuss about encountering various wild beasts. This is a very normal thing, which is why some gold panning teams will carry guns.

In addition to preventing the attacks of some caring people, the most important thing is to defend against the attacks of wild animals.

After calming down a little, Chen Ruobai will continue to set off, and continue to search for gold mines, this is the top priority.

After crossing a pile of rocks, Chen Ruobai's eyes lit up.The open water area in front of me is relatively wide, and the flow rate of the water is relatively slow. This kind of place is good, and it must be hiding fish. If you don’t throw a few poles, you will be sorry for the scenery here.

Chen Ruobai put down the big bag, and said to Da Zhuang, "Whether I can have an extra meal in the evening, now it depends on whether I can get something from these few poles."

Da Zhuang didn't say anything, he just lay down on the rock, looking like he wanted to take a rest.

Chen Ruobai quickly put on the bait and skillfully swung the pole.Listening to the melodious sound of flying wires, Chen Ruobai felt that this was the real enjoyment.

There was no movement in the first pole, and Chen Ruobai was not disappointed either.As soon as the rod was retracted, he flicked his wrist lightly in the other direction.The bait flew out immediately, and the wheel whined, the sound was still so pleasant.

Gently shaking the fishing rod and continuously reeling in the line, Chen Ruobai felt very good.

Suddenly feeling a big fish biting the hook, Chen Ruobai quickly lifted the rod, this time the prey seemed to be biting very firmly.It was struggling quickly, trying to escape, but it was not that easy.

Chen Ruobai was very happy as he kept pulling and pulling the thread.This is a big harvest, this is definitely a big fish, this is one of the reasons why Chen Ruobai likes fishing.Aside from other things, the sense of accomplishment brought by such a big fish is rare.

Fishing is like this. Many anglers like this process, not necessarily how much they like to eat fish.

"It looks fiercer, it should be a pike." Chen Ruobai also had his own judgment as he was in a stalemate with the big fish, "With such strength, it must be a big fish. Even if you catch a pike, it's useless, it's not tasty . Da Zhuang made a lot of money, let’s try a little bit.”

Suddenly the big fish jumped out of the water, its body was relatively slender and its head and north were flat.And the whole body is light gray, mixed with white markings. This is a typical pike, and it seems that it is not small.

It is estimated to be about five catties, which is neither too big nor too small among the pike, so it is considered a good harvest at all.

Chen Ruobai was in a better mood, and happily took up the line.Da Zhuang also seemed very excited, barking at the pike.

The big fish was about to be dragged ashore, and Da Zhuang seemed to be unable to hold back anymore.Chen Ruobai couldn't hide the smile on Chen Ruobai's face, even if he didn't eat much pike, Chen Ruobai didn't like pike very much, but if he really had no choice, he could eat some.

The pike was pulled ashore and bounced around on the bank.But at the next moment, Chen Ruobai stepped on him, and Da Zhuang also came over at this time, fully interpreting the idiom of dog fighting against others to the extreme.When the pike was alive and kicking, Da Zhuang just joined in the fun. When the pike was restrained, it immediately gained momentum.

"Wait." Chen Ruobai bent down and took out the dagger tied to his calf, and said to Da Zhuang with a smile, "I can't eat it yet, let me clean it up for you, we're going to eat meat."

Anyway, he used to be a fisherman, even if he was just a sailor on deck, he only had three fishing seasons experience.However, if you simply deal with basic skills such as fishing, it is definitely not lacking. Chen Ruobai can still complete these things very well.

The pike doesn't struggle now, it has been stabbed, bled, and disemboweled, so it must be unable to struggle at this time.

Helping Da Zhuang take out some bones of the pike, Chen Ruobai took out a piece of fish meat for Da Zhuang to beat his teeth.Those who have seen it have a share, although it is not the best fish, but there is definitely no problem after a little taste.

It's enough to catch a fish, Chen Ruobai is not a greedy person.Fishing is mainly to satisfy his hobbies, a aggressive and ferocious pike is enough for Chen Ruobai to feel satisfied.

For the time being, Chen Ruobai does not expect to make a fortune from fishing, and he is not a professional fisherman.Although it is in the wilderness now, basically no one will report it.However, things like fishing are more restricted in the United States.

Fishing must be done in waters where fishing is allowed, and the types and quantities of fish caught are also limited.Even for leisure fishing enthusiasts like Chen Ruobai, it is no problem to bring back the fish they catch, but not if they sell the fish.

It seems that there are more rules, but there is no problem, at least Chen Ruobai will not feel so much resistance.

"Looks like the times are turning around, right?" Chen Ruobai sat on the stone and said while grilling the fish, "I was in the Air Force yesterday, but I caught a big fish today. These are all good signs, everything is going well!"

Da Zhuang didn't respond, it just rested on the rock pile.As long as this dog comes out with Chen Ruobai, its body must be dirty, its thick long hair is covered with either dust or gravel.

You can still care about your image at home, but don't count on it when you go out.Don't say big and strong, even Chen Ruobai is also disheartened, so don't expect to be glamorous in this kind of outdoor work.

It's good to get used to these, anyway, Chen Ruobai has never been a glamorous image, and he has nothing to do with suits and leather shoes.

Feeling that everything is turning for the better, this naturally greatly boosted Chen Ruobai's confidence.

For the next prospecting, Chen Ruobai also has greater confidence.This trip of treasure hunting is bound to be successful, and there will be greater gains.

(End of this chapter)