Windy: The leisurely life of the village owner

Chapter 172 Big Catfish

Not to mention, it is quite interesting to watch the two father and son acting like monsters while fishing.

So, everyone spent the whole morning laughing and chatting while passing the time.

I don’t feel any regret because I haven’t caught the target fish yet.

Time continued to pass, and Lao Lin got lucky and caught another big fish.

This fish is very good, weighing more than twenty kilograms, reaching 23 kilograms.

This is already the heaviest fish except for the first fish caught by Xie Linfeng.

If the fish weighs more than twenty kilograms, it is already considered today’s target fish.

Therefore, Lao Lin’s boat fishing goal today has been achieved.

Now, there are only Lao Huang and Lao Chen, and the goal has not been achieved yet.

Especially Lao Chen, let alone his target fish, the number of other fish is very small.

Moreover, the total weight now adds up to less than twenty kilograms.

According to the current market price of silver carp, it is six to seven yuan per catty.

Even if it is wild, the market price is only eight or nine yuan per pound.

In other words, Lao Chen's current catch is only worth more than 100 yuan.

The fishing fee is still far from a thousand, let alone today’s target fish.

Therefore, the most anxious person now is Lao Chen.

Although Lao Huang has not caught the target fish yet, he has caught many other fish.

The total weight of all the fish combined has reached about thirty kilograms.

At least, if you have better luck during the remaining time, getting ashore will not be a big problem.

Moreover, it was only just before ten o'clock in the morning, and there was still such a long time in the afternoon.

If you have more luck, you might catch the target fish anytime.

For these old friends, fishing fees are secondary. After all, they are all short of that kind of money.

The most important thing is whether you can catch a target fish, even if it weighs just over twenty.

Therefore, whether it is Lao Huang or Lao Chen, what he wants to catch most now is the big fish.

As for other "small fish" weighing less than [-] pounds, you can take them if you can.

It doesn't matter to the two of them if they can't go up. They still have similar ideas on this point.

However, neither of the monsters and beasts caught the target fish, so the other catches would naturally be embarrassing for the one who had less!
Therefore, when they were unable to catch the target fish, they certainly hoped to catch more other fish.

Even though the two of them usually look down on such "miscellaneous fish".

However, in today's slightly competitive scene, the two of them certainly didn't want to catch the least amount of fish.

Otherwise, the loser will definitely become a source of conversation and a joke among old friends.

Therefore, the two of them spent the rest of the time working hard to win the first victory!
Just when Lao Huang and Lao Chen were secretly competing with each other, Xie Linfeng made another move.

Xie Linfeng, who was chatting with Lao Hu, suddenly saw his float begin to shake slightly.

He quickly returned his attention to the float and slowly placed his right hand on the handle of the fishing rod.

Sure enough, after the float in the water swayed slightly for a few times, it suddenly began to run towards the side.

Different from the previous big black drifter, this time he actually ran parallel to the side.

It was obvious that the hook bait had been swallowed by the fish in the water.

Moreover, after swallowing the fishhook, the fish did not feel any abnormality in the fishhook.

This may mean that the fish in the water are not big and are running around pulling the hook.

Or, the fish is too big and the fishhook in its mouth is not felt at all.

Xie Linfeng's line group, float and fishhook are all very large, and it is obvious that the small fish cannot pull it.

Therefore, there is only one final reason, and that is that the big fish is coming again!

Sure enough, Xie Linfeng actually raised the rod to stab the fish.

A stronger force than before quickly passed through the fishing rod into Xie Linfeng's hands.

Xie Linfeng, with quick eyes and quick hands, quickly stood up and took a few steps back, standing firm.

Then, holding the fishing rod tightly with both hands, he began to stand the fishing rod upright to stabilize the first wave of fish in the water.

Xie Linfeng's action was a bit sudden, and the constant "chichi" sound from the water line was loud and clear.

Therefore, everyone on the ship heard the noise coming from Xie Linfeng's side.

The first person to react was Lao Huang, who was closest to Xie Linfeng.

He was originally chatting with Xie Linfeng, but Xie Linfeng suddenly stopped.

Therefore, he was the first to notice the movement on Xie Linfeng's side.

Moreover, he saw with his own eyes Xie Linfeng's smooth movements after lifting the pole.

It has to be said that Lao Huang would not have been able to do what Xie Linfeng did.

After all, given his age and physical strength, Lao Huang has to accept his old age, right?
Therefore, the first time he saw Xie Linfeng's actions, what Lao Huang thought in his heart was "It's great to be young!".

Then, he was attracted by the fish in the water and quickly stood up and looked towards Xie Linfeng.

"Thank you, brother. Is it another big fish?"

Lao Huang was the first to ask. Seeing this, the others also put down their fishing rods and looked over.

Hearing this, Xie Linfeng nodded and chuckled:
"Yes, it's another big fish, and it seems bigger than the previous one!"

As Xie Linfeng spoke, he focused his attention closely on the fish in the water.

The power in his hand is slowly being expanded and released, competing with the big fish in the water.

This fish didn't slip over as easily as the first fish, and it kept slipping for nearly 10 minutes.

Finally, just when Xie Linfeng felt a little sore in his right hand, the fish in the water finally ran out of strength.

Soon, the fish was slowly pulled to the shore by Xie Linfeng.

There, Lao Huang, who had already prepared to copy the net, quickly copied the fish into the net with his quick eyes and hands.

Then, with the help of Xiao Chen, the two finally lifted the net from the water to the shore.

This is a rare catfish, and it is a native catfish, a local species in China.

Not those "miscellaneous fish" such as the invasive Egyptian catfish and African catfish.

The local catfish tastes very good and is about the same value as snakehead fish.

And this native catfish is directly over one meter in length.

Especially its big, flat head, almost as big as a volleyball.

Just the two long beards around his mouth are thirty centimeters long.

After carrying the big catfish net ashore, both Lao Huang and Xiao Chen couldn't help but wave their hands.

"It's really heavy. Is this a catfish? It must be at least forty or fifty pounds!"

Lao Huang looked at the big catfish on the ground and couldn't help but chuckled and cursed.

Xiao Chen on the side heard this, nodded in agreement, and said:
"Yeah, it shouldn't be able to escape at fifty pounds. It's really long. It must be over a meter long!"

"No, I want to weigh it right away to see how heavy this big catfish really is!"

While talking, Xiao Chen quickly ran to the bow of the ship and brought the electronic scale over.

Then, with the help of Lao Huang and Xie Linfeng, the big catfish was weighed.

Finally, the final weight was finally released, which made everyone exclaim in amazement.

The weight of this big catfish was impressively over forty kilograms, and almost reached fifty kilograms.The weight displayed on the electronic scale is 24.8 kilograms, which is 49.6 kilograms.

Just a little shy of reaching 50 pounds!
It's no wonder that everyone exclaimed when they saw the final weight.

Even Xie Linfeng was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there was such a giant thing in the lake.

Catfish are also carnivorous fish and mostly prey on small fish.

Such as dinner sticks, crucian carp, goby fish, wheat ear fish, carp, loach, etc.

Of course, it also eats shrimps and aquatic insects, mainly swallowing them.

A catfish this big can eat at least several kilograms of small fish and shrimps a day.

Moreover, it usually takes at least ten years for catfish to grow to this extent.

However, catfish have a long lifespan, reaching a lifespan of more than seventy years.

Catfish is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of minerals and trace elements.

It is especially suitable for people who are weak and malnourished.

Except for the fact that the roe of catfish is slightly poisonous and has an unpleasant smell and is not suitable for consumption, the whole body is a treasure.

Its therapeutic effect and medicinal value are not possessed by other fish.

Its unique features are its ability to strengthen bones and prolong life.

However, there are now fewer and fewer native catfish in the wild.

Many areas are now populated by invasive catfish species, such as Egyptian catfish, African catfish, etc.

Not only do those catfish taste bad, but they also contain many toxins that are difficult for the human body to absorb.

Therefore, most people nowadays don’t like eating catfish very much.

It can be said that the reputation of native catfish has been destroyed by invasive alien catfish.

Of course, Lao Huang and the others are knowledgeable and naturally know the value of local catfish.

Therefore, after seeing such a big native catfish, several people were immediately moved.

When Xie Linfeng was about to put the catfish into the net, Lao Huang suddenly interrupted Xie Linfeng's actions.

"Thank you, brother, you can't finish this catfish even if you take it home, right?"

"So, do you think you can sell it to me directly?"

"I know such big catfish are rare, don't worry, the price is not an issue!"

When Xie Linfeng heard this, he couldn't help but pause as he was about to lift the fish protector.

"Brother Huang, do you mean that you want to buy this big catfish?"

When Lao Huang heard this, he nodded quickly and said with a smile:
"Yes, I want to buy it. Do you think it will work? The price is easy to tell!"

Seeing Lao Huang nodding in recognition, Xie Linfeng couldn't help but be a little stunned.

He really didn't expect that Lao Huang would actually buy this catfish.

Indeed, Xie Linfeng couldn't finish eating such a big native catfish even when he took it back to the courtyard.

The main reason is that this native catfish is really too big, weighing about fifty kilograms.

So, I heard that Lao Huang wanted to pay for it.

Xie Linfeng only thought about it for a moment before he was ready to nod and agree.

However, before Xie Linfeng nodded, Lao Chen and Lao Lin were a little unhappy.

"Hey, wait a minute, Lao Huang, you are not authentic, why can you buy it?"

When Old Chen heard this, he was the first to speak out, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

When Lao Lin saw this, he couldn't help but echoed:
"Yes, Lao Huang, why did you pay for it?"

"We also want to buy such a rare big catfish!"

Perhaps it is really rare to see such a large native catfish.

No, when Lao Chen and Lao Lin saw that Xie Linfeng seemed to be interested in selling, they couldn't help it.

When Lao Huang saw his two old buddies, they suddenly spoke up, interrupting Xie Linfeng's plan to agree.

He suddenly became unhappy and said angrily:
"Why? Just because I'm the first to speak out, don't you know who comes first?"

"Besides, what are you making fun of? I bought it, will I miss you when I eat it?"

"Huh?" x2
Hearing what Lao Huang said, Lao Chen and Lao Lin couldn't help but be stunned.

What do you mean?
What Lao Huang means by this is that when the time comes to eat, there will still be a share for the two of us?

Seeing the two people suddenly stunned, Lao Huang said angrily:
"I bought this catfish, and I was planning to have a dinner with you old guys."

"So, when the time comes to eat, will I still miss you?"

"So, why are you arguing with me? Aren't you making Brother Xie a joke?"

After listening to Lao Huang's explanation, the two people on the side suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Lao Chen said somewhat sarcastically: "Well, I thought you were going to take it all for yourself, Lao Huang."

"So you were planning to have a dinner party. If you had told me earlier, it wouldn't have ended up like this!"

When Lao Lin heard this, he also nodded and said:

"Yes, Lao Huang, if you are going to have a dinner party, you should have told me earlier!"

"If I had known this to be the case, then why would we be arguing with you?"

"What? I'm telling you a joke, thank you brother!"

Xie Linfeng was speechless when he heard this. It turned out that this was what Old Huang meant.

After hearing what Lao Lin said, Xie Linfeng pretended to smile cheerfully and said:

"It's okay, what kind of joke am I looking at? Is it a joke that you have a good relationship?"

After saying that, Xie Linfeng looked at Lao Huang again and chuckled:

"Brother Huang, you want to buy this native catfish, right?"

"But I don't know the price of a big catfish of this weight!"

"You also know that the value of such a big fish is very different from that of ordinary small fish."

"Some big hotels will pay a premium to buy such big fish, so the price is"

Xie Linfeng did not finish his words, but Lao Huang and others already understood what Xie Linfeng meant.

Everyone understands this, so we all know that the price of this big fish cannot be calculated based on market price.

Moreover, the few people present were all business owners who were not short of money.

Therefore, everyone was mentally prepared for the premium price for this big catfish.

No, as soon as Xie Linfeng finished speaking, Lao Huang already laughed and said:
"Don't worry, brother Xie, I said before, price is not an issue."

"A catfish this big, and it looks like a wild catfish, is really rare."

"So, of course, we can't use the market price of ordinary catfish to measure the value of this giant fish."

When Lao Huang said this, he paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and then continued:
"Well, I won't say any more, I'll just bid [-] for this big catfish!"

"After all, I don't know the specific value of such a giant thing, but the price should be considered good!"

"After I go back today, I will find someone to consult on the value of such a giant thing."

"If it's not worth [-], forget it. After all, it's hard to buy a good thing."

"Even if I bought it for [-] yuan, I'll admit that I lost money. Anyway, I just think it's worth it."

"If it's more than [-], how about I make up the difference for you when the time comes?"

(End of this chapter)