ryethenovel Chapter 104 Arrival at the Fishing Spot
Chapter 104 Arrival at the Fishing Spot
Chapter 213 Arrival at the Fishing Spot
The term "outer sea" actually refers to the area more than 20 nautical miles from the coastline, or more precisely, the area between 20 and 200 nautical miles.
Areas beyond 200 nautical miles are referred to as the open sea and the high seas, while areas less than 20 nautical miles are referred to as the near sea.
Generally speaking, only vessels of Class II or higher can reach the open sea.
On the one hand, there are limitations on the ship's own wave resistance rating. The farther the sea area, the bigger the waves it may encounter, and the worse its wave resistance rating, the more likely it is to encounter risks.
On the other hand, there are limitations on fuel range, as well as communication and security issues.
These conditions can only be met by ships of Category II or above, so almost all the ships seen in the open sea are of Category II or above.
Xiao Kai's fishing boat naturally meets this requirement as well.
His destination on this voyage was a fishing spot in the open sea that he had obtained from Chen Bai, about 130 nautical miles from the coastline.
It is said that there are many groupers there. Although the water is relatively deep, the groupers are much larger than those in the near sea and there are relatively more of them. You may even occasionally encounter schools of tuna passing by.
As one of the most famous fish in the seafood world, Xiao Kai had long admired it.
Unfortunately, he never had the chance to do so. But after hearing Chen Bai say that there was a chance to encounter tuna in that place, he didn't hesitate to take it.
In addition, he learned from Chen Bai that the fishing spot was only thirty nautical miles from the nearest No. 3 oil well, and he could even try it out if he had time.
It is said that the location of the oil well is the best place for squid fishing.
As a semi-foodie, Xiao Kai loves to eat freshly caught baby squid, especially sashimi made with baby squid, so he definitely had to go on this trip.
He originally planned to go alone, but after being warned by Chen Bai, he realized the risks of the open sea and that he would be unable to cope with an emergency alone, so he decided to find someone to accompany him.
Even if I don't help him with anything, at least he won't be left without anyone to consult when something happens.
Therefore, he considered everyone around him, but for the time being, no one was suitable.
After all, he was looking for a long-term partner. His friends either had stable jobs or family businesses, so they weren't suitable for long-term fishing at sea with him.
Once or twice is fine, but doing it more than that is obviously unrealistic.
But he can't keep searching all the time, and besides, he's not used to searching for strangers. It's not only troublesome, but it could also cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
After all, he can catch so many fish in the nearshore waters, so he can definitely catch even more fish in the open sea where resources are better.
If it were just one person, it wouldn't be a problem, but if they bring someone else along, and there's no guarantee that he won't go around talking nonsense, it could very well attract some attention.
Although no one in reality would believe in such a thing as a "golden finger" (a powerful ability to catch fish), seeing him catch so many fish might make some people jealous or even cause them to do something destructive, such as making false accusations.
Although this didn't affect him much, it was enough to annoy people.
He can't always be on guard against others; it's too tiring and he doesn't like it. If he really had to do that, he'd rather stay near the coast.
However, it is unrealistic to always fish in the nearshore waters. As the fishing season opens, nearshore resources will inevitably become less and less abundant. If he can still catch so many fish every day under such circumstances, he will inevitably attract attention, and trouble will follow.
Furthermore, he doesn't want to be confined to one area, which contradicts his fishing mentality and could easily bore him.
People tend to avoid encountering things they find annoying.
Furthermore, the open sea will inevitably unlock more fish species, which will greatly help enhance the cheat system.
Considering all these factors, as a seasoned angler, he would naturally choose the open sea.
In the end, that's how he was delayed.
He was originally thinking of asking Xiao Peng for his opinion in a few days, but just then Tian Wenbin called.
Based on their previous fishing experiences, Xiao Kai personally believes that Tian Wenbin is a fairly reliable person.
Although he's a bit henpecked, his character is impeccable.
Putting everything else aside, at least this person is definitely not the kind of person who likes to gossip, which can avoid a lot of trouble.
Xiao Kai, who was already troubled by his inability to go to the open sea, immediately thought of taking him to try it out.
Even if we don't find him a long-term partner, at least it can ease his eagerness to go to the open sea.
As for whether he will consider Tian Wenbin as a long-term partner, Xiao Kai will give it serious thought based on his experience at sea.
130 nautical miles is neither far nor near; it's roughly equivalent to 240 kilometers on land.
Even with Xiao Kai controlling the use of the economical speed (after enhancement), it still took more than four hours to arrive.
Xiao Kai originally planned to arrive around 10 o'clock, but he didn't arrive at his destination until 10:30.
After the roar of the fishing boat's engine died down, Xiao Kai and his group arrived at an unfamiliar sea area.
Compared to any other fishing spot I've visited before, this one is clearly much more well-known.
From his initial observation, there were at least five fishing boats floating in the waters within a radius of two kilometers.
Seeing this, Shaw deliberately chose an area that was far away from those ships.
"How's it going? Are there many fish here?"
Seeing that Xiao Kai had moored the fishing boat some distance away from the other boats, Tian Wenbin didn't say anything, but instead looked curiously at Xiao Kai, who was operating the fish finder.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai glanced at the underwater situation displayed on the screen, nodded, and pointed to the screen, saying, "It's alright. Look, these are all the light spots."
Unlike Xiao Kai's "golden finger" (a metaphor for a magical ability), the fish finder uses underwater sonar reflections to determine underwater topography and fish population data.
In contrast, Xiao Kai's "golden finger" is more intuitive.
However, this does not mean that the fish finder on the ship is ineffective. At least it has one advantage, as mentioned earlier, which is that it can detect underwater terrain.
According to the data from the fish finder, the place Xiao Kai chose belongs to a coral reef area.
Because the seabed is relatively flat, it is still very suitable for bottom fishing.
Although the risk of getting stuck remains, the margin for error is higher here compared to the more complex reef areas.
Of course, Xiao Kai still considered the fish population data and whether the area was suitable for mooring when choosing this location.
After all, for someone with a cheat-like ability like him, the most important thing is whether or not it's suitable to stop the ship.
As for fish resources, the impact is not significant unless the levels are too low.
Coral reefs are less stable and relatively fragile, making them more prone to breaking off than rocks. Therefore, even if the anchor gets stuck accidentally when anchoring, it is relatively easy to break free.
So, considering the current situation, the position he has chosen now perfectly meets his requirements, which is why he stopped.
"Wow, are these all? There look so many! Let's get fishing!"
Hearing Xiao Kai point to the data on the fish finder, Tian Wenbin's face lit up with excitement, and he urged him on.
Xiao Kai nodded. "Okay, let's begin!"