Fishing Livestream

"Wow, Instructor Yue Feng, you were right! He's changing his line! Cameraman, please give Wang Xiaomin a close-up. Let's see if it's a 0.8# line?"

The cameraman immediately zoomed in, and it's indeed labeled as 0.8# on the leader line.

With only his leader line changed, Wang Xiaomin didn't move anything else, but he made a small adjustment while using the lure, which made Yue Feng's eyes light up.

"Did you see the detail in adjusting the bait just now?" Yue Feng pointed out.

"Adjusting the bait? Wasn't he using Insect Bait? Does Insect Bait even need adjusting? I didn't notice!" Tian Tian shook her head.

"Of course, there's not only a difference, but it significantly impacts the fish situation right now! It may just be a small difference, but it can result in not getting the bite, missing the hit on the lift, or the hook being shallow and losing the fish.

Keep your eyes on the float, don't blink! This cast should catch a fish right away!"

Wang Xiaomin adjusted the bait and then normally cast his rod into the water, and the float quickly turned over and started to move down normally.

As it got closer to the bottom with three to four eyelets left, Wang Xiaomin gently teased the tip of the rod to slow down the double hook reaching the bottom, then slowly positioned it.

As it reached position, a perfect gulping motion was evident.

Wang Xiaomin flicked his wrist, gently setting the hook, and with a slight bend in the rod, controlled the fish for less than two seconds before easily lifting the fish out of the water, lightly placing it at the Fish Guard entrance.

With a 1.2 leader line, releasing the fish was almost exactly the same; the fish was surprisingly calm and didn't struggle at all.

"Wow, you really can fly kick with a 0.8 leader line! The control, the technique, so cool!" Tian Tian's eyes were wide open, with a look of disbelief.

"Actually, using a 0.8# compared to the earlier 1.2# leader line, there's a slight difference in technique, mainly in controlling the fish. The control time increases by about half a second! This enhances the margin of error once the fish is out of water, preventing instances where an erratic fish cuts the line and wastes time!"

"Instructor Yue Feng, you always tell me to control the fish. What exactly is this control within the Fly Copy method?

Can you go a bit deeper into it? There are quite a few brothers in the live stream who want to learn too! Everyone who wants to learn, send a flood of 111 in the public chat!"

The audience, already eager to make a commotion, were instigated by Tian Tian and immediately started a frenzy of typing 111.

Wow, the public chat was flooded with 111, almost blocking the screen view.

"Alright, stop it. If everyone wants to know, then I'll share a bit about my understanding!

Controlling the fish is a core technique in Fly Kicking, there's no doubt about it.

It's not simply letting it swim in the water and calling it control!

So what is the concept behind controlling fish?

It's simple, summed up in one sentence: maximize the fish's energy depletion in the shortest time, because only when the fish is exhausted will it behave once out of water!

And how to maximize the draining of the fish's energy? It's by using the rod to control the fish's swimming posture underwater!

Keep the fish's head upward, but don't let it surface too quickly—when the force is just right, it will struggle to maintain its swimming posture, naturally depleting its energy!

Many people think controlling the fish is similar to playing with it, pulling it side to side by 90 degrees?

It's not!

This method suits playing with big fish, not the method for Fly Kicking fish control, and it's inefficient!"

"Ah, understood! Essentially, it's about finding the point where the feel and effect in actual practice intersect best!" Tian Tian nodded.

"Right, using different rods gives different results for controlling fish, it's not about having a rigid, unyielding stick, but rather a rod with strong flex and moderate power transmission!

Find the point of maximum effectiveness in fish control, gradually adjusting the control time from long to short!"

"Did you get it, brothers in the live room? This is the core of the core! Instructor Yue Feng has just openly shared this with everyone,

for those who still don't understand the control in Fly Kicking! Quickly find a little notebook and write it down, then test it when you get the chance! Practice is the only standard to master the truth! Let's give Instructor Yue Feng some praise!"

"Tch, Tian Tian obviously doesn't know Brother Feng! These technical tips have been shared many times during the live broadcasts!"

"A level ten fan here, mastered the core techniques of the Fly Kicking method last winter, although my technique is average, and I can only manage to use a 1.0 line, unlike Xiaomin, who's a beast! I feel it's already enough.

It's very easy to catch a hundred or so fish in an hour, and if the neighboring angler doesn't know this, they have to catch at least thirty more fish, significantly enhancing the control of the catch from left to right. A slight mistake, and I shut them down with no chance!"

"The brother above is almost a replica of me, starting from practicing with a mineral water bottle, and now I'm considered trained. When I first started following Brother Feng, I was just a fishing beginner, now I'm a known expert locally, and this year I even opened my own fishing gear shop! Brother Feng's help has been profound, he's more than a teacher!"

"One call to Brother Feng, for a lifetime with Brother Feng! Brothers are your greatest support, you're the most down-to-earth and reliable among the Competitive Fishing Masters!"

...

Seeing heartfelt comments from old fans flooding the public chat, Yue Feng felt a surge of warmth welling around his eyes.

The internet truly is a magical thing. Call it real, and it can fool you horribly, stripping you to the bone at an unruly moment!

Call it fake, and sometimes the relationship between fans and broadcasters seems more genuine than real-life friendships. They might curse at what they don't like but won't stand others cursing their favored streamer! Many fans and broadcasters share a bond that goes beyond merely being spectators.

Yue Feng adjusted his mindset and grinned: "Alright, brothers, let's not get too sentimental! We're just fishing; there's no need to exaggerate so much!

We've digressed a bit here, let's continue watching the competition! I'm only playing guest host this once, so it's a rare opportunity!"

"Oh, hahaha…" Tian Tian couldn't hold it in and laughed out loud at the last few words.

...

The atmosphere in the live broadcast room became much more down-to-earth thanks to these two "unserious" hosts, and with only a little time left in the competition, the many anglers were making their last efforts for the results.

After changing to a 0.8 leader line, Wang Xiaomin caught another seven or eight fish before the float slowly settled, with no more movements.

He performed very well throughout the match, and didn't mind the final situation, so he decided to start packing up early. After all, he had caught plenty more fish than those next to him, so his qualifying spot should be secure.

"Uh, Brother Feng, Xiaomin still has time, isn't he going to fish more? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Tian Tian slightly frowned upon seeing this scene.

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "From a competitive point of view, maybe it's indeed a bit lacking in attitude, but considering the Black Pit fish situation, packing up a few minutes early is no big deal,

All the fish that wanted to bite have already been caught, everyone across five or six consecutive spots along the edge is just staring blankly, even if he stayed till the end it wouldn't help!

I estimate today's catch should be over eighty percent! The ones not biting now are undoubtedly the old, weak, or sick!"