The Top Fishing Master

"In this competition, I have to say Master Lin's performance was truly at a crushing level. If he hadn't led everyone to switch poles twice, we might have all ended up with nothing."

"Not entirely with nothing, because eventually everyone managed to catch fish by some means, but for those first three hours, probably no one could catch a fish."

"Yeah, in the final hour, everyone caught fish with hand poles. This was, of course, led by Master Lin. Without him, we might have all been doubting our fishing skills."

"Three hours without a single bite, then suddenly in the last hour, fish started coming in. Honestly, this sometimes happens to me. I might not catch anything for half a day, then, for some unknown reason, suddenly catch a few at once."

"That's right, I've encountered that too. It seems there's a deep reason, not just coincidence. If we were at this level, we wouldn't face this issue."

"Of course, with Master Lin's skill, as long as there are fish in the water, he can catch them in any situation."

"Fishing indeed has many intricacies we haven't mastered. A master is truly a master."

Aside from the admiration and praise for Lin Yang, many were also envious of the wild big Carp that Lin Yang caught.

It was an authentic River Carp. After Xia Xiaoxue's explanation today, everyone knows it's the tastiest among all Carp.

But in reality, many people might not have had the chance to eat this type of Carp in their lifetime.

Because it's practically unavailable in the market.

The ones you buy at the market are usually Pond Carp or Lake Carp, even those claimed to be wild large Carp are often imposters, or they're just wild versions of the former two kinds.

True, native, and pure wild River Carp are rare, so everyone naturally wants to try such a rare and precious fish.

After the competition ended, Lin Yang and the others immediately left the venue with the big Carp.

Li Xiaopeng came up with a cheeky grin.

"Cousin, are you planning a big feast with this fish?"

"Of course, this is an authentic wild Yellow River Carp."

"Is this a Yellow River Carp?"

Li Xiaopeng was startled for a moment before suddenly realizing.

"This is the Yellow River Old Channel, though the Yellow River has long changed course, it's no longer part of the Yellow River system, but it still counts as a Yellow River Carp."

Lin Yang nodded affirmatively.

This fish and the water system are carried from the original Yellow River, without any genetic impurities, so even though it no longer belongs to the Yellow River basin, this fish is genuinely a Yellow River Carp.

Something this great definitely needs to be savored.

Lin Yang continued, "And that's not all, the Yellow River Carp we eat now, especially those found downstream, aren't the best due to the high silt content and poor water quality. The Carp from the Yellow River Old Channel, although the same species as those in the Yellow River, have better water quality, making them even superior."

Hearing this, Li Xiaopeng couldn't help but salivate.

Quickly, he called another person, Wang Feng.

Wang Feng also participated in this competition, and although they've met a few times, they hadn't spent much time together yet.

Now that the Dangshan competition was over, it was the perfect time for everyone to gather.

After the call, Wang Feng mentioned they found a nice farmhouse nearby.

Not only was the environment good, but they also had several large traditional stoves, and the dishes cooked there smelled amazing.

Originally, Wang Feng thought about having a meal and drinks together after Lin Yang and the others finished their competition, hence finding this place.

Now hearing Lin Yang brought such an exquisite fish, the farmhouse seemed even more appropriate.

After agreeing, Lin Yang and the others got into the car and went straight to the farmhouse.

The farmhouse itself was actually near the Yellow River Old Channel.

It took just about 10 minutes by car to reach the place.

Just as Wang Feng said, the scenery there was beautiful and pleasant, and being that it wasn't tourist season, there were nearly no other people.

Lin Yang and his group took over the entire place.

Wang Feng was already waiting by the entrance and greeted them enthusiastically when Lin Yang and the others arrived.

"Let me see what an authentic Yellow River Carp looks like!"

Everyone got excited at the thought of eating fish.

Wang Feng and his assistant gathered around, having only heard about the famed Yellow River Carp.

When Li Xiaopeng lifted the big Carp out of the trunk, the others widened their eyes.

"Damn, this Carp is beautiful, the scales are the most beautiful I've ever seen!"

They all exclaimed in admiration.

Of course, their drooling betrayed their inner thoughts.

None could resist the temptation of the delicious fish.

Li Xiaopeng laughed and started parroting what he learned.

"You guys don't know, Carp can be three types: Pond Carp, Lake Carp, and River Carp. Out of these, River Carp is the finest, and this one here is...."

He went on with a lengthy speech, repeating what Xia Xiaoxue said in the show.

He did quite well in parroting the information.

His eloquent talk left Wang Feng and the others spellbound.

They had heard of the Yellow River Carp, but never tasted it.

Upon learning they had a real Yellow River Carp, their cravings surged, and they all turned their gazes to Lin Yang.

"Brother Lin, tell us, what's the best way to eat this extraordinary fish you caught?"

By this time, the farmhouse owner had come out, both to greet the guests and to join the excitement.

Such a big Carp was a rare sight.

The owner spoke with a strong Northeast accent, "Oh wow, this big Carp is amazing, it must be delicious!"

Hearing the owner's accent, Lin Yang's eyes lit up.

"Are you from the Northeast?"

"Yes, from that place in the Northeast!"

Lin Yang chuckled.

"Since you're from the Northeast, you must know how to make Double Stove Carp, right?"

"Absolutely!"

The farmhouse owner proudly thumped his chest.

"Double Stove Carp is a signature dish from the Northeast, though many can make it, only a few can do it well. It's lucky for you, our Double Stove Carp is the very best!"

The owner gave a thumbs up.

Lin Yang laughed.

"Great, let's make Double Stove Carp then. Show us your skills, boss!"

With that, Lin Yang handed over the big Carp to the owner.

The owner received it with trembling hands, feeling the weight of the fish.

The owner was all smiles.

Getting the chance to cook such an exquisite fish was an honor and a blessing for any chef!

"Alright, you folks just relax!"

The owner excitedly took the Carp inside to prepare it, while the others cast curious glances at Lin Yang.

"Brother Lin, what is this Double Stove Carp thing?"

"Yeah, I've never heard of this technique."

"Right, most fish are grilled, stewed, steamed, or fried. What's this Double Stove Carp all about?"

Clearly, the idea of Double Stove Carp was new and intriguing to them.

After all, they were about to feast on Double Stove Carp shortly.

Lin Yang just laughed and didn't explain directly, leaving it as a surprise.

"Once the fish is ready, you'll all come help, then you'll see how it's done."

His words further piqued their curiosity, but despite their probing, Lin Yang didn't reveal anything.

With no other option, they waited for the dish to be ready to uncover the mystery.

The farmhouse had many fresh and rustic items, like gourds, pumpkins, wood carvings, and a variety of farming tools on display.

Everyone found these things interesting and went on a tour, as they were filled with rich local flavor.