The Top Fishing Master

And then, everyone knew.

That was Lin Yang's meteoric rise; he traveled across the country, or even the world, in search of big fish, bringing an endless heat to the sport of fishing, sparking an even more exaggerated craze for it.

Apart from Deng Guang, there were also a few other masters who were adept at catching catfish, the most representative being Liu Changgan.

In his eyes, rods of 7.2 and 8.1 meters were just ordinary, anything below 6.3 meters was merely a child's toy, not even fit for a dog.

The reason for using such long rods was, of course, the longer the rod, the greater the strength, specifically to battle big fish.

The most common big fish to battle is the catfish.

It can be said that Liu Changgan, in the field of catching catfish, is also top-notch in the country, not inferior to the Fishing King Deng Guang.

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With the competition rules set, the target fish was also confirmed to be the Fat Head fish.

Amid the excited anticipation of many anglers, the competition began.

On Cha Gan Lake, the thick ice layer resembled a layer of crystal-clear glass, solid and firm.

Many anglers were on this ice layer, either gathered together or scattered, each finding their preferred fishing spot.

As for how the fishing spots were determined, it was relatively random.

Following the command of the host, Xia Xiaoxue, everyone set off from the shore, freely choosing suitable positions, and then started making their fishing holes.

Indeed, the first step in ice fishing is making a fishing hole.

Because you need to penetrate the thick ice layer to begin fishing.

The organizers of this competition, for fairness, did not pre-drill the fishing holes, instead allowing the participants to choose their locations and make their fishing holes themselves.

Everyone set off from the shore at the same time, so it was entirely fair; it was just a matter of who was faster to secure their desired spot.

Of course, given how vast Cha Gan Lake is, there was no worry about not finding a suitable spot, so no one really had to fight for one.

Even if you missed a good spot closer to the shore, by walking a bit further, you might find an even better place.

As the crowd started moving, Lin Yang, along with Li Xiaopeng and Yue'er, also stepped onto the ice.

The solidly frozen ice delighted the three immensely.

Having grown up in the south, where small ponds might freeze in winter, they had never seen such a thick layer of ice.

Initially, they were a bit scared, worried if they might fall through.

But seeing so many people standing on the ice, even running with large bags, they gradually felt at ease.

The three walked towards the center of the lake at a leisurely pace.

People around were carrying large bags, walking briskly.

Everyone wanted to find a suitable fishing spot and start fishing as quickly as possible. Some people had already started drilling holes not far from shore.

The earlier you start fishing, the sooner you can start fishing longer.

Though it doesn't guarantee catching fish earlier, the chances are slightly better.

Lin Yang was in no rush, feeling that a few minutes' difference was negligible; the fastest and slowest would only differ by about a dozen minutes.

This time difference has little impact on catching catfish since landing one catfish could take at least seven or eight minutes.

Rather than rushing now, it would be better to be swift during the fishing process later, handling the fish smoothly.

Moreover, Lin Yang did not plan to fish near the shore, not because the spots there were bad, but because there were too many people.

And with so many people walking on the ice, even if there was a large school of fish below, they might have been scared away.

So he led Li Xiaopeng and Yue'er far towards the center of the lake.

After walking for about five or six minutes, he looked around and found no one else following.

After all, they were far enough from the shore.

Looking back, all the anglers had found their suitable spots, either drilling holes or already setting bait, even started fishing.

Of course, no one had caught anything yet.

Besides his two teammates, Lin Yang was accompanied only by a photographer.

The photographer had a tripod but no professional shooting equipment, casually filming with a smartphone, looking quite relaxed and leisurely.

In contrast, Lin Yang and Li Xiaopeng each carried a large backpack with various rods, fishing gear, bait, and other equipment.

The photographer, following behind, chuckled into the camera.

"Everyone, look at how fit Master Lin and the others are, carrying so much gear on the ice without showing any fatigue."

Upon hearing this, the livestream chat erupted with comments.

"Yeah, they're so fit; truly professional-level anglers, especially Master Lin, his backpack is huge!!"

"That's right, his backpack seems twice as big as the others'. How much equipment did he bring??"

"Doesn't make sense, doesn't Master Lin usually travel light? Is he planning to make a big impression this time?"

"Possibly. It's the first time I've seen him with so much stuff."

"Li Xiaopeng's backpack is also big, bigger than most competitors'."

"We'll find out soon what's in their bags."