Chapter 195: The Fish Splits Open
After temporarily parting ways with Robin, Leon took out his fishing rod and headed to the Mountain Lake outside the Mines.
Instead of going to the Spring Legend Fish spot on the wooden bridge, he stood on the shore, attached red worms to his hook, and cast the line into the water.
The cool mountain breeze rippled the lake's surface, its golden sunlight reflections nearly blinding Leon. He shielded his eyes with one hand while gripping the rod with the other, squinting at the floating buoy.
Whether due to Stardew Valley's abundant fish population or divine favor, the buoy began bobbing within three seconds - clear signs of fish nibbling at the bait below.
Leon waited patiently until the fish committed, dragging the buoy completely underwater. With perfect timing, he jerked the rod upward and reeled in his catch.
The hooked fish struggled fiercely, but its resistance proved no match for Leon's strength. Applying the Great Strength Produces Miracles principle, he yanked the fish straight out of the water onto shore.
As the fish flopped on land, Leon promptly grabbed its gills and removed the hook, examining the silvery specimen with its blunt snout, wide mouth, and small scales. Even without system prompts, he recognized it immediately.
"Silver Carp (Fish): A common freshwater species notorious for its gluttonous nature."
Though familiar from his Eastern culinary experiences, silver carp held little appeal in Stardew Valley. Their numerous small bones and earthy flavor made them undesirable for local cooking methods.