Chapter 105: Easily Land Ashore
The primary reason wild Yellow Water Carp is so expensive is due to its scarcity. Every year, when the Yellow River Reservoir carries out flood discharge and sediment expulsion, there will be a multitude of fishermen in the discharge area either using nets or boats to fish, and there are even those who fish with electricity at night. During these days, the catch of the Yellow Water Carp can be quite high—and given its expensive price, some people can become overnight millionaires...."
Wang Feng spoke candidly to the camera, but at this time, some people in the live broadcast room raised different opinions.
"Master Wang, what you’re saying isn’t right. I’m from Nanyun, and we have a type of Carp there that’s especially delicious!"
"Master Wang, I’m from Wudou. I remember that back in my hometown, we also had a type of pointy-headed Carp that was extremely tasty. I haven’t eaten Yellow Water Carp, but it is indeed much tastier than the super Carp you mentioned."
"Hehe, as I said earlier, protecting the fish species is not included. The one from Nanyun, your home’s near Xingyun Lake and Yilu Lake, right? The Carp from your area, aren’t they a brownish-grey color, with a big head and a hollow on top of the fish’s mouth?" Wang Feng asked with a smile while looking at the barrage of messages on the screen.
"Yes, yes, this type of fish is particularly delicious, with a tender and delicate flesh!"
Seeing the person who sent the barrage confirm this, Wang Feng continued, "The fish you’re talking about is called Big Head Carp, and it indeed tastes good, but this fish has weak disease resistance, slow growth, and is now a national second-class protected animal."
"And the one from Wudou, the fish you mentioned is called Rock Carp. This type of fish grows specifically in rapids, and its growth is extremely slow, typically taking about 4 years to reach a weight of one pound. Because it lives in rapid currents, its body is always in motion, resulting in tight flesh with almost no fishy smell, making it very delicious. So without saying, you understand, right? This fish is also a protected animal, a national second-class one!"
Hearing Wang Feng’s words, Lin Yang couldn’t help feeling a bit embarrassed. It seemed he had to study the indigenous fish species of various locales so as not to accidentally catch and eat a protected animal, which could land him in serious trouble.
After checking out the Yellow Water Carp, Lin Yang and Wang Feng returned to their spots.
Because there wasn’t much pressure today, with tickets at twelve hundred and fish selling for ten yuan a catty, breaking even at 120 catties wasn’t a big deal. Based on the size of the Carp, roughly fifty pieces weighing over two catties each would tackle the task easily. For Lin Yang and Wang Feng with their skills, landing fish was a breeze.