Chapter 403 - 199: Catching Golden Spearfish_4
"Brother Yang, what kind of fish is this?" Yue’er, who was standing by waiting for a catch, asked curiously.
"This one, despite its fame, is a Golden Spearfish!" Lin Yang casually explained to her.
"Golden Spearfish? The expensive kind?"
Upon hearing "Golden Spearfish," Li Xiaopeng’s mind was filled with images of Japanese high-end restaurants where a single fish could sell for a couple of million. Could such a fish be so easily caught?
Lin Yang shook his head speechlessly, "You money-grubber, what are you thinking about? Who told you all Golden Spearfish are expensive? There’s a lot to learn here. The one I’ve just caught is a small Yellowfin Tuna, which would only be considered a fry among its species. Even if it’s a bit bigger, over a hundred pounds, the price is quite limited. It’s a very common species in the ocean with a very wide distribution."
"Not valuable? That doesn’t sound right. Don’t the news reports say a fish can cost millions?" Li Xiaopeng turned into a curious baby upon hearing it wasn’t expensive.
"That’s the top-tier Blue Flag Golden Spear, not this kind of Yellowfin. Even Blue Flag Golden Spears are not all worth that price. The quality of the fish depends a lot on the origin and size. Only the best of the best, with a fat content that meets certain standards, can be sold at high prices. Currently, the Blue Flag Golden Spearfish caught from Canadian waters tend to be of higher quality."
"Oh, I see. I thought they were really valuable. Got excited for nothing." Li Xiaopeng scratched his head and sheepishly said.
"The canned Golden Spearfish sold in supermarkets are made from these small ones, and the price isn’t too high. But then, they usually move in schools, and as long as you find the right water layer, it’s easy to get them on the line frequently, and the taste of their sashimi isn’t bad either."