However, two minutes after the first cast, a parrotfish took the bait and was snatched away by another fish.
Chu Mingcheng replaced it with a live shrimp and changed his spot.
This time his luck was much better, barely half a minute after casting the bait, he saw the rod tip twitch slightly, followed by the familiar sound of strain.
Another fish was hooked.
The rod bent into a crescent shape, and the slack fishing line instantly became taut.
But stone fish are usually not too big, and since they don't move much, the pull is not very strong.
You lift the rod to set the hook and then quickly wind the reel, pulling it up all at once—there's no need to play the fish.
This fish couldn't be played even if you wanted to—it doesn't swim!
Hu Xiangdong, who was after a big catch, used large-sized rods, lines, and hooks, so he was still waiting for a bite.
Seeing that there was some activity on Chu Mingcheng's side, he came over, curious.
