More than thirty meters of line quickly paid out from the reel.
The tuna below relaxed somewhat. It stopped pulling with all its strength and instead circled the boat, trying to escape.
With such a huge hook buried in its mouth, the fish was in pain too.
As long as they were not driven to the brink, they generally would not struggle desperately. If the line did not snap, there was actually a good chance of hauling the Bluefin Tuna aboard.
Lu Ao had prepared himself for an hour-long battle with the fish. He became increasingly calm as he reeled in and let out line.
Boss Chen hurried over and shouted against the sea wind, "Lu Ao, how big do you think the fish below is? Do you need help?"
"Not for now. I'm fine."
"Alright. Call us right away if you need help!"
After saying that, Boss Chen did not leave. He simply stood beside Lu Ao with his arms folded, quietly watching him. If Lu Ao showed any sign of running out of strength, he could immediately step in to help.
Seeing that Lu Ao had already hooked a fish, the others grew somewhat anxious. Several were so worked up that they started cursing.
Heaven did not disappoint those who worked hard. Before long, the kites took flight. Kites of every color filled the sky alongside the seabirds, occupying this stretch of airspace.
Voices, the sounds of the boat, birdcalls—all kinds of noises blended together, making the scene extremely clamorous.
Suddenly, someone shouted, "Fish on!"
The shout was so loud that even Lu Ao, fishing over here, was startled.
The others were startled as well and turned toward the source of the voice. On the other side of the boat, a middle-aged crew member had hooked a fish.