Seeing his companions hook fish one after another, Xie Lingxun roared hoarsely, "Everyone, be careful! Fish if you can, but weigh your limits!"
Most of the people who had come with him were experienced anglers, so they naturally understood.
Everyone reeled in and let out line in turn, and the deck soon became a lively scene.
Lu Ao watched them first, occasionally keeping an eye on those who did not look well.
Old Qian was the first to give out. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Damn it, I can't do this anymore. This Giant Trevally is too big."
Xie Lingxun shouted, "Don't force it! Cut the line, cut the line!"
Old Qian roared, "I can't free up a hand! Someone help me get the cutters!"
Lu Ao walked over to his side and said, "Give me the rod first."
Old Qian glanced at him and did not object.
Lu Ao stepped forward and took his fishing rod.
Old Qian spat into the sea. Lu Ao glanced over and saw that his mouth was full of blood.
Noticing his gaze, Old Qian shook his head and gave a bitter smile. "I pulled too hard just now and bit my gums until they bled."
One of the crewmen brought over some bottled water. "You're really going all out."
Old Qian took a bottle, unscrewed the cap, rinsed his mouth, and spat the water into the sea. Turning his head, he sighed, "I overestimated myself. Two or three years ago, I could have handled a fish another twenty or thirty pounds heavier than this. Not anymore."
Lu Ao said nothing. He first loosened the reel, giving the Giant Trevally room to struggle. Once it had struggled enough, he reeled the line back in.
He repeated the process over and over.
He slowly wore