Su Wei looked back at the dark ice cave, a smile playing on his lips.
The real harvest will come next.
Chapter 47 A Bucket Full of Harvest! An Unknown Dark Shadow!
Su Wei looked back at the ice cave, adjusted his posture, and steadied himself on the ice.
He wiped away the frost that had formed on the edge of his goggles and pinched the five-gram golden lure again.
He skillfully released the spool.
bite.
The lure sliced through the water's surface and plunged into the dark depths.
As the fishing line sank into the ice cave, Su Wei closed his eyes and began to experience the Fishing Module he had just acquired.
A peculiar sensation traveled from the handle of the ice fishing rod back to my palm.
It is no longer a simple mechanical vibration, but a vague perception of the underwater contours.
I could roughly visualize the depth of the water within a ten-meter radius in my mind.
A few faint red dots bobbing around the cursor indicate the active areas of the fish.
The feeling was mysterious, as if his senses had been extended.
Three meters underwater, a sizable cursor is slowly swaying.
Su Wei slowed down the pace of reeling in the line.
He slightly twitched the rod tip, causing the lure to bounce irregularly about ten centimeters below the surface.
The metallic sequins shimmered in the darkness, mimicking the movements of a startled little fish.
For predators starving in such an environment, this temptation is simply irresistible.
Ten seconds.
Twenty seconds.
A sudden, violent impact struck my palm.
This strike was even more powerful than that Arctic fennel fish from before.
Su Wei did not immediately raise the rod.
He steadied his arm, letting the fishing rod bend downwards in an exaggerated arc.
Squeak!
The spindle wheel's unloading mechanism emitted a screeching sound as it rubbed against the open ice surface.
The creature underwater was powerful, pulling sharply to the side. The fishing line rubbed against the edge of the ice cave, splashing up a ring of black water.
Su Wei lowered his waist and braced himself firmly against the ice.
He slowly turned the handle, using the rod's resilience to wear down his opponent's strength.
The prey underwater thrashed its tail desperately, the force of its struggle traveling along the weaving threads, causing Su Wei's arm muscles to tremble.
He silently counted the rhythm in his mind.
Two laps.
Place it in a half-circle.
The underwater shadow grew larger and larger, gradually revealing a streamlined outline.
rise!
Su Wei seized the opportunity, exerted force with both arms at the same time, and suddenly lifted diagonally upwards.
With a whoosh!
A burly figure broke through the water's surface, twisting wildly in the air.
That's a rainbow trout!
It has a pink horizontal stripe on its body, and its scales refract an iridescent metallic luster in the dim light.
This fish was at least fifty centimeters long, with firm muscles. When it landed on the snow, its tail slapped against the thick snow with a loud cracking sound.
It opened and closed its mouth wide, and due to the huge temperature difference, a wisp of white smoke quickly rose from its body.
[Successfully caught an adult rainbow trout (5.8 lbs), Fishing Module Experience +15.]
[Current progress: Fishing Module LV1 (16/100)]
Su Wei exhaled a breath of stale air, and the beads of sweat on his forehead quickly frosted over under the brim of his hat.
He didn't bother wiping it; he squatted down and pressed down on the huge thing.
This fish is high in fat, making it a good source of energy during the Alaska winter.
If you cut it into thick slices and pan-fry it in butter until the surface is golden brown and crispy, the meat inside will be tender and juicy.
Just thinking about it made Su Wei's mouth water.
He took out his folding knife and deftly removed the fish gills.
The bright red blood fell onto the snow and instantly froze into brown ice crystals.
"Eek!"
A Cotton Candy popped out of the pocket, and its two pointy ears twitched.
It saw a rainbow trout hopping on the snow and excitedly tried to climb out, its four paws scratching and hissing at Su Wei's down jacket.
"Be honest, this fish weighs more than you."
Su Wei patted its head and put it back in.
He repositioned his fishing rod at the entrance of the ice cave.
The effects of Water Condition Perception remain.
He noticed a very dense cluster of cursors about two meters to his left.
The area was narrow, and it seemed like something was gathering in large quantities.
Su Wei did not move.
He adjusted the weight of the lure and replaced it with a smaller, biomimetic hook with red feathers.
It enters the water and sinks.
This time, in less than five seconds, the rod tip began to tap frequently.
It feels very light.
Su Wei quickly cast his line and caught a small fish about the size of his palm.
It has three sharp spikes on its back, making it appear somewhat transparent in the sunlight.
Three-spined stickleback.
Although these small fish have little meat, they are abundant.
In extremely cold conditions, this is considered quite good.
Su Wei casually tossed it aside.
System notification sounds rang out in succession.
[Caught a three-spined stickleback (0.3 lb), Fishing Module Experience +2.]
[Caught a three-spined stickleback (0.4 lb), Fishing Module Experience +2.]
For the next half hour, Su Wei entered a mechanical, harvest-like rhythm.
He swung the rod again and again, and pulled the line again and again.
In the heart of this frozen lake, where only the wind could be heard, he was the only one left busy at work.
Water kept overflowing from the ice cave entrance and freezing again, forming an ice pile shaped like a volcano crater.
The third heavyweight arrived quickly.
That was a red-spotted salmon.
Its body is covered with pale pink and milky white dots, and its abdomen is a pale orange-red color that is unique during the breeding season.
This type of fish typically lives in very cold, deep waters.
Su Wei knew that its appearance meant that the underwater temperature and oxygen content were undergoing some changes.
When Su Wei picked up the red-spotted salmon, his fingertips felt a thick, springy texture.
This fish weighs approximately four pounds.
Including his previous catch, he had accumulated nearly fifteen pounds of meat.
The short-term is more than enough.
Su Wei stood up and stretched his stiff knees slightly.
The cold air was already seeping in through the thick soles of his shoes; he had to speed up.