Back to the Past to Become a Fishing King-Chapter 54: The Donkey-Stealing "Master" Tang Xuebing

Chapter 54: Chapter 54: The Donkey-Stealing "Master" Tang Xuebing

Tang Xuebing grabbed his rod and headed to the middle section to test the waters. The first cast, he caught a fish!

Following him, Tang Xuebing caught three fish in a row at the first spot before they stopped biting!

No more bites, time to switch spots and keep casting at the next location!

Two more fish landed in the net!

Lou Jianye originally planned to fish on his own, but at Tang Xuebing’s request, the duo shared a rod, with Lou Jianye helping to scoop up the fish.

Normally, during the usual clandestine fishing visits, landing five or six fish in a morning by hitting a friend’s spot is considered decent. However, following Zhang Yang’s advice, within less than half an hour, Tang Xuebing had netted five fish, including time spent adjusting his float and preparing bait. freewebnøvel.coɱ

But what truly surprised Zhang Yang was yet to come.

As Tang Xuebing hit one productive spot after another, a familiar face who hadn’t left yet noticed.

"Hey, Xuebing! What kind of fishing method is that? You’ve landed quite a few, haven’t you?"

"Yup, just got some new bait. It’s working like magic, every spot is hitting! Five fish already!"

Tang Xuebing, usually mediocre at fishing, was visibly proud to be seen reeling in fish after fish by his acquaintance, and couldn’t help but flaunt a bit.

"Divine Bait, huh? How divine is it? I was just about to leave. Try casting at my spot! If you catch a fish, I’ll cover your fishing fee today!" teased his acquaintance surnamed Wang, jokingly.

"Really?"

"Really, give it a go!"

Having landed five fish in a row, Tang Xuebing, brimming with confidence in his bait, grabbed his rod and food box and headed over.

"I’m done fishing. You go ahead! I want to see if you can catch any here! I have to say, that bait smells pretty good!"

Little Liu stood up from his fishing spot, giving his seat to Tang Xuebing.

Without a word, Tang Xuebing molded the bait onto his double hook, flicked his wrist, powered his arm, and cast his double hook into the spot.

As luck would have it, Tang Xuebing’s cast landed slightly off the main point, about 30 to 40 centimeters from the spot’s center, right on the edge where Liu hadn’t been paying attention to.

Having fished there all night, any bold fish would have been caught from the center, while the timid fish might be picking off residual leftovers along the periphery.

That was exactly the case now. As Tang Xuebing’s specialized bait hit the water, a seasoned crafty fish on the border, attracted by the stronger allure, took an unmistakable bite!

Tang Xuebing, maintaining total focus, reacted instantly to the obvious nibble, striking the rod with a swift motion and successfully hooking it!

"See, what did I tell you! First cast, and it’s a hit!"

Tang Xuebing, holding the rod in one hand, was ecstatic, his voice rising in excitement.

Little Wang, who had been waiting without a bite for hours, was dumbfounded!

Could this bait really be that miraculous? Ignoring his, and biting the very first cast of the new bait?

To a normal rational person, there would be an ability for reasoned analysis when things happen. But when it comes to fishing, often reason goes out the window, with meters of water concealing the underwater scene, leading to various coincidences or just a stroke of luck making them blindly rationalize situations based on their assumptions.

Such was the case now, with Little Wang watching the entire time, witnessing Tang Xuebing’s first catch, believing instantly in his friend’s words.

There really was a Divine Bait!

"Whoa! What kind of bait is that? Where did you get it? How much was it?" Little Wang, wide-eyed with curiosity, was eager to know.

"Why don’t you first tell me if you’ll keep your promise? Treat me, and I’ll tell you!" Tang Xuebing, having transformed into a master, started playing hard to get.

"Of course, of course! It’s just sixty bucks, a bet’s a bet!"

To Little Wang, the few bucks for fishing fees were negligible. Getting the exact same bait was far more crucial. After all, his friend caught a fish on the very first cast; with that bait, future fishing would become a breeze!

Seeing his friend relent, Tang Xuebing grinned: "It’s a new formula bait from Zhang Yang’s shop. Jianye and I went there early this morning to buy it for 20 bucks a package of 500 ke. It’s darn effective!

If you want some, you better hurry up. Use it later, after everyone else has, it won’t be as magical!"

"From Zhang Yang’s? No wonder! So that’s the bait they used yesterday! Left before midnight, and along with Lao Zhao and Wang Jun, the three of them sold 300 pounds of fish!"

Little Wang was thoroughly convinced; such strong real-world results over and over were irrefutable proof of its allure.

"I’m off! No more chit-chat! I’ll cover your fishing fee, don’t worry about it. I’ve got to buy that bait first; it’ll sell out if I’m late!"

Little Wang hurriedly packed his fishing gear, quickly paid Tang Xuebing’s sneak-fishing fee, and drove off.

Even after Little Wang left, the legend of Tang Xuebing’s mastery did not end there.

After the bites ceased at the spot, Tang Xuebing decisively moved to a new, untainted spot and started casting again.

Officially began casting a little before six, roving with his rod throughout the pit and unknowingly fishing until around half-past nine, practically covering the entire south and north banks of the fishing ground.

Any unoccupied spot was immediately cast into, and even those with acquaintances but no fish biting, he exchanged a few words while testing a few casts, successfully replicating his fish-catching trick two more times, amazming more fellow covert anglers!

By ten o’clock, Tang Xuebing had twelve fish in the net, matching his usual double-rod morning catch with his little buddy, often taking a full day.

Not only were the fish plentiful, but he also firmly established Zhang Yang’s fame among the angler community with some solid word-of-mouth advertising.

Nothing stays hidden in the angler circles, and before long, news of Tang Xuebing’s "miracle" using the new bait at Old Diao Fishing Ground spread across the circle. Coupled with last night’s news of Zhang Yang’s achievement in breaking through no-bite conditions, and it wasn’t long before this became a prime example of reaping great benefits by being the first to try.

With this fermentation, Zhang Yang’s store saw its sales soar instantly.

From around seven or eight in the morning, familiar anglers began coming to the shop, specifically asking for the bait. By lunchtime, the shop was continuously busy, and Zhang Yang finally saw off the last customer to quickly grab two meat buns to satisfy his hunger.

Before he could finish eating, a group of anglers, carpooling to the shop to buy bait, crowded the store’s entrance again!

After sending off these money-bringing patrons, in less than a day, Zhang Yang’s forty-some packages of new formula bait were completely sold out!