Anyway, we'll continue tomorrow during the day. Once the small gate at the water station is locked, there's no fear of anyone taking it away.

In the middle of the night, the group of brothers went their separate ways, and Zhang Yang returned to his shop. Without rushing to rest, he casually tore open a pack of sauerkraut instant noodles and started secretly working out his fishing plans.

After today's two fishing explorations, Zhang Yang has basically figured out the general fish situation at the sluice gate.

At the end of the day, the peak time for catching fish is a few hours after the water is pumped. Fish in the entire canal tend to gather at the sluice gate due to their nature of moving upstream, resulting in a relatively high density ideal for fishing.

Based on this fish situation, there's no need to go fishing too early during the day. Waiting until after the pumps are off isn't too late, and you can even sleep in a bit in the morning.

Apart from this issue, there's another concern, which is the fishing livestream.

In terms of the fish situation, it would definitely be best to stream during the day, but Zhang Yang can't do that. Since he already made a sneaky arrangement to go fishing, going live would be like blowing his own cover.

During the day, there are too many people and prying eyes. Local fellow anglers could easily deduce the nature of Zhang Yang's streaming location through the video footage, and with a little inquiry, they could reach a reliable conclusion.

By contrast, streaming at night is more suitable due to the lighting. Streaming from eight to around midnight, if he can catch two or three dozen large bream, the livestream effect would be more than satisfactory.

Moreover, after freezing all night with only twenty some fish caught, the enthusiasm of Han Qiang and Meng Fan isn't very high. When the team packed up their rods, they already expressed that if the daytime fish situation remains stable, they won't come tomorrow night!

By then, Zhang Yang can use the free spot to stream, and with fewer teammates splitting the fish, the bites might come quicker.

Having made up his mind, Zhang Yang took the steaming hot noodles and started eating, quickly warming up his body.

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The next morning, those who were in the know didn't gather leisurely until past ten o'clock. The morning water pumping time is from nine to eleven. Now they can gather and head to fishing from after eleven until around three or four in the afternoon, without delaying anything.

The daytime catch was basically a repeat of yesterday's, with more wild big bream naturally growing in the ten plus mile stretch of river than anyone expected. By the time the schools of fish scattered and stopped biting around three in the afternoon, the team of six had another big haul.

On average, each caught over a hundred pounds of big bream, which they sold to an old acquaintance for a good sum of ten thousand yuan or more.

No need to elaborate on day fishing. In the evening after dinner, Zhang Yang made his preparations early, and when the time was right, he started streaming a night fishing session.

Early spring in mysterious waters, where pound-sized bream abound!

The superb fish situation gave Zhang Yang great confidence in starting the stream. The room title in the livestream was also very bold. After adjusting the night fishing lights and other preparations, Zhang Yang decisively started the night fishing broadcast.

[Whoa, missing person returned?]

[Brother Yang finally started streaming!! Where is he fishing at?]

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[Night fishing for pound-sized bream? If I recall correctly, the streamer should be up north, right? Isn't it too cold for fish to bite at night in this season?]

[Is this the shock society's secret technique? Clickbait?]

[I went night fishing with friends this weekend and didn't get a single bite, almost froze to death!]

Within less than three minutes of starting the stream, a flood of familiar faces began filling the chat in the livestream room.

Lately, Zhang Yang hasn't streamed much, and even when he did, it was mostly indoor chit-chat. It's been ages since he streamed genuine outdoor fishing content.

Zhang Yang grinned and greeted, "Hello, welcome to my friends in the livestream room! I'm your host and friend, Zhang Yang!

Today we've come to a mysterious fishing spot, rumored to have pound-sized bream roaming around! The room population isn't large just yet after starting the stream, please help hit that heart button! Let's start fishing!"

After his intro, Zhang Yang picked up a few fresh big red worms, hooked them on live, and flicked his wrist to cast them into the area where three spots of light converged.

The high-definition camera focused, and the ultrathin bobber tail appeared right in the middle of the livestream screen.

[Just noticed, the streamer's night fishing light is so bright! What kind of light is that? First time seeing it!]

[Despite having confidence in Brother Yang's stream, I don't have much hope for wild fishing at night. The bites are too scarce!]

[Tsk tsk, look at that slender bobber tail, it's really petite. How much lead does it take?]

[A question for the streamer, what size rigging do you recommend for night fishing in this season?]

Zhang Yang glanced at the chat and replied, "The night fishing light was specially assembled for better streaming effects. It's unbranded, using a large luminous bulb and a battery! The cost is about over 1600 yuan!

Wang Yan and Meng Fan didn't come tonight, so I set up the lights myself! What you're seeing now is the effect of three lights combined!

As for the rigging for night fishing, the main line is 0.3, the leader is 0.15 with a size three fine hook, using red worms for bait!

The bobber takes about 0.7g of lead, and if the fish situation isn't satisfactory, we might later consider adding a bit of ground bait mix to attract and gather fish!"

[Whoa, a 0.3 main line with a 0.15 leader? Hearing that setup blows my mind! Hearing the streamer's configuration, I realize I'm not cut out for night fishing!]

[Isn't this rig configuration the same as last year's during the toughest fishing conditions in competitions? It's too much!]

[Three big lights, 4800 yuan spent, just for a good streaming effect, that's commitment!]

The viewers have various focal points in their discussions, but their reactions are genuine, primarily concentrating on the line setup and the lights Zhang Yang uses.

Zhang Yang chuckled, "Indeed, the line setup is extremely fine, just to make the bites more visible! The temperature and water are too cold, so there's no other choice!

But don't be too pessimistic about the fish situation. Last night, I came here with others to familiarize ourselves. The bites weren't rapid, but by around midnight, we caught over twenty large bream!"

[I'm not hoping for over twenty, nor large bream, just a few bites in the stream would be a blessing!]

[Haha, the brother above is so relatable, with expectations that low, I have the same opinion. In this lousy weather, seeing a few bites without going home empty-handed is a victory!]

[Did you pre-bait the spot, Brother Yang? Based on personal experience, pre-baiting the night before works better for fishing in this season!]

[Anyone down for a bet? I'll wager a pack of spicy sticks that there'll definitely be a catch within half an hour!]

[I'm in with a bottle of Lao Gan Ma! It's not confidence in the fish situation, but faith in the streamer!]

[Not optimistic, the fish situation doesn't bend to anyone's will. Can a person beat the heavens? This damned weather is more suited for watching streams and listening to music under the blankets. Fishing? Count me out!]

The discussion in the stream chat is quite lively, with everyone chatting away, creating a nice little atmosphere.

While everyone was expressing their opinions in the bet, the bobber Zhang Yang cast started showing some action.

Zhang Yang: "Heads up, there's movement!"

At this call, the viewers' attention immediately focused on the bobber in the camera.

Originally at two and a half eyes on the float, a subtle upward movement appeared, about less than half an eye in extent.

The large float's eyes are already fine and short, let alone with a movement of only half an eye, if not for Zhang Yang's reminder, such a minute detail in the float's behavior wouldn't be obvious.

Yet, despite the movement, Zhang Yang didn't immediately strike. Instead, he patiently waited.

The slightly upward half-eye movement wasn't the fish biting, Zhang Yang knew this was the fish tentatively nudging the red worms underwater, the actual bite wouldn't be like this.

Patiently waiting through several movements, the float wavered up and down but wouldn't produce a decisive biting motion.

Back and forth three times and then suddenly, a similarly sharp small pull on the float, Zhang Yang's instincts kicked in, and he quickly struck the rod.

Got it!

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