The entire ocean is my fishing ground.

Chapter 19 Dad's Casting the Net

Today's information has been updated (4/4)

[Intelligence 1 (Resource): There is a group of yellow croakers near Qingshui Island, about 30 fish, each weighing over 1 jin (500g). The best time to catch them is this afternoon before low tide.]

[Intelligence 2 (Resources): There is a small quantity of shrimp in Sea Area 3.]

[Intelligence 3 (Opportunity): A seafood e-commerce platform is recruiting direct suppliers from the production areas.]

[Intelligence 4 (Warning): Tomorrow there will be a level 3-4 southeasterly wind, sea conditions will be fair and will not affect nearshore operations, but offshore operations are not recommended.]

Skipping the last three points, we focused directly on the first one.

Yellow croaker.

The distance is not far, and the number is just right, perfect for testing the new ship and seeing the true strength of this big guy.

Lin Chen jumped into the cockpit and turned the key.

"Rumble..."

The deep roar of the diesel engine filled the air.

The entire ship vibrated slightly, and the sound made people feel reassured and stable.

Lin Chen tried to shift gears and pushed the control lever.

The ship slowly left the berth and entered the waterway.

He had only ever driven speedboats before, and this was his first time piloting such a massive 12-meter vessel; the feeling was completely different.

It feels heavier and more stable.

The turning radius is much larger, and the acceleration is slower, so you need to anticipate the changes in advance.

But that's precisely the charm of a large ship; every step it takes is steady and powerful.

Lin Jianguo sat in the passenger seat.

Lin Chen noticed that his father's hand was always resting on the armrest next to the steering wheel, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly with the vibrations of the ship.

He was experiencing the new ship in the way an old fisherman would.

When the brand-new 12-meter steel-hulled fishing boat slowly sailed into the waters off Huangni Village, the dock instantly erupted in excitement.

"Look, what kind of ship is that?"

"My goodness, such a huge blue ship! Who owns it?"

Fishermen who were mending fishing nets and sorting their catch on the dock stopped what they were doing, stood up, and craned their necks to look out at the sea.

Most fishermen in Huangni Village still use old wooden boats that are six or seven meters long. When such a brand-new twelve-meter boat came along, everyone was stunned.

"The person in the cockpit... looks like Lin Chen."

"It's him, it really is him. Sitting next to him is his father, Lin Jianguo."

"Didn't he just buy a speedboat a while ago? Why did he switch to a bigger boat?"

"This boat... must be at least twelve meters long, right? It's bigger than Zhang Meng's three dilapidated wooden boats combined."

A murmur of discussion immediately arose, and everyone's face was filled with shock and envy, as if they couldn't believe it.

Several young people who were on good terms with Lin Chen's family were already waving excitedly at him from the shore, their faces showing genuine joy.

Zhang Meng was not at the dock at the moment, but his wife, Zhang Cuihua, was drying fish on an open space near the dock.

She was drawn by the commotion and immediately spotted the large blue fishing boat slowly passing by on the sea.

His expression changed several times in just a few seconds, and finally settled down.

She stared intently at Lin Chen's face in the cockpit, took out her phone, and dialed a number.

Lin Chen did not dock at the pier in Huangni Village.

He slowly circled the dock once, as if to greet the villagers, and then turned the boat around and headed towards the town's dock.

The dock in Huangni Village is too shallow, making it unsafe for such a large ship to dock, and it would also make it an easy target for Zhang Meng's harassment.

The town's docks were more standardized and made it easier for him to deliver goods directly to the restaurants.

He wrote down his thoughts:

The large ships are used for fixed operations and are moored at the town's dock.

The speedboat was left on the village beach for mobile shuttle service.

This combination of offense and defense allows for flexible coordination.

In the afternoon, Lin Chen piloted his new ship, which he named the Pioneer, alone to Qingshui Island to carry out its first sea trial mission.

His biggest takeaway from this voyage can be summed up in one word: stability.

In the past, when driving a speedboat, even a small wave would cause it to bounce up and down, making it impossible for people to stand still on the boat. Even casting a net required precise timing.

Now, this twelve-meter steel-hulled ship is much more stable.

He could move freely on the spacious deck, tending to the fishing nets and observing the sea.

Even with winds and waves of force 3 or 4, the ship only rocks slightly and does not affect operations at all.

He steered the boat to the location indicated by the system, dropped anchor, and cast the prepared fishing net.

With one cast of the net, as he pulled it in, he saw more than twenty yellow croakers jumping around inside, and he felt confident.

Including some miscellaneous fish caught in the mix, the total weight is about 35 jin (12.5 kg).

Next is a comparison of loading capacity.

The speedboat's limit is 200 kilograms of fish; the cabin will be crammed full, making it difficult to even turn around.

And what about the Pioneer?

"It can hold at least 500 jin, maybe even 800 jin..."

Lin Chen realized that the ship's production capacity had far exceeded his previous expectations.

Setting a target of 100 or 200 kilograms per day is simply an underutilization of its potential.

When we returned to the town's dock to unload the cargo, a familiar figure appeared not far away.

Zhou Dazhuang was squatting beside a fishing boat, repairing the engine with his hands covered in oil.

Hearing the noise and seeing Lin Chen jump off a brand-new large ship, his eyes widened instantly.

"Brother Chen? You...you bought a big ship?"

He strode over, circled the ship, his eyes filled with amazement and delight.

Lin Chen smiled and invited him to come up and take a look.

Zhou Dazhuang didn't stand on ceremony and jumped onto the boat.

But instead of looking at anything else, he went straight to the cabin.

He spent a full twenty minutes in the roaring cabin, inspecting the engine from start to finish.

After coming out, he excitedly said to Lin Chen:

"Brother Chen, the ship's foundation is really good. There are just a few places that could be upgraded."

"This oil-water separator needs to be replaced. The one we have now is the original one, and it's been used for almost five years. Its filtration efficiency has definitely decreased."

"Also, this ice chamber is too small. If we're going to sail out to sea, this space is simply not enough, and the preservation capacity is inadequate."

"Finally, I suggest you install a GPS fish finder. It's not expensive, only a few thousand yuan, but it's incredibly helpful for finding schools of fish, a hundred times more reliable than looking with your eyes."

Lin Chen nodded repeatedly, taking Zhou Dazhuang's suggestions to heart one by one.

He knew that these were invaluable experiences that money couldn't buy.

That evening, Lin Chen returned home and was washing the fishing gear he had used that day when he heard footsteps behind him.

Lin Jianguo came out of the house and stood next to him for a while.

Just when Lin Chen thought his father had only come out for some fresh air...

"Xiao Chen, let me go out to sea with you tomorrow."

Lin Chen looked at his father.

Lin Jianguo remained silent, but his eyes now held...

It's not worry, it's not doubt, it's anticipation.

"You steer the boat, I'll cast the net."

Lin Chen nodded heavily.