A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 623: Reckless Man

Willy is considered the best fisherman in Stardew Valley, so Leon believes what he says.

Leon actually knew something about magic bait, after all, he had used it a lot in the game, but in reality, he had no idea whether magic bait was still as efficient and magical.

If it is really as Willy said, and the fish that are not active in the year are indeed juveniles even if they are caught, then Lilong can only use it as a means to complete the fishing sacrifice package in advance.

Originally, Leon planned to use magic bait to collect the target fish for the sacrifice bag, and at the same time catch some fish that he was very interested in as a snack for himself.

For example, squid that can be used to make teppanyaki but only appears in winter, golden tuna with sweet and delicious meat that can be used to make top-quality kuai, and sea cucumber that can strengthen the body and kidneys and is suitable for simmering with scallions, etc., are all perfect ingredients that make Lyon crave.

If the fish you catch is not fat enough or is from a minor, you would feel embarrassed to eat it.

But thinking about the fact that this piece of magic bait was sold at a unit price of 100G, Lyon felt that he should still give the magic bait some trust. If it was really as Willy said that out-of-season fish could only catch immature fish, Lyon would definitely return to the Elemental City and settle the score with the owner of the fishing tackle shop.

“Practice makes perfect.”

Lyon, who had already prepared himself mentally, hung up the magic bait, then raised the fishing rod and cast it hard, throwing the hook and float into the sea dozens of meters away from the pier.

"That's quite a bit of strength."

Willy was amazed at Leon's brute force, but there was one thing he didn't know whether he should complain about.

That is, no matter whether Lyon throws it close or far, it actually makes no difference. Throwing it too far will make reeling in the line a lot more troublesome.

Just as Willy was thinking about how to express his opinion in a tactful way, Leon's fishing line suddenly became tight and the fishing rod was bent into an arc.

"coming."

Leon immediately became excited. The feeling of casting the rod was so wonderful. It was a pity that he could only enjoy it three times a day.

"Big guy!"

Willy looked at the spot where Lyon cast his hook. Although he couldn't see what kind of fish Lyon caught, judging from the curvature of the fishing rod, it was definitely not a small fish like sardines.

"It's so powerful! It's almost as powerful as a wild boar charging around."

At this moment, Lyon clamped the tail of the fishing rod in his armpit, and with his left hand he frantically turned the reel to reel in the line. With his right hand, he pulled the fishing rod in the opposite direction according to the direction of the fish's escape. From the pulling force fed back from the reel, Lyon could feel that this thing was definitely not much smaller than the giant catfish he caught last time.

However, Leon is no longer the same as before, and his fishing rod has been upgraded, and his fishing line is also top-notch. This big guy may be able to bully those anglers who are not well prepared, but it is far from enough to deal with a bull like Leon who can defeat ten with just one force.

The fishing line was reeled in little by little, and the fish that tried desperately to swim to the deep sea could only be pulled to the surface of the sea helplessly. No matter how hard it struggled, it could not escape the damn fishhook. In addition to the ability to quickly attract fish, Leon also had the ability to prevent the first three fish caught every day from dragging the hook.

This special ability, which is similar to regularity, is simply not something a fish can resist.

"It's tuna, good stuff, and it's an adult."

Willy, staring at the surface of the sea, finally caught a glimpse of the fish at the end of his line after Lyon reeled it in. Its streamlined body, taut hide, iconic two separate dorsal fins, and the metallic blue and silver hues that lit up the body in the sunlight all revealed its identity to the veteran fisherman.

Leon naturally saw it, but now was not the time to admire it. The tuna seemed to have lost its strength before, but as it got closer to the shallows, the will to survive made the tuna come back to life, and it began to swim towards the deep sea with even stronger strength than before.

"rise!"

But Leon was not vague. He gathered all his strength to lift the fishing rod, locked the damper, and pulled the tuna out of the water.

"Pa" "Bang bang bang"

The tuna was pulled onto the dock and fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Then the tuna began to struggle due to lack of oxygen and slapped its tail, knocking the dock with a series of dull sounds.

Willy immediately went to the tuna and held its body to prevent it from sliding off the dock. Leon also stepped forward to take the hook out of the tuna's mouth and then put it directly into his backpack.

The taste and flavor of fresh tuna and dead tuna are very different. Lyon doesn't want to waste the life of such a fat tuna.

"I forgot you still have that backpack." Willy felt that his hand was empty, but he was not surprised. He said to Leon happily.

"I take back my previous judgment. Your magic bait is indeed a good thing. The tuna are mostly near Paradise Island in the Gem Sea right now. They haven't yet migrated to the waters near Stardew Valley. You can actually catch such a big one here. It makes me want to try it."

"I understand. Fishing for tuna is really fun." Leon nodded in agreement. He had been fishing in Stardew Valley for so long, but if he had to say which fish had the best interactivity and smoothness, it would be this tuna. It was only one and a half meters long, but judging from the feedback from the strength competition and the heavy weight, the fishing experience of this tuna was much more comfortable than that of the giant catfish.

"Go on, let me see if this bait is really that magical. If it can really catch fish in autumn or even winter, then you might want to try fishing for the King of Fish first."

Willy rubbed his hands, thinking that this magic bait could actually attract all fish across seasons. His first reaction was to try the Four Seasons Fish King in Stardew Valley.

"Fish King, forget it, I won't fish today." Thinking that he had wasted the quick hooking and never-unhooking effects twice, Lyon was not so urgent about Fishing King. After all, if he was really lucky enough to hook the Fish King, but it got unhooked due to operation or other reasons, Lyon would probably not be able to help but draw water and use the new energy fishing rod.

"Well, although your fishing skills are more mature now, your techniques are still a little lacking. It's okay to wait a little longer." Willy didn't persuade him much after hearing this. Although he really wanted to see Leon challenge the fish king, if he urged him too hastily and Leon was not prepared and was teased by the fish king several times, and then lost his patience and confidence and completely gave up fishing, it would be a waste of time.

After all, this is a real example that happened.

Although he is the only resident fisherman in Stardew Valley, occasionally there will be fishing enthusiasts and even professional anglers from other places who will come to Stardew Valley to challenge the Fish King of the season. Unfortunately, they basically return empty-handed. Some fishermen with fragile hearts even lose confidence in their fishing skills because of the cunning and teasing of the Fish King.

"I understand, so I still need to learn more from you." Leon walked up and bumped fists with Willy.

"It's not necessary to learn. We can just discuss with each other. Besides, every angler has his own style. You can't become a master by blindly imitating others or fishing according to a fixed formula. Every top angler I know has his own habits and special techniques." Willy sighed, waving his hands.

"And I think your brute force fishing method is really promising. After all, the purpose of fishing is to pull the fish ashore. No matter how skilled you are, it's useless if you can't even pull up the fish."

"That's the truth. Then do you think there is anything else I, a reckless man, should pay attention to?" Lyon asked.

"Yes, that's high-strength fishing gear. Otherwise, ordinary fishing gear can't handle your rhythm of not letting off steam and just going all out."

(End of this chapter)