Unlike Li Du's impression of a man-made reservoir, Lake Powell was more like a tourist attraction. The parking lot was full of cars, and the surrounding area was full of buildings.
In fact, as early as the beginning of construction, the US Department of Water Resources had foreseen that it would be a large-scale project with dual functions of water storage and tourism.
Starting in 1972, when the reservoir was still under construction, the construction team began to build a series of tourist buildings, including a water resort.
Li Du got out of the car and looked at the lively lake. He said, "No wonder the Navajos want to take this place back. This is a hen that lays golden eggs!"
The Navajos were the smartest of the Native Americans. They had developed many tourist attractions on their reservation, which was completely different from the Hopi. They had good relations with the outside world.
If they could take back Lake Powell, the Navajos could rely on tourism and gambling to live a middle-class life.
Although tourism was developed, the main function of Lake Powell was to provide drinking water and irrigation water for Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.
Therefore, the environmental protection was very good. There was no pollution around the reservoir, which attracted a large number of tourists.
The treasure hunters got out of the car. Hans went to rent a yacht, and the others worked together to bring the huge automatic fishing machine.
The fishing machine was still very new. The warehouse was dry and sheltered from the wind and rain. Except for some dust, the machine was very clean.
Once the machine appeared, they became stars.
A few girls wearing sunglasses and bikinis surrounded them and said, "Wow, what a beautiful fishing machine. Are you here to catch big fish?"
Americans loved fishing. As everyone knew, the United States had a lot of cars and was known as a country on tires.
In fact, according to the ratio of people to cars, Americans did not have an absolute advantage in the world. For example, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and some European countries were not inferior in this respect.
However, if you looked at the ratio of people to boats, which was the ratio of people to boats, the United States had a big advantage. Except for arid cities like Phoenix, most people in most cities had a small boat.
Since 20 or 30 years ago, the American way of leisure had changed. In the past, they used to drive for fun, but now they used to sail for fishing.
From the entertainment programs, it could be seen that there were many fishing shows in the United States: "Sly Black Shark Life and Death," "Catch the Big Fish," "Fisherman's Fight," "King of Anglers," "Warriors of the Sea," and so on.
Looking at these hot girls, the uncouth treasure hunters were tempted.
"Of course, all of us are good fishermen. Do you want to get some pike burgers for lunch? I'm a good fighter. "
"You must be a good fisherman. Don't be humble. I can tell from your hand. Look, you have a sailfish tattoo on your body. It's so beautiful."
"Let's try traveling together? I bet you've never felt such a fishing machine before. Not only is it luxurious, it's also very comfortable! "
Not only did the girls come over, but some men also came over. They were all fishing enthusiasts.
Someone recognized the machine immediately. "Pure Fishing's Bad Boy. This must be the Hemingway X40 fishing machine. I've seen it in a magazine before."
Li Du did not want to have anything to do with those girls who wore heavy makeup. When he heard someone mention the identity of the fishing machine, his interest was piqued. He asked, "Seems like you know a lot about it?"
The man laughed and said, "Those who like to fish all know about it. It's a star. Sweden's Abu Royal Chair, Fenwick Eagle multi-stop fishing rod, France's Mitchell Reel, Black Spider PE line … My God, it's really beautiful, isn't it?"
After chatting with him for a while, Li Du noted down the model of the machine and went online to look it up.
The Hemingway X40 fishing machine was indeed famous. There were many related introductions on the internet.
Its manufacturer was Pure Fishing Company, the world's largest fishing tackle company. Its headquarters was located in Spirit Lake City, Iowa, United States. It was the only fishing tackle company in the world that had many trusted, high-quality, and leading brands in the fields of fishing line, bait, fishing rods, and accessories.
Pure Fishing's business philosophy was to respect the customers. They relied on good service and comprehensive introduction of high-quality fishing tackle to achieve an absolute sales advantage in the market.
Hemingway was a fishing machine brand launched by Pure Fishing Company. The X40 meant that it had developed to the 40th generation. This machine was updated very quickly, and the latest was the 44th generation.
Li Du looked it up on the internet. Just as Hans had estimated, a brand new X-40 would cost 50,000 dollars. However, the fishing machine was not only a machine, but also came with many accessories.
For example, fishing rods. This machine was equipped with eight fishing rods, just like a big spider. Fishing rods were inserted in all directions, and each fishing rod was connected to a tension sensor.
He looked at the introduction. If all the accessories were assembled, the new machine would cost at least 65,000 dollars — the price of a small yacht!
Hans rented a fishing boat, and they pushed the fishing machine to test it.
The fishing machine itself was a small boat, but it had no power. It needed to be attached to the back of the fishing boat and dragged into the water by the fishing boat.
After entering the water from the dock, the fishing machine floated steadily on the water. There was already diesel in it. When it started, the instrument panel lit up.
Seeing this, the group of people cheered. It seemed like the fishing machine could be used. That was worth a lot of money.
Li Du also smiled. He already knew that the machine would be fine. The little bug had checked the generator, transmission, and other parts of the machine.
The screen of the computer gradually lit up. The logo of Pure Fishing Company appeared first, and then some options appeared.
The fishing machine was about six feet long and two and a half feet wide. It could accommodate four people fishing on it at a time. There were four seats, two in the front and one on each side.
The seats opened up, and a large parasol rose up. Li Du and Hans sat on it first. Ah Meow and Crispy Noodles also took a seat each. Just like that, the fishing machine was full.
Turis waved his hand and said, "Ah Meow, move aside. Let me go over. Let's sit together."
Ah Meow glared at him. "Meow, meow!"
Don't provoke me. I'm not happy. I want to go into the water again. How annoying!
The fishing machine was a small luxury yacht. There was a freezer on it, and the generator generated electricity to cool it. It could be used to store drinks and food, as well as fish that were caught.
Li Du didn't really like fishing in the past. He didn't know what entertainment there was in fishing. It was just sitting there and retracting the rod. It looked very boring.
But now that he was on the fishing machine, he understood that it was really a good leisure activity, especially when he was using the fishing machine. He didn't even have to lift a finger to catch fish. It was really relaxing!
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