Red salmon was a very important cash crop in the American fishing industry, and the government protected it very strongly.
Fishing for red salmon in the Colorado River was a very popular activity for anglers, but the Department of Fisheries had set a rule that each person could only catch a maximum of ten fish during the red salmon migration season.
Furthermore, fishing for red salmon required a fishing permit. The fish that were caught had a length and weight requirement. Fish that were less than 1.5 kilograms could not be caught. The purpose was to protect the reproduction of the red salmon.
Hans had a fishing permit. They had originally planned to fish for red salmon in Horseshoe Town, so he wore his permit and hung it on his chest to participate in the fishing.
There were many people sitting on the shore. From time to time, someone would reel in a big red fish.
As the name indicated, the red salmon's body was a bright red. If this was not a bend in the river but a stream, one could see a beautiful scene of fish swimming.
Hans found a place with fewer people and waved. "Li, come over here. Let's go fishing here."
Li Du shook his head. "Not by the river. These places have been fished thousands of times. No matter how stupid the red salmon are, they won't easily take the bait here."
There was a small dock at the bend in the river. There were some small boats tied there. Li Du set his gaze on the small boats and prepared to fish.
Hans shook his head regretfully. "It's a pity that our fishing machine has been sold. Otherwise, it would be great to use the fishing machine here."
Li Du said, "It's fine if there's a boat that can be used. Let's go rent a boat and go fishing in the river."
There were two types of fishing boats docked at the dock. One was a small wooden boat, similar to the sampans used by the inland river fishermen in southern China. The other type was a fishing boat, with the outer shell made of steel, aluminum, or special plastic.
Li Du thought that these fishing boats were toys of the rich. They were usually parked here and occasionally used for fishing on vacation. They were not rented to the public.
In the end, Hans asked around and was half right. These fishing boats did belong to the rich, but they could also be rented. The rental fee was used to maintain the fishing boats.
Li Du chose a wooden boat. They only had five adults and two children. This type of wooden boat had no problem carrying the load.
The rental fee for a wooden boat was 200 dollars, and it could be used for a day.
Hans paid two hundred dollars, and they brought the fishing gear, grill, and clean water onto the boat. They pulled the outboard motor tied to the stern of the boat and drove out.
The outboard hangar spun rapidly, splashing water in all directions and disturbing the relatively quiet bay.
Li Du stood at the bow of the boat, his feet on the deck, facing the moist lake breeze. He could not help but feel a sense of heroism.
Just as he was thinking about what poem to recite, a big fish suddenly jumped out of the water.
The big fish soared into the air, its scales shining brightly under the sun. It was nearly a meter long, its body round and thick, and its tail was like a small fan. As it swung in the air, it smacked Li Du's face.
"Ah!" Mr. Li screamed. He felt his vision go black, and his whole body fell into the river.
Brother Wolf quickly jumped down, grabbed Li Du's collar, and pulled him up again.
Godzilla and Big Quinn came to help. Ah Ow and Crispy Noodles also bit his clothes and worked together to drag him onto the boat.
Ah Meow did not participate. He stared blankly in front of him with his eyes wide open. His small mouth was open, and his furry fat face was full of shock.
What did I just see? What did I see? What did I see?
A fish! A big fish! A big fish jumped up! A big fish jumped up and landed on the boat by itself!
Ah Meow could not believe it. How could it be so lucky? Delicious food jumped in front of it. What did this mean?
The big fish landed on the boat after smacking Li Du with its tail. It jumped up and down with all its might. Its big tail slapped the wooden boat hard, causing it to shake incessantly.
Li Du covered his burning cheeks and shouted, "Ah Meow, kill it for me!"
Hearing his order, Ah Meow immediately perked up. It jumped toward the big fish and cried out excitedly, "Meow!"
The fish was at least 30 kilograms. Ah Meow jumped up and could not hold it down. The big fish struggled and almost slapped Ah Meow into the water again.
Brother Wolf was impatient and said to the two little girls, "Cover your eyes."
Ivana obediently covered her eyes with her small hands. Victoria also covered her eyes, but her fingers were separated to reveal a gap. She looked at them curiously.
Brother Wolf took out his military knife and stabbed it into the back of the fish's head. The lively big fish immediately stopped.
Li Du wiped his face and finally felt that his cheeks did not hurt so much.
Godzilla wiped his hands and said, "What a big fish. Shall we roast it?"
Big Quinn shook his head decisively. "No, no, this is an Asian carp. You can't eat it. The heavy metal content in its body is too high. Let's throw it away."
Hans sighed. "The Asian carp have already entered the middle of the Colorado River?"
The Asian carp disaster was ravaging the inland rivers and lakes of the United States. They had strong adaptability, reproductive ability, survival ability, and hunting ability. They had seriously damaged the local freshwater resources.
In addition, they were a threat to the safety of the river.
For example, just now, the operation of the outboard drone had startled the fish. Asian carp had the habit of jumping out of the water when startled, which could hurt people in the water. Li Du was injured.
The invasion of this species had caused a commotion in the United States and even the world. The U.S. government, which had assumed that aliens were their enemy, could not do anything about these fish.
The main problem was that these fish had no edible value.
The main areas that the Asian carp invaded were the Great Lakes and the Colorado River. During the American Industrial Revolution, these were the sewage areas of the surrounding cities.
Although the problem of smelly and black water had disappeared after treatment, the heavy metals and toxic chemicals that had sunk to the bottom of the lake and dissolved into the water had not been cleaned up.
Asian carp contained these substances in their bodies, so the government did not encourage people to eat these fish.
In contrast, red salmon did not have this problem, because they did not eat after entering the freshwater basin.
Brother Wolf carried the big fish to the side of the boat, cut it into a few pieces, and threw them into the water.
Seeing this, Ah Meow panicked. He waved his little paws and jumped over, roaring angrily, "Meow, meow, meow!"
Li Du waved and said, "Stop showing off. This fish can't be eaten. Come over, let's fish ourselves. Catch some delicious fish."
Ah Meow was not satisfied. Such a big fish, such a big fish! How many meals can I eat?!
Hans and the others prepared their fishing gear, cast their hooks, and waited for the red salmon to take the bait.
Li Du's slap was quite serious, and his face was still burning and numb.
Only men had thick necks and thick skin. If it had been young girls like Victoria or Ivana, they would have broken their necks after being hit by the fish's tail!
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