King of the Wilderness

Chapter 764: Chapter 351: Dazzling Sea Fishing Gear (Part 2)

”But I recommend this to you, the Accurate Valiant 600 narrow spool version, paired with a Seeker 6470H rod.”

He handed this set of equipment to Lin Yu’an, ”This combination is the lightest among all its peers. After you’ve been battling a frenzied Ghost Head Saber for half an hour, you’ll thank me.”

”Because your arm will still be able to lift. It’s faster, and more maneuverable. Of course, it’s also more expensive. This set requires 2000 US Dollars.”

”Great.” Lin Yu’an received it, feeling the incredible lightweight and perfect balance, and nodded in satisfaction.

Frank’s fingers moved south on the sea chart, ”The king of the shallows in Exuma, when you enter the Exuma Islands, the water will become shallower.”

”The seabed is filled with a large number of coral reefs and sandy areas, and the ecosystem here is completely different. Your opponent is no longer the sprinter on the surface of the sea, but the heavyweight champion hidden in the reef caves.”

”I’m talking about the giant Dogtooth Tuna and the legendary Cuban Black Stone Grouper.”

He looked at Lin Yu’an, his eyes becoming serious, ”The power of these guys is pure brute force.”

”They won’t play a marathon with you like the Ghost Head Saber; their first reaction when hooked is to rush back into their razor-sharp coral caves within three seconds.”

[Dogtooth Tuna! Cuban Black Stone Grouper! Just hearing the names feels fierce!]

[Dive back into the caves in three seconds! These fish are way too smart!]

”Once they succeed, no matter how good the fishing line is, it will be instantly cut off. So what you need is absolute control.”

”You must use absolute force to ’pull’ them out the moment they are hooked, and not even give them a chance to bow their heads!”

”What do you think you should choose?” Frank looked expectantly at Lin Yu’an.

”Low gear ratio and high torque reel, and a rod with strong waist power.” Lin Yu’an answered again without hesitation.

”Very good!” Frank clapped his hands in excitement as if he found a kindred spirit, ”Nothing but power! Absolute power!”

”There are many two-speed reels on the market, Penn, Shimano, Daiwa... they can all provide strong torque.”

”But I recommend this to you—the PENN International VISX 16, paired with a Calstar Grafighter 700H rod.”

He turned around and took down a set of golden equipment, ”Why this one? Because Penn’s ’Dura-Drag’ system is the smoothest among all brake systems and the least likely to overheat.”

”When you’re engaged in a ’death tug of war’ with a fish weighing over a hundred pounds, the last thing you want is for your brake to stutter due to overheating.”

”That fraction of a second of stutter is enough for the fish to dive into the hole and cut off your line. This combination is born to leave no room for failure! And it’s cheap too, 1800 US Dollars.”

”Lastly, Marlin Alley.” Frank’s expression became incomparably solemn as he pointed to that deep trench off the coast of Georgetown.

”This is where the Divine Spirit roams! Blue marlin. What are your thoughts on it?”

Lin Yu’an was silent for a moment, then shook his head, ”I don’t have specific thoughts, I only know you need a large line capacity, and a brake system that can withstand long-term extreme loads.”

”Facing such a fish is like facing a ’Divine Spirit’. Any fancy techniques are redundant; what you need is the strongest ’faith’!”

He turned around, opened a glass cabinet that was locked separately, and took out an ultimate weapon that could be considered the treasure of the store.

”Shimano Tiagra 130A.” Frank’s voice was full of reverence.

”This is not a fishing reel; it’s a winch! It can accommodate over a thousand meters of 130-pound fishing line, and the brake system is designed to hold down a small car. Just this reel alone costs 3000 US Dollars.”

”As for the rod, we matched it with a specifically customized Barrett 130-pound class infinite trolling rod, full roller guides, with a rotating rod handle. The rod also costs 2000 US Dollars.”

”Only this combination could give you a slight chance for dialogue when you hook a ’train of the sea’ weighing over five hundred pounds.”

[Wow! A 130-pound class rod! Is this still a fishing rod? This is more like an anti-material sniper rifle!]

[A reel for 3000 US Dollars... I feel like my values are being repeatedly reshaped.]

[The comparison to a sea train is too apt! Already looking forward to God Lin’s battle with the blue marlin!]

[What are you all making a fuss about? Isn’t this the normal price? Did you really think playing sea fishing was cheap?]

[What’s that guy in the comments showing off for? Do you even know which place you are on the Forbes wealth list?]

Three weapons with distinct styles, each representing the best solution in their field, were displayed side by side on the counter. Their total value was already close to nine thousand US Dollars.

Frank looked at Lin Yu’an, ”Your three weapons have been chosen; now for the ammunition.”

He turned and opened a huge storage cabinet on the back wall, resembling a medicine cabinet in a traditional Chinese medicine shop.

Inside were hundreds of categorized small compartments, each containing lures in various colors and strange shapes, glistening attractively under the light.

”Guns are nothing without bullets.” Frank’s excitement rose as he took out a huge storage box, began selecting ammunition for Lin Yu’an like prescribing medicine.

”I’ll match you with the best set for this season, based on your route.”

He first grabbed a handful of brightly colored soft lures, like octopus skirts, and threw them into the box.

”These are Ilander Lures, in pink, blue, and rainbow colors, classic for catching sailfish and Ghost Head Saber. Remember, when trolling, let them jump on the water surface like a school of fleeing fish.”