Chapter 51: Fisherman, Gold Digger
The profitability of the fishing industry is much lower than Lin Xiaobao's expectations.
Take yellowfin tuna, for example, according to the current market, the price of a ton is only about 2,800 US dollars, not one, but a ton.
Of course, if you catch a large yellowfin tuna, the price certainly does not need to be calculated according to the market, and it is common for a kilogram to sell for thousands of dollars, especially in the market, there is never a shortage of rich buyers, the key is that the big fish itself must have gimmicks, such as the largest, the most beautiful, etc., even if the fish has a wound will affect the value to a certain extent.
Lin Xiaobao is short of money, and it is not an ordinary lack of money, if he wants to plug the holes, even if he smashes in 10 million US dollars, it may be a drop in the bucket.
Therefore, after thinking about it, I finally chose to go out in person, planning to "sacrifice" the largest valuable fish in the nearby seas, and use quality to make up for quantity.
After having special abilities, Lin Xiaobao always felt that his bond with the sea and marine creatures had become deeper, and he couldn't do that desperate thing, in addition to cetaceans, dolphins and other animals had a closer relationship with him, and sometimes he seemed to be able to understand his thoughts, and more sea fish seemed to be driven by instinct, in fact, Lin Xiaobao couldn't do more "communication" with them, so he didn't care too much.
Judging from the fact that Mona lived with a group of killer whales back then, the ability to drive marine animals should also be related to their own IQ, for example, today's Nautilus fishing boat went to sea, in fact, there were five killer whales behind the boat, and the one that Lin Xiaobao had treated was also there, and Mona told him that its name was Bailey, and it was a male killer whale.
Driving on the sea, the top of the cockpit was originally hung with the Stars and Stripes Banner, but it was later ripped off by Lin Xiaobao's own hands, so as not to be grabbed by others, so as to make his position clear.
Even if he is really forced to be helpless one day, Lin Xiaobao will sell the volcanic island at the best price, how can he obediently bow his head because of the three melons and two dates sent by Honolulu.
The Nautilus cut through the sea, blue overhead, white clouds floating high in the sky, seabirds hovering along the way, and white waves at the stern of the boat.
Daniel bought a boat and came back with three speedboats.
One new and two old, the new one costs money, the old one is taken free of charge from the police seizure office, the new ship can run about 500 nautical miles, and the old ship is enough to go around the island, which is much better than those small sampans, which can deepen the connection between the villages.
Lin Xiaobao, the chief of the volcanic island, is wearing a pair of red beach pants at this time, showing his upper body, sitting in a speedboat to direct the direction, and not far away there is a scene of a whale coming out of the water, revealing a huge tail.
In his eyes, he has to admit that as a conservation area, the nearby waters are indeed rich in fishery resources, and it is no wonder that fishing boats come to poach nearby from time to time.
Daniel drove the speedboat and quickly overtook the Nautilus, and a group of island villagers on the fishing boat were rejoicing, mainly because they learned that the speedboat belonged to the chieftain, and they had lost face.
From thrift to luxury, from luxury to thrift, in just over ten days, there are few people who are resisting the outside world.
After all, the legendary disaster did not happen, but someone cured an old disease and saw a variety of wonderful objects.
Daniel sailed with one hand, wearing a pair of sunglasses, a floral shirt with no buttons, and was blown by the wind.
He looked back at the Nautilus, slowed down and asked Lin Xiaobao: "I remember you mentioned that you have never caught a fish, why haven't you cast a net until now, is it the same as my Chinese friends, you also want the God of Wealth to give you an answer? ”
Lin Xiaobao didn't care, he didn't tell Daniel that he had encountered several schools of fish along the way, including a small school of bluefin tuna, but unfortunately it was a little small, and he was looking for other prey at this time.
Rhetorically asked Daniel, "Are you sure your friend can sail?"
While speaking, he glanced at Mona, the girl was taken out by him to relax, and at this moment her long hair had already been blown messy, and she was in a very good mood, smiling brightly.
Lin Xiaobao helped her brush her hair, reached out and rubbed it on Monna's head, and motioned with her eyes to look to the side, and she could see a black and white shadow passing by, it was a killer whale named Bailey.
Bringing her to get together with old friends every once in a while has become a tacit little secret between Meng Na and Lin Xiaobao, but it's a pity that I've been too busy recently, and I don't have time to think about it like before, teaching her all kinds of truths, and it is estimated that she will have to learn to observe for a while before she can look at thinking like a normal person and dispel the confusion and confusion that often exist in her eyes.
Daniel was not angry: "My friend specializes in fishing, he owns a fishing boat from his grandfather's generation, and even runs an offshore aquaculture business, do you think he can drive a boat?"
"Okay, what do you raise in offshore farming, it's not necessary in a place like Hawaii, there is such a small population on each island, and it can only be sold to other places, so the freight has increased. ”
“...... You're right, so he's going bankrupt. Daniel's tone was helpless.
There are many natural fishing grounds near Hawaii, but the fishing industry is not well developed, and the modern island mainly relies on the tertiary industry around tourism to make money, and the local people's living standards are relatively high due to the small total population.
If you want to ask why the fishing industry is not developed, it may be that the United States is surrounded by the sea on three sides, there is never a shortage of seafood, the price cannot go up, and the cost of shipping from Hawaii is high.
And Lin Xiaobao, at this time, only hopes to catch a few good fish to subsidize the family, and the speedboat under his feet costs more than 50,000 US dollars, plus the 100,000 US dollars to buy medicine for the doctor, the little money he has accumulated will be hollowed out again, and there is no money for investment in reproduction.
Knowing that Daniel went out this time and brought back a middle-aged white man named Adam Sheeran who was about to go bankrupt, Lin Xiaobao said: "I thought he was also your colleague and came to help the state office as a spy, so what did he come to Volcanic Island for, to travel, to find a job?"
Daniel understood that the Chinese chief was very smart, so he didn't hide it, and said with a smile:
"I advised him to come over and look for a suitable opportunity to do business, didn't you say that there are coffee beans and wood that can be cut down on the island?
He told me that if I had a chance, I would sell my house and come here to do business with you, just like the gold diggers did hundreds of years ago, have you ever heard the story of Levi's jeans?"
"I've heard that when a gold mine was discovered somewhere, someone made a fortune selling jeans......"