Chapter 44: Emotions!

Su Ming took out a few cans of drinks, and everyone opened them and touched them.

Oysters and barnacles were also cooked.

The oysters and barnacles on the fishing lines are large and fat.

Cooked oysters have some natural shells that can be opened forcefully. But more oysters need to be pried open with a knife

Milk-white oyster meat, dipped in mustard, and served with a cold drink.

The rice was also cooked.

Su Ming took out the secret Chaotian pepper sauce, pried open some oysters, and then took out some barnacle meat and mixed it with Chaotian pepper juice for dinner.

These barnacles are big and fat, but in reality, they don't have much meat. However, barnacles are fresh and sweet in taste and rich in flavor and are definitely the best seafood.

"Give me some chili sauce," Xu said.

Su Ming handed the sauce, Xu Yan opened the sauce and scooped out a spoonful, which was also used to mix oysters and barnacles.

Li Qiang also said, "This sauce is so delicious, spicy and spicy. ”

Liu Bei tasted the oyster sauce and took a deep spicy breath: "Your food is too spicy, and it's also very spicy." How many chili peppers are in it? ”

"Not much," Su Ming said with a smile

"It's cruel. It's even harder than technology. Liu Bei was sweating profusely. Some people are sweating profusely hot, and another is particularly muggy today.

"That's enough," Xu said. "We grow chili peppers in our hometown and like to eat big. Hemp. ”

Li Qiang also thinks it's too numb, but it tastes delicious: "Each place has a different taste, and I think this sauce is amazing." ”

"I still like the original taste," Liu said.

"You even like the original taste of the pig's large intestine......"

"You like the original pig intestines."

Joke while eating, and a can of drink is quickly consumed.

"Open another jar," Mr. Xu said.

"The last can," Su Ming said.

"The last can."

Su Ming took out four more jars, looked at the sky, and said, "The sky will change, not to the South China Sea Basin, but to Sanya." ”

Liu Bei said: "Doesn't the ocean forecast say that there are major sea conditions? ”。

"The weather at sea is always changeable this season. In any case, it's a great way to get closer to Sanya," Xu said.

Be careful not to make big mistakes.

After lunch, Su Ming and his team received a regional alert predicting that maximum winds could reach level six

Category 6 winds and Category 5 sea conditions are possible.

Category 5 sea state, large waves, wave height 2.5-4 meters. At this time, tall peaks begin to form, and here and there are larger white foam peaks, sometimes flying foam can be seen.

Category 5 sea conditions are not uncommon for frequent sailors.

As for Su Ming's fishing boat, it was not dangerous in Class V sea conditions.

However, as an observer, there is no need to resist such weather at sea. If there are six sea conditions, it is difficult to say.

After receiving the warning, Xu Yan looked at Liu Bei and said, "How is it?" ”

"Excellent," Liu Bei said.

If we follow the route planned in the morning to the South China Sea Basin, we should now be driving at full speed when we receive a warning.

Now slowly move towards Sanya. If the wind is too strong, go to shelter from the rain and refuel. The price of oil on land is much cheaper than at sea

The VHF radio was noisy, and Su Ming adjusted the channel: "Hey? ”

"Did you get a warning?" Zhao Tian asked.

"Yes," Su Ming said. "We are only 90 nautical miles from Sanya."

Zhao Tian smiled and said, "Pay attention to safety." ”

"Don't worry."

"Did you see a school of fish today?" Zhao Tian said.

"How can it be so fast?"

"We will start the morning after tomorrow. It would be perfect if we could go out and come back. ”

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It's beautiful. “

Over time, the sea began to swell.

The wind is coming.

After four o'clock in the afternoon, the sea rose.

After dinner, Liu Bei and his family went back to sleep. The fishing boats are now jolting badly. Liu Bei and his family naturally woke up and climbed up from the sleeping hut.

"How far is it from Sanya?"

"More than 70 nautical miles," Su Ming said.

Just as he said this, water droplets the size of beans fell from the sky.

The pouring rain quickly turned into a pouring rain.

Xu Yan said: "Speed up and rush to Sanya before dark." ”。

Su Ming pressed the throttle stick. It was raining heavily and visibility from the windshield was extremely low.

"The rain is exaggerated," Su Ming said.

The fishing boat does not have wipers, and the rain can be seen through the windshield. Now I can only vaguely see the outside world.

Su Ming changed the driving position and stepped out of the cabin to steer the fishing boat. There is an extension on the roof of the cabin, but it does not prevent rain from drifting from the sides.

Xu Yan took out a cigarette and lit one for Su Ming.

It is an important sea lane, and cargo ships are frequent.

Today's sea conditions are actually quite good, which does not affect the navigation of large ships.

If it were a large ocean state, it wouldn't have been spotted a few hours ago.

The fishing boat ran up, and the wind whistled in my ears. In rough seas, fishing boats occasionally encounter waves that splash several meters high.

Heavy rain comes and goes as fast as it comes.

As we got closer and closer to Sanya, the wind and waves became smaller.

Su Ming drove the fishing boat to a sheltered place where it could be temporarily moored and began to prepare dinner.

It's drizzling in Sanya.

Xu said they cooked in the hut. Su Ming went in and took a shower. He pulls out his phone and sends a text message to Luna: "Are you done eating?" ”

"Do you have a signal on your phone?"

"Well, this is Sanya," Su Ming said.

"I saw the ocean forecast saying heavy rain in Dongsha," Luna said. ”。

Su Ming said: "We just came to Sanya for refuge, rest for one night, and continue to set off tomorrow." ”。

"Is Sanya beautiful? I haven't been to Sanya yet. ”

"This is also my first time in Sanya. It should be beautiful there. We'll be playing later. ”

"Okay." Luna smiled and said, "I thought it would take ten days or half a month to get in touch with you. ”

Su Ming said with a smile: "When the fishing boat goes out to sea, there is a satellite phone on the fishing boat, and I often call you. ”

"Can't you use a satellite phone on board?"

"Yes."

"Why don't you buy one?"

"There is radio equipment on board. We will go to sea in the form of a fleet, and not alone...... There are satellite phones on the fishing boats, so there is no separate preparation. ”

"I think you should have a separate satellite phone."

Su Ming is talking to Luna on the phone in the sleeping cabin. Xu said that they had finished their meal and shouted, "Come out and eat." ”

"What to eat?" Su Ming walked out with a smile.

"Are you confused?" Xu Yan rolled his eyes.

In the evening, I ate fish balls, boiled oysters, barnacles, and made fish stew.

Su Ming took a picture of the dinner and sent it to Luna: "We're done eating." ”

"You're eating well."

"Not bad."

Xu Yan stood up and brought liquor and a few stainless steel cups: "Have a good rest tonight, and we'll start work tomorrow." ”

Su Ming took the cup handed over by Xu Yan and said, "Okay, fill it up for me." ”

Liu Bei said: "I can't drink too much liquor, at most two or three taels. ”。

"Me too, two or three," Mr. Li said.

Xu Yan poured them less and said, "Don't drink too much wine, otherwise you will have a headache when you get up tomorrow morning."

Xu Yan said. He poured the rest of the wine into the glass, but it was not full. He opened another bottle and looked at Su Ming, "What will happen to the sea tomorrow?" “

"The waves were bigger than usual. It's no problem to go to sea. Su Ming raised his wine glass and stroked everyone. Then he took an oyster and pried it open and dipped it in chili sauce

It was completely dark.

Su Ming drank with them and went back to bed very early

The next day.

Su Ming got up early and cooked noodles. After eating, he drove the fishing boat to a nearby gas station and filled it up.

Fishing boats are located away from the coastline. Su Ming planned the route, and Xu Yan set sail.

After leaving the continental shelf, Su Ming observed the sky and the sea, but found nothing.

The sky today is blue, like a giant curtain. Marshmallow-like clouds float in the air.

The sea is deep blue.

The more you follow the route planned by Su Ming, the darker the color of the water becomes.

The sea is not calm. Fishing boats at cruising speeds can sometimes be bumpy.

The sky is like a dome, and so is the sea. You can see some radians.

Xu Yan yawned and shouted, "Far away, have you found anything?" ”

"Nope."

Su Ming climbed out of the top of the boat. It's sunny again.

Su Ming came down to wash his face and took out a few cans of energy drinks.

Liu Bei and the two of them sat in the hut playing games.

Liu Bei took the drink and looked at it, and waved his hand: "After lunch, we will rest and be on duty at night." I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep after drinking this. ”

"Me too," Mr. Li said.

Su Ming handed the drink to Xu Yan.

Xu Yan took a drink and said, "We shouldn't have gotten the buoy yesterday and went directly to chase bats." This morning, we didn't see any bird feathers. ”

"It rained a lot yesterday...... What are you worried about? "It's normal to not be able to find fish in the sea for days or even longer." Please be patient. ”

All fishing boats want to return with a full load when they go out to sea, but it is not easy to chase fish in the sea.

It started at 8:30 a.m. and is now 11:30 a.m., 63 nautical miles from Hainan Island.

I'm so desperate to find fish now.

After lunch, Liu Bei and his family returned to the sleeping cabin to sleep and were on duty at night.

Su Ming and them continued to set off, and the fishing boat kept cruising.

Not in the morning. I ran more than 100 nautical miles in the afternoon. One day the sun was about to set. I didn't see any floating fish or birds.

When you enter the deep sea zone, you can only see white clouds in the sky.

When he was in the Jiangnan Fleet, Xu Yan rarely followed Su Ming and them out to find fish. He couldn't stand the loneliness.

"Stop the boat and take a break."

One afternoon, there was still no harvest.

Xu Yan pulled down the throttle stick, turned off the engine, and turned on the stabilizer.

Su Ming took out the drone and flew around.

"No fish?"

Su Ming shook his head and said, "It's time to cook." ”

Xu Yan cooked the rice, Su Ming took out the bacon and washed it, and then threw it into the rice cooker to cook it together.

Zhao Tian's voice came from the radio: "Su Ming, Su Ming......"

"Roger."

"Did you find the fish?"

"Nope."

"We won't leave until after 1 p.m. tomorrow," Mr. Zhao said. "Are you sure you'll find the fish tomorrow?"

"I'm not sure. I didn't find anything all day. ”

Zhao Tiandao said: "Then let's not worry, let's go slowly." ”。

"If I find something, I'll tell you," Su Ming said.

"Okay."

Su Ming moved the recliner out and lay with his legs crossed to watch the sunset

"Don't watch the sunset, come and help cook," Xu Yan shouted.

"It's too much trouble...... Eat chili sauce in the evening. ”

"You're not afraid of a sore butt."

"Your ass hurts."

"If you eat too much spicy food, beware of hemorrhoids."

Su Ming rolled his eyes, glanced at Xu Yan, lit a cigarette, and continued to watch the sunset.

The sea was rough and undulating, and the fishing boats rocked gently, listening to the work of the stabilizer

Su Ming yawned when he heard the voice.

After Xu Yan finished dinner, the sun also set, and the setting sun dyed the sky red.

In the evening, Liu Bei and Li Qiang were on duty.

Su Ming went to bed with them at night and continued to look for fish the next day.

……

September 10th.

Open the sea

After a few months of recuperation, it's not just the fishing port of Zhapo that is coming back alive.

Nearly 10,000 fishing boats are ready to cross the Yangtze River.

Yesterday, Zapo held a sea festival to pray for safety at sea, and the warehouse was full of fish and shrimp.

At about 12 o'clock in the afternoon, with the sound of whistles, gongs and drums, large and small fishing boats moored in the fishing port competed to go to sea. There are fishing boats in line. When they arrived at Zhaotian, they left the fishing port after one o'clock in the afternoon.

Su Ming's father and Xu Yan's father stayed in Xinhai and netted tuna.

When the sea is open, all the fishing boats are moving at full speed.

Zhao Tian's two fishing boats walked slowly along the way.

The cruising speed of the new sea is only 13 knots.

Another fishing boat had a cruising speed of more than 14 knots.

The speed difference is not much, but the distance between the two fishing boats will also widen over time.

Chen Feng and Zhou He went out with a fishing boat for the first time. They are also the fathers of Su Ming and Xu Yan. Zhao Tian took special care of them and arranged a small room for them.

After the fishing boat went to sea, Chen Feng and the crew stayed in the cockpit for a while, and then came to the cabin to play cards with the boatman.

"First time at sea?"

Chen Feng said: "This is the first time. ”

"Are you seasick?" The boatman asked with a smile.

"No, I used to be on a fishing boat for a while......"

"It was nice not to get seasick. You have to stay on board for a long time when you go out. If you get seasick, it will be painful. ”

There is nothing to do at sea, bragging, chatting, playing cards

A minute later, in the evening, Zhao Tian contacted Su Ming again: "Have you found anything?" ”

"No, it's calm."

"Where have you been?"

Su Ming said: "There are still ten nautical miles away from Zhongsha. Tomorrow morning, go over and refuel, and then go to the dark sands prescribed by the constitution. ”

There is an oil tanker in Zhongsha.

"After that, will you go east or west?" Zhao Tian said, "I will plan the route. ”

To the west is the Spratly Islands.

Head east in the direction of the Bussey Strait.

"What do you think?" Su Ming said.

"Make up your mind," Mr. Zhao said.

"I think Nansha." Su Ming said, "I'm so lucky to go to the bus passage now." Nansha is much safer. ”

"Okay, go to Nansha," Mr. Zhao said.

Zhao Tian did not ask Su Ming why he chose Nansha.

Go to the bus corridor located in the south of Dongsha. If you're lucky, you might come across a large school of yellowfin tuna. Even bluefin tuna

However, this is extremely unlikely.

Go to Nansha and the probability of spotting a large school of tuna is low. There is still small-scale tuna.

Zhao Tian knows the South China Sea better than Su Ming.

On a fishing boat.

Liu Bei finally woke up and saw Su Ming put down the drone.

"It's getting dark," Mr. Li said with a smile.

"The meal was ready quickly," Mr. Xu said.

"Are there any fish?"

"Yes." Su Ming was not too excited.

"Is this worth taking offline?" Liu Bei asked.

"Not bad." Su Ming said, "Not bad. ”

One of Zhao Tian's fishing boats is called Xinhai, and the other is called Lixia. The Lixia has now been converted into an auxiliary vessel with a fish trap installed on board.

It was worth taking offline, but it was far from Su Ming's expectations

Su Ming's fishing boat has been out to sea for 14 days.

The hot climate of the fishing grounds in the Paracel Islands and the high water temperature all year round provide good conditions for the growth of corals.

The aggregation of corals also provides a rich food base and superior habitat conditions for the growth and reproduction of fish.

Most of the Paracel Islands are surrounded by huge coral reefs. The water is shallow and clear, with a shallow reef where fish grow. The sudden increase in depth on the outer side of the reef is a deep-water environment suitable for marine fish.

As a result, there are a variety of fish here, including the single-finned fishes, snappers, alfonsinoidae, and fins, which belong to the reef fish fauna.

There are also mackerelidae, swordfish, and flying fishes that belong to the marine fish fauna.

Among them, there are more than a dozen high-yielding species of mackerel, tuna, and tuna.

Seven days ago, Su Ming spotted a school of mackerel. They were caught before the fishing boats arrived.

When the sea is open, there are many fishing boats in Xisha, not only in Hainan, but also in Jiangnan and Guangxi, and even further afield.

After leaving Xisha, Su Ming and his team encountered a tropical negative high pressure and a large area of continuous heavy rainfall, which caused the dormant chamber to flood.

Heavy rain, strong winds, and Su Ming's small fishing boat also encountered a level 5 sea condition ahead. This put Liu Bei and Li Qiang in a struggle.

The hull shook violently, tilted, and the people on board basically moved in an inclined state. Their boats are small. They often feel like a roller coaster ride on a boat.

For several days, Liu Bei and Li Qiang couldn't stand it, and they were seasick.

For two days, their faces were pale and horrible.

Zhao Tian and his fishing boat were on the road day and night, and Su Ming also deliberately slowed down, waiting for Zhao Tian to come and send Liu Bei and them to the big boat.

On a big boat, days without fish are especially boring.

Zhao Tian fiddles with his pots of plants on the boat every day

"The weather was so bad and I was angry." Zhao Tiantian told Su Ming about their fishing boat.

"The fish that were found earlier were robbed." Xu Yan was helpless. Then, it didn't go well for them. Heavy rain, strong winds, and strong waves are available every day.

Su Ming said, "It's okay. They are all small fish. They will arrive in Nansha tomorrow. Then let's have fun. ”。

So far, I haven't been caught.

Zhao Tian felt the pressure, and the staff on the ship also seemed bored.

For two ships, not to mention the fuel money, the daily salary of employees is more than 10,000 yuan.

"Don't worry, we're mainly fishing for tuna this time," Mr. Zhao said. If there is no tuna, we will fence the bottom net. ”。

"That's all." Xu sighed. "Take your time. Surrounding the bottom line is a helpless move. ”

The crew of the ship hoisted up the diesel, and Su Ming went to grab the oil drum and refuel the fishing boat.

After refueling, Su Ming went to the ship to fetch some supplies.

Zhao Tian gave Su Ming some soybeans and two plates: "The negative tropical high pressure began to dissipate. After two or three days, the weather should be a little better. This time we will find a large school of tuna. ”

"It's necessary." Su Ming smiled and returned to the fishing boat. He waved to his father on the boat. Xu Yan too. Then he started the fishing boat and moved away from it.

The sea is turbulent and undulating, and it still feels like a roller coaster ride on a boat.

Far away from these two big ships, Xu Yan handed over the navigation work to Su Ming to soak soybeans.

Soybeans made from sprouts.

It's hard to eat fresh vegetables at sea. The easiest to get is bean sprouts.

Soak the soybeans for ten hours, then spread a layer of wet gauze on a plastic sheet and spread the soybeans on top.