Lin Xu held the fishing rod with both hands, first pulling firmly to steady himself, then began to reel in the fish.
Catching a big fish is completely different from catching a small one.
After a small fish bites, you just pull it out, and as long as the rod and line are up to standard, there won't be any problems. Just a flick of the rod and the small fish will fly out.
But with a big fish, you can't just haul it in, because even if the rod can hold, the line might not.
To catch a big fish, you have to tire it out.
The so-called tiring out isn't about letting the fish swim freely or engaging in a tug-of-war with it; it's about slightly easing up during the struggle, then continuing to fight it.
Make the big fish as uncomfortable as possible, so it uses up all its energy quickly.
When the fish floats to the surface, it generally means it's exhausted, and you can net it.
"Xiao Xu, need any help?"
"No need, I got this!"
