On stage, after unhooking the fish and placing them in the keep net, Zhao Ran immediately opted for a more delicate fishing setup, then continued fishing with a meticulous doughball technique.
The fish situation in the first round was incredibly frustrating; there were plenty of float movements, but the fish bites were extremely finicky. When the line was too thick, the fish often hesitated and didn't bite at all.
After switching to a thinner line, the bites became much more decisive. A setup with 0.8 pulling 0.4 and a No. 5 sleeve hook was basically suitable for this kind of fish situation.
The first round ended in this kind of unhurried atmosphere. Zhao Ran gave it his all but only caught two more seven or eight liang carp than the neighboring angler.
Soon it was Xue Kai's turn in the second round; he continued to use Zhao Ran's fishing strategy from the first round, casting doughball bait patiently, maintaining the fishing area meticulously.
