Starting to go to the sea: I really didn’t want to be a sea king

The flower-tailed eagle is not an eagle, but a kind of fish of the genus Accipitridae, formerly known as eagle-spotted snapper, biting cloth, Sankang, etc.

But it has a more famous name: cut three knives!

That's right, it is the king of fish three knives fish in Guangdong and Hong Kong.

"This is the king of fish three knives."

Chu Yang put the big three knives fish just taken off the hook on the soaked cloth in his hand, took out his mobile phone and asked Zhang Hongtao to take a picture for him.

After taking the picture, he carefully observed this so-called king of fish.

This fish has an oval body, a high forehead and a convex head, sharp lips and thick mouth, and a mouth that looks a bit like a humphead fish.

The three-knife eagle and the flower-tailed eagle are the kings of fish in Guangdong and Hong Kong. Have you ever eaten them?

The most notable feature of it is the 9 orange-yellow oblique bands on the silver fish body, which are shaped like knife patterns. There is a blue longitudinal band parallel to the base on the dorsal fin ray. All fins are orange-yellow, and there are white spots scattered on the caudal peduncle and caudal fin.

It looks pretty. Even if the taste is not very good, it is probably worth some money as an ornamental fish.

Of course, since it is the king of fish, the taste must be impeccable. To describe it in the words of Guangdong and Hong Kong:

The three-knife king with parrot beak, zebra body and sika deer tail is good for steaming, frying and sealing, and can be tasted sweet, fragrant and smooth.

In a word, it has the delicate taste of freshwater fish and the delicious taste of marine fish.

"What is the current price of this fish?" Chu Yang asked curiously.

He is now a real fisherman, so he is naturally most concerned about the price of fish.

Sun Qingjun shook his head, "I don't know much either."

Before he joined Chu Yang's boat, he spent two years fishing on the beach, raising pigs and planting trees on the island, but he had never caught such a good fish.

Sun Qinglei said:

"Some time ago, a friend of mine boasted that he caught a flower-tailed eagle weighing more than 1 jin and sold it for more than 500 yuan. He also said that if he could sell it to Hong Kong people, the price could be doubled."

"The price of that jin is almost a thousand!" Chu Yang did a little calculation and got a rough idea in his mind.

This is the price of a jin-sized yellow croaker, no wonder it can be called the king of fish.

And this kind of good fish is more expensive as it gets bigger. The one in his hand weighing more than 2 jin should be worth at least doubled. It should be stable to sell it for 3,000 or 4,000.

"Uncle Jun, take it and raise it quickly. I'll see if there are any more."

Chu Yang carefully handed the three knives to Sun Qingjun, and then continued to collect fish.

The speed must be faster. If the fish is hung on the hook for too long, it is easy to die, which will be a big loss.

Moreover, Chu Yang had a hunch that the fish refreshed in the last black iron treasure chest yesterday might all be these three knives.

Soon, his hunch came true.

After collecting more than twenty hooks, another three knives weighing more than two kilograms was pulled out of the water.

"Great, it seems that Ayang will have to do the job of collecting fish in the future." Zhang Hongtao exclaimed, holding the three knives and snapping them fiercely.

Sun Qingjun didn't let him snap the first one just now because he was afraid that it would die if he delayed for too long. Now he finally got the chance.

"Hurry up, if it dies, the money will be deducted from your salary." Sun Qingjun urged.

Zhang Hongtao raised a middle finger to him, "Wait until you really become the captain."

He pulled dozens of hooks again, and just when everyone thought that this group of longline fishing was over, the third three knives was pulled up.

This one is even bigger, more than thirty centimeters long, definitely more than three kilograms.

The orange-yellow knife pattern reflects a faint light under the illumination of the boat lights, which is very beautiful.

Several people on the boat laughed heartily. It was another income of several thousand. It was not so easy to pick up money.

After collecting the second group of longline fishing, Sun Qingjun started the fishing boat again, found the buoy of the third group of longline fishing, and began to salvage it with ease.

The harvest of the last group of longline fishing was even more exaggerated. There were 6 fish just by cutting three knives. Cheers broke out on the fishing boat every few minutes, just like the New Year.

Unfortunately, two of them were hung on the hook for too long and had already fallen off.

"Sai Linmu, you should have collected it earlier. This time you lose a lot."

Sun Qingjun spat a little depressed.

"It's okay, it won't be wasted. Just take it to try later. I haven't eaten such a big three knives." Chu Yang said with a smile.

After hearing what he said, Sun Qingjun immediately changed his words and refuted: "In fact, if you freeze the fish that have just died, the fish meat is the same as the fresh cooked and frozen ones, and the price is not much different."

Chu Yang: ...

It's a big loss as agreed.

"Then cook one and let everyone taste it together."

Although he is the owner of the ship, everyone will share the money after selling these fish, so Chu Yang thought about it and decided to take a step back.

Freeze one, cook one.

"Okay."

Sun Qingjun had nothing to say now and nodded.Seeing this, Zhang Hongtao was about to go forward to pick up the larger three-knife, but was pushed aside by Sun Qingjun.

When he came to his senses, the latter had already handled the large three-knife skillfully and carried it to the cold storage.

"Fuck, Old Sun, you are so stingy."

While cooking the fish, the fishermen set up the table and served the midnight snack.

The style of the evening was very simple, just a basin of braised chicken and a basin of pickled fish, with big white steamed buns.

The crew was very satisfied. They came out to fish, not to travel. Isn't it enough to have fish and meat?

"Here are cucumbers. Take them if you want."

Chu Yang took a white cucumber grown by Aunt Sun, put it in his mouth and took a bite. Instantly, a rich fragrance filled his entire mouth.

White cucumber, eaten since childhood

This is the authentic cucumber.

Compared with the green cucumbers commonly seen in supermarkets and vegetable markets in later generations, this white cucumber has a crisper texture and a stronger aroma, making it very suitable for eating raw fruit or mixing with sugar.

Of course, green cucumbers also have advantages. Although they taste a little worse, they are easier to store and have better cooking resistance, making them more suitable for stir-frying ham sausage.

"I'll have one."

Zhang Hongtao also took one, broke it in two, dipped it in the fish soup, and then ate it fiercely.

"Hmm, fragrant!"

After everyone had eaten most of the food and the three cuts were ready, Lin Zijin came out of the kitchen with a white porcelain fish plate.

Brothers start eating

"Who wants to try it? This is my first time making it, so I might not be able to do it well and waste such a good fish." Lin Zijin said shyly.

The eyes of the others fell on Chu Yang's face. They didn't dare to start eating the fish that cost thousands of yuan.

"Then I'll try it for you first."

Chu Yang picked up the chopsticks with a smile, pushed aside the shredded green onion and ginger covering the surface, picked up a chopstick of meat from the fish's back near the fins, and put it into his mouth to taste it slowly.

Hmm~

How should I put it? The taste is definitely amazing, a bit like a small mandarin fish. The fish meat melts with a light sip, but the taste is extremely fresh and sweet after the mouth, quite nice.

It can be said that except for the high price, the rest are all advantages.

The chopsticks just now probably cost several hundred yuan.

"Come on, come on, don't be polite, move your chopsticks and taste it. Such a fresh three knives, it's a rare opportunity." Chu Yang called on others to start.

"Then I won't be polite." Zhang Hongtao took the lead in picking up a chopstick and put it in his mouth, closing his eyes and shaking his head.

"Hmm, it's smooth, tender and fresh, with a hint of saltiness, and tastes better than abalone." He stretched out his tongue and licked it.

Chu Yang: What you said is really the best abalone.