Chapter 787: Chapter 449: Letting Him Win? No!! (2)

No wonder he offered fifty thousand yuan right off the bat; turns out he’s a well-off young master. Zhang Yang quietly came to a conclusion.

On the other side, Yu Xiaotong also noticed Zhang Yang observing him, so he gave Zhang Yang a slightly provocative look, with that inherent rebelliousness unique to a young master.

Noticing the other’s emotions, Zhang Yang slightly curved the corner of his mouth, smiled at his opponent, and deftly began the final preparations before fishing.

Although it was just an exchange of glances, the tension in the competition venue was already quite palpable. Zhang Yang wasn’t interested in picking a fight with Yu Xiaotong, but in Yu’s eyes, anyone who didn’t know their place was an enemy, unworthy of any kindness. Having been pampered at home since childhood, being refused naturally bred a feeling of resentment.

Currently, young master Yu is still unaware that due to Zhang Yang, he will be fully exposed under the public eye in the upcoming match broadcast live to homes and television viewers.

Just a minute before the competition started, Sun Yi and guest commentator Yu Wensheng also got into position in advance. Because the main subject of the third segment was adjusted, there were a few pieces of information about Zhang Yang that had been specially prepared temporarily in front of Sun Yi and Yu Wensheng.

Soon, a gunshot from the referee signaled the start of the final match of the round of 16. Simultaneously, the commentary team began their work.

Sun Yi: "Welcome back everyone! This is the third live broadcast of the Hua Clan Cup FTT television competition’s round of 16 to 8. I’m your good friend Sun Yi, and beside me is our specially invited commentator for this competition, Teacher Yu Wensheng! Hello, Teacher Yu!"

Yu Wensheng: "Hello, Sun Yi! Hello to all the viewers in front of the TV!"

Sun Yi nodded and continued: "Currently, the angler on the left in the center of the screen is Zhang Yang, while on the right is his opponent for this round, Yu Xiaotong!

In the previous two completed matches, the angler Zhang Yang performed exceptionally, catching 55 fish in one and 71 in another—among the top 16 anglers, he stands out.

So, for the third match, let’s follow Teacher Yu as we see how the current number one angler on the leaderboard responds to the competition’s fishing conditions! Teacher Yu, could you analyze the technical characteristics of these two anglers currently on screen?"

Yu Wensheng glanced at the materials on the desk with the corner of his eye and said unhurriedly: "Sure! Actually, previously I hadn’t paid much attention to Zhang Yang, considering the top 16 includes many well-known masters in the fishing world. However, after the first two matches, I noticed that Zhang Yang’s fishing skills are quite high!

In the last match, we briefly mentioned some knowledge about technical statistics, so let’s have a quick review!

Technically speaking, Zhang Yang’s fishing style is very stable. His casting frequency isn’t particularly fast, but his catch rate is very high, with very few misses and almost no lost hooks!

What impressed me the most was his skill in catching double fish. His level is extremely high! The double fish rate, this technical statistic, far exceeds other anglers!"

Sun Yi looked at Zhang Yang who was casting and gathering fish on the platform, and continued: "Having introduced Zhang Yang so much, what about Zhang Yang’s opponent, Yu Xiaotong? What evaluation do you have for him?"

Yu Wensheng: "According to the registration data, Yu Xiaotong isn’t very old either. Currently, he has one win and one loss, and this third match is the decider, directly determining whether he enters the top eight!

Judging by the technical statistics of the previous two matches, Yu Xiaotong’s fishing skills are slightly inferior to Zhang Yang’s. He has a much faster casting frequency and seems to be an angler who is more adept at high-frequency competitive fishing, but in terms of catch rate and double fish rate, he’s far behind!

His fishing style is more suited to newly-stocked, quick fishing scenarios, where he could have an advantage. However, the competition targets are seasoned fish, and his performance might be affected!"

"Well, with all that said, can you give a prediction at the beginning of the match? Which side do you favor?" Sun Yi asked with a hint of mischievousness, setting a trap for Yu Wensheng.

Yu Wensheng chuckled: "Haha, little Sun, you’re not playing fair, setting a trap for me!"

"No, it’s just that you’re more professional than I am, so I’m just seeking your advice!"

"I definitely favor Zhang Yang more. As long as the fishing conditions don’t change dramatically, Zhang Yang against Yu Xiaotong has a very high chance of winning! The match is almost without suspense!" Yu Wensheng candidly stepped into Sun Yi’s trap.

"Wow, isn’t that a bit too much? No suspense at all? Are you sure?"

"Hehe, it’s just my personal opinion! Everyone should view it rationally!"

Sun Yi continued: "So now, since the match has been underway for about two minutes, Teacher Yu, please analyze the live PK between Zhang Yang and Yu Xiaotong for the viewers. Let’s not just watch, but hopefully, learn something from the competition!"

Yu Wensheng: "Alright! Let’s follow your lead and analyze! Currently, the score is still 0:0, and both just started, engaging in a casting and gathering stage!

Camera operator, please give us a close-up of their bait. Let’s first take a look at their bait details and baiting technique!"

The next second, the camera zoomed in for a close-up of the two.

Both Zhang Yang and Yu Xiaotong were using slightly red fishy scented bait. However, the key difference was that in the early baiting stage, Zhang Yang’s bait balls were noticeably larger, while Yu Xiaotong’s seemed standard, without obvious flaws or highlights.

Yu Wensheng observed for two seconds and analyzed: "The lightly red bait indicates that they’re probably both using fishy scented bait, using Lubricating Powder. However, there are some performance differences!

Note that Zhang Yang’s double-hook bait balls are distinctly larger than Yu Xiaotong’s!"

Sun Yi asked: "Is this difference due to different bait formulas, or differences in Lubricating Powder content?"

"I personally don’t think so! In fishing conditions with cautious fish, the state of the bait is crucial, and too much Lubricating Powder can affect the bait’s residual presence on the ground!

In my opinion, the slightly larger size of Zhang Yang’s bait balls is primarily due to baiting technique control!

Everyone, pay attention to Zhang Yang’s next baiting motion! He pulls on the side of the bait lump, while Yu Xiaotong pulls near the center!

Pulled flakes will naturally be larger, while pulling from the core makes the bait more compact but smaller!

From this detail, Zhang Yang’s experience surpasses Yu Xiaotong’s! The competition just started; it’s the time to lure fish into the nest. Zhang Yang’s slightly larger bait amount gives him a slight edge over Yu Xiaotong!"

"It indeed sounds reasonable! This probably is the detail that decides the fishing outcome! An angler with slightly more bait will definitely have an advantage!"

Just as the words were said, Zhang Yang’s bobber, descending smoothly to the fishing mark, suddenly accelerated with a small downward motion.

Zhang Yang decisively lifted the rod and hooked a fish, starting his catch first.

"Beautiful! That off-the-bottom hook was marvelous!" Yu Wensheng couldn’t help but praise.

"This doesn’t seem right, Teacher Yu. As I recall, the previous anglers found it hard to catch the right bite with such a bobber movement. Why did Zhang Yang manage to successfully hook the fish with it?" Sun Yi continued his curious questioning to lead the commentary forward.

"Catching the right bite is quite complex. The same bobber movement doesn’t always yield the same results! It’s influenced by bait state, bobber adjustment, and nest density among other factors!"

As they were explaining, a similar acceleration happened next to Yu Xiaotong, but when he lifted the rod to hook the fish, he ended up with nothing, an empty catch.