The fishing rod wasn't the type sold in stores, but one that Fatty Datou had made himself.
The fishhook was purchased in the town, but the rod was simply made from polished thin bamboo found behind the village.
This type of bamboo didn't grow very large, was soft yet full of resilience, and not easily broken—making it the best material for making fishing rods.
As for the fishing line, it was a fine nylon rope.
With the fishing rod ready, Fatty Datou found a basket for holding the fish, leaving just one thing—bait!
The best thing for making fish bait was earthworms.
Armed with a plastic bag, Lin Tian and his three companions headed towards the back of the village.
In the damp, shaded areas among the trees on the hill, wherever the soil was loose, there were likely earthworms.
They only needed to dig a little to unearth soil crawling with earthworms.
Fatty Datou stuffed both the earthworms and the soil into the plastic bag without hesitation.
