Don't be fooled by the fish's clunky appearance, seemingly harmless to humans and animals; in actuality, it's quite fierce in the water and dares to eat anything it can swallow.
Not long ago, at the camp, they even found a big fellow that had choked to death on a Peacock Bass, spiked by its dorsal fins—it weighed a good fifty or sixty pounds! Also, these creatures mostly feed on carrion. Fishing for fun is fine, but I really wouldn't recommend eating them. They're likely to have parasites...
After Sun Zheng's informative talk, Lin Yang no longer had the intention of taking it back with him. In fact, he had never planned to slaughter it and have a taste. After taking some photos and selfies, he released it back into the water.
Just as he had put the fish back into the water to catch its breath, Baom, who had been observing the surroundings, suddenly gestured with a hand to signal everyone to stop talking.
With a lowered voice, Sun Zheng asked, "What's up?"