Kanas Lake is a cold-water lake; in this area, frost can form as early as August, and the water temperature never surpasses ten degrees.
Now, the water temperature in the lake is only a few degrees. Even if a cold wave comes tomorrow, bringing snow, or if the temperature drops below zero, that would be perfectly normal.
When the water is cold, fish are less active and require less oxygen, which means they don't fight as hard when caught as you might expect.
After the lead head hook struck the fish, its initial burst of energy only put a bit of pressure on Yue Feng. By quickly adjusting the line to release tension, he soon had the situation under control—the fish must not be very big.
As Yue Feng reeled in, he said, "Everybody stay calm, it's probably not a big fish! It's coming out of the water now!"
Indeed, twenty seconds later, the unlucky fish was pulled to the surface.
