During the competition, Zhao Zheng constantly pondered over the fish situation based on Yue Feng's pre-match analysis. Even after bites appeared at the edge of the fishing spot, he didn't rush to catch more fish intentionally; his fishing tactics were extremely conservative, akin to a defensive strategy.
As long as Leng Xiaojun didn't change his fishing method, Zhao Zheng didn't either. So long as Leng Xiaojun didn't catch fish, Zhao Zheng refrained from aggressively pursuing one or two catches near the fishing spot's edge.
From the sidelines, the match between the two seemed somewhat dull. Either they were quietly managing their fishing spots, or they were using ragworm to lure fish without lifting their rods for ages; it wasn't exciting to watch.
This situation persisted until the 14th minute of the first section when Leng Xiaojun, unable to hold back, broke the deadlock first by casting two bait balls into the center of the fishing spot.
