Fishing is an ancient and fashionable way of leisure, which not only allows people to enjoy the beauty of nature, but also exercises people's patience and skills. In China, there are tens of millions of fishing enthusiasts, some of whom have even become stars in the fishing world, such as Deng Gang, known as the "King of Chinese Fishing", with his superb fishing skills and humorous style, he has gained more than 20 million fans on Douyin, becoming a well-known fishing master on the whole network.
Not long ago, Deng Gang's popularity suffered a major blow, and the reason was a "fishing incident" that occurred in Susong, Anhui Province. What the hell is going on here?
The "fishing incident" in Susong occurred in early October 2023, when a local angler was being chased away by an ecological management company called Yunmengze while fishing in natural waters. Subsequently, the two sides engaged in a heated argument that lasted for more than 10 minutes. This scene was recorded and spread on the Internet, causing many netizens to question Yunmengze Company.
It is understood that Yunmengze Company is a county-owned state-owned enterprise wholly owned by Anhui Ziyuan Holding Co., Ltd., which is 100% controlled by the people of Susong County, and is responsible for the operation and management of the paid right to use state-owned resources in the waters of Longgan Lake, Daguan Lake and Yellow Lake in Susong, participate in ecological restoration and governance, and carry out a variety of seedling breeding and release in the area that has obtained the right to use, and implement human stocking.
Employees of Yunmengze claimed that since the company had stocked fish fry in the waters, it was necessary to carry out comprehensive management of the ditches and rivers connected to the waters to prevent losses to the company's economy. They also stressed that companies have the right to drive away anyone fishing in their waters, whether using anchor fishing, casting rods or hand rods, which is considered illegal fishing and may result in the confiscation of fishing gear.
These claims have been strongly opposed by anglers and netizens, who believe that Yunmengze's business scope far exceeds the area of its contracted waters, infringes on the resources of public waters, deprives anglers of their legitimate rights and interests, and is even suspected of violating the law. They also questioned the qualifications and legitimacy of Yunmengze's operations, as well as its impact on the ecology of the waters.
As the head coach of the technical promotion of the China Fishing Sports Association, Deng Gang also has his own views on the "fishing incident" in Susong. He posted a number of ** on Douyin, criticizing and correcting Yunmengze's behavior, and also provided some fishing tips and suggestions for anglers.
Deng Gang argued that Yunmengze's approach was unreasonable, and that they had no right to interfere with fishing activities in natural waters, nor did they have the right to confiscate the fishing gear of anglers. He said that fishing is a kind of recreational fishing, not illegal fishing, and should be respected and protected as long as it does not damage the water environment and does not affect the interests of others.
He also said that Yunmengze's business methods are unscientific, and that there is no point in releasing their fry, because the fish in natural waters have their own ecological balance, and if human intervention occurs, it will cause water quality to deteriorate and fish to decrease.
Deng Gang also said that he supports anglers to protect their own rights and interests, but also pay attention to the ways and methods of fishing, abide by the rules and etiquette of fishing, take care of the resources of the waters, fish in a civilized manner, do not conflict with the staff of Yunmengze Company, and solve the problem through legal channels.
He also suggested that anglers choose some suitable fishing spots, such as natural waters such as Erlang River and Pavilion River, or some fishing grounds that have been regulated and managed, and avoid fishing in the waters of Yunmengze Company to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Although Deng Gang's response was supported and recognized by some anglers and netizens, some people expressed dissatisfaction and doubts about his attitude and position. They thought that Deng Gang, as the big man in the fishing world, should be more resolute on the side of the anglers, instead of saying good things on both sides, and even left some leeway for Yunmengze Company.
They also accused Deng Gang of using the Susong "fishing incident" to hype himself up, advertising his fishing gear brand and Douyin account, and not really caring about the interests of the anglers.
According to Douyin data, the number of Deng Gang's fans reached its peak in mid-October 2023, exceeding 21 million, but in the following half a month, it dropped by nearly 50,000 to about 20.5 million.
This shows that Deng Gang's performance in Susong's "fishing incident" did not satisfy all anglers and netizens, and some people even became disgusted and disappointed with him.
The "fishing incident" in Susong is a complex incident involving natural water resources, fishermen's rights and interests, ecological governance and other aspects, which has aroused widespread attention and discussion in the fishing community and the Internet. Fishing king Deng Gang, as a leading figure in the fishing industry, also participated in the response and comments on this incident, but his performance was not recognized by everyone, but led to a decline in his popularity.
This shows that fishing is not only a leisure way, but also a social phenomenon, which involves the conflict and coordination of multiple interests and values, which requires us to look at and deal with it more rationally and objectively.
We hope that the angler and Yunmengze can find a mutually acceptable solution through communication and negotiation, so that fishing can become a real pleasure rather than a dispute. We also hope that Deng Gang, the king of fishing, can adjust his mentality and strategy, regain the trust and support of anglers, and continue to contribute to the fishing career and sports.