BatamFish - all about fishing in Batam

MY FISHING BOAT

2010-06-30T23:56:00.000-07:00

It is exciting enough to own a car and drive everywhere you want to go. But it is more when you drive your own boat and exploring the sea and places where car can't go. Spotting an empty island with white sandy beach and just 'park' the boat and jump into the crystal clear water. Packed ourselves with some picnic'c foods and beverages and of course, wines.

The privacy and freedom of getting out from the hectic and stressful city life. No hand phones, no laptops just serene ambient between us and mother nature. It's so funny when we cruised under the Barelang Bridge which I usually pass. Watching the bridge from below. People fishing from above the bridge watching us pass their fishing line. But it's so bad that I haven't tried it for serious fishing yet. Still looking for serious partners to go along with me.

It is not a very big boat. With 200Hp Yamaha machine, I can say it cruise quite fast on the water. Seeing the wave breaks when the boat hit them. It gives a type of calmness and rid off all the stress hormone from the blood system

Following are photos of friend I took with my Nokia phone's camera, and give some photoshop touch to it.

Somebody, please ask me out for a date!!! a fishing date....

2009-10-18T01:14:00.000-07:00

I'm not that desperate until have to beg somebody to take me out. But any offer would be nice to think that the zero trip I went fishing since 2 months ago. Now opening new shops in BCS mall, selling some girls stuffs, makes me go online more often than before. Not having interest anymore at watching up and down lines of Forex graphic but rather updating and playing games on FaceBook (what the hell??).

Nowadays, everybody I met sitting in a cafe with wifi and having their laptop on table, looking so seriously staring at the screen as they worry that the shares might drop if they took their eyes off a second. Thought that they are maybe too busy that they have to carry their job even at lunch time, instead they are all updating their facebook and busy feeding and bathing their pets in petsociety. Some are busy planting and harvesting their crops. It seems that facebook has enchanted peoples' mind that even some of them sacrificing their Saturday night hanging out with living people, and Sunday with their family and children, for the sake of chatting and playing with their virtual friends and people that mostly they don't know. I may be talk quite loads of rubbish here, but me myself, like I said, also 'attached' to this global phenomena.

Enough said, found out that even our animal friend knows how to fish their fish for lunch. Instead of hunting for preys, it baits the fishes to come using bread as baits. Not only us human know how to use our brain. This bird does too...please enjoy..

oh yeah...the date offer will be appreciated. Send your application to my email or po box....bwahahahah....

on this video, fishing is as equally important as having sexy girl by our side...maybe...even more important than you might think...

Finding the mood back...

2009-10-10T04:15:00.000-07:00

It has been ages since I fished last time. There's no urge for me to fish at all. It is not because I don't have time because of too much jobs waiting for me to be done. On the contrary, I have all the time in the world to fish, but I just don't wanna.

Recently, I just purchased a fishing boat and been looking of what type of machine to be properly fitted to the boat. My choice fall to 200HP out board motor from Yamaha. It consumes 70 liter of gasoline for every hour, I just hope that it can run as fast as it drinks too. My initial intention is too have a private fiberglass boat decent enough for me to take for fishing with some friends. Not too fancy, just decent enough. I just hated the small sampan that I usually chartered. Too tiring and shaky. Not too mention lots of excuses made from the tekong whenever there's no fish at the so called "secret spot"...

I discussed with wife on paint job for the boat. Jokingly, I suggested it to be painted in Hello Kitty colors and named it Kitty Boat....she agreed and that's what we'll do to the boat...hehehe...

No pics for the boat at the moment, since I would like people to look at her when she's pretty with all the make up on...

Pray to God that the boat can be taken out for her grand tour by next week to explore more secret fishing spot shared by friends...wish me luck guys....

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2009-09-21T10:41:00.000-07:00

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THIS IS REALLY GOOD!!! TRY IT!! It's value for money...my whole family are using this product now...bathing has always been a routine that we have to do everyday. But now, bathing is more enjoyable after I used this Omnion Spa Shower. Water that came out from the shower head feel so soft on skin and it's aromatherapy of lemon fragrance give a new sensation every time. It said that it can save water up to 36,000 liter / year, but in my case...my brothers and sister love to come to my house just for a shower. Instead of saving, I have to pay more now for water bill...hahahaha....

My daughter, has always have skin problem. Red rashes which I think occurred because of allergic to some kind of substance. I suspect, seafood. But after changing my shower head to this one, now there's no more moaning from my daughter asking me to scratch her arms or back anymore...

There are many similar products in the market, but this one offers 100% chlorine free water which they claimed clinically proven with tons of certificates. And it smells nice too....like they said, it feels like having a spa in your own bathroom....try it!!! You will not regret.....

Squid season is here again!!!! Hurray...

2009-08-04T08:20:00.000-07:00

These few days, squids are coming back again. Water is perfect and the habitat underwater is getting better. Seaweeds have grown back. And no more further explanation needed since picture says a thousand words....

Good catch on bad season....

2009-08-01T10:07:00.000-07:00

Water condition is still not that perfect. It has been days that I got only 2 or 3 squids. Today, I decided to go early at around 3 PM to start with fishing for some selars. Got quite good size selars days before.

My wife and friend start with fishing for selars. As for me, which is not that much of a fish guy, I went for squid instead although it's still too hot and bright.

My intention to fish at bright day is to test my Yamashita Natural Color series. Because squidding during night time didn't produce any good strike. Yamashita natural color series don't have any glittering skin or bright color. It tends to be darker and I judge that it's not that good to use it at night compared to day time. And as I thought, it produced 4 squids in less than 1 hour (note. 4 is good amounts due to recent bad water condition).

Later when it got darker, I choose to use Yamashita Egi oh Q Soku gold. Its white belly will turn to gold color when it touches water...amazingly beautiful. I highly recommend this one. It produced 6 strikes in less than 1 hour. Some emerged squid charges to the egi directly without testing it first with its tentacles. Very very good stuff. Happy enough, and because some groups of company having a dinner gathering, and the smell of food made worms in my stomach active, I decided to go back for big seafood meal at Nagoya.

Yozuri and Yamashita Egi first try out

2009-07-21T08:56:00.000-07:00

Not feeling to fish these few days. Weather is not predictable. Now the sun can shine but later it rains like no tomorrow. My kids are all sick. Nothing serious, just common flu. Durians and rambutans are all in their harvesting season. So is my rambutan farm. Usually, every fruit season, people tend to fall sick easier. Maybe because of the weather, or maybe they just eat too much durians.

Water condition was also not that desireable. These few days, current is moving very strong as in river. It's impossible to squid after 9PM. Nothing to do, and curious about the new branded egi performance, I drove to KTM and arrived at 6PM. Water is very clear and calm. Signs of fishes swimming under my 500Watt halogen lamp. My first try was the Yamashita Egi natural color series, blue color. The color of this particular egi is quite dark. And I reckon it's more suitable for fishing at day time. Movements are perfect. It zips fast and sharp like live prawns. Color is very natural and flashes like fish scales. Played with it for quite some time and at last, first strike. Quite big with weight around 600gr. After photo was taken, it's an hour of relentless rod jerking before I got my second strike. Smaller but not happier because my arms were getting pretty sore and it's a small reward for me. Although Yamashita natural color is pretty for human eyes, I still think that pink color is still the most favourite color for squid. I saw few squids just pass me by without even turning their head to see my egi. Compared to the 1.8 size red-colored Yozuri egi that I usually use.

Yamashita Natural Color series

Next, it was Yozuri Neo Skeleton time for action. My favourite color for egi, pink. Only minutes taken for first bite. Compared to Yamashita natural color, in color wise, Yozuri is better. Although people said that all egis are the same, only the technique of fisher is differ. I don't agree on this. Good techniques have to be boosten up by good arsenal. Good egi can increase strike rate. I once witnessed 5 different egi including my Yozuri egi were all fighting trying to bluff squid to take them. I saw the squid, zig zag all the cheaper egi and come for mine. Only one thing for sure, they must have put some magic lotion in the production. LOL.

Yozuri Neo

Reel Scheme Downloads

2009-07-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

For those who likes to take apart their fishing reels and end up of not knowing which part to which hole, here are some reel schemes for guidance:

Shimano
DAIWA
Okuma
Abu Reel schematics (Ambassadeur/ Cardinal Reels)
Zebco
Quantum
Shakespeare and Pflueger
Penn
Peetz
Mitchell
Accurate

Yo-Zuri and Yamashita Egi

2009-07-11T10:43:00.000-07:00

At last, the long awaited egi imported from Japan have arrived. I ordered them few weeks ago from friends I know from Fishing Kaki forum in Singapore. I have ordered few also from Taufik of blacksheephilia.blogspot.com and ready for collection in KTM resort, Batam.

Those I ordered are from YoZuri and Yamashita. Search from their website for latest model. And I especially love YoZuri flashdancer series with its golden skin. Not sure yet whether it will be the love for squid too. Yamashita natural color series looks pretty impressive too. It looks very realistic with it fish like skin.

What matter know is that they all look too pretty for me to dip in sea water and violated by squid ink. Not to say, hooked to corals or weeds. Again, it's not about the price, but 3 more weeks to wait for next batch? Anyway, it's testing time...

YoZuri Flashdancer

Yamashita Natural Color

My Boat - just for fun

2009-07-10T10:55:00.001-07:00

I am still confused in deciding whether to repaint the whole boat or just leave it as it is. It has been almost 1 month since I paid for the boat. And I'm really eager in trying to take it out myself and go hunting for big catch. I was thinking, if I want to repaint it, what color suits best? Maybe, grey bottom with black stips, or maybe even a Hello Kitty themed finish (hahah).

I am planning to use a Yamaha 200Hp machine to power up the boat. Suggested by the previous owner who used 115Hp engine, it will be more fun to use a bigger engine since it will lift up the boat like hovering on top of sea surface.

Recently, just get a Hummingbird fishfinder from a friend. He sold it to me for a very low price compared to the market. Not a very impressive posh one, just a monochromed screen sounder. Got myself a complete sea map of Batam surrounding waters and learning hard on how to read it, since I am a total idiot on this. Live well is done, and currently renovating the front cabin for my guest to stay comfortly inside to cuddle with partners. One last item that is still not decided is the GPS. Still looking for good yet affordable one. I already burned quite a big hole in the pocket. So, it's playing stingy time. Anybody who's experienced with fishing boat, please help me on advice for making this boat fun but not funny.

However, I look quite good on the boat right...LOL

Fear of Fish / Phobia terhadap ikan

2009-06-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

Fear of fish or ichthyophobia may refer to various cultural phenomena, such as fear of eating fish, or fear of dead fish, as well as to a specific phobia.

Hari ini, saya bertemu dengan satu pemancing yang mempunyai "kelainan" yang sangat unik. Saya menyebut kelainan, karena dia mempunyai phobia yang sangat-sangat jarang ditemui, dan baru kali ini dalam hidup saya menjumpai kasus demikian. Ali (samaran) mempunyai phobia atau ketakutan yang amat sangat terhadap ikan. Tak peduli itu ikan besar maupun ikan kecil. Menurut Ali, sewaktu kecil dia pernah bermimpi dimakan ikan. Dan mulai sejak itu, Ali takut terhadap ikan dan jangankan keberanian untuk memakannya, bahkan melihatnya saja dia takut. Yang uniknya lagi, dia suka mancing.
Today, I met with someone who have "weird" phobia. I called it weird because during my lifetime, this is the first time I'd heard this kind of phobia. Ali (not real name) have the fear of fish phobia, and a very serious one no matter what size the fish is. According to Ali, he had a dream as a child about being eaten alive by fish. And after then, Ali scared of fish, don't say of eating one, he can't even see one. Another weird thing is he likes fishing.

Malam ini, dia main handline mancing sotong di KTM. Strike pertama, cumi jarum ukuran sedang yang langsung ditariknya ke atas tanpa babibu. Untuk tinta cumi jarum gak banyak, kalau enggak, hitamlah kita semua. Selang 1 jam, terlihat dia mulai menarik lagi "sesuatu" yang berat dari dalam laut. Begitu naik kepermukaan, ternyata sotong batu ukuran hampir 2Kg!!! Begitu nampak, Ali langsung teriak,"APA ITU!!!" sambil melempar benang pancingnya ke teman pancing yang berada disebelahnya dan dia lompat ke atas lantai yang lebih tinggi...hahahha....Sayangnya, karena sotong batu kumisnya pendek dan gak menancap dengan sempurna, sotong batu mendapatkan kesempatan hidup sekali lagi...kekeke...
Tonight, he handlined for squid at KTM. First catch was a moderate size aero squid which he pulled without delay. Luckily, aero squid doesn't have much ink, or else we were all covered with black squid ink. After around 1 hour, he was like pulling something heavy from the sea. By the time the thing emerges, it was a Baktao that weight around 2Kg!!! When he saw it, he immediatelly shout,"WHAT'S THAT!!!" and throw his line to somebody next to him and jumped to higher floor...hahahah...but pittily, because Baktao have shorter tentacles and didn't hook nicely to the egi, the squid have a second chance to live...

Aku malam ini, mendapatkan beberapa sotong size sedang dan 1 ekor yang berukuran lebih kurang 1 Kg. Waktu siang hari, kami berhasil memancing beberapa ekor todak yang dibohong dengan umpan udang. Sekarang, aku kehabisan egi Yo-Zuri dan sedang menunggu beberapa teman dari Singapore yang aku kenal dari web untuk membawa pesanan beberapa koleksi egi ke Batam. Di Batam, sangat susah untuk mendapatkan egi keluaran Yozuri, yang ada pun cuman sisa-sisa model lama. Mungkin karena harga yang hanya bisa dibeli oleh kalangan tertentu dan oleh orang yang benar-benar mencintai nyumi. Setelah menggunakan egi bagus, aku seperti kehilangan kepercayaan kepada merek yang lebih murah. Seperti kurang "main"lah. Memang merek tidak begitu bermasalah dibanding teknik, tetapi akan sangat membantu apabila dipadu dengan teknik yang bagus. Sekarang, aku menggunakan egi Yozuri laser color yang mulai menampakkan potensial sebagai cumi killer berikutnya.
I caught some medium sized squid and 1 that weight around 1 Kg. At daytime, we also caught some todak. I had ran out of Yo-Zuri egi and still waiting from friends from Singapore that I know from the web to bring in some new fresh egi which I ask them to help to find. It's very difficult to find this brand in Batam, only some very old leftover. Maybe because of the price that only few people can afford to buy and have high interest in squidding. After using good brand egi, I seemed to lack of confident in using cheaper egi. It just doesn't have the kick. Althought I believe that expensive brands is not a guarantee to strike big compared to good technique, but it will boost the hit rate if combined. Currently, I was using the laser color Yozuri squid jig which was very potential in hitting big fin squid.

How to prepare your squid for cooking / cara memotong sotong hidup

2009-06-21T09:08:00.000-07:00

Some of us might wonder how to prepare our catch for dinner. Here is for start...

Beberapa dari kita mungkin belum tahu bagaimana cara menyiapkan sotong untuk dimasak. Berikut untuk step awalnya...

Noodling

2009-06-21T08:20:00.000-07:00

Noodling is a southern US practice of fishing for catfish using only bare hands.

Although the concept, catching fish with only the use of the arm in the water, is simple enough, the process of noodling is more complicated. The choice of catfish as the prey is not arbitrary, but comes from the circumstances of their habitat. Flathead catfish live in holes or under brush in rivers and lakes and thus are easy to capture due to the static nature of their dwelling. To begin, a noodler goes underwater to depths ranging from only a few feet to up to twenty feet, placing his hand inside a discovered catfish hole. If all goes as planned, the catfish will swim forward and latch onto the fisherman's hand, usually as a defensive maneuver in order to try to escape the hole. If the fish is particularly large, the noodler can hook the head around its gills.

Most noodlers have spotters who help them bring the catfish in, either to shore or to their boat. When a catfish bites onto a noodler, it holds on for quite a while.

With some of the biggest fish caught weighing in at up to 50-60 pounds, very few noodlers are strong enough to attempt noodling by themselves. Although carrying the fish after they have been subdued is not difficult, trying to secure a fish and remove it from one's hand at the same time can be a challenge.

Noodling can result in superficial cuts and minor wounds to the noodler. This can be reduced by wearing gloves and other protective clothing. Losing fingers is also a risk, whether from the bite or infection. Most holes are deep enough that diving is needed, so there can be a danger of drowning. A person with confident swimming abilities may be caught off guard by the sudden added strain of carrying a large fish to the surface. Spotters can alleviate this danger, but it is still present. A wounded noodler ten to twenty feet underwater might not be able to return safely to the surface, and drown. Clothes may get tangled or snagged on roots or rocks, so some noodlers wear only shorts.

The largest danger posed to noodlers are other forms of aquatic life found in catfish holes. Far more dangerous than catfish are alligators, snakes, beavers, muskrats and snapping turtles, who will take over abandoned catfish holes as homes of their own.
@wikipedia

Funny fishing videos

2009-06-21T08:01:00.000-07:00

Just for fun...enjoy
Hati-hati kalau lagi mancing, banyak kejadian yang tidak terduga yang patut diperhatikan....

Big Fin Squid in KTM resort, Batam

2009-06-18T07:07:00.000-07:00

Trip tanggal 17 Juni 2009 di KTM resort, Batam. Air surut dengan arus kencang dari jam 5 sore sampai jam 12 malam. Turun ke medan perang jam 7 malam dengan tidak mengharapkan hasil tangkapan yang banyak. Arus sangat kencang dan air bergerak surut. Kondisi yang biasanya sangat susah untuk mendapatkan kuantitas sotong yang banyak, tetapi kalau strike, pasti besar-besar. Strategi pertama adalah menurunkan umpan ikan plata yang dipasang di candit sate, dengan harapan apabila ada penghuni di dasar laut, akan lebih cepat terdeteksi daripada menggunakan capela. Casting demi casting dengan hasil nol.
Trip on 17 June 2009 in KTM resort, Batam. Low tide with strong current from 5pm to 12am. Started to fish at 7pm with not much hope in getting strikes. Water current is strong and low tide. A very unsupporting condition to have lots of strikes. But usually in this condition, we'll get lesser in quantity but big in quality. First strategy is to use selar fish as bait in hope of detecting presence of squid faster compared than using egi. Results, zero.

Sekitar jam 9 malam, setelah memastikan kondisi dasar aman dari sangkutan, saatnya menggunakan capela Yo-Zuri (ed. bukan karena mahal, cuman susah dapatnya di Batam, sayang kalau sangkut dikarang). Teknik yang saya diaplikasikan disini adalah teknik 3 times syakuri, dimana capela dihentak 3 kali sehingga bergerak kekanan dan kekiri. Tidak lama, terasa hentakan dijoran, tetapi sayang, begitu ditarik terlepas. Di ulang sekali lagi, dimakan tetapi begitu ditarik, terlepas lagi....tanpa putus asa, dengan moto minimal mesti dicoba 3 kali, capela dilempar ke posisi yang sama, setelah lebih kurang 15 menit, capela disambut oleh sotong semampar sebesar 700gram. Lumayan, setelah beberapa hari absen narik sotong gede. Tak lama narik lagi seekor cumi jarum ukuran sedang. Sang istri kebetulan juga lagi mancing malam itu. Dua ekor sotong yang kupancing dalam waktu lama sekitar 2 jam-an, dikalahkannya dalam 20 menit. 1 sotong semampar ukuran 600an gram dan 1 cumi jarum yang ukurannya lebih besar dari punyaku...maklum, terlalu banyak dosa ngilangin banyak nyawa sotong...wakakaka..
At round 9pm, after making sure the bottom conditions are clear from derby, it's time to use egi from yozuri (ed. it's not about the price, but it's very difficult to find this brand in Batam. It's a big loss if it stucks in corals). 3 times syakuri techniques is applied. It didn't take long to feel the egi taken by squid. When reeled in, the squid escaped from the hook. Tried again, same jerking but the squid managed to escaped from the hook again. Following the motto of 3 times work the wonder, egi casted on the same spot, and in less than 15 minutes, the squid bites hard on the egi. This time, a 700gram big fin squid landed on my lap...not long after that, a moderate size aero squid were also reeled in. The missus who was also there fishing, beaten the squid that I fished for 2 hours in just 20 minutes....sigh...1 big fin of 600grams and 1 aero squid which happen to be bigger than mine...

Teman seperjuangan juga berhasil menarik 1 ekor sotong batu yang bawa kuali kemana-mana karena takut kelaparan...heheh...lumayanlah untuk malam itu dengan kondisi air yang sangat tidak mendukung.
A fishing friend of mine, also packed up with 1 big squid (baktao). The one with short tentacles and hard back...

Giant Freshwater Stingray / Ikan pari raksasa

2009-06-17T03:28:00.000-07:00

Batam Fishing Club member rules and registration

2009-06-17T00:52:00.000-07:00

SUSUNAN PENGURUS
KETUA : Vincent nick Shiro

WAKIL KETUA : Adhie nick Adhie

SEKJEN : Rafi nick Viper

BENDAHARA : Ryan nick Nightmare

HUMAS:
Ichang nick Ichang
Taka nick Taka
Willy nick Batam Fishing
Yustiadi nick Yustiadi

SEKSI-SEKSI SPECIALTY
Pancing Laut : Rio, Rendra, Serudo
Pancing Tawar : Andre Sastrogoogle, MbahLadi
Pancing Muara : Christ nick HantuMuara
Forum : Dimas nick Bangdim

Peraturan dan Syarat member BFC :
1. Diwajibkan mempunyai ID Card dengan biaya registrasi sebesar Rp.30.000 / tahun dimana Member Card bisa digunakan sebagai kartu diskon dibeberapa toko yang tergabung sebagai merchant BFC.
2. Memberikan identitas asli dan berdomisili di propinsi Kepulauan Riau.
3. Menjaga nama baik Batam Fishing Club.
4. Saling menjaga kekompakan antar sesama member.
5. Tidak menyalahgunakan Member Card atau memindahtangankan kepada orang lain.
6. Setiap event yang diadakan BFC , member diwajibkan hadir.
7. Setiap member diwajibkan memiliki atribut BFC.
8. Setiap anggota diwajibkan membayar iuran bulanan sebesar Rp 15.000 yang harus dibayar selambat-lambatnya tanggal 10 setiap bulannya

Sangsi-sangsi :
1. Surat Peringatan (SP)
2. Di Ban (cabut fasilitas anggotanya)

Sekretariat Batam Fishing Club
Jl. Bengkong Indah I Blok E no. 60
tel: 0778 - 429632 / 0778 - 7048203
email: bfc@batamfishing.com
Batam - Indonesia

Member Card BFC:

Design sweatshirt BFC

AquaSkipper - melompat di atas air / hopping on water

2009-06-16T04:21:00.000-07:00

AquaSkipper is a new 6-foot-long Jet Ski that makes you hop on water instead of walking or surfing on it.

The device relies on the hopping motion to propel the ski forward.

It is made from aircraft grade aluminum and has a wingspan of seven feet. For the propulsion the device relies on a fiberglass spring.

The hydrofoils create minimum drag which allows it to go up to 17 miles per hour.

Moreover it is much easier to carry than any other conventional ski as it can easily be folded and packed into a duffle bag.

The device is pollution free and is powered by humans, but still the $500 price tag makes it difficult to own.
@http://www.travelgadgets.org

Batam Fishing Club Internal Tournament

2009-06-15T23:03:00.000-07:00

Sotong Jager pada muncul di KTM Batam

2009-06-14T09:03:00.000-07:00

Hari ini, menurut Tidecomp air mulai bergerak pasang pada jam 8.45 malam. Air sangat tenang tanpa arus. Seperti biasa, acara mancing sotong favorit gua tetap di KTM dong. Rencana pertamanya pengen mancing selar seperti hari-hari sebelumnya. Mungkin karena datangnya sudah hampir jam 6 sore, alhasil, tak ada satu ekorpun yang kebo'ong ama umpan sabiki. Seperti ritual biasanya, diganti umpan capela untuk nipu sotong-sotong di KTM. Lempar sana lempar sini, sampai akhir gua tetap boncos alias nol besar!!! Yang lain juga tidak lebih bagus. Cuman beberapa cuminos saja yang narik. Biarpun jarang, tetapi semuanya size jagger. Yang narik pertama adalah Syahrial dari BFC dengan size 300-an, gak lama istri gua yang narik, dengan size 800gram-an...akhirnya, semua pada narik kecuali gua...apesssss. By the way, karena trip survey ke kelong Acuan kemarin, stamina gua mesti dijoss balik, jadi terpaksa gua pulang early banget sekitar jam 9an. selanjutnya...lihat sendiri di foto...
Today, according to tidecomp, water start to rise on 8.45 tonight. Water is calm with no current. As usual, my favorite squid fishing spot remains in KTM resort. My first event is to jig for selars using sabiki in hoping to pack few kilos back like what I did days before. Apparently, today is just not selar day. Not even a single selar bluffed to bite the hook. Next, sotong time. This was also zero for me. The rest that time, they didn't get any better than me too. After a shortwhile, Syahrial from BFC strike with a big fin squid of around 300gr. Next, it didn't surprise me now, my wife with a larger squid that weight around 800gr...Eventually, everybody strike but me. Due to lack of stamina because of yesterday survey visit to the Kelong, I got back earlier than usual at around 9 o'clock. The rest...see in the following photos...

Syahrial, ke KTM karena ngiler sama FR survey Kelong Acuan
Syahrial, to KTM because tempted by the Fishing Report from Survey

Sang Istri sekarang narik lebih banyak dari suaminya...gapapalah
The missus now strike more than her husband...nevermind

tuh kan, sekarang narik gurita
see, now it's octopus

Yuce dengan cumi jarum kebanggaannya
Yuce with his proud Aero Squid

Pak Joko, veteran sotong dan mancing dasaran dari KTM
"tiada hari tanpa tanda2 ada sotong"
Joko, a veterant in squid and bottom fishing from KTM
"no days without signals from squid"

Mas David, oknum yang pernah kejebur dari pelantar
sekarang sudah jago nyumi
David, who plunged into the sea by accident
now an expert in squidding

tuh kan, sudah jago...sopar jager lebih dari 1 kilo
That proves my words...big fin more than 1 kilo

Beberapa cuminos dengan sotong jager tidak sempat difoto, karena tukang fotonya kehabisan batere, alias ngantuk...
Some photos with big squid were not taken due to cameraman out of stamina, sooo sleepy.

Anyway, tonight is just not my night...yang penting happy lah...

Trip Kelong Acuan Jembatan 6 Barelang

2009-06-13T20:12:00.000-07:00

ACUAN KELONG RECOMMENDED FISHING TRIP
To survey location for our coming internal Batam Fishing Club fishing tournament, four of us went to a kelong known as Kelong Acuan at Pulau Galang Baru. The trip we took from Batam is around 45 minutes plus 5 minutes boat trip. We are greeted by Acuan, the kelong manager which is very surprisingly warm and polite. There were already a group of fishers from Singapore casting for fish and some busy with their BBQ grill. The smell made the worms in our stomach grumbling. With the freshest seafood that they catched on that day.

The air is fresh and the fish is abundant. We started the day with casting for squid. It didn't take us long time to strike a decent size squid. Some of the guests before us had already lift us big sized squids and fish. When night falls, I saw the most beautiful night sky with millions of stars making me forget all the worries and stress from work. Acuan offered to stay overnight in the kelong that have 10 rooms with 3 beds in each room. I declined because of some work still need to be done the following morning.

We also had our catch grilled on the BBQ. Funny photos were also made up showing how enjoyable the trip was although it was just a survey trip.

Acuan Kelong from our boat

Singapore group busy with their things

the freshest squid from the sea

kelong interior with 5 rooms on each side

For those who would also like to feel the experience, they also have some packages to offer specially made for fishing and shopping enthusiasts.

Group Package --- 3 days 2 night >>> Sin$. 120 / person + Sin@.300 per 13 person for transportation

day 01 - arrive to sekupang ferry terminal and directly to kelong, free fishing and BBQ at night /lunch and dinner
day 02 - go to an empty island with white sand beach for swimming and sight seeing, back to kelong for more fishing fun / Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
day 03 - go to shopping centres at batam for good bargain stuffs, full day and back at the evening / Breakfast

note:
1. Transportation charges is fixed at the above amount. Tips are adviced.
2. Malay and Hokkien speaking guides.
3. Meals served with seafood from kelong with BBQ all provided.
4. Free flow drinks are included.
5. Seafares are not included.
6. Boat fishing can be arranged separately with extra charges.

for more information and reservation, please email at:
Shiro778@yahoo.com

Batam Fishing Club 2nd meeting

2009-06-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hari ini, meeting yang direncanakan 1 minggu yang lalu dihadiri 90% dari pengurus BFC. Yah, termasuk jumlah yang sah untuk menetapkan keputusan. Meeting berjalan lumayan lancar walaupun ada beberapa member dan pengurus yang sibuk dengan ceritanya masing-masing. Adapun keputusan dari rapat adalah menetapkan biaya registrasi member, iuran bulanan, design atribut club seperti kartu member, logo, serta sweater club, peraturan member serta job description masing-masing pengurus. Dan juga event-event internal dengan skala kecil-kecilan dulu untuk member Batam Fishing Club.

Survey kelokasi di kelong yang berada di Jembatan 6 akan dilakukan hari Sabtu sore besok. Rencananya lomba ini akan diadakan Sabtu depan tanggal 20 Juni 2009 dimana bulan sudah memasuki tahapan sabit. Peserta akan dikenakan fee sewa kelong yang gosipnya bagus untuk mancing dasaran dan nyumi. Fee yang hanya sebesar beberapa bungkus rokok sudah termasuk biaya mancing dan trip pancung PP. Serta bagi member yang ingin mengikuti lomba, diharuskan membayar biaya lomba sebesar Rp.20.ooo per orang saja. Mengenai hadiah, akan disediakan bingkisan senilai beberapa ratus ribu rupiah serta sertifikat. Berhubung karena BFC masih baru dan event ini hanya berupa acara gathering temu muka dan saling mengenal sesama serta sekaligus menikmati keindahan laut dan sunset. Adapun event lombanya adalah casting ikan dan casting cumi. Untuk detail selanjutnya, akan diupdate lagi begitu difinalkan.

Bagi yang ingin mengetahui mengenai persyaratan untuk menjadi member Batam Fishing Club, silakan click www.batamfishing.com ataupun email ke bfc@batamfishing.com

Musim selar di KTM / Selar season at KTM

2009-06-11T11:13:00.000-07:00

Kamis, 11 Juni 2009, KTM resort, Batam
Berdua dengan istri setelah habis mengantar anak ke sekolah Balet, kami segera banting setir menuju toko pancing Daiwa di Nagoya untuk membeli rawai Sabiki Hayabusa size 5, karena sehari sebelumnya berhasil mendapatkan selar lumayan banyak di KTM. Hari ini, kamipun bermaksud untuk ngomset selar lagi.
After sending our daughter to her ballet school, both me and my wife straightly went to a fishing shop at Nagoya to shop for few packs of size 5 Hayabusa Sabiki. We were excited by tons of selar we caught a day before. Therefore, we would like to try our luck again today.

Kami tiba dilokasi sekitar jam 5.30 sore. Segera isi tas dibongkar, dan joran dipasang Hayabusa untuk istri dan saya tetap main egi. Setelah mencoba dibeberapa lokasi, akhirnya ditemukan lokasi ngerumpi selar-selar. Tampak si nyonya lagi sibuk melepaskan ikan satu persatu. Pelan-pelan, terkumpul 20an ekor selar hanya dalam waktu kurang dari 15 menit.
Arrived at around 5.3o in the afternoon, I quickly put all the gears together. Sabiki for the missus and egi for me. After trying on a few potential spot, she found the gathering ground for selars. I saw from a distance that she was busy untying the selars from the hook. Slowly but surely, she already caught 20ods selars withing 15 minutes.

lagi mencari tahu tempat kumpul selar
spotting potential gathering place

sibuk melepaskan ikan sambil ngitung dalam hati
busy unhooking selars while counting by heart

Setelah merasa sudah mulai bosan, istri pun beralih profesi jadi tukang nyumi. Rupanya punya bakat juga nih orang. Banyak yang pada boncos, malahan dia yang asyik naikin sotong terus.
Maybe because she was bored, she changed to fish squid instead. I think for a woman angler, she's quite talented in eging. Most of the guys there caught nothing that night, but she was enjoying her strike one by one.

Gua juga gak mau kalah lah. Joran ganti tangan dan setelah mencoba dan mencoba semua teknik yang ada dalam kamus, akhirnya berhasil juga menaikkan sotong semampar abg 2 ekor. Lumayan, gak malu-malu amat lah. Selain itu, gua juga berhasil menaikkan beberapa ekor selar papan dengan sabiki Hayabusa. Yang uniknya, yang nyambar bukan hanya selar, tetapi ada 1 ekor cumi jarum ukuran lumayan malah ikut meramaikan hiasan di rawai. Nasib-nasib....
Don't want to loose face, I took back the fishing rod from her and applied all the techniques I know in my dictionary. And at last, I caught a couple of small size squids. Not to bad, as not to loose to much to her. Felt enough, I tried to fish with sabiki and managed to put around 10 of them to my fishing bucket. Funny thing happened, a squid strike on my sabiki hook...lucky.

sotong semampar abg nyantol di egi yo-zuri
teenage squid on yo-zuri egi

cumi jarum nempel di Sabiki
squid on sabiki

Cukuplah sudah untuk lauk besok pagi. Jadi ada sedikit variasi lah. Gak sotong terus.
Enough for tomorrow feast. Some new variation not like the usual all-squid-dinner.

usefull programs from the net

2009-06-08T02:15:00.000-07:00

I. image editing
1. digital photo resizer
download>>>Digital Photo Resizer - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
crack>>>Download Digital Photo Resizer V2006 crack keygen serial

2. animated gif maker(buat bikin banner)
download>>> nyusul...lupa url nya

II. fishing geek
1. tidecomp > software u/ prediksi pasang surut - tide prediction software(bos Arwan)
download >>>http://hendry.netau.net/Tidecomp2000.zip

2. program untuk belajar baca GPS - learning to read GPS
a. purplefinder
download>>>www.emissionshaus.com: Service / Schiffsrouten

b. Garmin bluechart pacific
download>>>Garmin BlueChart Pacific v9 5 - Download from rapidshare.com - Filestube.com

Boat Survey

2009-06-02T08:19:00.001-07:00

Hari ini, bersama anggota keluarga dan mertua pergi untuk survey kapal fibre di jembatan 2, Barelang. Boat fibre dengan panjang 8 meter tampak lumayan untuk dijadikan koleksi pertama kapal2an keluarga..hehe..cuman sayangnya, mesti banyak yang mesti dikerjakan setelah dibeli. Mesti mikirin mau pasang motor sebesar apa supaya larinya kencang dan gak sakit di kantong. Mesti dibersihkan dasarannya dari lumut dan karang dan dicat ulang supaya kinclong. Mesti hunting Fish Finder dengan GPS. Wuih...masih lumayan banyak duit yang mesti dikeluarkan supaya jadi boat ideal.

Dengan adanya box air untuk umpan hidup dan kamar tidur yang lumayan luas didepan kapal, boleh dikatakan sudah cukup nyaman untuk dijajal diperairan Batam dan sekitarnya. Atas kebaikan hati penjualnya, kapalnya boleh didocking di tempat yang bakal menjadi resto miliknya dengan cuma-cuma alias gratis dengan hanya menambal sedikit biaya untuk penerangan. Yah, sekitar 300ribuan lah sebulan...

Mudah-mudahan setelah dicek nantinya, kapal ini dapat dibungkus secepatnya dan dijalankan untuk mengexplore spot potensial sampai habis-habisan dengan teman-teman yang sehati.

Today, I have a trip with my family and in-laws for boat survey at 2nd bridge island at Barelang. The fibre boat with a length of 8 metre looks quite promising to be the first boat collection of the family. But stilld, so many things in the list that still need to be done after the acquisition. I have to decide the size of the motor that is powerful enough yet gentle on the pocket. I have to clean the bottom of the boat from algae and corals then repainted it to showroom finish. And still have too hunt for a Fish Finder with GPS. Still have to fork out quite a sum of cash to make this boat to my desired one.

With an built-in live well and a sleeping cabin big enough to squeze in 4 peoples in the front of the boat which I think could be a comfortable place to rest when exploring the surrounding water. With the kindness of the seller, I am allowed to dock the boat at his future-to-be restaurant with just returning the favor by paying rp.300k per month just for the lighting to the boat.

Let's just hope that after the final condition checking, I can have this boat wrapped up ASAP so that I can explore the potential spots with some friends.

foto di dock /present condition on dock

bapak mertua ingin merasakan jadi tekong kapal
father-inlaw wanted to know how it feels behind the wheel

Dua anak kembarku, Michael dan Emily
My dragon-phoenix twin

Pole Fishing for Rabbit Fish

2009-06-01T06:51:00.000-07:00

Special thanks to bro Ichang for this article

WHAT IS A POLE FISHING?

The popularity of pole fishing has grown immensely in the last few years and continues to grown. The pole gives you total control of your tackle whilst float fishing, allowing you to use much lighter rigs, and thus fooling many more fish into taking your bait. Telescopic casting poles are flexible and quite easy to cast with. They are Very light and have a soft action that is perfect for casting light float rigs. They are very long rods, with no eyes and no reel. The line is attached to the pole via a connector or to a length of elastic with a connector attached to it. The elastic is placed inside the pole and acts as a shock absorber. And because of the elastic, you can use it for fish of all sizes.

The real beauty of the Pole comes into play when fishing Matches. You are able to concentrate ground baits in very small areas of water and be able to fish the outside of your feed area, over your feed area, above your feed area etc. with the utmost accuracy. If you will be just ones introduced to Pole fishing you will be hooked forever and will never fished any other way since. Pole Fishing is an art form, it's more productive in Match fishing and more fun. You can’t even imagine the fun you got when gently move the pole against the fish to strike, to ship the pole behind you, to swing the fish to hand, unhook, re-bait and place the pole back in the water ready for the next fish. Just once you try pole fishing, you'll ask yourself why it wasn't sooner.

Poles provide a level of precision that a rod and reel just can't produce. They allow you to hone your rigs, presentation and skills down to a fine edge. Poles can be used to fish shallow or fast rivers, to small ponds or large lakes. They can be used to 'bag-up' on small fish like Roach, or to tame the hard fighting Carp or Salmon. Poles allow you to fish with a great level of precision and sensitivity. It is a very popular technique with match fishermen, and can result in a huge weight of fish.

Simple things you need to know about fishing rabbitfish.
May be edited many times as I hv might forget something.

I. Introduction

Siganus or rabbitfish can be found in the tropical water from Indo-Pacific through eastern Mediterranean.
They are Herbivorous and feeds mostly on Algae. They live among shallow coral reefs and jetties.
There are many species and some of the species commonly found on Indonesian waters are:
1. Siganus Guttatus or Orange Spotted Spinefoot, or in Indonesian Baronang Tompel.

2. Siganus Javus or Streaked Spinefoot, or in Indonesian Baronang Angin.

3. Siganus Canaliculatus or White Spotted Spinefoot, or in Indonesian Baronang Susu / Lingkis.

4. Siganus Virgatus or Barehead Spinefoot, or in Indonesian Baronang Kea2 / Kalung.

5. Siganus Stellatus or Brown Spotted Spinefoot, or in Indonesian Baronang Lada.

6. Siganus Vermiculatus or Vermiculated Spinefoot, or in Indonesian Baronang Batik.

II. Equipments.
Though there are a couple of methods used to catch this fish, I will only discuss the method we locally called "Negek".
1. Pole rod: A telescopic, antenna like rod, with no ring guides and real seat. Preferable length from 4.5 - 6.3 meters. With a medium to hard
action.

2. Line: 6 - 14lbs mono depending on the target size.

3. Float: A ball, diamond or UFO shape with a hole in the center that goes from top to bottom, is used to detect fishbite.

4. Hooks: A 6points or more multi hooks. Size varies from # 5-9.

5. Stopper: Made from lead (0.1 x 1 cm) or rubber. In some cases, (depending on the bait used), is needed to hold your bait.

6. How to rig:
- A line is attached to the tip of the pole rod with a length depends on the water depth +1meter. This could varies from 2m to max of rod length.
If the line is longer than the rod length, it will be more difficult to land the fish.
- Insert the float. Leave a space about 1metre from the tip of the rod to the float. And insert a toothpick as thick as the hole in the float to hold
maintain the position of the float.
- Tie up the hook. You need a double line as long as 10cm at the hook's side to tie the hook if you are using baits other than pulverized rice.
The function of the double line is to pinch the bait between it.
- Wrap a lead stopper (sized 0.1 x 1cm) above the hook. Again, this is only needed when you used baits other than pulverized rice.The function
is to tighten the pinched bait on the double line.

III. Baits.
- Since rabbitfish is a Herbivorous, the favourite baits are Algae, depending on the location, colour varies from green to red. Algae can be find
on the rocks or stones near the water, and on the jetties.
- Pulverized rice. Made from plain white rice or yellow rice. Put some warm rice on a thick plastic bag, and squeeze/pulverize until they stick
together.
- Sliced of fish meat or prawns can also be use to replace Algae.

IV. Location. Favourable depth is ranging from 2-6 metres.
- Under/near jetties
- Marina's wave breakers
- and rocky bottomed seas.

V. Fishing steps.
Once you have all the equipments needed, and you have prepare the bait, you are ready to fish. Go to a fishing ground, a jetty perhaps. Chum the spot you want to fish with a handfull of regular, unpulvericed rice, to gather the fish. Study the depth and set your rig.
Adjust your rig and your float so that the float will remain about 25cm above the surface while your bait is about 25cm from the bottom.
Put the bait on. If you are using Algae, or sliced fish, put some of it between the double line, not on the hooks, but above the hooks, and tighten the stopper.
If you are using pulvericed rice, take some, and cover the whole hooks with a ballshaped pulvericed rice.

Now you wait, try not to move your hand holding the rod, and concentrate on the float. Winds will blow your float left and right, but, fishbites will vibrate your float up and down in a very fast movement like neddle of sewing machines. Watch carefull as this vibrates are sometimes very unnoticable, depending on the size of the fish. And when it vibrates , strike hard with a sudden jolt movement. Do not be late. And you will feel the strong fight of a Rabbitfish.
Be extra carefull when you are trying to release the fish from the hooks as the spines contains poison. Not seriously danger but very painful which will cure itself in an hour or so.

GT or FG knot

2009-05-31T07:55:00.000-07:00

the following video is to show you how to tie a GT or FG knot.

Nelayan Sejati / True Fisherman

2009-05-30T09:20:00.000-07:00

Anda tidak akan tahu apa saja yang akan dilakukan untuk mendapatkan ikan.

You will never know to what extend a fisherman would go for his fish.

Showdown capella Yo-Zuri

2009-05-30T07:29:00.000-07:00

Trip dengan beberapa teman dari forum BatamFishing pada tanggal 29 Mei 2009 di KTM. Bermacam umpan digunakan malam itu. Dari live bait dengan tusuk sate yang berupa ikan plata dan ikan srinding, sampai capella dari berbagai merek, yaitu Yo-zuri, Angler's pal, Morigen, dan Daido Squid Jig Tiger serta capella abal-abal gak jelas mereknya...hehe

My fishing trip with some friends from BatamFishing on 29 Mei 2009 at KTM. Various of baits were used that night. From live baits like plata (big eyed selar) and srinding to capella from various brands and sizes, Yo-Zuri, Angler's pal, Morigen and Daido squid jig tiger and others

Dibawah ini peringkat strike dari masing-masing umpan yang digunakan khusus untuk waktu, kondisi dan lokasi tersebut.

Below are strike rate from each baits use on that specified time, condition and location

1. Capella Yo-Zuri - dalam hal jumlah dan tanpa pandang bulu (besar maupun kecil)
1. Yo-Zuri jigs - the best egi in terms of quantity and sizes

2. Live bait ikan plata - pilihan terbaik, cuman susah dapat ikannya dan sensasinya kurang mantap. Serta agak susah lengketnya ke cumi, sehingga harus di reel-in pelan-pelan bak ngelayanin pacar, sehingga ogut posisikan di nomer 2.
2. Small selar is the best bait choice, but due to effort put in fishing the fish and the lack of sensation during the strike, I have to put it in no.2

3. Capella Daido squid jig tiger - dengan harga hanya Rp.9.000 per ekor, merupakan budget capella dengan strike rate lumayan tinggi khususnya di KTM. Cuman kalo sama yang Yo-Zuri made in Japan ini, agak susah apabila dipakai bersebelahan.
3. Daido squid jig tiger- with it selling price at only Rp.9.ooo each, it was the most budget egi with high strike rate, especially at KTM. It is just when put along side with Yo-Zuri, I just have to put this aside.

4. Capella Angler's Pal - dengan warna yang attractive dan lumayan balance di air.
4. Angler's Pal - with its attractive color and balance under water, it produced quite some squid that night.

5. Live bait ikan srinding - bau amisnya menyengat dan lumayan bagus apabila tidak ada yang lain di atas.
5. Srinding (I just don't know its name in english) - it is a very stink fish and it can create quite a number of aero squid if all the above are not present.

6. Capella Morigen - mengecewakan, cuman dikejar tapi gak dimakan.
6. Morigen Jig - disappointing. The squid followed it but don't even want to touch it.

7. Capella abal-abal - silakan anda yang menilai...
7. other brands - you judge it

joran itu buat digigit sotong bukan untuk digigit manusia
the fishing rod was meant to fish squid not to fish human

Senangnya tuh muka strike berturut-turut
Look at his happy yet cocky face

muka masam kayak jerut purut karena stike cumi kecil
face as sour as sour plum due to the tiny size of the squid

Tertawa ala darlie saat strike jagger. Makanya, jangan sedih dulu.
A darlie smile when a big one strike. So, don't be sad first.

Survey lokasi negeg baronang di Batam / rabbit fish location survey in Batam

2009-05-30T07:10:00.000-07:00

Atas permintaan teman-teman, gua memulai perjalanan mengintai tempat yang akan dijadikan target baru untuk negeg. Tempat yang merupakan gudang cold storage ikan milik kenalan yang diisukan sebagai hot spot untuk mancing ikan baronang berada di daerah Telaga Punggur persis bersebelahan dengan pabrik es Mawar Biru.

This was requested by friends to survey new hot spot for long pole fishing for rabbit fish. It was at a fish cold storage warehouse that happened to be owned by a friend.

Seperti yang terlihat di foto berikut, hasil jepretan memang memberikan suasana bagai di Resort, tetapi sebagaimana biasanya cuaca di Batam, temperaturnya bagai di oven.
As you can see from these pictures, it gives you the atmosphere of a resort, but alas, a temperature as in the oven.
Yang membuat gua paling tertarik adalah lokasi tempat bersandarnya kapal ikan untuk bongkar muat cargo yang berada di dekat gudang cold storagenya. Foto dibawah diambil agak jauh, dan gua lupa untuk menjepret lagi dari atas pelantar betonnya (mau balik sudah tanggung). Dengan posisi pelantar beton dan dinding semen menjorok ke laut, jadi tidak ada tempat untuk ikan bersembunyi di bawah kolong. Apakah ini bagus atau tidak? Yah, nanti kita lihat saja hasil trip negeg baronang dalam waktu dekat ini...
I was delighted with the stone jetty where they load and unload the fish. With the whole concrete to the bottom without leaving space for fish to hide under it. Is this good or not, I don't know. Well, just wait for my next fishing report hopefully with tons of rabbit fish.

Capella ShowDown

2009-05-28T13:06:00.000-07:00

Penasaran beberapa hari ini strike cumi sedikit, seperti biasa, dengan semangat pantang menyerah gw pergi lagi ke KTM dengan harapan tetap mengebu.

Air mulai pasang sejak jam 6an sore, tetapi tidak begitu bersih. Kondisi bulan sabit tanpa angin dan arus pelan. Percobaan tetap menggunakan squid jig dari Daido yang murmer, cuman sekarang tambah koleksinya yang berwarna pink size 3.0. Setelah dicoba berkali-kali, hasilnya aero squid alias thoraks ukuran sedang 2 ekor. Karena gak begitu memuaskan, diganti dengan Daido warna merah size 2.50, dengan hasil hanya cuman 1 ekor thoraks. Frustasi, karena mulai capek tuh tangan mainin capella, nampak cuminos dari Singapore yang punya simpanan capella Yo-Zuri Qseries size imut, 1.8, langsung dicoba turun ke lapangan. Mengejutkan buat saya (yang masih belajar nyumi), sotong-sotong lebih tertarik ke capella yang terkenal mantap dan mahal. Gak peduli mau size baby or jagger. Alhasil, kalah deh Daido kepercayaan gw yang murmer:(.
Nah, diphoto tuh, sotongnya rencananya disuruh masak koki KTM, alias bayar tepung ama minyaknya doank. Tetapi, karena berhubung dicharge Rp.120rebo sepiring, batal dah niat untuk menyantap sotong goreng tepung.

Gak mau kalah, akhirnya pake umpan ikan plata dah. Hasilnya, yah yang ada di photo berikut lah...hehe:D

Terakhir, juga dengan semangat pantang menyerah dan tahan malu, gw minta capella Yo-Zuri dari Singaporean itu dengan alasan buat kenang2an. Lumayanlah...katanya baru sekali pake dan dibeli di Singapore dengan harga $.11 per biji...Nambah koleksi bro;)

Tide informations around the world

2009-05-25T23:29:00.000-07:00

Berikut program yang dapat digunakan untuk jadwal pasang surut negara-negara di Bumi...

Want to know the schedule of tide around the globe? Click the link to download.

TideComp2000

Fishing Boat Infos in Batam / informasi kapal pancing di Batam

2009-05-25T12:08:00.000-07:00

For those who would like to fish around Batam, here are some information that I gathered from friends at Batamfishing.com which you can use for contact, boarding place, price and fishing location.
note: Jembatan 6 is the 6th connecting bridge from Batam to Pulau Galang Baru, which is the southest island from Batam, and provide mostly big catch (some with Fish finder).

1. Joe, Jembatan 6, hp. 0819 271 00 999, day Rp.700k, night Rp.800k, cap. 6-8
2. Amri, Punggur, hp. 08566166765, Rp.450k + live prawns 2Kg, cap. 5 max
3. Ahi, Punggur, hp. 0811699005, Rp.3million, fish around Nongsa
4. Atie - Abu, Jembatan 6, hp. 0771-314245 , Rp.1.8million, P.Terong, around P.Abang
5. Bahari, Jembatan 6, hp. 081927158000, Rp.2.5million, around P.Buaya
6. Basir, Jembatan 6, hp. 081927183921
7. Ahiap, Jembatan 6, hp. 08126162594, Rp.800k, around P.Abang
8. Kadir, Jembatan 6, hp. 085264584283
9. Eddy Turi, Nongsa, hp. 081364081565, Rp.400k, around Nongsa, cap. 4 max
10.Amad, Jembatan 2, hp.081364323366, Rp. 300k, cap. 4 max
11.Karim, Jembatan 2, hp. 081316363169, Rp. 300k, cap. 4 max
12.Ponto, Jembatan 6, hp. 0819237604, day Rp.500k, night Rp.700k with live squid baits, around P.Petong, P.Abang, P.Tukil (recommended)
13. Lodeh, Jembatan 1, hp. 081372466209, Rp.400k (nego), Lobam, cap. 4 max
14.Jafar, Jembatan 1, hp. 08126174252, price TBC
15.Acai, hp. 081927006334, Rp. 1.5million, around Cakang
16.Asung, hp. 08556555511, Rp.2million, around Cakang
17. Gofur, hp. 081927120212, Rp.600k, around Petong
18.Johan, hp. 08566613100, Rp.500k, around Nongsa
19.Kadir, hp. 081927007203, Rp.600k, around Petong
20.Kembong, hp. 081364277522, Rp.600k, around Petong
21.Kemis, hp. 087894417741 / 081933644591, Rp.700k, around Tukil and Petong
22.Nasrul, hp. 085668187699, Rp.1million, around Lagoy, Bintan
23.Udin, hp. 081364120165, Rp.500k, around Nongsa
24.Rusli, hp. 085272068845, Rp.500k, around Petong
25.Arsad, Pulau Nguan, hp. 08192646186, Rp.600k-Rp.700k, around P.Petong and P.Abang, cap. 5 (recommended)
26.Kaer, Pulau Nguan, hp. 081927113389, around P.Buaya and Batu Lobang, Rp.2.5million
27.Muhding, Batu Besar, hp. 081364120165, around Lobam-Bintan, with GPS and Fishfinder
28.Johan, Batu Besar, hp. 08566613100, around Lobam-Bintan, with GPS and Fishfinder
29.Brian, Pulau Nguan, hp. 081922622202, around P.Nguan and P. Abang
30.Pak Uli, Jembatan 1, HP. 081372753732, around Batu Gani - Rp.400k, live prawns incl, lobam - Rp.500k, cap. 5
31.Pak Aris, Jembatan 1, HP 081918537038, around Batu Gani - Rp.400k, live prawns incl, lobam - Rp.500k, cap. 5

Hasil Trip Kelong Nongsa

2009-05-25T09:46:00.000-07:00

Setelah semua persiapan selesai, bawa genset, lampu halogen and sedikit roti serta indomie, Saya, Kalvin dan Yuce segera tancap gas ke tempat gathering yang dijanjikan, disekitar parkiran nongsa. Kami agak telat sekitar 15an menit dari waktu yang dijanjikan. Kukira sudah pada nunggu teman-teman BatamFishing and crew Trans7, ternyata yang duduk nongkrong di kedai cuman Bos Ichang dan Syahrial yang lagi asyik nikmatin rokoknya. Sambil ngopi, kamipun berbincang-bincang tentang perihal liputan team Jelajah Trans7 dengan presenternya, Imelda Abdullah yang dengerin gosipnya, cantiknya nyaingin Luna Maya. kata Bos Ichang, mereka lagi survey ke Pulau Air Raja untuk liputan kehidupan nelayan sana, dan kalau sempat, kita-kita nih bakalan dimasukin ke Tipi.

Karena sudah agak gelap, kami pun turun duluan sebagai klotter pertama nyicipin nyumi di kelong pak Nurdin. Dengan semangat 45, arsenal pun disiapkan untuk menyandera cumi yang dinilai masih perawan capella. Tak lama, capella mulai berlayangan masuk ke laut dan karena keasriannya, para capella pun nyangkut di karang dan rumput. Aku pun mesti nyawerin 2 ekor capella kesayangan untuk laut Nongsa...(hiks...) 1 di karang, dan 1 lagi disamberin sampai putus talinya oleh si Jagger...(hiks...)

Yang pertama strike adalah Syahrial dengan sotong semampar ukuran sedang tapi imut...hehe..Sempat ngobrol dengan Andre Sastrogoogle dan Arip tentang hal-hal seputar dunia pemancingan Batam. Karena gelap, boncos, dingin dan capek, konteks obrolan pun beralih ke Mariaaaaa Ozawaaaa, Aura Kasih, dst dst....(hehe...maklum, para cuminos jantan semuanya)

Setelah beberapa jam, satu demi satu cuminos pada bobok didalam kamar kecil tanpa jendela. Aku gak habis pikir, gimana tuh mereka bisa tidur dengan bombardir gas racun dari salah satu cuminos, ingat, kamar kecil tanpa jendela....

Hasilnya gak terlalu memuaskan memang, dengan hasil sekitar 7 ekor sotong, 1 ekor todak ukuran besar, puluhan rinyau dan tamban. Akan tetapi para crew BatamFishing sangat menikmati malam kebersamaan dalam kegelapan ditemani oleh ribuan bintang di langit Nongsa. Walaupun crew Trans7 tidak sempat meliputi kami yang ganteng-ganteng ini karena gak sempat pulang dari Pulau Air Raja. Berbincang berbagi pengalaman dan tentang masa depan...(hehe...puistis kan)

Thanks buat Bos Ichang, Syahrial, Ryan/Serudo, Arip, Angga, Adhie, Andre, Andri. Kapan-kapan, kita balas dendam lagi di next chapter...

Trip nyumi BatamFishing di Nongsa, Batam

2009-05-20T03:38:00.000-07:00

Para teman-teman dari BatamFishing akan membalas dendam kekosongan nyumi di KTM kemarin. Acaranya di Kelong milik Nurdin di Nongsa. Rencananya tanggal 23 Mei ini.

Sepertinya acara kami akan diliput oleh crew dari Trans 7. Kapan lagi punya kesempatan masuk TV apalagi di acara kesayangan kita. Mudah-mudahan, semuanya berjalan sesuai dengan apa yang telah direncanakan.

Wish us all have the best catch ever...

Funny Photos

2009-05-18T08:11:00.000-07:00

Hasil Trip dengan Crew BatamFishing

2009-05-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

Trip tanggal 16 mei di KTM sangat mengecewakan. Sebagai EO dari trip tersebut, saya mengucapkan turut berduka cita :(...Saya juga cuman berhasil memancing 3 ekor thoraks ukuran 16cm setelah para teman dari BatamFishing pulang. Padahal sehari sebelumnya, hasil nyumi malah bagus sekali.

^ size sandal no.44

Tidak biasanya hasil pancingan sotong di KTM begitu drastis. Apakah penyebabnya?? Disini saya mencoba meng"agak-agak" kemungkinan penyebab turunnya strike sotong malam itu.

1. Over Fishing.
Tidak bisa dibandingkan dengan 1 atau 2 bulan yang lalu dimana masih "sedikit orang" yang tahu spot pemancingan sotong disana. Kebanyakan angler hanya fokus pada ikan-ikan di KTM. Voucher Rp.30.000 memang mempunyai efek drastis terhadap jumlah pemancing. Kebanyakan pemancing yang ada adalah "pemancing baru", dan voucher 30rebong sudah mulai bisa ditolerir. Sekarang, setelah melihat banyak yang strike sotong besar-besar dan banyak, mulailah peralihan dari ikan ke sotong sehingga, menurut saya, sotong-sotong disana gak sempat besar...hehe..:D

2. Habitat yang mulai rusak
Beberapa bulan yang lalu, setiap squid jig dilempar sampai dasar, pasti akan tersangkut dengan rumput-rumput laut. Sekarang, dimanapun squid jig dilempar, yang tersangkut hanya batu karang tanpa rumput. Penyebabnya, ditarik oleh kita-kita juga rumputnya sehelai demi sehelai...:(

3. Berakhirnya musim sotong
Kalau berakhir, ya berarti berakhir lah...

4. Waktu dan kondisi yang salah
Air kurang pasang? Arus terlalu kuat? Bulan masih terang? Air kurang jernih? Ada saja yang dicari kesalahannya...cape deh

5. Lack of Luck
Teknik sudah betul, tempat sudah betul, waktu dan kondisi sudah mendukung, cuman keberuntungan belum ada...jadi zero strike deh...

mengutip kalimat salah seorang teman BatamFishing..."Gak dapat itu biasa, kalau dapat itu baru RUARRRRR BIASA..."

Better luck next time

Makan sotong hidup-hidup!!! - Eating Squid alive!!!

2009-05-14T08:12:00.000-07:00

Berikut beberapa video dari youtube. Dari memakan gurita, sotong, dan cumi hidup sampai ke pengolahannya....enjoy
Below are clips from youtube. From eating octopus and squid alive, until the way of preparing it.

1. Makan bulat-bulat - eat'em whole

2. Pancing dan makan hidup-hidup - first fish them, then eat them

3. Caranya...- how you do it

Trip nyumi BatamFishing di KTM

2009-05-12T22:39:00.000-07:00

Tanggal 16 Mei ini, para anggota +/- 10 orang dari BatamFishing.com akan menginvasi cumi-cumi di KTM. Bagi siapa saja yang ingin turut menggempur, dipersilakan untuk hadir dan membawa senjata masing-masing. Pastinya, biaya pun masing-masing, ya...cheers

Berikut jadwal pasang surut tanggal 16 Mei 2009

Jadwal Pasang Surut Mei 2009, Sekupang

2009-05-10T03:06:00.001-07:00

Sotong bulan terang...lagi

2009-05-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

Hari Kamis dan Jumat, berangkat lagi pancing untuk mengetes mitos nyumi dibulan terang.

Kamis, 7 Mei 2009
Hari pertama, karena banyak urusan di kantor, kami berangkat agak terlambat. Biasanya sih sekitar jam 4an siang sudah sampai di lokasi, dan hari ini, tiba pada pukul 19an. Bersama dengan rombongan kami, ada teman baru yang k. utemui di toko Lautan Pancing, Bengkong, Ahua namanya. Penasaran karena selama ini tidak pernah dapat kalau nyumi, jadi janjianlah untuk ketemu di lokasi. Di lokasi, sudah berkumpul sekitar 6 penyumi yang pada akhirnya membawa pulang sekitar 3kiloan sotong and thoraks. Setelah semua persiapan selesai dan sempat berbagi sedikit ilmu nyumi, kami pun mulai bertempur. Khusus untuk malam ini, saya memakai squid jig Hemingway size 3.0 warna merah kilat. Begitu dilempar, langsung disambar sama sotong sepanjang sejengkal. Teman nyumi baru kita, Ahua, setelah beberapa kali mencoba, bisa menjaring 4 ekor sotong dengan size lumayan. Total tangkapan malam ini agak mengecewakan. Dengan hasil cuman lebih kurang 1Kg, dan 1 ekor ikan cucut kecil...kami pun berhenti sekitar jam 11an, karena arus air mulai kencang dan mancing seperti main layangan. dengan hati lumayan dongkol, kami berencana untuk kembali lagi besok malam.

Jumat, 8 Mei 2009
Hari kedua, karena kesal, bermaksud untuk balas dendam, kami ke lokasi lebih awal, sekitar jam 4an. Dan seperti biasa, ritual dimulai dengan memancing ikan kecil untuk umpan dengan sabiki size 4. Sialnya, tidak kena seekorpun. Tak seberapa lama, teman kita, Ahua, datang menyapa. Kayaknya, terkena racun cumi juga teman kita satu ini, hehe. Rupanya dia mendengar bahwa kita mau balas dendam dan datang lebih awal.

Pendek kata, dengan our trusted squid jig, daido merah, sotong-sotong pun pada kena tipu ama udang bohongan. Memang waktu yang paling ideal adalah saat langit menjelang gelap, dan air mulai pasang. Ahua bawa teman 1 orang yang betul-betul newbie soal nyumi. Karena semalam berhasil membawa beberapa ekor, maka dengan semangat 45 diapun mulai beraksi dan memberi pointers ke teman barunya. Saya sempat berkomentar bahwa justru newbie yang akan lebih cepat strike dan dapat paling banyak. Ternyata, memang banyak juga sotong yang ditarik naik sama fresh cuminos ini. Mungkin ada sekitar 7-8 ekor sotong sedang dan besar.

Sekitar jam 9an, air mulai surut dan arus kuat. Huangyu alias YuCe, salah satu contributor dari BatamFish ikut bergabung. Dengan modal umpan ikan srinding 5 ekor, pancing pun dipasang. Setelah sekitar 1/2 jam, dengan waktu yang berbarengan, daido saya ditarik sotong batu dan tusuk ikan YuCe ditarik oleh thoraks. Dengan hati riang gembira, permainan pun dilanjutkan. Hmm....setelah mencoba dan mencoba selama 1jam-an, no more happy faces. Joran disimpan dan tinggal tusuk ikan yang dipakai. Tak lama, ada tarikan !!! Joran digulung, dan yang naik, ternyata yang makan ikan sejenis kerapu (mungkin) yang hanya tinggal kepala dan separuh badan, dengan potongan yang sangat rapi seperti dipotong dengan pisau. kami semuapun menebak-nebak, bahwa mungkin sewaktu strike, ikan tersebut disambar lagi oleh hiu yang memang seri mangkal di KTM.

Hasil tangkapan: 1.7Kg

Ikan Keren

2009-05-07T03:32:00.000-07:00

Wah, ini mah kayak ikan yang pakai helm astronot. Nampak matanya??? bukan yang di depan itu loh, itu mah hidungnya...yang mata tuh, yang bulat2 2 biji didalam kepalanya...makanya, diberi nama barrel-eyed fish...

Yang di bawah...ikan berwajah manusia...hii...ngeri;)

berikutnya, namanya Dragon Fish

yang ini, mulutnya ada berapa tuh...

Sotong bulan terang

2009-05-05T12:24:00.000-07:00

Hari ini, kita (aku n kalvin) membuat percobaan untuk melihat apakah langit dengan bulan terang benderang bisa mempengaruhi hasil pancingan. Mulai berangkat ke KTM pukul 15.30 dan acara dimulai dengan mencari ikan-ikan kecil dengan sabiki no.4. Hasil yang didapat, beberapa ikan selar kecil yang bisa digunakan sebagai umpan.

Mulai bosan dengan ikan kecil, langit sudah mulai gelap sekitar jam 17.45 dan air sudah mulai bergerak pasang. Pancingan yang sudah disiapkan mulai beraksi. Butuh waktu sekitar 1/2 jam sampai sotong pertama strike dijoran Kalvin. Lumayan gede, sekitar 7ons. Setelah itu, semua sotong-sotong dalam size bervariasi mulai bermunculan. Selama percobaan, aku banyak mengganti squid jig berbagai warna, merek, dan size. Bukannya bermaksud untuk promosi, ternyata memang tetap Daido yang lebih banyak strike. Yang saya pakai, Daido warna orange size 3.0 dan Kalvin, Daido warna merah size 3.0. Tampaknya, malam ini size 3.0 lebih menghasilkan dibanding size 2.5. Size sotongnya pun lumayan gede.

Sampai jam 11 malam, setelah menghitung, menimbang dan photo2 terakhir, hasilnya ternyata tidak mengecewakan. Dengan total 29 ekor sotong and thoraks, bobot total 3.6 Kg. Arus air mulai surut dan kencang, dan kami2 pun mulai berkemas untuk pulang.

Kesimpulan:
1. Kualitas air dan arus lebih berpengaruh daripada ada atau tidaknya bulan.
2. Daido murah meriah. Dan size 3.0 lebih mengundang dan strike dari sotong besar lebih memungkinkan.
3. Merek lain bisa dipakai asalkan warnanya merah, pink atau orange. Lebih bagus yang ada stripes hitam seperti corak harimau, dan kalau ada, yang diperutnya agak mengkilat seperti sticker hologram.

Teknik Squid Jigging / Eging

2009-05-04T02:07:00.000-07:00

The following was translated from fishing.net.nz. handlinefishing.com. Please visit the site for details in english.

1.Tarikan Konstan

Kegunaan: air dangkal / permukaan, sepanjang bibir pantai

Cara ini adalah yang termudah dengan hasil yang lumayan. Jig dilempar dan digulung secara konstan. Pastikan jig diberi waktu yang secukupnya untuk mencapai kedalaman yang disukai baru digulung. Perhatikan jig seaktu digulung karena sering kali sotong mengikuti jig tetapi tidak memakannya.

2.Tarik dan berhenti

Kegunaan: di bawah permukaan, sepanjang bibir pantai

Cara ini hampir sama dengan tarikan konstan, kecuali ada interval diantaranya. Ini akan mengakbatkan jig bergerak vertikal. Cara ini bisa diselingi dengan cara pertama di atas apabila sotong tidak mau memakan jig kita. Cara ini membutuhkan air yang lebih dalam supaya dapat diselingi interval diam, dan juga berhati-hati sewaktu jig jatuh ke dasar laut karena resiko tersangkut.

3.Umpan dalam

Keguaan: Untuk mencapai dasar dari laut yang lebih dalam, seperti pelabuhan maupun laut lepas. Juga untuk membantu supaya jig bisa tenggelam sewaktu arus kencang dan berangin.

Menggunakan cara ini membutuhkan pemberat untuk menenggelamkan jig kita ke dasar laut. Timah dipasang sekitar 30cm dari jig dan dibiarkan sampai ke dasar dengan pelan. terlalu cepat akan mengakibatkan jig tergulung oleh line kita.

Timah akan mencapai dasar dahulu, jadi kita mempunyai waktu untuk menyentaknya sebelum tersangkut.

Untuk saya pribadi lebih suka dengan cara ke-3, dengan memberi timah bulat pada jarak 20cm dari squid jig dan membiarkannya lebih lama di dasar sebelum disentak. Untuk supaya tidak tersangkut rumput maupun batu, usahakan terlebih dahulu mengetahui kondisi dasar laut tempat kita memancing dan pastikan tali pancing yang kita gunakan cukup kuat untuk melepaskan squid jig dari bahaya..hehe..biasanya kalo tersangkut dengan posisi agak vertikal (ketika memancing di atas pelabuhan), kita bisa mengikat kantong plastik yang diisi batu ke tali pancing dan biarkan sampai ke dasar baru disentak beberapa kali. Biasanya....bisa lepas...
(for me, I prefer technique no.3, with round weight tied around 20cm form the jig and let it sink to the bottom for a while before jerking it. For protecting your squid jig from hooking the sea weed or rock, you first have to learn the condition in the bottom, and be sure to use a proper line that is strong enough for us to free the jig from it. When fished vertically, I usually tied the line with a plastic bag with some stone in it and let it sink to the bottom and jerk a few times. Usually, it will help to release it)

Berikut beberapa klip yang dapat bermanfaat buat sotong mania:
(following, some clips from youtube for squid mania)

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=3TXCKTEb8bY&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=8BrCjadK04w&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=XqWCt2RWWUE&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=76-xeSM7bHo&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp-edUEE1dg&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=8SUMekBF4_M&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=SDNdwJF-CYw&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=LUnOxJtRV0k&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=OYdP6c7C7C8&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=DuZz6OlQpb8

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=cslY5aR2ses

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=0OP8r4tBXTs&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=gzDmMtROP90&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=AwxxZDTAPzc&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqZJWZu-IA&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=GtXPYg5UE4U&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=AD1r0slMuVE&feature=related

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6y95aRl1Vo&feature=related

http://www.geocities.jp/tjf_japan/movie/igth-large.mpg

(@fishing.net.nz. handlinefishing.com)

kondisi air yang cocok untuk memancing sotong di ktm

2009-05-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

Kondisi air sangat menentukan hasil pancingan. Dari survei kami yang setiap hari mancing di KTM Resort Tg. Pinggir, membuktikan bahwa ketika kondisi air yang baik untuk mendapatkan hasil yang maksimal adalah pada permulaan air pasang dan permulaan air surut.

Selain itu kita juga harus melihat posisi bulan. Karena posisi bulan sangat menentukan juga selain kondisi air. Ketika bulan terang sotong atau cumi tidak akan mau menyentuh udang2an yang kita punya. Ada juga walaupun bulan terang yang tertutup mendung itu juga merupakan waktu yang paling baik untuk memancing sotong. Selain itu juga ada lagi beberapa hal yang kita mesti pelajari untuk memancing sotong di KTM Resort. Ketika kondisi cuaca hujan kita tidak akan mendapatkan hasil yang baik n banyak tetapi kl kondisi cuaca gerimis sotong atau cumi akan timbul ke permukaan. Untuk mendapatkan kita harus menggunakan ikan yang ditusuk dengan candit ( istilah pancing yang banyak). Tanpa menggunakan candit kita akan kehilangan sotong atau cumi yang sudah ada tepat dari pandangan kita.

Pilihan udang-udangan yang paling tepat biasanya berwarna merah atau orange yang bermerk daido asli. Selain udang-udangan kita juga bisa menggunakan tusuk pancing yang ditusuk pada badan ikan kecil misalnya ikan rinyau, ikan pelata, ikan seriding atau ikan tamban yang masih fresh atau tidak bau.

Bagi pembaca selamat mencoba yach.

Ini semua menurut survey kami selama 3 bulan terakhir.

Thanks.

Panen Sotong di KTM

2009-05-01T22:28:00.000-07:00

Semalam merupakan hasil terbaik dengan total strike 30 ekor sotong dan thoraks dengan berat lebih kurang 4Kilo. Kualitas air tidak begitu baik dan agak keruh dan sangat tenang.

Sotong pertama strike sekitar jam 18.00 setelah itu semua berdatangan. Air lumayan tinggi dengan bulan setengah penuh yang bersaing dengan lampu halogen kita. Squid Jig yang dipakai tetap yang menjadi kepercayaan, yaitu Daido warna merah size 2.50.

Gak semuanya dari hasil murni dipancing dengan squid jig. Ada sekitar 8 ekor didapat dari candit. Setelah dipelajari, ternyata yang big size semuanya pada ngumpul di kolong restaurant. Kagak perlu dilempar jauh-jauh. Ada security KTM yang ikut nimbrung mancing, posisi umpan ditaruh vertical persis di bawah resto. Katanya, ada terasa tarikan getaran kuat, begitu ditarik, eh, tinggal tali doank. Umpan hilang tak berbekas. Segede apa sotong yang di bawah? Penasaran, kita coba di posisi yang sama, yang dapat malahan cuman size 1/2 kiloan. Menurut pengakuan teman-teman, sehari sebelumnya, alias malam Jumat, mereka dapat beberapa ekor yang berukuran lebih dari 1 kilo. Pada ngangkat puluhan ekor juga malam itu, cuman kebanyakan gak makan pancing, yah, apalagi kalo bukan dicandit.

Lah, ada kejadian lucu. Teman kita, Ko Lim, yang suka mancing malam. Pancingnya yang dipasang bel di ujung joran berbunyi kencang. Kita semua pada excited siap-siap bidik dengan kamera ponsel kami. Dengan antusiasnya ditarik. Setelah kira-kira 3 menitan, eh, yang naik ternyata sepatu boot karet kiriman dari shipyard Sekupang. Cape deh...

tips dan spot mancing sotong/ tips and spot for squidding

2009-04-30T00:08:00.001-07:00

Berikut adalah tips yang saya dapat dari pengalaman selama menyumi dan memancing di Batam, serta didapat dari teman dan web. Ditujukan hanya sebagai referensi pribadi karena saya sendiri juga masih belajar.
The following are based on my fishing experience in Batam and tips gathered from friends and webs. It is meant only for my personal reference since I am still learning.

1. Umpan yang digunakan, paling bagus memang pasti umpan hidup. Boleh ikan rinyau (bisa dipancing dengan Sabiki paling bagus yang size 4) atau udang. Tetapi, second option, mungkin yang paling efisien dan efektif adalah memakai udang2an. Yang gw suka sih merek Daido squid jig tiger yang warna merah. Bagi gw, merah adalah warna yang paling attractive untuk sotong di Batam. Tetapi bagi yang lebih beruntung, di rekomendasikan untuk memakai capella pabrikan Yo_zuri atau Yamashita.
(1. Baits. Live baits are preferred. We can use rinyau (anchovies) that we can fished by using Sabiki size 4 or live prawns. But, the second option, and maybe the most effective and efficient way is to use a wooden or fiber capella or squid jig. I prefer red colored Daido Squid Jig Tiger. This jig is proven to be effective when used especially at KTM resort. For those who are more lucky, it is recommended to use squid jig from either yo-Zuri or Yamashita)

2. Waktu yang paling bagus adalah menjelang malam atau sekitar jam 17.30 sampai jam 18.00 dan setelah jam 20.00.
(2. The best time is when daylight fade to night or at around 17.30 or 18.00 or after 20.00)

3. Kondisi air tenang atau arus pelan dan jernih. Paling bagus ketika air mulai bergerak pasang.
(3. Slow water current and clear. It is the best when the water slowly move to high tide)

4. Tempat yang cocok untuk mancing adalah perairan dengan seabed yang berumput. Kalau tidak tahu, lihat saja lantai tempat orang biasa pancing. Biasanya kalau menemui sisa-sisa tinta sotong di batu atau lantai, itu adalah tempat yang ada sotongnya (thanks bro Ichang).
(4.The best location is water with seaweed bed. If you are not sure, just look for place where people usually fish and look for ink remains on the floor or rock. It means there are squids)

5. Umpan dipasang dengan timah bulat kecil sekitar 20cm - 60cm dari umpan (squid jig). Berat timah tergantung arus air saat itu. Posisi yang paling aku suka adalah membiarkan squid jig tenggelam sampai ke dasar baru ditarik beberapa kali meniru gerakkan udang dan biarkan jatuh lagi ke dasar. Resiko tersanggkut memang besar, tetapi apabila kita telah tahu kondisi dasar laut di tempat itu, maka resiko tersangkut dapat diperkecil.
(5. Bait is tied with a small round weight around 20-60cm from capella. The weight is adjusted depending on the current that day. Let it sinks to the bottom for a while and give a short jerk like immitating the movement of a live prawn. The risk of hooking our capella to the weed or rock is high. Make sure you know the condition of the seabed before you fish)

6. Pasang penerangan buatan. Boleh dengan lampu petromaks atau dengan lampu halogen 500 Watt diarahkan ke bawah [U]+[/U] sudut 70 - 80 derajat.
(6. Turn on artificial light. You can use a traditional kerosene lamp or with a halogen light aimed at around 70-80degree angle)

7. Tidak semua sotong akan mengejar umpan kita, kalau dikejar, biarkan bagian pantat squid jig menghadap sotong dan digerakkan pelan2 untuk memancing perhatian, apabila dimakan biarkan beberapa detik biar tersangkut baru ditarik. Bila tidak dikejar, biarkan squid jig tenggelam sedikit dan ditarik lagi untuk menambah nafsu makannya. Bila semua ini tidak berhasil, saatnya candit berbicara.
(7. Not all squid will go for our capella. When they do, let the rear of the squid jig faced the squid and moved slowly away from them to attract their attention, when eaten, give some time for the to really bite it and give a short jerk to hook it. If it's not taken, let the jig sink a bit and jerk it to attract more attention. When all that don't work, hook it with 5 eyed fish hook)

8. Apabila strike, jangan langsung ditarik / digulung ke atas. Biarkan sotong menyemburkan tintanya sampai habis di laut baru diangkat. Karena apabila tintanya disemburkan ke baju anda, anda boleh mengantar baju anda ke tong sampah..hehe
(8. When strike, 'do not' immediately reel it up. let the squid squirt their ink a few times and then you can pull it up. Because it will be very nasty when they squirt their ink on you shirt)

Untuk spot pancing, ada beberapa di Batam. Antara lain:
Few squid fishing hot spot in Batam
1. KTM resort. Dulu gratis, sekarang rp.30.000 per orang dengan voucher yang dapat diganti dengan segelas minuman tertentu. Apabila anda tamu nginap, berbahagialah...hehe
(1. KTM resort. It was FOC but now Rp.30k per head with a voucher that can be exchanged with a glass of drink. If you stay there, you can still fish for free)

2. Pelabuhan Kabil. Gratis, nego dengan security. Atau contact mbah Ichang.
(2. Kabil container port. FOC, just negotiate with the security there..)

3. Restaurant di Jembatan IV Barelang. Gratis, asal pesan minum (supaya gak malu2in)
(3. Restaurant at Rempang island, FOC, but order a few drink so that you won't embarassed yourself)

4. Coming soon...

Pancing Ikan di KTM

2009-04-29T23:31:00.000-07:00

Tidak begitu banyak ikan besar yang dapat diharapkan bila anda memancing di KTM. Kebanyakan ikan seriding, ikan selar dan sembilang, ungar dan kakap dengan size rata-rata sampai setengah kiloan.

Ada satu dari teman pancing aku yang sering mangkal di KTM, sapaan mesranya Ko Lim. Ko Lim paling suka mancing malam dengan jorannya yang super panjang. Dengan umpan kepala sotong segar, hasil tangkapan para ahli sotong (hehe), umpan di casting sampai sejauh 50 meter. Track recordnya yang aku tahu, ikan pari 10kiloan, Baracuda 8kiloan, dan ikan hiu. Foto di sebelah bukan Ko Lim, cuman teman pancing yang numpang foto (mumpung gratis). Cuman, untuk ikan besar mesti dengan kesabaran yang besar, nggak seperti mancing di kapal yang lebih mudah strike. Kadang sampai 3 harian baru strike, kadang dalam 1 malam strike berkali-kali. Well, pancing kan kombinasi dari teknik dan hoki. Bukan cuman tangannya amis terus garansi dapat ikan gede. Hmm, kalo tertarik mancing sama-sama, datang saja atau contact untuk atur waktu, biar bisa sharing pengalaman dan bisa-bisa dari bicara mancing merambat kebisnis.

Pancing Sotong di KTM

2009-04-29T23:03:00.000-07:00

Belakangan ini, aku lagi gila mancing sotong. Beberapa minggu terakhir ini, cuaca memang tidak menentu. Hujan deras, angin kencang. Tetapi banyak sotong yang bisa dipancing.

Beberapa spot pancing sotong yang aku tahu sampai saat ini adalah KTM, Kabil, dan restaurant yang ada di jembatan IV. Namun yang paling nyaman dan enjoy, masih di KTM. Rata-rata setiap pulang bisa ngantongin sotong lebih kurang 2Kg dengan size yang paling besar 1Kiloan (nggak sempat difoto :p). Mancing di KTM dulu masih gratis tanpa obligasi alias mancing gak usah belanja. Tapi sekarang setiap pemancing dikenakan Rp.30.000 per orang per voucher dimana bisa diganti dengan segelas minuman tertentu.

Selasa kemarin, dapat sekitar 2.5Kg. Lumayan buat cemilan sotong goreng tepung (hehe). Sebagian hook dipancing, dan beberapa hasil candit dari para ahli candit yang telah melewati training 1 minggu.

Setelah beberapa saat terbiasa untuk mancing dan berexperiment khususnya untuk sotong, aku menilai bahwa umpan yang paling bagus adalah udang-udangan merek Daido Squid Jig Tiger yang berwarna merah. Pasang dengan timah bulat kecil (tergantung arus) sekitar 20cm dari umpan. Udang dibiarkan tenggelam sampai ke dasar dan di tarik pelan-pelan. Biasanya kalau setelah ditarik udang kita tersangkut rumput, berarti kedalamannya sudah benar. Biasanya, yang sangkut adalah sotong besar sekitar 3 - 5 ons. Kalau mancingnya float alias tidak sampai ke dasar, biasanya size sotongnya kecil dan kebanyakan adalah jenis thoraks.

Welcome to BatamFish blog

2009-04-27T08:44:00.000-07:00

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BATAM KELONG FISHING TOUR PACKAGE

2008-06-14T22:01:00.000-07:00

Group Package --- 3 days 2 night >>> Sin$. 120 / person + Sin@.300 per 13 person for transportation

day 01 - arrive to sekupang ferry terminal and directly to kelong, free fishing and BBQ at night /lunch and dinner
day 02 - go to an empty island with white sand beach for swimming and sight seeing, back to kelong for more fishing fun / Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
day 03 - go to shopping centres at batam for good bargain stuffs, full day and back at the evening / Breakfast

note:
1. Transportation charges is fixed at the above amount. Tips are adviced.
2. Malay and Hokkien speaking guides.
3. Meals served with seafood from kelong with BBQ all provided.
4. Free flow drinks are included.
5. Seafares are not included.
6. Boat fishing can be arranged separately with extra charges.

for more information and reservation, please email at:
Shiro778@yahoo.com

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