Catch and compost. OK, so you like a good fish dinner. You took your catch home, cleaned it, cooked it and ate it. But chances are, unless you’re a shark, you probably didn’t eat the whole fish. Don’t throw the rest away. We’re not suggesting that you make jewelry out of the bones. Instead, compost […]
Friday the 13th – West Bali
Catch of the day = 3 Lobsters + 1 Rabbit Fish + 1 Trevally + 1 Grouper – 3 Mobile phone – 2 Wallets – 4 ATM cards – 2 Credit cards – 2 driving licenses – 1 ID – 2 Board shorts and – a lot of nerves! Well that’s what we call statistics.. […]
Most Expensive lobsters and fishies
Last weekend Luc and i went to my all time fave place to Spearfishing in the south Bali, it’s not a fantastic fishing ground yet some perseverance and patience always pays off in the end. We checked the forecast, and the tide difference was only 0.6 m swell height is 3 ft so we were […]
Mangrove Jack “Jarang gigi”
There are several location where you can find mangrove jacks. The juvenile Jacks are usually found in and around mangroves, estuaries and some freshwater streams whilst the adults generally live in offshore reefs down to 100 m. The Biggest mangrove jack i speared was in Belitung. It was in a school of 5-8. all of […]
“Spearfishing & Fishing superstition”
Local and worldwide superstition about fishing: First of all rules you should know if you want to go to the ocean in Indonesia you should know that wearing a green shirt or anything green on you is a very bad omen and therefore bad luck for all the people with you. Also google” Nyi Roro […]
Top Ten Fish to hunt In Bali
The fish are found around Bali water, they are rated according to the best dining experiences, Rarity, and difficulty of hunting them. 1. Longface Emperor ” ikan moncong”Only been spotted by me and Arvid 5 time since the last 6 years. Found in sandy coastal areas, lagoons, and reef slopes. Juveniles are found in shallow […]
Top Ten Fish you Shouldnt spear in the island of god.
The list is sorted according to rarity of the fish in Bali, Edibility, and endangered: 1. Napoleon Fish(Humphead Wrasse). Javanese fisherman are still targeting smaller napoleon fish and sold in Benoa or Kedongan market for special customers. The Napoleon population in Bali are located in few spot around Bali. They usually in school of 10-15 […]
“Kampuh” Maori Seaperch
“Kampuh” known in english as scribbled snapper (Lutjanus rivulatus). This my local favorite fish, perfect for the grill, fillet , steam and baked in the oven. Scribbled Snapper is best found behind the reef, where there are a lot of ridges(underwater valley) with sand bed in the bottom. Also they are found in areas with […]
“Tumpek” Mahi Mahi
“Tumpek” known in english as “Mahi Mahi”. Knowing the Balinese name is very helpful and save you the trouble communicating with the captain. Most of them have many experience of the area and will lead you directly to the best location. Your best luck to find Mahi Mahi is north Bali at the FADs, if […]
“Ikan Tawah” Rabbitfish
“Ikan Tawah” known in english as “rabbitfish”, is one of the most favorite reef fish to eat of the Balinese. There are 2 kinds: One with a yellow spot next to the tail (Gold-saddle rabbitfish) which can grow up to 2kg, or the white spotted rabbitfish which can grow up to 300-400 grams. Don’t let […]