PERFORMANCE OF WOODEN ARTIFICIAL LURES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO METAL JIGS FOR HAIRTAIL FISHING

Ayu Lestari; Gondo Puspito; Mustaruddin Mustaruddin; Hasrianti Hasrianti; Sugeng Hartono

doi:10.29244/core.10.3.417-429

Authors

Ayu Lestari Program Studi Teknologi dan Manajemen Perikanan Tangkap, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan, IPB University, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Gondo Puspito Program Studi Teknologi dan Manajemen Perikanan Tangkap, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan, IPB University, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Mustaruddin Mustaruddin Program Studi Teknologi dan Manajemen Perikanan Tangkap, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan, IPB University, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Hasrianti Hasrianti Program Studi Ilmu Perikanan, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang, Jalan Angkatan 45 No.1A, Lotang Salo, Rappang 91651, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia
Sugeng Hartono Interdisciplinary Program of Marine and Fisheries Sciences and Convergent Technology, College of Fisheries, Pukyong National University. 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29244/core.10.3.417-429

Abstract

Hairtail fish have significant economic value in Palabuhanratu waters. Fluctuating hairtail catches indicate the need to improve fishing efficiency. The use of metal jigs by recreational anglers has increased, but their relatively high cost encourages the development of wooden artificial bait as an economical and easily produced alternative. This study aimed to determine catch composition, compare catches by bait type, identify the optimal fishing period, and analyze the financial feasibility of both bait types. The study employed an experimental fishing method with 20 replicates. Catches consisted of largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus), smallhead hairtail (Trichiurus savala), snake mackerel (Gempylus serpens), and redtail scad (Decapterus kurroides). Largehead hairtail was the dominant catch, with 472 individuals (70.24%). Wooden artificial bait produced 248 largehead hairtail and 48 smallhead hairtail, with higher catches than metal jigs. The 19:00–24:00 WIB period produced 334 hairtail individuals, compared with 220 individuals during 00:00–05:00 WIB. Wooden artificial bait generated a profit of IDR 2,450,250.00 over 20 fishing trips, while metal jigs generated IDR 794,826.00. Wooden artificial bait coated with aluminum foil has potential as a more economical alternative to metal jigs for handline fishing.

Key words: artificial lure, handline, largehead hairtail, metal jig, Palabuhanratu, smallhead hairtail, wooden