{"id":835,"date":"2023-01-17T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/?p=835"},"modified":"2023-02-02T08:11:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T00:11:28","slug":"the-ebbing-practice-of-casting-net-for-ikan-bauk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/the-ebbing-practice-of-casting-net-for-ikan-bauk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ebbing Practice of Casting Net for Ikan Bauk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Living up to its reputation as perhaps one of the smallest fish in the world, little is known about <em>ikan bauk<\/em> outside of Gedong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for the people of Gedong, it is considered synonym to the locals as it can only be found only in Gedong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noted to be as one of the smallest fish in the world, <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is described as having the appearance of an <a><em>ikan pusuk<\/em> (anchovies) but smaller in size<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roughly measure less than one centimetre, <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is translucent in colour and can be cooked in several ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the olden days, <em>ikan bauk <\/em>used to cost about RM2 per <em>kong<\/em> (<em>kong <\/em>&#8211; size of condensed milk can \u2248 395g)  However now, the price has increase to RM10 per <em>kong<\/em> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And one of the main reasons why <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is not known among people outside of Gedong is because it is rarely sold to outsiders due to its limited supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the olden days, fishing for <em>ikan bauk<\/em> used to be a popular activity among the villagers regardless of age and is a common dish served in every household in Gedong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as time goes by, the practice is slowly dying out as the younger generations began to explore other careers that are in line with the evolution of time. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>73 years old Pundu Bin Abai is one and oldest of the three fishermen in Gedong that is still actively fish for ikan bau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-1-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-1-1-019-2023.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-1-1-019-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-1-1-019-2023-110x146.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-1-1-019-2023-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-1-1-019-2023-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>73-year-old Pundu Bin Abai skillfully maneuvered his boat at Batang Sadong <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI taught the other two how to fish for ikan bauk,\u201d said Pundu proudly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBack then, you can see many boats lining up alongside of the river to catch <em>ikan bauk<\/em>. These days however, there are only three fishermen in Gedong that catch <em>ikan bauk<\/em> because it is difficult and the amount of <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is not as much as before,\u201d explained Pundu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that in the past, the activity of catching ikan bau was mostly done by the women community as most (if not all) of the men in Gedong worked collecting woods while the women were left to tend to housework and the paddy fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haven taken the sampan or small boat from home to their paddy field, the women would occasionally spend some time fishing <em>ikan bauk<\/em> for dinner before heading back home after a long hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the people of Gedong, <em>ikan bauk<\/em> can only be found in Gedong in Batang Sadong and not anywhere else in Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>44-year-old fisherman, <a>Zamryhassall Bin Golic <\/a>said that it was perhaps the properties of the water that makes it a suitable habitat for <em>ikan bauk<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-8-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-8-1-019-2023.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-8-1-019-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-8-1-019-2023-110x146.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-8-1-019-2023-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-8-1-019-2023-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Zamryhassall Bin Golic from Gedong used to catch ikan bauk during his childhood<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Born and bred in Gedong, Zamryhassall also had experience fishing for <em>ikan bauk<\/em> when he was younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDuring low tide, you notice that the water in this river has a reddish hue to it. We call the water <em>sungai air daun<\/em> (leafy water) as the water flows down from the swampy areas,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo, it is assumed that this contributes in providing an ideal living condition for <em>ikan bauk<\/em> at this river,\u201d explained Zamryhassall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that there are two types of <em>ikan bauk<\/em>; <em>ikan bauk mayang<\/em> and <em>ikan bauk nyanggat<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latter can be identified by having a reddish tint on its body that is no bigger than the eye of a sewing needle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catching <em>ikan bauk<\/em> in bulk requires plenty of patience and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubbed as \u2018<em>Raja Ikan bauk<\/em>\u2019 or the King of <em>Ikan bauk<\/em> in Gedong by a local assemblyman due to his skills and knowledge in catching the notoriously minuscule size fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having learned to fish <em>ikan bauk<\/em> from his father since he was a young boy, Pundu picked up the activity again after he retired working as a wood collector about 30 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the experience of almost seven decades in catching <em>ikan bauk<\/em>, Pundu display an agile yet effortless skill in catching them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One sunny morning, <strong><em>RAKAN Sarawak<\/em><\/strong> was invited to go on a boat ride with Pundu to see how <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is caught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-3-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-3-1-019-2023.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-3-1-019-2023-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-3-1-019-2023-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-3-1-019-2023-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-3-1-019-2023-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>During low tide, the reddish hue of the river is more noticeable which is thought to give it the properties for a suitable living condition for ikan bauk <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As he expertly manoeuvres his boat along the river to find the proper spot to catch <em>ikan bauk<\/em>, Pundu explained that Batang Sadong links to Simunjan, Serian and Balai Ringin and used to be a popular mode of transportation for the villagers before roads were built linking Gedong to the nearest towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Pundu, <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is best caught during rainy season as that is when they are the most abundant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-5-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-5-1-019-2023.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-5-1-019-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-5-1-019-2023-110x146.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-5-1-019-2023-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-5-1-019-2023-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Ikan bauk is caught by driving the boat slowly at the side of the river with seledok put down under the water<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo catch them, you need to <a>slowly drive the boat at the side of the river with your net down the water<\/a>. You cannot find <em>ikan bauk<\/em> at the middle of the river,\u201d he explained during the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-6-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-6-1-019-2023.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-6-1-019-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-6-1-019-2023-110x146.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-6-1-019-2023-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-6-1-019-2023-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Pundu would pick up his seledok once every five minutes to check on his catch <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To catch <em>ikan bauk<\/em>, Pundu uses a net called <em>seledok<\/em> which is made out <em>kelambu<\/em> (mosquito net for bed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-2-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-2-1-019-2023.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-2-1-019-2023-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-2-1-019-2023-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-2-1-019-2023-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-2-1-019-2023-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Seledok, the net used to catch ikan bauk is made out kelambu as it is a fine mesh fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The net somewhat resembles a racket complete with a head, shaft and handle and is about half a meter in length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The net which is also about half a meter in length is attach and flows from the head to form a pointy end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-4-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-4-1-019-2023.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-4-1-019-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-4-1-019-2023-110x146.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-4-1-019-2023-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-4-1-019-2023-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>The pointy end of seledok where ikan bauk would be trapped <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-7-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-7-1-019-2023.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-7-1-019-2023-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-7-1-019-2023-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-7-1-019-2023-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-7-1-019-2023-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Ikan bauk resembles ikan pusuk (anchovies) but smaller in size and is translucent in colour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Pundu, on a good day he can spend about four to five hours on the river and would manage to fill in two huge containers weighing 40 kilograms of <em>ikan bauk<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this may seem like a huge amount, <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is selling like hot cakes among the locals and will likely be sold out in a short amount of time, thus another contributing reason why <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is not commonly known outside Gedong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt would be a joy if I can fill up these two containers on one trip, but it is not always like that every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the river to the kitchen, <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is a special delicacy only can be found in Gedong itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesswoman, <a>Sofia Binti Serah <\/a>who owns a diner at Anjung Usahawan in Gedong said that <em>ikan bauk<\/em> can be prepared in various ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-9-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-9-1-019-2023.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-9-1-019-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-9-1-019-2023-110x146.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-9-1-019-2023-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-9-1-019-2023-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Sofia Binti Serah owns a diner in Gedong <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;As it is only available in limited amount, Sofia said visitors would not likely find this dish in any eateries except for household kitchens in Gedong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most popular ways of cooking <em>ikan bauk<\/em> is stir frying it with mushroom, which is said to be the best way to really taste the authentic and clean flavour of <em>ikan bauk<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ways <em>ikan bauk<\/em> can be prepared includes making it into fritters and <em>pepes<\/em> (a cooking method using banana leaves as food wrappings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-10-1-019-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-10-1-019-2023.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-10-1-019-2023-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-10-1-019-2023-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-10-1-019-2023-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RSC-9-10-1-019-2023-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>After ikan bauk is cooked, it changes colour to white and has a clean and slightly bitter taste to it 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