Sebarau Fishing Technique (Bait Drift)

Sebarau is a freshwater predator fish scales on the Malaysian entertainment. It is an aggressive predator and very like to play in areas that have current. Agile, active and aggressive when hunting for fish fry or shrimp. The head is similar to the complaint, but his body is flat and has a red tail-shaped "V" and framed in black, the body is a black stripes like a black belt tekwando. 


For this fishing, patience and skill required for proper arrest. This is because of these fish prefer to stay in the water have current and highly sensitive to human presence. Fishing can also use the usual way by using the weight but it is not the best way to fish this Sebarau. 


There are two best ways to fish is by using gewang Sebarau (casting) or use the live bait. However, the use of live bait is the best of the best. The use of live bait for fishing Sebarau, the technique is more effective bait drift because it makes you look like a bait fish that is free and natural. For bait fishing float, sinker can not be used because it will make the bait sink in the river bed. We recommend that main line connected to the small size of Chile and perambut fine with about 15 inch long. Use a smaller hook for the bait and thus does not cause bait to die. Hook is in the mouth should dinstall bait (fish fry) to make the bait swim normally, if the hook is installed at the top of the fish, this will make the fish swim horizontally when exposed to current, this will cut the bait, and it will make the Sebarau eat not feel suspicious baits.

140 join BOTR

A total of 140 participants from 50 teams from around the country joined the Boat On The Road (BOTR) today began hunting and sebarau toman particular species in Lake Kenyir, Terengganu to take the overall prize of RM10, 000. 

The competition was organized by the Unit of Berita Harian and TV3 Rods in cooperation with City Government to promote the slot 13 episodes Rods Explore the broadcast television stations from May 16, save for exposing audiences to the best fishing hole around the country, including the Lake Kenyir.

Participants came from Johor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur Selangor besides participating in convoy from Sri Pentas TV3 right at 8 am yesterday and arrived at Lake Kenyir about 11 hours later. They enjoy the banquet barbecue pits in the Lake Kenyir Resort & Spa before the race briefing and hearing protection. 9 am, participants travel from Pangkalan Gawi going Mandak and competition on the River Snail River located west of Lake Kenyir, which takes about two hours. A total of 50 boats participating boats that hold 13 houses each made the base for at least three players while the team monitored two Marshal. 

Target participants are toman fishing the heaviest fish deemed able to determine the winner. Organizers set rules only six fish each team qualifying competition. In addition, fish sebarau also limited to six pieces by each team to comply with the concept of catch and release sport fishing and ethics that encourage the fish dead or injured in any competition. 

Tournament champion receives rewards RM3, 000 plus a boat sponsored by Fish Hunter Universal Fitness & Leisure; winner of the RM2, 000 and third-RM1, 000. Ten consolation winners each receive RM300 and RM200 ten more. Also interesting is offered on a 9 foot fiberglass boat sponsored by Boat Explorer. The company offers special rates for participants who want to buy the same model boat. 

The competition is scheduled the day ends at 7 pm and resumed at 7 am tomorrow right before the termination of the right at 12 noon. After that, the participants left to return to base Gawi while enjoying lunch. 

The closing ceremony and prize presentation is scheduled to be executed Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said, the correct base Gawi 3 pm tomorrow and disperse at 5 pm. 

Meanwhile, BOTR add lively when seven sponsors are Tourism Malaysia to submit their sponsorship signs supporting the competition. Sponsor is Universal Fitness & Leisure (UFL-Coleman), tce Tackles Sdn Bhd, Boat Explorer Sdn Bhd, Pro Gear and Super Outworld Powerbest, who offered a variety of products as gifts. 

Sponsored submitted to the Editor Berita Harian Sdn Bhd Group, Datuk Mior Kamarul Shahid and witnessed his deputy, Ali Mahfar. 

Director of Industry Development Division, Zulkifly Md Said representing Tourism Malaysia sponsored cash of RM10, 000 together with the hamper; UFL Coleman represented by its Managing Director, Datuk Radha Krisnan deliver Coleman sponsored a variety of products including tube boats, tents, lighting, cooling drums, chairs, mattresses wind and water containers. 

Tackle represented tce marketing manager Michael Tan, who sponsored a variety of fishing equipment and accessories. Chief Executive Officer Boat Explorer, Mike Thien also submit a fiberglass boat. Outworld represented Manager Pro Gear programming, Khairil Yusree, submit sponsorship waterproof bag, while the Managing Director Superbest Power, Kamal Mohd Nor, hand coffee healthy. 

Prior to this, the Government, represented Terengganu Menteri Besar, Datuk Ahmad Said, deliver cash sponsorship of RM150, 000 to help ensure the success of the competition. The state government also offered a cash prize of RM20, 000 to the angler who landed a dragon or fish Arapaima gigas. 

Meanwhile, the RMC Group which manages the Highway and the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway East Coast agreed to waive payment of tolls along the two routes to the vehicles of participants and the Secretariat.

Tasik Kenyir Gesture Visitors

Anglers will change the perception of heaven

HULU TERENGGANU: Tourism facilities in Tasik Kenyir be upgraded in order to attract more domestic tourists, especially families who take holidays in the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia, said the Ajil State Assemblyman, Datuk Rosol Wahid.

He said this when Lake Kenyir is known as 'Paradise anglers' view of the rich variety of fish species and only visited the anglers who want a fun fight to defeat or sebarau toman fish.

"We try to change the public perception of the Lake Kenyir. As a first step the state government through the Central Terengganu Development Authority (KETENGAH) is developing a Bird Park, Butterfly Park and various water sports that could be identified included all ages of visitors.

"At the same time we are also repairing some facilities such as camp sites to enable the public to bring their families camped in the woods. Trails as well as to facilitate the public to enjoy the scenery and move to recognize flora and fauna found in the lake, "he said participated in the Tasik Kenyir Xplorasi Media in 2010, recently.

Tasik Kenyir is the formation yield of about 340 small islands, which also includes 14 waterfalls, river and stream waters. In the forest there are over 8,000 species of flowers, about 2.500 of trees and plants, 800 species of orchids and 300 fungi and mushrooms.

Tasik Kenyir is also inhabit the island is over 1,000 species of butterflies, small seranggang, 370 species of birds such as hornbills, eagles, doves, merbuk, pigeon, Tiong and others. Similarly, there are sanctuaries of elephants, tigers, bears, deer, mouse, leopards and snakes that can be visited by the public.

While two of the caves and Faithful Bewah developed KETENGAH now entered the public to see a closer look into the incident and stalagmait stalaktait therein.

Rosol said, is very detrimental to the visitors who come to Lake Kenyir to fish alone, but they can be closer look

"With the cooperation of the Department of Wildlife (wildlife), a number of sanctuaries established and most famous charge at River Worm. In these sanctuaries, visitors can bathing Manda and hold the king of freshwater fish is, however, the public are advised not to harm fish, "he said.

He said the base Gawi the main entrance to the Kenyir Lake has held a variety of interesting activities on an annual basis to enable travelers from within and outside the country come here.

"These challenges Kenyir International Bicycle Hill, Kenyir Lake International Triathlon Championships, the International Competition Kenyir Motocross and Cycling GATEH XPDC. Similarly, the international fishing competition that saw entries from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China recently.

"In addition, we will try to introduce some new water sports to ensure that the Lake Kenyir further noted that various activities. It indirectly Kenyir Lake as the location of choice Aqua-Eco-tourism in the region, "he said.

Rosol said the presence of visitors is expected to spill into Lake Kenyir it will also be enjoyed by the Hulu Terengganu particular direction we are a tourist boat operator, to trade food and drinks and souvenirs.

Aquarium Tips: Sepat hardy species, unique

FISH sepat (Gourami) is considered one of the rare species maintained by the aquarium owners. This is because many who described the species is difficult preserved. And there are also species of the opinion that there is no commercial value.

However, less aquarium owners also maintain that because this species is more difficult than uniqueness found in ditches or ponds that before this becomes the main habitats.

Please note there are four types of fish sepat - Honey Gourami (COLISA chuna), Dwarf Gourami (COLISA lalia), Pearl Gourami (Trichogaster leeri) and Blue Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus).



Each species displays different physical properties and has attracted its own force because many owners have started to collect fish species is considered endangered.

Many may not know that this species is considered easy to maintain than other species. This is because they are considered hardy and need not care too neat and easy living.

Price less than RM5 and a variation of this Sepat has caused many aquarium shop owners began to sell because it has gained a place among aquarium owners.

Four types of fish has a habit sepat nutrition, reproduction, compatibility and aquarium lighting and preparation habits opinion matching and requires only minimal maintenance.



This species is fond of dry food, either in the form of thin sheets or details. It was deemed not too choose in the selection of food.

Sepat reproduce spawn. It is quite comfortable with a bright aquarium lighting without the sun.

This is not the type of fish predators. Hence, it is friendly with other fish. Landscape aquarium that is suitable to enter the water in dense vegetation.

Opinion habit is lobby-like hovering below the surface. However in terms of water, Honey Gourami is compatible with water pH6.8, plasticity H7 water, water temperature 28 degrees Celsius, grow up to 6 cm and 80-liter water reservoir. Dwarf Gourami (pH6, H7, 28 degrees Celsius, 6cm, 80 liters), Pearl Gourami (pH7, H8, 10cm, 26 degrees Celsius and 100 liters) and Blue Gourami (pH6.8, H6, 27 degrees Celsius, 15cm and 200 liters).