The Incredible Shark Fishermen: A Thrilling Adventure

🦈Sauer, the experienced shark fisherman, teaches his sons the trade and the importance of preserving fishing traditions.

⛅The fishermen face dangerous storms and monsoon seasons while fishing for sharks.

🌊The family uses century-old techniques, like longlines with fish and buffalo remains as bait, to catch sharks.

🙏The fishermen pray to the goddess of the sea for a successful catch and to avoid angering her.

🚢The fishermen show great bravery and strength as they battle and capture huge tiger sharks.

How long has Sauer been shark fishing?

—Sauer has been fishing sharks for over 40 years.

What bait do they use to catch sharks?

—They use fish and buffalo remains as bait, although meat is the best bait for sharks.

What is the significance of the goddess of the sea?

—The fishermen pray to the goddess of the sea, Lara Kidul, for a successful catch and to avoid any harm.

What fishing techniques do the fishermen use?

—The fishermen use traditional techniques like longlines and pull up the sharks by hand.

What is the biggest challenge the fishermen face?

—The fishermen face dangerous storms and the risk of injury while catching sharks.

00:02Sauer is known as the best shark fisherman in West Java.

00:06He teaches his sons the skills and traditions of shark fishing.

00:12They set out their lines in the middle of the strait near the Anak Krakatau volcano.

01:04They use 100 fish hooks spread along a 1,500-meter nylon line and pray to the goddess of the sea for success.

02:36Lombre, Sauer's son, catches a tiger shark over five meters long.

03:40They struggle for hours to pull the shark aboard their boat.

06:22The shark is finally brought to the beach where it will be cleaned and sold.

09:22They return home to Labwan, a small fishing port in West Java.