海況不佳,船長抱怨了一個早上,最常說的是:「今天的流水真糟」
一整天下來,整個大港口大約鏢了十來尾左右的旗魚,其中也包含了紅肉與雨傘旗魚
值得一提的是,「添祥三號」-張天賀船長,一口氣鏢了四尾旗魚(含一尾雨傘旗魚)
雖然四尾總重不佳,但也不無小補,而當日最大尾的白肉旗魚約250公斤左右
我們的收獲也不錯,一共標識了二尾白肉旗魚
重量約為130公斤與170公斤
攝影.文字/洪曉敏
進入十月,標識旗魚的標叉重新作了研究性的改變
從早期的單叉改為雙叉,再由雙叉改為單叉
目前還在測試階段,等有明確的數據日後再分享
單叉魚鏢,對於旗魚鏢手來說有非常高的技術難度
因為正常鏢叉有三個齒鏢
有些鏢船會將鏢齒拉撐開來,用以增加攻擊的範圍
而三叉的命中率當然比單叉要來的高出許多
單叉的攻擊範圍小,所以精準度在標識旗魚上又增添了難度
因為船長得將衛星標,標識於旗魚的背部最為理想
為避免鏢叉力道過猛穿透魚体,所以在前端增加了擋頭
早期測試過,沒加裝擋頭,旗魚被一擊斃命,整個鏢叉穿透
#2
今年的冬天到底什麼時候才要來?
不管來不來,船長與船員好像每天都頭痛
藥癮成性,三不五時就要來一瓶保力達,船一出港就要來一罐治痛單
喝的人不擔心,倒是旁邊的人緊張了起來
#3
與船長出海一整天下來,後面的延繩中了不少大萬的鬼頭刀
現在鬼頭刀的價格好,船長說,上個月單單「小公仔」船員個人就領了二萬多
小公仔,指的是船尾延繩所拉中的漁獲營收
該漁獲所得由船員均分(不包含船長) ,部份用於伙食或小酌
新港魚市場,鬼頭刀至今的價格仍然居高不下
大萬(五公斤以上),價位保持在130元 / 斤 上下
中萬(三公斤至五公斤),價位在80元 / 斤 上下
鬼頭刀至今還是我最喜歡的魚排
冬天豐厚的油質拿來煮魚湯、炸魚排、魚麵,可謂饕家入口,口口感動
#4
永福叔(右一)與德清叔分享今天鏢白肉旗魚的經過
老人家歸老人家,鏢手也許會忘記哪天鏢的魚
但怎麼鏢又鏢了哪隻,整個過程總是記的特清楚
#5
進港後,船長認識的友人自費買了幾瓶酒請船長們小酌 (紅酒、米酒、保力達)
邊飲邊聊,今天海上發生了什麼事,你一言我一語,想想…漁民的生活其實很簡單
當日影片:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT8NtiDlFMM
前段:從成功鎮到達花蓮石梯港後,船員便開始烹煮早餐,閒聊的內容多為昨日出海狀況
當日的風挺強勁,在石梯港入拍攝便可收到陣風呼呼聲響,出港後更是大浪不斷
後段:船員拉起鬼頭刀與成功標識160公斤白肉旗魚的過程,最後一小段二位船長的閒聊
December 3rd, 2010; Again the team went north, travelling with the Harpoon fishing fleet has brought interest and delight of local fishermen. Joining the crew on board we have been able to share the excitement about harpooning marlin. Advice is passed about appropriate weather condition and how to prepare ourselves for a day on the ocean. Warm breakfast also ensures energy for the day. The wind in Chenggong was howling throughout the previous night. Prepared for waves and rain, we climbed aboard. Preparing the modified harpoon with our tags the boats left the harbor at sun-up.
The caudal fin for marlin is distinctive. As a fish recuperates after deep diving or, possibly, just enjoying the sun’s warming light, marlin come to the surface for brief periods. This is the opportunity harpooners are looking for; a slender, ribbed fin extended above the surface of the water. Amidst the whitecaps and waves it is exceedingly difficult to spot, however each vessel has four men plus the captain continuously scanning the surrounding water for a glimpse of the fin. Today, one crew is stationed on the bow, as the swell is greater than 3m, sometimes he is almost level with elevated viewing deck and then, as the wave passes, he is plummeted down as if to disappear under water. The waves spray and the occasional rain means we all get wet. So thankful for adequate wet weather gear!
Spotting a fin, a cry goes out, “There, there, there!!!” The engine is revved up, a cloud of diesel smoke bellows and the chase is on! The visible fin disappears and reappears as the fish seemingly evades the boat. The captain quickly assumes his position at the bow, harpoon in hand. His first mate, the left harpooner, picks up his harpoon and a third crew, the director, join them on the bow. A skilled driver positions the boat at the hand signals and further calls for the prized fish. Working together as a team, the highly maneuverable water craft follows the twisting and turning of the fish. A lure is thrown by the captain, timing the ascent of the marlin to the bait with his harpoon, a successful tag will pierce the marlin’s body. Two anchors secure themselves between the fin and a vertebra, fastening the tag and the harpoon pole is extracted.
Saturday November 27, 2010, our tagging trip had already been delayed one day due to rough weather however Riyar, Mr. Hsu, Xin Zja, James and Matthew set out at 4 am to travel 60km north to meet the Harpoon fleet. During this time of year the fleet traditional migrate north in search of Black Marlin. The interest of International Scientific Council for Tuna and Tuna like Species has provided 30 Archival Satellite Tags investigating marlin and sailfish movement in the North-Western Pacific. The added expertise of local fishing captain, Yung Fu has enhanced global appreciation of this species. The scientific study is set out to gain as much information into the routes these large pelagic predators take during annual movement.
In Taitung it is apparent the fish move northward with the Kuroshiro current. The value of having more and more tracks and data from the fish’s behavior allows scientists to create a better understanding of animals living in the ocean. Scientists look for patterns in the movement to gather species characteristics’, such as hunting during the day or diving to deeper depths at night. More tags creates more individuals for comparison, do the adult fish visit the same places the younger fish go, are the younger fish staying in different areas longer? The results begin to influence fishing and sustainability decisions. Therefore, the more evidence that the fish behave in a particular manner, the more scientists can estimate the effects of climate change, the effects of overfishing or the effects of protection and conservation.
Meeting Yung Fu and his brother-in-law, we ate breakfast, carefully prepared the harpoon with our tags and waited the 10 or so minutes for the sun to rise.
At dawn we set out through the harbor to what was appearing to be a fantastic day.