Design and Construction of a Semi-Automatic Squid Hand line (Hand line) Fishing Rod in Wangi-Wangi Selatan District, Wakatobi

Abstract

The amount of energy drained on fishermen when catching, the use of traditional squid fishing gear takes a long time this will affect the income of fishermen. The purpose of this research is to design a semi-automatic squid fishing rod and determine the efficiency of using the new design of semi-automatic squid fishing gear. This research was conducted in the waters of South Wangi-wangi District, Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province from December 2023 to January 2024. The research method used was experimental fishing, to design a semi-automatic fishing rod with the aim of knowing the effect of using semi-automatic fishing gear on catches. The construction of the semi-automatic squid fishing rod that has been made is in accordance with the planned design and is technically feasible to use. The productivity of the research shows that from the weight of the semi-automatic squid fishing rod catch of 36.02 kg, the number of 459 tails during 16 trips. The catch of traditional squid long line with a total weight of 34.76 kg with a total of 511 tails during 16 trips. The results of statistical tests using t test analysis there is a difference that does not significantly affect the results of both fishing gear.

Keywords? Semi-automatic Squid Reel Fishing Rod, Design and Build.