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Manado’s last bamboo-pole fishermen - SilverKris

"A compact, working tuna boat just over 10 metres long with a simple V-hull and a small cabin, crewed by a dozen men who live a near-daily rhythm of long trips and overnight watches. The vessel is outfitted with bundles of long bamboo poles for handline fishing, a large saltwater tank to keep live bait, foam coolers for sorting catches, and space for a minimal sleeping area; life onboard includes rituals such as sharing Segaran Sari to keep warm and communal meals like freshly sliced gohu (a local sashimi-style dish). Fishing aboard is highly choreographed and intense—hours of chumming and sweeping bamboo poles yield hundreds of kilograms of tuna, which are promptly processed and stowed for market." - Tommy Schultz