Hunting Lobster at Lake Lut Tawar Central Aceh

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Lake Lut Tawar is a tourist site located in Central Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The lake is surrounded by mountains has an area of ​​about five thousand hectares more.

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_{Lake Lut Tawar}

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In addition to being a tourist attraction, also a location to make a living for fishermen who live near Lake Lut Tawar. One of them, is catching lobsters. Lobsters living in Lut Tawar are freshwater type lobsters (Cherax quadricarinatus).

When I, along with @kharrazi, @azirgraff, and @irza, tour to Lake Lut Tawar, I had a chance to follow how the lobster catching process was done by traditional fishermen there. Iqbal, a fisherman in Lake Lut Tawar, did two ways of catching lopster,:

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_"Bubu"

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1. Use "Bubu"

"Bubu" is a trap made with wire mesh.
Iqbal's "Bubu" was made by himself. About 50 centimeters in diameter and tall about 30 centimeters. In the circle "Bubu", there are three holes, as a hole for the entry of Lobster.

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_{coconut for lobster food}

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At the top also made a hole, but there is a cover that is also made of wire mesh. Function hole at the top, to enter the bait, coconut rotten and also as a hole to take the lobster when trapped. Iqbal has 20 "Bubu".

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_{Boat Iqbal}

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How to install "Bubu":

According to Iqbal, lobsters will be heading to the shores of the lake, at night. So in the afternoon, "Bubu" which has been filled with coconut, began to pair in the lake.

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_{Iqbal installed Bubu}

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Placed about 10 meters to 30 meters from the shore of the lake. "Bubu" was taken in a small boat. When "Bubu" is in the water, at the top "Bubu" there is already a rope. The rope will be tied to the wood that is displayed on the edge of the lake.

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_{Iqbal took the lobster from Bubu}

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In the morning, then "Bubu" is pulled only by pulling the rope only. So, it will be known how many lobster tail is trapped.

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_{Successfully netted}

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1. Use Spear

Iqbal also captures the lobster with a spear. Small spear size. Made of round wood, about one and a half meters long. On the edge of a spear, there is an iron that looks like a fork.

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_{Iqbal uses a spear}

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How to use the spear, at night, Iqbal to the shores of the lake, with spears and flashlights. At the edge of the lake, the flashlight is directed to the water. When viewed lobster, it will be directly stabbed with a spear. This second way, the result is less than using "Bubu.".

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_{Lobster on the cutting edge}

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According to Iqbal, every day he gets a Lobster with varying amounts. It could be enough to eat family. Sometimes more than five pounds. If get a lot, then Lopster will be sold to the price between Rp 2,500 to Rp 50,000 (Indonesian currency), depending on the price on the market.

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_{the shape of the spearhead}

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Benefits of Eating Lobster:
The lobster is certainly very good to eat. When it is fried, then added sauce, it will taste better, just like me, @ kharrazi, @azirgraff and @irza, eat at home Iqbal.

Besides good to eat, freshwater crayfish has many benefits for the human body. Even based on links: http://www.alamikan.com/2015/12/manfaat-dan-gizi-dari-lobster-air-tawar.html?m=1, lobster have many benefits for the human body. Like, it can complement the nutritional needs, high protein sources, both for the formation of new cells, both for the development of brain cells, quickly overcoming bruises, helping supply reserves energy, as well as a number of other benefits.

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_{Lobster is ready to eat}

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So, if you are going to Central Aceh, do not forget to feel how delicious lobster Lake Lut Tawar.

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Photos by @saifuelbahrie

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Best Regards @saifuelbahrie