In Reply to: fishing gear posted by mutly on Tuesday, 11. November 2008 at 07:31 Bali Time:
- until you've had a good look around.
Fishing tackle. There are real bargains to be had in genuine brand name gear such as Shimano but you need to know your home prices to locate them.
* There are four shops close the markets and to the Ramayana Department store in Denpasar. The proprietors are friendly enough to direct you to each others shop if you get to one of them. Try two very close to one another on the corner of Jl Imam Bonjol and Hasanuddin.
* There is also some downstairs in Matahari's, Denpasar but this is mainly small stuff for river fishing.
* Also Sulawesi Street and Toko Lautan Mas at No 1 Imam Bonjol at Denpasar end. Also just around the corner from here, Istana Pancing on Jl Diponegoro, No 201 Pasar Sangiah Lantai No 3. This is a Shimano outlet.
* CV Puri Pancing, Jl Diponegoro 127, Denpasar. 'Fisherman's Heaven'. Ph 224 858, e-mail puripancing_bali@yahoo.com.
* UD. Sumber - Laut, Jl Sulawesi No 54, Denpasar. Ph (0361) 224 501 Fax (0361) 222 671. Open 8-4 except Sunday.
* 'Pancing' shop, between No 359 and 245Jl Raya Sesetan opposite Government offices (Department Pertanian). Shop is on the right coming from Benoa heading to Denpasar.
* 'Irianjaya' at Jaya Central Pancing has good English language skills and is very helpful. 'Best range of gear in Bali'.
Penn reels at about 60% of Aust prices; hooks size 2/0 at Rp35,000/100 box. That's about Aus$6. A 2 minute walk from BIMC going towards Sanur.
* One of the best tackle shops is reputed to be in Denpasar at No1, Jl Imam Bonjol, At the intersection with Jl Hasanudin. Run by William and Susiana Ong (Ph (0361) 484 611) it's a cash only place so you'll need to have a full wallet. You'll also need to know what you're after as there is a front counter only and no shelves to browse along.
* In Sanur, two doors from the Massimo Restaurant towards Hardy's store and on the same side is a small but well stocked shop.
* If you want advice about fishing trips/tours there is a pro who will give you good advice. Contact aaron_nasatir@yahoo.com.
* Along the north coast try Made Menak (+62 081 747 238 75 if you want to go fishing. Recommended by Ibu Moire at the Pacung Indah hotel he can be found on the beach near Puri Bagus in Lovina.
* Also Robbie, a long-haired Dutchman from Kalibukbuk (he's the Robbie who rides a motor bike not the one who owns Spice Dive). Can usually be found by asking at the Sea Breeze restaurant near the Dolphin statue or by asking at the Rambutan Cottages in Lovina. Robbie will also entertain you with details of the mysticism inherent in the culture and religion of Bali.