Beautiful Tiny Island and Candat Sotong

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If you were to visit Marang beach in night, you will realise there are so many lights on the sea. It is a common scenery in night during squid jigging season. Squid jigging or familiar as ‘candat sotong’ among the villagers is a traditional way to catch the squid. Terengganu people is actually have many traditional ways to catch the squid instead of using modern machine. But then of all the methods used, the most popular and interesting one is ‘candat sotong’. Known specifically for squid fishing, guests can while away the time pulling in squids using nylon lines in lighted boats at night.

Kapas Island

Every year before monsoon season, there will be a squid jigging competition which usually held in Kapas and Gemia Island, a beautiful little island. Many fishermen, villagers or even the tourists will join this activity. This two little islands take about 10 minutes to reach by speedboat and only 6km from Marang jetty.

Squid jigging session.