Abstract: The study aims to find out the characteristic of fishing community at traditional phase, the effect of their tradition and to describe factors changing the tradition in Sembilan Island. It is qualitative study where the data collection is initiated by observation, interview and documentation. The data is then being analyzed through data reduction, data display and decision making/verification. Social life in fishing community, who keeps the tradition eternal has changed as the impact of fisherman’s orientation changes when fishing technology and knowledge encourage time and catch effectiveness.