Fishing Spots ＞ Java (ponds)
GT/Tuna/Spanish mackerel/Snapper
3 captains listed · casting available · sea category. A spot in Binuangeun / Ujung Kulon (Banten) (Java (ponds)) targeting GT/Tuna/Spanish mackerel/Snapper. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Book / contact the captain directly @luffyfishingboat ›From CGK, drive by car/van via Serang/Pandeglang → Malingping → Binuangeun (Wanasalam). Charters depart from Binuangeun fishing port/river mouth (up to about 8 people). Boats often leave at dawn, so staying the night before is common.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta (CGK) | Car / van (via Serang / Pandeglang -> Malingping -> Binuangeun (Wanasalam)) | About 4 hrs at the fastest | No regional airport, land access only. Early-morning departures are common, so overnight stays are usual |
| Jakarta (CGK) | Car / van (via Pandeglang, rural mountain roads) | 6-7 hrs | |
| Binuangeun fishing port / river mouth | Charter boat | Capacity up to 8 |
Coordinates: -6.83, 105.87（Open in Google Maps）
GT/Tuna/Spanish mackerel/Snapper
Offshore fishing is best in the dry season, roughly Apr–Oct (the southeast monsoon keeps the Sunda Strait calm). The west monsoon from Nov–Mar brings frequent rain and high waves, and BMKG sometimes issues high-wave warnings. Marlin, sailfish, wahoo, yellowfin tuna, Spanish mackerel and GT.
○ in season: Apr–Oct
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A fishing village in Lebak Regency, Banten Province, home-ported on the rich grounds of the Sunda Strait facing the Indian Ocean. Around Ujung Kulon and Panaitan Island, yellowfin tuna, Spanish mackerel, and GT run alongside billfish and wahoo. The main game is popping and trolling for GT and tuna, with the tuna high season around December.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page：GT Tuna Spanish mackerel Snapper
Tropical, hot and humid year-round. There is no climate table for the village alone; a seasonal summary: rainy season Nov–Apr (Dec–Feb the wettest), and drier around Jun–Sep. The south coast tends to have heavier rain and waves than Jakarta.
Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.