Fishing Spots ＞ Lesser Sunda (Bali+)

Lombok (Sekotong/Gili) — fishing guides & charters

GT/Dogtooth tuna/Tuna/Snapper/Grouper

4 captains listed · casting available · sea category. A spot in Lombok (Sekotong/Gili) (Lesser Sunda (Bali+)) targeting GT/Dogtooth tuna/Tuna/Snapper/Grouper. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.

Spot at a glance

Target fish

GT · Dogtooth tuna · Tuna · Snapper

Best season

May–Nov

Area

Lesser Sunda (Bali+)

Water type

Sea

Nearest int'l airport

LOP · Lombok International Airport

From airport

About 41 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes

Coordinates

-8.75, 116.1 Open in Google Maps

Where it is & getting there

Getting there (from the nearest int'l airport) source

The gateway is Lombok International Airport (LOP, in Praya, southern Lombok). Sekotong (West Lombok) is about 1 to 1 hour 45 minutes away by road. The Gili Islands and Senggigi are reached by road plus boat. There are no direct flights from Japan, so connecting via Bali (DPS), Jakarta, Singapore, etc. is common.

Coordinates: -8.75, 116.1（Open in Google Maps）

Target fish & season

GT/Dogtooth tuna/Tuna/Snapper/Grouper

The best time for GT and dogtooth tuna is the dry season from May to November (especially May to September). In the dry season, GT run well on the leeward reefs of Sekotong (West Lombok). Tuna and mahi-mahi also peak from May to September. GT popping can be targeted year-round depending on the tides, but the best results come from early morning to noon in the dry season when sea conditions are stable.

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How to fish here

Sekotong in West Lombok is the island's premier GT hub, an archipelago of islands and complex currents with plenty of GT ambush spots and low fishing pressure. Popping works well on the reefs around Gili Gede, producing 10-20kg GT plus dogtooth, amberjack and big grouper. Best is the dry season, May-Nov.

Full how-to & tackle on each species page：GT　Dogtooth tuna　Tuna　Snapper

Boats & guides to book

Recent catches

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Climate & what to wear source

A tropical climate with high temperatures year-round (around 26-28C on average with little variation). The dry season is June to September (ideal for fishing and the outdoors, lower humidity), and the rainy season is November to March (rainfall peaks December to February).

Lodging (by class) source

Where to eat source

If the sea gets rough source

• Sade伝統村 — A traditional Sasak village. View wooden houses and traditional weaving, and enjoy cultural experiences such as traditional dance (near Rembitan in central Lombok)
• Narmada公園(Taman Narmada) — An 18th-century royal garden. A historic water palace with pools, temples, and lotus ponds lined up, for cultural strolling even in rain
• Cakranegara伝統市場 — A covered market lined with spices, fruits, and crafts. About 1 hour by car from Senggigi
• Pasar Sweta(Sweta Mandalika市場) — One of Lombok's largest and most lively markets, adjacent to Mataram's bus terminal
• Dayang Spa Lombok — A local spa with over 20 years of experience. Lombok and Bali style massages, indoors and ideal as a rainy-day alternative

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