Private fishing charter in Bali from USD 990.90 per boat per day — vessel, captain, crew, gear, bait, fuel and lunch included. Tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo and mackerel run at different times of year; the calendar below shows what your dates realistically offer.
Bali sits on the edge of very deep water — the seabed drops away fast south of the Bukit and in the Badung Strait — which is why a 40-minute run puts you over genuine pelagic ground. Months below are the typical peaks our crews plan around; ocean years vary, and a good captain follows the birds, not the calendar.
| Species | Typical peak months | Water | Preferred method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin tuna | Year-round; strongest Apr–Oct | Deep water, current lines | Trolling, jigging |
| Mahi-mahi (dorado) | Oct–Mar | Open water, floating debris/FADs | Trolling |
| Wahoo | May–Oct | Drop-offs, ledges | High-speed trolling |
| Spanish mackerel (tenggiri) | Apr–Sep | Reef edges | Trolling, live bait |
| Giant trevally (GT) | Year-round | Reef structure, current points | Popping, jigging |
| Snapper & grouper | Year-round | Bottom structure, 40–120 m | Bottom fishing |
| Sailfish | Sep–Dec | Open water bait schools | Trolling |
Travelling in the shoulder months? October and April are quiet gems: the seasons overlap, so a single day can produce both a wet-season mahi and a dry-season wahoo.
Most full-day charters blend two methods — troll the morning current lines, then jig or bottom-fish the midday slack. Tell the concierge what you want mounted and the crew builds the day around it.
Serious anglers are welcome to bring their own setups; the crew will happily run your gear alongside the boat’s spread.
| Vessel | Length | Guests | Full-day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Yacht | 13 m | up to 13 | USD 990.90 |
| Riki J Yacht | 13 m | up to 14 | USD 993.60 |
| Sea Dragon | 12 m | up to 12 | USD 997.65 |
Because the charter is priced per boat, a fishing day for six anglers costs the same as for one — and non-fishing partners ride free in every sense: sun deck, snorkelling gear and lunch are already aboard. That flexibility is the quiet advantage of running fishing trips on a private-charter fleet rather than a dedicated head boat; see the full Bali yacht charter page for how the same vessels run leisure days.
Half-day windows are quoted against the day rate on request — worthwhile for the dawn bite alone. Sea conditions follow the same pattern as all our sailings: calm mornings in the dry season, glassier spells between wet-season showers, and a captain with the final go/no-go call. Guests continuing to the fishing grounds further east charter with our sister brand Komodo Luxury, the Juara Holding Group operator out of Labuan Bajo, on multi-day expedition boats. And if the anglers in your party are outnumbered by loungers, split the difference with a Bali cruise day instead.
Bring reef-safe sunscreen, polarised sunglasses, a hat with a chin strap, a light long-sleeve for the run out, and any personal medication — motion-sickness tablets work best taken thirty minutes before boarding, and the calm-morning schedule is designed to make them unnecessary. Cameras are welcome; the crew will shoot your fight and your fish so you never have to choose between the rod and the photo. Leave the hard-soled shoes, the drone (unless cleared with the captain in advance) and the cooler — ice, water and lunch are already aboard. If anyone in your party is a first-timer with nerves about deep water, say so in the booking chat: the crew will plan the day to start on the sheltered reef edges, where the action is steady and the horizon stays close.
Travelling with non-anglers? The same boats run a dedicated snorkeling boat charter, and the two trips combine easily into a single day on the water.
Plan your day at sea
Book your day on the grounds. Send your date, group size and preferred method to WhatsApp (+62 811-2859-0000) — the concierge matches the boat, loads the right tackle and returns a written quote the same day.