Jigging and popping Lombok Barat, Lombok Island, Indonesia

Fishing trip to Lombok was planned by us for Nov last year but i've cancelled it out due to job commitment. I've decided to shift the plan to March this year.

It was some kind of experiment trip with just 2 days fishing. Amazingly it turns out to be among the most successful trip for me. Again, this time Kenny Chee from Extreme Anglers Custom Rod provides some rods from PE1.5 to PE4 jigging rods and PE7 popping rod.

Jig weight ranging from 60gm-250gm depends on current. Biggest dogtooth was 32kg and biggest GT was 34kg all caught using jigging technique.


Below are some photos:

KMBP boat that we used for the 2 days fishing trip.

Fahmi with Red Snapper by Slow pitch jigging.

Alif with unexpected Golden Trevally on 60gm jig.

Suits his nickname "Doggieboy" @ Alif with 16kg dogtooth on 80gm jig.

Double hook up from Majidi and JJ. Each Amberjacks weight over 8kg.

Rare Blubberlip Snapper weight over 7kg caught using jig by Rozy.

GT that gave us a good fight while using light set up such as Extreme Anglers PE1.5 rod.

Again on Extreme Anglers PE1.5 jigging rod.

Sahil a local fishing friend with the biggest Dogtooth Tuna of the trip weighting at 32kg.

Biggest GT of the trip weighting at 34kg.

The only fish caught using popper/swimbait. Bluefin Trevally over 5kg.