Get a real appreciation of Balinese culture with The King of the Sea. Bali and its surrounding islands are home to a rich culture that puts fishing right at the heart of it. Explore the productive waters around the island aboard an authentic boat with a local captain.

Captain Bajil Sentana is a native to the island and has been fishing his whole adult life. Having enjoyed his time out on the water as a hobby, he thought why not use it to put some food on the table. He soon realized that running charters is more than that, and he hopes to welcome you aboard to join his fishing family.

The 33’ custom-built traditional Balinese “Jukung” boat is a thing of beauty. Its double outriggers extend far beyond its narrow body and out into the water like spider’s legs. You’ll navigate all kinds of water and have perfect balance when battling it out against a monster fish. Just bring your own snacks and drinks to make the most of a thrilling day on board.

Head up to 1.5 hours offshore and troll to entice the bite of some beautiful, exciting, and downright delicious fish. In the deep, they’ll grow to enormous sizes and you won’t believe your eyes when reeling in a dazzling Nannygai, shining Trevally, radiant Coral Trout, and many more.

On reef trips, you’ll target the same fish but without exploring such a vast expanse of water. Add to your list the Groupers and Barracuda, among more, and you’ll have just as thrilling-a-time as offshore. These waters are also prime snorkeling locations. Discover the magical world underwater as you investigate the day-to-day lives of these tropical fish.

Up to 10 guests are welcome aboard, so bring a party with you and engage in a true cultural trip. Before you head out, you can even agree with the captain to pick you up somewhere on the water. While at the end of the day, you can keep your catch and head to a beachside restaurant to devour it. What more could you want? Hop aboard and become The King of the Sea!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Reefs (MIN 2)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    US $111
    Spend 5 hours exploring the stunning waters off Lembongan Island. Get off the island and out onto the tropical reefs that plenty of delicious and beautiful fish call home. Bottom fish and have a real hands-on experience, as you attempt to lure the bite of stunning Coral Trout, Red Snappers, Trevallies, Groupers, and plenty more. These waters are prime for snorkeling. Let your captain know that you'd like to try it and discover the magical underwater world first-hand.
    Targeted fish
    Coral Trout
    Coral Trout
    Snapper (Red Emperor)
    Red Emperor Snapper
    Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
    Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
  • Private trip
    Deepsea and jigging trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    US $154
    Deep sea fishing 150- 200 meter heavy jigging use 500gram metal jig -700gram and use fresh fish fi bait to .or live bait.
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Coral Trout
    Coral Trout
    Snapper (Red Emperor)
    Red Emperor Snapper
    Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
    Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
  • Private trip
    Fishing & snorkeling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    US $154
    You can combaine trip fishing and snorkerling one time
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Grouper (Goliath)
    Goliath Grouper
    Trevally (Giant)
    Giant Trevally
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Coral Trout
    Coral Trout
    Needlefish
    Needlefish
    Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
    Snapper (Red Emperor)
    Red Emperor Snapper
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Trolling ( (copy)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    US $185
    Any group between 2–10 people are welcome aboard the traditional Balinese boat to explore the deep waters offshore. Head out across the Bali Sea or out into the Indian Ocean and get your fish on. You'll explore a range of fishing grounds as you're constantly on the move, trolling behind to catch the bite of anything from a Snapper to a Trevally, a Grouper to a Barracuda, dazzling Coral Trout, Needlefish, and many more. You can even go snorkeling, just let your captain know beforehand.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Trevally (Giant)
    Giant Trevally
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
  • Private trip
    Casting or popping trip (biggame )
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    US $216
    Popping trip is the teknic use lure popper or stick bait the always play top water normaly for biggame fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Trevally (Giant)
    Giant Trevally
    Barracuda (Pacific)
    Pacific Barracuda
    Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
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FAQs about The King Of The Sea

The King Of The Sea offers the following trips to customers:
  • IDR 1,800,000 per group, additional IDR 550,000 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Reefs (MIN 2) (3 hours)
  • IDR 2,500,000 per group, additional IDR 600,000 per person after 2 guests - Deepsea and jigging trip (4 hours)
  • IDR 2,500,000 per group, additional IDR 500,000 per person after 2 guests - Fishing & snorkeling (5 hours)
  • IDR 3,000,000 per group, additional IDR 550,000 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Trolling ( (copy) (4 hours)
  • IDR 3,500,000 per group - Casting or popping trip (biggame ) (5 hours)

When you book a trip with The King Of The Sea, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with The King Of The Sea include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Drinks

The King Of The Sea offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

The King Of The Sea offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Handline
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with The King Of The Sea include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Coral Trout
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
  • Needlefish
  • Snapper (Red Emperor)
  • Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
  • Trevally (Giant)

Meet the Captain

BAJIL Sentana
Lembongan, Indonesia
35 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since February 2019
Since 1999, Captain Bajil has been fishing the productive seas off Bali's pristine coastline as a hobby. In 2015, he figured, why not turn his passion into a profession and start running tourist fishing charters? By today, the job means a lot more to him than just money, and he looks forward to welcoming each new customer to his fishing family.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Coral Trout Coral Trout
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga) Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)

Boat specs

Traditional Balinese Jukung (outriger boat) (Skiff) originally built in 2017, and restored in 2023. Powered by 2 50HP Tohatsu engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
33 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Drinks

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Bank Transfer

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 35 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (55)
Nice trop
Nice trop
5-hour trip with Santana
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Angler rating
27
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
84%
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Jono J.
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Favorite part of my son’s holiday

VERIFIED   Fishing & snorkeling on January 30, 2024
Our captain Bajil took my son and I on a wonderful fishing trip. The big fish weren’t bitting but sometimes you can’t help...
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Andrew Q.
Denpasar, Indonesia
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Half Day Reef Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Reefs (MIN 2) on May 2, 2023
Thank you so much to Capitan Sentana for a great day fishing for a group of 5. We all caught many species of fish! If you are...
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Calvin B.
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Perfect

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Trolling (MIN 2) on January 17, 2024
le capitaine est arrangeant, on a fait une dix aine de petits poissons ainsi qu’un barracuda de 120cm, nous sommes satisfaits...
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Jannis S.
Prague, Czechia
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Nice fishing day with top Guide

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Reefs (MIN 2) on September 8, 2023
We had a really great day of fishing. When trolling and popping we unfortunately had no success but thats fishing 😁. Nevertheless,...
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Darren Z.
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Captain put me on some fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Trolling (MIN 2) on August 12, 2023
fishing is never a guarantee. Was targeting giant trevally but none was biting that morning. So we switched it up to target...
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