Bali Trolling Fishing Tour

Experience the Ultimate Bali Fishing Tour and Catch Big Game with Our Private Bali Trolling Fishing Tour

The Bali Trolling Fishing Tour is a Bali Fishing Tour package designed to let you experience the ultimate ocean sport. Trolling is a highly effective fishing method where one or more lines, baited with lures or baitfish, are drawn through the water. This technique can be executed behind a moving boat, by slowly winding the line in from a static position, or by sweeping the line from side to side when angling from a jetty. Trolling is primarily used to catch prized pelagic fish like mackerel and kingfish. It is also the go-to method for big-game fishing from moving vessels to target massive, open-water species such as tuna and marlin.

To be effective on your Bali Trolling Fishing Tour, baits and lures must have the visual appeal to attract fish and intrigue them with their motion. Most trolling lures are expertly engineered to mimic the behavior of dying, injured, or fast-moving fish. The most common varieties include:

• Surface Lures: Also known as topwater lures, these float and resemble prey struggling on the water's surface. They can make a popping sound from a concave-cut head, a burbling sound from side scoops, or a buzzing commotion from built-in propellers.
• Plugs (Crankbaits): These lures feature a fish-like body shape. As they are trolled through the water, a scoop beneath their head creates realistic, unstable swimming movements.
• Swimbaits: A minnow-like soft plastic bait that is reeled in like a plug, often featuring realistic swimming tails.
• Spoon Lures: Shaped like the inside of a tablespoon, these lures flash brightly in the light while randomly wobbling and darting through the water.
• Spinnerbaits: Constructed from wires bent at roughly a 60-degree angle, these feature a hook on the lower end and a flashy spinner mechanism on the upper end.

Trolling baits and lures are either secured with a strong knot (such as the improved clinch knot) or connected to the fishing line using a small, safety-pin-like device called a "snap." This line connects directly to the reel, which is mounted on a heavy-duty rod. The allure's motion is generated by winding the line back onto the reel, sweeping or jigging the fishing rod, or by trolling it directly behind a moving boat. While lures differ from artificial flies which generally float or slowly sink to imitate insects some specialized flies, such as the trolling tandem streamer fly, are specifically designed to be trolled behind a moving vessel.

During a Bali Trolling Fishing Tour, baits and lures are typically trolled at speeds up to 9 knots, though speeds up to 15 knots may be utilized when the boat is traveling between different fishing grounds. The exact speed at which a lure is pulled through the water directly impacts your fishing success. The optimum trolling speed varies based on the target fish species, current weather conditions, and the time of year. For instance, Chinook salmon can be successfully trolled at much higher speeds than more docile lake trout. To maximize catches, professional fishermen use advanced speed-tracking devices. Trolling motors allow for more precise speed calibration than large outboard motors, and trolling plates can be used on larger engines to slow the vessel down to the perfect pace. Trolling can be remarkably effective even at low speeds; even kayaks equipped with deck-mounted rod holders can be paddled to successfully troll for salmon.