Hooked Bali Fishing

73 years young Uncle Sam with 9 lbs Longnose Emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus) 🔥

Size-wise… definitely not what I was hoping for 🤣

But I’m more than happy because I finally had the chance to test my own handmade lure outside Indonesian waters, and once again, it proved itself.

For this entire trip, I used just one lure: the Hooked Bali Popper 20cm / 95g in white.

The result:
🎣 3 Yellow fin tuna
🎣 2 GTs

Not a bad score for a single lure.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that confidence in your lure matters just as much as the lure itself.

The Hooked Bali Popper is available in 3 sizes: 16cm, 18cm, and 20cm—all weighing 95g.

Built by anglers, tested on the water, and proven where it matters most 😁🤙

Blue-spotted Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)

One of the most common grouper species found in the South China Sea. They are typically found around reefs at depths of 40–100 meters.

When they move onto shallower reef structures, they’re surprisingly accessible with a PE-1 light jigging setup paired with 40–60 g jigs. The strike is always fun and makes every hookup memorable.

In Bali, catching one of this size has become increasingly rare. Hopefully, healthy fisheries management will keep these incredible fish around for future generations.

How about in your local waters? Are groupers of this size still common where you fish? Let me know in the comments! 👇

You might not agree with me, and that’s totally fine.

But I’m one of those anglers who doesn’t believe lure color makes much difference when targeting GT.

If there’s a hungry GT waiting below, it’ll smash whatever lands in its strike zone. It doesn’t care if your lure is pink, blue, black, or even has no paint at all 😁

Some anglers love detailed patterns and flashy finishes, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But to me, lure color is all about personal preference.

As someone who also makes my own poppers, I prefer keeping things simple—solid colors with just a touch of glitter to give them a little character.

What matters most isn’t the color.

It’s confidence.

Whatever lure you choose, it should give you complete confidence every time you cast it. Because confident anglers make better casts, work their lures better, and stay focused until that explosive surface strike finally happens.

At the end of the day, I think it’s all about mindset!

What’s your opinion? Does lure color really matter, or is confidence the real secret? 😉✌️

** all GTs on this post were caught on Hooked Bali popper

Skip the crowded attractions and create a memory you’ll never forget 😊🙏

A fishing trip is one of the most unique experiences you can enjoy as a couple while visiting Bali ❤️🎣

Fishing isn’t just for experienced anglers. Whether it’s your very first time holding a fishing rod or you’ve been fishing for years, our team is here to make sure you have an enjoyable, safe, and memorable experience.

From catching your first reef fish to landing a powerful Giant Trevally, every fish comes with a story and every trip becomes a memory you’ll take home.

Let our experienced fishing guides handle the hard work while you simply enjoy the adventure.

See you on board! 😊🤙

📍Bali, Indonesia

What A Day🔥

Not every trip—especially during the off season—ends with epic catches. Sometimes the weather limits your options, the fish don’t cooperate, and you just have to make the best of the conditions.

But every now and then… luck decides to show up!

Our angler from Singapore only had the chance to fish one single spot because of the weather. Yet that one spot delivered an unforgettable day

✅ GT on popping
✅ GT on jigging
✅ Dogtooth tuna on jigging
✅ Several coral trout on micro jigging

Sometimes, all you need is one spot… and a little bit of luck 😁🤙🔥