Komodo Spring Peak: Giant Trevally, Tuna, and Mackerel Firing Up

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your local Komodo fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the dragon's backyard on April 24, 2026, around 3 PM local time. Waters 'round here are sparklin' under partly cloudy skies with light winds from the southeast at 10-15 knots—perfect for a day on the boat, temps hoverin' in the low 80s°F. Sunrise kicked off at 5:45 AM, sunset's at 5:50 PM, givin' us a solid 12 hours of prime light. Tides are risin' now toward a high around 4 PM, with incoming current stirrin' up the reefs—best bite hittin' major solunar peaks from 11 AM to 1 PM and minor from 6-7 PM, accordin' to my tide charts.Fish are fired up with the waxin' gibbous moon pushin' 'em shallow. Local boats report solid hauls of **giant trevally** up to 50kg slammin' poppers near drop-offs, **dogtooth tuna** tearin' through schools of baitfish on the troll—20-40 pounders common this week—and **Spanish mackerel** slicin' the surface in packs of 10-15 per run. Bottom rigs nabbed **snapper** and **grouper** in good numbers, 5-20 per charter, plus a few **mahi-mahi** off the kelp lines. GTs and tunas are peak active post-spawn, chasin' fleeing bait like it's goin' outta style.For lures, nothin' beats **stickbaits and poppers** like Yo-Zuri or Halco for GTs—cast 'em loud over reefs. **Rapala X-Rap** or **Yo-Zuri Magnum** divers for tuna trollin' at 7-9 knots. Jigs like **Shimano Butterfly** in pink or chartreuse drop deep for snapper. Live **bait**? Small trevallies or sardines on circle hooks for everything—hook 'em through the nose for macks, live-lined for groupers. Match the hatch with silvers and blues.Hit these **hot spots**: Bait Ball Alley off Pink Beach for surface explosions, and the **Castle Rock pinnacles** for deep jiggin'—anchor upcurrent and let 'er rip. Stay safe out there, check your gear, and respect the dragons on land!Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Komodo tips! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.