Mr. Dogtooth39 ,

Ujung Kulon is on the western tip of West Java while Pelabuhan Ratu di almost mid way between Ujung Kulon and the border of Central Java ,
Cilacap is the city in the border .

Big YFTs season is usually occur toward the end of the westerly , I wud say generally during the months of February n March but this year , the season has been somewhat late and abnormal .

Charter boat in Pelabuhan Ratu charges around IDR. 4 Million or to put it in US$. term , just little more than US$. 400.- per day . Tackles are not provided but drinks and snacks are provided , Tips are optional .

The boat you saw in the thread is not part of the charter fleet though , to charter that boat , you are likely must budget around US$. 1000.- per day . It's a Black Watch 40 with Tuna tower and rigged for serious tournament .

Popping is very popular now but jigging still need to be investigated , myself I am not that fond of jigging , especially when the water is deep and current is strong . 250 gr. jig is my upper limit .

Jon .