The scientific name of the Indo-Pacific sailfish is Istiophorus platypterus. The scientific name is said to literally mean ‘flat-winged sail bearer’. Fastest Fish In The Ocean Sometime ago someone apparently recorded the burst speed of sailfish clocking speeds of 110 km/h (68 mph). That’s like 100 meters in 5 seconds! Hence the claim of sailfish […]
Lockdown Escapade (Ryan’s Fifth Trip with SFA)
Strange world we live in now. People are trapped either at home or in a place they wouldn’t be due to something we cannot see. Our fishing season naturally got severely interrupted with very few trips, and a late start due to lockdowns and movement restrictions. Thanks to some of our repeat clients and a […]
In Pursuit of a Dream Catch – Norwegian Brothers’ One Day Sailfish Adventure in Rompin Malaysia (Video)
One of the happiest if not the happiest angler I’ve personally met is Tor and that’s his personality I’m referring to. Makes it a joy to have him aboard and we’re so happy too to make his dream catch happen. It didn’t come easy as the day started slow, very slow with nothing happening till […]
Epic Weekend with Captain Elliot (Using the Nautilus Silver King and Sage Motive for Sailfish on the Fly)
Elliott took the opportunity to fish the July weekend while on a working visit with Shimano to Malaysia and Singapore. A really nice guy and being an avid fly fisher his main desire is to catch a sailfish on the fly. Rompin offers him a great opportunity to do so according to him as compared […]
Trip Report | Roughing It Out In Luxury from Tioman Island
Rain and choppy seas greeted us right from the first morning when our liveaboard yacht Sea Urchin collected this group from Australia in Tunamaya Resort Tioman Island. This was a 3-day fishing trip in July 2019 based out of Tioman Island, which is about 40nm from Kuala Rompin. We headed straight out to where the […]
Rompin Sailfish Fly Fishing | Rough Weather!
Some of our Japanese clients whom some are now good friends are back in Rompin to fly fish for sailfish. This group comprised of Tsutsui San, Higashi San, Kita San, Konishi San, Sonora San and also, Lee from South Korea. The keen fly fishers will be divided into two groups fishing in two boats, a […]
