Many thanks to everyone who came fishing with us. Here are some feedbacks they left for us.
Another fabulous trip
Hi Juan. I just wanted to thank you for another fabulous trip! You made brought my friend’s fishing memories to a new high!! He still hasn’t finished talking about it! Let’s talk about other opportunities soon!! ??
Paul Pritchard
Scotland – 25 Oct 2023
Thanks for the trip
Hi Juan , thanks for a great time, you and your crew can’t be beat for local expertise. Our first trip for sails and you delivered.
I hope to come again.
George Lieber
Adelaide – 24 Oct 2023
Had a great day out with Juan and the guys today, could not be happier, all 4 of us caught large sails today.
If you are coming to Kuala Rompin you could not do better than going with Sportfishing Asia
Thank you Juan for a wonderful experience, right from the start everything went seamlessly, the fishing was unsurpassed with everyone on our group getting great sailfish.
The boat and crew were great and nothing was an issue, very friendly service and greatly appreciated.
Our wives were a bit apprehensive to start but you made them so comfortable.
The food, the food was unreal and accomodation very comfortable.
We would not hesitate to recommend Sportfishing Asia to anyone as it is one of the best charter operations we have ever went with.
We will be back to try another species as Sailfish have well and truly been ticked off the bucket list.
Darryl Habener
Harvey Bay – September 2023
Got ya JW …..thanks for a brilliant week……Caught my very first Sailfish……bucket list……tick ?
Scott Hartley
Australia – September 2023
Reviewed by Peter M
Sport Fishing Asia 5 Star experience all the way!
Joined Juan and the crew for Rompin Sailfish and Belum Snakehead (Toman) fishing over 9 days (including transit days).
Firstly we went into this adventure with relatively high expectations for the fishing, whilst being careful on what to expect from the accommodation side. Rumor was that the Rompin accommodation was going to be rustic, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The home stay townhouse we stayed in was clean, cooled and very comfortable. Zero to complain about at all.
The fishing with Juan, Sky and crew was an amazing experience that I’ll never forget, something about a spin reel screaming the song of its people with a sailfish on the line was amazing.
The food at Rompin was first class, new experiences and tastes were experienced everyday. Roti canai for breakfast and the green roll snacks were standouts.
Traveling to Royal Belum with Juan was a great way to see a substantial part of the country and absorb the changing and varied environment of Malaysia.
The Belum Rainforest Resort was an unexpected pleasure for our rainforest adventure. Clean and very comfortable with plenty of resort features like the pool was a very welcome environment to cool down after a day on the water.
Much thanks to our guides, including Grumble Bum, Diawa and the amazing Bronco for putting up with the 5 Aussie larrikins (Bonsai!!) they took into the rainforest chasing the prehistoric looking and hard fighting Giant Snakehead (Toman).
We all agreed that we couldn’t explain or describe this experience to anyone who hadn’t been there. If you’re even slightly interested in fishing go do this. Elephants, monkeys and 1000000 sounds of birds and insects will fill your day and clear your mind.
Sadly all good things come to an end and we were safely returned to Kuala Lumpur to head home.
In the end, an amazing experience that we will do again.
Juan and the team were completely focused on us achieving the fishing goals we took with us and added good humor and amazing food into the experience.
Seriously book in with SFA now.
Peter M
Canberra – 26 Sep 2023
Reviewed by Adam S in Trip Advisor and Facebook Page
Fantastic fishing trip
Amazing service and a fantastic fishing team. Highly recommend SFA I did sailfish and snakehead charter both trips were above my expectations.
110% recommend them. professional, knowledgeable and great fun.
Already planning the next trip with Sport Fishing Asia
Adam Samios
Canberra – 20 Sep 2023
Great experience. Great crews and heaps of laughs. Highly recommend. Thank you for the memories
BONSAIIIII
Ollie Panda Wilson
Australia – September 2023
So glad that I joined Juan Wei and team for my first sailfish fishing trip!
Great memories that will last, not only for the successful fishing, but also for the human and local experience – strongly recommend
Mathieu Behue
France – April 2023
Reviewed by David W in Trip Advisor
8 Sep 2022
Fishing was great fun even better
After 2 years of COVID lockdowns what a relief to be fishing with Juan, Sky and Khamal again.
A truly professional approach with a lot of fun and good natured ribbing thrown in. Just for Sky ‘cast, cast, cast, one o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock, cast, cast, cast. We love you to Khamal.
Thanks Juan for looking after us so well, what an absolute pleasure it was for our 5 days fishing.
We even caught plenty of nice fish what a bonus.
Regards
Dave W
Melbourne – August 2022
An unforgettable fishing adventure with Sport Fishing Asia…
in the safe hands of Juan, Stv and Ming our decky from the local tackle shop created memories of a life time. Five days of world class fishing and fun times with expert angling advice exceeded all our expectations.
Rompin in Malaysia is about a five hour drive from Singapore!
Raising 30 sailfish in 5 days releasing 23 after multiple double, triple and even a quadruple hook up!!!!
Lots of laughter small bird, big bird, big bait, big fish!
An experience that 3 guys from the land down under will cherish for a life time. Many thanks to Steve for arranging the trip and Tony sharing this great trip together!
Juan Wei made the trip easy with airport transfers, outstanding accomodation in Rompin and enjoyed a selection of cultural cuisines.
The Sailfish in Rompin in the South China Sea is truely outstanding, a world class fishery in 28 degrees water temperature with fish pushing to 40kg and one at 50kg in the last day
Certainly a test of our angling ability and equipment with a great balance of local knowledge and experience of our Captain Stv who is a true Champion!
Thanks again Master Juan Wei and Sport Fishing Asia!
We will definitely be back!
Andrew Arapakis
Australia – August 2022
I highly recommend the crew and owner Juan Wei from Sport Fishing Asia.
The guys worked hard to find the elusive sailfish which resulted in a successful days fishing even though it was very early in the season.
The boat and homestead accommodation was excellent.
Thank you !!!
Looking forward to next trip.
Ray
Gold Coast Australia – July 2022
This was our second trip with SFA and Juan.
This trip was to Royal Belum on the quest of the Giant Snakehead.
Because of COVID travel restrictions, we had written the trip off, then Juan advised us that the travel restrictions would be lifted and he managed to get this trip to happen at such short notice. It was not without planning challenges due to the number of businesses that have closed, but alternative identified and itinaries amended to accommodate the changes.
The trip with Juan to and from KL to the fishing location is a experiance in itself, with Juan sharing local knowledge and introducing you to hidden gems of local food enjoyed on the trip. I recommend to make the time to share the true Malaysia.
Royal Belum, what a scenic natural escape, the view is a joy and the air quality has to be experienced.
The fishing, well, if it wasnt for Juan and Arziz, we would have not boated as many fish as we did. Their local knowledge and specific fish fishing technique coaching is unquestionable. They had us on the fish, jungle perch, within minutes of stopping at the first spot.
On the trip we caught fish on lures and live baits. We caught a number of giant snakeheads each on both days we fished, from juvenile, to Mark’s impressive big mumma.
Fishing with SFA is like fishing with mates, a funtastic, rewarding and most important relaxing experience.
How could one not relax with such natural beauty and air so clean you can feel it doing you good, plus catching fish.
SFA has exposed myself to new techniques and new fishing gear.
All fishing gear used is quality and gives you a chance to try equipment that you only read about. My fishing has improved during and from the trips, this has reignited my fishing passion.
Planning our third trip with SFA, Rompin Sailfish, 2021. This is a repeat of our first trip with SFA, and yes, we all had a great trip and caught multiple sailfish on live baits and lure.
Thanks again Juan for a funtastic trip.
Stay Safe
Cheers
WARREN M
Australia
Thank you so much for valuable experience!
This is the first fishing of sailfish for us. So we’re worried that we can get fish or not like a big fish which we have never seen before.
But finally achieved. We think this is because of your good guide.
And the boat was big more than I thought and we were comfortable on the boat. Your support is much appreciated. And thank you for your movie also.
This experience became one of the best memory for my life.
JIRO NAMIUE
Nagoya Japan
October 2020
Thank you so much, this will probably be one of the most memorable trips I’ll ever have, definitely the best one so far.
Thanks again for taking us out there, had such a great time!
TUZ WONG
Sept 2020
Juan Wei, Just want to say Thank You again for taking us on a wonderful fishing adventure.
Really enjoyed ourselves n Syabas to you n your team (Ming n Steven).
Cheers !
TOON WONG
Sept 2020
[Fishing with VVIPs]
Thanks Juan Wei for a fantastic day.
We had lots of fun and will definitely be back.
MR LIM – Sept 2020
(To respect the privacy of this very prominent family, we cannot reveal much information about them)
Fifth Trip with SFA
Thanks again for a great weekend! Fishing was a blast and we really enjoyed it. Brian is hooked now. Will be sure to pass on your contact to him.
(It was an awesome trip, with a great crew and guide. Highly recommend these guys if you are in Asia!)
RYAN JONES – Aug 2020
Great service friendly crew that will go above and beyond for you.
GEORGE ASLANIAN – Sydney Australia October 2019
My second trip with the Sport Fishing Asia crew and as always did not disappoint.
Amazing fishing, food, accommodation and company. JW and Denis great hosts and getting us on the fish every day, 35+ sails landed in 4 days and some spectacular by-catches in between. Will definitely be back soon.
PIERRE BOULUS – Sydney
October 2019
See video and photos from this trip.
Just back from a great 4 days of fishing at Rompin with Juan and his hardworking and entertaining crew.
Thanks to Juan, Dennis, Steven (a very funny man and talented fisherman and skipper) and Kamahl.
Good boats, good guiding and advice, great food on the boat and in various restaurants around town.
Raised and caught plenty of sailfish and Cobia. Exciting fishing. I will be back!
NOEL DAVIES – Perth WA
Sept 2019
Annual fishing trip (from Trip Advisor)
Mates fishing – 6 of us traveled to Malaysia – Kuala Rompin to try something different from our usual annual trip somewhere on the West Australian coast line.
Juan, Dennis and the team at Sport Fishing Asia were excellent. They were professional, had good humor and were fun to fish with.
We fished with two boats, three per boat which was ideal for four days we were there.
I highly recommend Sport Fishing Asia – we will go back!
CHRIS EMMERSON – Perth WA
24 Sep 2019
Hi Juan,
We are all back safe and sound having managed to get on the flight back to Perth on Saturday night without any rebooking charges which was great.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you on behalf of us all to you and your team for and excellent trip.
A very professional run operation with everything running like clockwork – thank you – especially from Chris!
The fishing exceeded our expectations as all previous visits had been unproductive to say the least we all learnt a lot about sail fishing – even Dez.
We all thoroughly enjoyed the food which was a new experience for some of the guys.
We will definitely be back although next year we are considering the Maldives option.
Good Luck for the rest of the season – tight lines.
Best Regards,
PETE CHILVERS
Perth WA
Sept 2019
Shout out to @JuanWei and Captain Uncle Sam for a successful trip. 4 #sailfish caught and released safely! Definitely reach out to them to book your trip.
DR WEI PHIN TAN
USA
August 2019
Thanks for everything. I had such a great time. Can’t wait to come again with my dad and uncle.
CAPTAIN ELLIOT – North Carolina USA, July 2019
Trip report, photos and video.
This is one of the best places I have been in my life I couldn’t recommend it more highly. Give it a go you won’t regret it.
Bob Gordon
Australia
September 2018
Gday Juan… Another great trip (34 sails) with SFA and looking forward to coming back! Speak soon mate
DARREN WATERFALL
Australia
September 2018
What a week we had, thanks to Juan, Dennis, Sky and Kamal. Friendly, professional services that go the extra mile. It is hard to explain just how good this trip was (great food too).
regards
DAVE WILLIAMS
Melbourne Australia
September 2018
Awesome 5 days hooking up over 50 Sailfish.
Highly Highly recommend booking a trip with these guys!
JUSTIN GILL
Darwin Australia
September 2018
See this review in TripAdvisor.
Absolutely a brilliant and professional outfit.
Just did a 5 day charter with Juan, Sky and Khamal. Tagged 50ish sails, dropped just as many, as well as some thumping queenfish and cobia. The boat was brilliant. Could not have asked for more. The food provided was absolutely some of the best food I have ever tasted. The provided accommodation was good, it’s not 5 star, but your on a fishing trip, so it’s a clean and comfortable place to sleep. Will be back. Had so much fun it was a truly memorable trip. Thanks again guys.
MICK WARD
Darwin Australia
September 2018
Thank you! We had a blast. Will be back again next year!
Ryan Jones, USA
September 2018
A trip I highly recommend, Malaysia sailfish in Kuala Rompin. Cheap, great fishing, great food, great people.
Mark (Markfish86)
Australia
Good memory in Kuala Rompin for fly fishing Sailfish, two days trip is too short, although we can not made our sailfish on fly dreams come true, but we learn so much during the trip, thank you Juan Wei, you and your teams are the best fly fishing sailfish guide in Rompin ~!!! we will come back soon !!!!!!!!!! Thank you again ^^
Marco Teng
Macau
Sept 2018
Thanks for having us. Really enjoyed our trip and were very happy with the way we were looked after. We are currently planning for a return trip so will be in contact soon to try and book a time…
David McCallum
Australia
August 2018
Hi Juan,
We are safely bank in New Zealand now. Just a quick note to say many thanks for the trip it was a great experience and we enjoyed seeing the local area , tasting the food and fishing trip was fantastic. You guys did really well for us considering the slow fishing and conditions. Will be in touch sometime as I would like to do another trip.
Regards
John, Kay and Gary
New Zealand
July 2018
Royal Belum
Remote, potentially once in a life time type fishing experiences require careful and thorough planning. If you are not from the area you really must engage a competent operator.
I engaged Sport Fishing Asia off the back of a recommendation from a trusted fly fishing friend. Mine was a solo trip so I received a personalised service which I’d rate as one of the better experiences in this industry. I’d have no problem recommending Sport Fishing Asia.
The fact that your fishing experience is taking place in a genuine Malaysian jungle wilderness with over 100 million years of history only adds to a relaxing and interesting all round experience.
Cheers
JASON B
Australia
June 2018
Click to read Jason’s complete review of his trip.
Hi Juan,
On behalf of Howie and myself we would like to say a big thank you for the fantastic time we both had , not only fishing but the life experience of spending time in Beautiful Malaysia.
We topped off our fishing in Thailand with some great sport, with Howie taking his first, Second and third Arapaima as well as an assortment of other species and then just to give the arms a real test we spent a day targeting Chao Phraya catfish, taking several each with a couple getting close to the 100lb mark.
We both had a wonderful time both fishing and enjoying the warmth of both Malaysia and Thailand.
I think I was just starting to get over the rush of seeing those Sailfish jump but after watching the video my pulse is again racing, maybe we will get to enjoy it again but if not it will always be firmly locked into both our brains and now with the excellent video to help remind us.
Thanks to both yourself for going the extra mile and to your crew as well.
Sincerely
Trevor
Nova Scotia
Canada
Hi Juan,
Just had a look at the pics and videos from our trip. They look great! Thanks for that and a great time in Malaysia, like to do it again
Howard
Nova Scotia
Canada
26 November 2017
Click for pictures and video of Trevor’s trip
Hi Juan,
Hope you weren’t too buggered after your long drive back yesterday to Rompin!
We all want to thank you very much for what we all regarded as one of the best if not the best fishing trip we have all been on.
We were just amazed at the fishery and the hospitality offered by all the people involved in our trip. I will be organising another trip next year for sure!! I will also give thought to a trip with you to Mongolia next June / July and come back to you with my plans.
Once again Juan many thanks to you and your team for the trip it was greatly appreciated and well received.
Kind Regards,
Gary Hatton
Auckland Marine Center, New Zealand
October 2017
Hello Juan,
I can’t thank you enough for the most amazing day out fishing for sailfish. You are a man at the top of his profession and it was a pleasure to have fished with you.
This was my first time fishing for sailfish and it definitely won’t be my last. I was thrilled to have caught so many fish and I enjoyed the whole experience, catching the bait fish, seeing the sailfish free jumping around us and packs of sailfish feeding on bait.
The boat was perfect for the waters offshore Kuala Rompin, your skipper was first class and the preparation of the boat, fishing gear and attention to detail was excellent. Oh did I mention that the food on the boat was awesome!!
The Home Stay accommodation is basic but fit for purpose and the video and photos that you provided me were a complete surprise and you have given me some great treasured memories of my first Sailfish.
You have a first class fishing charter operation and I would recommend it to anyone wanting the experience of a lifetime.
I will see you again in 2018.
Gary
Mandurah, West Australia
October 2017
Pictures and catch report of Gary’s trip
Hi Juan, Chris, Richard and myself would like to thank you for a great trip in October, special thanks to Denis and Steve their knowledge and effort of chasing sails from Rompin was excellent and they were fun to fish with, the house was great and the local food was most enjoyable and we will definitely be back for another trip when possible.
Anthony Berrill
Darwin, NT Australia
28 November 2017
Click here to see post of Anthony’s trip
Dear Juan,
I can’t thank you enough for the outstanding fishing experience Pete and Brodie had.
They have literally not stopped talking about the trip since arriving home.
They said it wasn’t just the fishing that was amazing, it was the whole package, and I believe the food was the best they have ever had. (I am so jealous).
From airport pick up to drop off, they said you and Denis went above and beyond to make their trip the ultimate adventure.
They have already Spoken of returning next year. I believe a 10/10 experience was mentioned more than once.
So from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you, Denis and your team.
Kind regards
Mel Quaas
Newcastle, Australia
Sept 2017
Hi Juan
Just a quick email to thank you very much for the wonderful time in Rompin. The Fishing was great, the food was great, and the company was great.
We are looking forward to the Maldives trip.
Cheers
Steve Lee
New Zealand
October 2017
Hey Juan
Please pass on my thanks to Denis, Steven and “Black Magic” for all their help.
Weather, fishing, food and accommodation suited what we were after and we are already talking about a return trip next year.
I don’t think there’s much you need to change with regards to business over there.
It’s an affordable trip for us which makes it a realistic chance of happening and not just a dream destination once you win lotto!
I will recommend you guys and hope to return with my sons and a few other friends.
Cheers
Paul E.
Darwin, NT Australia
August 2017
Juan,
We thank you and Denis for a fantastic time. Your choice of boat, skipper and deckie could not have been any better.
I hope they had as good and funny time as we did. Each of us very much enjoyed our time and the arrangements were impeccable.
All of us commented on the quality of the food everywhere Denis took us to eat.
Denis and the boys were professional, friendly and inclusive. They were always ready to help and advise when needed or asked (We are still laughing at some of the very funny things that happened).
We had nothing to complain about in anyway, but as a very small suggestion: the bedding and pillows in the homestay could have been a bit softer.
That is not a complaint but a suggestion for us soft Aussies. The homestay was basic, clean and more than expected.
We have already discussed coming back next year with timings around late August early September (avoiding the full moon). I think you could pencil us in for the 5 days 3rd Sept to the 8th Sept 2018 and we can make the formal arrangements when things settle for you after the peak period.
Regards and thanks again.
Dave Williams, Darren and Ken.
Melbourne Australia
August 2017
What can I say! What an unbelievable fishing experience! Travelled to Singapore and met our guide Denis who drove our 3 man crew to Rompin. What followed was five days of fishing that we’ll never forget.
Multiple hookups and sails caught on live bait, stick baits and poppers. Denis’ advice in assisting our crew with popping and stick bait techniques was greatly appreciated and enhanced our ability to maximise our hookup and catch rate.
Already looking forward to our trip next year with this highly professional operation.
Thanks again to both Denis and Juan Wei for ensuring that our trip was a memorable one.
Highly recommended!
Darren
Melbourne, Vic. Australia
August 2017
Thanks Juan, luckily we had a very good day today as all of us could catch a sailfish. Guest house was kept clean and comfortable, and most importantly Denis and captain took very good care of us.
So it made us have a perfect weekend holiday. Thanks so much for your hospitality.
Hope to visit you again in the near future and definitely I will recommend you guys to my friends!
Hajime Machimura
Japan
July 2017
Second trip for Mark Banns with us in as many months, here’s what he has to say…
Hello Juan
Wow is all I can say.
Another outstanding time and the fish cooperated a little better this time.
More and bigger in and to the boat, different species again, we found the honey of a FAD to tie to and no dam big boat pushing us of. Gar or houndfish? Big mackeral, queenfish and a real nice sail for pics. No pinkies for the table, the bigger ones eluded us, did get another nice baracuda and a ton of miniatures on the sabiki rigs.
Seemed the bait and fish numbers were up from last visit, must be the season getting better, chasing schools of sails was fun, dam they are sneeky with 3 not hooking up, lets not forget the one that eat the bait on the 10 lb bass outfit, and I caught it. Food again outstanding. Lets not forget Denis, he also did a great job.
Everything was as stated, you run an awesome company that I am proud to reccomend.
Dam good job.
Here’s to next time.
Mark Banns
BC, Canada
June 2017
See pictures and post of Mark’s trip
Thank you to Juan Wei for generously giving us a first fishing experience that we will remember fondly for many years to come.
It was fun, exciting and challenging. I had a wonderful afternoon nap following the fishing trip.
We had great company for this fishing trip too.
Dr Leong YY
Kuala Lumpur
June 2017
Hello Juan
Thanks for the outstanding time, excellent memories for life.
Mark Banns
BC, Canada
May 2017
Hi Juan,
Overall, the feedback is highly positive, we had a very good time fishing on the lake!
Denis and the boatman were great guides, very professional, doing their best for us to catch fish all day long. On top of, we had a lof of fun with Denis. The material for fishing was good.
I will come for Sail Fish in October!!
Overall, once again, super experience, a lot of nice fish and good memories.
Thanks to both of you.
Regards
Vivien Pouget
France
March 2017
Read about and view pictures of Vivien’s giant snakehead fishing trip in Royal Belum
I had a fantastic time. Caught some good fish. But I must confess I could not have done it without JW. He simply knew where the fish were. JW was guiding me most of the time.
David Samuel
Malaysia
Feb 2017
Fly fishing Thai mahseer
Hi Juan,
My friends and I had an awesome time. We caught 4 sails and 4 other really great fish and that felt like a lot of action for us! Boat, homestay, whole experience was great.
Denis was a fantastic guide, and the crew was very accommodating and helpful. It was a really memorable trip for us. And we’ll definitely try to do it again next season, maybe a bit earlier Denis recommended September is best timing for sails.
Overall an excellent experience that we won’t forget. Thanks for helping me set this up!
Justin Maffei
Singapore
November 2016
Safely catching and releasing sailfish, particularly on a fly rod requires a coordinated team effort. These guys are the best out there. Super friendly, professional and passionate about what they do. Many thanks to Denis, Ming, Steve and Juan Wei you guys are the Dream Team!
David Carr
Hawaii USA – Tokyo Japan
November 2016
My first sailfish on fly with Sportfishin.asia it’s been a great trip and I’ll definitely be back!
Martyn Whit aka FlickingFeathers
United Kingdom – Tokyo Japan
November 2016
Click here to see full trip report of David and Martyn’s sailfish on fly trip
Thank you for a great weekend i will never forget it!
Gabby
Sydney
October 2016
Thank you Juan. It was a very memorable trip. I’ll send you the video once I’ve finished, judging by the footage it should be really cool.
Cheers,
Pierre
Sydney
October 2016
Hi JW, Denis and fellow DF’s,
Got home safe and sound last night – all good.
Thanks for a great trip and looking after us so well – a very professional outfit !!
Cheers and keep healthy,
Geoff and the other DF’s
Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
October 2016
Thanks!!! And thanks again for a great weekend. Touch base soon for the next trip.
Jesse Baker
USA
October 2016
Trip photos and report: A contrasting weekend to remember
Hi Juan
Everything is fine specially Denis who is a very capable. Also you captain and crew.
Thanks
Henry
Phillipines
September 2016
Hi Juan,
Steve and I would like to thank you very much for all your care and attention last week. We really enjoyed the fishing and the food.
Cheers
Judith Lee
New Zealand
September 2016
Click here to see the action packed photos from this sweet couple
Thanks again for a couple of very memorable days JW. I hope to book something again as soon as my schedule permits.
Phil Ash
Australia
September 2016
Well Juan, what a great trip you supplied for our crew of sixteen men, the food was great, the boats were good, the skippers and deckys were good, the accommodation was ok for that many, everyone on the trip commented on the great time they had, a trip to be remembered, and wow the fishing was terrific, 154 sailfish caught between us says it all.
Thanks to all that helped put this together. Hoping to see you next season!
Regards
Trevor Webb (vice president MELTON SPORTS FISHING CLUB)
Australia
September 2016
Hi Juan
Just a thank you to you, Dennis, Sky, Steven, Yu and all your other staff for an unbelievable experience
I was with the group of 16 Squid Jiggas and we all had an exceptional time
Food, accommodation, transfers and of course the fishing was top class as was the many laughs we all had
Once again thank you very much for the experience and I will definitely be coming back as all my other fishing mates were very jealous
Regards
Mick Mitsios
Australia
September 2016
Hi Juan Wei,
Want to thank you for arranging a good team on the catamaran which made our fishing and boat trip an enjoyable one.
Denis your man understands what is delivering a good service and he did everything he could to make our adventure trip an interesting and exciting one…except he was working on Malaysian rubber time on the first day.LOL.. His apologies were accepted.
He made it up on the two days of our trip.
I will contact you on our next trip out from Rompin when the opportunity arise.
Thank you for your patience and quality service.
Best,
Keith LEE
Singapore
Sep 2016
Hi Juan
Everything is fine specially Denis who is a very capable. Also you captain and crew.
Thanks
Henry
Phillipines
September 2016
Hi Juan,
We cannot thank you and Denis enough for helping organise and provide an unforgettable experience for my Dad and I. This is sure to be one we will never forget!
Positives
- Helpful, professional and friendly staff and crew
- All inclusive from door to door enabled us to enjoy our trip worry free about anything other than that we had enough beer packed for each day!
- You promised fish and fun and you certainly delivered!
- All gear and boats were well maintained and in good working order which gave us peace of mind that we were in good safe hands
Negatives
- Having to leave after 3 amazing days fishing!
- The big one that got away (my ‘black marlin’)
We will be recommending Sport Fishin Asia to to all our friends and look forward to planning our next guided fishing adventure with you!
Take care guys.
Warm regards,
James & Phil
Tasmania, Australia
August 2016
Juan,
One more thing to add:
Positive – We’re very grateful that you went out of your way to ensure that we were always enjoying ourselves and no request was ever too big for you to provide.
Cheers,
James
August 2016
Hi Juan,
Amazing time, lots of sailfish both days which was a great experience. Denis is a fantastic guide and bloke. The rest of the crew very good as well.
Bruce and Phil
Melbourne, Australia
July 2016
Watch Father and Son Team Bruce and Phil July Trip video
Sport Fishin Asia for Sailfish off Rompin to Blue Masheer in Thailand. Great guiding and superior service. Its the little details that get you the photos. Thanks Juan.
Dr Tim Kempton
Australia
June 2016
Tim made this video of his Rompin fly fishing trip, click to watch.
Hello Juan.
I and my wife thank you once more fore a very good fishing and everything else was also ok. Weather at the moment +2 degrees and fog so no sun. I hope that we can have some contacts under the year. It can be that we are next year also coming to Singapore, so I really wait to see if we also come to Malaysia, and the best thing if we cud get out to fish with you again.
Best Regards.
Janne
Finland
March 2016
Me and Sara had a great time. I liked that everything was included and planned for us. Although the price was a bit high for our budget but it was worth it. The restaurants you took us to had great food! :)
We really enjoyed it and I would love to come back in a couple of years. Then for more days and during the prime time! :)
Nice to hear from you Juan! I’ll send you an e-mail when it’s time to catch a sailfish on fly! :D
Linus
Sweden
March 2016
Thank you. We had a very good time, too. Nothing to tell you for improvement especially.
Kazunori Muratani
Japan
November 2015
Thank you once again for your hospitality and good company. I had the best time fishing.
Stephen Darcy
NSW, Australia
November 2016
Hi Juan Wei!
Thanks for the great service, hospitality & last but not least, a great 2 fishing days!
Will surely come back to Kuala Rompin with my buddies next year!
Ary Anglerboy
Jakarta
August 2015
Barry Jarman says
Hi Juan Wei,
Irene and I wish to thank you for an amazing 4 days of fishing, it was amazing to see the large numbers of sailfish in your waters. The 2 skippers and yourself were experienced and most helpful and it was a pleasure spending time at sea with them.
Thanks also for the wonderful food and the delicious satay on our return to Kuala Lumpur. You went far beyond what was expected.
We will see you again next year.
Until we meet again,
Barry and Irene
WA, Australia
September 27, 2015
Sailfish of Rompin… The pride of Malaysia.
If you dream of hook your Sailfish on fly.. Come check out K. Rompin… We have the best Sailfish population in the world.
Remember to check out Juan Wei, our only local guide who are experience and professional at www.sportfishin.asia
Dron Lee
August 25, 2015
You guys are very professional. We are enjoy the fishing very much.
Andre and Elisabeth Rabe
Germany
August 12, 2015
I rate the charter as 5-star!
Everything from the fishing, to the boat, to the accommodation, to the food, to everything about the service is top notch.
Paul Colvin
Seattle, USA.
July 29, 2015
Trophy Peacock Bass
I booked a wild Peacock Bass trip with JW at Sportfishin Asia in Kuala Lumpur. JW picked me and my friend from the hotel and we set off to a most unlikely fishing spot.
JW is very knowledgeable about the target species and whilst we provided our own tackle, his selection of lures was extensive and he was happy to change when required.
The fishing was tough but I landed my best ever Peacock Bass of around 50cm plus that was subsequently released to grow bigger.
Lunch was provided at a very tasty local Chinese restaurant. Overall a very professional operation with an enthusiastic guide.
Best regards,
Bob
QLD, Australia
April 30, 2015
Fishing with Sport Fishing Asia was a great experience.
Booking was very easy and they were incredibly accommodating. We had a late addition to the fishing party and they were able to maintain our booking despite the last minute change. Communication during the pre-trip process was very thorough and there was no lack of clarity on what to expect on the trip.
Our pickup place location was a resort that was 3 hours out of the way to Rompin but we were still picked up at no extra charge. The car ride was very interesting as JW was able to point out a number of interesting things we would have missed had we just taken a bus. It was a newer car that comfortably fit all five in our party plus our carry-on luggage and JW.
We stopped at a restaurant and JW who had already clearly figured out whether there were any dietary concerns he needed to be aware of ordered for us and the food was incredible.
3 days of fresh seafood and other local fare that was very different from american cooking but also very tasty and prepared in a manner that no one in our party got travelers sickness.
The food was high quality throughout the trip including eating our catch and trying other local food each night. Lunch was out on the boat, chicken and rice day one and a nice fried rice with egg and pork the second day. Great breakfasts each day also made sure we made it to lunch; the pork buns were my favorite, others preferred the fried noodles. and the restaurant made a very filling omelette for those that weren’t feeling adventurous in the morning. We also stopped at a local convenience store each to purchase snacks of our own. Clean drinking water was always readily available including a cooler full of ice and water on the boat each day and fresh drinking water available at our accommodations.
The house we were put up in was basic but nice. We had brand new beds so they were very clean but also a little stiff which is a trade off I’ll take any day. The plumbing was not necessarily to american standards but it was a western toilet and there was plenty of hot water in the shower so that none of the five people in our group (3 men and 2 women) got caught in a cold shower. The air conditioning in each room was excellent and helped us stay rested despite long days fishing and still being in the process of shaking off jet lag. There was TV available and what ended up being the best wi-fi we accessed during our time in Malaysia.
The fishing
Our expectations for the fishing trip were rather low as my only previous experiences with charters were very expensive boat rides. This was further amplified by the knowledge that it was the very beginning of sailfish season and we were a few months to early to really expect great sailfish action. This trip blew away all those negative expectations.
Despite rougher than expected seas that led to a long boat trip out there everyone who put a line in the water was quickly catching all manner of bait fish while jigging off the bottom. We found it funny that it was somewhat similar to the ice fishing we had been doing the week before. This kept us entertained for a few hours as we also had a visit from some dolphins and a few larger fish take swings at bait fish we were bringing in.
Before too long we had put the bait fish to use and we had our first larger fish in the boat, a decent size Spanish mackerel that made for a great supper. Shortly after that a sailfish was on and we were in business. It was a great fight and we were able to take a quick group photograph courtesy of the guide before reviving the sailfish and sending it to get some friends. I was able to switch to a crank bait and had a sailfish hit and make a nice show near the boat of spitting it out.
Pretty soon we had 3 sailfish on at once. Each one gave a great fight including one that made multiple trips around the boat. The next days fishing also saw rougher than usual seas but the boat was more than up to it and we never once felt unsafe.
We caught a gar, a nice easy to reel in sailfish, and a sail that wrapped itself around a buoy and then an engine but our guide and captain showed their mettle and the gear held and we were still able to land that one with a bit of extra assistance. Our expedition was cut a little short by a storm but again there was never a time where we felt unsafe and all caught plenty of fish both days.
Great fishing, food, and new friends. I highly recommend booking with them to anyone who loves fishing, Hopefully we’ll be able to visit again!
Respectfully
Dan Gillespie
Wisconsin, USA.
May 1, 2015
Thank you for everything!
we are very happy fishing with you!…
Next year I want go back!
Masashi Mukaida,
FFI Certified Casting Instructor – Osaka, Japan
September 25, 2014
Hi JW,
Stu, Mike and I just wanted to say thanks for a terrific trip. We had a great time and you were an amazing host.
Cheers
Andrew
Australia
October 14, 2014
Hi JW, I would like to thank you for the fantastic video you have sent of Greg and I. I have sent the link to all my fisho mates in Brisbane. I hope there is some interest that comes your way.
I do rate this trip as my best charter ever! And I can not see it is going to be beaten soon. Well done JW. I really appreciate your organising this to happen.
Regards
Peter Vandeleur
Australia
February 3, 2014
Delar Juan Wei
Tank you for the great photos! I Will write the article this week and send it to our three fishing magazines and then we’ll se.
We are back in Sweden after à great vacation. We traveled to Kuantan, Cherating and Melaka before Singapore. We are already planning our next trip to Malaysia (probably next september/october). The article om your blog was great.
tank you agan for à great fishingtrip, we Will be back!
Sincerly
Joakim
Sweden
July 13, 2013
Click to watch video of Joakim and son, Albin talking about their rompin sailfish fishing experience.
Hi JW,
Thanks for organising the trips and taking me fishing. Everything exceeded my expectations. Lots of first time catches.
I’ve just e-mailed Greg in Darwin to tell him I was very satisfied with how it all went, so you may have more clients from Australia in October. I also suggested he fish for sailfish for more than just one day.
Hope to fish with you again some time.
Fond regards,
Bob
Australia
July 1, 2012
Hi Juan Wei,
Thanks again for the great trip! It was awesome. Jackie and I had a great time, well worth the trip. Beautiful scenery as well. I will send you the pics and links once I get them up.
Thanks!
Joe Kennedy, Co-founder of Fish Addix
New Jersey, USA
August 15, 2011