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Angling in Malaysia

Malaysia, covering the Malay Peninsula and the north and north-western part of the Island of Borneo offers a prime tropical paradise that presents the angler with an opportunity to discover one of the world's newest game fishing destinations

Endowed with a wide variety of marine and inland angling destinations, Malaysia hosts a plethora of fish species in both environments. The tropical seas hold most of the main target species of tropical game fish including the king of the seas, the Black Marlin and the Blue Marlin. Striped Marlin have also been taken and the Pacific Sailfish is common.

Tuna - Yellowfin, Bigeye and Dogtooth are found in the deep water areas around atolls and drop offs. Wahoo, Giant Trevally (GT), Cobia, Narrowbarred Mackerel, Dorado, Barracuda, Escolar, Rainbow Runner, Great Amberjack and big sharks add to the variety of game fish to be found. The rivers and lakes, surrounded by primeval topical rain forest, provide a backdrop to angling second to none.

These pristine rainforest waterways, although more limited in the number of species extant, nevertheless, can test angler's skills to the limit. The Malaysian Red Mahseer, the Ferocious Giant Snakehead and the Hampala Barb all possess superb fighting qualities.

Many other species exist, often not in the record book, while quite a number of species are not even identifiable. Malaysia has recorded International Game Fish Association (IGFA) world records in both environments.

A fine 85kg Yellowfin Tuna. Check out our amazing photo gallery.

Casting the fly on a pristine river. Visit our photo gallery.

For further information, kindly contact:

Hook, Line & Sinker
No. 43M & 45M,
Jalan SBC 1,
Taman Sri Batu Caves, 68100, Batu Caves, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Telephone/Fax:
+603-7725-2551