About Me

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Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
At present I am retired and spending my time mostly on fishing and photography. I bought my first SLR way back in 1982. It was a Minolta XG1. My last film camera was the Maxxum 9000. When the fantastic Sony Alpha 100 was launched, I changed over to the digital system. My Alpha 580 was acquired followed closely by my Alpha 77.

My main interest in photography is lifestyles, sports, sceneries, nature, birds and macro shots. Lately, I have spend more time on bird and nature shooting. As a regular contributer to some fishing magazines, I shoot quite a lot of photographs of anglers too....hence my photography blog is named 'SHOOT THE HOOKER'.



Having grown up near the confluence of two, the Kangsar and the Perak Rivers, it is not surprising that one of my main interest is fishing. My younger days were spent swimming and fishing.... with a bamboo pole, line and small hooks.Now while fishing, my friends and I do take a lot of photographs of anglers in action. The anglers must be careful so as not to accidentally hook on to a photographer. So I think as a reminder, I would like to name my fishing blog as 'HOOK THE SHOOTER'.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Sailfish Of West Malaysia.


Sailfish can be found in the water of Peninsular Malaysia. On the west coast islands of Pulau Sembilan, Pulau Jarak and also the unjangs (FAD) off the Kedah coast, could be found concentrations of these fighters. The water off Kuala Rompin, in the South China Sea,  has been proven to be a good producer of sailfish so far. In fact lately, some juveniles have been caught and released. This could be the proof that we are looking for that the sails are breeding around this area.
My friends and I have been catching sailfish around Pulau Sembilan and Pulau Jarak for a number of years. We normally troll teasers with skirts bringing up the rear. Results were just like any other places where this method is used. I am really proud to say that ALL SAILFISH CAUGHT BY US WERE RELEASED ALIVE
My biggest sailfish caught by
trolling near the island of Jarak.
All our sailfish were released alive.


        
One of my sails with the skirt
still hanging from its mouth.
Another beautiful specimen.

                                     
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All sails caught were revived by
dragging them along the boat.
When they start to struggle
 then only they were released.
I was one of those entrusted
 to help with the 'BILLFISH TAGGING PROGRAM
' and I am glad to say quite a number
 were caught, tagged and released
 successfully aroud the water of Perak.




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