Sailfish

                  Sailfish are two species of fish, living in warmer sections of all the oceans of the world. They are predominately blue to gray in colour and have a characteristic erectile dorsal fin known as a sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back. Another notable characteristic is the elongated bill, resembling that of the swordfish and other marlins. They are therefore described as billfish in sport fishing circles.

                
                    Both species of sailfish grow quickly, reaching 1.2–1.5 metres (3 ft 10 in–4 ft 10 in) in length in a single year, and feed on the surface or at mid-depths on smaller pelagic forage fish and squid. Individuals have been clocked at speeds of up to 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph), which is the highest speed reliably reported in any water organism. Generally, sailfish do not grow to more than 3 metres (9.8 ft) in length and rarely weigh over 90 kilograms (200 lb).
The sail is normally kept folded down and to the side when swimming, but it may be raised when the sailfish feels threatened or excited, making the fish appear much larger than it actually is. This tactic has also been observed during feeding, when a group of sailfish use their sails to "herd" a school of fish or squid.
                     Sailfish are highly prized game fish and are known for their incredible jumps and great speed. They can appear in a startling array of colours, from subdued browns and grays to vibrant purples and even silver. Their body colours are often highlighted by stripes of iridescent blue and silver dots. Sailfish can change their colours almost instantly - a change controlled by their nervous system. The sailfish can rapidly turn its body light blue with yellowish stripes when excited, confusing its prey and making capture easier, while signalling its intentions to fellow sailfish.

          
                      Though saltwater fishing off shore Kuala Rompin and Pekan normally means catching the acrobatic Sailfish, there are many other fishes in the South China Sea! It's also one of the largest fish I caught off shore! 

30kg Sailfish caught at Offshore Rompin

Bryan Lo with his caught at Offshore Pekan. Catch using Rod: Sasame Extreme PE 3   Reel: AnyFish AP Power  Line: Magnum Sensor 30lb

Popping For Sailfish and GT at Offshore Pekan! Depends on Luck. A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work xD

                      
 This is what I prepared for the sailfish fishing!

 Circle hooks size : 5/0 – 6/0
 Leader : 40 to 80lb (Depends how you fight)
 Mainline : 30 - 80lb braid line (Depends you want to go for a heavy or a light one)
 Reels with smooth drag
 Fishing rod of PE3 above
 Balloons to use as float
 Sabiki or Apollo jigs to catch some live bait
 Poppers
 Jigs below 80g (can do some light jigging there if you want)


 Catch and Release


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