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 Camilleri and Marlow, ”Speed Fish” to victory in the Kingfisher Doubles 4th match. : Sliema water front

Sunday 25^th May, Mario Marlow and Clayton Camilleri known as team Sharks, won the Kingfisher shore doubles 4^th match held along Sliema front. It was not an easy match to fish with crystal clear waters, making the anglers use ultra light lines of minimum breaking strains to catch fish. The smaller fish were the target with the match winners catching over 3.77 kilograms of Damsel fish (Cawl) that is approximately 300 of them. These fish are caught using a fishing technique called “Speed Fishing” were 1 to 2 meter rods are set up with fine lines and tiny size 28 hooks, using prawn meat as bait. It’s quite an art, anglers have to be totally focused and quick, it is something to be seen. Many a tourist stopped to watch the anglers produce some excellent fishing.  Fishing the middle of the harbor was slow, although some anglers waited patiently for that bonus fish. Some anglers eventually opted to start speed fishing for damsel fish and vogue (vopi) but it was too late, for team Sharks were way in the lead. Other species of fish caught on the day were wrasse, gilthead bream, gurnards and red mullet.  A total of 20 teams fish the Kingfisher doubles, league which proves to be the most popular with the members. The results at the end of the day were as follows:

1^st Team Sharks :             Mario Marlow and Clayton Camilleri   3770

     2^nd Team Owner :             Julio Azzopardi and Fortune Calafato  2680

3^rd Team Autumn Swell :  Kevin Cassar and Salvu Borg        2670

All fish were returned back into the sea to be caught another day, honoring the Kingfisher motto which is,

“Catch and Release”.

The winning members were all presented with trophies and vouchers thankfully sponsored by

MISTER FISH shops. For further details about the club and results please visit KSFA website www.ksfamalta.org and join our fishing forum. Photographs taken by Mark Wright.

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