How long have you been a paid up member with KSFA?
Since 1997

Any Personal Records? Biggest fish caught?

Double League at Sliema 8Kgs of mullet (still unbeaten record) In 2002 won biggest fish with a mullet  of 1.1Kg and a Sawrella tal-Imperial of 2.49Kg from Sliema on .20mm line

How do you prepare yourself prior to an event/ competition? Bait, rigs?

Order the bait, prepare ground bait, check tackle and rods and prepare the necessary equipment 

Your favorite competition location? Why?
Gozo.....Still there is a big variety of fish to catch

Your favorite “fun fishing” location?

Sliema ,Valletta and Ta Xbiex

Your favorite fish? Why?
Mullet and Breams. They are always challenging

Your favorite fishing method?

With pole using the “FARKA”

Favorite fishing equipment? Rods, hooks, monofilament, floats etc….?

As I said I like to use an 8m rod, with .16 mono filament, 1.5gm float and using farka as bait.

Your occupation when not fishing?

In the mornings working as technical support in telecommunications. Other wise at home watching TV

Other interests or hobbies?  

Yes I have a collection of about 500 pencils all with an emblem or an advert or souvenirs

What are your thoughts on the future of sport fishing in Malta?  

 My concern is that the stock of  is declining very quickly. Over catching, nets and many of  the locals are catching small fish and not release them back. We need to educate and spread the catch and release method. 

Describe your favorite fish story?

Last year as I was fishing for mullet in Sliema I saw this big black fish coming in and attacking the Vopi. I got 3m of .12mm line, attached No 18 hook, put on a piece of farka and got a Vopa. I dropped it in the keep net, got my casting rod, with .20mm line, attached No2 hook, hooked the Vopa, and attached also a float about 2m high from the hook and let the bait swim freely. After about 5 minutes the Sawrella took the bait and I spent about 35 minutes fighting with this fish. As the fish was getting tired I tried to bring it in the net but with no avail. At the end I managed to get the fish by the shore, got my feet in the water and brought the fish up by my foot. It was a Sawrella tal-Imperial of almost 2.5KG.

At that instance I heard a big applause from behind me, looking back seeing a big crowed of tourists watching and asking questions re this big fish. For me it was a nice experience. In two weeks time I managed to land another 2 of this kind of fish weighing 1.5 and 1.3kg and an Accola of 1.7kg. I also managed to hook another 4 but this time the won as they got away.