Fishing in Labuan & Victoria, Malaysia: Best Spots, Trips & Fishing Charters in Labuan Island

Fishing in Labuan Malaysia comes in multiple thrill of catching fish off coast of Labuan waters precisely in South China Sea. Labuan fishing can be going far off the coast reaching deep water. You will likely be going after catching mackerel, trevallies, tuna and sailfish.

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Labuan is a federal territory of Malaysia includes Labuan island and other six island namely Burung Island, Daat Island, Kuraman Island, Big Rusukan island, small Rusukan island and Papan island which is lying 5 miles off coast of Borneo adjacent to Sabah and Brunei Darussalam to the north and facing South China Sea on northern.

The capital of Labuan is Victoria. It is well known as an offshore financial services. It is not only best known as international financial services, but it also support hub for deep water oil and gas activities and one of the best tourist destinations in Sabah. One of the best tourist things to do in Labuan is scuba diving.

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Crystal blue waters rich with reefs and fishing grounds, Labuan is a great fishing destination. You may take a fishing trip and charter to enjoy the unlimited deep sea and prizes catch. Besides of saltwater fishing, Labuan has also great spot to catch barramundi in mangrove forest.

For kayak fishing in Labuan, it is more and more popular. You can start kayak fishing at Layang-layangan Labuan. This activities will be the alternative fishing option beside of using a fishing boat. For a very cheap fishing trip, you can do it at Kelong Lubok Temiang, Kelong is a platform built in the ocean normally found in Malaysia.

The waters of Labuan Island are rich with fish, if you like ultralight fishing and light fishing using jigging technique and bottom fishing, you may fish at Karang Luas (wide reef spot) about 35 nm from Labuan. There are enormous species of grouper ranging from reef grouper, leopard grouper to humpback grouper. Beside of the grouper there are also snapper fish, golden trevally and diamond trevally.

Labuan has also freshwater and brackish fishing spots, such as Kinabanua River. Fishing in this place definitely simple way, low cost and easy. With casting technique, you will catch barramundi near estuary.

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Other best things to do in Labuan & Victoria after fishing

1. Wreck Diving

Labuan is famous for its wrecks diving. There are 4 dive wrecks in Labuan namely American wreck, Australian wreck, Blue water wreck, and cement wreck. This sites has rich with marine biota. The divers are also allowed to see intact artefacts underwater such as bullet clips, cannons, wire bottles and many more.

2. Duty Free Shopping

Labuan is famous for duty-free shopping paradise. There are lots of imported and local brands items. If you come during November and December, there are shopping carnival where you can find many staff sold at lower price such as fine cigars, wines, cosmetics, jewelry, fashion and many more.

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3. Visit Marine Museum

If you are happy seeing the showcase of marine biota in Labuan, Marine Museum is the right place. It is located near waterfront. There many things you can see in this museum including, Labuan history, Labuan marine life, and activities of fishing in Labuan. There are also live marine life on display such as corals, fishes, mollusks, snails, sea plants, reptiles and zoo planktons.

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