The Asian Angler - December 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English by The Asian Publisher

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December 2014 Issue

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Major Stix, The Colonel Battles Giant Snakeheads

Light Tackle Madness Toying With The Berkley Trout Dough Rod

2015 Rod Ford Ryojin Limited Edition Spy Preview Test

The Devil As Bait Berkley Havoc Devil Spear

Ofmer Bolt 250SP Lures Messing with Gladiators 1

Built With “Toray” CrossForce X Taper

The coming together of sportsmanship, superb design, and great amounts of power offering you a “Monster Hunting” rod to take on any battle from the world of monster fishes. Jigging Models Name: The TANGENT

The FLYER

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Model: MJS – 61L

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Spinning Models Name: The DUMPSTER

The RIPPER

The PERFORMER

Model: RSC – 58X

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Lure Wt.: 1/8 - 1/2oz. Line Wt.: 6-12lb

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Casting Models Name: The FISHCUIT

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Model: HSC – 65X

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Lure Wt.: 3/16 – 5/8oz. Line Wt.: 8-16lb

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Xrossfield

2015 Rod Ford

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Ryojin Limited Edition Reel

Havoc Devil Spear

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Ofmer Bolt

PowerBait T-Tail Shad

250SP Lures

Rod Ford

In Line Boat Rod

Ulitmate Pligging

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Special (X Azahar MJ) Rod

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Viper Fatale

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Test Drive

New Launches

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Inspired by the Revo lineup, the Orra SX delivers proven performance and durability in a compact package. Advanced engineering and precision components make this reel the perfect choice for anglers that demand the best from their equipment. • 7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation • X-Cräftic™ alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance • Graphite sideplates • Power Disk™ drag system gives smooth drag performance • MagTrax™ brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast • Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design • Duragear™ brass gear for extended gear life

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My fellow anglers and friends, Being a magazine owner and editor I get asked all sorts of questions. One of them is why I do most of my field tests at commercial fishing ponds instead as they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t represent the real world of fishing. Valid question this is and this is why. Field testing products out at sea or in a natural lake may be the real deal but we may not get accurate results since not all trips that cost a lot money yield results. Being a free magazine we do not have the liberty to spend and not get results of which simply means catching sizable fishes and have the tackle (being tested) tortured. This is why we field test often at commercial fishing ponds where fishes are large enough to put products through the test. What we basically want to find out is how these products react depending on the various specifications that the manufacturer or brands advertise as well as to see if the general basic conditions are met. Thus it makes more sense to test them at commercial fishing ponds. This is not to say that we do not test products in natural environments. We do and we do often as well but there are trips that end up without results or even the opportunity to test products as the fishes may not be cooperative or may not be large enough to give any form of challenge. Well, in the motoring industry while cars are tested on public roads they are tested at test tracks too such as the famous NĂźrburgring in Germany. The reason is that the real world may not present enough opportunities to test certain things and thus a test track is needed. The same thing goes to fishing. Thank you for your support and happy reading.

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Test Drives

By Philemon Foo

Major Stix, The Colonel Series: The Colonel

Model Tested: MSC6’3 ML (Casting) Length: 6’3” Power: Medium Light Line Weight: 10-16lb Configuration: 2 piece (offset/butt joint)

elcome to the world of Major Stix rods, a series of rods that marches in the light of the military. The Major Stix rods carry a logo that I would associate to the air forces, with models following military ranks. This time round we tested a model called The Colonel. The Colonel follows the styling of American bass rods with muscular butt sections tapering down towards the tip with a 65%-70% backbone. It has loads of power stored up in its blank of which gives superb fish battling control over to the angler. 19

Camo Handles The Colonel comes battle ready with orange camouflage handles. Take a closer look and you will two metallic red rings one of which comes with the brand (series) on it for a little bit of subtle bling. The rear EVA handles are contoured to give one a better grip.

Weight And Balance Should you need to stop a fish from swimming into the snags The Colonel will do that for you. Should you need to yank fish out of cover The Colonel will do that for you. Should you want a rod that is lightweight, oh well, The Colonel is not the lightest rod around but it certainly is not heavy. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just say that it is like the Ford Mustang in the world of cars and not the Ferraris.

When it comes to balance, The Colonel is quite well balanced with slightly more weight up front at the tip section. Being a lure casting the rod The Colonel is perhaps made that way as we have our rod tips pointed towards the water most of the time while we manipulate our lures.

Components

The Colonel comes with Fuji components and my favourite Fuji Component here would be its semi micro guides. Using semi micro guides on an American bass rod styled fishing rod makes it look slimmer. Well, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most likely an illusion but it works and that adds appeal.

Lab Testing

Back at our lab we put The Colonel through the pressure test to see how much it will take. The Colonel is rated 10-16lb. 10lb is no issue for The Colonel. During our test we managed to get it passed the 16lb rating. It took a lot of effort and with safety measures in place The Colonel touched close to 16.5lb at our lab of which is about 0.5lb above rating.

Tackle Used During Lab Test Reel: Abu Garcia Revo SX Main Line: Spiderwire 20lb Leader Line: Berkley Vanish 24lb

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For the field test we took The Colonel through air and land to a foreign coliseum where gladiator giant snakeheads roam. When it comes to casting, The Colonel does it well. But when it comes to battling the brutes, it certainly earns a Medal of Valor.

The EVA offers a reasonably good grip while the reel seat holds on to the reel well. Its Fuji guides manages the braided line well while the rod manages load after load of pressure from the hard fighting brutes and exudes its own brand of power subduing fish after fish.

Verdict

When it comes to looks, The Colonel may not earn many points but since when do the military pay attention to high fashion? The Colonelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus is on practicality and getting the job done well and that is where it excels in.

Tackle Used During Field Test Reel: Abu Garcia Revo SX Main Line: Spiderwire 30lb Leader Line: Berkley Vanish 40lb Lure: Ofmer Bolt 130SP (various colours)

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Testing Ground: Jugra Series: Xrossfield (Pronounced Crossfield) Model: XRFC-662ML-BF Length: 6’6” Lure Weight: 2-18g Line Weight: 5-12lb / PE 0.4-1.2 Configuration: 2 Pieces Opponents: Dragon Groupers

f you find yourself staring blankly, with mouth ajar swooning over the Abu Garcia Xrossfield rod, note that many have done so before you. The Xrossfield is one incredible rod that looks really good but not as good as it feels.

The X Factor The X on the Xrossfield reminds me of the X-men, a team of mutants with special abilities. Which X-men would the Xrossfield be best suited to? It is an elegant rod wrapped with Abu Garciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proprietary X carbon wrap and adorned with gold rings thus I feel that it is best suited to the insanely powerful telepath and scientific genius, Professor Charles Xavier also called Professor X.

Made for the Japanese market, the Xrossfield looks simply amazing with carbon fibre sportiness and the carbon X wrapped that Abu Garcia designed (more on this later). Its black high quality EVA and gold rings adds to the elegance of the Xrossfield. The Semi Micro guides by Fuji further enhances the sexiness of this rod thus why it commands stares and complete mindlessness. 39

Built To Perform The Abu Garcia Xrossfield is well balance and incredibly light of which is attributed to Abu Garciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s X Carbon Wrap, a performance type of wrapping that allow the blank to remain light while enhancing its power and strength. The X Carbon Wrap improves torque and reduces twist to a significant level.

When it comes to sensitivity, the Xrossfield certainly takes the cake with its ultra sensitive blank. The semi micro guides further enhances the Xrossfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sensitivity telegraphing vibrations from the lure, through the blank, and on to the hands of the angler. Every bump at the bottom is felt with much clarity. 41

Fuji Quality Blank Stats The Xrossfield comes with a 60% backbone and it has good recoil power that helps with fighting the fish. It also cast really well with a tip that flexes well and shoots lures or in my case, soft baits to very good distances.

Abu Garcia made sure that everything good went into the Xrossfield. They come with Fuji SIC New Concept Semi Micro Guide System of which are lighter, tough, and proven to be able to manage braided lines. It also comes with Fuji reel seat of which holds reels secure it place.

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The Xrossfield has a rating of 5-12lb. Since this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t our rod we were extra careful. We managed to get it up to about 7.6lb before calling it quits. It could probably touch 12lb but that would be inflicting the Xrossfield with serious amounts of torture especially for a Medium Light powered rod.

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Since Professor X wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t around to do the test we decided to take the Xrossfield to the Saltwater commercial fishing pond in Jugra (small coastal town off Selangor, Malaysia). There the Xrossfield subdued some hard fighting dragon groupers and red drums.

Impressive Fighter

The Xrossfield is a joy to fish with. Being light weight and feeling good in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands the Xrossfield certainly enhances the fun in fishing. It is like having a powerful and refined weapon in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand. It cast really good distances allowing us to cover more ground fast especially while targeting the lazy grouper that usually sits in wait for a passing meal. Every bump is felt during the retrieve.

When the brutes decide to hit, the Xrossfield goes into fighting mode instantly. It shows forth its powers and manages fight after fight really well. It has enough power to stop and turn various hard fighting brutes that were heading towards the water wheel. Impressive for a Medium Light rod.

Verdict

The Abu Garcia Xrossfield is certainly a high performance finesse rod that looks really good and is amazing out in the field. It is lightweight and very well balanced. Needless to say, I like it a lot and I want one.

Tackle Used

During Test Lab Tests Reel: Abu Garcia Revo Elite7 Main Line: Berkley Fireline 15lb Leader Line: Berkley Vanish 17lb

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Series: Trout Dough Series Model: TDS662UL CA Length: 6’6” Power: Ultra Light Lure Weight: 1/32 – 1/4 oz. Line Weight: 1-6lb Opponents: Dragon Groupers

here are lots of fishing rods out there that can be used for dough fishing. So what’s really green, lean, not so mean, dough fishing machine? Why, it is the Berkley Trout Dough series rods, a series of rods made specifically for dough fishing. The trout part... well... It’ll catch other fishes as well as you will see later on in the article.

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Brave Bold Design Have you heard of the term, â&#x20AC;&#x153;beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder?â&#x20AC;? Using green even of different tones as the main colour of a fishing rod is like staring a bull in its angry bloodshot eyes before giving it a kick in its kahunas and then running for your life. A rodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cosmetics play an important role. It means getting picked up or getting left behind. The Berkley Trout Dough come heavily in green being mainly mosaic design light green and dark metallic green threads, and metallic orange winding check. Its handles (split rear handles) are made of natural cork, ending with a rubber butt cap that sits a Berkley logo. A very bold design and a risky one. As the buyer you will either love it or hate it. For the designer, if the rods do not fly off the shelves due to its design the hunt for a job will be on his or her to do list. It is a risk and I sincerely hope that whoever who designed the Trout Dough series rods grabbed the bull by its horns, gave it the daring kick, and survived the dash of a lifetime.

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The Berkley Trout Dough series rod that we tested comes with a high glass content blank. It feels whippy and somewhat droopy towards the tip. It has a 30% backbone of which simply means that it will bend close to the fore handle. This means that the Trout Dough rod takes loads of absorption thus making it a good ultra light fishing rod.

Weight And Balance Being built with higher glass content one would expect weight to be an issue but the Berkley Trout Dough series rod feels lighter than expected. Without a reel on the rod feels clumsy and tip heavy. However, securing a reel to it balances things and the weight diminishes (fishing position). If only the same can be done to humans then weight loss will be easy.

Pressure Test How much pressure would the Berkley Trout Dough rod take? Back at our lab we managed to get it up to 5.5lb but it will most certainly do more. It takes a lot of effort to get it to 5.5lb due to its shorter backbone and we decided to stop. It felt as if we had just pumped our arms in the gym.

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Nothing beats a field test and we decided to have fun at a commercial saltwater fishing pond in Jugra (small coastal town off Selangor, Malaysia). There we threw it into the ring where dragon groupers and red drums awaited to unleash some torture. The dragon groupers obliged and in no time battles upon battles ensued. The Berkley Trough Dough rod took the sudden dashes of these groupers really well as expected with softer tip rods. It took more effort to control these finned brutes but rod fought well and gladiators were landed.

Bad Hook Setting We did lose some fish due to bad hook-up. One of the disadvantages of having a softer tip is that it will take a lot more effort to set the hook. While the tip absorbed the sudden dashes of the fish it also absorbs the force of the anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strike thus some fishes were lost.

Verdict Being green The Berkley Trout Dough series rod certainly stands out from the crowd however some may and some may not like the way it looks. Looks aside, it is a good ultra light (the model we tested). However, being an ultra light rod one has to expect it to have lower amounts of power and will need more effort setting the hook. Fighting brutes will require the use of more strength and effort as well.

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Tackles Used

During Tests Used During Lab Tests Reel: Abu Garcia Soron STX40 Main Line: Berkley Fireline 20lb

Leader Line: Berkley Trilene Big Game 20lb

Built Quality Finishing Ergonomics (Feel) Balance Weight Components (quality) Castability Sensitivity Power Rating: 6

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Test Drives

Spying On The 2015 Ryojin Limited Edi

his Test Drive is different. You are about to see what is to come in the future. Just imagine being blindfolded and flown to a secret place to preview something that only a tiny group of people in the world knows about. A sneaky little peek at the 2015 Rod Ford Ryojin Limited Edition Reel.

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Good Looking The 2015 Rod Ford Ryojin reel is one good looking reel. When the curtains parted I thought I was looking at a Van Staal reel. The spools caught my eye. They look like solid brushed aluminium spools one with cut out honeycomb design and the other with cut out rhombus designs. Superb rugged designs that turn heads.

Sporty And Tough The 2015 Ryojin will come with a toughen body and stem. Being a full metal reel the body feel solid and the stem is rigid. Being a prototype reel there are certain things about it that are not confirmed and one of it is the colour of the body.

For the handle knob, the 2015 Ryojin will come with a carbon fibre chestnut designed handle knob. This adds to the outlook (cosmetics) of the reel. It also spins smoothly on this reel that I had the opportunity to play with.

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Smooth And Strong Drag Turn the handle and the rotor starts rotating. The rotation is smooth with very minimal friction felt. Such a feel is mostly found in high end, high priced reel. Well, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how much this new Ryojin will retail for as this is just a prototype reel and no one has the liberty to share such info.

Unfortunately I do not have permission to bring this reel to our lab for further tests. What I can tell you is based on tests done at the location. The 2015 Ryojin has a powerful and smooth drag. We tested it by dragging a 5kg dumbbell weight / disc on the carpeted floor. It worked well.

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While this unit is only a prototype I believe that the production models will be even better. So far the spools, drag, rotors, bail-arm and wire (of which are tough), handle and handle knob have been confirmed to be on the production models. I certainly want one. We will furnish you more information when the production reels have been confirmed.

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Alien Like Design The Devil Spear looks like nothing found in this world. If it were alive it would like the slug from hell. Anyhow, it is designed to attract and aggravate fish to attack. The ribbed body is designed to stay sturdy and create vibrations while the larger / deeper ribs at the spear or tail makes the tail swim like crazy.

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We tested the Devil Spear at the commercial fishing ponds in Jugra (coastal town just off Selangor, Malaysia). Because of its weight and streamlined design the Devil Spear cast really well. Of course the rods helped too.

The dragon groupers loved the Devil Spear. We caught a few of them within a short time dragging them slowly at the bottom. The Devil Spear also proved to be tough and are able to withstand the bites of these groupers thus they can be reused over and over again.

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Verdict The Devil Spear may look like an alien from some other planet but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more important is its ability to catch fish. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even better is that they are tough and can handle the bites of most fishes really well (in this case the dragon groupers) allowing them to be used over and over again. Fishing Soft Baits Built Quality Finishing Sexiness (movement) Durability Rating: 8.4

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ere is a bait designed for rock fish fishing and while we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do rock fish fishing here, what we did was to take the Berkley PowerBait Saltwater T-Tail Shad to a commercial fishing pond in Jugra (coastal town in Selangor, Malaysia) to see how they performed.

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Paddle Tail And Ribs The T-Tail Shad comes with a T-Tail or paddle type tail that wags like a happy puppyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tail. Its body comes with ribs that gives it better flexibility and creates vibrations underwater that agitates fishes. Berkley has also strengthen the bait as a whole making it tough.

Fish Approved During our field test we landed a dragon grouper and a barramundi (missed one red drum due to a busted line). It was the last soft bait we tested and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much time no thanks to the change in weather. The T-Tail Shad not only catches fish, it proved itself to be tough having caught both dragon grouper and barramundi on the same bait (in that order).

Verdict The Berkley PowerBait Saltwater TTail Shad has proven itself to be a good softbait. Being made tough it catches more fish per piece depending on fish species of course.

Built Quality Finishing Sexiness (movement) Durability Rating: 8

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Type: Suspending Material: Plastic Weight: 19g Length: 130mm

ecently I was invited to do some fishing in a place known to harbour large specimens of giant snakeheads and I decided to bring some fishing tackle along to be field tested. Amongst them are the Ofmer Bolt 250SP lures.

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Minnow Design

The Ofmer Bolt Lures are minnow designed with holographic laser colours that reflects light really well attracting predators. They do look realistic (and quite pissed off ) as they come with 3D eyes in blood red.

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Weight Transfering System Within the Bolt are ball bearings that help transfer weight to the back during the cast of which allows the bolt of glide tail first towards its destination. This gives better distance as the Bolt is slices through air with its streamlined design flying rear first. It also eliminates the dreaded line getting caught in the hook issue.

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Field Test

During our test we did some trolling during the times when we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any surface activities. The Ofmer Bolt swims really tight and well making it a superb trolling lure. We also managed to hook up a few large giant snakeheads. Even the guide was impressed I think as he said something in his native language of which I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand, giving the Bolt a thumbs up.

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Weakness

Unfortunately the hooks that came with the Bolt couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage the power of the monster size giant snakeheads and thus I lost my first fish of the day due to an open hook. Lucky for me I had lures with 3x strong hooks on them and changes were in place.

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Verdict

The Ofmer Bolt 250SP cast well and they swim really tight making them great for both trolling and casting. However, my recommendation of which goes for most lures will be to upgrade the hooks to stronger ones.

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Tackles Used During test Rod: Major Stix, The Colonel Reel: Abu Garcia Revo SX Main Line: Spiderwire 30lb Leader Line: Berkley Vanish 40lb Lure: Ofmer Bolt 130SP (various colours)

Built Quality Finishing Sexiness (movement) Durability Rating: 7

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By The Philemon Asian Foo Angler

ANG IN-LINE BOAT GAME

o Guang is the Dragon King of the East Sea in Chinese Mythology. Not only does he rule the eastern sea but lords over his brothers, the other Dragon Kings. Rod Ford lends the notable divine name to its new released In-Line Boat rods which scream of raw power and high tenacity.

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Designed to be pair with electric reels, the Ao Guang InLine concept eliminates the usage of guides thus creating an ultimate saltwater bottom bashing rod with such advantages:

1) Maximum blank strength since there is no stress points 2) Equal performance at any angle and tangle free 3) Extremely high sensitivity as the line will have more contact points 4) Smoother drag pressure and retrieve 5) Longer blank life span as the rod is now torque free from placement of external guides

Be ready and confident to do battle with giant groupers from the dark depths and armies of red snappers.

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Constructed from 40TON Carbon and equipped with PACBAY SiC entrance guides and PACBAY heavy duty aluminum reel seat.

Comes in 2 section models with three quarter joint.

Models RFAOG240B 8’

50-100LB BAIT

RFAOG210B 7’

60-120LB BAIT

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New Launches

ROD FORD HALFMOO PLUGGING

revival of a hit from 2010, the Halfmoon was a favorite among snakehead lure anglers then for its moderate action which cleverly impart better swimming action to deep diving minnows and a tough blank you can push to its limit during a do or die tussle.

By The Philemon Asian Foo Angler

ON ULTIMATE

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Carbon Veil

Rod Ford designs the new Halfmoon with Carbon Veil concept; layering the outer blank with additional carbon scrim to increase strength and toughness. This is visually evident with the wavy carbon patterns throughout the blankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface. A concept adopted by the older model too; difference lies in the finer finishing on the latter. Handle section is further wrapped with Aramid (Kevlar) for stiffness and cool factor.

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24 Ton Carbon Constructed from 24TON Carbon and equipped with standard K SiC guides and Fuji ACM/VSS reel seats. Comes in only one section models.

RFHM631S-M (Spinning) 6’ 3” 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G

RFHM631B-M (Bait) 6’ 3” 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G

RFHM561B-M (Bait) 5’ 6” 6-12 L B 4-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 110G

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New Launches

ROD FORD SINISTE (Rod Ford x Azahar MJ)

By The Philemon Asian Foo Angler

ER EBEK SPECIAL

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Signature Rod Rod Ford first ever collaboration with Azahar MJ, a fishing guide and boat captain of Pekan, Pahang. Greatly known for his prowess in hunting the Ebeks with metal jigs and wild mackerel chase, Rod Ford built coastal class saltwater jigging rods to Azaharâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own specification preference.

Each of the Sinister Ebek Special models come in dual handles. The extended with split rear end for jigging and a shorter full EVA handle for lure casting in estuaries, bay, coastal lines or around islands. The perfection is in which each model is equally well balance with both handles.

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The 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;3â&#x20AC;? model is made to execute long fall technique with fluttering metal jigs on a spin outfit. Though contradictory to what the native Japanese suggest to using a multiplier reel for this option; our local shallow waters of South China Sea allows the different setup combination.

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24 + 30 Ton Carbon Constructed from 24TON + 30TON Carbon and equipped with standard K SiC guides and Fuji ACM/VSS reel seats.

Comes in two section models with butt joint and dual handles.

RFSN632/572B-LJ

PE0.8-2.0 JIG 100g

RFSN632/592S-LJ

PE0.8-2.0 JIG 100g

RFSN732/692S-LJ

PE1.0-2.0 JIG100g

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New Launches

ROD FORD PATRIOT

Philemon By The Asian Foo Angler

T SINGLE HOOK

he Rod Ford Patriot Single hooks are designed to replace treble on lures. With an upright over size eye, it allows easier access into split rings.

The usage of Rod Ford Patriot single hooks will lower snag rates for sinking lures, prevent crushed hooks (treble) situation by our Sebarau and enable lures to work more freely.

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Made with high carbon, chemical sharpened and black nickel coated

Size/Qty: #6-11pcs, #4-10pcs, #2-10pcs, #1-9pcs, #1/0-8pcs, #2/0-8pcs

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New Launches

VIPER FATALE S

olid carbon rods give a whole new appeal to anglers. The Viper Fatale is soft action, parabolic and almost indestructible even on a very ugly bend. Originally designed for saltwater micro jigging, this rod has surprising found an incredible liking among the commercial pond anglers too.

By The Philemon Asian Foo Angler

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Fun To The Max The Viper Fatale is made with the objective of maximizing thrill and fun. The slow action contributes to a much longer fighting time and also greatly amplify the strength of your catch even for the smaller sizes. Plus the sight of the exaggerated rod bend pumps adrenaline in your blood without fail.

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Fuji

Components

Constructed from solid carbon and equipped with standard K SiC guides and Fuji VSS reel seat. Comes in only one section models.

VFS561ULS 5’6” PE0.4-1.0 VFS601LS

6’0” PE0.6-1.8

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New Launches

ZEN MAHI

he new Zen Mahi is a full upgrade from its predecessor in components, blank material and even down to workmanship quality. The signature yellow color is retained and tone down to a mellow lime yellow; but still doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fail to be a head turner everywhere it goes.

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Zen Mahi cast like a dream and is praised for its strong backbone and light weight; important criteria for serious saltwater anglers who cast for long hours. Designed to hunt Mackerels, Trevallies and Dorados on poppers, sinking minnows and metal jigs.

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30 Ton Carbon Constructed from 30TON Carbon and equipped with Fuji K Alconite guides and custom aluminum reel seat with Fuji hoods. Comes in 2 section model, butt joint.

Models ZM702S2 7’0” PE2.5 Lure 12-45g

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New Launches

ZEN ZAGAN SLOW

he Zen Zagan Slow Twitch PE 3 jigging rod is now in bait model by popular demand. Sharing the same blank as the spin model, anglers can expect a lot of backbone. Being high carbon content, the taper of the Zagan Slow Twitch allow anglers to slow pitching technique for 100gm metal and below.

By The Asian Angler

W TWITCH

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Fuji

Components

Constructed from 30TON Carbon and equipped with Fuji K Alconite guides and Fuji ACS reel seats. Comes in both 1 and 2 section model, butt joint.

ZZ631B PE3 JIG 100G MAX DRAG 8KG

ZZ632B PE3 JIG 100G MAX DRAG 8KG

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New Launches

Abu Garcia SILVE

By The Asian Angler

ERMAX

bu Garcia launched the Abu Garcia Silvermax spinning reel not long ago. The Silvermax spinning reel looks modern and sporty. It is a stunning looking reel with silver body, aluminium handle, and gun metal grey chromed spool with gold linings.

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Body Works The Silvermax spinning reel comes with a carbon body that is lightweight and well designed without too much bling. Aesthetics wise Abu Garcia did a good job on the design giving the Silvermax an expensive higher end look.

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Tough Looks At an angle the Silvermax spinning reel does show off some muscle especially with its thick bail-wire and muscular looking aluminium handle (looks like a flexing arm with bulging forearms). The PU handle knob adds to the flexing arm look.

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Good Looking Tough Spool The Silvermax comes with a sexy looking spool ported with holes to reduce weight and yet still remain strong. These spools are tough and rigid aluminium spool that are made to manage good amounts of pressure giving you added confidence while you fight the fish.

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Good Looking Tough Spool The Silvermax spinning reel comes with a very smooth drag and good amounts of stopping power to tire fish out faster. Smaller models come with 6.5lb of drag while the largest size 500o comes with 20lb of drag which is plenty enough for most types of fishing.

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Features • 4 stainless steel bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection • High quality infinite anti-reverse bearings • Robust gear box design and hard-alloy gear mateial • Aluminum wire bail arm • Aluminum die-cast handle arm • Carbon body provides significant weight reduction without sacrificing strength and durability • Machined aluminum braid ready spool allows braid to be tied directly to the spool without any slip • Polyurethane (PU) T-Knob provide greater comfort and durability • Brass handle knob rivet • Slow Oscillation provides even line lay with all types of line • Oversized bail wire construction • Machined aluminum die-cast handle

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Skill Enhancers

Fishing Crankbaits: Part 2

By Jon B. Jon is an avid angler currently bsaed in Ohio, USA

t’s safe to In the last issue we discussed square bill crank baits. I hope you gave them a try and have been on to fish. Let us jump into part 2.

Once summer hits rising water temps usually follow close behind and with that causes larger bass to become lazier. When the sun’s rays heat up the water’s surface temperature some bass will stage up on deep ledges and drop-offs where the water is cool and oxygenated. It can be difficult to locate and track down bass in deep water like this and very few tactics and fishing methods prevail.

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In this case one specific type of crankbait that poses a threat to these lazy summer largemouth is deep diving crankbaits. Deep diving crankbaits rang anywhere from depths to 8ft-20ft and sometimes even deeper. These baits are designed to target fish that lurk in the depths. Fishing deep diving cranks in and around deep rocking flats, drop-offs, ledges, and any places where fish seem to stack up in deep water is key to catching sluggish fish.

When fishing deep cranks it is important to cover as much water as possible by making long cast. It is important that the angler is equipped with a long glass or composite rod ranging from 7’ 6”-7’ 11” in order to launch their bait in the designated area. The other important factor when fishing deep cranks is to use light lines. Lines that are too heavy and too thick in diameter will not allow a deep diving crank to sink to its full potential. 12lb.-14lb. test fluorocarbon is the perfect fishing line to have spooled onto your 5.4:1 gear ratio casting reel when chucking and winding deep diving cranks.

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An important crankbait that should be included in every bass anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arsenal is a lipless crank. Like the squarebill the lipless crank is another versatile lure in a sense that it can be fished at any depth that the angler chooses. While this type of crank may not have a bill it has the similar action of most other crankbaits but with a tighter, more active side to side wobble.

Lipless cranks tend to come into play during the cold fall months when water temperatures drop and the warm summer air is replaced with the cool breeze of fall. Fall fish will go to great measures to nab an extra meal to stock up before the winter freeze and the lipless crank is just the bait to throw when big fall bass are on the prowl. Since lipless cranks have no bill the angler can control the depth in which they believe the fish are biting thus making the lipless crank a deep and shallow water bass weapon.

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One attribute that the lipless crank brings to the table when it comes to reaction style bait is its ability to be ripped through sparse grass and not get hung up. Since the lipless crank has such an erratic action cranking one of these strange looking lures around and above grass beds is a breeze and can allow the angler to stay in the strike zone. Casting a lipless on windy points to imitate a schooling baitfish is one way to land some nice fish along with slowly crawling one near the bottom of a rocky shoal to imitate a swimming craw. There are so many different variations and styles to fish the lipless crank making it such a popular lure for bass anglers all over the globe.

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Before tying one of these bad boys on be sure you have a 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; casting rod that is medium to medium heavy actions with a nice soft tip. It is important to fish these baits with a castings reel that is equipped with a fast gear ratio anywhere between 6.4:1 or 7.1:, this gear ratio is perfect because it will allow the angler reel the lipless crank at a fast pace if need be. Since the lipless has no bill its up the angler to choose what pound test line to use in a specific situation.

While there are so many other crankbaits and hardbaits that exist in the bass fishing world these three seem to have an extremely high productivity rate when out on the water. Whether it be summer, fall, or spring these three have their niche in the bass fishing industry and will aid in landing more bass next time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out on the water.

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Knowledge Wise

Fish Attractant (Scent): Part 2

By Philemon Foo

ast issue with discussed about scent, what they are, why they sometimes catch lots of fish and why they sometimes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, how they work, etc. Let us now go further taking a look at how scent can be used with the various types of fishing. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start out with bottom fishing in this issue.

The Scent Trail Scent works very well for bottom fishing. The reason scent works well for bottom fishing is because the bait does not move much. Once the bait reaches the bottom chances are that it will stay there for a few minutes (if not more). Scent creates a trail that aims to lead fishes lurking around to the bait sitting at the bottom. 177

An Enhancer All baits used for bottom fishing such as various meats, insects, worms, dough, fruits, etc. already come with some form of scent. The use of scent here is to act as an enhancer to the original scent and attract fishes within the scent trail to check out the bait. Of course if the scent used is unsuitable for the said lake or pond, the opposite effect will happen.

Encourages Fish To Bite Sometimes you may have your bait sitting at the bottom for awhile and you know that the fishes are there. For some reason they do not seem to want to take the bait. They know that the bait is there and something seems off. Using scent here can help trigger a bite if the right scent is used.

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Bottom Fishing Scent Usage Methods

Adding Scent To Baits One of the most common methods of using scent is to add them to baits. This is common with anglers that fish using dough bait. Some anglers use powdered scent and some pour liquid scent or essence into their dough mix. I have done it and it makes a difference. Of course the same can be used for natural baits such as meats, worms, etc.

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Scent Trail within the fishing zone

Scent

Scent Bomb Okay, this is not a general term but something I made up during my time designing products for one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest fishing tackle companies. A scent bomb is something you cast out and allow it to drop to the bottom of the area you intend to fish. The scent leaks out slowly creating trails to what we call the fishing zone.

Bomb Bait

What I used to do was to use a little plastic bottle, make holes in it, and place lots of cotton in it until it is quite compact. I then slowly fill it up with scent (at the pond) and cast it out to where I am fishing. The scent will be released slowly creating a trail to your fishing zone. This in turn attracts fishes to your zone and then to your bait. This has worked well for me. Do note that the scent will run out sooner or later and you will have to reload your bait as well as scent bomb with more scent. Also try not to break the scent trail.

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he Berkley Garfield Casting Set comes with a fish designed high quality solid plastic rod handle with a built in spin cast reel in orange and purple colours. The rod is a fibreglass telescopic rod that extends up to 29 inches. Together with the set is a fish design orange coloured plastic casting plug.

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Not Old Old But A Worthy Col

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The Berkley Garfield Casting Set hit the market back in 1989. Not exactly an old fishing set, what makes it a collectible and worthy of a place in the collection room is its patented Spin Cast reel design of added convenience, back in the day.

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Patented Spin Cast Reel

The reel on the Berkley Garfield Casting Set is invented by Grice, Steven L. of Spirit Lake, Iowa. It is patented as a toollessly removable spool and spool cap or a spool that can be removed without tools on a spin casting reel.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This invention relates to a spin casting fishing reel provided with means for easily releasing the spindle shaft assembly including the spool and spool cap from the fishing reel frame without requiring the use of tools.â&#x20AC;? -www.patentbuddy.com-

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Stuffs And Goodies

Overboard Pro Sport S https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAw9GdvdlYs

By The Asian Angler

SLR Camera Bags B

eing anglers we sometimes sail through rain and storm and one of the items that we do not want to get wet is our non waterproof DSLR cameras. This here is something that will certainly help. Designed to accommodate the largest of SLR cameras the Overboard Pro Sport SLR Camera Bag features heavily padded walls to protect against knocks and bumps, and two fully adjustable shoulder straps that can be worn securely on your front or back. This Large SLR waterproof camera bag is made of tough PVC tarpaulin, and seals tight thanks to our trusty Fold Seal Systemâ&#x201E;˘. With fully welded seams, it offers complete protection from water, sand, dust and dirt. It is build with a heavily padded base to protect against knocks and bumps. Will also float too, so can get a little clumsy without losing your expensive SLR camera or spare lenses. The light grey internal lining allows easy location of any items stored in the 2 extra large elasticated mesh pockets, and a large front reflective front patch offers additional visibility when on those night shoots. Website: http://www.overboard.sg/waterproof-slr-camera-bag-large.html Note: May not be available in all markets. Back To Content

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Stuffs And Goodies

ROD FORD VELCRO R T

hese high qualities Velcro stretchable rod straps are designed to hold stuff together especially fishing rods. Being thick with some absorption, they offer some protection to your fishing rod. These Velcro straps are tolerant to high and extreme heat from the sun and will certainly last longer.

Comes in a box of 3 with each a different color and size.

Red :S 19.5cm X 2.5cm, Green : M 34.3cm X 3cm, Black : L 36.8 X 4cm

Note: May not be available in all markets.

By The Asian Angler

ROD STRAP

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Stuffs And Goodies

Oakley Polarized Jupite

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ptimized with the flexibility and comfort of Twin Shock™ spring hinges, Jupiter Carbon is our first hybrid design that blends the best of O Matter® frame material and premium carbon fiber. Unobtainium® stem inserts maintain a secure fit that actually increases grip when you perspire, and they’re part of a Three-Point Fit that holds the lenses in precise optical alignment. From the clarity and protection of High Definition Optics® to the unrivaled styling of a true Oakley original, this cuttingedge crossbreed of materials and technologies earns its metal icons. One look at the earstems and people will know you’re wearing sunglasses that leave conventional designs in their wake. The layering of carbon fiber is an intricate process, and it puts you on the forefront of both style and innovation. Crafted with dual tines of flexible beta titanium that allows the stems to hyper flex when necessary, the hinges ensure durability meets our uncompromising standards. With the Three-Point Fit of this lightweight sunglass, you’ll have comfort that lasts from dawn to dusk. Website: http://au.oakley.com/products/7190/27499 Note: May not be available in all markets Back To Content

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Stuffs And Goodies

Magellan Echo Smart W

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By The Asian Angler

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he Magellan Echo Series solves the biggest problem when participating in a sport with a smart phone -- conveniently viewing and controlling sports apps while the phone is tucked away. Echo streams data and controls from your smart phone to your wrist. At a glance, you can see distance, pace, heart rate and more from your favourite sports apps in realtime. The newest addition to the series, Echo Fit, tracks your daily step and sleep activity even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re away from your phone.

Website: http://www.magellangps.com/Fitness/Echo/Echo-Outdoor Note: May not be available in all markets

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Junior Anglers

Get Your Kids Fish An Initiative By The Asian Angler Magazine

Fishing is a very healthy sport.

As anglers we enjoy fresh air, we experience nature, we improve our analytical skills, we absorb vitamins from the sun, we expend our minds, we learn about the environment, etc. There are so many benefits to fishing and we should reduce our kids addiction to video games, computer games, playing with mobile devices, etc. We should get them to interact more with our environment and teach them a thing or two about life and living life. With this in mind we hope to encourage you to take your kid(s) fishing and have dedicated a section of our magazine to Junior Anglers.

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Junior Anglers

Soft Plastic Adventures

By Amirul Irfan

s Part 3

his article is a follow up to my article â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Soft Plastic Adventures 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.The adventure continues with my favourite style of fishing. Recently Pure Fishing Malaysia sent me some awesome baits fresh from Japan. Limited stocks are available at http://eco-sports.com. my/. I was stoked to try the baits, and the results were great. Some of these baits have been featured in the November Issue of The Asian Angler magazine.

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I planned to fish a monsoon drain, with some small and finicky striped snakeheads. The Berkley Hollow Baby 3â&#x20AC;? in Maroko seemed to be the perfect bait because of its small profile and natural colour, mimicking the food source of the haruans in the monsoon drain which consist of small baitfish, shrimps and insects

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Success! After a few seconds of slowly twitching the bait, this little striped snakehead was fooled. Actually two striped snakeheads tried to gobble up the bait, but this little one was greedier. After snapping a few pics it was released to fight another day.

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Some of the striped snakeheads that lurk in the monsoon drain may seem like an easy game but one wrong cast and they are gone. Getting the bait to drop in slowly like real food triggered some aggressive reaction bites.

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I continued fishing with the Berkley Powerbait Inch Hawg in Cinnamon Purple Fleck. I rigged it on the Jazz RHead D-Type jighead. The Inch Hawg is 1.5â&#x20AC;? in length which makes it look absolutely like real forage. I fished it fast with some twitches, and the jighead darted around and triggered another reaction bite. Fish on!

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I noticed a damaged spinner bait in my tackle box and I knew I could put it to good use. I rigged a Berkley 3â&#x20AC;? Powergrub in firetiger on the bait, and I hooked my first spinnerbait fish. This little striped snakehead couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist the tasty looking bait.

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I continued fishing with the same bait and 5 minutes later, the second fish was on. I saw some commotion in a shallow weedy area and made a cast. I did not notice that this fish was on because of the weeds.

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A few days later I decided to fish in the monsoon drain. The water was a bit murky and the fishing was slow. I tried the Berkley Powerbait Saltwater Shrug Minnow in the white glow pattern because it looks like a shrimp or a small minnow. After a few casts this little striped snakehead obliged.

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I never had confidence in spinnerbaits, so I decided to fish them more. Mr.Juan Wei of Sport Fishinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Asia once told me that confidence plays a crucial role in lure fishing. He suggested that I try some spinnerbaits for striped snakeheads, as they can produce fish despite the weird look. I hooked 3 snakeheads that evening on the same spinnerbait with the Berkley 3â&#x20AC;? Powergrub as a trailer.

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The next day I fished a new spinnerbait, but the fishing was really slow. I added the Berkley 3â&#x20AC;? Powergrub in hopes of triggering more bites. I hooked a solid striped snakehead, but after an acrobatic flip and a dive into weeds, it was off. I did not give up and continued casting. I received a consolation in form of this healthy striped snakehead, which ambushed the spinnerbait during the fall.

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One gloomy Saturday morning I decided to fish with some buddies. The Berkley Powerbait Kasumi Craw produced this flying striped snakehead. I made a cast and the soft plastic went over a tree branch .I decided to twitch it in the water, and out of the blue comes this ferocious little striped snakehead.

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It started to rain and after some quick pictures this cute striped snakehead was released. I went back home with some buddies and played some ping pong while waiting for the rain to stop.

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The water was calm and clear after the rain. I fished a popper beside a small grass island and it was ambushed by this beautiful striped snakehead. Second half of the morning session is going good. This beautiful fish was released to grow bigger and badder.

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We continued fishing until the sun was high above our heads. The fish were hiding in weeds since it was hot so we changed tactics. We used the Berkley Kasumi Craw, without the claws. The smaller profile triggered some good bites from both big striped snakeheads and small ones. These 2 striped snakeheads were released as usual.

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Berkley Powerbait Kasumi Craw 3â&#x20AC;? in black orange worked great to get this haruan out of grass. I fished the craw fast as a top water bait, and the kasumi craw was viciously hit. The orange claws and orange eyes of the striped snakehead seem to fit together nicely.

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The Double Hawg proving itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth again. The sun was up and the striped snakeheads in the pond shunned almost every lure I tried that morning. My Double Hawg happened to cross an opening in between some weeds at the right time. The fish shot out of the water like a missile and was immediately hooked. Catch and release is the way to go.

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Here’s a decent striped snakehead on the Berkley Powerbait 3” Kasumi Craw in green pumpkin chartreuse. There’s something about the kasumi craw that triggers aggressive hits both topwater and underwater. One of my deadliest baits besides the Powerbait Double Hawg.

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This picture proves that the Kasumi Craw is one bait you must have for snakeheads. Despite the murky water and the heavy rain, I hooked this striped snakehead after losing another 3 small ones. The last month of 2014 is here and I am hoping to end it with some more quality fish. Tight lines and happy fishing.

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News Worthy

Coarse Fishing Competition Ire Part 3: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Craic?

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By Tengku Izzudin @ The Guvâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nor

After I drew Rotation 5 the night before, my partner and I were keen to get started. We did some last minute preparations late into the night and got everything ready for an early start the next day. All that is left is to load up the van and brew our tea in the morning!

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Regret having my thermals on.

Day 1 and I drew Church on peg 11, Kevin dropped me off and I got set up straightaway. Had Dave Brettle on my left and Mike Kirby, another first timer to Ireland, on my right. The starting whistle blew everyone got down to business. Everyone was on the tip and I caught some early hybrids. Didn’t expect pike would heavily ‘tax’ your catches though! I stayed on the feeder throughout the match but things didn’t quite go my way. Every time I turned to Dave and Mike they were reeling in fish! After my first day of Irish match fishing it was evident there still was plenty for me to learn. Had a low 2.340kg, but it was a good experience and at least it wasn’t the lowest weight in my section. Kevin went through some tactics with me later on the way back so had to remember a few things!

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Day 3 and I drew Peg 3 and Kiltybardan, handy cause I had a practise just at the next peg so was somewhat familiar with it. With ‘ 3 red maggots’ and ’50 turns’ drilled into me head the night before, I was attacking my swim with plenty of feed on the tip and pole lines. I swapped between tip and pole to get the bites coming and caught some hybrids and skimmers. Heard Killadeas was fishing hard and wondering how Kevin got on. Certainly felt a little bit more confident in this match and caught better than the first two days. Guess I managed to repay some of Kevins’ and Steve’s trust in me by weighing in at 6.860kg for a second in the section with Frances again coming up tops with 8.00kg. Went back to the cottage to some high fives from Steve and plenty of cheering in the pub that night!

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Misty and muddy.

Day 4 Up on a cold, misty morning, I drew peg 1 at Ross Lough, the poor guys on the higher numbered pegs though had to lug it all the way to the peg through the mud. There was a small discussion going on as to how far anglers are allowed to wade out due to the mud and low water level. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe how shallow it was! Set up on the rushes and caught early hybrids on the tip. I thought the fishing was really good with some early hybrids, at least until all the mist cleared and the sun came out which made bites really hard to come by. The resident pikes where there and they were no help eating some of my precious catches. The sun was out too and the old watch indicated 33 degrees Celcius. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting a nice tan from all this fishing! At the end of the day I managed a measly 3.600kg and Carl at peg 2 weighed 3.800kg, guess not the best pegs on Ross. Still enjoying the fishing and the scenery with warm weather all around. and will be looking forward to section 4 tomorrow.

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News Worthy

Announcement: Unauthorised S

By Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd.

Sellers Of Ryobi Reels

In Malaysia, the only authorised distributor of Ryobi reels is Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. is the only company in Malaysia given the rights to distribute Ryobi reels. Any Ryobi reels brought in by other means or tackle dealers (and sellers) will have their warranties void by Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd.

As the sole distributor of Ryobi reels in Malaysia, it is the responsibility of Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. ensure that anglers are not cheated by unscrupulous sellers of Ryobi reels. It has come to the knowledge of Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. that a company called Arena Tackle Sdn. Bhd. have been making claims that they have a close business relationship with Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. This is NOT TRUE.

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Arena Tackle Sdn. Bhd. has been selling Ryobi reels of which it claims to have been made and distributed by Ryobiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s factory in Thailand. These Ryobi reels are not the same of those sold by Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. wants to make clear that Ryobi does not have factories making reels in Thailand.

Waranty sticker with warranty card number on reel and waranty card.

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There have been cases of rejected Ryobi reels (defects) that have been smuggled into the country before by unscrupulous sellers. These reels have had their serial number scratched off. Another important thing to note is that Ryobi reels sold by Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. come with serial numbers beginning with G140.

With this notice, Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. affirms that they will not be responsible for any products that are not distributed by them and these include warranty claims, services and repairs, and spare-parts. To help you spot Ryobi reels that are distributed by Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. and to ensure that you do not get cheated or conned by unscrupulous sellers please take a note of this announcement.

For more information please call Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at 03-7875 9888

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1 October 2014 1 October 2014 11October October2014 2014-

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RRP RRP RRP RRP RRP

RM 800.00 RM 800.00 RMRM 800.00 800.00

31 January 2015 - 31 January 2015

SELECTED RODS BELOW E SELECTED RODS BELOW

Aetos ick Aetos

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TO WIN ATTRACTIVE E TO WIN ATTRACTIVE H RM TH RM14,000* 14,000* Abu Garcia Abu Garcia Orra Sport 2500 Orra Sport 2500

RRP RRP

RM 600.00 RM 600.00 255

RRP RRP

800.00 800.00 RRP

RM Abu 800.00 Garcia Ares

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& STAND A CHANCE T PRIZES WORTH SYARAT & TERMA

SYARAT & TERMA 1. Peraduan ini dibuka kepada warganegara Malaysia, Singapura dan Brunei (”Peserta”), SYARAT & TERMA SYARAT & kecuali kakitangan PureSingapura Fishing Malaysia Sdn.Brunei Bhd. (”Penganjur”), pembekal/ 1. Peraduan ini dibuka kepada warganegara Malaysia, dan (”Peserta”), SYARAT & TERMA TERMA 19 May - 30 September 2014 1. Peraduan ini dibuka kepada warganegara Malaysia, dan Brunei (”Peserta”), pengedar, dan pihak lainSingapura yang terlibat dalam promosi ini serta ahli keluarga terdekat. 1. Peraduan ini kepada warganegara Malaysia, Singapura dan Brunei (”Peserta”), kakitangan Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (”Penganjur”), 2. Peraduan ini bermula pada 19 May 2014dan danpembekal/ berakhir 30 September 2014. BELI MANA-MANA JORAN TERPILIH DIBAWAH 1. kecuali Peraduan ini dibuka dibuka kepada warganegara Malaysia, Singapura Bruneipada (”Peserta”), kecuali kakitangan Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (”Penganjur”), pembekal/ kecuali Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. pembekal/ Penganjur berhak untuk(”Penganjur”), meminda/melanjutkan Tempoh Peraduan pada bila-bila masa tember 2014 pengedar, dan pihak lain yang dalam promosi ini ahli terdekat. kecuali kakitangan kakitangan Pure Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (”Penganjur”), pembekal/ tember 2014 dan pihak lainFishing yang terlibat terlibat dalam promosi ini serta serta ahli keluarga keluarga terdekat. tanpa memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. Fenwick Aetospengedar, Abu Garcia Ares Abu dan Garci Hornet Stinger tember 2014 pengedar, pihak lain yang terlibat dalam promosi ini serta ahli keluarga terdekat. 2. Peraduan ini bermula pada 19 May dan berakhir pada 30 September 2014. N TERPILIH DIBAWAH 3.2014 Setiap penyertaan yang dihantar MESTILAH menampilkan kad butiran peribadi ini & tember 2014 pengedar, dan pihak lain yang terlibat dalam promosi ini serta ahli keluarga terdekat. & MENANGI HADIAH MENARIK 2. Peraduan Peraduan ini ini bermula bermula pada pada 19 19 May May 2014 dan(dicop berakhir pada 30 30 September 2014. N TERPILIH TERPILIH DIBAWAH dan pada 2014. N resit rasmi & ditandatangani olehSeptember peniaga berdaftar - Authorised Penganjur berhak untuk meminda/melanjutkan Tempoh Peraduan pada bila-bila masaDealer) YANG BERNILAI2. 14,000* 2.RM Peraduan ini bermula pada 19 May4.2014 2014 dan berakhir berakhir pada 30 September 2014. N TERPILIH DIBAWAH DIBAWAH Penganjur berhak untuk meminda/melanjutkan Peraduan pada bila-bila Peserta HANYATempoh layak menyertai peraduan Lucky Draw ini denganmasa pembelian joran Penganjur berhak untuk meminda/melanjutkan Tempoh Peraduan pada bila-bila masa tanpa memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. s Abu Garcia Ares / Hornet Stinger ATAU Fenwick Aetos sahaja. Resit rasmi mestilah Penganjur berhak untuk meminda/melanjutkan Tempoh Peraduan pada bila-bila masa Abu Garci Hornet Stinger tanpa memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. s Abu Garci Hornet Stinger tanpa memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. menampilkanmenampilkan mana-mana joran tersebut dan layak peribadi bertanding dalam peraduan ini. s 3. Setiap penyertaan yang dihantar MESTILAH kad butiran ini & Abu Garci Hornet Stinger tanpa memberikan notis dihantar terlebih dahulu. AH MENARIK s 3. Setiap penyertaan yang MESTILAH menampilkan kad butiran peribadi ini & Abu Garci Hornet Stinger 4. Peserta boleh menghantar seberapa banyak penyertaan dalam Tempoh Peraduan. AH MENARIK 3. penyertaan dihantar menampilkan butiran peribadi ini & AH MENARIK resit rasmi rasmi (dicop & &yang ditandatangani oleh peniaga berdaftarini,--kad Authorised Dealer) 3. Setiap Setiap penyertaan yang dihantar MESTILAH MESTILAH menampilkan kad butiran peribadi & ditetapkan oleh RRP 5.oleh Untuk peniaga menyertai pertandingan peserta perlu mematuhi syaratini yang AH MENARIK RM 14,000* resit (dicop ditandatangani berdaftar Authorised Dealer) BERNILAI resit rasmi (dicop & ditandatangani oleh peniaga berdaftar Authorised Dealer) RM 14,000* Pure Fishing Malaysia. Kepilkan kad ini & resit rasmi dan hantarkan kepada alamat 4. HANYA menyertai Lucky Draw ini dengan pembelian joran RM resit rasmi (dicoplayak & ditandatangani oleh peniaga berdaftar - Authorised Dealer) RRP 4. Peserta Peserta HANYA layak menyertai peraduan peraduan Lucky DrawBukit ini Jelutong dengan pembelian joran No. 4, Jalan Para U8/103, Industrial Park, Seksyen U8, 40150, RM 14,000* 14,000* RM 800.00 4. Peserta HANYA layak menyertai peraduan Lucky Draw ini dengan pembelian joran BERNILAI Abu Garcia Ares / Hornet Stinger ATAU Fenwick Aetos sahaja. Resit rasmi mestilah 4. Peserta HANYA layak menyertai peraduan Lucky Draw ini dengan pembelian joran Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. RM 600.00 Abu Garcia Ares // Hornet Stinger ATAU Fenwick Aetos sahaja. Resit rasmi mestilah Abu Garcia ATAU Fenwick Aetos sahaja. Resit mestilah 6. Hanya penyertaan yang dihantar melalui pos kerasmi alamat kami sebelum atau selewatmenampilkan mana-mana joran dan layak bertanding dalam peraduan ini. Abu Garcia Ares Ares / Hornet Hornet Stinger Stinger ATAU Fenwick Aetos sahaja. Resit rasmi mestilah ia menampilkan mana-mana joran tersebut tersebut dan bertanding dalam ini. lewatnya padalayak 30 September 2014 akan diterima.peraduan ia menampilkan mana-mana tersebut dan layak bertanding dalam peraduan ini. PERADUAN LUCKY DRAW ABU GARCIA & FENWICKjoran 2500 ia 4. Peserta boleh menghantar seberapa banyak penyertaan dalam Tempoh Peraduan. menampilkan mana-mana joran tersebut dan layak dalam peraduan ini. 2500 7. Penyertaan yang tidakbertanding lengkap,dalam lewat dan penyertaan tanpa bukti pembelian (resit ia 4. Peserta boleh menghantar seberapa banyak penyertaan Tempoh Peraduan. NAMA (MR./MRS./MISS): 2500 4. boleh seberapa banyak penyertaan Peraduan. rasmi) akan dibatalkan. 2500 5. Untuk menyertai pertandingan ini, peserta peserta perlu mematuhidalam syaratTempoh yang ditetapkan ditetapkan oleh 4. Peserta Pesertamenyertai boleh menghantar menghantar seberapa banyak penyertaan dalam Tempoh Peraduan.oleh 5. Untuk pertandingan ini, perlu mematuhi yang 8. Seorang(1) peserta hanya boleh syarat memenangi satu(1) hadiah Lucky Draw. 5. Untuk menyertai pertandingan ini, peserta perlu mematuhi syarat yang ditetapkan oleh Pure Fishing Malaysia. Kepilkan kad ini & resit rasmi dan hantarkan kepada 5. TEL. Untuk menyertai pertandingan ini, peserta perlu mematuhi syarat yang ditetapkan NO. KP : BIMBIT : 9. Penganjur berhak untuk menggantikan hadiah Lucky Drawalamat dengan oleh hadiah lain yang Pure Fishing Fishing Malaysia. Malaysia. Kepilkan Kepilkan kad kad ini ini & & resit resit rasmi rasmi dan dan hantarkan hantarkan kepada kepada alamat Pure alamat mempunyai nilairasmi yangPark, sama tanpa memberikan notis. No. 4, Jalan Para U8/103, Bukit Jelutong Industrial Seksyen U8, 40150, Pure Fishing Malaysia. Kepilkan kad ini & resit dan hantarkan kepada alamat No. 4, Jalan Para U8/103, Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, Seksyen U8, 40150, AI 10. Penganjur hendaklah menghantar hadiah ke alamat yang diberikan oleh peserta No. 4, Jalan Para Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, Seksyen U8, ALAMAT EMEL : AI Shah Darul Ehsan. No. 4,Alam, Jalan Selangor Para U8/103, U8/103, Bukit Jelutong Park, Seksyen U8, 40150, 40150, dalamIndustrial kad penyertaan. Peserta bertanggungjawab untuk memberikan alamat yang AI 00 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. AI 00 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. sah dan butiran peribadi yang lengkap. Penganjur tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap 6. Hanya penyertaan yang dihantar melalui pos ke alamat kami sebelum atau selewat00 NAMA MODEL : Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. COP PENIAGA BERDAFTAR : 6. Hanya penyertaan yang dihantar melalui pos ke alamat kami sebelumhadiah. atau selewat00 sebarang kegagalan penerimaan mana-mana 6. Hanya yang melalui pos ke alamat kami atau lewatnya pada 30 30 September September 2014 akan diterima. 6. lewatnya Hanya penyertaan penyertaan yang dihantar dihantar melalui pos ketidak alamat kami sebelum sebelum atau selewatselewat11. Semua hadiah boleh dipindah milik atau ditukarkan dengan tunai sama ada ABU GARCIA & FENWICK pada 2014 akan diterima. lewatnya pada 30 September 2014 akan diterima. ABU GARCIA & FENWICK TARIKH PEMBELIAN(DD/MM/YY) : pada nilai sama atau lebihtanpa rendah.bukti pembelian (resit 7. Penyertaan yang lengkap, lewat dan penyertaan ABU pada 30tidak September 2014 akan 7. lewatnya Penyertaan yang tidak lengkap, lewat danditerima. penyertaan tanpa bukti pembelian (resit secara ABU GARCIA GARCIA & & FENWICK FENWICK 12. Dengan menyertai Peraduan Luckybukti Draw, pembelian setiap peserta bersetuju 7. Penyertaan yang tidak lengkap, lewat dan penyertaan tanpa (resit akan dibatalkan. 7. rasmi) Penyertaan yang tidak lengkap, lewat dan penyertaan tanpa bukti pembelian (resitpromosi ini. sepenuhnya dan tanpa syarat untuk menerima terma dan syarat rasmi) akan dibatalkan. LANGKAH - LANGKAH MENYERTAI rasmi) akan dibatalkan. 13. Semua keputusan yanghadiah dibuat olehLucky pengadilDraw. adalaha muktamad dan mengikat. 8. Seorang(1) peserta satu(1) LANGKAH 1 : Beli mana-mana joran Abu Garcia Ares / Hornet Stinger / Fenwick Aetos. hanya boleh memenangi rasmi) akan dibatalkan. 8. Seorang(1) peserta hanya boleh memenangi satu(1) hadiah Lucky Draw. Tiada surat-menyurat akan dilayan.Lucky Draw. LANGKAH 2 : Lengkapkan butiran peribadi anda. 8. Seorang(1) peserta hanya boleh satu(1) hadiah TEL. BIMBIT : 9. berhak untuk menggantikan hadiah Lucky Draw dengan hadiah lain 8. Penganjur Seorang(1) peserta hanya boleh memenangi memenangi satu(1) hadiah Lucky Draw. LANGKAH 3 : Kepilkan kad ini & resit rasmi (Resit mestilah dicop & tandatangan oleh peniaga berdaftar) 14. Penganjur berhak meminda terma dan syarat yang dinyatakan di dalam ini tanpa TEL. BIMBIT : 9. Penganjur berhak untuk menggantikan hadiah Lucky Draw dengan hadiah lain yang yang TEL. BIMBIT : LANGKAH 4 : Hantarkan kad lucky draw ini dan resit 9. rasmi ke; (Sila rujuk Syarat & Terma di belakang) Penganjur untuk menggantikan hadiah Lucky Draw dengan memberikan terlebih dahulu. mempunyai nilai yang yang sama tanpa memberikan memberikan notis. TEL. BIMBIT : 9. mempunyai Penganjur berhak berhak untuk menggantikan hadiahnotis Lucky Draw dengan hadiah hadiah lain lain yang yang nilai sama tanpa notis. mempunyai nilai yang sama tanpa memberikan notis. 10. Penganjur menghantar hadiah nilai yang sama tanpa memberikan notis. yang 10.mempunyai Penganjur hendaklah hendaklah menghantar hadiah ke ke alamat alamat yang diberikan diberikan oleh oleh peserta peserta 10. Penganjur hendaklah menghantar hadiah yang diberikan peserta kad penyertaan. Peserta bertanggungjawab alamat yang 10. dalam Penganjur hendaklah menghantar hadiah ke ke alamat alamatuntuk yangmemberikan diberikan oleh oleh peserta dalam kad penyertaan. Peserta bertanggungjawab untuk memberikan alamat yang dalam kad penyertaan. Peserta bertanggungjawab untuk memberikan alamat yang sah dan butiran peribadi yang lengkap. Penganjur tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap dalam kad penyertaan. Peserta bertanggungjawab untuk memberikan alamat yang COP PENIAGA BERDAFTAR : sah dan butiran peribadi yang lengkap. Penganjur tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap sah dan butiran peribadi yang lengkap. Penganjur tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap COP PENIAGA BERDAFTAR : sebarang kegagalan penerimaan mana-mana hadiah. COP PENIAGA BERDAFTAR : sah dan butiran peribadi yang lengkap. Penganjur tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap sebarang kegagalan penerimaan mana-mana hadiah. COP PENIAGA BERDAFTAR : sebarang kegagalan penerimaan mana-mana hadiah. 11. Semua Semua hadiah tidak boleh boleh dipindah milik atau atau ditukarkan ditukarkan dengan tunai tunai sama sama ada ada sebarang kegagalan penerimaan mana-mana hadiah. dengan 11. hadiah tidak dipindah milik 11. hadiah tidak boleh dipindah milik atau ditukarkan dengan pada nilai sama atau lebih rendah. 11. Semua Semua hadiah tidak boleh dipindah milik atau ditukarkan dengan tunai tunai sama sama ada ada pada nilai nilai sama sama atau atau lebih lebih rendah. rendah. pada 12. Dengan Peraduan Lucky Draw, setiap peserta bersetuju secara pada nilaimenyertai sama atau lebih rendah. 12. Dengan menyertai Peraduan Lucky Draw, setiap peserta bersetuju secara 12. Dengan Peraduan Lucky Draw, setiap peserta bersetuju secara dan tanpa syarat untuk menerima dan syarat promosi 12. sepenuhnya Dengan menyertai menyertai Peraduan Lucky Draw, setiapterma peserta secaraini. sepenuhnya dan tanpa syarat untuk menerima terma danbersetuju syarat promosi ini. sepenuhnya dan syarat untuk menerima terma syarat ini. 13. Semua keputusan yang dibuat oleh pengadil adalaha muktamad dan mengikat. sepenuhnya dan tanpa tanpa syarat untuk menerima terma dan dan syarat promosi promosi ini. Hornet Stinger / Fenwick Aetos. 13. Semua keputusan yang dibuat oleh pengadil adalaha muktamad dan mengikat. Hornet Stinger / Fenwick Aetos. 13. Semua keputusan yang dibuat oleh pengadil adalaha muktamad dan mengikat. Hornet Stinger / Fenwick Aetos. Tiada surat-menyurat akan dilayan. 13. Tiada Semuasurat-menyurat keputusan yang dibuat oleh pengadil adalaha muktamad dan mengikat. Hornet Stinger / Fenwick Aetos. akan dilayan. Tiada surat-menyurat akan dilayan. ah dicop & tandatangan oleh peniaga berdaftar) 14. Penganjur berhak terma surat-menyurat akan dilayan. ah dicop & tandatangan oleh peniaga berdaftar) 14. Tiada Penganjur berhak meminda meminda terma dan dan syarat syarat yang yang dinyatakan dinyatakan di di dalam dalam ini ini tanpa tanpa ah ke; dicop & tandatangan peniaga berdaftar) mi (Sila rujuk Syaratoleh & Terma di belakang) 14. Penganjur meminda terma ah ke; dicop &- 30th tandatangan peniaga berdaftar) mi (Sila rujukSeptember Syaratoleh & Terma di belakang) notis terlebih dahulu. 14. memberikan Penganjur berhak berhak meminda terma dan dan syarat syarat yang yang dinyatakan dinyatakan di di dalam dalam ini ini tanpa tanpa 9th May 2014 mi ke; (Sila rujuk Syarat & Terma di belakang) memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. 9th May - 30th September 2014 mi ke; (Sila rujuk Syarat & Terma di belakang) memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. 9th May - 30th September 2014 memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. 9th May - 30th September 2014 TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLIED

Abu Garcia REVO STX-SHS (Super High Speed) TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLIED TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLIED TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLIED TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLIED

Abu Garcia Orra Sport 2500

Abu Garcia REVO STX-SHS (Super High Speed)

PERADUAN LUCKY DRAW SAH DARI 19th May - 30th September 2014

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1.The contest is open to all citizens of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei ("Participants"), 8 except employees of Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. ("Organizer"), the distributors RRP 9 and other parties involved in this promotion and their immediate family members. 1 2. The Contest begins on 1 October 2014 and ends on the 31 January 2015. Organizer reserves the right to amend / extend the Contest Period at any time 1 without giving prior notice. 3. All entries MUST send in the lucky draw card with personal details & official receipt nn to all Singapore and to(stamped all citizens citizens ofbyMalaysia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Brunei ("Participant ("Participant & signedof the - Authorised Dealer) 1 4. Participants are eligible to participate in theBhd. Lucky ("Organizer"), Draw contest ONLY with the of Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. the distribut of Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. ("Organizer"), the distribut 1 purchase of Abu Garcia Ares / Hornet Stinger OR Fenwick Aetos rod. Official nvolved in this promotion and their immediate family members. nvolved in this immediate family members. receipt must showpromotion any descriptionand of thetheir said rods. 1 Participants may submit as and many entries during the Contest Period. 2015. ns 11 October 2014 ends on the 31 January ns5.6.on on October 2014 and ends on the 31 January 2015. To enter the competition, participants must meet the conditions set by es the right to amend // extend the Contest Period at any time es the amend extend Contest time 1 Pureright FishingtoMalaysia. Attach this card the with official receiptPeriod and send at it toany the address No. 4, The U8 / 103, Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, Section U8, 40150, or or notice. notice. Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. send in the draw card with details send inentries the lucky lucky card withpriorpersonal personal details & & official official recei recei 7. Only sent by draw post to the address to or not later 31 January 2015Dealer) will be accepted. dd by the bylatest theby-- Authorised Authorised Dealer)

RM 800.00

ONDITIONS ONDITIONS

19 May - 30 September 2014

BELI MANA-MANA JORAN TERPILIH DIBAWAH Abu Garcia Ares

Fenwick Aetos

Abu Garci Hornet Stinger

& MENANGI HADIAH MENARIK YANG BERNILAI RM 14,000*

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLIED

Abu Garcia REVO STX-SHS (Super High Speed)

Abu Garcia Orra Sport 2500

RRP BERNILAI

RM 800.00

RRP BERNILAI

RM 600.00

PERADUAN LUCKY DRAW ABU GARCIA & FENWICK NAMA (MR./MRS./MISS):

NO. KP :

TEL. BIMBIT :

ALAMAT EMEL : NAMA MODEL :

COP PENIAGA BERDAFTAR :

TARIKH PEMBELIAN(DD/MM/YY) :

LANGKAH - LANGKAH MENYERTAI

LANGKAH 1 : Beli mana-mana joran Abu Garcia Ares / Hornet Stinger / Fenwick Aetos. LANGKAH 2 : Lengkapkan butiran peribadi anda. LANGKAH 3 : Kepilkan kad ini & resit rasmi (Resit mestilah dicop & tandatangan oleh peniaga berdaftar) LANGKAH 4 : Hantarkan kad lucky draw ini dan resit rasmi ke; (Sila rujuk Syarat & Terma di belakang) PERADUAN LUCKY DRAW SAH DARI 19th May - 30th September 2014

SYARAT & TERMA 1. Peraduan ini dibuka kepada warganegara Malaysia, Singapura dan Brunei (”Peserta”), kecuali kakitangan Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (”Penganjur”), pembekal/ pengedar, dan pihak lain yang terlibat dalam promosi ini serta ahli keluarga terdekat. 2. Peraduan ini bermula pada 19 May 2014 dan berakhir pada 30 September 2014. Penganjur berhak untuk meminda/melanjutkan Tempoh Peraduan pada bila-bila masa tanpa memberikan notis terlebih dahulu. 3. Setiap penyertaan yang dihantar MESTILAH menampilkan kad butiran peribadi ini & resit rasmi (dicop & ditandatangani oleh peniaga berdaftar - Authorised Dealer) 4. Peserta HANYA layak menyertai peraduan Lucky Draw ini dengan pembelian joran Abu Garcia Ares / Hornet Stinger ATAU Fenwick Aetos sahaja. Resit rasmi mestilah menampilkan mana-mana joran tersebut dan layak bertanding dalam peraduan ini. 4. Peserta boleh menghantar seberapa banyak penyertaan dalam Tempoh Peraduan. 5. Untuk menyertai pertandingan ini, peserta perlu mematuhi syarat yang ditetapkan oleh Pure Fishing Malaysia. Kepilkan kad ini & resit rasmi dan hantarkan kepada alamat No. 4, Jalan Para U8/103, Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, Seksyen U8, 40150, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. 6. Hanya penyertaan yang dihantar melalui pos ke alamat kami sebelum atau selewatlewatnya pada 30 September 2014 akan diterima. 7. Penyertaan yang tidak lengkap, lewat dan penyertaan tanpa bukti pembelian (resit rasmi) akan dibatalkan. 8. Seorang(1) peserta hanya boleh memenangi satu(1) hadiah Lucky Draw. 9. Penganjur berhak untuk menggantikan hadiah Lucky Draw dengan hadiah lain yang mempunyai nilai yang sama tanpa memberikan notis. 10. Penganjur hendaklah menghantar hadiah ke alamat yang diberikan oleh peserta dalam kad penyertaan. Peserta bertanggungjawab untuk memberikan alamat yang sah dan butiran peribadi yang lengkap. Penganjur tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap sebarang kegagalan penerimaan mana-mana hadiah. 11. Semua hadiah tidak boleh dipindah milik atau ditukarkan dengan tunai sama ada pada nilai sama atau lebih rendah. 12. Dengan menyertai Peraduan Lucky Draw, setiap peserta bersetuju secara sepenuhnya dan tanpa syarat untuk menerima terma dan syarat promosi ini. 13. Semua keputusan yang dibuat oleh pengadil adalaha muktamad dan mengikat. Tiada surat-menyurat akan dilayan. 14. Penganjur berhak meminda terma dan syarat yang dinyatakan di dalam ini tanpa memberikan notis terlebih dahulu.

RRP

RM 600.00 RRP

Aetos

Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger RM 600.00

TO WIN ATTRACTIVE STEPS TO JOIN STEPS TO JOIN H RM 14,000* STEP 1 : STEP 1 :

Purchase any Abu Garcia Hor net Stinger II / Ares /

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WHY USE SUPERLINES? WHY USE MONOFILAMENT? SUPER STRONG, THIN AND SENSITIVE!

THE EASY-TO-HANDLE, ALL-AROUND PERFORMER

In their search for the best fishing line, many anglers have discovered the

With so many options on the market, choosing the best fishing line can seem a bit overwhelm benefits of amazingly thin, super-strong superlines. your style of fishing.

What Is Mono?

What Are Superlines?

As its name implies, monofilament fishing line—or "mono" for short—is a single strand of mat fused, braided or bundled Berkley-branded linestogether. are made from the highest grade Dyneema™ in the

industry, a gel-spun polyethylene that is 15 times stronger than steel by

Monofilament can be extruded from different materials, but nylon is by far the most common a weight. As atoresult, Berkley offer zero stretch at typical fishing multi-polymers produce varying superlines degrees of stretch, strength, abrasion resistance and other

loads, plus low memory and, thanks to incredibly high tensile strength, reBenefits Mono markably of thin line diameters.

Easy To Handle - Thanks to its flexible nature, monofilament is easy to use and works well for often described as limpness makes mono more manageable and easier to cast than stiffer lin

Superlines

Stretch - Mono stretches more than superlines and more easily than fluorocarbon, which give Manufacturers a variety ofthe techniques to join Dyneema fibers form up to match. If your drag use sticks or you set hook too hard, mono compensates by to stretching

polyethylene fishing line. For example, Berkley FireLine is thermally bondBy stretching under pressure, mono also helps prevent your hook from tearing a hole in a fish ed into a tough, smooth-casting line; Berkley Trilene Braid is woven into the fish to come unbuttoned. This is a factor both on the hookset and during the fight, especia an extremely strong braid through a proprietary method giving it the very pre close quarters. For example, many top bass pros and gamefish anglers (Marlin & Sailfish) over for pitching jigs.and Berkley NanoFil is molecularly linked to form bestsuperline radial construction; a unifilament that’s thinner and stronger than any other superline.

Shock Strength - Stretch should not be confused with shock strength, which is a fishing line’s important consideration. Shock strength comes into play when your line has to withstand the s fish thrashing violently at boatside.

Diameter - Mono is admittedly prone to larger diameters than fluorocarbon or superlines. Whi

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Benefits Sensitivity—Thanks to its zero stretch, superline transmits information from your lure better than any other type of fishing line. You can feel light bites, when your lure ticks bottom, and tell if weeds or other debris has fouled your presentation.

ming. But it’s actually a simple matter of finding a line with performance characteristics that fit

terial, as opposed to multi-filament lines, which are strung from multiple strands that are

Thin Diameter—This is undeniably the best fishing line in terms of tensile and popular medium. Often, different varieties ofper nylon are blended together into co- superand strength, which refers to breakload diameter. Since a 30-pound r important attributes. line may have the same diameter as 12-pound premium nylon monofilament, you can downsize diameter without sacrificing strength. Alternately, DID YOU KNOW? you may also choose to put the odds in your favor by using a heavier pound r many fishing situations. This flexibility line without sacrificing your abilityMonofilament to cast longfishing distances. lines absorb water, nes. which means they behave differently

es it a forgiveness factor other lines can’t beneath the surface than when you’re o 25 percent or line more.diameter offers multiple testing them in Because the tackle there’s shop. less drag Thinner benefits.

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ability to absorb energy—and an equally sudden impact of a hard hookset or a big

ile the added circumference can be a

less, but still soak up some.

In general, water absorption makes mono "looser," or more relaxed than when the line is dry. It stretches more, handles better and casts farther. On the flip side,

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WHY USE MONOFILAMENT? This same principle of less drag also lends itself well to current applications THE EASY-TO-HANDLE, ALL-AROUND PERFORMER as there is minimal resistance against the line allowing for more natural presentations. Second, fishing stealthier With so many options on thesuper-thin market, choosing theline bestallows fishing aline can seempresentaa bit overwhelm your of fishing. tionstyle when fish are finicky or inactive. Finally, thin lines fuel longer casts— and a thin, round superline like Berkley NanoFil casts a country mile, even What Is Mono? with light lures. Longer casts also work in the shore anglers favor allowing As its nameunreachable implies, monofilament line—or "mono" for short—is a single strand of mate virtually areas tofishing be fished. fused, braided or bundled together.

Monofilament can be extruded from different materials, but nylon is by far the most common a Fighting Abilities—Superline slices through like a knife, which multi-polymers to produce varying degrees of stretch,vegetation strength, abrasion resistance and other

is a big benefit when you’re hauling big bass and other trophy fish from Benefits of Its Mono heavy cover. zero stretch and amazing strength also help horse fish from harm’s way in- aThanks hurry.to its flexible nature, monofilament is easy to use and works well for Easy To Handle

often described as limpness makes mono more manageable and easier to cast than stiffer lin

Stretch - Mono stretches more than superlines and more easily than fluorocarbon, which give Abrasion Resistance—Due to their exceptionally thin diameter, not all sumatch. If your drag sticks or you set the hook too hard, mono compensates by stretching up to

perlines stand up as well to abrasion. But some are exceptionally tough, By stretching under FireLine pressure, and monoTrilene also helps prevent your hook from tearing a hole in a fish such as Berkley Braid.

the fish to come unbuttoned. This is a factor both on the hookset and during the fight, especia close quarters. For example, many top bass pros and gamefish anglers (Marlin & Sailfish) pre over superline for pitching jigs.

Flotation—Unlike slow-sinking mono and fast-falling fluoro, superline Shock - Stretch not be confused with shock is a frogs. fishing line’s floats.Strength This makes it ashould great choice for topwater luresstrength, such as which artificial

important consideration. Shock strength comes into play when your line has to withstand the s fish thrashing violently at boatside.

Tradeoffs

Diameter - Mono is admittedly prone to larger diameters than fluorocarbon or superlines. Whil limiting factor in how deep your lures dive, you can use the extra breadth to your advantage— Shock Strength—Nylon monofilament offers superb shock strength, while Gulp! or PowerBait softbait, or when threading a bait through cover as the thicker line makes

fluorocarbon ranks in the middle and superlines have the poorest ability Sink Rate—Thanks its near-neutral buoyancy, mono sinks it a great choice f to absorb suddentoimpacts such as a hard hookset or slowly, violentmaking headshake.

subsurface presentations where you don’t want to accelerate the bait’s downward movement.

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High Visibility—With the exception of translucent Berkley FireLine Crystal, superlineslines, lack which the hard-to-see qualities low-vis nylon erial, Fused as opposed to multi-filament are strung from multipleofstrands that are monofilament and fluorocarbon. However, adding a mono or nearly invisible fluoro leader to superline mainline can provide the best of both and popular medium. Often, different varieties of nylon are blended together into co- and worlds. r important attributes. DID YOU KNOW?

Knot Issues—Not every knot holds superline like they do monofilament.

r many fishing situations. This flexibility Monofilament lines absorb water, the work well,fishing but it’s best to follow nes. Trusted knots like the Palomar Knot means they behave differently manufacturer’s recommendations.which For connecting superline to leader maes it a forgiveness factor other lines can’t the surface than when you’re terial, a three-turn Surgeon’s Knotbeneath or uni to uni knot are great options. o 25 percent or more. testing them in the tackle shop.

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tic for spinning reels. However, it’sless, not but forgiving still soakinupterms some.of stretch or abilityhaphazard to absorb energy—and equally knot-tying,anand when you get a backlash, it’s really a backlash. sudden impact of a hard hookset or a big In loosening general, water absorption makes mono But by making adjustments such as your drag, tempering your "looser," moretool relaxed when the hooksets and tying carefully, superline is aorgreat for than presentations is dry. It stretches more, handles le thewhere added circumference be a strength andcan sensitivity are line paramount.

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Abrasion Resistance—Due to their exceptionally thin diameter, not all superlines stand up a Trilene Braid.

Flotation—Unlike slow-sinking mono and fast-falling fluoro, superline floats. This makes it a

Tradeoffs

WHY USE MONOFILAMENT? Shock Strength—Nylon monofilament offers superb shock strength, while fluorocarbon rank as a hard hookset or violent headshake. The good news is, you by loosen Fading Out—Colored superlines suffered fading issues incan thecompensate past, but imTHEthe EASY-TO-HANDLE, ALL-AROUND PERFORMER provedmainline. manufacturing has helped many lines keep their color longer. BerkleyHigh is many leading this on charge utilizing research and testing provide better With so options theexception market, choosing the best fishing line to can seem a bit overwhelm Visibility—With the of translucent Berkley FireLine Fused Crystal, superlines your style ofa fishing. adding mono properties or nearly invisible leader to superline mainline can provide the best of color retention than fluoro ever before.

What Mono? every knot holds superline like they do monofilament. Trusted knots like t KnotIs Issues—Not

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Which Superline, When? As its name implies, monofilament fishing line—or "mono" for short—is a single strand of mate

fused, braided or bundled together. Ease Of Use—Superline has very little to no spool memory and does not untwist like mono Berkley FireLine Fused Crystal—The best fishing you need theit’s reall forgiving in terms of stretch or haphazard knot-tying, andline whenwhen you get a backlash, hooksets tying carefully, superline is amono) great tool forthe presentations where strength and as stealth of aand translucent mainline (like plus benefits superline. Monofilament can be extruded from different materials, but nylon is by farof the most common multi-polymers to produce varying degrees of stretch, strength, abrasion resistance and other Fading Out—Colored superlines suffered fading issues in the past, but improved manufactu researchof and testing to provide better color retention properties than ever before. Benefits Mono

Berkley FireLine Fused Original—Recent improvements have made this Which Superline, When? Easy To Handle - Thanks to its flexible nature, more monofilament is easy to use and works well for thermally fused powerhouse stronger, abrasion resistant, smoother often described limpness makes mono more manageable and easier to cast than stiffer lin handling andaslonger casting.

Berkley FireLine Fused Crystal—The best fishing line when you need the stealth of a transl

Stretch - Mono stretches more than superlines and more easily than fluorocarbon, which give Berkley FireLine Fused have made this thermally fused match. If your drag sticks orOriginal—Recent you set the hookimprovements too hard, mono compensates by stretching uppoto Ideal for spinning tackle.

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ABU GARCIA REVO INSHORE THE TOUGHEST SALTWATER LOW PROFILE Designed with the inshore angler in mind, the Revo Inshore features an improved X2-Cräftic frame for added corrosion protection and HPCR bearings that provide maximum protection under the harshest conditions. Featuring an extended handle with large EVA knobs, the Revo Inshore provides improved grip for added comfort with fighting large inshore species. • 6 stainless steel HPCR bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection • X 2-Cräftic alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance • D2 Gear Design provides a more efficient gear system while improving gear durability • Carbon Matrix drag system provides smooth, consistent drag pressure across the entire drag range • Pitch centrifugal brake system • C6 carbon sideplates provide significant weight reduction without sacrificing strength and durability • Extended bent handle for increased cranking power • Large EVA knobs provide improved grip • Dual anti reverse provides additional backup for high pressure situations TM

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A turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.

This proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.

ABU GARCIA ORRA SX THE PERFECT BLEND OF PERFORMANCE AND STYLE Inspired by the Revo lineup, the Orra SX delivers proven performance and durability in a compact package. Advanced engineering and precision components make this reel the perfect choice for anglers that demand the best from their equipment. • 7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation • X-Cräftic™ alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance • Graphite sideplates • Power Disk™ drag system gives smooth drag performance • MagTrax™ brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast • Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design • Duragear™ brass gear for extended gear life

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MONO CAPACITY 12 lb/145 yd 12 lb/145 yd 12 lb/145 yd

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MAX DRAG 15 lb 15 lb 15 lb

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INCHES HAND PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVE 26 7.3 oz 8 Right 26 7.3 oz 8 Left 29 7.3 oz 8 Right

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15 lb

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8.8 oz

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POWER DISK™ DRAG

MAGTRAX ™ BRAKE SYSTEM

A turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.

This proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.

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MONO CAPACITY 12 lb/145 yd 12 lb/145 yd 12 lb/145 yd

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MAX DRAG 15 lb 15 lb 15 lb

GEAR RATIO 6.4:1 6.4:1 7.1:1

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ABU GARCIA ORRA SPORTS 2500 KOREAN ENGINEERING WITH ADVANCED RELIABILITY & PERFORMANCE • 7 stainless steel HPCR™ bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection • One piece gear box design allows for more precise gear alignment and smoother operation • C6 carbon body provides signiﬁcant weight reduction without sacriﬁcing strength and durability • Machined aluminum braid ready spool allows braid to be tied directly to the spool without any slip • Carbon Matrix hybrid drag system for super smooth reliable drag performance • Flat EVA knob provide greater comfort and durability ™ • Slow Oscillation provides even line lay with all types of line • X-Cräftic alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance • Duragear brass gear for extended gear life • Stainless steel main shaft and components

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5.5 kg

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ADVANCED SPINNING PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY The Cardinal reel made its debut in 1965 and has grown to be a hallmark for long lasting durability at remarkable value. We’ve upgraded the design with modern styling and performance. The new Cardinal STX, SX and S introduce a new high performance era in the tradition of the Cardinal family.

• 6 ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation • Lightweight graphite bo dy and rotor • Machined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight • Everlast™ bail system for improved durability • Slow Oscillation provides even line lay with all types of line

MONO MODEL # SAP # CAPACITY CARD STX5 1265438 Box 4 lb/100 yd CARD STX10 1265439 Box 6 lb/110 yd CARD STX20 1265440 Box 8 lb/130 yd CARD STX30 1265441 Box / 1278912 Clam 8 lb/175 yd CARD STX40 1265442 Box 12 lb/180 yd

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Ryobi Knight Spoon

ns Ryobi Knight spoons are designed slender with curves made just right to vibrations in the water that attracts fish. These spoons are specially tuned and they have a unique flutter that gets fishes angry and induces them to bite. The shiny colors of the Knight spoons create fluttering lights underwater that further attracts fish especially from a distance. Every Ryobi Knight spoon comes with a 2 times strong swivel for added strength. For more information please contact Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd.: +603 7875 9888 Email: info@ofmer.net

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Trinity R-1 Treble Ho

ooks The Trinity R-1 Treble Hooks are tough, sharp, and strong hooks made with 120 years of quality from Japan. Each hook is well measured to 120 degrees off each other for better hook up rates. Sizes: 1, 2, 6, 8

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ODZ Carolina Snaps

s ODZ Carolina Snaps are super tough snaps that are made in Japan. The swivels are made smooth giving optimum performance.

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ODZ SW Grade Split

t And Solid Rings The ODZ SW Grade Split and Solid Rings are super tough rings made to withstand saltwater environments. They are strong and will give you countless hours of confident fishing. Sizes: S, M, L

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ODZ Snaps

The ODZ Snaps are super strong snaps made to take on brutes. They are built tough and can withstand saltwater as well as freshwater fishing. Size: S, M, L, LL

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Zen KON

Zen KON is a polyhedron shape jig that is designed for slow jigging approach and long fall method. Fishes usually get excited and attack when the jig free fall with its enticing built in action. Comes in 2 different sizes ranging 20G &40G; Zen Kon offers 5 different colors in reflective laser effect which prove to be an effective visual attractant for SW game fishes from afar. Color available: Blue smelt, Sardine, Dorado, Shinner, & Mullet.

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K-RU POP Pop, Gurgling, slide and pushes water with each rod twitch, K-RU Pop float and maintain a horizontal profile even when motionless on the water. The enticing swimming leg action during retrieve sends lurking snakehead into frenzy, Made with TPR material, K-RU Pop is very lifelike and incredibly tough. Available in 7cm/4gm and 9cm/10gm with 3 colors to choose.

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Rampage Standup J

Jig Head Rod Ford produces the perfect hard-bottom fishing stand up jig that features a strong Mustad 2X carbon hook. A spring on the head holds plastic without tearing giving a better presentation, more casts and more mileage out of your plastics. Be a pro. Fish Rod Ford. Size Available: 3.5grams, 7grams, 10grams, 14grams.

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Rod Ford ATOM Tune

Rod Ford ATOM Tune up stage rod designed for those crazy lure caster out there with made with quality composite graphite to make it light for long hours casting, sensitive and tough to suit the every challenging fishing environment where are the predator hiding. This Rod ford ATOM rod action which enhances the lifting power with a handing feel while minimizing the fatigue and exhaustion experiences by the angler. FUJI component guide and reel seat. Model available: RFATCT501MRFB LINE 4-10LB LURE 1/8-3/8OZ RFATCT561MRFB LINE 5-12LB LURE 1/4-5/8OZ RFATCT601MRFB LINE 5-15LB LURE 1/4-5/8OZ

e Up Stage

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If life squid is the ultimate bait for sea fishing as what all saltwater anglers swear by; Rod Ford Loligos should make the ultimate metal bait for micro jigging and shore casting. 15gms in weight, the LOLIGOS flashes in daylight with its reflective laser sticker front and back body and glow in luminous green under dark conditions. The LOLIGOS slightly protruded fins imparts a irresistible swimming that provokes strike without fail. Either reel it in or let sink and jig it up. Highly effective for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cencaru Kudaâ&#x20AC;?.

Color Avalible: Green, Blue, Pink, Silver & Black.

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Kawasemi Chinu Ho

ook Kawasemi Chinu Hooks are strong hooks that can manage the abuse of strong fish. These high carbon hooks are super sharp and will easily penetrate the meat of the fish ensuring a secure hook up.

# Made in Japan # High carbon chinu hook # size: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-334 4555 Fax: +606 336 2211 Mobile: +6012 631 3561 (Whatsapp available) Email: enquiry@brilliant-tackle.com Website: http://www.brilliant-tackle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brilliant.tackle

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VFOX Bottle Holde

er The VFOX bottle holder is easy to use. Just remove the plastic buckle insert and secure it to the neck of your water bottle. Then reinsert the plastic buckle insert with the water bottle attached into the buckle and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done. It is a great help when you have not enough hands to carry all that you need to carry.

For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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VFOX New Yarika Jig

The VFOX Yarika Jig is a luminous jig wrapped in to give a luminous glow but one that is not too bright should the targetted squid species be unwilling to take jigs with a bright glow. Size: 2.5 inch / 4.0 inch For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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VFOX Kuroshio VD-5

5084 Squid Lure Bag When it comes to lure bags, the VFOX Kuroshio VD5084 Squid Lure Bag is what you need to keep your lures organized. You can store 20 lures in individual compartments keeping them safe and ready to use.

The VFOX Kuroshio VD-5084 Squid Lure Bag also has two pockets up front, a plier holder, and a bottle pocket.

For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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VFOX Kuroshio VD-50

064 Squid Lure Case The VFOX Kuroshio VD-5064 Lure Management Case helps you manage your lures. The case floats and provide ample protection for your lures. It is also splash resistance. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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