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Issue 54
Viper Perseus Lightweight Monster Fighter
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Abu Garcia’s New Ultra Light Weapon
Microfiber Braid Abu Garcia Relax With By GT-Zero, Salty Stage KRX Coleman Tested The New Killer Comfort Chair
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Salty Max Plus Low Profile Reel
A Smooth & Powerful Performer Made For Saltwater Fishing.
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• 2 Stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation • One piece graphite frame • Graphite sideplates • Machined Aluminum spool provides strength with out adding excess weight • Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag perfor- mance • Duragear brass gear for extended gear life • MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast • Compact bent handle and star provide a more er- gonomic design • Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design • Flip Switch on reel that gives anglers the ability to engage/disengage the spool with one hand (This feature eliminates the need for anglers to turn the handle for engagement and is perfect for pitching, flipping or back trolling fishing techniques)
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Description: Salty Max Plus LP Reel Salty Max Plus-L LP Reel Weight: 225g Max Drag: 5kg Line Cap.: PE 2 / 200m Ball / Roller Bearings: 2+1 Retrieve Rate Per Turn: 28in Gear Ratio: 6.2:1
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A Superb Reel For Oceanfield 7 Low Profile Reel (JDM)
When Only Success Matters; The Oceanfield 7 Is Your Sure Bet
r The Discerning Angler • 3 Stainless Steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation • One piece graphite frame • Graphite sideplates • Machined aluminum spool provides strength with out adding excess weight • Duragear brass gear for extended gear life • MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast • Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design • 95mm Crank Handle Included in box • Big Round Knob Handle with 2 adjustable positions (60-70mm) • Includes Tool for Handle Exchange • Optional BF Spool for bait finesse
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A Versatile Reel For Many Conditions
Oceanfield 7 Low Profile Reel (JDM)
Description: Oceanfield 7 | Oceanfield 7-L Weight: 217g Max Drag: 7kg Line Cap.: PE 2 / 200m Ball / Roller Bearings: 3+1 Retrieve Rate Per Turn: 29in / 74cm Gear Ratio: 7.1:1
Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-x) T: 603-78323380 E: info@my.purefishing.com
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Contents Viper Perseus Coastal Game Lightweight Monster Fighter Page: 20 GT-Zero AIR PE BRAID, The Microfiber Braided Line Page: 58 Abu Garcia Silver Max 5; Ultra Light Fishing Reel
Page: 82 Natural Exotic Fish Fishing Pond, Behrang (New)
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Sea Lion Hotel, Ketam Island Selangor, Malaysia Abu Garcia Axecutor; The New Ultra Light Fun Rod
Page: 122 Café
Page: 44 Abu Garcia SaltyStage KRX Light Jigging
Page: 70 Coleman Deluxe Comfort Relax Outdoors Chair
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Lumière, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia Page: 142 Ho Dai Sek Promotion @The Blossom, SwissGarden Beach Resort Kuantan Page: 152 Coleman Instant Shelter
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Abu Garcia LAYERED HOODIE 2 Victorinox SwissTool Pocket Tools
Page: 162 Catalyst Case For Apple Watch (42mm)
Page: 164 MGFA UL Micro Clinic With Ginson Tan & Kenny Chee
Page: 178 Abu Garcia REVO LT7 LOW PROFILE REEL (JDM) Page: 180 Abu Garcia SALTY MAX PLUS LOW PROFILE REEL
Abu Gacia SALTY STAGE KR-X LIGHT JIGGING (JDM) Page: 188 BERKLEY® TRILENE® BIG GAME™
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Test Drives
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Perseus COASTAL GAME
Testing Grounds: Natural Exotic Pond, Behrang Series: Viper Perseus Coastal Game Model: VP612 SJ Opponents: Amazon Redtail Catfish, Asian Redtail Catfish, Aligator Gar
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igging is lots of fun and is the current “in thing� in our region, with more and more anglers picking up the sport. That said, we see a lot more jigging tackle in stores these days compared to a few years ago. One of these is the Viper Perseus Coastal Game rod.
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Lightweight Fighter
The Viper Perseus Coastal Game is a lightweight and very well balanced rod built on a 24 ton graphite blank. Pick up the rod and put on a reel, and at a horizontal position the weight disperses throughout the rod making it feel lighter.
Components
When it comes to components, the Viper Perseus Coastal Game rod comes with standard reel seats, standard guides, and quality EVA handles; keeping the prices within the lower end of the spectrum thus allowing anglers to upgrade as and when they want to.
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Made For
Light Jigging
The Viper Perseus Coastal Game rod is a rod made for light jigging. It is rated at PE 0.8-2.0 and has a recommended max jig weight of 60g. Being 6’1� in length, it can cast pretty well too, shooting our baits to very good distances.
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Battling Giants
SJ 2 1 S P V Model: 8-2.0 . 0 E P ght: i e w e Lin : 60g t h g i e gw Max Ji ’1” 6 : h t g Len
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Ground Zero
To test the Viper Perseus Coastal Game rod we took it to the new Natural Exotic Pond in Behrang, the new home of the hard fighting gladiators such as the Mekong catfish, Amazon redtail catfish, Siamese catfish, etc.
Casting is certainly not an issue as we got our baits to where the gladiators sit back and wait for a fight. When the fights broke out, they were intense. The gladiators knew where the snags were (underwater pipes) and we had to force them out and away from the danger zone. The Perseus had no issues doing so. 29
n its i r e w o gh p u o n se e e s h t a h f o s u se ads The Per to turn the he battle y r e v e e ge a n a backbon that m r o d t n a i a d a s l r gladiato ubdued every g rned them s tu e e r W y l . l d l a e l atg w b d n e r a o s t i m ba fight o t s e took our ir hom e h t o t back tles.
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The Viper Perseus Coastal Game rod is a very good rod and priced at a very attractive price range. It is a very capable rod landed hard fighting fishes without issues, even high drag settings. It feels like a higher end rod as it lightweight, well balanced, and has a good feel.
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Fishing Rods Built Quality Finishing Ergonomics (Feel) Balance Weight Components (quality) Castability Sensitivity Power Rating
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OCEANFIELD Bass Field Rod (JDM)BG A Versatile Rod For The Versatile Angler
• Dura g • Recess • Lower • 105mm special t
• Magtrax brake system • Power stack carbon matrix drag • Backup ratchet • 3 position power handle • EVA big round knob • 4 HPCR bearings
A high performance low profile reel with 10Kg max drag, l included, suitable for saltwater jigging, octopus fishing an
If you love fishing for bass this rod is for you... Material
Description
Weight
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Oceanfield BG
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Max Drag Line Capacity (PE 3) Su 10Kg
260m
Created by Abu Garcia’s Japan team for bass 1417878the Oceanfield – L is347g fishing, Bass BG Field a great10Kg rod for all 260m anglers whatever the level.
Casting Rods
Comfortable grip.
Quality Fuji O-Ring Guides.
BSFC-662 M - Length 6’6” Line 8 – 20lb • Lure 3/16 – 3/4oz 2 piece, Medium Action _____________________________ BSFC-672 MH - Length 6’7” Line 10 – 30lb • Lure 1/4 – 1 1/2oz 2 piece, Medium Heavy Action
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Spinning Rods
Comfortable grip.
Quality Fuji O-Ring Guides.
BSFS-622 UL - Length 6’2” Line 2 – 6lb • Lure 1/32 – 1/4oz 2 piece, Ultra Light Action _____________________________ BSFS-672L - Length 6’7” Line 2 – 8lb • Lure 1/32 – 5/16oz 2 piece, Light Action
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OCEANFIELD Bass Field Rod (JDM)BG
Well designed contoured rear EVA grip for better support.
• Dura g • Recess • Lower • 105mm special t
• Magtrax brake system • Power stack carbon matrix drag • Backup ratchet • 3 position power handle • EVA big round knob • 4 HPCR bearings
A high performance low profile reel with 10Kg max drag, l included, suitable for saltwater jigging, octopus fishing an
Material
Description
Weight
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260m
Pure Sdn. Bhd. 347g Fishing 10Kg Malaysia260m (515617-x) T: 603-78323380 E: info@my.purefishing.com
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Abu Garcia
Axecutor
a r t l U w e N e h T Testing Grounds: Barramundi Pond, Jugra Series: Abu Garcia Axecutor Model: AAXS601UL A Opponents: Barramundi
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have for many years enjoyed ultra light tackle fishing and every now and then I indulge in it. I often go looking for some ultralight fishing tackle to play with. I recently got to test Abu Garcia’s new ultra light rod; the Axecutor. 45
Lightweight
Rod
The Abu Garcia Axecutor is a light weight rod that looks good coming in black and gold cosmetics that gives it a sporty looks especially with the carbon fibre section. It comes with a 24 ton graphite blank that gives it a more forgiving flex that an ultra light tackle rod needs providing needed absorption especially when fishes make a sudden dash.
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Quality Com
The Axecutor comes with standard stainless steel K-guides, quality Fuji reel seat, quality EVA handles that have been contoured for a more comfortable grip. This setup helps keep the rod within an affordable range preserving good performance.
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Field Test
To field test the Axecutor we took it to the barramundi pond in Jugra. The barramundis in this ponds fight well although not as powerful as those in the wild and they have open up hooks (light tackle hooks). This make them ideal test subjects to test the Axecutor on.
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Casting Ability The Axecutor casts well and with confidence; not wobbling during the cast. It has a tip that gives a pretty good flick, easily shooting my 1 inch grubs to very good distances allowing me to cover more area thus increasing my chances of attracting a fish to bite.
Fish Management The Axecutor handles very well. Being an ultra light tackle rod it does not come with a stiff backbone but the Axecutor certainly has enough power to manage the battles here without losing any fish. Every battle was well fought with plenty of ultra light tackle fun.
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> Good size fighters subdued by the Axecutor.
Verdict Fishing Rods Built Quality Finishing Ergonomics (Feel) Balance Weight Components (quality) Castability Sensitivity Power Rating
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The Abu Garcia Axecutor is a good performer especially with ultra light fishing. It is lightweight, well balanced, looks decent, cast well, and can managed fish well. It is also within an affordable price range making it even more desirable. Two thumbs up for the Axecutor.
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Test Drives
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ishing lines are super important and all anglers want lines that are capable and able to improve their chances of catching fish by allowing for better sensitivity, better break strength, and lower diameter. A line that meets all these criteria is braid. We recently got to test out the new GT Zero Air PE Braid.
Testing Grounds: Natural Exotic Pond, Behrang Series: GT-Zero AIR PE BRaid Poundage: 20lb Opponents: Amazon Redtail Catfish
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Good Castability
The GT Zero Air PE Braid is a pretty smooth line and being smooth allows it to easily glide through the guides of the fishing rod with low amounts of friction. This is probably due to the Teflon coating on the line that also acts as a protective coat. This translates to improved casting distances of which means that one covers more ground (or water) with every cast.
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8 Strands The GT Zero Air PE Braid is braided together by eight tightly weaved strands of premium microfiber yarns at 32 weaves 32 weaves per inch. Being tightly weaved with 8 strands of microfiber yarns gives the GT Zero Air PE Braid a smoother body with added strength.
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h t i W g n i y a Pl s r o t a i d a l G
We recently took the GT Zero Air PE Braid to the new Natural Exotic Pond in Tanjung Malim, Perak; testing them against the hard fighting gladiators that lie await in these newly built arena.
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The GT Zero Air PE Braid certainly casts pretty well sending our baits (fish meat) towards the area where the gladiators were hiding out. Within minutes our fishing rod took a bow signalling that a gladiator has taken the bait. With the drag set high, we started the first few fights using a “tug of war� technique where we the battles ensued using brute force against brute force. Despite high pressured fights the line stood its ground landing every fish that took the bait.
Conclusion
With many wins and plenty of photos, we had a satisfying and successful field test. There was zero tackle failure and as far as the GT Zero Air PE Braid goes, it performed very well. Good knot strength, smooth, easy to cast with, and strong. More on this new pond in this issue. Click here to read. Contents Page
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Introducin’
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Abu Garcia X R K e g a t S y t l a S Light Jigging
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ere’s some news for those into light jigging. Abu Garcia recently launched the new Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X Light Jigging rod. I managed to take a look at the 3 piece model and that got me really excited. In all honesty I have not fished with it yet but it feels really good.
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The Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X is one sporty looking rod with carbon fibre reel seat nuts, metallic light blue ring washers, carbon X wrapped blank, and nicely contoured EVA grips. All these on a black base adds to the sportiness and tough stance of the rod.
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Lightweight And Wel The Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X is lightweight rod that is very well balanced, capable of making rods two to three times its price; feel shy. This rod that is designed by Abu Garcia’s team in Japan certainly feels very high-end but in reality it comes with a very reasonable price tag.
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Comfortable Grip
The grip of the Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X Light Jigging is ergonomically designed and is comfortable to hold. This level of comfort allows for hours of fishing without feeling fatigue. It also allows for a good and steady grip, an important factor especially when fighting the fish.
Great Fish Handling
Rod twisting on the Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X is reduced thanks to its carbon X wrapping that strengthens the blank giving it additional fighting power with better control over the fish. It also has a good backbone to handle the fights of hard fighting fishes.
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Quality Components The Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X Light Jigging comes with high quality components that gives this rod its prowess. It comes with Fuji tangle free K-Guides with SiC ring inserts for lightweight and smooth line movements with capability of handling super lines.
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The reel seat on the Salty Stage KR-X allows for a good feel of the blank via am exposed section at the bottom providing contact for the angler and the rod. Coming with a high quality composite blank certainly gains more points, adding better sensitivity to the mix.
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Conclusion While I personally have not fished with the Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X , all I can say now is that it has already impressed me with the way it looks and more importantly, feels in my hands being lightweight, well balanced, and with an ergonomic grip that provides for a comfortable and confident grip. Now, I am left with one issue. I want this rod so badly that sleep has been eluding me. It will be soon that I get my hands on one. Lookout for more reports in issues to come.
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Silver Max
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Fun Reel Abu Garcia has been bringing us reels for many many years now. Recently we fished ultra light with Abu Garcia’s Silver Max spinning reel; having ultra light fun with barramundis at a barramundi pond in Jugra.
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Looks The Silver Max spinning reel good having a simple and unassuming design. It comes with a grey body and gun metal spool colours, with a black handle. Decent design and cosmetics in my opinion.
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Weight The weight of the Silver Max spinning reel, this model especially, is quite light being an ultra light reel. It feels solid too and that is good especially for adding confidence to anglers when in battle with a fish.
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Good Pair I paired the Silver Max spinning reel with Abu Garcia’s Axecutor Ultra Light rod and they made a good pair being well balanced. There was no feeling of fatigue fishing the entire six hours (almost).
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Perfor mance I was fishing with 4lb braided line and smoothness is important as a jerky sticky spool will cause the line to burst. The Silver Max spinning reel performed smoothly and had zero line burst. It has enough drag to play and tire the fish out allowing for lots of fun, even with bigger fighters.
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Features: 5 ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Lightweight graphite body 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 Rocket line management™ system provides better control for all types of lines Rocket Spool Lip Design™ allows better control of line coming off the spool Gear Ratio: 5.2:1
Summary
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I personally find the Abu Garcia Silver Max spinning reel to be a good performer. It also does not burn a hole in one’s pocket. Definitely a good reel for ultra light fishing. I foresee more fun to come.
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Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair
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he Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair is an outdoor chair that allows you to bring comfort to the outdoors whether to the beach for a picnic, or by the side of a lake fishing with friends and family, or perhaps for a barbeque just outside on the lawn.
The Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair come in a easy to fold design with a compact frame that folds down into small dimensions for easy carrying and storage. These chairs do not take up much space making them convenient to have.
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Easy To Carry
One important factor is weight. The Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair is lightweight with a total carrying weight of only 3.5kg. This is attributed to its slim aluminium frame and lightweight cloth materials. Carrying the Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair certainly is not an issue.
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Sturdy & Strong
People like me have issues with outdoor chairs having broke a few but the rigid frame design of the Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair is built sturdy being able to take up to a maximum of 102kg, a weight I am familiar with. The Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair holds steady allowing people my size to sit with confidence.
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Comfortable And Relaxing
The Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair comes in a design that is comfortable to most people allowing one to sit back and relax in comfort. It even comes with contoured arms for added comfort. This certainly makes it more fun living it up in the great outdoors.
Easy And Convenient
Convenience is certainly a strong point and the Coleman Deluxe Relax Chair comes with a carrying bag making carrying easy and convenient. One just needs to fold it up, put it in its bag and be on one’s way. Easy for carry and easy for storage.
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Travel & Fish
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c i t o x E l a r u Nat d n o P g n i h s i Fish F k a r e P , g n a Behr
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W
hen it comes to fishing, we anglers want to catch lots of fish; enjoying as many hard fighting battles as possible. When it comes to fishing in commercial fishing ponds, the Natural Exotic Fish Fishing (more fondly known as Natural Exotic Pond) Pond is one of those ponds where one gets to fight fish after fish and go home with slightly sore muscles and a big grin.
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New Location When friends want to go fishing (especially those from overseas) I normally take them to the Natural Exotic Pond and there have never been a single complain. It has also been one of our usual test labs. The pond was then in Rawang, Selangor. It has since closed and moved to Behrang in Perak.
Concrete Pond
The new Natural Exotic Pond is made of concrete with a long fishing area in the middle of the pond. This fishing area is shaded with plenty of place to sit. Rod holders are built into the floor since metal type rod holders can no longer be used. There are also toilets and taps nearby making it more convenient for anglers.
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As with the previous place; there is a food outlet there too. It is above the fishing area. Food can also be delivered to anglers at the fishing area since most anglers prefer to eat and drink where they fish.
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> A dining area on the upper deck or foor.
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Fish Species There are plenty of fishes in the pond and they will readily take one’s bait if one uses baits that they are open to taking at the time. Some of the hard fighting fish species that call this place home are Mekong catfish (plabuk), Siamese catfish, Asian redtail catfish, Siamese carp, Amazon Redtail catfish, alligator gar fish, etc.
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Baits
As for baits, a variety of baits can be purchased at the pond including fish, chicken, and chicken innards. While my favourite bait is fish, other baits are successful at catching fish to various degrees of success. Casting artificial baits such as plastic lures both hard and soft is allowed. On that note, treble hooks are not allowed and thus all lures with treble hooks must have the hooks replaced with single hooks. The barb of hooks used must be removed to facilitate easier or faster hook removal with less damage to the fish.
Sports Fishing
The Natural Exotic Pond is a strictly a sports fishing pond. All fishes caught must be landed as safely or properly as possible. One can pose with the fish creating nice photo trophies. All fishes caught must be released. *As of time of writing, purchasing of caught fish is not allowed. 117
^ A view from above of an Amazon Redtail Catfish.
Facilities Ample Proper toilets Taps and hoses for washing equipment and hands Ample sitting Shaded fishing area Rod holders Cafe Restaurant (halal) Ample parking area covered and noncovered Vending machine
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Infor mation Operation hours: 24 hours Pricing: RM100.00 for 4 hours (+ RM50.00 deposit).
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Rooms Philemon Foo
Sea Lion Hotel,
Ketam Island Interesting:
Ketam Island is an island built on top of a mangrove island.
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Rooms
The Sea Lion Hotel Pulau Ketam offers simple rooms in 5 categories with a total of 42 rooms. All rooms come with basic amenities such as air-conditioning, proper toilets and bathroom, television, comfortable beds, etc. are provided ensuring guests a comfortable stay.
General Amenities & Facilities
These days WiFi is one thing that many travellers look for. WiFi is available at the hotel. There is a recreation area at the back of the hotel that provides for karaoke, BBQ, etc. It is also a lovely place to just sit back and relax.
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g n i Fish
Guests can rent fishing equipment and do some fishing. One can fish at the hotel’s recreation area when the tide is high. The jetty is too is a good place to fish. Another place that the locals fish at is at a ram beside the island’s volunteer fire department.. < The lighted area on the left is the hotel’s recreation area.
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c i r t c e l E f O l a t Ren Bicycles
Should one want to check out the island; a less tiring way to do so is to rent an electric bicycle. Electric bicycles are available for rent at the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lobby. Do practise first at the square near the jetty to get a feel of what riding an electric bicycle feels like. An electric bicycle will allow one to visit many parts of the island with ease. 129
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The hotel provides boat tours (mainly for groups) such as Sea River Cruise that brings visitors around the island and to the nearby fish farms. These services cater mainly to groups. More information is available at the hotel. ^ A fish farm near the island. 131
Produce Shop
For convenience sake the hotel has its own produce shop offering seafood or fish products such as dried anchovies, dried shrimps, dried oysters, Ketam Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous chilli flakes, titbits, ice cream, etc.
Information Address: S3, Jalan Merdeka, 42940 Pulau Ketam, Contact (8am to Midnight): +603-3110 4121 | +603-3110 5121 +603 3119 4072 Mobile: +6012-2648052 (Mr. Cha) +6013-6723614 (Ms. Lim) Email: info@sealion.com.my Website: http://www.sealion.com.my/
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Sea Lion Homestay Pulau Ketam
Should you prefer not to stay in a hotel but to go stay at a homestay, Sea Lion has a homestay too at Ketam Island. Sea Lion Homestay is further in, some 15 to 20 minutes walk away from the Sea Lion Hotel. Should you not feel like walking so far, transportation is provided.
Rooms & Amenities
The Sea Lion Homestay Pulau Ketam has air-conditioned rooms in four categories for couples to family rooms, of various configurations. It is a good place for group of friends to stay at as they have outdoor amenities such barbeque pits, outdoor hangout area, etc.
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> Barbeque pits ready for a barbeque party.
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> Pathway to pretty cool hangout areas.
Fishing
There is a long pathway with two landings or perhaps gazebos that ends at a small river where river flows through during the high tides. These gazebos are good places to sit back and relax as well as to fish at.
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Information Contact: +6012-2648052 (Mr. Cha) +6013-6723614 (Ms. Lim) Email: info@sealion.com.my Website: http://www.sealion.com.my/
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Foodies Philemon Foo
CafÊ Lumière Kuala Selangor Interesting:
One will have to savour the daily specialties.
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hen in Kuala Selangor, seafood normally comes to mind since Kuala Selangor is famous for its fishing industry and fresh hauls from the sea. Just go to the seafood area of Kuala Selangor during dinner and one will see how packed these restaurants get especially during the weekends. That is dinner. For other meals there are cafes to visit and one of the latest is CafÊ Lumière. 143
Nice Place To Relax At
Café Lumière is one cosy place to have a meal and hangout at. It’s relaxing ambience makes this place a good place to relax especially if one gets to sit on the sofa section of the cafe. Part of its contemporary decor are big light bulbs that hangs down from the ceiling providing some warm lighting to the place; perhaps from these bulbs comes the name “Lumière” of which is Light in French.
Western Cuisine
Gerald and wife, Vivian; started CafÊ Lumière in April or May 2017 and have been hands on preparing and serving tasty food with the objective of serving up healthier meals to their dinners. Both Gerald and Vivian has been in the hospitality industry for many years now.
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The concept of CafÊ Lumière is one where they only serve what is on the menu (main course) that day and nothing else. During our visit we enjoyed lasagne, cream of pumpkin soup, and spaghetti Bolognese prepared by Gerald using only fresh herbs without any premixed seasoning.
As for desserts CafÊ Lumière serves delicious cakes that are not too sweet but yet sweet enough. The cakes come from the coastal town of Klang in Selangor instead of nearby bakeries as Gerald and Vivian wanted them in a certain way being tasty yet not too sweet.
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Eat And Relax When in Kuala Selangor and in search for a place to sit back and relax after visiting the sites, look no further. Head to CafÊ Lumière for a tasty meal and relax, allowing time to go by as you chill out with family /and friends.
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or those who love to eat and to eat a lot, here is a promotion worth your pockets; the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ho Dai Sekâ&#x20AC;? promotion at the Blossom Restaurant at the SwissGarden Beach Resort Kuantan. The promotion is for Chinese cuisine serving up a selection of 43 types of dishes including seafood dishes, meat dishes, vegetable dishes, and soup. 153
Worth Every Penny
For Ringgit Malaysia RM38.00 nett per person, with a minimum of two persons, one gets to savour such delicious dishes such as Japanese Style Prawns, Tamarind Sauce Prawns, Buttered Fish Fillet, Steamed Fish Fillet With Nyonya Sauce, Squid Rings Kong Pao Style, Szechuan Beef, etc.; Chef Pangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elaborately traditional cooking style that gives each dish its own distinctive character!
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No Wastage Please
You get to order as much as you can eat with a limited four orders per dish. This simply means that for RM38.00 you get to eat 43 types of dishes from the menu and you can eat them each up to three times. This comes to a total of one hundred and twenty nine (129) plates. Madness indeed. But there is a catch. There is a food wastage penalty of RM10.00 nett for every 100 grams of food wasted; a much needed rule since food wastage is a bad thing and is discouraged.
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So if you are visiting the East Coast of Malaysia, drop by the Blossom Restaurant at the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Kuantan and have your fill. Lots of good food, limited to mainly how much you can eat for a mere RM38.00. It certainly is worth every penny. Just keep in mind not to waste any food.
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his shelter fits perfectly into a parking space and it takes just about three minutes and three steps to set up 128 sq. ft. of shade. The telescoping poles are easy to extend into place thanks to the pinch-free Comfort Grip™ technology and large feet that are big enough to stand on while you set up the shelter. Once it’s up, the UVGuard™ material offers 50+ UPF protection from the sun’s dangerous rays. When the fun’s done, the frame folds down for compact storage. Website: http://coleman.com.my/ Note: May not be available in certain market
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or the ultimate multi-tool that you can take with you everywhere you go, look no further than the SwissTool. No other tool enables you to do so much from such a small package. Every tool is accessible from the outside for ultimate convenience; and every tool locks into place with its own spring and lock for ultimate precision. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ultimate expression of the Swiss Army Knife DNA.
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Going Ons
Amirul Irfan
MGFA UL Micro Clinic With Ginson Tan & Kenny Chee
Back in April I had the opportunity to attend the second MGFA UL Micro Clinic held at Extreme Anglers Studio 16 in Petaling Jaya. I missed attending the first clinic as I was still in college but my holidays came just in time for the second clinic. The clinicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose was to share knowledge on micro luring and effective techniques for the new deadly ORCraft Baby Code and Spearyu lures. A preview of hooks from Ichikawa Fishing Malaysia and free testing samples were also offered for participants. From this clinic I gained a lot more than what I expected. The discussions and sharing ventured into the finesse concept and I will share some important knowledge I learned from the clinic. 167
The clinic began with a talk on the finesse concept by MGFA Pro Staff, Mr. Ginson Tan. What I understood is that finesse concept is about creating a presentation that is as natural as possible. To achieve this, sizing down tackle is important. From rod, reel, line, lure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the whole package must be sized down. The finesse approach is not just important but a must these days. Immense fishing pressure and other factors have affected fish populations, and the fishes that are around are not easy to catch.
Next, Ichikawa Fishing Malaysia Pro Staff, Mr. Sam shared his knowledge on the advantages of Ichikawa hooks. He previewed a few models which have been in the Malaysian market such as the Ichikawa J-Spike Jigging Hook, Kamakiri Trebles, B.S.P hooks, and K.O.S.H single hooks. Being the soft plastic addict that I am, I was definitely interested in the B.S.P hooks for soft plastic fishing. The B.S.P wormhooks has a PTFE coating which makes it feel kind of oily when held in hand. I believe this can bring an advantage particularly during tournament situations when each bite matters. The Kamakiri trebles also have the same coating and are very sharp, making them the perfect choice for game fish species that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require beefy hooks. 169
Another interesting part of Mr. Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk was about the Ichikawa Fishing K.O.S.H single hooks. He said that the K.O.S.H single hooks were designed specifically to be used for our local fishing. As we all know Malaysian game fish such as Giant Snakeheads and Hampala Barbs can easily destroy even the best hooks out there. The K.O.S.H hooks certainly seemed strong and worthy of battling such monsters.
Mr. Ginson continued sharing about suitable setups for finesse presentations. A spinning setup is certainly preferred, but there are also casting setups capable of handling light lures well, if not better than spinning setups. It goes down to personal preference. The important part is balancing the setup well in order to get the most out of a lure, and the finesse presentation. 171
Mr. Kenny Chee of Extreme Anglers talked about presenting your lure for a finesse approach. with a focus on a well balanced setup in order for the finesse presentation to be effective. For example, a 3-10lb setup with 8lb line and a 20lb leader would be unfavourable for the finesse presentation as the thick leader would dampen the action of the lure thus hampering the presentation.
Mr. Kenny Chee continued on how to present two deadly finesse lures from ORCraft â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Baby Code and Spearyu. The main techniques are casting it out, and jerking it continuously, as well as a jerk and pause technique. These are mainstream approaches which have proven to catch fish. However, what Mr. Kenny demonstrated next was completely new to me.
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The third approach was casting it out and letting it sink before jerking it upwards similar to jigging and letting it fall on slack line. Both the Baby Code and Spearyu flutter on the drop, making them deadly for fishes such as Peacock Bass. During the fall (no matter how long), observe the slack without reeling and if the slack line begins moving, slowly crank in line until pressure is felt which means a fish is on. This technique is responsible for Mr. Kennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monster 63cm Peacock Bass (personal record).
Those are the key points that I can summarize for this article. The discussion was long and covered a broad range of topics which also included the type of rods suitable for finesse luring, what rod actions, and what kind of reels (shallow spool or regular spools). These topics are a bit too long to be discussed here but the key things that you want are a balanced setup from your rod, reel, line, leader and even swivel. Light line would be an obvious advantage for presenting finesse lures and it would help in detecting bites. Rod length goes down to your personal preference and your choice of poundage should match your line of choice. For more questions you can contact Mr.Kenny at: https://www.facebook.com/extremeanglerscustoms/
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I travelled 2 hours to get to the clinic and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste my chance to go around the shop and snap some photos. Extreme Anglers Studio 16 has a variety of tackle which made me drool. A majority of the tackle are from Malaysian Game Fishing Anglers. Great place to visit if you need to stock up on MGFA gear. These rods here are the latest Rod Ford Creations Halfmoon Ultimate Finessizm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; made specifically for finesse luring. Economically priced and well built: they are rods to consider if you need a finesse rod.
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LAYERED HOODIE 2
• Layered hoodie made from different materials combined with different thickness to maximize comfort level and functionality when wearing it. • Cool piece of neck guard with Snow Camo print to give wearer full protection from the hot and cold weather. • Fast drying material absorb and disperse moisture quickly for a dry and comfortable wear. • UV Protection fabric (UPF 40). • Material with deodorant function – reduction / neutralized odor function. • Finger hole cut out on sleeve with silicone dot for anti-slip grip. Colours: Grey, Green, Snow Camo Sizes: M, L, XL.
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REVO LT7 LOW PROFILE REEL (JDM)
• Light weight at 166g • Magtrax III brake system gives consistent brake pres sure throughout the cast • Φ 32mm spool suits light lure casting • X-Craftic Frame • Duragear Brass Gear for extended gear life • Carbon Matrix drag • HPCR ball bearing • Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design • 85mm Handle with lightweight EVA flat knob for easy grip • Lure keeper on reel 181
Description: REVO LT 7-L Weight: 166g Max Drag: 5kg Line Cap.: Mono - 8lb / 100m | 10lb / 80m
Super Fireline - PE1 / 200m
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SALTY MAX PLUS LOW PROFILE REEL
• 2 Stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing pro- vides smooth operation • One piece graphite frame • Graphite sideplates • Machined Aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight • Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag perfor- mance • Duragear brass gear for extended gear life
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â&#x20AC;˘ MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pres- sure throughout the cast â&#x20AC;˘ Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergo- nomic design â&#x20AC;˘ Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design
Description: Salty Max Plus LP Reel Salty Max Plus-L LP Reel Weight: 225g Max Drag: 5kg Line Cap.: PE 2 / 200m Ball / Roller Bearings: 2+1 Retrieve Rate Per Turn: 28in / 72cm Gear Ratio: 6.2:1
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SALTY STAGE KR-X LIGHT JIGGING (JDM)
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• Long awaited traveller’s rod model on KR-X series (3 pieces model) • KR-X, the popular X-Carbon wrapped rod, enhanced and improvised over time after it’s first launch in 2009 • Signature Micro Guide System (MGS) with ergonomic grip design • Suits all your light jigging needs for all saltwater fishing
Model: SS KR-X LIGHT JIGGING SXLC-633-150-KR Specs: Length 6’3” • Max Jig 180g • Line PE 2 Max Piece(s): 3 Type: Casting
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BERKLEY® TRILENE® BIG GAME™
One of the most popular monofilaments in North America due to its incredible strength, reliability and value. Extreme fighting power for big game fish -- saltwater or freshwater! (Quarter spools available in 8lb, 10lb, 12lb, 15lb, 20lb, 25lb, 30lb, 40lb, 50lb and 60lb)
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