The Asian Angler
Asia’s Angling Lifestyle Magazine
January 2015 Issue
The Gladiator Warrior Of The Ancient World
The Mighty Mustad
All Hooks Are Not Creater Equal
Abu Garcia Silvermax
Decent Performer Without Hurting One’s Pocket
Playing With Balls
Hybrid Bearings Vs. Original Bearings
What’s Launching?
New Fishing Tackle Hitting Our Shores
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ABU GARCIA REVO BEAST
2015
Raising the Bar on High-Performance Durability The Beast was born for throwing big baits. Whether it’s a heavy schooling rig, large swimbait or other big lure, the Abu Garcia® Revo® Beast excels. Wrestling big fish from heavy cover is in its DNA. Armed with a 22-pound max drag and deeper spool for extra line capacity, the all-new Abu Garcia Revo Beast will change the way angler fish.
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The reel is equipped with oversized, ergonomic handles and EVA power knobs to harness the muscle of this powerful reel. Even the Beast’s exterior is tough with its Titanium-coated sideplates that provide increased scratch resistance and sleek finish. An X-Cräftic™ alloy body gives the Beast a durable corrosion-resistant framework to complement the lightweight, well-balanced platform. The Beast is equipped with the Carbon Matrix™ dragsystem for smooth, consistent drag pressure at any drag setting. The Duragear™ brass main gear and D2 Gear Design™extends gear life, and maximizes performance when it matters most. Even the line guide is Titanium, coated to reduce friction. The Infini II™ Spool design is among the smoothest in the industry.
Pure Fishing
Whether cranking the depths on Kenyir Lake or casting in the mangroves areaS, the Beast remains smooth from cast to crank with seven stainless-steel High Performance Corrosion Resistant (HPCR™) bearings plus one roller bearing and 7.1-to-1 gear ratio, while the Infini™ brake adjusts for a variety of baits or wind conditions.
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Tipping the scales at just 9.35 ounces (265grams), the Beast is worth every penny and it will be unleashed early 2015. Brass gear system provides the durability needed when fishing in the toughest conditions
The most rigid and durable construction for all extreme duty applications
Abu Garcia Reels Revo, Soron, etc
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OVERSIZE EXTENDED HANDLE Gives increased torque, which allows easier cranking under heavy loads
OVERSIZE EVA GRIPS Gives a more secure
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My fellow anglers and friends, Happy New Year 2015! I wish all of you a fabulous 2015 with more success, loads of happiness, plenty of time to go fishing, lots of luck with landing your dream catch, and may your fishing tackle meet lots of fish. In 2015 there are more fishing products being launched and being the first month of the year we are seeing some interesting launches with new products coming onto our shores such as new soft baits from ZMAN, new spoons, new spinners, new tackle box by MGFA (Rod Ford), new rods, new reels, and lots more to play with. Another interesting brand of reels that I cannot wait to go out and play with is the Accurate Boss Extreme. New fishing tackle distributor, OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. has recently launched the Accurate reels and they look sweet. In this issue we ran a test on hybrid bearings to see if they are really so much better than the original bearings that come with most mid to high-end reels. I find this test quite interesting since these bearings cost considerably more than the originals. Well, There are lots of new launches for you to checkout inside. Thank you for your support and happy reading.
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Test Drives
Reel Performance Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid Be O
ver the years there have been modifications done on reels by various fishing groups to increase the performance of their reels and recently a friend and fellow angling writer suggested that I did a test on ceramic bearings. I for one have not got into the craze of reel modification (yet) although I have meddled and played with reels that have been modified. Here’s a step in.
Bearings of such are known to give better casting distances as well as a smoother feel. While I have cast a few modified reels these reels have had more than their bearings changed. They’ve had their shafts polished, spool changed to lighter ones, lube with high performance oil, etc. On its own, how much difference would the bearings make, is what I want to find out.
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Will It Be Better? To do this I recently bought a set of RP Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid Bearings. Ok, these are not fully 100% ceramic bearings but for what it’s worth, the comparison will be to see how much better its performance will be as compared to the original bearings that came with one of my favourite reels, the Abu Garcia REVO MGX.
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High Performance Bearings I am only going to change the bearings that has an effect on the spool of which are basically the bearing that is at the shaft of the spool and the one that is fixed at the side plate. With these changes let’s see if it impresses.
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Bearing Information The original bearing that came with the REVO MGX (ABEC 5) weighing in at 1 gram.
The RP Custom Hybrid bearing rated ABEC 7. Certainly is lighter than the original. I need a new weighing scale.
It is said that the ceramic or hybrid bearings give better casting distances because they are lighter than stainless steel bearings and they are better at dissipating heat. They are known to have lesser electromagnetic interferences as compared to stainless steel. Makes sense.
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The Setup To do this test I used two identical Abu Garcia Revo MGX baitcasting reels (one borrowed from a friend). One of them is new (the borrowed one) while the other has been catching fish (mine). What I did was to use my reel as the main test subject while we used only the side place and spool of the new reel.
I had one Hybrid Ceramic bearing installed onto my spare spool and the other into the side plate of my reel while the other reel use its original bearings. What I am going to do is to change the spools and the side plates to test these bearings.
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2 Reels 2 bearings All 4 bearings were cleaned with WD40, allowed to dry off overnight in a covered container. The next day they were all given a drop of Teflon oil. All these are done to ensure as close as possible a setup.
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RP Custom Hybrid Bearings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaT80PEpPRE
REVO MGX Original HPCR Bearings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr5Wo5XJR8k
Free Spool Test This may not be the best test but what the heck, I did a free spool test to see how what the time differences would be spinning the spool without any lines on, zero spool settings, with zero (very low) resistance. The one with the original bearings spun freely to a stop at the longest time of 5.9 seconds (a few tries). The one with the RP Custom ABEC 7 bearings spun free with the longest time of 6.5 seconds of which is less than a second more than the original bearings. Doesn’t seem like much.
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Field Casting Test Free spinning the spool is not the best way to test the performance of the bearings thus I took the reels out on to a field with poles placed about 18 feet apart. This allows me to judge the distance more accurately. I did 10 casts per bearing type.
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Original Stainless Steel Bearings The original bearings that came with the REVO MGX achieved an average of 5 poles of which is a distance of about 90 feet. Not too shabby for the original bearings of which if I am not wrong are ABEC 5 stainless steel bearings.
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RP Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid Bearings The RP Custom ABEC 7 bearings achieved an average of 6 poles of which is about 108 feet a 17% increase in distance or an additional 19 feet (average). Not too shabby but let’s not forget that the original is rated ABEC 5.
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Conclusion As far as this test goes I am happy to have upgraded my bearings to the RP Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid bearings since I now get better distances. However, should the test be done apple to apple or ABEC 7 to ABEC 7, I cannot yet confirm that the hybrids will be better. I shall plan for another test.
Note: I did not put in the seals for the RP Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid bearings and that too could have helped with performance although a little.
Items Used During Test Rod: Berkley AMP AC562MA Reel: Abu Garcia REVO MGX Line: Berkley Fireline Braid 10lb Casting Plug: 7g Oil: Deuthlon Teflon oil 39
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Mustad Hooks 10121NPDT M
ustad a major hook manufacturer from Norway has come out with a new single hook design. This new single hook is the 10121NPDT Mustad In-Line Single hook. It’s design is eminently suitable for our local hard hitting and fighting tropical species.
The new 10121NPDT Mustad In-Line Single hook from size 5/0 to 8. 45
This new hook is has a very short shank and a rolled in point.
Some of the single hooks that are sold in Malaysia were designed for temperate fish, thus I find their wire gauge/strength to be lacking. When I first examined these new single hooks from Mustad, I immediately noted that the hooks were thick gauge. To test the mettle of the metal used in the wire, I used pliers to try and flex the hook open and found it resisted the strain placed on it satisfactorily.
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Big Eye
The size of the hook eye is big, well suited to any split-rings used on the lures. The hook length is short. This allows prevents the hooks from tangling with each other on short bodied lures or lures that have the hook hangars too close together. The short shank also means the hook will be less likely to get caught on the bib or swing over the lure’s body.
The large eye easily accommodates the split-rings. Notice how thick the wire gauge is.
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Rolled-In Hook Point This is probably the shortest shank single hook for lures I have seen on the market. A short hook shank also makes the hook stronger against being bent open. However a short shank makes setting the hook more difficult, this hook design compensates for the short hook shank by having a rolled-in hook point.
The point is a needle point design.
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Direct Angle Of Penetration The tip of the hook point is turned slightly inwards towards the eye (ring) of the hook to allow a more direct angle for hook penetration as the applied force on the hook comes from the hook eye. This allows the hook point to penetrate deeply. The curved in hook points also reduce the chances of the hook dislodging when the fish is jumping or thrashing about during the fight, trying to escape.
The hook bend is forged for additional strength.
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Sharp The hook points are sharp and can be used fresh out of the packaging without any touch up. The barb is quite fine and would not interfere too much with the full penetration of the point, but my personal preference is to press down the barbs for the easy and complete penetration of the point which will allow the best possible hook holding angle. Pressing down the barb also makes it easier to unhook the fish and therefore provides safer to handling.
This new single hook works well with small lures for small fish.
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Sharp The hook is forged on the bend, as it can be seen that the wire has been stamped flat there. This increases the strength along the plane of the bend.
The duratin coating on the hook, is effective in reducing corrosion when used in saltwater, making this a hook suitable for both fresh and saltwater. As I often fish with small lures in saltwater, I prefer hooks that can be used in the saltwater environment for all my lures.
It also has proven it self for the wild indigenous Malaysia fish.
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Conclusion In all this is overall an excellent single hook and the only “set back� of this hook is the thick gauge which can make it difficult to get standard split-rings into the eye. However this is a small price to pay for the those who need the strength the thicker gauge provides! The standard split-rings often get damaged when trying to attach them to these strong/thicker hooks. If the need be, the split-rings should be changed to heavier gauge ones to match the strength of this strong hook. It will be pointless to upgrade the lure to stronger hooks and have the split-rings fail.
This is possibly the strongest short-shank single hook for lures in our market. It is well designed and suited for our hard fighting indigenous fish species.
This toman was hooked with the 10121NPDT Mustad InLine Single Hook attached to the Halco Hamma lure.
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Test Drives
m r e v l i S a i c r a G Abu Model Tested Series: Slvernax Model: SM3000H
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f you’re in the market for a new spinning reel and you are not willing to spend a “bomb”, yet you want something that looks like you did pay a small “bomb” of a price, the Abu Garcia Silvermax spinning reel falls within target.
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Looks Serious
The Silvermax looks like a reel made up of solid metal as if it just got out of a foundry. It comes with a silver body, aluminium handle, and gun metal grey chromed spool with gold linings. However, it is not fully metal. It comes with a carbon graphite body that helps reduce weight
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The Silvermax comes with a smart looking spool with gun metal grey chromed with gold linings. The Silvermax does off some muscle with its thick bailwire and muscular looking aluminium handle (looks like a flexing arm with bulging forearms) somewhat like a robot bodyguard.
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When it comes to smoothness the Silvermax is performance quite decently. It is no comparison to high-end expensive reels but it will not disappoint either. Drag wise it has got a smooth drag with decent strength, and is certainly well balanced.
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Lab Test
Before going for a field test we tested the Silvermax at our lab. We know that it is a smooth decent performer but we want to know how much it can take and if it meets it specs. The main number being the max drag of 14lb on this SM3000H model. It easily touched 14lb with the drag remaining smooth until 17.5lb then it deteriorated.
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The Explosion
We noticed that we’ve not maxed out the drag yet and more could be had. We pushed it further 18lb, 19lb, and at 20.5lb and the inevitable happened. An explosion. The bail-arm area at the rotor exploded from the abuse that it received and we’ve not maxed the drag out yet (two more turns available).
Note: Field tests could not be done due to the broken rotor.
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Some Concerns
There are graphite reels that flex at certain areas such as the reel stem and bail-arm. The Silvermax is one of them. If you are onto a monster the Silvermax will feel wobbly and cranking will become difficult. This shouldn’t be an issue for most freshwater fishing as long as its within the reel limits (this model = 14lb).
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Verdict
The Abu Garcia Silvermax spinning reels are decent performers with smooth drag and smooth cranking. Although we busted the rotor it is of no fault of the reel as we abused it pushing it way pass its limits. They are decent reels as long as monsters stay out of the equation.
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Tackles Used
During Tests Rod: Abu Garcia Vendetta VNTS662 MH
Line: Spiderwire Ultracast Invisi-braid (15lb)
Built quality Ergonomics (Feel) Weight Smoothness Rotation Drag Smoothness Drag Strength Bail-arm Toughness Line Management Speed (Retrieve) Balance Power Rating: 6
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New Launches
Note: Products in this section have not been tested
VIPER STING (HIGHE SCIOUSNESS)
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EST STATE OF CON-
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Lightweight, tough, and capable; the Viper Sting is a rod that will give you lots of fishing fun while allowing you to handle strong fishes.
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Viper Sting rods are carbon rods that are well designed and sporty being adorned with carbon fiber wrap, quality Fuji components, high quality EVA handles, and quality graphite blank.
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Models Baitcasting VS562MLB 6-12LB 6-17G VS561MLB 6-12LB 6-17G VS602MLB 6-15LB 6-20G VS602MB 8-17LB 7-21G VS601MLB 6-15LB 6-20G
Spinning VS602MS 8-17LB
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VS662MHS 8-20LB 7-25G VS702MHS
10-20LB 10-30G
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New Launches
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Abu Garcia PROMAX S
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Spinning Reel
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he Abu Garcia Promax spinning reel follows in the legacy of Abu Garcia’s prowess in reel engineering and technology. Coming in gun metal silver body and chromed spool, the ProMax is one good looking reel.
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Tough Looking The ProMax spinning reel comes with a carbon body that is lightweight and well designed looking like reels many more its price. It also comes with a tough gearbox with hard alloy gears that are solid and robust. The machined aluminium bent handle arm is tough and will withstand high pressures.
The ProMax comes with thick and strong bail-wire that can take a beating and will not easily bend. With it comes a well balanced rotor that rotates smoothly.
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Strong And Smooth Drag
The ProMax 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 5000 comes with 20lb of drag which is plenty enough for most types of fishing.
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Features 5 stainless steel bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection High quality infinite anti-reverse bearings Robust gear box design and hard-alloy gear material Seamless aluminum wire bail arm Machined aluminum bent shaped 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 Stainless steel 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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New Launches
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ROD FORD SILO-1 RF TACKLEBOX)
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FTB3007 (LURE
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ough strong and with lots of compartments the Rod Ford Silo-1 RFTB3007 lure tackle box is the perfect tackle box for you. It comes with interchangeable compartments, strong and robust shell and cover, and quality latches.
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Specs
Dimension: 424mm x 273mm x 127mm 100% worm proof Up to 50 adjustable compartments Color: White/Black Combi. Made of shock resistant polymer
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New Launches
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ROD FORD CAMO D WAIST POUCH
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od Ford Aquaphobic Carry Gear brings you round dry bags and waist pouch with real tree camouflage designs. These dry bags are suitable forall outdoor activities such as jungle trekking, fishing, hunting, kayaking or any other water sports.
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Protecting your belongings from getting wet and able to float if drop in water, Rod Ford Aquaphobic Carry Gear are made out heavy duty and very durable material for tough and rough usage and supplied with adjustable shoulder strap and D-ring for easy attachment. 100% waterproof, durable, wipe clean and easy to store away.
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Round Dry Bags are available in size 10L, 15L, 20L & 30L while Dry Waist Pouch is available in one size only.
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New Launches
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VIPER SPIKE (META
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he Viper Spike metal jigs cannot get better than this with its new and better color designs. The Viper Spike Zebra series is a new line of color designs featuring vertically stripe holographic laser stickers on the metal bodies. Giving its fluttering action during the fall, the striped patterns create plenty of flash underwater; a sure attractant for predators. The Viper Spike Zebra series comes in 28g and 40g.
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The original Viper Spike color line-up remains with 3 new additional colors (#08, #09, #10)
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Models & Sizes Viper Spike size: 28G, 40G Color code: #02, #03, #04, #05, #08, #09, #10
Viper Spike Zebra size: 28G, 40G Color code: #02, #03,#04,#06,#07.
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New Launches
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VIPER STILETTO (M
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new 30g size along with 3 new killer colors join the comeback of Viper Stiletto jigs, the round minnow shaped metal bait that has been proven deadly in both the Peninsula and Borneo blue waters.
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Cast and retrieve or drop fall and jig, the Stiletto is versatile for many styles in different columns of water targeting different game fishes.
The new addition of colors and size are voted in by our very own local anglers.
Size: 20G, 30G, 40G Color code: #03, #04, #07, #08, #09
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New Launches
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Ofmer Tomkill Lures L
ooking better and feeling better the new Ofmer Tomkill lures will be launched this month. The Tomkill are plastic lures that uses a ball bearing balancing system. This helps with casting where the tail shoots out first of which also gives it the most aerodynamics and thus better distance and less midair line tangles.
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Weight Transfer System The ball bearing balancing system also helps it stay balanced underwater making it an easier target inside the strike zone. This allows the Tomkill to act just like a fish stopping in mid-water as what most fishes do. This action encourages predators nearby hunting for a meal to attack.
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Various Play Techniques The Tomkill lures can be manipulated using a few techniques such as the straight retrieve, the “stop and go� retrieve, and the twitching retrieve depending on your target fish species and your fishing preferences.
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It Shines The Tomkill has a body that reflects light giving out flashes as it is being retrieved. Keep in mind too that it is not only the lure action that helps catch fish. The flashes too play a part in helping you to catch fish.
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Old Vs. New The old Tomkill comes with red round 3D eyes that gives it a live like look whereas the new Tomkill comes with 3D squinting more menacing eyes (red coloured) that gives it a pissed off look. Models: 60SP, 75SP, 90SP Sizes: 60mm, 75mm, 90mm Weight: 60SP (6.7g), 75SP (10.5g), 90SP (12.9g) Type: Suspending Colours: 13 varieties
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New Launches
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Ofmer Deep Trail 90F
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F Lures O
fmer has recently launched the Ofmer Deep Trail lures. The Deep Trail as the name suggest is a diving lure that dives down to 2.5 metres. The Deep Trail is made of plastic and it comes with 3D frog type eyes.
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Weight Transfer System The Deep Trail comes with a ball bearing balancing system that transfers weight and balances the lure. This helps with casting allowing the lure to fly out tail first without lines tangling in-flight. It also balances the lure during retrieves allowing good action and maintaining a depth of 2.5 metres even in strong currents.
Floats Like A Dying Fish When the Deep Trail is left motionless it will float back up to the surface and sit with its tail underwater of which becomes a target for opportunistic predators as this mimics the action of a dying fish.
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Different Methods Of Use The Deep Trail can be trolled and is an efficient trolling lure that will swim tight at its set depth. It is also a good lure to twitch with. Models: 90F Sizes: 90mm Weight: 12g Type: Floating / Diving Colours: 10 varieties
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New Launches
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Ofmer Simone 65F Lu
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he Ofmer Simone 65F lures are shad designed lures with 3D realistic eyes. They are made of quality plastic and they come in brilliant holographic laser tape reflective surface and in exciting colours that will excite both fish and angler.
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Reflection Of Light The holographic laser tape reflective surface give the Simone 65F lures their light reflection capabilities underwater. They even reflect light in murky waters attracting predators nearby to attack.
Retrieving Techniques The Simone 65F has a very good wiggling action on a straight retrieve giving it that realistic fish swimming look. It also can be twitched to give it a darting motion the likes of a panicking fish. Or they can be twitched and stopped allowing it to float to the surface mimicking a dying fish.
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Models: 65F Sizes: 65mm Weight: 6.5g Type: Floating Colours: 11 varieties
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New Launches
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ZMAN Scented Padd
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segmented body and thin paddle tail allow the PaddlerZ to be fished as twitch-, wake-, or swimbaits, on both fast and slow retrieve speeds. Perfect whether paired with a JigheadZ™ or a weighted swimbait hook, the PaddlerZ are ideal for inshore saltwater applications on either coast due to their subtle tail movement and wobble and scent impregnation. For freshwater anglers, the PaddlerZ are great for topwater applications like buzzing through the grass and are perfect swim jig or umbrella rig trailers.
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FEATURES 10X Tough ElaZtech速 construction for extreme durability, even in the harshest saltwater environments Impregnated with 100% natural Pro-Cure Mullet Super Gel Segmented body and thin paddle tail give PaddlerZ a subtle wobble on both fast and slow retrieves Rig 5-inch version on 4/0 JigheadZ and 4-inch version on 3/0 JigheadZ or ShroomZ JigheadZ Made in the USA
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ZMAN MinnowZ™
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ur top-selling bait worldwide, MinnowZ replicate the look, action and strikeevoking attraction of a live minnow better than any soft bait on the market. Whether chasing bass, flounder, sea trout, snook, or reds, this bite-sized paddle tail swimbait will quickly become one of the most productive and versatile baits in your arsenal.
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FEATURES Crazy soft, 10X Tough ElaZtechŽ construction for lifelike swimming action and extreme durability Rig on 3/0 JigheadZ™ Split dorsal protects hook point for completely weedless rigging 3 inch length Made in the USA
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ZMAN GrubZ™
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ncredibly lifelike and durable, GrubZ are great fished on their own or make for the perfect jig or spinnerbait trailer. GrubZ are now available in 5 sizes to cover virtually all fishing scenarios. Regularly outswimming and outlasting any other grub on the market, its super thin tail produces an incredible action, even when presented on ultra-light jigheads.
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FEATURES Made of super-tough ElaZtech plastic for the highest fish-per-bait rating of any grub on the market New 3.5” model is the ideal bass grub! 2” model comes 8 GrubZ per pack 2.5” model comes 8 GrubZ per pack 3.5” mocel comes 6 GrubZ per pack 5” model comes 6 GrubZ per pack 9” model comes 3 GrubZ per pack Made in the USA
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ZMAN StreakZ™ Cur
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fat minnow body and tapering, curly tail enable the StreakZ Curly TailZ to produce a unique and lifelike swimming action. Extremely versatile, these baits can be rigged in a variety of manners and fished with a straight, slow retrieve, erratic jerking action, or anything in between.
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FEATURES 10X Tough ElaZtechŽ construction holds up to even toothy gamefish Actual size 4� (tail extended) Fat-minnow body tapers to a curly tail for a unique action with plenty of tail movement Try rigging on a JigheadZ or ShroomZ JigheadZ and bouncing on the bottom for seatrout, redfish, and flounder Belly hook slot and groove in back allows for weedless rigging unlike most curly tail grubs Great jig trailer and also works great fished on a ball jig for smallmouth and walleye 5 baits per pack Made in the USA
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ZMAN StreakZ™
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imicking a darting baitfish with uncanny realism, the soft, potbelly minnow design and thin pin tail of the StreakZ will entice strikes from virtually every freshand saltwater species that swims. Superdurable ElaZtech速 construction helps them withstand repeated strikes without tearing or having to be replaced, and their buoyancy allows them to be fished at all levels of the water column.
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FEATURES 10X Tough ElaZtech construction, so it won’t tear up easily Extremely buoyant material, so stays right on the surface for topwater applications when rigged weightless For subsurface applications, try rigging on a weighted swimbait hook like the Gamakatsu Weighted Superline EWG Single rat tail quivers at even the slightest movement and looks alive 5� long Made in the USA
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ZMAN Pop FrogZ™
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opping, gurgling, and pushing water with each rod twitch, Pop FrogZ float and maintain a horizontal profile--even when motionless on the water. Available in four- and six-inch sizes, their incredible swimming leg action when retrieved is absolutely deadly on surface feeders. Take your topwater fishing to a whole new level!
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FEATURES 10X Tough ElaZtech速 construction creates the most durable frog on the market Stop and pop it on the surface thanks to unparalleled buoyancy Unique chugging action on a steady retrieve thanks to cupped face and curled legs with paddle feet Made in the USA
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ZMAN DieZel™ Spin
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eaturing an oversized Colorado blade for maximum flash and vibration, the DieZel Spin has redfish written all over it! Its heavy-duty spinner wire and secure hook-to-eye connection is what sets it apart from other safety pin style redfish spinners that simply don’t hold up in saltwater environs. Add the aggressive swimming action of the 10X Tough DieZel MinnowZ trailer and a molded in stainless keeper that keeps it pinned in place, and you’ve got a spinnerbait that’s more bulletproof than anything else on the market.
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FEATURES Made in the USA with quality components Heavy-duty spinner wire is connected securely to the hook and won’t break free like safety pin style spinners Jig features 3D eyes, a 4/0 black nickel Mustad jig hook, and a molded-in stamped stainless double-barb keeper Each DieZel Spin includes a 10X Tough ElaZtech 4� DieZel MinnowZ swimbait trailer Designed for redfish, but works great on a variety of saltwater gamefish and in freshwater for bass as well!
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ZMAN ChatterBait速 F
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killer combination! Legendary ChatterBait速 vibe action with an ultra reflective FlashBack速 body.
Gamefish are primarily sight predators - they see it, then they eat it. Well, being seen is what the Z-Man ChatterBait FlashBack Series is all about. With holographic foil embedded in the translucent lure body, these highly reflective baits have the Flash that attracts! .
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But the tell-tale flash isn’t the only feature that distinguishes FlashBack lures. The action is remarkable thanks to its patented design and the unique hex-shaped ChatterBlade™. On the retrieve, these baits feature an exaggerated side-to-side motion and distinctive vibration that gamefish just can’t resist. And when you combine that action with a multi-hue holographic flash, you’ve got a fish-catching combination that knows no equal!
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FEATURES Each package contains one rigged fan-tail minnow and one spare curly-tail.
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Ofmer Spin Bros
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pinnerbaits have been a favourite lure in many parts of the world for a long time now and recently Ofmer launched the Spin Bros spinnerbait series. Spinnerbaits are great for fishing a variety of fishes such as snakeheads, bass, etc.
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Smooth Spinners The Spin Bros comes with 2 two leaves that spins with the help of ball bearing swivels that gives them a smooth spin underwater. These leaves in turn creates flashes of lights as the leaves spins and that attracts predators to attack. Vibrations created by the Spin Bros helps too in attracting the predators to react and attack it. Weight: 3/8 .oz Colours: 5 varieties
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Ofmer Katana Spin
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he Ofmer Katana Spin spinnerbait series was recently launched. This high quality spinnerbait is tough and durable and is poised to become a serious contender in the spinnerbait market.
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Fish Designed Blades The Katana Spin comes with two fish design spinner blades that are adorned with fish scale designs and a 3D eye to give it a more realistic look. The blades themselves creates vibrations and reflects light to attract predators.
Night Fishing The Katana Spin can be fished at night as it comes with a luminous body that is designed like a fish with 3D realistic eyes. All that needs to be done is to charge it with a light source and you are ready for a few casts during the night. Weight: 1/4 .oz & 1/2 .oz
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ZMAN ChatterBait® Mini T
hese downsized ChatterBait finesse models pack the same action and vibration as their bigger siblings and are excellent for light-tackle, clear-water situations when the fish are finicky. Each includes one super-tough ElaZtech® mini Split-Tail TrailerZ™.
FEATURES Patented bladed swim jig design and hexshaped ChatterBlade™ Perfect for pond fishing, smallmouth, and white bass Available in seven popular ChatterBait colors 3 inches long, 1/8 oz weight
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ZMAN JigheadZ™ E
xperty balanced and feautring strong Mustad® Ultra Point® hooks, JigheadZ’s unique barbed-keeper design prevents baits from sliding down after a missed strike or hard cast.
FEATURES Unique barbed keeper design is easy to rig and holds ElaZtech baits securely Also work great with traditional soft plastic baits Mustad® Ultra-Point hooks for quick penetration and exceptional strength Available in 1/8 oz., 1/4 oz., and 3/8 oz. weights in 3/0 and 4/0 hook sizes in four popular colors For MinnowZ, 4” PaddlerZ, and 3” ShrimpZ, use 3/0 hook size For DieZel MinnowZ and 5” PaddlerZ, use 4/0 hook size 3 hooks included per pack Made in the USA Back To Content
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deal for use with Finesse WormZ™, FattyZ™, and CrawZ™, Shaky HeadZ’s Mustad® UltraPoint® flat-eye hook design and unique keeper system hold both traditional plastics and ElaZtech® baits securely on the hook shank, even when skipping docks and other cover!
FEATURES Built with Mustad® UltraPoint 4/0 flat-eye hook Split-lead keeper design makes it easy to rig ElaZtech baits and prevents baits from slipping 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4 weights available Chip-resistant green pumpkin or black finish 3 hooks included per pack Made in the USA
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ROD FORD PHANTO R
od Ford Phantom 100% Fluorocarbon Leader is best for both fresh and salt water applications. Boasting high abrasion resistance, high knot strength and being virtually invisible under water, this is the only one leader you need for all species of fish.
Features: 1. Non water absorbent 2. Sinks faster than monofilament 3. Higher specific gravity of 1.78 4. Refractive index of 1.42, close to that of water
Packing size of 25yards per spool
LB/DIA : 15lb-0.30mm, 20lb-0.38mm, 25lb-0.40mm, 30lb-0.50mm, 40lb-0.55m
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Repeat Article
Pesca Grande Giants Beware By Philemon Foo
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have been hearing talks about the Pesca Grande for a few months but never got to see it. I have been told to wait every time I asked to see it. The Pesca Grande seems like a secret military weapon that people outside the circle must not know anything about. Recently, after much pestering I was given the opportunity to play with what has been eluding me for a few months. Imagine being a kid running into a huge candy store; that is what I felt like (the kid and not the candy store). 247
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I am not sure what runs through your mind when you hear the words Pesca Grande. Well, in Portuguese Pesca means Fish and Grande means Big. Pesca Grande would then mean Big Fish. Reading the tagline further confirms this. *Tagline: Ultimate Monster Hunting Rod
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American Design
The Kewl Pesca Grande looks very much like an American fishing rod. It has a muscular butt section that is adorned with carbon fibre (American – Japanese hybrid?) of which tappers down all the way to the tip. Such a look does fit well with the concept of which is “a rod made to fish monster fishes.”
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Enhanced Blank
The tip section of the blank has been enhanced to give the rod more lifting power and better brute management. As this is a rod made to fish monster fishes such an enhancement is needed. Imagine an enhanced backbone; that is what the guys at Kewl are talking about.
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Hypalon Feel
The Handles feel very much like Hypalon (nothing to do with beings from another galaxy) of which feels more compact as compared to normal EVA. Hypalon handles actually feels tighter or rather more solid and they do not twist much under load.
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Fuji K-Guide
The Pesca Grande comes with the Fuji SiC K-Guide System of which is lighter, stronger, dissipates heat faster, and reduces line tangles and twists when cast. I hear that there will be a series (limited edition) that comes with Fuji’s new Torzite Guide System of which is better, stronger, and lighter than the Fuji SiC guides.
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New Fuji
Reel Seat Here is another exciting thing about the Pesca Grande. Fuji Recently launched its new reel seat of which has more holes and looks really good considering that the older Fuji reel seat designs especially the spinning ones look somewhat boring and dated. This new series bring life to Fuji Reel seats and it is available on the Pesca Grande.
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Balancing Act
When it comes to balance, Kewl has done a great job. Hold the rod parallel to the ground and it feels really light. It is that magical spot that many rod makers want to achieve. The Pesca Grande certainly is well balanced.
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Pressure Test Back at our lab we put these rods to fight against the “Linetestmeterinator” or line test meter. Have I been watching too much Phineas And Ferb? Anyway, this is to learn how much pressure these rods can handle or if they meet the manufacturer’s claims.
The light jigging managed to reach almost 13lb (not told what the max is) before we heard some crackling sounds. The casting rod managed to reach 16.5lb before we stopped the pressure doing slightly more than the specified 16lb.
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Verdict The Kewl Pesca Grande has a slightly longer than usual rear grip of which is something that I have mixed feeling for but for such a rod it makes sense. Speaking to the rod designer he said the reason for having such a rear handle length is because the Pesca Grandes are made to manage big fishes.
The Pesca Grande rods are made to handle brutes and has been enhanced in sections of the blank of which all adds up to better power. It looks sporty and I love carbon fibre. Overall the rod performed well. It is like an American rod but with a Japanese feel of which is great.
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Skill Enhancers
Fishing With Spoons, The Basi
By Philemon Foo
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ere is a question. Should you be left on an isolated island alone with only your fishing rod, reel, and line, and you are only allowed to have one lure with you; what lure would you choose? I will let you think about this for a while.
No, I am not talking about the spoons that you eat ice-cream and drink soup with although you could if the need arises. Spoons are lures usually made of metal although there are some made of shell, certain types of wood, and also some more recently, made of plastic. They come in various shapes and sizes with the more popular being the teardrop shaped and concaved like a spoon you would eat with. 267
Survivor Of Times
Spoons have been around for a very long time perhaps in the early to the mid 1800s. Although most of them look nothing like fishes they have been successfully catching fishes for a very long time. In fact they have been catching a large variety of fishes for a very long time.
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Ve r s a t i l e Lures
Spoons are one of the most versatile lures available to us anglers. You can fish them in many places, for many types of fishes, and in different ways. You can fish in both salt-waters and freshwaters. You can fish them deep or you can fish them shallow. You can fish them fast and you can fish them slow. They are indeed versatile.
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Timeless
Being made of metal some old (really old) spoons can still catch fish today. I have spoons going back to the 1960s and 70s that are still in their original shape although a bit faded. With a bit of polishing these spoons will be catching fish again (but it’ll break my heart should I lose any of them).
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Tough And Takes A Beating Spoons can be cast to rocks and they do not break. They may get a dent or a chip here and there but they’ll still catch fish. They may get chewed on by fishes with teeth deadlier than those found inside the mouth of a tiger and they will still work. They will most certainly outlast most other lures and will still catch fish.
The Abu Island II Spoon that I tortured during the development stage. Still catches fish.
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How Do They Work? Although most spoons do not resemble anything a fish would eat with the exception of those that resembles some sort of a fish or an insect (such as the cicada spoons), fish still hit them. Why on earth does this happen? To understand this we need to understand how a fish reacts to its environment of which will be an entire different topic all together. There are things that catch a fish’s attention such as something swimming by, reflection of lights, etc. Fishes need to react fast too be it to catch or ambush something to eat or to attack something that swims a little too close for comfort.
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Spoons can be used to create such excitement stirring up the adrenaline within the fish prompting an attack. It is like cranking spoons at high speeds when casting for sebaraus (Hampala macrolepidota or Hampala barb). Slow moving spoons usually do not register hits but fast swimming spoons get the sebaraus into attack mode.
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Different Actions Just like plastic lures spoons do have different actions. There is the drop or fall action or the movement of a spoon as it falls to the bottom. There are the different swimming actions during retrieves with various styles of retrieves.
Spoons can be made to resemble dying fishes especially on the drop or fall by the way it flutters as it drops to the bottom. Spoons can also be made to mimic fish easing itself at the bottom where fishes rub the sides of their bodies on the sand creating a sudden flash of light from its scales reflecting the light of the sun. There are also various wobbling actions during the retrieve.
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Weedless spoon with sire to push away weeds that are about to get hooked.
Using Spoons
Most spoons available in the market are made for casting. They are made for casting toward structures or areas where fishes hideout and ambush prey. There are weedless spoons that can be used to swim through light weedy areas.
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There are spoons made for trolling of which are slimmer as compared to normal spoons or are much larger especially those used for big game fishing. There are also spoons that are made for jigging and jigging is not just limited to saltwater fishing as what some anglers think.
Soft baits, strands of flashy strips, plastic tails, etc. can be connected to spoons by attaching them to the hook or the split ring. These additions can help increase the effectiveness of a spoon especially when the action stops.
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Back To The Question
Back to the question... Which lure would I rather have with me should I be left stranded on an isolated island and only allowed one lure choice? Although I am an avid softbait angler, should I be stuck in such a situation my choice will be the humble spoon. We’ll discuss more in the next issue.
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Knowledge Wise
Fish Attractant (Scent): Part 3
By Philemon Foo
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oft plastics are most certainly not equal. Some come scented and some don’t. Why do manufacturers of soft plastics the likes of Berkley add scent to their baits? Well, it makes marketing easier but more importantly, scent helps catch fish. So how do you add scent to your soft plastic baits?
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Let It Soak
Soft baits are made using specially formulated plastics (and some use rubber) thus again, not all soft baits are made equal. Anyhow, leaving them in a bottle of fish attractant for a certain amount of time will allow them to soak up some of the liquid. Some materials are better than others at soaking up.
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Poke Holes Another method is to poke holes in them with a needle and dunk them in a bottle of fish attractant. This will allow the soft baits to soak up the fish attractant and hold on to it longer, slowly seeping out while the soft bait swims underwater.
Note that Berkley Powerbaits come with scent built into the body. In the water these baits release very little scent until a fish decides to bite into them of which punctures the bait releasing more scent into the fishes mouth making it hold on longer giving the angler enough time to set the hook.
Knowing this allows you to manipulate your Powerbaits. You have the option of puncturing them making small holes with a needle before you fish them. This allows the scent inside of the Powerbait’s body to be release the moment it touches water.
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Spend Time In The Zone
There is no point in using scent if your baits are not within the scent trail, meaning that fish may pick up on your scent, follow the trail, but it ends without being anywhere near your baits. Thus it is important to play your soft baits slow keeping them in the zone as long as possible. Zone here means the area within your scent trail.
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Fish Bite And Hold On Longer As with the Berkley Powerbaits, when you apply scent to your softbaits, chances of losing the fish after it has taken the bait reduces. Imagine having two soft baits swimming in the water. One scented and the other not scented. Let us just say that both baits get taken by a fish. Which would the fish spit out first? The one that taste like rubber will be my answer.
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Taste Horrible (To Humans)
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I have personally chewed on softbaits (Berkley Gulp!, and as if that was not enough; Powerbait). Powerbaits tasted half as bad as Gulp!. A series of Powerbaits have something extremely salty within it and that too does not taste half as bad as Gulp! Gulp tastes like a mixture of rotting meat juices and weird oil. It doesn’t wash out easy. Takes a lot of gargling to reduce the after taste.
That said and done I am no fish. Just a curios angler that wanted to know what the heck these baits taste like. Oh, in case you wanted to know Havoc taste like Powerbait... I certainly do not like the taste but fish seems to like them. So, use them to your advantage.
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Vintage
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his here is a reel that is not well known to anglers in this part of the world but it has an intriguing history. The Gladiator reel started with Sergio Ricco from Modena a passionate angler who love deep sea fishing. He decided to design and develop the Gladiator reel because there was a lack of big game fishing products available in the market at the time (late 60s).
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An Italian Classic
The Gladiator reels are made in Italy by J.C. Rossetti Co. who was in business from 1967 - 1970. I am sure that you are familiar with the brand OFMER. Mr Rossetti was the founder of OFMER of which stands for Officina Meccanica Rossetti. OFMER was then sold to a French company called Gladiator.
The Gladiator reels continued to be made in Rossetti’s factory in Italy and it is around this time that the Gladiator Mini 2was made. Later production moved to Korea. Italcanna (Italian fishing tackle company) then bought over the mark Gladiator when they went out of business. 303
Built Like A Tank
The Gladiator Mini 2 that I had the good fortune to play with has never been used before and was kept safely in a cupboard for many, many, many years sitting in a leather case. It is one very solid gold anodized reel that feels really tough and it works just like new.
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Signs & Markings
The Gladiator Mini 2 has a blue meal label with the Gladiator brand and what I think is a sailfish logo on it and at the other side plate the words Made in Italy and the initials J.C.R of which is believed to be of JC Rossetti.
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Level Drag
The Gladiator Mini 2 comes with a smooth old school level drag system. I do not know what its max drag is but it is, I believe, capable of pulling out the tooth of perhaps a shark (who knows right?).
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Common No More
This reel comes with a bite alarm that is loud enough wake you up from deep slumber can be turned on or off. The bite alarm sounds somewhat like that of a high quality bell made using solid materials.
Once upon a time the Gladiator Mini 2 was quite a popular reel but these days they are not common. Every once in a while one would pop up, make itself seen, and then go back into hiding.
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Stuffs And Goodies
Casio G-SHOCK GUL
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ntroducing GULFMASTER, the new G-SHOCK Series that’s designed and engineered with the maritime adventurer in mind. GULFMASTER includes the first G-SHOCK models to incorporate both Triple Sensor Version 3 and Smart Access in the same watch. In addition to barometric pressure, altitude, bearing, and temperature readings, these new models also feature Tide Graph and Moon Age capabilities to help keep you in close touch with your natural environment. Sudden extreme changes in barometric pressure are alerted using a dial hand, LCD display, and alarm. Double LED lighting illuminates the LCD, and also adds a face light at 6 o’clock to keep information bright and easy to read even in total darkness. Webste: http://www.casio-intl.com/asia-mea/en/wat/g_shock/gulfmaster/ Note: May not be available in all markets
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Stuffs And Goodies
HERO4 - The most adv W
ith stunning image quality and powerful new features, HERO4 cameras take Emmy速 Award-winning GoPro performance to a whole new level. Choose from HERO4 Black, with incredible high-resolution 4K30 and 2.7K50 video and high frame rate 1080p120 video, or HERO4 Silver, which pairs pro-quality video and photo capture with the convenience of a built-in touch display.
Website: http://shop.gopro.com/Marketing/hero4
Note: May not be available in all markets
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTcNtgA6gHs
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Stuffs And Goodies
Maplin Waterproof Pow
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ortable power in your pocket, tackle box, or rucksack. This Maplin Waterproof Power Bank is a high capacity backup battery designed to recharge your favourite phone or tablet on the move, especially when you have no access to power supply. It’s waterproof and dustproof shell combined with rugged design, allows it to be used whilst camping, hiking, or fishing. Its high capacity Lithium Ion battery will ensure you never run out of power during your travels. Website: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-waterproof-power-bank7800mah-n03qn
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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Last Minute Fun
By Amirul Irfan
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014 has been an awesome year for me, as I have achieved many goals that I have set to achieve. I even achieved some unexpected goals. The unachieved goals will continue into my 2015 list of goals. To all readers, I want to take this chance to say happy new year, and happy fishing. In this article I will write about some of my latest catches before the new year sets in.
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Back to basic..it is fun. I noticed a lot of Climbing Perch in my regular fishing spot, so I decided to go basic with a bobber and some bread.4lb Berkley Solutions Mono helped me to detect the subtle bites, and watching the bobber going up and down was fun too.
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A chunky specimen that gave a good fight. It used dirty tactics too, diving deep into weeds. I lost a few fish due to the weeds. I released every single Climbing Perch I caught, for future fun.
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Beautiful coloration, but the sharp dorsal fins and gills can injure you easily. I had a few cuts and scratches because I didn’t pay much attention while unhooking the fish.
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Double catch! Climbing Perch swim in groups, so you can take advantage of that by fishing with a few rods or fishing with a friend. In this case I was fishing with my younger brother. Nobody fishes for Climbing Perch here, so the big ones are easy to catch.
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Chumming with bread to get the fish into a feeding mood. The splashes even caught the attention of some snakeheads which came to investigate the commotion. Lucky day for the snakeheads, as I was only interested in the Climbing Perch that day.
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Waiting patiently as the fish nibbles on the baited hook. This can get really addictive.
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Cute little snakehead on the Berkley Powerbait 3� Hollow Baby. First fish on my new setup. I’m working hard to hook a bigger fish, to push the limits of my new setup.
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This is in Tasik Biru, Kundang. It’s about an hour’s drive from home, but it’s worth it. There are lots of Peacock Bass here. I tried many lures with no success in the rain. Right before leaving, I decided to fish a drop shot rig for the first time but with no success due to large hooks.
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This is a river in Bukit Merah. A heaven for fishing especially in the monsoon season as there are loads of fish here. Under the weeds on the right, there are some lunker sized Hampala Barbs. Schools of baitfish were flying to avoid getting eaten. My younger brother even saw 3 adult sized Giant Snakeheads feeding on the baitfish. My lures were completely ignored by the Hampala Barbs, maybe because the abundance of baitfish around them.
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My dad’s first snakehead on lure. Sometimes driving through some gravel roads in unexpected places can reveal good fishing spots. This particular pond in Kampar, Perak was packed with Mayan Cichlids and snakeheads. Good end on the last day of 2014.
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My last catch for 2014,a beautiful Mayan Cichlid. My second attempt with the dropshot rig, success! The enticing action of the Berkley Powerbait 3� Hollow Baby is irresistible. After losing a few fish, I was giving up and made a last cast and this greedy bugger gulped the whole bait. Good end for a good year I would say.
As usual, tight lines and happy fishing. And a happy new year.
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News Worthy
Coarse Fishing Competition Ire Part 4: The last day of the Wac
eland cky Race!
By Tengku Izzudin @ The Guv’nor
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fter 4 full competition days, all the anglers are gearing up for the 5th and final day. I’ve had mixed results in the previous days and hoping to better my placing in the final table. I realise that in this kind of big events, the anglers must be prepared in every way as the competition takes its toll on your tackle, your stamina and your morale. At the end of the fouth day, the Adam Wakelin and Rob Wootton pair is still ahead with 145.030kgs followed by Darren Davies and Bob Nudd with 105.550kgs. As for Kevin and I, well, let’s just say we’re in the top ten, but at the wrong end!
Day 5 Final Day : ‘The End of the Wacky Race!’ as my mate Fergal puts it. I draw peg no 9 at Bunerky Lake so Kev will fish Brackley and he drew peg no 4. As Kevin dropped me off at the gate to Bunerky, it was then I realised that we had to walk for miles to get to the pegs with our heavy kit! “Make small trips lad, otherwise it’ll do you in”. Good advice indeed and I reckon everyone made at least 3 trips to carry all our tackle to our pegs.
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It was another unknown place for me, the usual questions go through my mind; how far out do I fish? Will it be a feeder or pole venue or both? Shall I feed aggressively or sparingly? I decided to clip up for 50 turns on the feeder and an 11m (plumbed and found an interesting drop off there) pole line just in case. From the starting whistle some small perch (very small) were landed, then realised I was probably fishing on a bed of zebra mussels when some came back on the hook and the feeder got snagged numerous times. So I made slightly longer casts at 55 turns to a small clear patch and slightly deeper water. Occasionally made casts to 45 turns where I made do with more small fish. Unfortunately, my pole line did not produce any bites throughout the match.
I persevered feeding with the 55 turn line but that was when things started to get horribly wrong. Firstly, I’ve exhausted all of my heavy feeders, lost through crack-offs and snags so I couldn’t hit the clip consistently, and secondly the side wind made my casts slightly off course. For close to 3 hours I think pegs 7-10 did not get any bites so we ended up chatting (and moaning). Bites started again in the last hour and Dave (former King Of Clubs champ) immediately went on a catching streak while I just stared helplessly at my motionless tip. And somehow at some point of the match I managed to crack a quivertip too (sorry Steve!)!
“Mama said there’ll be days like this”, at the weigh in I looked into my keepnet and went “c’mon there’s got to be more in there!” And so my last day ended with a measly 0.450kg with xxkg winning the section and I wondered if I had finished last in the rankings. At least Kevin, who fared a lot better with 8.270kgs had a good laugh at my results!
Guv’s Notes: I figured casting a bit more past the bed of zebra mussels and to continue feeding the area would have produced better catches especially after the fish started feeding again in the last hour or so. Not having the right feeders really put me at a disadvantage. When the other anglers are catching again I supposed the fish would have just ignored my swim as there just wasn’t any feed there to keep them interested! I must remember to stock up on my feeders for next year and practise my distance casting a bit more!
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Closing Presentation.
I got a ride with Garbolino angler, Ritchie Hull & Adam Rooney from GURU for the closing presentation at the Sieve Russell hotel. What a posh place, absolutely lovely! Mingled with the other anglers and some were collecting their section money wins. I was then introduced to some of the sponsors; Norma Herron of Lakelands & Inland Waterways, Robin Morely of DAIWA Sports and Paul McAleavey of DCAL Fisheries Northern Ireland by Kevin. It was also good to meet the other anglers again some of whom I had not seen since opening night. Kevin delivered a great speech and Cathal spoke on behalf of the anglers, thanking everyone involved for yet another successful World Pairs. I later had a nice chat with angling legends Darren Cox, Tommy Pickering & Bob Nudd, whose styles have influenced much of my fishing and I’m sure have inspired many others as well.
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Congrats to Adam Wakelin who walked away with the Daiwa Cup with an individual total weight of 93.51kgs. Adam & partner Rob Wootton, were crowned as the new World Pairs champion of 2014, this will make a great addition to their World Feeder Championship Gold medal won just a couple of months earlier! The two England Internationals had a massive combined weight of 160.630kgs! Coming in second place were the brothers, Steve and Phil Ringer, also part of the English Gold medal team with a combined weight of 137.020kgs, with Grant Albutt with James Hawkins with 127.820kgs for third. Well done to the other winners and sporting anglers too! Kudos to the organising team especially to Helen who ran around like mad every day to make sure everything went as planned!
Heading home & Lessons Learnt What a brilliant week in Ireland! With surprisingly very good weather throughout (though not so ideal for fishing), fishing in beautiful locations among new friends.
I don’t think I did too bad for my first introduction to Ireland! Fair play to Kevin Locke for being my partner as he could be a serious contender although Kevin is also the match director we were unable to fish for any of the massive ₏15,000 sponsorship which amounts to the 1st and 2nd prizes in the Pairs.
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For those not chasing the prestigious Pairs title now sought after worldwide the DAIWA Cup is great. The individual match runs inside the Pairs and allows the regular match angler to compete for cash prizes and the top ten get big vouchers to spend on tackle & accessories too. With section payouts every five pegs or so and a best by county section each day it means hundreds of envelopes full of cash are distributed. Even I nearly made it with a second in section to Francis McGoldrick at Kiltybarden!
I had my first taste as an ‘international’ match angler. And as for my two modest goals; I didn’t finish last and I didn’t blank either so it was a success and I shall come back next time and hope to do better having got lots of tips from some of the best match anglers in the world!
I sincerely hope that more international anglers will take part in the coming years and the World Pairs will grow from strength to strength with solid support from sponsors and participation from all of the top anglers again.
Daiwa UK Sales & Marketing Manager Stephen McCavaney
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I’ve certainly learnt loads, and identified areas that I need to improve on, which are very important, things that hopefully will turn me into a better angler and a better person. The two main things that I’ve learnt are the hard work and preparation that had to be put in to fish effectively in this event. Whoever says that angling is a relaxing sport is probably not doing it right!
The Lakelands & Inland Waterways World Pairs Angling Championship is the biggest success story for angling in Ireland. Designed to showcase the magnificent angling on offer in the Lakelands region it is one of the few matches attracting international standard anglers with no qualifiers. No better opportunity to fish alongside your heroes yet still have the opportunity to bring home some winnings with the inclusion of the DAIWA sponsorship providing daily section money as well as top ten overall. This combined with the massive sponsorship from Lakeland and Inland Waterways and Ireland-Failte partnership with some help from local tourism agencies makes it the richest coarse match in Ireland (for more information visit www.worldpairsangling. com or follow them on Twitter or Facebook). My partner Kevin knows angling in Ireland inside out, he fished the festival circuit solidly for a time, he runs a number of matches aside from the World Pairs and brings anglers to fishing locations all over Ireland every year (for more information visit www. irelandtravelplus.co.uk).
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I had my fair share of challenges, the great distance and the huge costs are always a concern. My application for unrecorded leave for participation in sports was turned down by my employers and requests for sponsorship were also all replied in the negative. Against all odds I made it to Ireland and caught a few fish, travelling thousands and thousands of miles on limited budget, I had to borrow tackle, hitched rides with others but it was all worth the adventure! Steve and I had an early start the next morning to catch the morning ferry from Dublin. It was a full ship this time with hundreds of Man United supporters on board. We headed for Birmingham for a stop at my cousin’s place where I bade farewell to Steve. Thank you to Bait-Tech who sponsored me with my Ground Bait, it certainly helped! End of a fantastic journey covering land, sea and air (followed later by rail!) Can’t thank Steve Lockett enough who made it all possible. He was my coach, chef, chauffeur, cameraman, coffee maker, caster turner and what else! And especially my partner Kevin Locke (who surprisingly liked my cooking) for his generosity and for sharing plenty of his Irish fishing tips. The two most frequent questions I get asked in Ireland were “Are you enjoying it?” “I certainly am!” I’ll reply, and “ Will you be back?” “ I certainly will!” Till then, tight lines. - Guv
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ROD FORD SINISTER
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 Azahar’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 7’3” 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. 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.
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ROD FORD HALFMO
A 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.
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 blank’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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Constructed from 24TON Carbon and equipped with standard K SiC guides and Fuji ACM/VSS reel seats. Comes in only one section models.
RFHM561B-M 5’ 6” 6-12 L B 4-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 110G BAIT RFHM631B-M 6’ 3” 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G BAIT RFHM631S-M 6’ 3” 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G SPIN
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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.
For more information please contact: MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd. Tel: 607-861 9289 Fax: 607-863 2189 Email: info@mgfanglers.com
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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
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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 “Cencaru Kuda�.
Color Avalible: Green, Blue, Pink, Silver & Black.
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