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

The Asian Angler

Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angling Lifestyle Magazine

July 2014 English Edition

Penn Pursuit II

The Unassuming Beast

Viper Spike Jigs Tested & In Love

New Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger The Return Of Another Fan Favourite

Angling & Outdoor Recreation Fair 2014 The Asian Angler Reports

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Contents Abu Garcia

Hornet Stinger (new 2014)

Penn Pursuit II The Unassuming Beast

Viper Spike

Okamoto A-EX

VFOX

Angling And

Fast Drop Jigs Fishes Love Them

Accessory Bag

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Hulu Langat Fishing Pond

Test Drive... Launching

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Coarse Fishing Basics Feeder Mania

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Outdoor Recreational Fair 2014. The Asian Angler Reports 124

Understanding Fishing Rods

Part 14: Rod Handles Hypalon 282

Junior Angler Get Your Kids Fishing

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SeaSpec Jet Specs

Dicapac Waterproof Camera Case

Leader Lines Pocket Friendly

Polarized 338

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My fellow anglers and friends, This month has been really quite exciting with the world cup fever hitting hard on many of us. The zombie apocalypse can be seen with many fellow football fans walking around with little sleep. Maybe, that could be the reason why the flu virus went into high gear afflicting so many. Lack of sleep also equals lower immune systems. Last month was the month of the Angling And Outdoor Recreation Fair 2014 in Shah Alam. It was an event that brough anglers from all over to one meeting point and I met and caught up with lots of long unseen freinds. There were lots to see as fishing tackle distributors showed off their capabilities and future launches. 2015 will be a very exciting year for fishing with crazy gears to play with. A big chunk of this issue is dedicated to the above mentioned fair sharing with you what we saw, what we liked, what we did, and what we thought to be interesting. If only the more big names took part, this fair would have been a super blast. As parents that fish I am sure you would like your kids to share your hobby. I certainly do as fishing is not only a healthy sport but a sport where knowledge about nature, the environment, etc. is gained. We at The Asian Angler encourage you to take your kids fishing and we have started a section dedicated to junior anglers. Read what our junior angler and reporter shared in this issue. We will do what we can to get more kids hooked on fishing. Enjoy this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue and Salam Ramadhan dan Selamat Berpuasa to all our muslim friends. Thank you anf happy fishing. Cheers, Phil Editor In Chief

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Test Drives

New Abu Garcia Horne By Philemon Foo

et Stinger

The Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger series

has been one of my favourites since I first bought one some 6 years ago. I loved how it performed and it was one of those rods that went with me on almost all my fishing trips. When I was asked to test the latest Hornet Stinger rods, I was more than delighted to.

Sporty

Good Looker While the older Hornet Stingers came in black with green lines, colours resembling very much to that of the Green Hornet (not sure to call him a superhero or not); this new one is a lot better looking. I would say by more than a mile.

Carbon Fibre X-Wrap

This new Hornet Stinger is sporty looking with carbon fibre wrap and carbon fibre X wrap at the butt section while the tip is old school Hornet Stinger of which was the action that many anglers fell in love with. This configuration gives the new Hornet Stinger a solid and stiffer butt section while the tip remains as good as the old one.

Low Resin

Blank

Construction

To further reduce weight, Abu Garcia uses a low resin blank for the Hornet Stinger. This not only reduces further the weight of the rod, it also helps improve sensitivity with a more evened out power to the rod.

CORK + EVA The new Hornet Stinger comes with mix handles being cork handle at the reel with a carbon fibre screw lock and an EVA rear handle. To give it some extra â&#x20AC;&#x153;blingâ&#x20AC;? Abu Garcia added metal rings to it and sealed the EVA in with a rubber piece that shows off the Royal Swedish Crest.

Better

Sensitivity

With Cork

Cork being the chosen material for the handle at the reel seat area (where the rod is held) adds to performance. Natural sork gives better sensitivity if compared to EVA, synthetic cork, and / or rubber. It is also lighter. The drawback is that it is prone to damage due to insects and also dryness. But for the Hornet Stinger, they hit it right.

Rubber Is Good

Using a rubber right at the rear end makes a lot of sense. Anglers tend to stand their rods on its butt. Cork is slippery and it damages easier. Plastic would be ugly as hell and slippery. Metal will dent and / or scratch, and not to mention... is slippery. Rubber makes so much sense being not slippery and being able to withstand damage better.

Quality Fuji

Components

The new Hornet Stinger comes with Fujiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Concept guides with Alconite rings and in SMG or Semi Micro Guide formats. This further saves on weight and at the same time improves performance of lines (Alconite disperses heat fast) ensuring lesser line damage, and is tough. There is also the improvement of casting accuracy with these guides.

* There are also models with the MGS guides (Micro Guide System).

Fuji Reel Seat

Another Fuji component is the reel seat of which is the ECS reel seat on the casting rod that I tested. One thing good about these reel seats is that they hold on the reels well is size is right. Another good thing is that there is an opening beneath where oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finger is in constant contact with the blank giving better sensitivity.

Pressure Test

The new Hornet Stinger for this test is a medium action rated 6-14lb rod. To see if it will stand up to what is claimed on the rod we brought it to our lab and gave it the pressure test. It passed the test at about 15.2lb although somewhat unwillingly (with popping sounds). Anyhow, it did not break and we gave it the thumbs up.

Field Test

We took the new Hornet Stinger to a few commercial ponds including our usual one and invited testers as well as other anglers fishing there to give the Hornet Stinger a try. We had a blast of a time and we caught some fish too.

Casting Ability

The new Hornet Stinger cast pretty well just like its older sibling and baits were sent far into the distance. Of course the well maintained reel played a part as well but the rod is a good caster. It has a tip that is forgiving enough to bend and with good recoil to shoot the baits (and lures) out.

Fighting Ability

While we caught a good number of fish one in particular stood out. We handed the rod to angler who was fishing with us to play with. Being not used to fishing a right hand crank baitcasting reel, we could see him struggling a bit.

Landed Finally

After a while the fish was landed and he was somewhat exhausted having to fight the fish with his left hand. After regaining composure he gave his thumbs up to the rod and looked impressed with it. The new Hornet Stinger does have power in its blank of which helps with the fight.

Verdict

All who tested the new Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger loved the rod and had only good things to say. The only lesser of a good remark we got was from one angler who wished that the rod would have been priced much lower but he too agrees that for the Hornet Stinger to be within his budget it will be a totally different rod. All in all a very good rod.

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Test Drives

Penn Pursuit II The Unassuming Beast By Philemon Foo

When we talk about cars;

Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, and a few other speed machines always get the oohs and the aaaahhhhs... No one drools over boring looking sedans or hatchbacks that look like cars made for the sole purpose lowering someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self esteem.

Unassuming By Design But there are unassuming and boring looking cars that were made to beat the living daylights out of these fast sexy supercars and a good example is the Audi RS4, an unassuming and somewhat boring looking car made for the sole purpose of eating Porsches and spitting them out during its hay days. This too is the case of the Penn Pursuit II.

Plain Jane Design wise, the Pursuit II, to me at least, looks like it was designed by some guy who used to design Volvos about 20 odd years ago. It comes in matt black with bits of chrome here and there, and an aluminium handle in, well, aluminium colour.

Black On Black Looking all about the Pursuit II, I just cannot find any part of its design interesting enough to make me jump up and dance. Black coloured painted spool with shiny silver. Black coloured bail arms and wires. No unique design features and no special cut outs or anything that would stand it out from a crowd. The Pursuit II makes plain olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jane look sassy.

Power Unleashed While the colours and design cues are unassuming and somewhat...yaawwwwnnnn.... it is when one turns the handle that this reel turns into a beast. Just like the Audi RS4, the Penn Pursuit II unleashes its power and shows off it performance.

Smooth Performance Turn the handle and the feeling of smooth gearing is instantly felt. While the smoothness felt is unlike what you get in more expensive reels, sometimes to the point where the reels feel hollow and out of touch, it is smoother that quite a few reels within its price range.

Techno Balancedâ&#x201E;˘ The rotor is made of graphite and it flexes to somewhat. However the flex is not felt during the heavy loads. It is also well balanced will minimal feel of wobbliness. The Pursuit II uses a Techno Balancedâ&#x201E;˘ rotor that is said to give it extra smooth winding even under heavy loads of pressure.

Tough Body The Pursuit II comes with a tough graphite body that hardly flexes even at the stem. It feels really solid and tough. Using graphite instead of metal has a few benefits such as weight saving and corrosion resistance.

Drag

Smoothness

Test

Back at our lab we put it through some torture to see how well it holds up. We had in our hands the size 3000 reel (PURII3000) the smallest in its stable with a max drag rating of 10lb of which is fair for a saltwater reel. The reel drag remained smooth up to almost 9lb.

Max Drag

Test

Further tightening the drag we got it to a maxed out 11.6lb. Not bad for a small sized reel. What sits inside the Pursuit IIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drag system uses oil felt drag washers giving it the smoothness and drag pressure needed when one is punching out with a fish.

Field

Test

To put this beast to the test we booked ourselves a boat and shot straight for Pekan (a coastal town on the east coast of the Malaysian peninsular). There we did some light jigging for some heavy fighters.

Small

Powerhouse Diamond trevallies were the order of the day and we caught a lot of them. The Pursuit II was certainly at home. Being one of the smallest reels on this trip it did exceptionally well. The unassuming beast lashed out and beat the heck out of quite a few diamond trevallies ranging from about 5kg to 9kg. The reel performed smoothly without glitch.

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Verdict The Penn Pursuit II is a tough unassuming reel of which is not too expensive making it a value for money reel to any angler who wants a strong performer but on a low budget. What I like about reels of such is that they look like any normal reel but they kick ass. Oh yes! The Audi RS4 is one of my favourite cars. For more information you can check out the Penn Pursuit II at http://www.pennreels.com/products/reels/spinning-reels/pursuitII

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Test Drives

Viper Spike Fast Drop By Philemon Foo

Jigs

Light Jigging Craze Light jigging has been the craze lately

and there are more and more anglers hopping onto this band wagon of metal anglers. I was talking to a “young uncle” who doesn’t fish but likes to eat fish. He says that we waste good food like prawns and squid using them as bait. I said, no. The fishes that I catch eat metal, plastic, and rubber. Then I showed in a jig which got him cracked up.

Field Testing Yes, jigging is indeed a wonderful sport and I had the opportunity recently to â&#x20AC;&#x153;test driveâ&#x20AC;? some jigs. One of them is the Viper Spike jigs. We took them to the waters of Pulau Pemanggil where we field tested them out to see how effective these jigs are.

Looks Famous Jiggers the term now shared with the alcoholic industry, but in this sense, a more sporting outlook on people who fish; I am sure know of the IMA Ganpeki Gun jigs, one of the deadly jigs around. Well, this is a lookalike of which simply means similar but not all the same, but it works.

Fast Droppers What I like about them is that they drop rather fast. A release of the spool sends the Viper Spike riding solo downwards and before long starts a slow rhythm of jigging to the beat of old rock ballads. Heavy metal kicks in when the rod dips and you are on to a fish.

Tantalizing Colours The Viper Spike jigs come in tantalizing colors. Of which includes rainbow coloured, green and brown tiger coloured, yellow and silver, laser blue, laser silver, and black silver. My favourite is the one in laser silver with three green luminous stripes. This is great especially for deeper waters.

Queens Like Them The first fish to hit this silver laser of a jig was a hard fighting queenfish. I allowed the jig to drop to the bottom. Raised it up about three feet and started jigging. It was on one of the drops that sent the rod tip bowing and me holding on and striking.

These Jigs Really Work Even our boatman the every entertaining Mat Rompin loves this silver flasher. He too caught numerous fishes on it. Amongst the fishes that like flashing laser silver with green luminous glow are queenfish, diamond trevallies, sagai (bumpnose trevally), groupers, and mackerels (we lost a lot of jigs). Well, some of them just love shiny things.

Good Field Test Trip

We had lots of hits including those with other colours like the rainbow laser coloured jigs and the blue jigs making this jigging trip a very successful one.

Verdict The Viper Spike jigs work and they have proven themselves on this trip. They dive fast so that you do not need too much patience waiting for your jig to touch the bottom, and they work great, being a close relative to the famous IMA Ganpeki Gun jigs, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost that much. No brainer really... I just love them.

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Okamoto A-EX Lead By Philemon Foo

der Leader lines are very important as

they are tied directly to hooks or lures and they must be able to take a beating from the fish as well as whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in their mouth (teeth). One of the many leader lines that we have tested is the soft yet strong Okamoto A-EX Super Soft Leader lines.

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No Frills, Pocket Easy The Okamoto A-EX Super Soft Leader lines are no frills low budget leader lines or rather low priced leader lines that are available in the market. They are as the name implies, soft of which is softer than most monofilament leaders available in the market. Soft also means better manageability. The Okamoto A-EX Super Soft Leader lines claims to be made in Japan and perhaps is made in Japan as there are a lot of soft lines that are coming out of Japan. Most of these lines are thinner and softer with some not achieving their specified break strengths. The A-EX leader line is also thinner in diameter as compared to many of the lines that are available in the market that are of the same poundage. This lead me to think that perhaps the A-EX too is not really to specs. 103

Straight Line Break Test

To test this I took the line we had and ran though our line break test meter. First a straight line test followed by a knot strength test. We did 5 break tests for each category using a 15lb line sample and for the straight line test the average result is at 15.6lb of which is above the 15lb specified.

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Knot Strength Break Test

The knot strength on the other hand came in at an average of 11.3lb. This was done based on a blood knot and the broken points were at the knots. Like a lot of lines out of Japan, the Okamoto A-EX I believe is rated based on straight line tests and not based on knot strength.

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Field Testing

We tested the A-EX leader at a pond in Perak casting lures for toman (giant snakehead). Being a soft leader, lure management was also easier. I was using a variety of lures from poppers, to walkers, and to crank baits and I used a 25lb A-EX leader. They all did well and I hooked up a few tomans. Being soft lines they have one other weak point and that is abrasion. The A-EX can handle some abrasion but not as much as stiffer thicker leaders can.

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Verdict

The Okamoto A-EX Super Soft Leader lines are for the budget conscious. They are manageable lines being softer leaders. Its weakness is its knot strength. It is not bad a leader for the price but do remember I would discount the poundage on the package by about 20%. Either that or use FG knots where the mono leader is not knotted thus eliminating this weakness.

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y Bag When it comes to fishing and outdoor

bags, VFOX has got quite a lot to offer and one of them is an accessory bag made of an EVA / hypalon like material called the VFOX Accessory Bag model VD-911. I have seen these types of bags used for spectacles and sunglasses, as well as compact cameras.

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Shock Absorption The VFOX Accessory Bag is a case built using EVA or hypalon type material which gives some amounts of shock absorption. As with some of the compact camera cases available in the market, it offers protection to whatever is kept in it from dings and scratches and certain forces of impact.

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Floats

Here is one very good advantage of using this bag. It floats. However, do note that it is not water proof. Just that it is made using materials that are buoyant and is created in a way where air is trapped within allowing the bag or case to float for a certain amount of time. Water will seep in slowly via the zip and cloth areas where the zip is located.

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Reel/Fishing Case Having such qualities the VFOX Accessory Bag or case is ideal to be used as a reel case. It gives ample protection especially on trips where the terrain is rugged and injuring reels tend to be common. I am sure as anglers we want to keep our fishing tackle in the best possible condition. The VFOX Accessory Bag can certainly be used as a fishing case on trips where one does not use a lot of large lures and terminal tackle. Small tackle boxes, pony spool lines, other terminal tackles and accessories can be kept in it. The bag comes with a carabineer that can be clipped to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belt.

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Verdict Personally I will use the VFOX Accessory Bag VD-911 as a reel case as it offers really good protection and I really love my reels. I will also use it to keep certain items that are important like my wallet, car keys, phone, etc. (first kept in a water proof plastic bag) and secure it to me especially on river fishing trips. The reason I will use it is that in case my canoe overturn (and it has on a number of occasions) I will not lose these items as the case floats. Yes there are waterproof pouches of which makes better sense but if you need an extra case, this works. Back To Content

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Special Report

Angling And Outdoor Recreation By Philemon Foo

n Fair 2014 The Angling And Outdoor Recre-

ational Fair 2014 was recently held in Shah Alam, Malaysia on the 20th to the 22nd June 2014, where fishing tackle brands and various â&#x20AC;&#x153;outdoorâ&#x20AC;? related companies came together to show off some of their products both current as well as those coming. I made it there on the 20th of June and it felt like a reunion of kids at a candy store. The array of fishing tackle on display brought out the kid in me and I went gallivanting about the exhibition hall like an adventurer seeking out tools for a mission. The Angling And Outdoor Recreational Fair brought together anglers from all over the country and some from faraway lands and I had the opportunity to catch up with old angling buddies, some of which I have not met for some time, and also made some new friends.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On The Table... The organizers of the Angling And Outdoor Recreational Fair had a variety of activities to entertain visitors. Some of these activities are coloring contests for children, casting competitions, quizzes, demonstrations and talks by experts such as Hajime Murata doing a casting demo on stage in this picture.

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This Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Exhibitors Sang Lin Tackle Sdn. Bhd., Perfect Fishing Sdn. Bhd., Haiyen Sports Fishing Sdn. Bhd., Shimano (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Vivid Tackle, TCE Tackles Sdn. Bhd., Edaran Marin Centre Sdn. Bhd., Kairos Singapore Holdings Pte. Ltd., Tackle Source (M) Sdn. Bhd., Senses Fishing, Kaiser Pro Shop Pte. Ltd., Osprey Fishing Ltd Shenyang, Amenkay Teknik Sdn. Bhd., Supratechnic (M) Sdn. Bhd., Royal Selangor Yacht Club...

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Persatuan Memancing Malaysia (PeMM), Prestige SCUBA Sdn. Bhd., Coarse Fishing Malaysia, KAGUM (Kelah Association Of Malaysia), Citibank, Radii, West Derive Trading, Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Famosa Resort , Glenmarie Cove Development Sdn. Bhd., Hillcrest Gardens Sdn. Bhd., Sunplay, Banana Boat, Mizou Holding, Grolier (M) Sdn. Bhd...

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West Derive Trading, Shashinki Dot Com, KTS Trading Sdn. Bhd., Hypergear Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Qplus, Vivo Cellular Sdn. Bhd., Corezone, Red Antz Marketing Sdn. Bhd., Land Rover Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Kessler Sales And Marketing, Astro.

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Highlights

As far as fishing tackles go we anglers are again spoiled for choice. There are so many new products on show. Some of them are already available in stores and some you will have to wait with patience as they will only be available in the future. Here are some that caught my eye.

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Sang Lin Tackle Sdn. Bhd. I like Quantum reels since laying hands on the Quantum EXO reels some time ago. Sang Lin Tackle Sdn. Bhd. the distributor of Quantum reels here in Malaysia showcased some of their reels such as the Iron PT, Energy PT, Accurist PT, Catalyst PT, Tour KVD (Kevin VanDam) signature series, Team KVD Reels, Vibe, Five-0, Fire, etc. The ones that caught my attention are Tour KVD reels, Team KVD reels, and Accurist reels.

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Pick Of The L

Lot

Quantum Tour KVD Reels

Being a fan of Kevin VanDam the KVD reels just jumped out at me. They are also well designed and will certainly look good both in action as well as in a glass case but who buys these reels and keeps them locked up.

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Had Some Fu

Try Breaking This...

Sang Lin Tackle featured a few rods during the show. Some of these rods are really impressive such as the Orange Fight jigging rods, Hearty Rise rods, Samurai rods, Evolution rods, Sitenkiba rods, etc. They feature a multi modulus blank of which is light weight, strong, balanced, and has a nice curve. While looking at these rods I was invited to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sensible rod power testâ&#x20AC;? with the promise that if the rod breaks I will not be held accountable. Obviously I cannot let go of such an offer. So I held on to the rod and tried to break it sensibly... I failed.

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Pick Of The L

Lot

Sitenkiba Rod

One of the rods they highlighted is the Sitenkiba rod of which is a jigging rod that handles up to 19kg weights. So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the market for crazy heavy jig rods, the Sitenkiba is indeed one you should look at.

Features: Multi-modulus graphite blank Modern designs Lightweight Fuji K-Guides Max Weight 19kg at 60 degrees angle

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Pick Of The L

Lot

Bratos Reel Accessories

Sang Lin Tackle also featured a line of reel accessories of which are mainly reel handles with Japanese whacky and sporty designs. They most certainly look cool but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more important is that they are light. These accessories are made of aluminium and carbon fibre and will be available only in 2015.

Features: Lightweight handles and knobs Modern designs Carbon fibre and aluminium

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Pick Of The L

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Lures Factory

Here is another eye candy. Lures Factory in Thailand makes some really awesome lures and Sang Lin Tackle showcased a bunch of them. They come in various designs with very good artwork and finishing.

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I like crazy. In fact I embrace crazy. So naturally I like these lures. With names like Big Bob, Snake Lure, Monkey, Caiman Popper, and Sushi Lures you know that the designer(s) of these lures have no box to think in.

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Monkey Lure

I am not sure if a lure that looks like a caiman, a monkey, a bird, or a snake will catch you any fish (perhaps the monkey eating tapah, scientifically called the Wallago attu) but what I do know is that for a lure to catch a fish first it must catch the angler. These are sure to catch lots of anglers.

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Mini Walk

Those that I feel will catch you a fish or two or even more would be those that look like real fishes such as the ones that look like juvenile giant snakeheads, of course those that look like frogs, and juvenile arowanas. Who knows?

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Apart from the crazy designs of Lure Factory, Sang Lin Tackle also showcased Yozuri lures which are more normal and proven. The new designs for 2015 that were featured during the fair comes with new designs, more realistic 3D effects, and they already look delicious. I just look the prawn lures. They look really tasty. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get my hands on some of them.

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ghts Other products by Sang Lin Tackle include Bossna reels and Bossna rods, Lecaro rods for electric reel users, Surf Casting rods such as Cronus that comes with 40 ton graphite, Kraken surf casting rod that comes with a gimbal, and the Azure telescopic surf rod.

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Perfect Fishing

Perfect Fishing Sdn. Bhd. brought in some of awesome products to whet the appetite of anglers. With brands like Megabass, G Loomis, etc. in their coffers they are sure to impress.

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Poseidon Reels Perfect Fishing showcased a few reels from Poseidon of which are heavy duty reels featuring three speed gears aka three speeds in a reel helping them to stand out from a crowded reel market. These reels feel super solid coming with one piece anodized aluminium frames, double anodized and perforated free spool, HT100 & T1 drag plates, and a power lock system.

Features: Anodized aluminium freame Three speed system Double anodized & perforated free spool HT100 & T1 drag plates Power lock system

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Bass Zone Reel Accessories Basszone makes reel handle accessories that readily fit the major three reel brands of the world of which are Shimano, Abu Garcia, and Daiwa. These â&#x20AC;&#x153;plug and playâ&#x20AC;? reel knobs are designed well and they are light weight being made of aluminium and carbon fibre. Perfect Fishing showcased some of them this year.

Features: Lightweight carbon fibre + Aluninium handle Fits Shimano, Abu Garcia, and Daiwa reels

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Waterland Lures

Perfect Fishing showcased some products from Waterland as well, mainly lures and a few rods. Waterland is owned by the legendary Hajime Murata. Will his lures catch fish? Well, the only way to find out is to use them but the person himself will surely catch lots of anglers.

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An Lures Here is another showcased by Perfect Fishing, An Lure. What makes them special is that these lures are made 100% of teak wood. They are handmade and they feel great. While more lure brands move towards plastic, An Lure for some reason decided to go with teak of which is solid wood. I need to test them out to see how they perform. For now I already like the concept.

Features: Lures made of teak wood Better balance Tougher than plastic

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ghts Perfect Fishing also showcase Gosen lines of which are lower priced braided lines that feel extremely smooth, G Loomis rods, Megabass lures, reels, and rods, and a lot more stuff.

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Haiyen Sports Fishing Sdn. Bhd.

Haiyen Sports Fishing showcased the DranC Krazy (pronounced: DranK Crazy) lures of which are another bunch of amazingly crazy lures designed by amazingly crazy anglers. These lures are designed by both Malaysian and Japanese anglers with Research and Development done in Japan but hand crafted in Malaysia for the Japanese market. Confused yet?

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Dranc Krazy Lures

Dranc Krazy (pronounced: DranK Crazy) lures are uniquely design with people who have no boxes to think in. They look like killer lures and they are made to catch big fish. Much thought has gone into the design even with their spinner baits of which come with the patented Zig-Zag design made to be weedless.

Features: Life like features Well balanced Extreme designs

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G-Dragon Rods

The fellows who brought you DranC Krazy lures also have on the table some really funky and very rock and roll fishing rods. I like funky and rock and roll rods. The G-Dragon Infinity series rods are the like the Gun And Roses of fishing rods.

Features: Lightweight Well balanced Extreme designs

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Tackle Source (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Here is a company that brings in tasty higher end fishing tackle for an â&#x20AC;&#x153;eliteâ&#x20AC;? group of anglers that want exclusivity and added confidence when fishing. With brands like Ever Green, Ima Jig, etc. there were loads of eye candy here.

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Major Craft MS-X Rod Tackle Source showcased the highest range of Major Craft rods and this is it, the MS-X Rods. These rods are super light and well balanced. Holding one puts oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind in a state of shock. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like seeing, holding, feeling, but with difficulty comprehending. The MS-X is also strong featuring the Cross Force Plus blank wrap. Comes with full titanium guides.

Features: Super lighweight Well balanced Cross Force Plus blank wrap Titanium guides

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IMA Jigs

Another showcase by Tackle Source are jigs from Ima Jigs. Tackle Source just launched these mini jigs from Japan. They look great attractive coming in 12 colors weighing 20 to 30 grams each. Some of them really do look like candy. Jigging being one of the sport that I enjoy, these jigs are amongst my favourites.

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Shimano (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Shimano is the biggest brand in this year’s fair with a wide range of products on show. I did ask one of the staffs what they were highlighting this year and he replied, “everything here.” Wow! That is a whole lot of fishing tackle.

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Stella

So I decided to look at the new Stella reels of course since it is like the Rolls Royce of the fishing world. What can I say? I obviously want one. But I feel their most important showcase is not their rods or their reels but their Technology.

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Spiral X Construction

This technology is built within some of the rods that Shimano makes. It is basically in the construction of the blank where the carbon tape used in the blank runs in opposite or different directions creating and X pattern. This gives better power and a more even out strength.

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X Ship

This here is a gear technology offering better durability, smoother cranking, and improved casting performance. What Shimano has done is to support both ends of the pinion gear with bearings allowing the pinion gear to maintain precise alignment with the drive gear.

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G Free Body

This technology moves the centre of gravity closer to the rod by moving the worm shaft oscillation mechanism towards the top (Shimano says 19mm). This is said to reduce fatigue while providing the angler with better comfort.

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Core Protect

Core Protect simply means protection to certain core sections of the reel of which are the drag areas, certain body sections, and line rollers. Protection here simply means water resistance of which translates to easier or lower maintenance.

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Magnum Lite Rotor

This refers to a stronger lighter material used to construct its rotors of which is said to provide low start-up inertia and reducing the rotorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s momentum at the end of the cast giving complete fishing control to anglers. Other featured technologies include X-Rigid Handle, X- Rigid Gear, Wave Coil Springs, Micromodule Gear, Giga Max Motor, and Muteki Motor.

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Other interesting activities and stuff include the fish fighting simulator at TCE Tackles booth where they allowed visitors to the fair to do some big game fishing on land and in an air-conditioned room. How swell is that? They also had this huge snakehead head for visitors to cast into. This little casting game added more fun to the fair.

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Malaysia

Coarse Fishing Malaysia is a group of anglers locked on to one thing and one thing only. That one thing is to bring up the sport of coarse fishing here in Malaysia. Coarse Fishing Malaysia shared a group with KAGUM (Kelah Action Group Malaysia) at the fair to sign up new members. If you are interested to know more you can contact Nafeez at +60129419752. or send an email to coarsefishingmalaysia@gmail. com.

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One famous angler in this here parts Mr Ng Yam Pin also known as the Ironman of fishing became to face of Senses Fishing that showcased their rods and lures during the fair. The Ironman also presented â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walking With Ironmanâ&#x20AC;? during the fair.

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Land Rover For Austin Powers

Land Rover brought in a Discovery 4 painted with the Union Jack on it. It looks great and I hope they brought in Austin Powers to model and show of the Discovery 4. What? They did not? What a waste. Still, looks great.

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Boats, Kayaks, and Stuffs

This year the fair had more companies showcasing boats, kayaks, and other water crafts. Main standers include Edaran Marine the bringers of Explorer boats, Supratechnic with Yamaha and more, and the others include Kairos Watercraft that sold out, and Amenkay Teknik showing off Selva outboard motors.

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True to the spirit of angling and outdoor lifestyles, even property developers are starting to latch on. Glenmarie Cove had a booth to showcase some of their gorgeous properties with a place to dock your boats. Anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream home? Maybe...

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More For 2015

Well, judging from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair I must say that the coming months and perhaps also 2015 will be an interesting year for anglers. With lots of new products coming and lots more available, the sport of fishing is poised for some excitement. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about you but I need to go do some fishing.

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Hulu Langat Fishing Pon By Philemon Foo

We usually get invitations to test

fishing tackle products but this time we were invited to test out a new fishing pond that is targeted to be launched on the 15th of July 2014. This pond is the Hulu Langat Fishing Pond of which is situated in Hulu Langat, a town off Kuala Lumpur city.

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Pond In The Making

The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond started coming to life some three years ago. Chan who is one of the owners has been stocking the place up with fishes of which consists mainly of Mekong catfishes also known as plabuk in Thailand.

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Chalets Being Built

When I first visited the place there was a hive of activity going on in the form of construction. Concrete huts with platforms were being built, the restaurant was being built, there were no doors, no fences, and even the toilets didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look much like toilets, but the pond was ready to be tested.

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The Preparation

With so much racket happening all about I was wondering if we would be catching anything. It was also really hot that afternoon and I remembered having to make my way to one of the make shift toilets to take a cool water bath. Still we did some fishing and we caught some fish. Chan was then still trying to get the bait formula right...

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Ready For Launching

Recently we returned to the pond and I was quite surprise at how fast it took them to complete the place. Now it looks like a fishing resort minus the rooms for guest to stay in. The place has all the comforts an angler would need and more. Even the softest of anglers will feel pampered here.

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Area Configuration

The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond is a rectangular pond (I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make out the size) with fishing spots at both the longer sections of the pond. It is like a huge swimming pool slopping in at the sides and then flattening out at the bottom.

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Common Fishing Area

Upon entering the entrance to the pond there is a very neat, tiled, and open common fishing area. This area is covered and will give you ample protection from the elements of which would be mainly rain and heat from the sun.

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Cool And Comfortable

This area has lots of fans to keep you cool, lots of taps to keep your hand clean, and toilets to when the need arises. There are also fishing guides stationed here to help you net or bring up your catch and do what fishing guides normally do.

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Private Huts Or Chalets

I am not sure if these should be called huts or chalets. What I do know is that they are well built and they look really nice with glass door and windows. Each hut also has a fishing platform without stilts or stands at the bottom. This means that if fish swims beneath the platform and they do, your lines will not get snagged. Each hut or chalet will be assigned a guide.

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Fishing From The Platform

If you are wondering whether these platforms can take the weight of anglers (I did), I was given the assurance that it will take up to 1000kg and that we are safe. Well, I have fished there together with a few other people and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break any platforms.

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A Sink And A Place To Sit

At these platforms there is a place to sit giving you additional comfort while you fish be it under the hot, hot sun, or the cool dark nights, as well as a sink and a tap to wash your hands and freshen up or cool down.

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Comfortable Place To Chill

Within the walls of the chalets /huts is a glass table and a few chairs for anglers to kick back and relax. Food can be ordered and the restaurant will deliver of which is great. I am hoping that they will air condition the hut or chalets. Not sure what their plans are as yet other than installing fans.

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Two Larger Huts/Chalets

Amongst the huts/chalets there are two larger units. Apart from being larger in size they also come with private toilets. Oh yes, the other huts/chalets do not have built in toilets and common toilets are available at both ends of the row of huts/chalets.

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A Restaurant

As mentioned, there is a restaurant by the pond that looks like a restaurant one would expect to see at a resort and not so much a fishing pond. It looks great. During my last visit the restaurant was ready but the table and chairs have not been set up. Well, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to try out the food.

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Fishes

We have caught tilapias, haruans (Channa striata), peacock bass, and lots of Mekong catfishes. The highlight of this pond is the Mekong catfish and there are lots of them in the pond to the tune of 8,000 during our time of fishing and 12,000 pieces being prepared for the launch. Average size is said to be about 30kg although those that we landed were around the 8kg to 15kg.

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Big Fishes

Apart from those that we have caught there are also red tail or Amazon catfish, peacock bass (temensis), alligator gar, and Chan may also put in some arapaima gigas. With these in the pond fishing there will certainly be exciting.

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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fished there during both day and night times and we have caught a lot of fish especially on my last trip. The construction had stopped and it was quiet. Fishes were not as spooked as they were on my earlier trip. There seems to be an eating pattern there.

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Good Sizes

When we started fishing at about 9pm (night fishing on the last trip) we had lots of hits for about an hour. Then the hit rate dropped. About an hour and half later the feeding frenzy started again for about an hour. In total we caught and landed over 40 Mekong catfishes, two haruans, and a few pieces of tilapias.

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Bait Formula Found

Chan has indeed found the right bait recipe for his pond and they are a hit with the Mekong catfishes and tilapias. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more interesting is that the bait mix of which is powder, does not need water to hold them together. Merely squishing the mix (powder) together forms a solid bait. Best of all, they do not smell and they do not linger.

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Recommended Tackle

The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond will supply you with the needed tackle but should you want to bring your own, my recommendation will be to bring at least a medium heavy action rod, 20lb lines, bait spring, and float; for fishing the Mekong catfishes. Lighter tackle works too but if there are lots of anglers fishing, you may be pissing off a lot of people.

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Pricing And Charges

The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond charges are: RM120.00 per rod per angler for four hours of fishing. This is at the common fishing area. With 4 paying anglers of RM120.00 each, you can opt to fish at the private huts/chalets. Of course if you are alone but want to fish at the private huts/chalets you can as long as you are willing to pay the price of four anglers.

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Verdict

While there are a lot of commercial fishing ponds out there offering Mekong Catfish as one of the attractions, the Hulu Langat Fishing Pond is one of the most comfortable, cleanest, and nicest places I have fished in. Although it does not look natural, it is certainly a resort like fishing pond that will attract many a city angler. Address: Taman Desa Sentosa, Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Google Maps Coordinate: 3.141842, 101.830615

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Knowledge Wise Understanding Fishing Rods Part 14 Rod Handles - Hypalon By Philemon Foo

I initially decided not to do an article on

Hypalon grips as they are quite similar to EVA grips with the exception of a few different characteristics, also they are being used a lot less these days. However, a friend suggested that it will be good to make known the differences.

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Hypalon

Hypalon and EVA may look similar but they are different in terms of composition. EVA is Ethylene vinyl acetate of which is a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate and is actually foam type of material where as Hypalon of which is actually chlorosulfonated polyethylene is synthetic rubber.

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Rubbery Feel

Hypalon is synthetic rubber and it feels rubbery. These handles can be solid and compact or soft and mushy. I do have a few boat rods some with the soft and mushy ones (older boat road) and mostly compact solid ones of which I prefer the feel to.

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Heavier Material

Hypalon is one of the heavier materials used for making rod handles. They are heavier than EVA and cork, two of the more commonly used materials for rod grips. This is one of the reasons why you do not see a lot of modern casting and spinning rods with them as anglers prefer lighter rods. Close up view of a Hypalon handle.

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Soaks Up Water

Yes, Hypalon soaks up water and can get really mushy especially the softer grips and when in contact with slime from baits and also fishes caught. This also adds on weight especially when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out fishing in the rain or on a boat where water splashes are quite common.

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Low Sensitivity

Being synthetic rubber Hypalon is less sensitive as compared to EVA. It dampens any vibrations that try to make its way up to your hands. This makes them unsuitable for casting type luring rods, finesse type rods, and drop-shot type rods where sensitivity is well needed.

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Tough & Durable

One good thing about Hypalon is that they are amongst the more durable materials used for rod handles. This makes them ideal for big game and boat rods where the rods are left in a rod holder most of the time and can take the pressure and abuse from the rod holder when a giant of a fish takes the bait. Thus these days you see Hypalon mainly used on heavy boat rods or big game rods and almost unseen on bass or snakehead, etc. casting rods. They are more suited to rods where feel and weight are less important such as the above as well as bottom fishing rods that sits in a rod holder while the anglers waits for the fish to bite. 295

Easy To Clean

Hypalon handles are easier to clean. As anglers we hold fish and other slimy stuffs and slime get transferred onto our rod handles. Fish slime and other gooey things can be washed out easily with some soap and a brush.

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Conclusion Hypalon handles may be long lasting and durable but because of their other disadvantageous they are seldom used these days. There are rod builders who use them mainly for heavier boat rods or big game rods. They are best used for such rods that take a beating from rod holders.

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Skill Enhancers

Coarse Fishing Basics -Feeder Mania-

By Tengku Izzudin â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Guvnorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The recent heightened interest

in coarse fishing has got me all excited, a lot of anglers are asking about feeder fishing and now with a couple of local tackle shops selling rods for feeder fishing together with swimfeeders more and more anglers can try their hand at it. Feeder fishing can be kept simpler as compared to pole or waggler fishing with the float, hence, it will appeal well to newcomers to coarse fishing. The simple rigs are really effective and quick to learn and use.

A groundbait cage feeder. This one is handmade by Kevin Leach

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Typical feeder rods are 10-13ft, the extra length helps in casting longer distances and many of the blanks are very forgiving so that you may use lighter line. The rods can come in 2 or 3 piece sections with a shorter topmost section called the quivertip. The main function of the quivertip is to detect bites. The bites are often registered when the tip gets pulled round or dropped back.

Often, rod manufacturers will supply 2 or 3 different quivertips of different test curves, this is to cater for weather conditions, casting weight and the fish that we are after. The lighter tips are good to detect sensitive bites, but if the wind and water tow are giving false indications its best to move up to a heavier tip. An open-end swimfeeder. Available locally from Hasya Joran at a really good price

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So what exactly is a swimfeeder? The basic shape is a weighted hollow tube with at least one large opening to put bait or groundbait in, and several smaller openings or holes, to let bait or groundbait out. The concept of the feeder are as follows: - groundbait or bait can be filled into the swimfeeder that can then be cast out to the area that we are fishing.

A method feeder with its mould. This is fast becoming a local favourite.

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- casting repeatedly builds up our fishing area with a carpet of free food for the fish to confidently feed in, and one of the bait will have our hook in it - the swimfeeder also acts as a weight to help in casting out to our required distance, sink our bait and with the right setup, also acts as a self hooking rig.

The weight is shown on the feeder

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The swimfeeder is a pretty accurate way to get bait to your catching area / swim. It is the ideal feeding method when your swim is too far to feed by hand or catapult. Once the swim has been primed with groundbait and loose free offerings of bait, usually a shoal of fish will come and feed confidently so all we need to do is wait for that bite! My Browning 12ft Feeder Rod. A good blank that casts well and handles fish brilliantly

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For more tips and info on feeder fishing and general coarse fishing, come and join us on FB: Coarse Fishing Malaysia as well as the masterclass on 17th August 2014. There is now a World Championships exclusively for feeder fishing. Who knows, you might just be in the national team!

Most rods will come with a range of interchangeable quivertips to suit the fishing conditions

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More rods with interchangeable quivertips to suit the fishing conditions

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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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Fishing Is A Great By Amirul Irfan

Fishing is a great sport.I started

fishing when I was 3,and I am 16 and still fishing.Once you get hooked you are going to get hooked for life.Fishing has been a huge part of my life,and I will tell you why.

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My dad has been taking me fishing since I was a kid.Fishing is how I spend quality time with my family and friends.

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I have made lots of new friends from fishing. I met some of them on the water and the rest online. It is great because we can share our knowledge, and talk about each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s country.

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Some friends post impressive catches online. It motivates me to fish harder and pursue my dreams. Takatoshi Murase, a Japanese angler has inspired me through his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Passion Makes No Bordersâ&#x20AC;? fishing tours around the globe.

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Fishing has taught me to respect and appreciate nature. I choose to spend most of my time fishing rather than hanging out at a shopping mall with friends or playing video games all the time. One of the best benefits I gained from fishing was it helped me in class in subjects like geography and science.

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Fishing has taken me to some places Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never expected to be at. From the calm waters of Kenyir Lake all the way to the vast blue waters of the South China Sea. This is why fishing helps me in class. I have travelled to many places with my family while searching for a nice place to fish at.

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As a junior angler, I think fishing has shaped me in a positive way. With anglers from every corner of the globe sharing their experiences and giving advice, it drives me to do the same. Taking my friends and cousins fishing is really fun. Seeing the smile when they hook their first fish is the best. Fishing also cuts off the immense pressure I feel as a student.

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Some angling friends have even sent some lures to me. When I grow up I will do the same. Inspire the next generation of anglers because they are the future of fishing.

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If you want to take your kid fishing, starting off with a simple setup will be good. The size of the catch wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter when your kid hooks a fish. Big or small, it will be a memorable catch.

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Teach your kids to catch and release. I know it will hurt sometimes to see your prized catch swimming away after you spend hours of working hard to hook it. I felt that as a kid, but now I understand why my dad encourages me to practice catch and release.

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Safety is important too. Always keep an eye out on your kids, especially if you are taking them on a boat-fishing trip. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 16 and my dad still reminds me of safety every single time before I head out fishing. I hope you make a good choice for your kids. Fishing is a positive activity and it can help in many ways

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Stuffs And Goodies

Dicapac Waterproo

http://www.dicapacusa.com/product/WP-570/100%25-Waterproof-Case-For-Mid-size-Digital-Cameras.html

of Camera Case As anglers a camera is our constant companion on fishing trips and water is always something we are close to. Be it to protect your camera or to take underwater shots, Dicapac Waterproof Camera Case will be something to think about. http://www.dicapacusa.com/product/WP-570/100%25-Waterproof-Case-For-Mid-size-Digital-Cameras.html

Note: May not be available in some markets.

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SeaSpecs Jet Spec

cs These cool looking sunglasses are polarized with an extreme wrap style especially designed for outdoor watersports. They are made for body movement and extreme conditions and comes with an adjustable strap to secure the sunglasses on your head. SeaSpecs alsop floats of which is great especially when you are out fishing on a boat. It comes with a strong frame, soft nose bridge for comfortable use, strong hinges, and they are polarized. The wrap style gives you a clear protected field of vision. http://www.seaspecs.com/?gclid=CICAj46mrL8 CFVUOjgodC54A5g

Note: May not be available in some markets. http://www.seaspecs.com/?gclid=CICAj46mrL8CFVUOjgodC54A5g

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Happenings

Coarse Fishing Malaysia Masterclass By Tengku Izzudin

Calling out to all budding coarse anglers out there!

Steve Lockett will join us again on 17th and 24th August 2014 for an exclusive masterclass on coarse fishing. This is a continuation of an earlier coarse fishing clinic in January which gathered a huge response and being the first of its kind in Malaysia, where Steve elaborated on the basics of feeder, waggler and pole fishing.

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Lately there’s been some enthusiastic interest in this angling style, so we hope to continue the momentum, as many have already discovered that coarse fishing techniques are really productive on our waters. And for those who attended the first clinic, be sure you don’t miss these two sessions! There will be matches held on both days, but this time around, Steve will walk the bank and take a look at our fishing. Something like a hands-on personal coaching to finetune our techniques. Plus it’s the only way to ensure he doesn’t win the match again! Steve has also generously offered a feeder rod and reel set as the main prize!

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Tentatively, the masterclass and matches will start at 830am and will be held at Fish Valley, Semenyih. Do follow updates of the events on Coarse Fishing Malaysiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page to get the latest news and venue confirmation. Come and book your spot by emailing to coarsefishingmalaysia@ gmail.com. The first 10 anglers to register and turn up will get some coarse fishing items!

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Whether you are a newcomer to angling or a seasoned pro but wish to experience coarse fishing, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste this great chance to learn first-hand from a real specialist! See you there & tight lines!

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HYBRID CONSTRUCTION FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE Abu Garcia Red Boron X is the second generation series. It is a combination of the latest multi-flex graphite and boron composite blank to feel the bite and set the hook with force. It makes the rod immensely sensitive and feather-light. They are beautifully crafted and surprisingly affordable. It boasts a dynamic taper and fast action enabling the rod as an ideal tool for casting hard-bodied lures and soft-plastics. The Red Boron X blanks are individually hand-tested for precision taper and accurate cast action.

THE ABU ADVANTAGE: • 30 ton graphite construction for lightweight application High-modulus matte graphite scrim for unmatched strength & durability FEATURING • Lightweight rod, weighing at only 92 grams • Stainless-steel guides with ceramic insert • Split reel seat for the ultimate in light weight & sensitivity. COMPONENTS • Carbon-lock fore hood • High-density EVA & Cork grips MODEL # - PR CASTING

SPINNING

LENGTH

PIECES

ACTION

LURE WEIGHT

LINE WEIGHT

RBXC602MH RBXC662MH RBXC531MH SMG RBXC581M SMG

6'0" 6'6" 5'3" 5'8"

2 2 1 1

MH MH MH M

1/4 - 3/4 oz 1/4 - 3/4 oz 1/8 - 2/5 oz 1/8 - 2/5 oz

8 - 18lb 8 - 18lb 6 - 14lb 4 - 12lb

RBXS562MH RBXS602MH RBXS662MH RBXS702MH

5'6" 6'0" 6'6" 7'0"

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1/4 - 3/4 oz 1/4 - 3/4 oz 1/4 - 3/4 oz 1/4 - 1 oz

6 - 16lb 8 - 18lb 10 - 20lb 10 - 25lb

PERFORMANCE & VERSATALITY REDEFINED

The all new Vektor offers the durability and performance that has made Abu Garcia rods a mainstay in the market around the world. Featuring actions and tapers perfectly suited for a range of freshwater and saltwater applications, the Vektor series are built with ultra sensitive and powerful 24- Ton graphite blanks. Using the latest tangle-free guides also offer improved casting capabilities and the toughness to stand up to hard fighting fish. Premium Fuji reel seat provide a solid lightweight base for your reel, and split grip handles with comfortable EVA grips balance out each rod perfectly.

THE ABU ADVANTAGE:

FEATURING

• 24 ton graphite construction for lightweight application • High compression graphite for enhanced strength • Latest tangle-free stainless steel guides • Carbon-lock fore hood • High density EVA for better sensitivity • Extended split rear grip for better ergonomics • Custom Action for light jigging style • Suitable for light-jig & micro-jig MODEL # - PR CASTING

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VXC562M VXC602M VXC662M VXLC5102 VXLC662

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4 - 14lb 6 - 16lb 8 - 18lb PE 1-3 PE 1-3

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For more information please visit www.purefishingmalaysia.com

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Featuring LIGHT JIGGING

FEATURING

THE ABU ADVANTAGE: • Lightweight high carbon graphite composite blank

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• HyperDense EVA shaped for better ergonomics and comfort • Precise backbone tuning and blank’s tapers for superior performance. • Fuji KR guides • Fuji graphite exposed reel seat for increased comfort • Length and diameter of EVA handles are ergonomically shaped to ﬁt hands with gloves

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SLS632-40UL SLS632-80L

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PERFORMANCE & VERSATALITY REDEFINED Ocean Project offers the quality and performance well beyond their pricepoint. It features an incrediblesensitive, precisely balanced blanks, ideal tapers and quality components - all for a reasonable price. FEATURING

Ideal rod for light jigging and bait-finesse style.

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• High compression graphite for enhanced strength • Armadillo ﬁnishing • Carbon-ﬁber split blank for weight reduction • Latest tangle-free stainless steel guides • High quality graphite reel seat • High density EVA for better sensitivity • Extended split rear grip • Straight-cut rear grip EVA for better ergonomics MODEL # - PR

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For more information please visit www.purefishingmalaysia.com

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New Ofmer Oystal M

Minnow Lures Introducing the new Ofmer Oystal Minnow lures. These high quality lures come in brilliant holographic reflective laser print reflect lights even in murky waters making them easy targets for game fish. The oversize 3D eyes and gill plates gives the Oystal Minnow a natural appearance with realistic wiggling action. Each lure comes built in with ball bearings to create further disturbance in water thus agitating predator fishes to react. Available in sinking and floating models. For more information please contact Sea Tackle at Tel: +603 7875 9888 Email: info@ofmer.net

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New Ofmer Barrama

aru Lures Ofmer Barramaru lures are quality lures made with incredible details. From the natural holographic scales to the natural 3D eyes, Ofmer Barramaru lures are made to look realistic to fish agitating them to attack. All Barramaru lures comes with an internal weight transferring system that assures long and manageable casts. Extremely sharp and strong VMC treble hooks provide for fast an effective hook-ups while the stainless steel split rings are tough and made to handle most brutes.

For more information please contact Sea Tackle at Tel: +603 7875 9888 Email: info@ofmer.net

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Bocean Kantsuki Ch

hinu Hooks Bocean Kantsuki Chinu hooks are amongst some of the best and sharpest hooks found today. The hook points are chemically sharpened to ensure that they are super sharp. Bocean Kantsuki Chinu hooks are made in Japan. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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

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Lions Cs-84+ Sharp

Point Hooks Lions CS-84+ Sharp Point hooks are super sharp with the hook point sharpened to a knife type design. These hooks have been proven to withstand corrosion very well. They are also really tough. Lions CS-84+ Sharp Point Hooks are made in Japan. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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VFOX Invisible Key L

Line VFOX Invisible Key Line is a monofilament line that is made in Japan. They are soft but tough and they have little stretch giving them better sensitivity. The Invisible key line is also tinted making them less reflective underwater of which is great especially in waters where fishes are easily spooked. For better confidence on your fishing trip, pick up a spool of VFOX Invisible Key line at our dealers near you. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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VFOX Invisible Wate

er Line VFOX Invisible Water Line is a monofilament line that is made in Japan. They are thinner than most monofilament lines of the same poundage ratings. They are smooth and soft lines giving you smooth cast after cast. In the water they do not reflect light much making them ideal lines foe water where fishes are easily spooked. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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The Monster 100% F By Zenith

Fluorocarbon Lines One of the toughest fluorocarbon fishing leader lines in Japan, The Monster 100% Fluorocarbon is tough giving you protection against abrasion and is almost invisible underwater. The Monster 100% Fluorocarbon is also softer and more manageable making casting and lure controlling more effective. When it comes to sinking The Monster 100% Fluorocarbon lines sink faster than other monofilament leaders helping you to reach your target depth faster. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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