The Asian Angler - May 2015 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English by The Asian Publisher

The Asian Angler

Asia’s Angling Lifestyle Magazine

May 2015 Issue Special Edition

The Drowning VFOX ROBINSON CASE No. RB-04

eing an angler I do not like water getting into my tackle box especially one where I place my hooks, swivels, and snaps. The main reason for not wanting them wet is that they are made of materials that will rust. Continue Inside

Penn Sends In The Battalion As battles across Asia intensifies, Penn sends in the Battalion which is claimed to be one of the more powerful units from Penn Fishing. Read More Inside

Have You Seen This? OR CRAFT recently launched the Spearyu lure. Fishes all around Asia have lodge complains with the fish safety council claiming more missing fishes as the Spearyu lure is rumoured to cause hunger and anger of which causes fish to naturally attack upon instinct and thus getting hauled into the blue heavens.... Read More Inside

ZMAN Hits The Catwalk ABEC? What? Fashion and style has been a driving force of mankind. Don’t we all want to look good? ZMAN launches apparels here in Asia with ZMAN’s cool T-Shirts & Hoodiez. If you like caps you’re in for a treat... Read More Inside

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Penn’s all new Detonator rod series is built using Penn’s saltwater big game fishing heritage and experience. Being a household brand for saltwater big game fishing, Penn’s Detonator rods are built with POWER, TOUGHNESS, WEIGHT SAVINGS, and CONTROL in mind. To Subdue your next trophy fish, checkout Penn Detonator rods at our dealers near you. For more information contact Pure Fishing Malaysia: Tel: 605 5032 9288 email: info@my.purefishing.com

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My fellow anglers and friends, May will be an exciting month with the Angling and Outdoor Show at the end of the month, at Setia ECO Parks convention center in Shah Alam, Selangor. This is the time of year where anglers head out to the fair to see what’s coming in the near future and return home with minds racing and hearts beating in wait for the arrival of one’s dream products. This leads to sleepless nights and loads of Ipad tapping, Google searching, etc. Well, should I be wating for the arrival of a certain rod or reel, I too will be as eager as a beagle awaiting its favourite biscuit. This got me thinking, perhaps we should organize a fair too. Why not ay? Let’s see what transpires in the future. Here is another exciting piece of news. With the collaboration of MGFA and Extreme Anglers, custom stryled tuned rods are hitting our shores. They are not just hitting our shores. They are hitting our shores with prices one cannot say no to. How much would a custome rod cost? Now think this. How much will a custom rod cost if it were to be mass produced? That answer is reason enough to stirr up major interest. Look at the advertisement beside this note that I am writing. It’ll be happening in June. Three clinics and 4 hours of fishing for RM150.00 per participant and its going to take place at one of our testing grounds. RM150.00? That is seriously worth your hard earned Ringgits. Unfortunately it is limited to only 50 pax so, you had better hurry. Click on the Facebook link and be quick. Hey, remember to come back here and enjoy this issue too. Well, I do hope that you will enjoy this issue and pick up some fishing tips and knowledge and not just information on fishing tackle. Thank you for your support and happy reading. Cheers, Phil Editor In Chief

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Philemon Foo

Drowning The VFO Proving Waterproofing

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When I wander about in a tackle shop, I do not generally put emphasis on fishing cases or tackle boxes. In fact these things are further down my list of things to buy while I am being overwhelmed by reels, rods, lures, knives, etc. The VFOX Robinson is not just another fishing case. It is a case that looks good and feel good.

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Design wise it looks like a military case used to transport missiles or plutonium. It comes with spring activated latches that pop up its internal covers. Its covers are made of clear plastic thus one can see what is inside each individual compartment. That is not all. It is waterproof.

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Most tackle boxes or cases will protect whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inside from splashes but what if the box or case takes a dive into the water. The VFOX Robinson RB-04 case is waterproof. Just how waterproof is it. To find out we decided to fill a bucket of water and throw it in. We dropped in like how you would drop a rock into the water. The VFOX Robinson case floats. 25

Dropping doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to do it harm so we took a bottle of mineral water (1.5 litres), push the VFOX Robinson case right to the bottom of the bucket, place the mineral water bottle on it to hold it down. We let it drown an hour (slightly more) while we went about lab testing other fishing tackles.

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After an hour we removed the case and opened it to see if water has gotten in. The inside remains 100%, absolutely dry. No water has gotten into the case. Not one drop. So even if we had hooks, swivels, snaps, etc. in it, they will all remain dry. This makes it a good case for river fishing on a canoe.

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The VFOX Robinson RB-04 case is one case I really like. It is a case I can trust to keep my hooks, swivels, and snaps safe whether I am fishing on a boat out at sea or on a canoe fishing some river. The VFOX Robinson case cost more than the average case but for what it can do, how it looks, and feel... it certainly is worth every dollar, dime, or penny, and in our case, cent.

Test Drives

Abu Garcia Tournament K Philemon Foo

Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond Rawang Series: Tournament K Model: TKS602HA Length: 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Power: Heavy Lure Wt.: N/A

Line Wt.: 10-20lb Configuration: 2 pieces

Opponents: Asian catfish, Amazon red tail catfish

he Abu Garcia Tournament K is a rod made for heavier fishing; bottom or casting where there is a need to participate in a little game of tug-of-war with the finned opponent. For such a rod there need to be enough power to control the fish and a higher pressure tolerance level. 35

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The Tournament rod series has been around for a long time sitting around the mid low price range segment and has been one of the favourite rods for brown or striped snakehead anglers as well as beach and jetty anglers. These rods are tough yet do not cost an arm or a leg making them one of the hottest rod segments. 37

o L c i Bas Looks wise the Tournament K looks basic in black with metallic red and silver thread linings and red rings. Its EVA handles are also black with basic cylindrical design adorned with a red ring for enhanced cosmetic outlook. The Tournament K comes in a 24 ton graphite blank giving it a feel of moderation in both weight and balance.

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st Reel: Okuma Azores Line: Berkley Fireline Fused 20lb Poundage: 20lb

We put the tournament K through the pressure test to see if it can meet what it advertises. To prove itself it needs to achieve a max pressure of 20lb. We managed to get it up the power curve to about 17.2lb and that was it. 43

We took the Tournament K to our usual testing ground, the Exotic Sports Fishing Pond in Rawang, Selangor (Malaysia) to put it against some of the hard fighting predator fishes. When it comes to casting, being a heavy rod, casting out heavier pieces of bait is easy. Lighter baits and casting will certainly be hampered. We were casting out live fish baits weight about 150g, easily. We could get our baits to where areas we wanted them to go.

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Coupled with the powerful Okuma Azores, the Tournament K certainly showed who the boss is. With relatively high drag setting we were bullying predator fishes into submission. The Tournament K certainly has loads of power turning fishes away from pillars, and a waterwheel. It takes little time to bring in our finned opponents for photos. 47

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If you are in the market for a no frills rod, by a good established brand, and don’t mind a little weight for good power and durability, this rod could be on your “to check out list.” Great for bottom fishing be it on a lake, jetty, and boat.

Built Quality Finishing Ergonomics (Feel) Balance Weight Components (quality) Castability Sensitivity Power Rating: 6.5

Test Drives

Penn Detonator Inshore Philemon Foo

Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond Rawang Series: Detonator Inshore Model: PDIS662MH A Length: 6’ 6” Power: Medium Heavy Lure Wt.: 1/4-1oz. Line Wt.: 14-30lb Configuration: 2 pieces Opponents: Asian catfish, Amazon red tail catfish

hen one is feeling restless and gymnasiums crowded with machine and weight hoggers, and you have this need to work out your biceps, forearms, abdominals, back, and to a certain extent, legs. What do you do? You pick up your killer rod, killer reel with 30 to 40lb of lines, and you head out to a game of tug-of-war with monster fishes.

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I this case the killer rod is the Penn Detonator Inshore. The Penn Detonator Inshore is tough brute of a rod. It comes with a rigid blank with loads of power, and it is design to take a whacking, and in return to give a whacking.

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The Detonator Inshore is not the lightest rod around but for its type of fishing, it does fall into the light category. However, with a reel on and in normal fishing position (horizontal) the weight disappears due to it being a well balanced rod.

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The Detonator comes with K-guides unfortunately not by Fuji, quality EVA, Fuji reel seat, and a rubber washer with the Penn logo at the rear end. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EVA comes crafted with a more aggressive design adorned with copper coloured washers.

g n i t s e T Lab Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb Pressure Achieved: 27.5lb / 12.5kg

Back at our lab we tortured the Detonator Inshore. It claims to be able to handle up to 30lb of pressure and so we expected it do so. It started out very impressively pushing the scale up to just over 10lb and there was a power drop. Adding more force and bending the rod even more we managed to get it to 19.2lb. 67

We forced the rod all the way until we decided that enough is enough and decided to stop. The rod bent a scary bent all the way pass the reel seat and our meter read 27.5lb. We pushed more but decided to stop since we were not gaining any additional reading.

n i t s e T Field Penn Conflict Spinning Line: Berkley Fireline Fused 20lb Leader: Berkley Vanish 20lb

We took the Detonator to the Exotic Sports Fishing Pond in Rawang, Selangor (Malaysia) to put it against some of the hard fighting predator fishes and to see how well it performed in the field. 71

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The Detonator Inshore cast reasonably well. We were getting our baits to where we wanted them to go to. We were fishing with live baits and they were heavy enough for us to cast out to a good distance.

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Given the green light to go all out and test the rod to its breaking point, we did just that. We pushed up the drag pressure and prepared ourselves for a game of tug-of-war. We landed a few brutes keeping very high pressure throughout the fight, literally dragging them in. 75

The Detonator Inshore certainly has enough power to subdue these hard fighting fishes with force should one decides to do so but then not everyone enjoys this form of fishing. I personally do not, so after a while we were back to some sensible, lighter pressure fishing.

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The Penn Detonator Inshore has lots of power stored in its blank. It power delivery may not be consistent throughout the blank but still it plenty enough to win fights. The down side are its non Fuji K Guides. Fuji K Guides will certainly be great for such a rod and of course so will its price.

Built Quality Finishing Ergonomics (Feel) Balance Weight Components (quality) Castability Sensitivity Power Rating: 7

Pflueger Purist (Pf Model # 1325 1330 1335 1340

saP # Capacity: Mono 1265678 115 yards / 4 lb. 1265679 115 yards / 6 lb. 1265680 145 yards / 8 lb. 1265681 195 yards / 10 lb.

Capacity: braid 145 yards / 6 lb. 150 yards / 8 lb. 200 yards / 10 lb. 230 yards / 14 lb.

Max Drag 8 lb. 10 lb. 12 lb. 16 lb.

Gear Ratio Inches-P 5.2:1 22. 5.2:1 25. 5.2:1 27. 5.2:1 30.

• 9 stainless steel ball bearings • On/Off instant anti-reverse bearing • Lightweight Hybrid construction provides the strength of an aluminum body without the weight • Machined ported and double anodized aluminum spool • Smoothed sealed carbon fiber drag system • Solid Aluminum Bail Wire • Sure-click bail provides an audible signal when bail is fully opened and ready to cast • Anti-twist titanium line roller • Convertible Left and Right hand retrieve

Hybrid Body System

The Hybrid Body System uses both aluminum and graphite body components to provide the best of both worlds.

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n I n o i l a t t a B n n Pe Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond (Rawang) Series: Battalion Inshore Model: PBATS602MHA Length: 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lure Wt.: 1/4-1oz. Line Wt.: 12-25lb Configuration: 2 pieces Opponents: Amazon Red Tail Catfish, and Asian Red Tail Catfish

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hen it comes to fishing, Penn is like the household name of saltwater fishing especially for big game. This said, Penn rods are actually getting lighter moving into the inshore segment. That brings us the new Penn Battalion.

An Unassuming Rod

The Penn Battalion Inshore is a rod that you would probably miss at tackle shops as it does not stand out from the crowd in terms of design. It looks quite bland in black. Carbon fibre wrap with gold coloured rings gives it some aesthetic value but still not enough to turn heads. 85

Power In The Blanks

Should you pick it up from a crowd of black rods and play around with it you will realize that the Battalion is not about looks but power. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got this strong back bone that helps with fight management and yet it is quite lightweight. 87

Fuji K Guides & Reel Seat The Battalion Inshore comes high quality Fuji K guides that provides tangle free fishing and fast dissipation of heat of which reduces wear and tear of the fishing lines. Fuji reel seats are known to hold reels in seat securely, a very important factor especially during the battle with a brute.

Contoured High Quality EVA

The Battalion Inshore comes with a contoured handle made of high quality black EVA. It is contoured to provide a comfortable grip and support. At the end of the EVA handle is rubber ending with the Penn emblem on it. Using rubber helps the rod stand straight with less sliding.

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Equipment Used Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb Pressure Achieved: 20.5lb / 9.3kg

Back at our lab we wanted to see if the Battalion will be able to meet its 25lb max pressure. We put it to the pressure test and push the Battalion. It has a decent and consistent power curve building all the way to 14lb. There after we pushed really hard and managed to reach 20.5lb and seems to have maxed out. There came the cracking sounds and It felt as if it was about to give up.

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1 . Reel: Okuma Azores Model: Z-65S Line: Berkley Fireline Fused 20lb Leader: Berkley Vanish 20lb

2. Penn Conflict Spinning Line: Berkley Fireline Fused 20lb Leader: Berkley Vanish 20lb

We tested the Battalion at the Exotic Fishing Pond in Rawang (Selangor, Malaysia) on two occasions. On both occasions we used live baits and soft baits of various weights. Casting these baits out was no issue as the Battalion Inshore casts really well getting baits really far out.

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The Battalion Inshore fought like a power tool. We had our drags up quite high during the tug-of-wars with the brutes and we were dragging brute out of the danger zone. The Battalion Inshore certainly has loads of power stored up in its blank and more to give.

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Verdict The Penn Battalion Inshore may not be a good looker but what it lacks in looks it certainly make up for in power. The Battalion Inshore has got lots of power and it is one tough rod made to battle inshore monsters. Here is another rod to add to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weaponry.

Built Quality Finishing Ergonomics (Feel) Balance Weight Components (quality) Castability Sensitivity Power Rating: 8

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New Launches

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he new Zen Zagan range of rods is the result of the union between MGFA (Malaysian Game Fishing Anglers) and Extreme Anglers. While MGFA provided the production capabilities, Extreme Anglers provided the expert tuning for this new rods.

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Micro Mania

esign wise the Drop Flick Micro Mania resembles one of the earlier Drop Flick models with a blue coloured blank and black threads with silver lining on the guides, and carbon fibre wrap at the rod branding areas, and the fantastic X wrap of the blank.

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When we first tested the Drop Flick about a year or so ago, we were blown away by how light and well balanced it is. This Drop Flick Micro Mania follows on with being very light weight and well balanced It comes with high quality EVA handles with a split rear section of which offers both weight saving and good aesthetics. 113

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Equipment Used Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb Pressure Achieved: 10.4lb / 4.7kg

At our lab we put the Drop Flick Micro Mania through the pressure test to see if it lives up to its 4kg max drag rating. It very confidently reached the 4kg rating and we decided to push a little more as we felt confident that it could. We pushed it to 10.4lb or 4.7kg relatively easily and decided give it the thumbs up.

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The Drop Flick Micro Mania has a consistent power range with a very nice and consistent curve all the way to the achieved 4.7kg pressure at about 70% from its tip section. Can it do more? It certainly can.

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Models:ZZM601S J1-2 Line Weight: PE 0.6-1.5 Jig Weight: 8-20gm Total Rod Weight: 112g Max Drag: 4kg Blank Type: Graphite Guides: Fuji K Guides Reel Seat: Fuji VSS Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black / Dark Grey Wraps: Carbon Fibre Configuration: 1 piece Other Accessories: Comes with nylon rod bag

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We Like Light weight Very well balanced. Place it horizontally and the weight vanishes. Rear handle / grip EVA knob ending with a Z on it. Looks good and gives additional support. Fuji components that are lightweight and tough. Love the K Guides. Carbon wraps that add some sportiness to it. X Wrap that gives it additional toughness and power. Love the consistent power and nice curve.

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Fore EVA goes hollow as it is crewed off the reel seat to insert reel. The feeling is somewhat weird. In a way it is needed to accommodate the EVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thickness of which is nice but at the expense of this weird feeling.

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Don’t mind the small stuff and the all new Zen Zagan Drop Flick Micro Mania is a fabulous rod that will give you countless hours of fun. It’s like Bumble Bee in the movie, transformers. We all know that Optimus Prime is the all powerful leader of the Autobots but who doesn’t like Bumble Bee? For more information on these rods please contact MGFA at Tel: 607 861 9289 or email info@mgfanglers.com 125

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h c t i w T w o l S n a g a Zen Z

The Zen Zagan Slow Twitch joins the slow twitch rod club looking swank in X wrapped blank that gives it a distinct look of power. If it were to be a weapon in the Star Wars movie, one will automatically know that it belongs to the dark side.

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Tuned By Extreme

It comes in black with dark blue, and silver threads. It has a longer fore handle / grip with a tiny rear EVA knob ending. This could be done for both balancing of the rod and support since a larger reel will mean heavier weights of which brings the weight to the back or rear of the rod. Without a reel secured to it, it is a bit tip heavy. The Slow Twitch feels light weight for its size or type but it is by no means a rod made to play with smallish fishes. It is made to give hard fighting brutes a tough time.

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t s e T b La Equipment Used Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb Pressure Achieved: 19.7lb /8. 9kg

Putting the Slow Twitch through the pressure test we easily got it to meet its 8kg claims. We decided to push on further as the rod felt way at ease and we got it to 19.7lb or 8.9kg will more juice to give but we decided to stop as it achieved its 8kg max drag claim.

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In terms of power, the Slow Twitch has a consistent power throughout its power range with a consistent and smooth curve all the way up to about 85% from the tip

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Models:ZZ632S-2 Line Weight: PE 3 Jig Weight: 100gm Total Rod Weight: 147g Max Drag: 8kg Blank Type: Graphite Guides: Fuji K Guides Reel Seat: Fuji VSS Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black Wraps: X Wrap Configuration: 2 pieces butt joint Other Accessories: Comes with nylon rod bag

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We Like

Good weight X Wrap that gives it additional toughness and power. Also adds to the sportiness of the rod. Fuji K Guides and reel seat that are tough and gives added confidence especially when fighting a brute. Love the consistent power and nice curve. Love its consistent power throughout the range.

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Maybe this is just me but I am one who do not favour metal reel seat nuts as they can get stuck. They can also get hard to open especially when one is on a boat on a hot day and wants to change reels (with or without slimy hands). But they to look good on this rod.

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The Zen Zagan Slow Twitch is a rod made in collaboration with Extreme Angler and it does feel good with lots of power stored in its blank. Perhaps with this rod Darth Vader will be able to out fish Luke Skywalker.

For more information on these rods please contact MGFA at Tel: 607 861 9289 or email info@mgfanglers.com 143

e h y a M l a t e M n a g a Zen Z

This here is Zen Zaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bully, the Metal Mayhem. Being a fan of metal music I was instantly attracted to its name, Metal Mayhem. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you think it makes a cool name for a rock band? Well, in this case the word metal probably directs your attention to metal jigs. The Zen Zagan Metal Mayhem plays heavier metal.

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The Metal Mayhem looks somewhat like an old school boat rod without the split handles / grip. What brings it back to the future is the use of X wrap on its blank that adds to its â&#x20AC;&#x153;metalâ&#x20AC;? look. Imagine a Gibson Les Paul with the neck of an Ibanez Steve Vai signature guitar.

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t s e T b La Equipment Used Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb Pressure Achieved: 22.5lb /10.2kg

Putting the Metal Mayhem to the pressure test we managed to get easily to 10.2kg beating its 10kg max drag rating. We could have easily gone further but the line broke and we decided to call it a day since it did what it claimed to be able to do.

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When it comes to power, the Metal Mayhem certainly has lots and it also has a consistent power range with a consistent and smooth curve all the way up to about 80% from the tip (before the line burst). It certainly could have gone further.

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tion Models:ZZ582S Line Weight: PE 4 Jig Weight: 184gm Total Rod Weight: 146g Max Drag: 10kg Blank Type: Graphite Guides: Fuji K Guides Reel Seat: Fuji DPS Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black Wraps: X Wrap Configuration: 2 pieces butt joint Other Accessories: Comes with nylon rod bag

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We Like

Light weight for its class. Well balanced. X Wrap that gives it additional toughness and power. Fuji K Guides and reel seat that are tough and gives added confidence especially when fighting a brute. Love the consistent power and nice curve. Love its consistent power throughout the range.

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Old school looks but a powerhouse of a rod. It is also lightweight for its class and is a well balanced rod. So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a old school rocker that likes bullying fishes, the Zen Zagan Metal Mayhem is something to consider.

For more information on these rods please contact MGFA at Tel: 607 861 9289 or email info@mgfanglers.com

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h S e r o h S f f O n a g a Zen Z

f the Zen Zagan Drop Flick Micro Mania is Bumble Bee, this here is the Optimus Prime of these new Zen Zagan rods. The Off Shore Shooter is certainly the gladiator of rods made to bully the bullies. It is a powerhouse to shoot lures far and subdue brutes.

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X Wrap

Like all the other new rods in the Zen Zagan range, the Off Shore Shooter comes with the X Wrapped blank that offers better power, toughness, and at the same time reduces weight (since a lighter blank can be used). 161

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Equipment Used Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb Pressure Achieved: 24.4lb /11kg

Putting the Off Shore Shooter through a pressure test we managed to push it to 24.4lb of pressure or 11kg, 1kg over its claimed 10kg max drag. We believe that we almost maxed out the Off Shore Shooterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power as we tried to squeeze more but we did not gain higher pressure readings.

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The Off Shore Shooters power range is consistent running a smooth curve all the way up to about 85% from the tip. We tried to get it to go a little further but its power seems to have maxed out at 11kg. The rod showed no signs of breaking though. 165

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tion Models:ZZ702S Line Weight: PE 4 Lure Weight: 50-90gm Total Rod Weight: 208g Max Drag: 10kg Blank Type: Graphite Guides: Fuji K Guides Reel Seat: Fuji DPS Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black Wraps: X Wrap Configuration: 2 pieces butt joint Other Accessories: Comes with nylon rod bag

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We Like

Good weight for this class of rods. X Wrap that gives it additional toughness and power. Fuji K Guides and reel seat that are tough and gives added confidence especially when fighting a brute. Love the consistent power and nice curve. Love its consistent power throughout the range.

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t c i d r e V The new Zen Zagan Off Shore Shooter looks good and it is a powerhouse of a rod. If the Zen Zagan Drop Flick Micro Mania aka Bumble Bee gets into trouble with a brute, bring out the Off Shore Shooter and drag that brute up.

For more information on these rods please contact MGFA at Tel: 607 861 9289 or email info@mgfanglers.com

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ome 5 years ago Abu Garcia released the Ikazuchi Concept X rods and in that range was the Ikazuchi Ryoku, a concept rod that hit our fishing scene by storm and lucky anglers who managed to get what limited units were available then were fishing them like the pros.

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Abu Garcia recently launched the Ikazuchi Ryoku II that looks and feels nothing like the previous Concept X rods. This time theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten heavier in action with bolder designs being black in colour with gold linings and rings (washers), and a carbon fibre wrapped section for its branding, and bolder EVA designs.

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t s e T b La Equipment Used Rod Tested: AIRS602MH A Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb Pressure Achieved: 21.4lb / 9.7kg

At our lab we tortured the Ikazuchi Ryoku II. The model we tested is the 6 feet medium heavy model rated at max 20lb. We put the rod through the pressure test and after some very hard pushing we managed to 21.4lb of which is 1.4lb above the rated 20lb.

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The Ikazuchi Ryoku II has a pretty consistent power range until it reaches about 12lb. Here it sorts of goes through a power drop but we a lot more force added it starts giving more again until it reaches 21.4lb and then it loses power again.

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AIRS562MH A (Medium Heavy), Length: 5’6”, Lure Wt.: 1/4-3/4oz., Line: 8-17lb AIRS602MH A (Medium Heavy), Length: 6’, Lure Wt.: 1/4-1oz., Line: 10-20lb AIRS662H A (Heavy), Length: 6’6”, Lure Wt.: 3/8-1 1/2oz., Line: 12-25lb AIRS702H A (Heavy), Length: 7’0”, Lure Wt.: 1/2-2oz., Line: 14-30lb Blank Type: Graphite 24 Ton Guides: Fuji SVOG Reel Seat: Fuji DPS Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black / Dark Grey Wraps: Carbon Fibre Configuration: 2 piece

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Pretty lightweight for a rod of this size. Quite well balance. Aggressive and bold designs. Fuji guides of which are tough and reliable. Fuji reel seat that holds reel securely in place. Carbon fibre wraps that add some sportiness to it.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so likeable is the inconsistent power range. It feels like a car driving up hill gaining good momentum and suddenly there is a drop in power and there is a need to drop down a gear to rebuild momentum again to get back up to speed and continue the climb. Anyhow, the rod did not break and it did achieve its claimed 20lb max pressure and a little more.

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The Abu Garcia Ikazuchi Ryoku II is a nice rod that is built tough. There is some inconsistencies within its power range due to the construction of the blank but it will certainly stay on the fight and help you bring in the fish without breaking below its claimed capabilities.

For more information on these rods please contact Pure Fishing Malaysia at Tel: 603 5032 9288 or email info@my.purefishing.com

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OR Craft Spearyu Lures

t has been said that you know you have created something successful when others start creating replicas of your creation. It has also been proven that copying successful originals can lead to success and that proof being Japan and China.

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The OR Craft Spearyu Lures are replicas of the DUO Spearhead lures of which are quality lures designed originally by DUO in Japan. Creating these replicas brings good quality lures to anglers at a lower price point of which is a win-win for both the anglers and the one doing the replication.

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For more information on these rods please contact MGFA at Tel: 607 861 9289 or email info@mgfanglers.com

MGFA recently launched the OR Craft Spearyu lures bringing high quality Japanese lures to you at a smaller price point. So if you are looking for lures to irritate the heck out of peacock basses, barramundis, sebaraus (Hampala barb), etc. you may one to get a few of these lures.

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hen we go fishing, why not fish in style? Introducing ZMAN fishing T-shirts and hoodies (Hoodiez). These T-shirts and hoodies are made with high quality clothing material that are designed to last long and to keep you safe from the weather (sun or cold). Most importantly, they look good. Available in S, M, L, XL, XXL For more information, contact OAG Worldwide at Tel: 603-3358 6003, or email oagwsb@gmail.com 205

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ZMAN Hatz & Visorz

hy not protect your eyes and face from the sun with ZMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool looking caps (Hatz) and visors (Visorz). Made with good quality material to give you needed production from the sun. ZMAN Trucker Hatz comes with nylon netting allowing for better ventilation. For more information, contact OAG Worldwide at Tel: 603-3358 6003, or email oagwsb@gmail.com

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Fishing EZ Scent / Essenc S

cent has been used for fishing for a very long time. Enhancing baits with scent has been a norm in many countries and such method is also used by professional anglers who use scent to up their game giving the winning edge.

Fishing EZ scent or essence is a concentrated potent pungent scent that will enhance the scent of your baits drawing fishes nearby towards your baits. Doing so will greatly increase you chance of catching fish as the fishes are drawn into the area where your bait is, following a scent trail that leads right to your bait.

To use just add a bottle of Fishing EZ scent / essence to 1 litre of water and spray onto bait. Will not irritate eyes and is safe on skin.

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Skill Enhancers

Fishing With Spoons Part 5 - B Straight Retrieve

Philemon Foo

Basic Presentations:

he most basic presentation for spoons is to retrieve it in a straight line at constant speed. This simply means to retrieve your spoon at a constant speed all the way back to the boat. It works for a variety of fishes and it works most of the time be it in saltwater or freshwater.

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How It Is Done

It is a really simple presentation. Just cast your spoon out. Allow it to sink to the bottom or to a depth that you intend to fish. When it reaches that depth just crank it back at a constant speed. The spoon will wobble, buzz, drag the bottom, etc. (depending on its designed swim action) all the way back to you.

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This method of presentation, although basic, is very effective for all types of fishes. All sorts of freshwater fishes and saltwater fishes take spoons on a straight retrieve. It works many a times but there are times that this method needs a little tuning.

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Matching Speeds

Different fishes hit spoons at different speeds. All fish probably think that they are faster than the other (who knows) but not all fish can swim really fast and out swim the kelah (mahseer), or the sebarau (Hampala Barb).

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The same can be said for reels. Some reels are like race cars and are faster than others, while some are made to cruise. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fishing for snakeheads and you are constantly catching them at a certain speed and after changing to this spanking new reel, you suddenly stop catching them; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame the new reel. It is not a bad luck reel. It is just that the speed is different.

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Understand Your Spoons Another thing you need to look at is your spoon. Some spoons can swim really well below a certain speed. When you go above that speed it decides to just hang on and enjoy the ride. Some spoons need to be worked fast. Too slow and they look like debris.

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What About Nature? With this I mean fast flowing rivers and slow flowing streams, as well as different current speeds out at sea. You will have to take into consideration these things too. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fishing a fast flowing river and you are cranking like your spoon is in a race, certain fishes may not be able to catch up.

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Good To Be Mindful Pay some attention to these things. Cast out your spoons and reel them back paying attention to how they swim at certain speeds. Pay attention to how fast you are cranking. Pay attention to the environment that you are fishing in. Put them all together and match your retrieving speed to them. Now you are ready to cast out that spoon, use the straight retrieve method, and catch some fish. Note: try varying your cranking speed if you do not get results and you know that the fishes are there.

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Let’s Talk About B The ABCs Of ABEC

Philemon Foo

Bearings: Part 2 Y

ou have probably heard about ABEC or at least have heard the term ABEC used before. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not heard of this term ABEC before, well, welcome to the world of bearings. We all talk about bearings and we talk about ABEC but what is ABEC exactly?

The Higher ABEC The Better? Many an angler these days talk about ABEC looking for bearings with higher ABEC ratings. The reason is because the general believed thing about ABEC is that the higher they are, the faster they spin and the further you can cast. This is correct in a literal sense. There is a but in here somewhere thus a reason for this article.

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ABEC

Definition Of ABEC So what is ABEC exactly? ABEC simply is an accepted rating system for tolerance of bearings within the bearing industry. ABEC is actually a committee of the American Bearings Manufacturers Association (ABMA). ABEC is short for Annular Bearing Engineering Committee. So, it is a bunch of engineers sitting down one day and decided, “hmm, let’s call it ABEC.” The ABEC rating or commonly known as ABEC Scale, is a rating system given by manufacturers of bearings to classify different levels of tolerances (precision) of their bearings. The scale is ABEC 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. The higher the ABEC rating, the tighter the tolerance or the more precise it is. ABEC does not take into consideration other factors such as smoothness, torque, radial free play, etc. It takes into consideration the dimensional tolerances of the ball bearings and rings (inner, outer, width).

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Usage Of High ABEC Rated Bearings Higher ABEC rated bearings allow high speed machinery to run at speeds that they are designed to run at efficiently, if which the usage of lower rated ABEC bearings may not be able handle. Higher ABEC rated bearings do not make these machines move any faster than the speeds they are designed to run at. There is a significant difference in both these sentences.

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Back To The But So, does higher ABEC rated bearings mean that your spool will spin faster and that you will get much greater casting distances? Not necessarily true. Yes, the higher ABEC rated bearings can spin faster but the casting distance you get generally depends on the weight, dimensions, wind resistant levels of your lure, the weight and diameter of your line, the condition of your reel, the length of your rod, and of course your ability to control your spool.

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What We Think

So, would we recommend that you spend your hard earned money buying expensive higher ABEC rated bearings (ala ABEC 7 or even 9) for your reels? No. Unless you are into competitive distance casting then higher ABEC rated bearings may give you the little extra edge and help you clinch a trophy.

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Itching To Upgrade

But if you are like most of us, just fishing with the hopes of landing a trophy fish and working out some muscles, screw the higher ABEC rated bearings unless the original bearings that came with your reel are really screwed up themselves. Anyhow, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re itching to upgrade, ABEC 5 is plenty good.

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Stuffs And Goodies

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Casio G-Shock G’Mix G -SHOCK, the watch whose popularity spans various interests and cultures, is proud to announce a collection of new music-themed G’MIX watches.

Each of these watches is Bluetooth® SMART, which makes it possible to establish a connection with a smart phone to control various phone features from your watch thus when you are fishing you can control your music via your watch and G-Shocks are well known for their toughness.

In terms of features, functions, and design, everything about these new G’MIX models is geared towards music and its enjoyment by you.

Website: http://www.casio-intl.com/asia-mea/en/wat/watch_detail/GBA-400-1A-9/

Note: May not be available in some markets.

GBA-400-1A9 Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o90nJRPe8Iw

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Zippo Emergency Star W

e anglers have a love for the outdoors and sometimes we want a fire especially when we are camping. Here is a good fire starter kit from Zippo to help us do that. The new Zippo bright orange Emergency Fire Starter Kit will never go out of sight! With this Emergency Fire Starter Kit, lighting a fire has never been easier. The reliable flint wheel ignition easily lights the water-resistant Waxed Tinder Sticks and with a water-resistant O-ring seal built into the case, the contents stay dry.

Website: http://www.zippo.com/product.aspx?id=1025615

Note: May not be available in some markets.

rter Kit Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilaj-_N6kiw

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iGills Smart Diving Sys T

he iGills Smart Diving System tranforms your iPhone (5) into a waterproof diving system equipped with camera, video, compass, etc. For anglers who love to shoot their fishing adventures above water, on the water, or underwater, this is for you.

Website: http://www.igills.com/

Note: May not be available in some markets.

stem Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3LqTRQ73fA

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Junior Anglers

Get Your Kids Fish An Initiative By The Asian Angler Magazine

Fishing is a very healthy sport.

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

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Junior Anglers

My April Adventures

By Amirul Irfan

ishing in April has been great despite the crazy weather due to the inter monsoon season that is going on. The crazy weather makes it hard to understand fish feeding patterns and it challenges me to learn more about fish.

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Juvenile striped snakehead fooled by the Berkley Powerbait Saltwater T Tail Shad. Soft plastics are very versatile to be used almost anywhere and this striped snakehead proves it.

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Another juvenile fooled by the Berkley Powerbait Saltwater T Tail Shad. Both striped snakeheads were caught by casting the soft plastic into groups of baitfish taking refuge in hydrilla.

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Another greedy juvenile striped snakehead on a sniper brand soft plastic with the same style used for the Powerbait Saltwater T-Tail Shad.After many failed hook sets this juvenile was finally hooked.

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My younger brother with a decent striped snakehead caught on a jumpfrog in one of the better days where the pond water is still clear. The jumpfrog was casted repeatedly into submerged grass to call out any predators.

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A new soft plastic I tried recently made by DrankCrazy. It has great action and it is perfect for snakeheads. I lost 2 snakeheads after taking this photo because I set the hook too early. Black and blue is my favourite colour for soft plastics.

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Hampala Barb fishing with my cousin at a river near my home.A total of 5 fish were hooked but all managed to escape.I learned more about sebarau feeding habits and my cousin also thought me about tying an FG knot quickly to join my mainline and leader.

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Idlan proudly showing his first fish with the Zman MinnowZ. It took a month to coax this fish. This fish has hit many lures ranging from poppers to soft plastics without being hooked.

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The Zman MinnowZ is a great soft plastic. The minnow profile and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slow paddling motion is irresistible to snakeheads.

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My second decent striped snakehead for the year. I was sightcasting and when I saw it rise I made a quick cast. This fish did not show interest at first but then I saw a bulging wake behind the lure and fish on!

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The small minnow profile and tight wiggling action of the countdown is perfect for wary snakeheads. The Golden Alburnus colour really helped for the murky water conditions.

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Juvenile striped snakehead subdued by the Surecatch Pop Ranger. A quick cast after I saw it rise produced this grumpy little snakehead.

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Another decent striped snakehead to end the morning sightcasting session. I noticed some grass moving on the other bank and the Surecatch Pop Ranger did the work to call out this snakehead. This snakehead hit the popper and flew out of the water multiple times before getting hooked. I am starting to question the relationship between tarpons and snakeheads.

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I have said this many times and I will say it again, the firetiger colour is awesome. I hooked a peacock bass the next day but it managed to get away when I lifted.

Thank you for reading amd we hope that have more junior anglers in our sport of fishing. Put down those game consoles and pick up a fishing rod, reel, and hook, and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go fishing.

Tight lines and happy fishing.

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