The Asian Angler - August 2013 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English by The Asian Publisher

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August 2013

Making Splashes With The Jump Frog

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Deuthlon: Free Your Reel Skill Enhancers

Fishing With Soft Plastics Part 2

Knowledge Wise Understanding Fishing Rods Part 3

PrecisionPak Dry Bags For The Modern Angler

Revo MGXtreme Stripped Bare The Asian Angler Reports

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Test Drives

Abu Garcia Revo MGXtreme: Stripped Bare By Philemon Foo

Last issue we did an introductory

on the Abu Garcia Revo MGXtreme. We tested it in our lab and we cast it about on land. We found it to be smooth and a real performer. It is also no doubt lighter than the Revo MGX. Now, we want to know where the fats were trimmed.

So far we know that the ceramic bearings (two of them) are lighter than the stainless steel bearings but their weights are too minute to make a difference. So we decided on a journey into the inner realms of the Revo MGXtreme as we dismantle part after part and compare their weights with those of the Revo MGX.

Weights In Total Before we dismantle both reels, we weigh them both to see what their weights are. We will be weighing them in grams and for those of you who prefer pounds; the conversion is 1gram to 0.035274oz. First we weigh the sleek looking and proven Revo MGX of which weighs in at 152 grams (5.4 ounces after rounding up). At this weight it is already amongst the lightest reels available.

The Revo MGXtreme weighs in at a mere 139g (4.9 ounces) of which is 13g lighter than the Revo MGX. This sort of thing normally happens in labs or factories belonging to Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Audis, etc. Now we see the same at Abu Garcia.

Dismantling Masterpieces Carefully the side plates of the masterpieces are removed and weighed. The difference is only 1g. The MGX’s side plate weighed in at 17g while the MGXtreme’s weighed in at 16g. One gram isn’t much and the difference in weight is very likely that of the hybrid ceramic bearings found in the Revo MGXtreme that supports the spools shaft.

Heavily Ported Spool The MGXtreme’s spool is heavily ported of which makes it lighter than that of the MGX. Every hole equals to weight loss. The Revo MGX’s spool weighs in at 11g whereas the MGXtreme’s spool is only 9g. The difference is 2g.

Being light is one thing. I cannot help but question the strength of the Revo MGXtremeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spool. Being light and heavily ported could also mean that it may not be able to handle as much pressure as that of the Revo MGXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spool.

With that in mind I would use the MGXtreme for finesse fishing where casting of very small and light lures and using very light lines is the game as it cast such lures very well. For normal fishing, I will prefer to stick to the Revo MGX.

Carbon Fibre Lightness Both the MGX and the MGXtreme uses carbon fibre and EVA on their handles. Both handles feel light. However there is a difference in weight. The MGXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handle weighs in at 21g and the MGXtremeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handle weighs in at 20g making it 1g lighter.

The difference between both handles seems to be that on the EVA. The EVA on the Revo MGX is fatter and feels thicker than that of the Revo MGXtremeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The slimmer more sexier design could have saved the MGXtreme a whole gram.

The Engines Next we removed the frames. Both frames weigh the same but a quick weigh in of the other side plates and its components show a bigger difference. Thus we removed the gears, carbon brake washers, washers, and ratchets.

The sleeves (round washer thing that secures the carbon disc brake washers to the main gear) of both reels are made of different materials. The one of the Revo MGX looks like copper. I am not sure what material the MGXtreme’s one is made off. However the MGX’s sleeve and brake washers weighed in at 5g while the MGXtreme’s is a gram lighter.

The main gears and other components all weigh the same except for the ratchets. I am not sure what they are made off but the differences between both ratchets are quite big. The Revo MGXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ratchet and a washer that sits beside it weigh in at 5g.

The ratchet and a washer that sits by its side in the Revo MGXtreme weighs only 1g. The difference in weight of 4g is quite astonishing. After weighing them over and over again, and getting the same results, I am amazed at the difference in weight. I wonder what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made of.

Star Drags Next we weigh the star drags of both reels. One thing to note is that the star drag of the Revo MGXtreme is ported and is also slimmer than that of the Revo MGX. The Revo MGXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star drag weighs 8g.

The star drag of the Revo MGXtreme weighs only 5g making it a whole 3g lighter. I also like the looks of the slimmer and ported star drag of the Revo MGXtreme.

Fat Lost Looks like Abu Garcia trimmed the fats of the Revo MGX at two bearings of which are now the hybrid ceramic bearings, spool, ratchet, sleeves, EVA handles, and the star drag; making a lighter and â&#x20AC;&#x153;xtremeâ&#x20AC;? Revo MGXtreme. I really do like the new Abu Garcia Revo MGXtreme however it is definitely a reel for finesse fishing as it cast really well with a lighter spool however it has its limits. With the craze of ultra light lure casting going on, it makes sense for such a reel to hit the market. I am getting myself one.

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Test Drives

Deuthlon Reel Grease & Lube Free Your Reel By Philemon Foo

Recently my reel became a lot

more smoother, even as compared to when it was new. For those who have the canny ability to service reels and make them perform better, they know that this is achievable as most new reels are generally over greased by the factory. Imagine that you just received your very fast Ferrari from the showroom and it is really fast. You shoot straight to your car monster garage friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place and he changes the engine oil to something better. He then gives you better fuel. Instantly your Ferrari goes faster. You swear it does, and it does.

I was given a bottle of Deuthlon reel lube and reel grease recently and was told to give it a try. This is a must try no matter what. Hearing this got the curiosity cat out of me. I so wanted to know what these two oily things can do.

Operation Clean Up My guinea pig is my favourite Revo MGX. I dismantled it and drowned all parts into a bowl of WD40. I then washed all metal parts with hot water to remove the grease and oil. I wiped the plastic parts clean with some tissue. These parts feel so nice. I then reassembled the reel and it felt like new (so clean). I then used a bit of grease for the gear and a drop of lube for the bearings. I left the IVCB-IV brakes dry. I am not sure if it is psychological or not but the Revo MGX feels a lot smoother. Heck it even feels lighter.

It cast like charm, and if I may add, better than dirty Diana charming Michael Jackson (with all due respect to the king of pop). The spool feels lighter and the rotation of handle feels almost weightless. So what are these magic oils?

Clean Alternative To Dirty Lubrication That is what the manufacturer says. Deuthlon does not have chlorinated solvents and no silicones. It also does not damage rubber and does not bully the ozone layer. It is environmentally friendly. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find the magic on the labels but what I am told is that it leaves a coat of Teflon on the surface.

Removing Squeaks I proceeded to hunt down every squeaky door latch I can find in my home and gave it a little mist of Deuthlon Reel Lube and almost instantly, the hidden â&#x20AC;&#x153;ratsâ&#x20AC;? disappeared. Seriously impressive stuff this is. As for my reel, I am not sure how long this layer of Teflon will continue to stay on but for now I am happy, wait a minute, I am very happy with what it can do.

What Else? Well, these products are made in Holland and the labels say that they are water and dust repellent, long lasting, cleans and protects against corrosion, good penetration and high temperature lubrication, excellent for outdoor use, and cost saying as only a little is needed per time of use.

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Test Drives

Abu Garcia Villain Rods By Philemon Foo

Quite some time ago Abu Garcia in America introduced the Abu Garcia Villain rod. I have actually used it then on a few trips however; the decision then was to not bring in the rod as there is this uncertainty if the market is ready for it. Now Pure Fishing Malaysia has finally decided that the market is ready and has since launched the Villain in July 2013. Picking it up again sort of rekindled this feeling like when you find your favourite toy when you were a child, in the storeroom. 73

40 Tonne Graphite This was the reason why Pure Fishing Malaysia didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dare bring in the Villain about a year ago. 40 tonne graphite simply means that the graphite sheet of which the blank is made of has been compressed using 40 tonnes of pressure. This means that the graphite sheet used will be thinner which translates to lightness, more compact which translates to sensitivity, but more brittle. I am in no way suggesting that the blank of a 40 tonne graphite rod isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t strong. It is and can handle large brutes anytime. Just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t knock the rod about and when you transport it, use extra care.

Low Resin Content Another point to look at at the construction process of the blank is this; Low Resin Content. Resin is used to join graphite sheets together (like glue). Using lower amounts of resin actually reduces the weight of the blank and allows the blank to send vibrations to the angler more efficiently. Simply said, this enhances sensitivity.

Top Range Guides The Villain uses titanium-alloy guides with titanium-nitride coated inserts. These top of the range guides further reduces the weight of the rod and adds to the sensitivity. They are also more durable and they look slimmer which adds to the cosmetics of the rod.

C6 Total Exposure Carbon Reel Seat The C6 Total Exposure Carbon Reel Seat is a reel seat unique to the Villain series (at that time). It looks rugged to be of which is good. It also allows for a lot more contact with the 40 tonne graphite blank which again adds to the sensitivity level.

High Density EVA High Density EVA is more rigid and compact. They give a solid feel to the angler. One disadvantage of using high density EVA is that they are heavier and they also feel heavier (maybe due to rigidity). But then again, they are good quality EVAs.

The Assassinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tool When I first looked at the Abu Garcia Villain rod I fell in love it. It looked dangerous and exciting. It also looked sporty. If James Bond were to be an angler, this rod would fit him, being the super spy assassin that he is. But if he were to be an angler, he would probably be called James Pond.

A Rod For The Revo MGX The Villain was made for the Abu Garcia Revo MGX. Both the Villain and the MGX share very similar cosmetics. The Abu Garcia MGX is one of the lighter reels in the market and putting it to the Villain somehow brings balance; somewhat like the coming together of both Ying and Yang.

Conclusion If you are looking for a light, sensitive, and strong rod, the Abi Garcia Villain could be your choice. If you are looking for a rod to match the Abu Garcia Revo MGX reel (or LTX reel) the Villain is a good match. The Villain is a very good rod. Keep in mind though that the Villain needs extra care as with most high-end high carbon rods. The 40 tonne graphite blank is strong in terms of power, but it is also brittle. Always ensure that you transport it in a soft bag or â&#x20AC;&#x153;springyâ&#x20AC;? rod bag and avoid hitting it.

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Making Splashes With The Jump Frog (Siam Spoon) By Philemon Foo

One of the lures that have

been proven to catch snakeheads is the frog lure, especially those that make splashes. One of these lures is the Jump Frog by Siam Spoon of which has been catching quite a fair bit of snakeheads. Last month I tested out the new or rather face lifted

Jump Frog lures While I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to really fish with them I tested them out at a swimming pool to see how they swim and perform. I think the best places to test lures are in swimming pools as you get to see how they swim and perform. The problem is attaining permission to do so. Building a pool is out of my budget.

Lucky for me the swimming pool at a resort we stayed in was empty practically throughout our stay as it is a low season for them and one of their main attractions is closed for maintenance work. This presented me with the opportunity to test some lures with the bewildered laughter of the towel counter guy.

Easy Caster The Siam Spoon Jump Frog is an easy lure to cast due to its weight. It is a pretty well balanced lure and the medium action 8-20lb rod that I used cast Jump Frog with ease. With a light flick of the rod, the jump frog glided to the other end of the pool (pool is also not that big).

Easy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Splasherâ&#x20AC;? It is easy to get the Jump Frog to splash. You could twitch and stop allowing the tail section of the Jump Frog to sit lower the water surface with its head looking up. Another way to constantly twitch it back to you. That gives you an almost constant splash as the Jump Frog returns to you.

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What Do I Think? I had three models with me and they all performed well in the swimming pool. How well did they do? They did so well that the pool towel counter staff came about and told me in the Malay Language, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there were tomans (giant snakeheads) here, these lures would have been taken.â&#x20AC;?

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Introducin’

Abu Garcia Volatile Rod Series By Philemon Foo

A few years ago Abu Garcia started a se-

ries of rods that begin with the letter “V.” There was the Verdict, the Vendetta, the Vengeance, etc. Here is another “V” series rod from Abu Garcia, the Abu Garcia Volatile which will be launched this month in Malaysia and Singapore.

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The Volatile uses a 30 tonne graphite blank and is coated with a Nano coat. Using Nanotechnology enhances the strength of the rod. This does not mean that the rod will not break. It means that the rod is stronger with the Nano coat instead of without.

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Nanotechnology I have been asked by a number of anglers about what Nano Technology is. Nanotechnology uses molecules that are really small measured in nanometre. When you have smaller molecules within an area, what actually happens is that the area becomes more compact with lesser empty spaces in between molecules. This in return strengthens the area making tougher and harder. Imagine a box being filled with footballs. You will notice a lot of large empty spaces between the footballs. Now fill up the same container box with ping-pong balls. You will need a lot more ping-pong balls that footballs to fill the box but the empty spaces are smaller and lesser.

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If you use even smaller balls, say tiny ball bearings. Now the space between each bearing is even smaller. The area is a lot more compact. The smaller the balls used the lesser the space between each of them. The lesser the space, the more compact the area becomes. That is Nanotechnology.

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Quality Grip The Volatile uses high density EVA which gives a solid feel. It seems to match the 30 tonne graphite blank really well. Testing the Volatile on our pressure test setup gave us a good feel of the power that this rod is able to transmit. Having the high density EVA grip does fit well.

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The rear EVA grip is designed in such a way that gives better grip. This design helps eliminate rod twist when the rear is clipped between arm and the side of the abdomen; used to support the rod during the fight with a fish.

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Balancing Act The Volatile I was handed is the medium heavy casting version, 6 feet in length. It felt well balance. The weight disappears the second the rod goes horizontal. However, one has to test it with reel. I tested the rod with three reels (Abu Garcia Revo MGX, old Revo Premier, and the Abu Garcia Black Max). The Black Max is the heaviest reel of the lot. It pushed the weight to the front making the rod tip pretty heavy. The Revo Premier (old model) moved the weight towards the tip as well but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel as heavy as the Black Max did. The Revo MGX brought about the most balanced among the lot. Just the right feel for lure casting.

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Power Test The Volatile in my hand is rated 8-20lb. I was also given the permission to test the rod until it breaks but I decided against that. At our lab we managed to get 8.6lb out of it testing it on constant pressure build-up (then we stopped). On the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bounce pressureâ&#x20AC;? test (bouncing weights secured to the rod), we managed to go up to 3.25kg total weights of which translates to a maximum force of about 3 times of which brings the weight of the force to 9.75kg. Translate that to lb. and you get 21.5lb of which is above the rated 20lb.

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Conclusion The Abu Garcia Volatile rod looks good and comes with good quality blank. Nanotechnology gives it added security which means that it is more able to withstand knocks. It comes with a powerful tip and it meets its rating. If you are looking for a rod that comes with a faster tip and your target fish species are the brutes like larger toman specimens, then the Abu Garcia Volatile is ideal for you. It will definitely handle the brutes but anything smaller will be overkill. Perhaps it will fit better out at sea in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fishing scenario.

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PrecisionPak: Dry Bags By Philemon Foo Being an angler, one of the

items I usually carry with me on boat trips is a dry bag. There are many uses to a dry bag but the main use is to keep things dry. Certain items like mobile phones, wallets, spare clothes, etc. are what I usually place in

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Apart from keeping your items dry, a dry bag can also help keep you a float in the event of an accident on the water. This could very well save your life. Dry bags donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just keep water out. They can also be used to keep air in. Then there is the opposite way of using dry bags. Should you find yourself in need of something to collect water in; dry bags do make fantastic water holders. They can hold lots of water and keep them in for long periods of time. There are many more ways to use dry bags and I shall leave that to your imagination.

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PrecisionPak Penguin Dry Bags Recently I had the opportunity to try out the Penguin dry bag by PrecisionPak. This dry bag feels soft as it is made of a sturdy material called 420D nylon TPU. TPU is short for Thermoplastic Polyurethane of which is a soft waterproofing layer.

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What I like... The Penguin dry bag comes with back support and padded shoulder carrying straps of which makes carrying it more comfortable. It also comes with waist strap for added support of which helps to distribute the weight of the bag to more areas. It feels exactly as if I had a normal backpack on my back.

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The seams of the dry bag is welded together (unlike sewn) and this ensures that water do not sip in through the seams. This also includes the seams at the zip areas. This is especially important and the zipper is one place where water sips in. With the Penguin, the water will need more effort to do so.

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At the front lower portion of the Penguin dry bag is a valve that can be use to force air out of the bag during times what you need the bag as flat or compact as possible or to add air into the bag during times of emergency when it is used as a floatation device. Another thing that I like about the Penguin dry bag is that it is lighter than most of the other dry bags that I have. Weight is important and the lighter the bag the easier it is to carry around especially on fishing trips out at sea where we need to also carry many other things like rods, cooler boxes, etc.

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Conclusion I have not had the opportunity to use the Penguin dry bag for real but I do like it. For the simple reason of it being lighter than all the other dry bags that I have with me, this one steals the show.

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Knowledge Wise Understanding Fishing Rods Part 3 By Philemon Foo

Last issue we looked at the

fiberglass rods. In this issue we will take a look at carbon graphite rods of which are mainly used today in rod development and production.

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Carbon Graphite Composite Blanks These blanks are more common these days. Most of the rods in shops these days are in fact carbon graphite composites. They are more appealing to anglers who want a rod that is lighter, more sensitive, and simply looks good. Carbon graphite composite blanks are made using a mixture of carbon, fibreglass, and graphite. Graphite sheets are the base while carbon and fibreglass are added to it before rolling them into a cylindrical blank.

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These blanks are more rigid as compared to fibreglass rods. However, a full carbon graphite rod blank will probably be too rigid and stiff to really enjoy fishing with. To add flexibility to graphite rod blanks, fibreglass is added. The higher the content of fibreglass the more flexible the rod becomes. This also adds on to the weight of the rod as well as lowers the sensitivity of the rod.

To increase sensitivity, carbon is added to the graphite of which makes the rod stiffer yet keeping it light. The higher the carbon content, the stiffer and more sensitive the rod becomes. The drawback is that the rod becomes more brittle and the price goes up.

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Flexible Limits While fibreglass rods are really flexible, carbon graphite composite rods are less flexible. Being less flexible has some benefits. They have better sensitivity as they are more rigid in construction allowing little â&#x20AC;&#x153;wavesâ&#x20AC;? to be transmitted from the end of the line to the anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand. One disadvantage of this is what is that to some anglers, they tend to react too fast (striking to early) and thus lose the fish.

Graphite is a good conductor fo electricity.

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More Rigid, More Power Being less flexible also gives the rod a better recoil or kickback rate (power) of which leverages the fight to the angler allowing him or her to use lesser energy whilst playing the fish. This also makes casting easier (depending on the weight of the lure and the action of the rod) as the tip will give a better â&#x20AC;&#x153;flickâ&#x20AC;? of the lure. Being more rigid also means lesser vibrations during the cast of which allows for better accuracy and easier cast. Fibreglass rods vibrate more and can be difficult for beginners to cast with.

Notice that the rod has enough power to manage a 1.5kg dog-fish (shark) without being over flexible or in a more appropriate word; soft.

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Brittle Blank With so much power and goodness comes with a disadvantage. Being made with a mixture of carbon and graphite, the carbon graphite composite blanks become brittle. Adding fibreglass to the mix helps make it less brittle but nonetheless it will never be as unbreakable as fibreglass rods. Well just how brittle are they? This really depends on the composite mix. It is generally safe to assume that all carbon graphite rods are brittle and the thinner the blank wall the more brittle they are. I did an experiment a couple of years ago and will share it nearing the end of this article.

One of the toughest carbon graphite rods Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used. The Aramid weil wrap makes it tough, light, and powerful.

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Lightweight Contender Carbon graphite composite rods are lightweight rods. Put both a carbon graphite rod and a fibreglass rod of the same class (poundage) rod on a weighing scale and the carbon graphite will be lighter. In fact many good carbon graphite composite rods for big game fishing are available in the market. They weigh a lot lighter than their fibreglass rod counterparts. They pack quite a deadly punch too taking on sailfish, marlins, etc. Being lightweight they are easy on the load.

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Slim And Nice Carbon graphite composite rods are slimmer than fibreglass rods thus they look better. They look sleek like a sporting arsenal. However, a friend mentioned to me sometime back that thin rods are not good. They break easily. I asked him where he learnt this from and he said that his dad told him so. This, my friends, is a myth. I do agree that they will break before their thicker fibreglass comrades of the same weight class break but then we will not be comparing apple to apple. However, comparing a thicker carbon graphite rod vs. a thinner carbon graphite rod both of the same class poundage could bring about an unexpected result. The thicker blank could break first. The reason being that the thinner rod may have a thicker blank wall while the thicker one having a thinner blank wall.

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The construction of rod blanks does make a difference. But then again there is such a thing as wrapping. Example will be the Aramid Weil in Fenwick rods that acts as a support system and shield to the graphite blank. This allows the rod to have a thinner wall yet remaining strong. So the next time you look at a rod, do not discount the fact that a thinner or slimmer rod could be the way to go.

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Price Wise The costs of making carbon graphite composite rods are much higher as that of fibreglass. The materials alone cost a lot more. As such, carbon graphite composite rods do cost more to purchase as compared to fibreglass rods. However, they are worth your hard earned money. They are lightweight, give better sensitivity, look good (looks are depends heavily on your preference), feels great, but do remember that they require extra care.

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My Experiment I remember once while working for a fishing tackle company, where I was heavily involved with product development and marketing, I received a shipment of carbon graphite composite rods that were lightweight. They were really sensitive rod and well balanced. Most of them were shipped out into the market and quite a number were returned to us due to breakage. I was surprised by this as I have been using a few of them without problems. We then had these rods checked by the investigative team and the results were abuse. The main abuse is overpowering the rod way past its limits. That followed by being knocked, crushed by something solid, etc.

One of the rods that managed of a weight force at three more than specced.

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Wanting to find out more I decided to take some of these rods from the stocks that were in our warehouse and tested them myself. With reel (drag at max) secured to the rod (clamped down by a rod holder) and lines that were way above the limit of the rod I secured a drag checker to the line. This locks in a reading of the force when the line or rod broke. I then secured some weight discs from my dumbbells to the other end of the line and allowed them to bounce. I had the weight of the disc go up all the way to 2.5kg before breaking an 8-20lb mid action rod.

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2.5kg was the total weight of the dumbbell discs used. Not quite near the 8lb limit of the rod tip right? Well, the drag checker told a different story. The force was way above that of 8lb. I cannot remember now exactly what the reading was but in general (having tested many rods, in fact all rod series by our brands that came into Malaysia and Singapore) the force exerted on the rod was at about three times more than that of the weights. So 2.5kg weight when bounced from about 3 feet gives you a force of about 7.5kg. Convert that to pounds and you get about 16.5lb of which is double that of the 8lb tip limit. Anyway, not all rods are built the same. I have tested 8-20lb rods that managed weights at 3kg without breaking. Cracking sounds were heard of which is a good indication that it has passed its limits. Another one of my favourites that I abused before being approved for market.

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There you have it. Some information on carbon graphite rods of which I hope will be able to give you a better understanding or a new perspective on graphite rods. Next month we will dive deeper into the realms of fishing rods. There are a lot more to a fishing rod than just a piece of graphite rod or fibreglass rod with stuffs sticking out as a friend once said.

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Skill Enhancers

Fishing With Soft Plastics: Part 2 By Philemon Foo

In the last issue we looked at

some of the soft plastic baits or lures that are available in the market. In this issue we take a look at some of the techniques of using them. At the end of this article you should have gained some insights on using them effectively.

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Mind Your Plastics Soft baits are very effective as they are made to mimic some of the real creatures (baits) that they have been made to look like. However, casting out a soft plastic bait and leaving it in the water without creating any movements will render the bait useless (unless scented). One of the things that I always share with anglers is that when they fish with soft plastic baits, they must always fish using their minds. We know that predator fishes tend to attack the weakest fish in the pack as it is the easiest to catch and has the weakest of defence. Thus an injured fish would be an ideal meal.

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Click to watch video. Notice how the soft baits move underwater.

On your next fishing trip, try to move your soft plastic baits mimicking what you have seen earlier. This simply means allowing your soft plastic bait to drop to the bottom, stay there a bit while you create tiny movements with your rod tip, or sudden jerk and stop movements, etc. depending on what you are trying to mimic. What you can also do is to try out these movements by moving your soft plastic baits inside an aquarium (no fish if possible) and see how they move. This will allow you to see how every movement of the rod affects the bait.

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Rigging Techniques There are many techniques that can be used to rig soft plastic baits. My normal rig is the Texas rigs. I also use mainly jig-heads as some of my frequently used soft plastic baits are grubs, minnows, porgies, and paddle tailed fish. Apart from that there is the Carolina rig, and drop shot of which makes up the more popular rigs.

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Texas Rig Soft Bait Worm

Texas rig can be used for many forms of soft plastic baits especially worms such as the ribbon tails, as well as minnows, paddle tails, crawfish, shrimps, etc. They can be rigged weedless especially when fishing around weeds or with the hook out if fishing in waters with little snags or covers. For Texas rig you will need a bullet sinker. How heavy depends on how fast you want your soft plastic baits to reach the bottom as well as the water depth.

Bullet Sinker Worm Hook

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Depending on your presentation technique, the bullet sinker can be allowed to slide along the line or secured in place with a small split shot (especially in water with heavy cover). Allowing the bullet sinker to slide reduces the amount of pressure or resistance felt by the fish when it takes the bait. When you are fishing in open areas or when you are dragging your soft plastic baits on the bottom of a sandy area especially in waters where fishing pressure is high and fishes are cautious, the sliding bullet sinker will allow you to present the soft plastic bait more naturally (when pressure on the bait is released).

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Carolina Rig A rig that is great for more buoyant soft baits like soft lizard baits, etc. is the Carolina rig. Carolina rig allows you to bounce the sinker at the bottom while your soft plastic bait plays above. This is a good rig when fishing in areas with practically no snags or covers.

Bullet Sinker

Barrel Swivel Soft Bait Lizard

To rig the Carolina rig use a sliding sinker on your mainline. Attach a leader of about 1.5 to 3 feet (length depending on your preference as well as area of fishing but not too long) using a swivel, and end the rig with a soft bait.

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Drop-Shot Drop-shot rig is great especially when fishing on a boat and you are targeting fishes that are suspended above logs or weeds, even at different water depths. This rig allows you to present the soft plastic baits above these weeds and in direct view of the fish. Another benefit of the drop-shot rig is that it allows you to present your baits vertically.

Soft bait

Weeds

Distance depends on the depth you intend to fish at

Sinker

How the drop-shot rig is tied is by tying a hook onto the line with a certain distance from the sinker at the bottom. If you intend to present your lure a foot above the bottom, the distance between the sinker and your hook will then be a foot. The distance between the hook and the sinker depends on the depth you intend to present the bait at. Drop-shot rig can be used for a variety of soft plastic baits such as lizards, worms, grubs, bait fish, etc.

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Other Rigs I also do use soft plastic frogs for snakeheads and they are heavy enough to be used without any additional weight. I can secure them directly to a worm hook of which allows me to rig them weedless. This is great as it allows me to present the frog in a more natural manner such as hopping them over lily pads and swimming them not far below the surface.

Hybrid frog - a mixture of soft plastic legs and a hard body.

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Other Presentation Tips Presentation is important especially when it comes to fishing with artificial lures and baits. For soft plastic baits you need to exercise some patience. a. Keep the bait in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;zoneâ&#x20AC;? longer especially for scented soft plastics. b. Poke holes into your scented baits. This allows more scent to escape. Do this also when adding scent to your soft plastics. c. Apply rise and fall, tiny movements, twitch and stop, etc. d. If you are reeling in your bait at a constant speed, reel it in really slow. Great technique for fishing with curly tail grubs, etc, worms, and minnows.

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That’s it for now. We will explore further in next month’s issue. Meanwhile do try these techniques and tips out. They will help you improve your fishing.

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Anglersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Havens

Kampung Air Bukit Merah Lake Town Resort By Philemon Foo

It is time to take my family for a holiday and

since there was a promotion at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, I decided to go there as it offers my family lots of activities and I get to fish without spending time away from them. 187

Bukit Merah Laketown Resort of which belongs to MK Land has 3 hotels to choose from. There is the Suria Service Apartment Hotel, Laketown Hotel, and the Kampung Air suits. Being an angler I decided to spend time at the Kampung Air suits.

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Kampung Air Suits The Kampung Air suits are wooden chalets build on stilts situated out at the lake. They have a very luxurious feel with Jacuzzi, living room, a place to dine at the balcony, etc. The design is a mixture of traditional Balinese theme and modern designs.

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I chose the suit of which the balcony is casting distance from the patches of lilypads and some grass areas as these are areas where fishes love to hangout. As for my wife and daughter, spending time in the Jacuzzi happened to be an activity they enjoyed when back at the suit.

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Activities Galore There are a host of activities for the family to do. My daughter was looking forward to spending time at the water park while my wife and I preferred the Eco Park and Orang Utan Island trip. Unfortunately the water park is closed for major maintenance work. It has gone quite rundowned over the years and the management decided that it is time to perk it right back up.

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Eco Park The Eco Park is like a little zoo where visitors can spend time observing animals. They have animal feeding shows and animal shows. Amongst the animals found in the Eco Park are peacocks and some 40 evor species of birds, reptiles, fishes, porcupines, squirrel monkeys (super cute), Asian bearcat (Binturong), sun bears, crocodiles, deers, etc.

This is the Asian bearcat.

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Sun bears are cute but wild and dangerous.

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Animal show - mainly birds and an otter.

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An otter picking up rubbish

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Hedgehog

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Porcupine feeding. What say you?

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Squirrel monkey in action

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Sky Cycle At the Eco Park we also had going on one of the more tiring rides where the only way of moving the ride is to paddle with your hands. This contraption known as the skycycle takes you into the jungle on rail. It gets scary at times especially when it tilts slightly while taking a corner. It is safe but the feeling of a sudden tilt is scary. The skycycle took us above the animals in the Eco Park but to my daughter the fun is actually the ride itself. She calls it the jungle coaster. I highly recommend this ride.

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Sky Lift Another fun and relaxing ride is the skylift that goes from the entrance to the Eco Park and back. It is like a gondola (cable-car) but the ski type of which is open and consists of two seats. It goes over the trees, the water park, and then brings you back down at the Eco Park. This ride is another â&#x20AC;&#x153;must doâ&#x20AC;? when you visit Bukit Merah.

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Orang Utan Island After lunch on our second day we decided to take a boat ride to the Orang Utan Island where they research and try to help revive the numbers of orang utans. The dwindling numbers of orang utans in the wild is alarming.

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On this island you become the animal in the cage. The orang utans are free to roam about their island while you walk about and observe them within a cage. This is to safeguard both the orang utans and us, the humans. To me the island simulates the wild environment of which the orang utans need to get accustom to. Walking about the cage we saw the nest built by an orang utan as well as orang utans relaxing on trees. The orang utans are also playful as children are and thus can pose a danger to humans. They are also stronger.

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There is a research and medical facility on the island that is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. This centre comprising of veterinarians, nurses, and rangers look after the orang utans on this island.

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Other Activities Other activities includes a nature trail, water activities at the lake such as kayaking, paddle boats, Lake Cruises, fishing at the lake (land based and boat), spa, ATV exploration, etc. We also spend some time at the swimming pool of Laketown Hotel and the one at Suria Service Apartments.

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Filling Our Tummies The Le Lac Cafe is where we had all our meals. One of the things to look forward too was the “Buka Puasa” buffet where they serve local delicacies. While the choices were nowhere near “dizzying,” the food tasted good. Amongst my favourites are the BBQ catfish and Rendang Tok.

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Satisfying The Angler How about the angler? Well, I decided to fish only from the balcony as it is a requirement that as spend as much time with my family for articles in the Anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Havens section. My daughter, an up and coming angler did the same too while my wife watched TV.

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We fished using bread as bait and the fishes were plenty. We caught lots of ikan temperas (Cyclochelichthys apogon) or beardless barb. One after another they greeted us and we returned them back into the water.

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I also tried fishing with soft baits and spinners but I was unsuccessful. I saw one rise but it was too far off for me to cast too from the balcony. There are suits even closer to the lily pads but they were unavailable.

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Things To Bring Hat; it gets hot under the sun. Insect repellent. Binoculars for nature watching and on orang utan island. Wet clothing or swimwear. Light to medium light tackle fishing gears (depending on your fishing).

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The water park is scheduled to reopen on the 1st of August 2013 (should be open by the time you read this article). If you are looking for a place to go for a holiday with your family of which allows you to do some fun fishing, why not try the Kampung Air suits at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort.

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Sporting Fishes

The Golden Snapper By Philemon Foo

One of the saltwater fish that a lot of anglers tar-

get is the golden snapper. They are found at river mouths, creeks, estuarine waters, inshore waters, as well as offshore waters, and coral reefs roaming the sea in schools and hanging about structures. Golden snappers are tough fighters and a prized table fish of which makes it a target for both sports anglers and commercial fishermen. 245

Commercial Pond Gladiators Commercial saltwater fishing ponds have over the years included golden snappers as a fish to attract anglers to their ponds and they have been successful doing so. Being tough fighters they are indeed gladiators of the commercial ponds. These warriors have golden scales much like a golden armour with a dark spot found nearer the tail area along and above its lateral line.

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Food For Thought Golden snappers feed on fishes, squid, sea worms, and crustaceans. They readily take baits such as squid and fish as well as prawns of which are normally used making them a favourite fish of anglers that do bottom fishing. They also do take plastic lures, soft plastic baits, and jigs as well.

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Fishing Emâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bottom fishing them is quite simple. All you need to do is basically drop the bait to the bottom and wait for a bite. Being in an area where they are and parking the boat right helps. To catch them on lure you can troll deep divers or you can bounce a jig at the bottom while your boat drifts. This allows you to cover a wider area.

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Recommended Tackle Well, for this fish the range is pretty wide but I will base my recommendation on the most basic tackle for the beginner fishing on a boat, inshore. Rod: Boat rod medium heavy Reel: Size 6000 to 7000 Line: Mainline braid 25 to 30lb & 30 to 40lb leader Hook: Size 5/0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7/0 (could be bigger depending on size of fish)

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Fishy Tales

Coarse Fishing With The Guv’nor Exotic Pole By The Guv’nor

First of all I must apologise to those gentle-

men expecting an article (and photos) of exotic pole dancing. This is in fact an article of me pole fishing at the ‘Natural Exotic Monster Fishing Pond’ in Rawang. The pond has many fans among anglers from across the country. How could it not with its well stocked water full of giants always ready for a good fight.

Setting up

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From my previous write-ups Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve mentioned that the pole has a special elastic that runs inside the top 2 sections of the pole and is connected to a fixed length of line with a pole float attached. It is this elastic when stretched that helps to absorb all the fish runs and lunges, and does the majority of the work, something like an automatic drag. The pole allows us to control the presentation of the bait and place the bait with high accuracy. With the sensitive pole rig, bites are also easy to spot via the pole float.

First hook up and I lost a bit of elastic and the whole rig!

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I had two things in mind for this session. One was to test if sweetcorn is a suitable bait for this venue, as I found it to work for most freshwater species at many other ponds. Number two was to test my tackle to the limit. I was sporting a Shimano Technium Pole fitted with a no18 elastic, coupled with a Dave Harrell 0.6gm pole float. I also wanted to put my new Daiwa seatbox and Preston Innovation pole roller through their paces.

Will sweetcorn be as successful here?

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At the back of my head I kept thinking if it was feasible enough, or would it be another one of my brilliant ideas that would spectacularly backfire. On a normal day, my tackle would suffice for most situations, but as I found out the hard way, not so much for this one. Just a few days before, as a school break treat, I brought my boys there for spot of leisurely fishing. We had a field day playing and landing redtails the whole session. All were caught on frest cut sardines or a chunk of catfish (keli). One who has hooked into one would appreciate the long strong runs and hard-headedness of this species from the Amazon. There were also some unstoppable brutes that just would not stop taking out line from our reel but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also expected from this place.

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For this pole session chose my spot just to the right of the bridge leading to the restaurant. I chose to fish 9 metres out and after a quick plumb I find the depth to be approximately 6 feet deep straight in front of me but varies significantly towards my right and left. Normally this is not a problem as I tend to pick out the features that I reckon will be most promising but surprisingly there was a strong undertow. This unexpected condition somewhat interferes with my bait presentation as the rig is more difficult to control accurately and my loosefeed had to be administrated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;up-currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I started out by building up the swim. Using local groundbait, I built up a carpet of feed, hoping to draw the fish in. I also regularly catapult in the sweetcorn for the same reason. This is important due to the limited distance that I can fish. Continous feeding to keep the bites coming

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Not long after the first cast I was into a good fish. Too good probably as it just went off without stopping! I was using a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;crowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; line to elastic connection that unfortunately cut into my elastic due to the high tension in the line and I lost the whole rig, float and all. Some quick repair works had me with a baited hook in the water again and almost immediately into a decent tilapia this time. I hooked into a few more tilapias with sweetcorn throughout the session, not to mention a few more unstoppable runs! The pole is good for delicate presentations and detecting shy bites but having of a fixed line length puts me at a disadvantage with fishes with devastatingly long, strong first runs.

Let the elastic to all the work

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my verdict? The sweetcorn is an easy bait to fish with and it does catch fish. However, at this particular pond, I reckon paste baits fare better as demonstrated by another regular who sat beside me. The pole does the job well, though the bigger stamp of fish can pose plenty of problems for the pole angler. Having said that, I would recommend a running line approach for this place using a slightly heavier rod and reel for a better chance to land the bigger sized fishes.

Plenty of these sizes to be caught

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If you’re ever looking for a quick angling fix with convenient fishing and almost a 100% chance of catching something, this is the place to be. Although a bit steep and RM100 for 3 hours, it’s very well stocked with all sorts of local and imported species and one can either fish with bait or lures. In my humble opinion it’s an ideal place to bring your kids for some quality bonding time or to just release some stress with your regular fishing buddies. The pond is just a few minutes from the Rawang exit off the North-South Highway : Coordinates N 03 19.132’ E 101 30.914’. Tel : 03-60914255.

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Happenings

The ICast Show 2013, Las Vegas By Philemon Foo

ICast is the world’s largest fishing show of which Fishing Tackle

Distributors and brands display their latest products and innovations. The new product showcase shows the innovativeness of the brands and they compete for the “Best Of Show” awards. This year’s ICast was held on July 9th to 12th. The following pages are this year’s winners. 271

Shimano

Shimano Chronarch CI4+

Best Of Show : Freshwater Reel Wiinner This ICast, Shimano showed off its new Chronarch of which is the CI4+. Coming with HEG gearing of which means High Efficiency Gearing, gives incredible power and torque. It is designed to suit the new Cumara rods. Features: CI4+ Frame CI4+ Side plates Recessed Reel Foot High Efficiency Gearing (HEG) Super Free Bearing Supported Pinion Gear System (SF) X-SHIP Dartanium II (Cross Carbon) Drag Washers 7 Bearings 6 S A-RB BB 1 A-RB Roller Clutch Bearing SVS Infinity Braking System Magnumlite spool Septon PV Grips Disengaging Levelwind System QuickFire II Clutch Bar Made in Japan Approved for use in Saltwater 273

JL Marine Systems Inc Power-Pole Micro Anchor

ICAST 2013 Overall Best of Show Best of Show: Boating Accessory

For anglers who have boats and boaters, this here is a shallow water anchor by JL Marine Systems. This electric anchor is said to be able to stop small watercrafts almost instantly. It comes with an 8.5 feet spike to stop you on the spot in less than 7 seconds FLAT. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even cooler is that it uses a Micro Wireless remote control system that allows you to control speed and direction. This Micro thingy uses a 12v battery. Interested?

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Johnson Outdoors Watercraft, Inc. Predator 13

Best Of Show: Boats Kayak anglers, here is a cool looking kayak, the Predator 13 by Johnson Outdoors. This kayak is built for anglers with options to customize around your equipment needs. It features 6 removable mounting plates, allows you to installs rod holders, GPS units, fish finders, and cameras. You can also stand and fish on this kayak on a what is called an EXO-Ridge deck that is slip resistant. Its tri hull construction is also said to be durable and stable. For more information check out http://www.predatorkayak.com/

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13 Fishing

White Out Combo Best of ShowÂ :Â Combo

Tiny rods and reels such as the White Out Combo by 13 Fishing may not be a staple diet here but it won an award in Vegas. The White Out combo is actually an ice fishing combo set. The rod is made of Toray Carbon Blank with Evolve Solo guides. The Reel features 6 ball bearings, aluminium handle and spool, and EVA knobs.

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Johnson Outdoors

Humminbird Bow Mount 360 Imaging Best of Show : Electronics

Imgaine having your eyes underwater and being able to see what is beneath the water surface. Without goggles things will look rather blur and you may get an eye infection from parasites and bacteria. Well, Humminbirdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got the solution for you and it is the Bow Mount 360 Imaging. While the pictures seem to be not very clear but you get an idea of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s below you. Which means if you have been casting and casting and nothing takes your bait, you can turn on this device to confirm if the fishes are there or not. For more information check out http://www.humminbird.com/bow360/

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Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation LIVETARGET Baitball Best of Show: Hard Lure

Now this is a unique one. Koppers created a lure that simulates a small school of baitfish or a “breakaway” school of baitfish. Many predators attack a school of baitfish to break the school down and then they feed on the “breakaway”group. LIVE TARGET Baitball has a hard lure with multiple minnows in them. The designers displayed the baitfish as naturally as they possibly could to entice the fish to attack. It took them many years to do this and now they have succeeded.

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Lunkerhunt Lunker FrogÂ

Best of Show: Soft Lure The Lunker Frog would be a good lure for snakeheads. It is said to be the most life like frog available in the industry. It swims like a real frog and it rests like a real frog. At rest the Lunker Frog is 2.5 inches long and will extend to 4.5 inches on the retrieve. At rest the body of the Lunker Frog sits lower in the water replicating a live frog.

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G. Loomis, Inc.

NRX Umbrella Rig Rod Best of Show: Freshwater Rod

The G. Loomis NRX Umbrella Rig Rod uses a Nano-Resin binder that makes the rod lighter. It is also claimed to be the most powerful rod within the G. Loomis rod family. The NRX Umbrella also comes with high quality components and their own proprietary reel seat.

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Pure Fishing, Inc.

Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 Youth Combo Best of Show: Kid’s Tackle

The Shakespeare Ugly Stik combo went beyond just being a combo set. This time Shakespeare created proprietary guides for the rod using what is called “Ugly Tuff”guides that uses a one piece stamp stainless steel guides without the insert pop-out piece; making it more durable and tough.

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PowerPro

PowerPro Zero-Impact Best of Show: Line

PowerPro created a line that has “Termination Zone Technology” of which is a black section on the line which is claimed to be 50% stronger than other parts of the line. This area is recommended for knot tying since the knot is the weakest part of the line and this gives the line maximum knot strength. Neat and cool indeed but why not make the entire line a “Termination Zone?” Until I play with the line I will not know why just yet (beyond the marketing stories) although I may have a clue why. Anyhow, it is a good concept.

Shimano American Corportion Dryfender Insulated Raingear Best of Show: Apparel

We may not need this here but it is a nice piece of apparel. It is waterproof, using breathable material and seams are fully sealed and insulated. It will keep the angler warm and dry in the cold. Here we need something to keep us cool and dry.

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Costa

Tuna Alley

Best of Show: Eyewear

Rapala

Original Floating Bottle Opener Best of Show: Giftware

When I looked at the Tuna Alley glasses, I wanted one. They look cool and they come with polarized lenses of which are crafted with an eight-base lens curve for optimum peripheral vision. The Tuna Alley features a large wrap around fit with vents for anti fogging. Cool ay....

Cute! This would make a nice gift to your angling buddy. As more tackle companies include more accessories into their product range, we will be seeing more and more tools and house hold products with a fishing brand on it.

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American Tackle Company

Tidal Wave-Micro Wave Line Control System Best of Show: Fishing Accessory

This is something unique. I am not sure how much benefit it has over micro-guides but it looks different. To me it just looks like a smaller guide built within a larger one. This guide system is claimed to contain the energy of your cast by restricting the line from spinning in the guides and when you reel in your line, it will sit more tightly wrapped on your reel. Check it out at http://www.angling-international. com/efttex-nominee/microwave-line-control-system-tidal-wave/#sthash.NtPYylSR.dpuf

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Plano Molding CompanyÂ

3700 Guide Series Tackle Bag Best of ShowÂ : Tackle Management

Here is another good looking bag by Plano. The 3700 Guide Series features a lot of things thagt anglers like us want in a tackle bag. It comes with padded pockets, waterproof base, pliers pocket, wallet sleeve, etc. I want one.

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Foreverlast, Inc.

G2 Floating Wading Net

Best of Show : Fishsmart Tackle

Mustad

Grip-Pin Swim

Best of Show : Terminal Tackle Here is a hook created by Kevin VanDam for soft plastic lure users. For those of you who do not know who Kevin VanDam is, he is a professional bass angler in America. The Grip-Pin Swim is developed to prevent the soft plastic lure from sliding out of the hook. While this feature has been available on jig heads, this one is available on the hook itself. Simple innovative idea from the man himself.

Here is a net that is great for wading or when you fish submerged in the water. Foreverlast claims that the G2 Floating Wading Net has little drag and is quiet when you drag it about the water. If you need a net as such, you know that it is available. Features and Benefits Great for wade fishing, drifting and pier fishing Plastic-coated net High-visibility design Provides little drag in the water to offer a stealthy approach to the target zone 3” x 24” x 30”

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Columbia Sportswear

Beam Outdoors

Best of Show : Fly Fishing Accessory

Best of Show : Fly Fishing Reel Pic courtesy of http://www.farmcollector.com

Henry’s Fork V Vest

Nice looking vest by Columbia Sportswear. Lots of pockets and is claimed to be lightweight. This vest also features Columbia’s “Cushion Comfort System.”

Elite 21 Reel

I don’t really do any fly fishing and I don’t consider myself a fly angler (hello captain obvious) but I do like fishing tackle. This fly reel looks good and I would like to have one in my collection. For more information you can read about them at http://www. farmcollector.com/bulletin-board/beam-outdoors-elite-21. aspx#ixzz2aM6oroVd 301

G. Loomis, Inc. PRO4x

Best of Show : Fly Fishing Rod Pic courtesy of http://www.fishingmegastore.com Here G. Loomis continues in line up of rods utilizing the NRX blank technology and it is also now seen on its fly rods. G- Loomis features a new taper design with weight reduction within the upper half of the blank and this makes it incredibly light weight.

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Shimano American Corporation Stella SW 30000

Best of Show: Saltwater Reel: Now this is more my kind of toy. Shimano Stella SW30000 is a powerhouse of a reel utilizing the some of the most innovative technologies to date. Just look at the long list of features. X-Touch Drag, with its dramatically enhanced smoothness, control and toughness anticipates the vigorous speed of Blue-Fin Tuna and Giant Tuna. X-SHIP enhances power transmission through the gear. This results in increased cranking power with extremely smooth feel. X-Shield & X-Protect combine to provide extreme water resistance in the harshest conditions.

The Power Aluminum Body, X-Rigid Rotor, X-Rigid Body and XRigid Handle combine to provide ultimate rigidity & eliminate loss of power caused by reel flex. Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip, SR One-Piece Bail Wire, Power Roller IV Oversized Roller with Overflange for the Ultimate in Line Protection, Redesigned Bail Trip, S-Arm Cam. Aero Wrap II Oscillation. Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement with Low Wear Rate Pinion Gear. Cold Forged Aluminum Spool: Proprietary Coating on Spool Lip is harder than a Ti coated Stainless Steel Spool Lip, Ceramic Coating on entire spool for extreme corrosion resistance. Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coating on Line Roller. S A-RB Bearings (Shielded A-RB). Super Stopper II. Stopperless Design (No Anti-Reverse Switch). Septon Handle Grip - On models 10,000 and up. Direct Drive Mechanism (Thread-In Handle Attachment). Fluidrive II. Dyna-Balance. Approved for use in Saltwater. Rated for use with PowerPro, Fluorocarbon and Mono lines.

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Legend Xtreme Inshore Rod Series Best of Show : Saltwater Rod

St. Croix’s New LegendXtreme® Inshore Rod Series Very well designed rods. I like them especially the handle design. There is more to this rod. It is built using blanks rolled from high-modulus/high-strain SCV graphite with super-highmodulus SCVI graphite in the lower section of which is said to provide and ideal blend of power.

These rod also user St. Croix’s proprietary Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling and Taper Enhancement Technology (TET) to produce continuous-curve tapers with improved actions and sensitivity. There are a lot more technologies to it but all I can say is that I like it. There you go, the winners of the ICast 2013 Best Of Show awards.

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Fishin’-Tech

Name That Fish By Philemon Foo

One of the questions that anglers ask or have been asked by someone is “what fish is that?” Fish identification and gaining more knowledge about the fish you caught will bring more pleasure to your fishing hobby.

This here is for Android users and we could not find one for the Apple platform. Anyways, this month’s application or tech feature is Name That Fish.

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Specifications: Updated: June 11, 2013 Size: 6.9M Current Version: 3.29 Requirements: Android 2.1 and later

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Name That Fish helps you to identify fishes both saltwater and freshwater species. It has a gallery of fishes to look at. Unfortunately the free version is missing quite a few fish species. Anyhow, clicking on the Gallery tab opens up a door to the many fish species in the world. Clicking on a fish species gives you a lot more information such as habitats, where they are found, etc. It is linked to Wikipedia and searches seem to be done within Wikipedia.

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Apart from identifying fishes you can also test your knowledge on fish species by participating in a quiz. In Quiz mode you get to choose the categories such as freshwater, saltwater, sharks, etc. You also get to choose how many questions you want to answer. When you get a question right, the answer you chose will turn green. Get it wrong and it will turn red while showing you the correct answer in green. What I do not like about the quiz is that after you have chosen your answer, you are not prompt on what to do next. Click the picture to move on.

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There is also a scoreboard where you can link to other users as well as friends. This scoreboard allows your friends and you (or other users and you) to challenge each other in the quiz section for the highest score. I found Name That Fish to be a pretty useful application to have but they should put more effort into beautifying the dashboards as well as to give better instructions such as in the Quiz section. Another thing that irritated me was the advertisement that took up half the page but to be honest, it is a free version that I am messing with. Do give it a try.

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Advertorials

Ofmer Kewl Sakura Rods The Ofmer Kewl Sakura is a

rod series made for the modern sports angler that wants fun and thus Ofmer made the Kewl Sakura a fun rod, in fun colors, but for serious fishing. The Ofmer Kewl Sakura is a great rod for fishing many freshwater fish species such as peacock bass, sebarau, etc. It comes with a slower tip and that makes it a fantastic rod for fishing with soft plastics and baits.

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Fuji Concept Guides The Ofmer Kewl Sakura rods comes with Fuji concept Guides including Kseries guides and Alconite Guides of which are some of Fujiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best guides. These high quality guides dissipates heat better than other guides allowing your fishing line to last longer. They are also more durable than normal guides.

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Fuji Reel Seats All Ofmer Kewl Sakura rods come with Fuji reel seats of which are some of the best reel seats around. They hold the reel in place securely giving you the added feeling of confidence when you fish.

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Superb Blank

The blank of the Ofmer Kewl Sakura rods are made for casting your lures or baits further. With a softer tip to flick out lures, you will be able to cast to areas you never thought you could. Also a more forgiving tip allows for better shock absorption and thus gives you more time to strike. With such a tip it is recommended that super-lines be used as these lines have close to zero stretch and compliments the Kewl Sakura rod well.

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Quality Cork The cork handles on the Ofmer Kewl Sakura are of high quality. Using cork not only reduces the weight of the rod, it also gives the rod a more “expensive” look. Cork also complements the rod’s cosmetics and designs really well.

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Give the Ofmer Kewl Sakura rod a try when you next visit our dealers. You may very well like it if you are a fun and sporting angler. For more information please contact Sea Tackle (M) Sdn. Bhd. at 03 7875 9888.

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Ofmer Tomkill 60SP Lures The Ofmer Tomkill series lures features highly detailed bodies with brilliant finishes with a weight transfer system that makes casting easy. This system also stabilizes the bait as it swims underwater. The unqiue lip design of the Tomkill 60SP gives it an amazing swimming action. More colors in further pages.

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Rod Ford Metal Mayhem Rod Ford Metal Mayhem jigs is produced to take no prisoners. This aggressive slashing wounded baitfish action attracts variety of species to attack the jig. Metal Mayhem jigs are well produce with quality hologram laser sticker finish with protective clear epoxy coating, 3D holographic eyes and glow in the dark belly. Metal Mayhem jigs are great for all type of saltwater jigging game. Two different models design RFMM11 & RFMM08, 5 colours line-up to choose from. Weight from 15grams to 60grams.

For Enquiries please call MGFA : 07 8619 289 345

Rod Ford Bad Ass Frog Rod Ford Bad Ass Frogs are designed for heavy cover snakehead hunting with super strong & sharp hooks for the effortless perfect hook up. The super soft plastic body feels like a real frog when the fish hit & bite. The long round rubber leg skirts and weight are well balanced when afloat on the water. When retrieved, there is the enticing water splashing action and is also able to skip across lily pads or any top water weeds structure to provoke strikes. There are 3 different sizes 4.5cm - 8gm, 4.5cm - 8gm, 5.5cm - 11gm and five different colors to choose from.

For Enquiries please call MGFA : 07 8619 289

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ROD FORD BATTLAX

Battlax is every baitcasting enthusiast dream come true. Lightest and the most sensitive performance rods in Rod Ford’s creation. Rod Ford Battlax presents the right action for accurate casting, working your lures correctly and powerful enough to pull fishes from water to land. Battlax 8 different models range, offers a well-rounded combination of power, finesse and action for our very own home ground angling techniques and hard fighting local game fishes. Built from 30Ton graphite and equipped with full Fuji components.

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Zen Zagan Micro Stage.

New born model to the Zen Zagan series, Micro Stage â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drop Flickâ&#x20AC;? is well studied and develop for micro jigging fanatics. These micro jigging rods are built from low resin high tenacity carbon. Very different from other micro jig rods which usually are very parabolic, the top 2/3 of the Zen Zagan Micro Stage is made slow taper, giving life and irresistible action to the micro metal baits. The slow taper locks up instantly at the lower 1/3 of the shaft producing strong lifting power and superb hook setting ability reducing chances of missed hook ups which is often when jigging with parabolic action rods.

With power coming from the lower backbone, the Zen Zagan Micro Stage battles bigger than it size anytime, anyday. Equipped with Fuji K guides line laying system and Fuji reel seat. The Zen Zagan Micro Stage comes in Spin PE0.6-1.5 (jig 8-20g), PE 0.8-2.0 (jig 10-30g) and Bait PE0.6-1.5 (jig 8-20g).

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