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

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New Launches

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Ofmer Slash Poppers

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ARE UGLY STIK GX2

xt Generation began a journey that would provide many anglers with their most memorable fishing original Shakespeare Ugly Stik®. The Shakespeare Ugly Stik is known as an icon in

ry little has changed about the rod since its inception, until now. The new Ugly Stik®

Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2

GX2 is ready to continue building upon the legendary toughness and durability in

used with enhancements that go beyond cosmetics. Featuring Ugly Tech™ Construction

h reel seat design; the Ugly Stik GX2 combines graphite and fiberglass to create a strong

etter balance.

y Tuff™ Guides were created. The newly designed one-piece, stamped stainless steel

m durability and no insert pop-outs.

smetics, the Ugly Stik GX2 showcases a sleek matte black finish highlighted by red and

e rod a more modern look. The rod also features the Ugly Stik logo etched into the EVA

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lear Tip® still delivers extra strength right where you need it and is sensitive to the lightest

Ugly Stik GX2 balances a modern look with the classic diamond wind above the grip that

about the original.

Penn reels,GX2 Abu RyobiStik spoons, Ugly Stik Ugly GX2 Garcia reels, Trinity hooks, ODZ Berkley Jerseys, etc. snaps, etc.

n the Ugly Stik GX2 or any other Ugly Stik products visit www.purefishingmalaysia.com be available in October of 2014.

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Angler’s paradise

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Stuffs & Goodies

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Oakleys M2,

Garmin FF560C, Otter Box, Suunto Core Watch

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Adventures Part 2

Ahead For Coarse Fishing In Malaysia

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My fellow anglers and friends, This month we celebrate our second (2nd) Anniversary. Wow! Two years just shot by and with the wink of an eye we will be walking into year three. I on behalf of my team at The Asian Angler magazine thank you for your support. With this issue we have decided to do some changes to a few sections. The Test Drive section will now show how we rate certain qualities of the products that we have tested. This will highlight better the strong points and not so strong points about these products. We have also decided to change the Content Page (your dashboard) to make navigating easier. A new section called New Launches has been added to our magazine starting with this issue. In the New Launches section we will highlight new products that have recently been launched or are on its way to being launched. While we may or may not have tested them the objective of this section is to let you know that such products are now made available. Vintage is another new section that we have added especially for fishing tackle connoisseurs. In Vintage we showcase collectible or vintage fishing tackle. In this issue showcase the ABU500 series Half Encapsulated or closed faced reel. Remember to check out the Funtertainment section too and relax with some fishing related music. Have you heard Mike Iaconelli sing? Well, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your chance. There are lots more in this issue. Thank you for your support and happy reading. Cheers, Phil Editor In Chief

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Test Drives

By Philemon Foo

Penn Conflict The Bully Of The Sea

Penn has been a household name when

it comes to saltwater fishing. Ask any “old salt” about Penn reels and you’ll be on a ride through time how the power of Penn reels subdued giants out at sea. The tradition continues with the Penn Conflict.

Penn Conflict reels are no eye candy. They come in matte black full metal body, dark gun metal coloured handle with Round EVA knob, and gun metal coloured spool made light with holes the design of Penn’s logo. The Conflict looks mean and with that I mean properly mean. Have you watched the show Hitman? The Conflict would be the choice reel should the Agent 47 (Hitman) decide to do some fishing. 23

Tough Stuff

The Penn Conflict exudes power and toughness. Pick it up and you instantly feel the weight (not a light reel) and rigidity of the Conflict. It is feels exactly like the powerhouse it is meant to be. It comes with a thick fat shaft that supports its tough spool. The rotor and bailarm are also built rigid reducing flex to a minimal. The heavy-duty aluminium bail-arm wire is thick and rigid, a clear show of strength and power.

Techno Balance

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When it comes to smoothness, the Penn Conflict may not be the smoothest reel in the market but for a reel made to handle monsters, its level of smoothness is really good. What I meant is that you will not be left with an empty feeling or a disconnected feel (such as in a vacuum) when you crank the reel. You do feel the gears with a light pressure yet it is still smooth and well balanced, a testament of the Techno Balanced-Rotor system.

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The model that I have with me is the Conflict 6000 that claims a maximum drag of 25lb. Back at our lab we put it through the drag pressure test and we are a bit disappointed. Its Versa Drag did exceptionally well maxing out at 29lb with a very smooth drag. The disappointment is that for some reason Penn has capped the max drag to 29lb by not allowing one to continue locking the drag knob. The Conflict can certainly take more pressure. It is like some of the Japanese turbo charged cars that are capped to 180 kph. Still it passed the pressure test doing very well.

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To test the Penn Conflict, we took it to the Exotic pond (commercial fishing pond) in Rawang (a town off Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia) and handed the Conflict out to anglers to test. Everyone said that the Conflict is overkill at this pond. It had lots of power of which most remained unused. We had to take the Conflict to a battleground worthy of its capabilities.

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We waited a few months for the sailfish season to start and we headed to Rompin (a coastal town at the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsular) to further our â&#x20AC;&#x153;test drive.â&#x20AC;? This time the Conflict flaunts its capabilities subduing sailfish after sailfish for a total of four days fishing.

The Conflict has more than enough drag to tire the many sailfishes that took on the challenge. The drag is smooth throughout the fights (didn’t max out the drag). It has loads of cranking power retrieving line with a speedster tugging at the other end. Sailfish after sailfish the Conflict stood its ground asking, “Is that all you have?”

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All in all we tortured the Conflict on quite a few trips from commercial fishing ponds toying around with redtail Amazonian catfishes to Mekong catfishes, and a few trips out to sea battling diamond trevallies, cobias, and sailfishes. The Conflict remains unscathed. Yes, we knocked it here and there, dropped it a few times, and it still is in great condition.

Penn Confligt Features Full Metal Body and sideplate Reinforced graphite Techno-Balanced rotor on 1000-4000 sizes, Aluminium Techno Balanced rotor on 5000-8000 sizes Machined and anodized aluminium Superline spool with Line Capacity Rings Sealed HT-100 Drag System Instant Anti-Reverse 7 sealed stainless steel ball bearings. For more information click on the link to go to website: http://purefishingmalaysia.com/catalogue/penn/index.html#16

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Verdict The Penn Conflict is a tough and impressive powerhouse of a reel built to challenge brutes. It is certainly not the lightest, nor is it the best looking reel; but when it comes down to business, it does its job really well.

Used During Tests Rods: Various (heaviest line weight; 50lb) Main Line: Berkley Fireline 40lb / Stren Sonic Braid 40lb Leader Line: Berkley Trilene Big Game 60lb Built quality Ergonomics (Feel) Weight Smoothness Rotation Drag Smoothness Drag Strength Bail-arm Toughness Line Management Speed (Retrieve) Balance Power Rating: 8 41

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great history making some of those unbreakable fibreglass rods and making the wives of anglers pretty unhappy for a few decades. Well, rods of such have since taken a backseat to modern rods that will not survive the washing machine torture or the oven over burn. It is nice to sometimes walk down memory lane and enjoy the benefits of fibreglass rods but we all know that modern rods came about for a few reasons. Some of these reasons include lightweight, sensitivity, and sexiness. Shakespeare has decided to bring the old world wonders of fibreglass and combine them with the modern sexiness of graphite. With that the Ugly Stik GX2 was born.

Fun Fact: Shakespeare started making fishing tackle since 1897 51

Mixture Of Two Worlds When I first picked up the Ugly Stik GS2 rod, it felt as if someone is messing with my senses. It feels heavy and it is tip heavy. It feels somewhat like a fibreglass rod but it has the looks of a modern day graphite rod because it is a graphite rod until you see the fibreglass tip. It is like getting into an old car fitted with a modern carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body. In all honesty, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if I wanted to test the rod but then I decided to give it a go.

Components And

Built Ugly Tech Blank The Ugly Stik GS2 comes with a blank called Ugly Tech of which is constructed using graphite and fibreglass. There are advantages and disadvantages to this blank construction as far as I am concerned. Advantages: Tough and will be able to take a beating. Good amounts of absorption at the tip of which is good if a fast running brute takes your bait. Highly sensitive tip of which is great for bottom fishing (not with live bait).

Disadvantages: It becomes tip heavy of which translates to the rod being weighty (comparing to modern rods).

Front view

Rear view

Ugly Tuff Guides

The guides on the Ugly Stik GS2 are one piece stainless steel guides. They too add weight to the blank bringing the weight forward towards the tip. They may be heavier but they are tough, will not burn a hole in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pockets, and can handle braided lines. Another good thing with not having inserts is that nothing will pop out under pressure.

Grips & Reel Seats

The Ugly Stik GS3 comes with EVA handles that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel cheap and a graphite reel seat. They do add to the modern look of the rod especially with the holes at the reel seat exposing the blank of which it holds.

Field Testing We took the Ugly Stik GS3 to the Hulu Langat Fishing Pond to see if it were to be able to manage the brutes there. Even before we could setup our tackle our fishing guide shared his worry about using such a puny rod. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, if it breaks, it breaks,â&#x20AC;? I told him.

Uneven Curve

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long after we cast out this big ball of bait that a Mekong catfish (Plabuk) took our offering and kicked off a battle. With the brute running off the other way I forced the rod to flex and see how it curved. It has a pretty uneven curve being built with flexible fibreglass and the more rigid graphite; but it held on well. 63

Decent Backbone Power

Despite its flexible fibreglass tip the Ugly Stik GS3 does have decent amounts of backbone power that manages the fight pretty well. It managed to turn the fish a number of times and even stop its runs. I must admit that the fight is enjoyable thanks to its flexible and forgiving tip. 65

Features Ugly Stik®GX2™ rods feature Ugly Tech™ construction with a combination of Graphite and fiberglass to create a strong, yet sensitive rod with better balance for a lighter weight feel Ugly Tuff™ guides feature new one-piece stainless steel guides to eliminate insert pop outs and can be used with all types of line, including braid Ugly Stik® Clear Tip® design for extra strength and added sensitivity Durable and lightweight EVA grips Enhanced cosmetics for a more modern look

Verdict The Shakespeare Ugly Stik GS2 is a decent rod if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a rod with a flexible tip, yet comes with a backbone that has good amounts of power, and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind the weight.

Tackle Used During Tests Reel: Abu Garcia Soron STX 40 Main Line: Berkley Fireline 20lb Leader Line: Berkley Vanish 24lb

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

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VFOX Yarika Squ

By Philemon Foo

uid Jigs When it comes to squid jigs we like those that are

well designed, with a nice mixture of colours, and even better if they come with natural looking eyes. We want them to swim in a certain way perhaps sexy enough to attract the attention of horny squid that have gathered to mate.

The VFOX Yarika Squid Jigs may not look like much. In fact it may not look at all attractive to us anglers. Well, they do not come in sexy prawn designs. No, they don’t look anything like fish either. Granted they look somewhat like squid; looking from a far, without glasses and being short sighted. Perhaps within the congregation of horny squids, the Yarika Squid Jig looks hot and “mate-able.”

These Squid Jigs Work I do not know what squids see or how they perceive squid jigs to be but they seem to have a liking for the plain looking Yarika Squid Jig. All we did was to tie a Yarika Squid Jig about 2 feet above the sinker and dropped them into the sea. They were a hit with the congregation of squids of which a few were kept for dinner.

Features

4 inch squid jig with Glow in Dark (luminous) body. 4 colour options

Verdict The VFOX Yarika Squid Jig may not look like much to us anglers but the squids of Kuala Rompin (coastal town on the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsular) seem to like them and like them a lot. So why deny them what they seek?

Tackle Used During Tests Reel: Penn Conflict Rod: Penn Offshore Assasin Base Main Line: Unknown Leader Line: Unknown

Built Quality Finishing Ease Of Casting Components (Quality) Balance Durability Rating: 6.5 77

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New Launches

VFOX Kuroshio VD

The popularity of squid fishing or egging is on the rise and with that we see more and more squid jigs hitting the market. With this happening it makes sense that dedicated lure cases, bags, etc. make it to market too. With that in mind Brilliant Tackle brought in the VFOX Kuroshio VD-5084 Squid Jig Bag.

VFOX has been hard at work helping anglers look good, become better organized, with added protection to fishing tackle, plus some added convenience for some time now. The Kuroshio VD-5084 does that too. It looks sporty being dawned in carbon fibre designed skin with the added convenience of a front pocket , a plier holder,

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D-5084 Squid Jig Bag

clips to secure things like perhaps a scissors or a small flash light, and a meshed pocket. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more unique is that it comes with a rubber piece with holes to hold your squid jig temporarily while you need both hands for other things.

Squid Jig

Management The Kuroshio VD-5084 comes with 30 individual slots, each slot stores one jig securely. The slots are made of hard plastic and that allows the jigs to sit in them without their sharp spikes penetrating the hard plastic material. This is great as the jigs are separated from each other thus jigs scratching and damaging each other becomes nonexistent.

Safer For Anglers Although getting poked by the spikes of squid jigs do not happen often, it does happen especially when you have a whole bunch of them sitting unorganized in a tackle box. With the Kuroshio VD5084, the jigs a stored with their spikes sitting safe at the bottom of the slot thus adds to safety. .

Bag And Pouch Another nice touch is that the Kuroshio VD-5084 can be slung on like a bag or worn like a pouch whichever way one likes. It comes with a permanent nylon strap and a shoulder pad to add some comfort, and an additional strap should to be secured around oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waist.

Squid Jig Both main compartment of the bag opens up into something like that of a tray table making it easier to work on lures. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t open flat out but at an angle of which is well thought of. This ensures that other lures do not slide and fall off the bag.

Need Space? Should one need more space the hard plastic compartments can be removed freeing up lots of room to put things like tackle boxes, additional lines, etc. Doing so is easy. All one has to do is to remove the hard plastic sheets from the inserts or sleeves and more space.

To Conclude... The VFOX Kuroshio VD-5084 Squid Jig Bag is a well thought off squid jig as well as fishing lure management bag. It looks good (to me at least) and it comes with lots of niceties that adds value to the bag.

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New Launches

Ofmer Lil Micky Lur

By The Philemon Asian Foo Angler

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The Ofmer Lil Micky lures are some of the cutest lures Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen. They look like little cute toy mice in various colours. These lures are floating lures designed to catch snakeheads such as the haruans (brown snakehead) and tomans (giant snakehead).

The Lil Micky lures have hooks placed at the back of its body with their points sitting atop the back of the lure. This reduces snagging on lily pads and vegetations that sit beneath the water surface. Beneath the lure is a little spinner to attract the attention of nearby predators.

Made of rubber, the Lil Micky lures compresses when a predator hits thus allowing the hook to penetrate the predatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jaw area allowing for a good hook-up.

Information: Type: Floating Material: Rubber Weight: 9.5g Length: 45mm

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Ofmer BB Kaeru Lu

By The Philemon Asian Foo Angler

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Kaeru or frog in Japanese, is a lucky charm and symbols of good fortune. Ofmer BB Kaeru lures maybe the latest lucky charm in Ofmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lure collection designed with the snakehead angler in mind. The BB Kaeru lures comes weighted at the back section of the abdomen allowing it to balance sitting upwards.

The BB Kaeru comes with a dual pointed hook with its points sitting on top of the lure (at the back section). This allows the lure to swim over vegetation without getting snagged. It is also effective providing good hook-ups should a predator decide to hit.

Information: Type: Floating Material: Rubber Weight: 7g Length: 45mm

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New Launches

Ofmer Slash Poppe

By The Philemon Asian Foo Angler

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These little plastic poppers comes with flashing as well as various coloured feathers, a ball bearing inside, and weight at the back section, to attract fish. The little ball bearing makes additional noises adding to the popping noise that the Slash makes.

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Being weighted at the back allows the Slash to glide through the air back first in an aerodynamic manner. It also sits with its back beneath the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface during pauses while retrieving thus looking attractive to predators lurking below.

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Information: Type: Floating Material: Plastic Weight: 4.2g Length: 50mm

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New Launches

Ofmer Simone Lure

By The Asian Angler

The Ofmer Simone lures are minnow designed type lures with brilliant laser holographic coloured body that reflects light attracting predators. They also come with 3D eyes that are made to piss off predator fishes and to give a somewhat realistic appearance.

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These lures come with ball bearings inside that rattle as they are being retrieved. This engages the curiosity of nearby fishes to check out the lure while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wiggling action or darting action depending how the lure is being played, gets the fish to attack.

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Information: Type: Floating and sinking (0.5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 ft per second) Material: Plastic Weight: Various Length: Various

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Skill Enhancers

Fishing During The Summer Tr

By Jon B. Jon is an avid angler currently bsaed in Ohio, USA

ransition Into Fall The summer transition into fall can

be a strange and confusing time period for many bass anglers. The fall/summer transition is the breaking point between deciding what fishing approach to take. Does the angler choose to target bass using traditional warm water methods or do they begin tossing cold water baits? The majority of most bass anglers will chose to overlook the seasonal transition and standby until the water drops to a stable consistent temperature. Unfortunately the anglers that hold back are missing out on the perfect opportunity to squeeze in a few nice bass before the thick layer of warm clothes stays on permanently. Though the fluctuation in the weather and fishing pattern may pose a rightful challenge, the transitional period is still an exciting and often times rewarding event that bass anglers shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pass up. 115

The summer transition marks the point when cool air begins to mix in with the warm summer humidity. When two opposites mix together high winds tend to generate which in return churns the lake bottom and water temperature. Luckily small insects and zooplankton are easily influenced by wind current thus provoking baitfish that feed on zooplankton to follow nearby. Tiny fish such as shad and juvenile bluegill will congregate in large schools to track and feed on windblown phytoplankton and zooplankton. Heavy winds will be your guiding light while on the water, pointing out where the baitfish might be located and where to possibly find feeding bass.

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While following the wind pattern keep your eye peeled for heavy brush or dynamic lay-downs on wind blown shorelines. Baitfish tend to congregate in these areas creating an accessible feeding spot for largemouth. More often then not baitfish will be on the backside of brush which can call for some tricky fishing methods. When approaching a large lay-down position yourself so you are able to cast and pitch every corner and branch of a fallen tree. Inexperienced anglers tend to only fish the edges of a sunken trees in fear that they will get hung up (snagged) or lose a fish in the entanglement of brush. When the summer/fall transition begins larger fish will often stage up close to a lay-down especially in stained water. These larger bass can be too lazy or just plainly not in the mood to venture out past a lay-down to feed; making it even more critical to place your lure in the thick stuff.

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Fortunately there are ways to tackle this issue and rip some of those finicky fish up and out of the cover. The lure of choice for fishing heavy brush is a 1/4oz to 3/8oz grass or pitching jig. The conventional method of flipping brush usually calls for a heavy jig but unfortunately heavy jigs fall to the bottom at a fast rate making it difficult for idle bass to target the lure. A lighter jig will enable the angler to keep their lure in the strike zone for a longer period of time. The strike zone for a bass is usually right in front of their face where they can easily inhale a lure.

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When working your jig in around every pocket of a lay-down be prepared to miss a few. Getting larger fish out of heavy cover can be difficult that is why it is important to have the appropriate equipment. Casting outfits are most suitable for the job; a medium heavy action rod ranging anywhere from 7’ 3” to 7’ 5” is perfect paired with a high gear ratio casting real spooled with 17lb fluorocarbon or heavy braid depending on how thick the cover is. Leave no area of a lay-down untouched, fish every nook and cranny until you are confident you have covered it all. Do not be afraid to cast in seemingly risky areas; losing a lure or two is common and it is a part of the process of targeting hard to reach bass.

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As this summer winds down and the mornings at the boat ramp begin to feel a little cooler remember these simply and affective transitional techniques in order overcome those difficult fishing days. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let a risky pitch in tight cover be the only thing that stands in your way between you and that trophy largemouth

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Knowledge Wise

Understanding Fishing Rods Part

By Philemon Foo

t 17: Spiral Wrapped Rods In this article letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go into some-

thing out of the ordinary. Let us look at something that has baffled some people, got some groups into heated debates, got some people confused, and some love them. Let us take a look at spiral wrapped rods where guides do not follow conventional placement thus requires some unconventional thinking.

What Is It? Spiral wrapped rods are conventional and / or baitcasting type rods with its guides placed somewhat like a spiral staircase towards a 180 degree angle. With the reel sitting above the rod (rod placed horizontal), the line is led towards the bottom via spirally affixed guides. 127

Not A New Thing Spiral wrap rods (also known as acid wrapped, Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrapped) have been around for many years. However they have not gone mainstream as they look rather odd and the market acceptance isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t large enough for tackle brands to start developing them.

Why Go Spiral? There are a number of benefits that comes with the spiral wrapped rods with the main disadvantage being the way it looks as it looks like a rod with its guides placed wrongly or out of alignment. Other than that there are no major disadvantages to it.

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Reduced Stress On Blank The rod blank of a casting or conventional rod goes through a lot of stress, twisting from left to right depending on where the brute of a fish runs. This is because its guides are placed on top of the blank while the fish is pulling hard at the bottom. Rod guides will start twisting the blank towards the bottom.

Spinning rods do not have this issue as the rod guides affixed to them are already facing downwards. With spiral guides, the guides spiral downwards towards the bottom and thus the stress (twist) on the rod blank is reduced tremendously unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re battling a huge flying fish that takes towards the clouds in a realm of fantasy fishing.

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Lighter Weight And Added Stiffness There are generally more guides on a casting rod as compared to spinning rods of the same action and power. The reason is to reduce line and blank contact. With spiral wrapped rods, the line does not touch the blank just like in a spinning rod thus the need for lesser guide.

With lesser guides, the weight of the rod is reduced and stiffness goes up a little. More guides add weight to the front of the rod (placed horizontal) and lesser weight up front means that weight is transferred backwards.

Smaller Guides Here is a piece of good news for those who prefer smaller guides. With normal casting rods using semi micro to micro guides, lines will almost always touch the rod blank when the rod flexes. With spiral wrapped rods this issue is eliminated unless the rod bends all the way to the fore grip of the rod. Smaller guides also mean reduced weight. 133

Less Pressure On Hands With this I mean less pressure on the grip of the reel. With normal baitcasting rods as well as conventional rods, more pressure or strength is applied by the angler when he or she holds the rod and reel during the battle with a fish. This is to counter rod blank twist.

To understand this, imagine holding a stick at one end while a friend holds the same stick at the other. He then pulls the stick downwards while twisting the stick to the left. You will have to counter his actions by lifting upwards while twisting to the right. This is how a normal casting rod acts. But if all he does is to pull downwards, your focus is to pull upwards without needing to twist. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how a spiral wrapped rod works. The force is mainly downwards.

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Casting Ability I cannot confirm if there is a difference when it comes to casting. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tested two rods that are the same model with one rebuilt into a spiral wrapped rod. Being tested on the same line, reel, and casting plug, the difference in casting distance seems somewhat negligible with the spiral wrapped rod giving a slightly further distance.

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To Spiral Or Not To Spiral? To go spiral or not, that is up to you. Personally, I like the added advantages of spiral wrapped rods and they do give better performance and manageability especially during the fight with a brute. Well, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got an old casting rod sitting around gaining no more mileage, why not spruce things up by turning it into a spiral wrapped rod and giving it a go...

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Rod Information Originally: Abu Garcia Ikazuchi Ryoku, Concept X IRC602 MA Conversion: 8 guides to 7 guides, spiral wrapped Rod Builder: Tan Kok Ming Contact: +6019 312 2697

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Vintage

By Philemon Foo

Fishing has a long history and as time stops for no man, it is nice to go back in time and look at the wonderful pieces that contributed to what we have today. Unfortunately no one has invented the time machine but we can still enjoy pieces of history with vintage or collection pieces that adorn the shelves of angling connoisseurs.

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Abu 500 Half Encapsulated Reel Series Brand: ABU Origin: Sweden Years: 1961 - 1981 Type: Spinning (half encapsulated) Legend: Match Fishing Favourite / game changing technology

Back in the early 1960s (1961) ABU created the ABU500 half encapsulated reel series (closed faced) that are problem free during a time when anglers fumbled with a few things from lines to bail-arms for example. Although in Sweden it was used to battle pikes, the ABU 500 series has been winning match fishing competitions in.

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Fast And Winning The need for speed is nothing new. Back then the faster you get your bait in the water the higher your chances of catching a fish and winning a match. Spinning reels with bail-arms were the norm until the ABU 500 series reels left them in the mist with the instant push button line release and pickup system. The ABU 506 was the match anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite amongst the ABU 500 series.

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Built Tough The ABU 500 half encapsulated reel series came with tough full metal bodies. They may weigh more than some of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reels but these reels are built to very high quality standards and they can take quite a beating. The metal includes buttons, spool cover, handle bar, etc. The only plastic perhaps would be the handle knob of which is quality plastic.

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Incredible Smoothness I have in my hands a reel that is many years older than I, yet it is smoother than a lot of the modern reels found today. The smoothness and balance of this reel is really amazing. This speaks volumes of how reels used to be built.

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To Conclude The legendary Abu 500 half encapsulated reel series is a lovely piece of history with strong winning DNA in the Match Fishing World Championships, and is superbly engineered with the kind of quality that surpasses that of many of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reels. Acknowledgements: Marco Malavasi (http://www.reelstown.com/) Wayne Jon Real (http://www.realsreels.com/)

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Anglersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Paradise

Hulu Langat Fishing Resort â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

It has been a few months since my last

visit to the Hulu Langat Fishing Resort in Hulu Langat (a town off Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia). Being tasked with the duty of planning a fishing day out for some physically challenged friends I decided to pay a visit to the Hulu Langat Fishing Resort together with my business partner and some fishing tackle that needed testing.

By Philemon Foo

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The Restaurant The day was so hot I could feel the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heat searing my skin the moment I got out of my car. We took refuge from the sun at the restaurant while we waited for Chan, the owner of the place. Thank God for air-conditioning. The last time I was here, the restaurant was still under renovation. Anyway, I ordered the Mongolian chicken chop because I have not had one before, and a cup of ice tea.

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The restaurant is a proper restaurant that serves local and western dishes. Prices are average but not expensive. The Mongolian chicken chop I ordered is really good; juicy chicken without bones with some salad and mashed potatoes on the side, and a bowl of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mongolianâ&#x20AC;? styled sauce as a dip. My business partner gave the thumbs up too for his order of fried rice.

*Food can be ordered from wherever one is fishing and they do deliver of which is great.

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Fishing Areas After having a chat with Chan, we headed to the registration office to pay for our fishing and the necessary rigs and bait. The fishing areas have also been done up. The common area (long jetty) has tables and chairs where one can sit relax, tie rigs, have meals, etc. under the comfort of ceiling fans.

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The huts (platforms) look nice too being adorned with lights, a life buoy, a place to sit, a tap to wash up, and posters by Penn. They look like a professional anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hangout. Anyway, we chose to fish at the common area (long jetty) as there was only one other group of anglers and we decided against walking to the huts as the sky took a turn with signs of a major storm brewing.

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Lots Of Activities The fishes were in a playful mood surfacing all over the area from the middle of the pond towards the hut (platforms) during our first hour. I cast out a big ball of dough, placed the rod on the floor, secured the fishing line to a bottle, and waited for the bottle to fall (Bungsamran style fishing). It was both frustrating and exciting. The line kept moving in and out, a sign of smaller fishes licking on the bait but just not taking it.

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About 15 minutes into our fishing the bottle dropped and it was time to torture our test subject. My business partner took out his phone and started filming while our fishing guide grabbed a nearby net and waited for me to bring the fish in. Shortly, a Mekong catfish was landed, photographed, and released.

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Bait Thieves Caught Watching the line move in and out over and over again can drive one mental. At one point I was talking to the bottle, â&#x20AC;&#x153;fall, fall, fall.â&#x20AC;? Guess what? I swear I felt like Magneto (in X-Men) when the bottle tilted, yet did not fall. I looked at it with a harder stare and plop it hit the floor. I picked up the rod and reeled in a tilapia. This happened twice that day.

*Needless to say, I do not have such powers and it was all a coincidence. So, no need to pick me up for experimentations.

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Lots Of Activities About two hours into our fishing, the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;raining cats and dogsâ&#x20AC;? seemed modest to the storm that hit us. Things went quiet after landing another two more Mekong catfishes. This was probably due to the massive heavy rain. Well, at least we were dry although it got quite cold.

Fishing resumed after the rain stopped at night but action has slowed probably due to the change in water temperature as suggested by our guide. We landed three more Mekong catfishes and decided to call it a day.

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Fishing Tips If you are fishing from the long jetty and there are few anglers fishing on the said day, cast your bait as far as you can towards the huts (platforms) if no anglers are fishing there. About 80% of the distance between the jetty and the platforms is good. The fishes tend to be more active with more people fishing. Perhaps the dropping of baits into the water gets them excited. Don’t be stingy with bait. When the action slows try ground baiting with balls of dough bait. Make sure to get the “plomp” sound. Bring along lower poundage / smaller diameter leaders just in case the fishes are a bit finicky on the day and are not in a mood to eat.

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Conclusion This is the cleanest pond Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fished in in Malaysia and one with the best service so far. Price wise, I say that it is reasonable especially with the cleanliness, conveniences, and service offered. The Hulu Langat Fishing Resort is like the 5 star hotel of fishing ponds.

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Stuffs And Goodies

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Stuffs And Goodies

Garmin Fishfinder 560C

Fne of the tools that will help you improve you game of fishing will be

a fish finder. Garmin Fishfinder 560C is the latest fishfinder in Garminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stable. It comes with high resolution WVGA display, fish ID that helps identify fish target, water speeds, hard or soft ground, and many more. It certainly is a good tool to have.

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Stuffs And Goodies

Otter Box Waterproof P Watch Video Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUMktUCe6Bs

By The Asian Angler

Phone Cases As anglers we enjoy a sport that gets us towards water whether we are beside it, on in, or in it. Living in today’s day and age, we bring our phones together with us wherever we go, for many a reason. “Have you heard of the saying that a fish bites when the phone rings?” Well, here is an option to waterproof your phone, eliminating the need to buy a new phone because it took a dip... unless you are looking for a reason to change phones that is.

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Suunto Core Watch The award-winning Suunto Core comes in a range of stylish design options, packing easy to use outdoor functionalities in a robust construction. Combining altimeter, barometer and a compass with weather information, the Core provides the essential features for adventures in the great outdoors. Designed to bring out the explorer in you.

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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

Soft Plastic Adventur

By Amirul Irfan

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This is a follow up to my last article, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Soft

Plastic Adventuresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. After receiving some great soft plastics and other baits from Pure Fishing Malaysia I just had to try them out. I decided to fish a pond near home with one goal in mind, to catch my first Peacock Bass. The water was cold due to heavy rains the day before and the fish were inactive.

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The Berkley Gulp! Inch Hawg produced this little peacock bass. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tiny, but it gave a good fight on 4lb tackle. I fished it off the bottom of the pond with a few twitches to imitate shrimps, the main source of food for the peacock bass here.

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A week later I fished a pond just a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw away from home. I rigged the Berkley Powerbait Kasumi Craw on a 4/O EWG Hook and fished it in some heavy weeds. After 5 hits, I finally had a solid hook up and landed this Striped Snakehead.

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Released back to where it came from after some pictures.Despite the water being cold and murky, the Berkley Powerbait Kasumi Craw still produced a decent fish.

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After releasing this Striped Snakehead I was glad to meet two junior anglers,who were inquisitive and interested in soft plastics. We had a good chat and we are planning to fish together in the future. They were kind enough to share a spot for top water sebarau fishing, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when I will have the chance to fish the spot.

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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Berkley Powerbait Double Hawg rigged on an Owner 2/O Ultra head. This Striped Snakehead was guarding its fries and hit the soft plastic multiple times before getting hooked right in front of me. Released it and I saw it again the next morning, guarding its fries near the patch of hydrilla where I hooked it.

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After releasing the striped snakehead I caught earlier, I hooked this one. It came shooting out of hydrilla many times and gulped the soft plastic without getting hooked. After a few tries I finally hooked it. The Berkley Powerbait Double Hawg has an enticing swimming action in the water, and it looks like a frog.

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In the past few weeks Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hooked countless striped snakeheads along with my younger brother. I will continue to fish for them and you can check out videos of my adventures at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSnakeheadAngler Thanks for reading!

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News Worthy

Exciting Times Ahead For Coar

As soon as the feeder hits the bottom and the line was tightened, the tip

immediately swung around. The line was gently reeled in and a small, but very significant lampam was in the net. It was the same case for the next few casts, revealing how effective this kind of fishing could prove to be.

By Tengku Izzudin

rse Fishing in Malaysia The Coarse Fishing Sport Club organized a closed coarse fishing demonstration and briefing recently at Taman Rekreasi Wetland in Putrajaya (administrative capital of Malaysia, 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur city centre) for the media, Tourism Malaysia, and Kementerian Belia & Sukan (Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia).

The usual coarse fishing gang was there to give our support and Steve Lockett, who is currently in Malaysia to hold some coarse fishing clinics and assist the Club, was present to demonstrate some feeder and waggler fishing. Coarse Fishing Sport Club (CFSC) is registered with Suruhanjaya Sukan Malaysia (Malaysian Sports Commission), Kementerian Belia dan Sukan, thanks to the tireless efforts of my mate and the current CFSC Secretary, Nafeez. CFSC will also represent Malaysia as a full member to The International Angling Confederation (CIPS) in its freshwater discipline called The International Federation of Sport Fishing in Freshwater (FIPSed).

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One of the main objectives of CFSC is to prepare a full Malaysian team to take part in the World Angling Championships organized by FIPSed which are held every year, so far held only in Europe. There are plans for Malaysia to host this prestigious event in the future but for now the main aim is to set up a team. CFSC has started to organize monthly matches for anglers to take part in. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a programme for anglers to learn and experience more about coarse and match fishing, as well as an avenue to spot potential talented anglers who can represent the nation.

This day at Putrajaya Wetland was to brief the government agencies on how the Club and activities would be run, including the goals for international participation. The short but very informative session was well received by Tourism Malaysia and Kementerian officers, even though this fishing style and format is very new to them. Steve made a few casts with the feeder and wagglers rod and talked a bit on how the fishing was done and how effective this style could be with a few quick lampams almost every cast.

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The officers were very impressed with the demonstration, so much so that they are keen on the idea of sending a full Malaysian team to the World Feeder Championships in Serbia in 2016. Exciting times ahead!

Do keep up with the latest info on Coarse Fishing Malaysia FB page and come join our clinics and matches!

Tight Lines!

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Funtertainment

Fishing Song: (a) Never Give Up (feat. Mike Iaconelli) - by Mike Morazzini. (b) Going Ike - by Mike Morazzini. Anglers are a creative lot... Have you ever heard Mike Iaconelli sing? Here it is, one of my favourite anglers hitting the mic. Never Give Up was written and recorded by Mike Morazzini and features Mike Iaconelli, who the song was written about. Now available for download on iTunes!! To download this song on iTunes, visit... https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nevergive-up-feat.-mike-iaconelli/id561697840 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-give-up-feat.-mike-iaconelli/id561697840

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Featuring

By keying our proprietary HT-100 Versa-Drag washers into the spool we’re able to use both higher max drags, more range, and smoother start ups than the competition. All HT-100 washers are greased with our proprietary PENN grease for longevity.

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Weight (oz)

22 30 33 35 37 36 41 44

7.8 9.5 9.8 11.3 12.0 19.0 21.5 28.1

WATER TIGHT DESIGN – seals around the drag system and gear box protect the new you dunk the reel in the surf or let it ride in the designed to keep water out.

• Full Metal Body, sideplate, and rotor • Water Tight Design • Sealed HT-100 Slammer™ drag system TM- No backing needed because of the rubber gasket keeps • Superline Spool superline from slipping • Friction trip ramp prevents premature bail trip when casting

• Heavy-duty aluminum bail wire • 5 Shielded stainless steel bearing system • Infinite Anti-Reverse (Back up ratchet on 7500-10500 sizes) • Line Capacity Rings • Live Liner Feature

SPINFISHER V SPINNING Model

Material #

Mono Cap. (yds/lb)

Braid Cap. (yds/lb)

SSV3500 SSV4500 SSV4500LL* SSV5500 SSV6500 SSV6500LL* SSV7500

1259869 1259871 1259873 1259874 1259876 1259877 1259878

390/4 • 250/6 • 210/8 300/8 • 250/10 • 185/12 300/8 • 250/10 • 185/12 360/10 • 270/12 • 240/15 330/12 • 300/15 • 210/20 330/12 • 300/15 • 210/20 440/15 • 300/20 • 210/30

230/10 • 215/15 • 165/20 365/15 • 280/20 • 200/30 365/15 • 280/20 • 200/30 425/20 • 320/30 • 250/40 430/30 • 340/40 • 280/50 430/30 • 340/40 • 280/50 430/40 • 360/50 • 320/65

Bearings Max Drag Gear Ratio 5+1 5+1 5+1 5+1 5+1 5+1 5+1

20 lbs 25 lbs 25 lbs 30 lbs 30 lbs 30 lbs 35 lbs

6.2:1 6.2:1 6.2:1 5.6:1 5.6:1 5.6:1 4.7:1

Line Retrieve (in)

Weight (oz)

30 34 34 35 39 39 36

14.4 15.4 16.9 21.6 22.3 25.1 28.7

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ABU GARCIA REVO ELITE 8

THE NEXT GENERATION OF ADVANCED BAIT CASTING REEL The new Revo Elite series has incorporated a larger diameter gear and making it a much more lightweight compact reel.

THE ABU ADVANTAGE

• 9 stainless steel HPCR TM bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection • One piece X-MagTM alloy frame provides a super light yet extremely strong frame • C6 carbon sideplates provide significant weight reduction without sacrificing strength and durability • Carbon Matrix TM drag system provides smooth, consistent drag pressure across the entire drag range • IVCB-VITM Infinitely variable centrifugal brake gives very precise brake adjustments allowing anglers to easily cast a wide variety of baits • D2 Gear Design TM provides a more efficient gear system while improving gear durability • Infini II TM spool design for extended castability and extreme loads • Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design • Titanium coated line guide reduces friction and improves durability MODEL REVO ELITE 7 REVO ELITE 7-L REVO ELITE 8 REVO ELITE 8-L

BEARINGS

WEIGHT

9+1 HPCR 9+1 HPCR 9+1 HPCR 9+1 HPCR

170g 170g 170g 170g

MAX. DRAG 7.0kg 7.0kg 7.0kg 7.0kg

GEAR RATIO

INCH/TURN

BRAKE SYSTEM

LINE CAP.

BODY MATERIAL

DRAG SYSTEM

GEAR

SPOOL

7.1:1 7.1:1 8.0:1 8.0:1

29 29 32 32

IVCB-6 IVCB-6 IVCB-6 IVCB-6

0.33mm/85yds 0.33mm/85yds 0.33mm/85yds 0.33mm/85yds

0.30mm/120yds 0.30mm/120yds 0.30mm/120yds 0.30mm/120yds

X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate

Carbon Matrix Carbon Matrix Carbon Matrix Carbon Matrix

Duragear II Duragear II Duragear II Duragear II

Infini II Infini II Infini II Infini II

ABU GARCIA REVO POWERCRANK 6 OFFERS AN UNMATCHED POWER CRANKING ABILITY The new Revo Elite series has incorporated a larger diameter gear and making it a much more lightweight compact reel. THE ABU ADVANTAGE

• 9 stainless steel HPCR TM bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection • One piece X-MagTM alloy frame provides a super light yet extremely strong frame • C6 carbon sideplates provide significant weight reduction without sacrificing strength and durability • Carbon Matrix TM drag system provides smooth, consistent drag pressure across the entire drag range • D2 Gear TM Design TM provides a more efficient gear system while improving gear durability • MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast • Infini II TM spool design for extended castability and extreme loads • Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design (90mm) • Titanium coated line guide reduces friction and improves durability MODEL REVO ELITE 7 REVO ELITE 7-L REVO ELITE 8 REVO ELITE 8-L

BEARINGS

WEIGHT

9+1 HPCR 9+1 HPCR 9+1 HPCR 9+1 HPCR

170g 170g 170g 170g

MAX. DRAG 7.0kg 7.0kg 7.0kg 7.0kg

GEAR RATIO

INCH/TURN

BRAKE SYSTEM

LINE CAP.

BODY MATERIAL

DRAG SYSTEM

GEAR

SPOOL

7.1:1 7.1:1 8.0:1 8.0:1

29 29 32 32

IVCB-6 IVCB-6 IVCB-6 IVCB-6

0.33mm/85yds 0.33mm/85yds 0.33mm/85yds 0.33mm/85yds

0.30mm/120yds 0.30mm/120yds 0.30mm/120yds 0.30mm/120yds

X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate X-Mag Alloy/C6 Sideplate

Carbon Matrix Carbon Matrix Carbon Matrix Carbon Matrix

Duragear II Duragear II Duragear II Duragear II

Infini II Infini II Infini II Infini II

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Featuring ABU GARCIA PERFORMANCE JERSEY

FRONT

BACK

Abu Garcia Performance Jersey Fish comfortably all day because these athletic performance and loose ﬁtting jersey is designed for enhanced range of motion and breathable comfort. Best choice for long lasting performance to keep you comfortable while keeping active. Soft against the skin, combining durability along with function and style. Looks great wash after wash.

Features

• Made of 82% polyester/18% spandex with UPF 30 sun protection • Moisture wicking / Quick Drying material • Ventilated & elastic fabric for best ﬁtting and comfort • Sublimated graphics • Size : S, M, L & XL (Asian Size ) *Limited to only 300 pieces sold in Malaysia. Be sure to check it out at your nearest tackle store, while stock last. PERFORMANCE JERSEY (SIZING) Measurements in CM SIZE S

SIZE M

SIZE L

SIZE XL

Length

Width (Shoulder)

Chest

Sleeve Length

BERKLEY PERFORMANCE JERSEY

FRONT

BACK

Berkley Performance Jersey Fish comfortably all day because these athletic performance and loose ﬁtting jersey is designed for enhanced range of motion and breathable comfort. Best choice for long lasting performance to keep you comfortable while keeping active. Soft against the skin, combining durability along with function and style. Looks great wash after wash.

Features

SIZE M

SIZE L

SIZE XL

Length

Width (Shoulder)

Chest

Sleeve Length

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Ryobi Warrior Spoon

ns Ryobi Warrior spoons are specially tunes spoons to swim in a way underwater of which creates vibrations. These vibrations and flutter of the spoon attracts fishes to bite. Most fish will take the spoon on the drop while the vibration attracts fishes during the retrieve. Every Ryobi Warrior spoon comes with a 2 times strong swivel for added strength.

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

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Ryobi Knight Spoon

ns Ryobi Knight spoons are designed slender with curves made just right to vibrations in the water that attracts fish. These spoons are specially tuned and they have a unique flutter that gets fishes angry and induces them to bite. The shiny colors of the Knight spoons create fluttering lights underwater that further attracts fish especially from a distance. Every Ryobi Knight spoon comes with a 2 times strong swivel for added strength. For more information please contact Sea Tackle Sdn. Bhd.: +603 7875 9888 Email: info@ofmer.net

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Trinity R-1 Treble Ho

ooks The Trinity R-1 Treble Hooks are tough, sharp, and strong hooks made with 120 years of quality from Japan. Each hook is well measured to 120 degrees off each other for better hook up rates. Sizes: 1, 2, 6, 8

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

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ODZ Carolina Snaps

s ODZ Carolina Snaps are super tough snaps that are made in Japan. The swivels are made smooth giving optimum performance.

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

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ODZ SW Grade Split

t And Solid Rings The ODZ SW Grade Split and Solid Rings are super tough rings made to withstand saltwater environments. They are strong and will give you countless hours of confident fishing. Sizes: S, M, L

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ODZ Snaps

The ODZ Snaps are super strong snaps made to take on brutes. They are built tough and can withstand saltwater as well as freshwater fishing. Size: S, M, L, LL

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

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Featuring

VFOX Magical Jig

Jigging is gaining popularity and VFOX has joined the fold with the VFOX Magical Jig. These jigs come with laser printed stickers and luminous sections that shine to attract fishes. Whether you are fishing deep where it is dark or in shallow waters where the sun penetrates through, the VFOX Magical Jig will help you catch fish. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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

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Featuring

VFOX WIN Float

The VFOX WIN float is a float that is super sensitive allowing you to read what is happening around your bait as well as the least spooky to fish. When fish takes your bait, the resistance of the float will not be felt as compared to ordinary round floats. The VFOX WIN float will help you catch more fish. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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Featuring

VFOX Shrimp Float

VFOX Shrimp floats are made strong and tough yet nimble enough to be an effective float for shrimp or prawn fishing. They are extremely sensitive and will alert you the instant a prawn or shrimp takes your bait. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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VFOX Rolling Swivel

l Corkscrew Snap The VFOX Rolling Swivel Corkscrew Snap is designed to make attaching leader lines fast and simple. The cork screw design allows you to insert secure pre-rigged leaders without having to tie knots on the move as long as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a loop prepared. All you need to do is to insert the loop via the corkscrew all the way to the bottom.

For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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VFOX S/S Loop Prot

tector Loops are important especially when we do not want our loops to be cut by other lines that are secured to it. The VFOX S/S Loop Protector does just that. Whether you are using loops to secure flashers, downriggers, etc. VFOX S/S Loop Protector will ensure that your loops remain secure and safe. For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, Taman Perindustrian Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

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Featuring

Rod Ford Creations

Dry Bag Rod Ford creations dry bag are suitable usage of outdoor activities such as jungle trekking, Fishing, hunting, kayaking or any other water sports. It provides waterproof to your belongings as well as it floats on water to avoid lost. 100% waterproof, durable, wipe clean and easy to store away. Heavy duty and Durable material for tough and rough usage. Supplied with adjustable shoulder strap and D-ring for easy attachment.

Size and color available: Yellow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 liter, 15liter, 20 liter, 30 liter Black â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 liter, 15liter, 20 liter, 30 liter

For more information please contact: MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd. Tel: 607-861 9289 Fax: 607-863 2189 Email: info@mgfanglers.com

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K-RU POP

Pop, Gurgling, slide and pushes water with each rod twitch, K-RU Pop float and maintain a horizontal profile even when motionless on the water. The enticing swimming leg action during retrieve sends lurking snakehead into frenzy, Made with TPR material, K-RU Pop is very lifelike and incredibly tough. Available in 7cm/4gm and 9cm/10gm with 3 colors to choose.

For more information please contact: MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd. Tel: 607-861 9289 Fax: 607-863 2189 Email: info@mgfanglers.com

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Rod Ford EVO Spinn

ner Bait Rod Ford EVO spinner bait are designed with Foul proof twist bend also with tandemjewelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silver Colorado blade and gold willow blade, high quality nickel black strong hook, bright color silicon rubber skirt, hard coated paint and 3D eye for more fish attracting vibration. These Rod Ford EVO Spinnerbait are one of the most durable and true running blade on the market, catch fish afterfish and this blade just keep on performing with top grade 0.8mm stainless steel wire and a ball bearing swivels allows the Colorado blade to turn with the slowest movement and giving amount of flash and the depth of the retrieveto strike big monsters. Currently availablein 3/8oz and 7 color.

For more information please contact: MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd. Tel: 607-861 9289 Fax: 607-863 2189 Email: info@mgfanglers.com

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Siam Spoon TOMAN Long Sleeve Shirt

Siam Spoon TOMANIA UV Protection Long Sleeve Shirt Be protected and fish safe. Skin cancer doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discriminate.

Material: Spandex UV Coated. Size: M, L, XL, XXL. 4 color: #GR-OR, #W-BK, #BL-YE, #BK-RD

NIA UV Protection

For more information please contact: MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd. Tel: 607-861 9289 Fax: 607-863 2189 Email: info@mgfanglers.com

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Viper Soft Shad 9cm

Viper Soft Shad Minnow lure offer a better choice than live minnows. Created with realistic 3d eye, detailed body construction with inner foil that creates lot of flash in the water like a lively baitfish making it simple irresistible to predator, come with high quality carbon hook. 9cm &Five color to be choose.FT-Fire Tiger, BM-Bleeding Mullet, RH-Red Head, SN-Snow, WT-White Tiger.

For more information please contact: MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd. Tel: 607-861 9289 Fax: 607-863 2189 Email: info@mgfanglers.com

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