The Asian Angler - September 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English

The Asian Angler 

September 2014 English Edition 

Asia’s Angling 

Lifestyle Magazine 

Abu Garcia’s 

Big Shooter Compact 

Ofmer Jiggly 

Casting Continents 

Shakespeare Ugly Stick Tiger Light 

Bullying Brutes At Commercial Ponds 

Trinity Saltwater Treble Hooks 

Forcing A Rust Breakout 

VFOX Squid Lure Case 

Managing Lures Done Nice 

Junior Angler Short Story Contest 

We have A Winner 

Contest Inside 

Junior 

Angler 

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The Best 

Saltwater 

Reel 

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to grow as anglers recognize 

the durability and fishability 

found in this finely craftes reel. 

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made possible through 

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Contents 

Abu Garcia Big 

Shooter 

Compact 

Ofmer Jiggly 

Lures 

Flying Continents 

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Shakespeare Ugly 

Stik Tiger Lite Rod 

VFOX Kuroshio 

VD-5064 Lure Case 

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Trinity Saltwater 

Hooks Part II 

Forced To Rust 

Kawasemi 

Fishing Hooks 

Junior Angler 

Soft Plastic 

Adventures 

102 

122 

VFOX Light Stick 

Seeing In The Dark 

112 

Understanding 

Fishing Rods 

Part 16: Rod Backbone 


Short Story 

Contest 

130 

152 


Short Story 

Winner 

Peacock Bass Fishing 

172 

Funtertainment 

Fishing Songs 

Sitting Here Wishing 

That I Could Go 

Fishin’ 178

COMPONENTS 

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Gill Squad 

Floating Sunglasses 

HyperGear Waist 

Pouches 

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AW100 

NEW 2014 

PENN BATTLE II SPINNING 

Improving A Best Seller 

The PENN® Battle® II has been awarded the Best Saltwater Reel Award at 

the 2014 ICAST show in Orlando, Florida. The voters recognized the 

PENN Battle II as the top new saltwater reel for 2014 by the select 

ICAST attendees, which include active editorial journalist and retailers. 

Highlighting 

Penn Battle II 

Spinning Reel 

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The popularity of the PENN Battle spinning reel continues to grow 

as anglers recognize the durability and fishability found in this 

finely crafted reel. Inspired by design innovations made possible 

through new technology, PENN introduces the improved Battle II. 

Included in the improvements is line management. PENN added line capacity rings to let the angler know when the 

spool is properly filled. This ensures that the casts are not subject to excess line stripping from the spool, resulting 

in improved castability. 

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The Battle II has enhanced corrosion resistance due to the improvements of using five sealed bearings and one 

anti-reverse bearing. 

LIGHT JIGGING 

THE LIGHT JIGGING SPECIALIST 

Abu Garcia Light Jigging rod encompass shore jigging to on-board light jigging and 

offshore rock casting. The rod is constructed using a thinner diameter graphite blank 

for superior lightweight and sensitivity.The soft parabolic tip is the key to work 

bait-finesse lures or jig (micro) effieciently. It presents the jig in a natural subtle drop 

& lift and providing a better hook-set. 

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The Battle II incorporates keyed carbon fiber washers in the HT-100 drag system that utilizes both sides of the drag 

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My fellow anglers and friends, 

It has been a very busy month and my apologies for the late 

release of this issue. We are in the process of setting up a new 

magazine. No, it will not be a fishing magazine but it will be 

exciting especially for those who love to travel. 

In this issuse we tested the Abu Garcia Revo Big Shooter Compact reel, the streamline 

flying Ofmer Jiggly lure, Shakespeare Ugly Stik Tiger Lite, and many more. 

We also have a winner for our Junior Angler Short Story Contest with an interesting 

article on fishing for Peacock Bass. 

In this issue we miss out on the Skill Enhancers section as our contributor has gone to 

the United Kingdom and is not around to complete his article. Anyhow, we will continue 

with his articles on Coarse Fishing in the next issue. 

As I type this, it is a few days to the Royal Pahang Billfish Challenge in Rompin and I 

would like to wish all the best to those taking part. 

Thank you anf happy fishing. 

Cheers, 

Phil 

Editor In Chief

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Test Drives 

ABU GARCIA REVO BIG S 

By Philemon Foo

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HOOTER COMPACT 

when it comes to Abu Garcia Revo 

Big Shooter there is the Big Shooter 

for everyone else and then there is 

the souped up Big Shooter Compact 

made for the Japanese Domestic 

Market. They are quite different. 

It is like one being a rocket and the 

other being a rocket on steroids. We 

went crazy with the one on steroids.

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cHROME 

sHINE 

For those who like fancy reels the Big 

Shooter Compact is like the prince of 

bling. If it had lesser curves and emblems 

one can most certainly comb 

one’s hair using the side plates as mirrors. 

They are chromed with a shade 

darker than the chromed lip up front 

where the line guide is located.

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gOLD iS 

bOLD 

The aluminium swept power handle 

is orangey gold in colour of which 

complements the black star-drag, handle 

knobs, and the reel itself. Put all 

together there you get a package that 

speaks the language of power, fame, 

and rock n roll.

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lOVE fOR 

sPEED 

The Big Shooter Compact is fast, not 

Rocket fast, but fast. With an 8.0:1 gear 

ratio I had to really slow down my retrieve. 

I was using a lure that requires 

slow retrieve and with a fast reel, my 

cranking hand almost fell asleep. A 

superb reel for Sebaraus (Hampala 

macrolepidota) fishing but too fast for 

toman [giant snakehead (Channa micropeltes)] 

hunting.

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GOOD 

CASTER 

The Big Shooter Compact cast really 

well giving me good distances. I paired 

the Big Shooter Compact to my old 

Abu Garcia Vendetta rod and set about 

casting an Ofmer Jiggly lure of which 

is a superb lure to cast. The satisfaction 

gained with every cast turned a fishing 

trip into a casting trip. I was tripping 

on casting.

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mAGNETIC 

bRAKES 

The Big Shooter Compact comes with 

magnetic brakes that are larger of 

which means more magnetic forces 

that translates to better control. Casting 

this reel is easy but of course one 

still needs a trained thumb.

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sMOOTH 

mACHINE 

Although the Big Shooter Compact 

I had with me was pretty well used, 

it still felt smooth. The spool rotates 

smoothly and the cranking is smooth. 

There is a very slight sound (bearings 

probably) during the cast. That is expected 

of a well used reel but still it 

takes the cake.

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Drag That 

Clicks 

Here is one of the things that I really 

like about this reel. It comes with a 

clicker. Having a reel without a drag 

clicker during the battle with a fish is 

like watching an action movie without 

sound. Yeah, still action but not as exciting.

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pRESSURE 

tEST 

When it comes to fish fighting performance 

the Big Shooter Compact felt 

smooth all the way up to 12.4lb (5.6kg) 

and its smoothness started diminishing 

from here on. As this is a used reel I 

think it may be higher when new.

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mAXIMUM 

dRAG 

As for the maximum drag specified, the 

Big Shooter Compact claims to be 7kg. 

However, we managed 15lb of which 

is about 7kg. Again, this is a used reel 

and it may be higher should it be a new 

one.

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fEATURES 

aT a 

gLANCE 

Weight 239g 

Aluminium frame 

Titanium coated aluminium side plates 

Large diameter brass Dura Gear II (8% 

larger) 

95mm length, 4mm thickness crank 

handle arm 

7 + 1 HPCR bearing 

Lightweight EVA round knob 

Winding amount 0.370mm-100m 

Drag clicker 

Magtrax II brake system

Verdict 

Looks good, high performance, easy to 

cast, fast, and it come with a drag that 

clicks. One thing about chrome is that 

they tend to have smudges after a while 

as oil and sweat from the hands of the 

user gets onto it. All in all... err... oh 

just go buy one. 

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Test Drives 

Ofmer Jiggly Lures 

By Philemon Foo

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What A 

Cast 

The satisfaction of a cast is when you 

achieve a good cast and see your lure 

fly to another country. Well, maybe I 

am stretching a little here but you catch 

my drift I am sure. There are lures that 

cast well and the Ofmer Jiggly 36G 

gave me a high so good that I enjoyed 

casting so much and didn’t bother trying 

to catch a fish.

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Weighted 

Inside 

Some lures feel light and at the 

other spectrum of things, there 

are lures that feel like a tonne 

of bricks. The Jiggly is none of 

those. It doesn’t feel heavy for its 

size and what it was meant to do, 

it felt well balanced with weights 

inside that balances it.

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Streamlined 

Jet Flyer 

The Jiggly flies out tail first. It 

is also streamlined and shoots 

through the air like a jet flying 

over vast expanse of water before 

diving in. This makes casting with 

my medium heavy action rod (I 

was toman aka. giant snakehead 

fishing) a lot of fun.

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Scratching 

An Itch 

Many a times we encounter this 

scene where the tomans (giant 

snakehead) are always out of 

reach. We may slowly manoeuvre 

our boat closer to them but 

they seem to move further. While 

we know what actually is happening, 

casting to rises that are out of 

reach although not being able to 

reach them is like scratching an 

itch.

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Action & 

Manipulation 

While it cast really well, it doesn’t 

swim crazy. In fact it swims the 

way a gentlemen walks when 

he’s walking up to a lady. Way too 

smooth to make any fish angry 

and want to go in for the kill. In 

fact most predators may attack 

only when hungry as agitation is 

not part of the Jiggly’s motion. 

The best way to fish the Jiggly 

is to retrieve it slowly. Speed up 

a little at it swims in a straight 

line without a wiggle. Slow down 

the retrieve and it starts wiggling 

like how a real and healthy fish 

would).

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Sink Is 

The Thing 

To Do 

Due to the heavy downpour just 

as we got our boat onto the water 

and started to cast, the tomans 

were lying low. Popping didn’t 

bring them up. Propeller lures 

went by unnoticed. Thus a sinking 

lure will have to be used and 

the Jiggly sinks. At least it registered 

a hit although it was although 

it did not hookup.

Casting Test Video 

Watch Video At: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHCtP_hxxAg&feature=youtu.be

Verdict 

I like casting the Ofmer Jiggly. It gives 

that satisfaction of a superb cast and 

it gives it on every cast. However, it 

does not have much action and has to 

be retrieved slowly. Being a soft plastic 

angler, I am used to slow retrieves, but 

for hard lure anglers, they may find it 

less amusing. Anyhow, this will be my 

lure of choice when I need to achieve 

distance. 

Note: A smooth high performance reel 

filled with 20lb braid and a good casting 

rod helped played a part as well. 

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Test Drives 

Shakespeare Ugly Stik 

Lite 

By Philemon Foo

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Tiger 

Tigerology 

Shakespeare, a brand that is akin to 

toughness was at one time a rod many 

anglers coveted over. Images of it being 

bent into a “U” adorned magazines. 

Even Hulk Hogan (champion wrestler) 

tried to break a Shakespeare rod and 

failed.

Watch Video at 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvKHaxHzi8s

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Angry 

Wives 

One of my favourite advertisements is 

that of Shakespeare rods making a lot 

of wives angry being indestructible and 

pulling their husbands away. I too got 

pulled away recently having to “Test 

Drive” this Shakespeare Ugly Stik Tiger 

Lite.

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Old School 

Design 

The Shakespeare Ugly Stik Tiger Lite 

rod comes with a design that is old 

school Shakespeare. It looks so “those 

days.” They actually did this on purpose. 

That purpose of keeping it old 

school is to hold on to its identity of 

which is indestructibly tough. Unfortunately 

though, a lot of current day 

anglers are unfamiliar with its past 

glory especially here in Asia.

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Modernized 

Shakespeare 

The Tiger Lite is a modernized Shakespeare 

rod. Shakepeare rod blanks of 

old were mostly made of fibreglass. 

These days they’ve gone towards graphite 

as with most modern rods. The 

Tiger Lite is no exception. Doing so 

brings down the weight of the rod. The 

Tiger Lite is no feather but for a boat 

type of rod, it is quite light.

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Fuji Fans 

Be Delighted 

The Tiger Lite rod comes with Fuji 

double-foot stainless steel guides with 

aluminium oxide inserts and graphite 

Fuji reel seats. These quality proven 

Fuji components do indeed add value 

to the Tiger Lite rod plus the added 

confidence to one’s fishing trip.

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Comfortable 

Handles 

The guys at Shakespeare designed the 

handle with comfort in mind. Called 

the “Ugly Tuff,” the EVA handle feels 

comfortable to hold and is contoured 

in such a way that provides for a comfortable 

and confident grip. The rod 

also comes with a gimbal for slaying 

giants.

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Good 

Amounts Of 

Power 

We all want more power and the Tiger 

Lite delivers. We decided to test them 

out by battling some Mekong Catfishes 

at a commercial fishing pond in Hulu 

Langat, Malaysia (a small town off 

Kuala Lumpur).

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Casting 

Ability 

Bottom fishing with dough is something 

that I don’t often do and thus 

casting dough bait the size of tennis 

balls with the Tiger Lite rod needed 

some getting used to. After a few casts I 

was shooting out rockets of dough easily 

covering good distances.

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Power 

Play 

When it comes to the actual battle, the 

Tiger Lite is no “lite” weight fighter. It 

packs a powerful punch with strong 

recoil, revelation of a powerful backbone. 

All of the anglers that tested the 

Shakespeare Ugly Stik Tiger Lite like 

its power. Landing big (15kg upwards) 

Mekong catfishes was easier than expected.

Verdict 

A very good rod for bottom fishing and 

also a good boat rod as long as you do 

not have to hold on to it for the duration 

of your fishing. Lots of power and 

will take on brutes easy. Down side, its 

design may not appeal to new anglers. 

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Test Drives 


By Philemon Foo

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5064 Lure Case 

VFOX is carving itself a niche with 

quality bags, tackle protection cases, 

and tackle management cases. One 

interesting product is the VFOX Kuroshio 

VD-5064 Lure Management Case 

made for squid lures and I have taken a 

liking to this.

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Convenient 

Carrier 

The VFOX Kuroshio VD-5064 case 

looks like an add-on case bicycle enthusiast 

latch on to their bikes. Except 

that the VFOX Kuroshio VD-5064 case 

can be latched on to a host of things 

from belts, tackle boxes, to even parts 

of cars, boats, etc.

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Carabineer 

Of Ease 

It comes with a carabineer for latching 

on to things as well as a sleeve (not 

sure what to call it) of which a belt can 

slide through should one want to wear 

it with one’s belt the way we wear mobile 

phone pouches.

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Good Lure 

Management 

While the VFOX Kuroshio VD-5064 

case is made for squid lures or jigs, 

it can be used for fishing lures such 

as plastic lures, metal jigs, as well as 

spoons. It comes with ten slots to hold 

these lures in place. Some may argue 

that it only fits ten lures and that is not 

much. But most of the time we bring a 

whole bunch of lures but use only a few 

favourite ones. Do you agree?

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That’s How It 

Works 

The case opens up to two sections with 

five slots on each side being separated 

by a thick clear plastic sheet. The lures 

are made to hold the weight of squid 

lures, jigs, spoons, and as for plastic 

lures they can be secured in place by 

securing the hooks to the piece of thick 

foam.

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Protection 

In Mind 

The case is made of hard foam and 

is water resistant. Even the zipper is 

sealed in a way that minimizes water 

entry. It will be able to take on light 

splashes of water keeping the inside 

relatively dry. It is not waterproof and 

water can seep in via the area at the 

bottom of the case that is sealed without 

resistant material.

Field 

Testing 

Okay, what’s the point of having it sitting 

pretty in the office? We took it on 

a fishing trip with intentions of abusing 

it mildly. We are not going to drive 

over it, hit it with parangs, jump on it, 

or burn it. 

We decided to place lures inside and 

intentionally drop it overboard whilst 

fishing on a lake. Fair? We secured it to 

a fishing line, threw it overboard and 

into a lake for about 5 minutes while 

we fish just to see what happens.

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The Case 

That Floats 

One good thing we found out about 

the VFOX Kuroshio VD-5064 case is 

that it floats. Being made of buoyant 

material allows it to float relatively well. 

Should it drop into a lake, a pond, or 

should it fall into the sea, chances of 

retrieving it and saving your lures are 

really good.

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Lures Still In 

Place 

Even after being thrown overboard the 

lures that were placed inside remained 

in place. It should since we had them 

secured by hooking them to the foam 

inside. However, water did enter the 

case but should this be a real accident, 

I would be happy getting my lures back 

even if they were drowning inside the 

case.

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Verdict 

The VFOX Kuroshio VD-5064 Lure 

Management Case is a good companion. 

It allows my lures to sit well inside 

and it floats, which means that in case 

it accidentally falls overboard I chances 

of saving my lures are relatively high. It 

is also convenient to carry.


Keep your lures well managed with the VFOX Ku 

lure case. 

Advantages: 

Floats on water 

Keep lures safe 

Splash resistant 

Easy to use

5064 Case 

roshio VD-5064 

No. 27, Jalan IMJ4, 


75250 Melaka, Malaysia. 

Tel:+606-334 4555 

Fax: +606 336 2211 

Mobile: +6012 631 3561 


Website: http://www.brilliant-tackle.com/ 


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Test Drives 

Trinity Saltwater Tre 

By Philemon Foo

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ble Hooks Part II 

Last issue we tested the Trinity Saltwater 

Treble Hooks SCC+CP model. 

It did well being sharp and remaining 

rust free after spending slightly over 24 

hours in saltwater. Being classified as a 

saltwater hook we wanted to see how 

long it will last in saltwater before rust 

turns up.

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The 

Amazing 

We placed it in a bottle of saltwater on 

1st August at exactly 10:12pm and left 

it in the bottle checking it every day for 

rust. We know that all steel will rust in 

time even high grade stainless steel. So 

how long did it take before rust set it?

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Way Over 

Ten 

We noticed some rust at the area where 

the stem of the hooks are fused together 

on the 11th of August at exactly 

5:33pm. It survived over 10 days in saltwater 

before succumbing to rust. That 

is amazing.

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Rustless 

Points 

The hook points remain rust free. This 

means that you could have it sitting out 

at sea for over 10 days and should a fish 

decided to use take the hook for weird 

and ghastly reasons you would have a 

very good chance of hooking it up.

Verdict 

Amazing hook this is and it does live 

up to its classification being a saltwater 

grade hook. 

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Introducin’ 

VFOX Light Stick 

By Philemon Foo

It has been a long time since I did any 

form of bottom fishing with the exception 

of jigging baitfish with an Apollo rig. Recently 

of a holiday + work sort of a trip to 

one of the great lakes situated in the Malaysian 

Peninsular, I did some leisurely + 

bottom fishing. 

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Night 

Fishing 

Being in the jungle on a river where 

fishing is rampant, with fishes holding 

multiple PhDs; we had to do our fishing 

in total stealth mode of which means 

extremely low lights, extreme quietness, 

and with little movements. There was 

a light to attract small fishes at the bottom 

of our floating platform and that 

was it.

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Light Stick 

In Action 

With the need to be quieter than an 

ant... the game plan was to cast out our 

live baits, walk back onto the main area 

of the floating chalet, sit tight, and observe 

our rod tips. Our only indication 

of a fish bite is the VFOX Light Sticks 

that were secured to our rod tips.

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Dancing 

Lights 

Every now and then the light stick 

placed at the rod tips would do a sort 

of a dance indicating that the baitfish 

attached to our hooks were feeling panicky. 

From a distance we were entertained 

with this little light show until 

one took a dip and it was game on.

Verdict 

If you’re bottom fishing in dark places 

and you cannot see your rod tip, the 

VFOX Light Stick will certainly be of 

help. 

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Introducin’ 

Kawasemi Fishing H 

By Philemon Foo

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ooks 

There are a lot of fishing hook brands 

out there and amongst them are the 

Kawasemi Fishing Hooks that are made 

in Japan. The thing about fishing hooks 

is that they are very important and can 

mean catching or losing the fish.

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Sharpness 

Test 

Being sharp is essential when it comes 

to hooks as a blunt hook can only play 

the role of a teaser to both fish and angler. 

There are a few to test the sharpness 

of a hook. One way is to run it on 

one’s finger nails and if it catches, the 

hook is considered sharp.

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Plastic 

Spoon 

Test 

Here in our lab we do the sharpness test 

using plastic spoons as fingernails are 

a bit too easy for hooks to latch on to. 

The Kawasemi Fishing Hooks proved 

themselves to be sharp latching on the 

the plastic spoon and holding on to it 

on its point.

Verdict 

The Kawasemi Fishing Hooks are quality 

hooks that are sharp and will give 

you good hook-ups. 

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Knowledge Wise 

Understanding Fishing Rods Part 16 

Rod Backbone 

By Philemon Foo

Here is something that all fishing rods 

have, a backbone. So what is a backbone? 

A backbone is the spine of a rod that supports 

the rod. Hence it is important to 

ensure that the rod is built right (custom 

or off the shelves) and learning to locate 

the backbone of a rod will be a plus when 

purchasing a rod. 

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How Did 

It Come 

About? 

A backbone of a rod is created 

in several ways during the blank 

construction process. Rod blanks 

are made using sheets of graphite 

(and fibreglass for fibreglass rods). 

These sheets are then cut into 

shape and rolled into a long cylindrical 

and tapered tube we know of 

as the rod blank.

There is a section of this tube that 

is thicker or stronger such as the 

section where there is an overlapping 

of both ends of the sheet forming 

a more rigid side. Sometimes 

additional sheets are placed at certain 

areas to tweak the characteristics 

of the rod. These areas become 

more rigid and thus a backbone is 

created. 

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Backbone 

Power Zone 

We know that all rods have a backbone. 

The backbone of a rod also 

determines the power zone of a 

rod. The power zone can be defined 

as the length of which the 

power of the rod is felt that begins 

at the butt section and tappers off 

at the tip section where the rod 

bends (not at the end of the tip).

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Efficient 

Use Of 

Power 

What’s more important is the placement 

of the rod’s accessories such 

as guides in relation to the backbone 

of the rod. A well aligned rod 

(accessories and backbone) will 

ensure that the rod has a more efficient 

use of power which will help 

with your casting and during the 

battle with a fish.

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Hunt 

For The 

Backbone 

Here is a little secret you can bring 

along with you when you shop for 

a fishing rod. After identifying the 

rod that you intend to buy, the next 

thing is to ensure that the rod is 

well aligned. To do that you first 

need to locate the backbone of the 

rod. For Illustration purpose we will 

use a spinning rod.

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Angle The 

Rod 

To do so, ensure that the butt section 

(rear grip) is cylindrical which 

means that it can roll smoothly on a 

flat surface. Next place the butt on 

the surface at an angle of about 45 

degrees. Support the rod tip section 

with one hand placed at about 25% 

from the tip (towards the end of the 

rod’s power zone).

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Step 2 

Next place your other hand on the 

blank nearer the fore grip of the 

rod. Do not hold as you will need 

to roll the blank the way one will 

roll clay or dough into a cylindrical 

shape.

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Step 3 

Gently bend the rod slightly by 

pushing down with your hand that is 

supporting the rod at the butt section 

(near the fore grip) and roll the 

blank slowly. You will feel something 

like a “pop.” On a spinning rod 

the guides should now be facing 

upwards. The spine or backbone of 

the rod is at the opposite side of the 

where the guides are placed.

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Opposite For 

Casting Rods 

When it comes to choosing a baitcasting 

rod, do note that the guides 

should be facing downwards which 

means that they are placed on the 

backbone. The reason for this is 

that the guide placement on casting 

rods and spinning rods are on the 

opposite sides of the rod blank.

Note 

There you go a little tip that will help 

you with your next rod purchase. 

However, it will not be nice to practise 

what you have learnt here on 

every rod you come across. Thus 

our recommendation is to use it 

only on rods that you have decided 

to purchase but want to ensure that 

you pick the best one. 

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Get Your Kids Fish 

Junior Anglers 

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.

ing 

* Picture courtesy of Pure Fishing 

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Soft Plastic Adven 

By Amirul Irfan 

Soft plastics are versatile baits. 

The realistic feel of a soft plastic 

gets fish fooled .I like soft plastics 

so much because they have some 

kind of sentimental value to me. 

When I was a kid, I would follow 

my dad bass fishing in the evenings. 

We would use all kinds of 

soft plastics ranging from creature 

baits to grubs.I caught my first 

fish,a largemouth bass on a grub 

soft plastic with a simple cast and 

retrieve method .

tures 

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It has been 13 years since that 

very moment , and I can confirm 

that I am hooked for life . My 

favourite soft plastics are from 

the Berkley Powerbait collection 

of soft plastics .The scent is great 

and they have great action .There 

are many ways to fish them according 

to their types .In most 

occasions ,a slow retrieve with 

pauses can produce fish.

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My dad’s colleague, Mr.Zairi with 

a nice little flower horn on a grub 

soft plastic. It was a fun quick session 

of fishing, despite the cold 

weather after a few hours of rain. 

We caught 2-3 fish each on soft 

plastics. Hard plastic lures produced 

nothing.

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The Berkley Powerbait T-Tail 

Minnow is one of my favourites. 

Snakeheads like them, and other 

species like them too. After I 

made a cast, I let it sink to the 

bottom. When I started my retrieve 

I felt some weight and this 

redmonk surfaced. 2 huge tilapias 

also had a go at the T-Tail Minnow, 

but they were smart enough 

to avoid the hook.

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I have a cousin who likes to fish after 

work. Almost every evening he will 

send some pictures of his catches. Most 

of the fish he has caught are on Berkley 

Powerbaits. In the picture above, the 

fish was caught with a 3’’ Berkley Powergrub.

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Here’s a snakehead pinned on the Berkley 

Powerbait T-Tail minnow. The paddling 

tail combined with the great powerbait 

scent triggers bites when other 

baits don’t seem to produce. The Berkley 

Powergrub is also a good bait for snakehead 

hunting. A few days ago I missed 

a hit from a snakehead in heavy cover. I 

fished a Berkley Powergrub fast on the 

surface, to imitate a lizard or prey trying 

to get away.

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That’s me taking a look at the bass 

that my dad’s friend caught. One of 

the moments I’ll never forget.

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This packet of Berkley Powerbait 

Kasumi Craw looks great, feels 

great, and brings back good memories. 

Berkley Powerbait has proven 

to be successful for me and now 

Berkley has introduced a new line 

of baits, BerkleyFlex. If only I could 

get my hands on the new Berkley 

Flex…

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Junior Angler Short 

Sponsors:

Story Contest 

Calling All Junior Anglers… 

Email us your fishing adventure story 

and you may just win yourself some 

fishing gear. 

Some Important Notes 

This contest is only open to citizens and 

residence of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, 

Sarawak, and Singapore. 

Ages: Group a (below 12) & Group b 

(below 17) 

Closing date: 26th August 2014 

Each paragraph must be accompanied 

by one hi-res photograph. 

Articles and photographs submitted will 

be the owned by The Asian Angler and 

can be used in any way lawful / legal. 

Each entrant must include: 

Name: 

Age: 

IC. Number: 

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Send to: phil@theasianangler.com 

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Peacock Bass Fish 

August 2014 Winner: 

Name: Muhammad Arif s/o Gulshah Ali 

IC No.: S9919673D 

Age: 15 

It was a hot and blistering day, My uncle 

and I were fishing for hours with no 

bites and to make our fishing worst, it 

started to rain. We retreated to a nearby 

bus stop to wear our disposable raincoats. 

After wearing them on, we were 

excited hoping for a fish at least at that 

spot. 

We cast our lures out and on my first 

cast I started getting hits but they were 

not taking it hard, frustrated I kept trying 

until it stopped raining. Feeling 

down with no fish landed we continue 

our fishing by moving spots. When we 

reached the spot, I cast a soft plastic 

paddle tail out. That cast landed me my 

personal best peacock bass in Singapore. 

After releasing the beauty we continued 

fishing for an hour.

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ing 

Congratulations

We moved further up the reservoir 

and being a very lucky guy, I landed 

another peacock bass which broke 

my record again! The take was so 

good that I lost balance and fell but 

the rush it gave me was great! 

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Right after I released my new record 

beauty, we stayed at that spot 

for a few more minutes as we were 

running out of day light, and guess 

what? I landed another peacock 

bass which broke my record again! 

That day was one of the best days 

fishing I ever had. 

Thank you! This is my greatest experience 

I had ever had going for 

the illusive peacock bass! 

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Wishing That I Could Go 

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Sunglasses 

Gill Squad Floating Sunglasses floats for a reason. Imagine 

fishing out at sea and accidentally dropping your sunglasses 

overboard. Gill Squad Floating Sunglasses will not fall to 

the bottom allowing you to pick it up. 

They have been designed with integral flotation and feature 

UV protective and 100% glare free polarized lenses specifically 

designed for use on the water. 

Note: May not be available at some markets.


HyperGear Waist P

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ouches 

Waterproof bags and pouches are important to anglers. We bring 

things that are not water friendly such as mobile phones, cameras, 

our wallets, car remote, etc. with us on our fishing trip. Keeping them 

dry is a must and HyperGear waist pouches are some of the best 

available dry pouches in the market. 

• Suitable for outdoor activities 

• 100% Waterproof for seamless roll-top design compartment 

• Floats safely if dropped in water. 

• Lightweight, compact and easy to store 

• Heavy duty and durable materials for rough usage 

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Note: May not be available at some markets.

Nikon COOLPIX AW 


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100 

Waterproof Camera 

The AW 100 is the first in Nikon’s new AW series of waterproof, 

shock-proof, cold-resistant compact digital cameras. 

It comes equipped with outdoor shooting features 

that include GPS support, an electronic compass and map 

display, and action control! 

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Highlighting 

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BATTLE 

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the 2014 ICAST show in Orlando, Florida. The voters recogn 

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nize the durability and fishability found in this finely crafted reel. Inspired b 

innovations made possible through new technology, PENN introduces the 

Battle II. 

Included in the improvements is line management. PENN added line capa 

let the angler know when the spool is properly filled. This ensures that the 

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ICAST show in Orlando, Florida. The voters recognized the PENN Battle 

new saltwater reel for 2014 by the select ICAST attendees, which include 

torial journalist and retailers. 

The popularity of the PENN Battle spinning reel continues to grow as ang 

nize the durability and fishability found in this finely crafted reel. Inspired b 

innovations made possible through new technology, PENN introduces the 

Battle II. 

Included in the improvements is line management. PENN added line capa 

let the angler know when the spool is properly filled. This ensures that the 

not subject to excess line stripping from the spool, resulting in improved c 

The Battle II has enhanced corrosion resistance due to the improvements 

five sealed bearings and one anti-reverse bearing. 

The Battle II incorporates keyed carbon fiber washers in the HT-100 dra 

that utilizes both sides of the drag washers and increases maximum drag 

percent. 

Many original Battle features remain in the Battle II, including the full meta 

side-plate and rotor; instant anti-reverse, heavy-duty aluminum bail wire a 

line spool. 

Eight Battle II spinning reels are o_ered in 1000 to 8000 sizes. New to the 

the 2500 size designed for inshore/light braid applications. Nine Battle II s 

combos are also available for inshore, near shore, boat and surf applicati 

rod is paired and balanced with a Battle II reel and range from 6 feet, 6 in 

feet long in actions from medium-light to heavy. Battle II combo rods inclu 

shore) or EVA grip. 

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Let the Battle Begin 

ed with a Battle II reel and range from 6 feet, 6 inches to 10 feet long 

combo rods include a (inshore) or EVA grip. 

For more information please visit www.purefishingmalaysia.com 

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Featuring 

FUJI New Guide System 

Spinning Model 

Casting Model 

Trademark Butt-Cap 

ABU GARCIA BASS BEAT II 

The latest Bass Beat II is an upgraded model that uses the latest multiflex 

graphite blank for extra sensitive tip. It is also equipped with FUJI new 

guide system that enhances better casting distance. 

Feature 

● FUJI guide guide system 

● Carbon forehood 

● Split EVA grip and excellent balance. 

● Trademark butt cap with Swedish royal crest mark as the emblem 

● Spigot joint (spigot below) 

● 2 piece rod for travel-friendly 

CASTING MODEL 

Model 

Action Length (ft) Pieces Lure wt (oz) Line wt (lb) Weight(g) 

BBC-652ML II Med. Light 6’5” 2 1/8 - 5/16 7-14 113 

BBC-662M II Medium 6’6” 2 3/16 - 3/4 8-20 118 

BBC-672MH II Med. Heavy 6’7” 2 1/4 - 1 1/2 10-30 126 

SPINNING MODEL 

Model 

Action Length (ft) Pieces Lure wt (oz) Line wt (lb) Weight(g) 

BBS-622UL II Ultra Light 6’2” 2 1/32 - 1/4 2-6 92 

BBS-632L II Light 6’3” 2 1/32 - 5/16 2-8 96 

BBS-652ML II Med. Light 6’5” 2 1/16 - 3/8 3-10 103

INSHORE ACTIONS PRECISION ENGINEERED WITH NANO TECHNOLOGY 

Whether you are targeting inshore species like redfish, trout and stripers, 

or larger freshwater species like muskie, the same high performance 

NanoTechnology utilized in the Veritas series is now available in actions 

perfectly suited for these applications. 

Pair the new Volatile with the Revo Inshore low profile and spinning reels, 

or Revo Toro NaCl for the ultimate inshore system. 


• 30 Ton graphite with NanoTechnology for decreased weight and 

increased impact resistance 

• High density EVA gives greater sensitivity and durability 

• Texas rigged hook keeper for all bait applications 

• Stainless steel guides with Zirconium inserts 

® 

• Fuji IPS reel seat (spinning) for greater comfort 

• Fuji ® ECS reel seat (casting) for greater comfort 

SPINNING CASTING 

MODEL # - PR LENGTH PIECES ACTION LURE WEIGHT LINE WEIGHT ROD WEIGHT 

VOLC562 5'6" 2 MH 1/4 - 2/3 oz 8-17 lb 4.6 oz 

VOLC602 6'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 3/4 oz 8-20 lb 4.7 oz 

VOLC662 6'6" 2 MH 1/4 - 4/5 oz 10-25 lb 4.7 oz 

VOLC702 7'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 1 oz 10-30 lb 5.0 oz 

VOLC802 8'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 1 1/4 oz 10-40 lb 5.0 oz 

VOLS562 5'6" 2 MH 1/4 - 2/3 oz 8-17 lb 4.6 oz 

VOLS602 6'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 3/4 oz 8-20 lb 4.7 oz 

VOLS662 6'6" 2 MH 1/4 - 4/5 oz 10-25 lb 4.7 oz 

VOLS702 7'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 1 oz 10-30 lb 5.0 oz 

VOLS802 8'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 1 1/4 oz 10-40 lb 5.0 oz 


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Featuring 

SPINNING CASTING 

INTRACARBON TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCED PERFORMANCE 

The next generation of Vendetta incorporates new IntraCarbon Technology to 

create a layer of multi-directional carbon fibers that provides a lightweight 

protective barrier on the rod blank without adding weight. 

The aggressive design of the Vendetta is matched by the balanced feel, creating 

the perfect harmony between rod and reel, allowing for greater sensitivity and 

control. 


• 30 Ton graphite for a lightweight balanced design 

• One piece aluminum screw down hood creates a secure connection 



- 

• Stainless steel guides with Zirconium inserts 

• Abu designed extreme exposure reel seat for increased blank contact and sensitivity 

• IntraCarbon technology provides a lightweight barrier to improve durability with 

out adding weight 

MODEL # - PR LENGTH PIECES ACTION LURE WEIGHT LINE WEIGHT ROD WEIGHT 

VNTC562 5’6” 2 MH 1/4 - 2/3 oz 8-17 lb 5.1 oz 

VNTC602 6'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 3/4 oz 8- 20lb 5.1 oz 

VNTC662 6'6" 2 MH 1/4 - 4/5 oz 10-25lb 5.1 oz 

VNTC702 7'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 1 oz 12-20 lb 5.1 oz 

VNTS562 VNTS602 VNTS662 VNTS702 5’6” 

6'0" 

6'6" 

7'0" 

2 

2 

2 

2 

MH 

MH 

MH 

MH 

1/4 - 2/3 oz 

1/4 - 3/4 oz 

1/4 - 4/5 oz 

1/4 - 1 oz 

8-17 lb 

8- 20lb 

10-25lb 

12-20 lb 

5.1 oz 

5.1 oz 

5.1 oz 

5.1 oz

FEATURING 

COMPONENTS 

(Limited Edition 2-Piece Model) 

THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN & SENSITIVITY 

The advancement of cutting edge, ultra-lightweight technology is built into the core of the 

Villain rod. By using our unique low resin content graphite, the Villain takes on a jaw dropping 

balanced and lightweight feel. 

The combination of the C6 total exposure reel seat and 40 Ton graphite, provide optimum 

sensitivity by allowing vibrations to be transmitted directly to the angler. 

THE ABU ADVANTAGE : 

• 40 Ton graphite for a lightweight balanced design and increased sensitivity 

• Low Resin Content technology provides a lighter rod, without sacrificing durability 

• Titanium alloy guides with Titanium inserts allow for a super lightweight guide giving the ultimate in rod performance 

• C6 total exposure reel seat gives complete contact to the rod for the ultimate sensitivity 


• Carbon wrapped guides reduces weight 


• Split grip design 

SPINNING 

MODEL 

ACTION LENGTH PIECES 

LURE WEIGHT 

LINE WEIGHT 

VLLS562MHA MED. HEAVY 5’6” 2 1/4 - 2/3 oz 8 - 17 lb 




CASTING 

VLLC562MHA MED. HEAVY 5’6” 2 1/4 - 2/3 oz 8 - 17 lb 





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TM 

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. 

2014 MODEL 

• Full Metal Body (CFT5000, CFT6000, CFT8000 only) 

• 7+1 Sealed stainless steel ball bearings 

• Techno-Balanced rotor gives smooth retrieves 

• Heavy-duty aluminum bail wire 

• Superline Spool 

• Line Capacity Rings 

CONFLICT SPINNING 

Model Material # Mono Cap. (yds/lb) Braid Cap. (yds/lb) Bearings Max Drag Gear Ratio Line Retrieve (in) Weight (oz) 

CFT1000 1292948 275/2 • 135/4 • 105/6 160/6 • 130/8 • 110/10 7+1 9 lbs 5.2:1 22 7.8 

CFT2000 1292949 240/4 • 180/6 • 125/8 210/8 • 180/10 • 165/15 7+1 10 lbs 6.2:1 30 9.5 

CFT2500 1292950 255/6 • 175/8 • 140/10 240/10 • 220/15 • 160/20 7+1 12 lbs 6.2:1 33 9.8 

CFT3000 1292951 200/8 • 165/10 • 120/12 250/15 • 180/20 • 130/30 7+1 15 lbs 6.2:1 35 11.3 

CFT4000 1292952 270/8 • 220/10 • 165/12 360/15 • 260/20 • 185/30 7+1 15 lbs 6.2:1 37 12.0 

CFT5000 1292953 225/12 • 200/15 • 135/20 420/20 • 300/30 • 240/40 7+1 25 lbs 5.6:1 36 19.0 

CFT6000 1292954 335/15 • 230/20 • 210/25 490/30 • 390/40 • 335/50 7+1 25 lbs 5.6:1 41 21.5 

CFT8000 1292955 340/20 • 310/25 • 230/30 475/50 • 390/65 • 345/80 7+1 30 lbs 5.3:1 44 28.1

TM 

By keying our proprietary HT-100 Versa-Drag 

washers into the spool we’re able to use both 

sides of each drag washer giving the Battle II 

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 

2014 MODEL 

• Full Metal Body, sideplate, and rotor 

• HT-100 carbon fi ber drag washers 

• 5 Sealed stainless steel ball bearings 

• Instant Anti-Reverse bearing 

• Heavy-duty aluminum bail wire 

• Superline Spool 

• Line Capacity Rings 

BATTLE II SPINNING 

Model Material # Mono Cap. (yds/lb) Braid Cap. (yds/lb) Bearings Max Drag Gear Ratio Line Retrieve (in) Weight (oz) 

BTLII1000 1338215 275/2 • 135/4 • 105/6 160/6 • 130/8 • 110/10 5+1 9 lbs 5.2:1 22 8.1 

BTLII2000 1338216 240/4 • 180/6 • 125/8 210/8 • 180/10 • 165/15 5+1 10 lbs 6.2:1 30 9.8 

BTLII2500 1338217 255/6 • 175/8 • 140/10 240/10 • 220/15 • 160/20 5+1 12 lbs 6.2:1 33 10.3 

BTLII3000 1338218 200/8 • 165/10 • 120/12 250/15 • 180/20 • 130/30 5+1 15 lbs 6.2:1 35 12.3 

BTLII4000 1338219 270/8 • 220/10 • 165/12 360/15 • 260/20 • 185/30 5+1 15 lbs 6.2:1 37 12.8 

BTLII5000 1338220 225/12 • 200/15 • 135/20 420/20 • 300/30 • 240/40 5+1 25 lbs 5.6:1 36 19.8 

BTLII6000 1338221 335/15 • 230/20 • 210/25 490/30 • 390/40 • 335/50 5+1 25 lbs 5.6:1 41 22.1 

BTLII8000 1338222 340/20 • 310/25 • 230/30 475/50 • 390/65 • 345/80 5+1 30 lbs 5.3:1 44 30.2 


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Featuring 

Trinity R-1 Treble Ho

197 

oks 

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

Featuring 

ODZ Carolina Snaps

199 

ODZ Carolina Snaps are super tough snaps that are 

made in Japan. The swivels are made smooth giving optimum 

performance. 



Featuring 

ODZ SW Grade Split

201 

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 



Featuring 

ODZ Snaps

203 

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 



Featuring 

Kawasemi Chinu Ho

205 

ok 

Kawasemi Chinu Hooks are strong hooks that can manage 

the abuse of strong fish. These high carbon hooks 

are super sharp and will easily penetrate the meat of the 

fish ensuring a secure hook up. 

# Made in Japan 

# High carbon chinu hook 

# size: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 

For more information please call Brilliant Tackle Sdn. Bhd. at: 

No. 27, Jalan IMJ 4, 


75250 Melaka, 

Malaysia. 

Tel: +606-334 4555 Fax: +606 336 2211 

Mobile: +6012 631 3561 (Whatsapp available) 



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brilliant.tackle

Featuring 

VFOX Bottle Holde

207 

r 

The VFOX bottle holder is easy to use. Just remove the plastic 

buckle insert and secure it to the neck of your water bottle. 

Then reinsert the plastic buckle insert with the water bottle attached 

into the buckle and it’s done. 

It is a great help when you have not enough hands to carry all 

that you need to carry. 




75250 Melaka, 


Tel: +606-334 4555 Fax: +606 336 2211 





Featuring 

VFOX New Yarika Jig

209 

The VFOX Yarika Jig is a luminous jig wrapped in to give a luminous 

glow but one that is not too bright should the targetted squid 

species be unwilling to take jigs with a bright glow. 

Size: 2.5 inch / 4.0 inch 




75250 Melaka, 


Tel: +606-334 4555 Fax: +606 336 2211 





New Yarika 

Jig

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