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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Angler</strong><br />

<strong>March</strong> <strong>2015</strong> <strong>Issue</strong><br />

Asia’s Angling<br />

Lifestyle Magazine<br />

Salmo Minnow<br />

Catching Fish Big Or Small<br />

Softbaits And A New Pond<br />

Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad<br />

Float Under Torture<br />

MCin Huodan Float 24hours Torture<br />

Abu Garcia Promax Spinning<br />

Taking On <strong>The</strong> Groupers<br />

Sneak Preview<br />

Abu Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier<br />

Featuring: Daiwa SS AIR | Introducin’: Jurassic SW Pond<br />

1


TM<br />

PENN Squall<br />

SQUALL<br />

LEVER DRAG 2-SPEED<br />

<strong>The</strong> Squall Lever Drag 2-speed reel allows anglers to step up to the big<br />

game tackle with confidence. PENN’s proprietary Dura-Drag system results<br />

in smoother start up and virtually eliminates limitations, even under extreme drag settings. A Stainless Steel gear train and<br />

®<br />

our Quick Shift 2 speed system provide the perfect combination of strength and speed. With this reel in hand big pelagics<br />

don’t stand a chance.<br />

<strong>The</strong> stainless steel gear train in our Squall Lever Drag<br />

reels doesn’t get much tougher. Machined from stainless<br />

steel and drilled out for weight reduction, these gears offer<br />

the perfect combination of strength and speed.<br />

Our Dura-Drag ® material contains a special Phenolic<br />

bonding agent that prevents premature breakdown<br />

to water. We then pretreat each drag washer with a<br />

special compound developed by PENN engineers.....<br />

SQUALL LEVER DRAG 2-SPEED<br />

Mono Cap. Braid Cap. Max Drag Max Drag Line Retrieve Weight<br />

Model Material # (yds/lb) (yds/lb) Bearings @ Strike @ Full Gear Ratio (in)High/Low (oz)<br />

SQL16VS 1292936 1090/15 • 725/20 • 540/30 1490/30 • 1040/50 • 865/65 4 20 lbs 26 lbs 4.5:1 / 2.1:1 39/18 38.5<br />

SQL30VSW 1292937 1395/20 • 1035/30 • 595/50 1995/50 • 1660/65 • 1435/80 4 24 lbs 32 lbs 4.2:1 / 1.8:1 41/18 47.0<br />

SQL50VSW 1292938 1550/30 • 890/50 • 565/80 2485/65 • 2145/80 • 1835/100 4 30 lbs 40 lbs 2.9:1 / 1.5:1 33/17 55.6<br />

• Lightweight graphite frame and sideplates<br />

• Forged and machined aluminum spool<br />

• Stainless steel main and pinion gear<br />

• Dura-Drag ® washers virtually eliminate hesitation, even under extreme drag settings<br />

• Quick-Shift 2-speed system<br />

• 4 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings<br />

• Double-dog ratchet anti-reverse<br />

• Line Capacity Rings<br />

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PENN Fathom<br />

FATHOM LEVEL WIND<br />

<strong>The</strong> PENN Fathom Level Wind’s heavy duty contruction and powerful<br />

4.3:1 gear ratio makes it a true workhorse and favourite of charter boat<br />

Captains. It is designed to handle extreme abuse day-in and day-out. Whether you are bottom-fishing or casting live baits, the<br />

Fathom will stand up to the hardest fishing conditions. A full metal body and sideplates keep precise gear alignment under<br />

heavy loads. Powerful HT-100 Drag System .<br />

AVAILABLE IN<br />

LEFT HAND<br />

LEVEL 1<br />

Light Drag Range<br />

up to 10 lbs. max drag<br />

LEVEL 2<br />

Medium Drag Range up<br />

to 20 lbs. max drag<br />

LEVEL 3<br />

Heavy Drag Range up<br />

to 30 lbs. max drag<br />

VERSA-DRAG - By rearranging the sequence of the keyed metal<br />

washers and eared<br />

a wide range of drag settings without additional parts.<br />

FATHOM LEVEL WIND<br />

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

FTH20LWLH 1259867 320/17 • 260/20 • 230/25 675/20 • 500/30 • 350/50 3+1 30 lbs 4.3:1 24 19.5<br />

FTH25LWLH 1259868 330/20 • 290/25 • 220/30 650/30 • 450/50 • 380/65 3+1 30 lbs 4.3:1 24 20.0<br />

• Full Metal Body and sideplates<br />

• Marine-grade bronze alloy main gear<br />

• Precision-machined stainless steel pinion gear<br />

• Versa-Drag system with HT-100 washers<br />

• 3 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings<br />

• Instant anti-reverse bearing with silent back up ratchet<br />

• Stainless steel TiN coated levelwind system<br />

• Reversible Harness Lugs on 40 & 60 sizes<br />

unting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefishing.com<br />

3


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Email your videos to oagwsb@gmail.<br />

com together with your name, contact<br />

number, and addresss. Open to all<br />

citizens of <strong>Malaysia</strong> & Brunei.<br />

OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.<br />

No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam<br />

Emaill: info@oagworldwide.com


7<br />

ing Lure Brand In America<br />

Want A Reward For<br />

Catching Fish?<br />

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ZMAN Lure saying “Yeah! ZMAN!“ and we’ll<br />

send you packet of ZMAN lures for free.<br />

, Selangor Darul Ehsan, <strong>Malaysia</strong>.


My fellow anglers and friends,<br />

We have received feedback from a few readers about the<br />

difficulty or rather un-user friendliness with flipping through<br />

the magazine as the only way to move between articles<br />

is to return to the Content Page.<br />

With that in mind we have decided to change the system and we now provide<br />

you with a content section right beside the issue. This means that you can flip<br />

to any article from anywhere within the magazine.<br />

* For those reading via a mobile device you can access the Content by clicking<br />

on the box with the three horizontal lines on the top right hand corner of<br />

the issue.<br />

This month we take a tested the Salmo Minnow (sinking) lures testing them<br />

in both fresh and saltwater. We also used them for big and smallish fishes. We<br />

also tested the new Jurassic Pond in Sepang bringing along a few fishing tackle<br />

to test. I like the place. Good layout and clean.<br />

For bottom anglers we tested the MCin Huodan Float for over 24 hours to see<br />

if could make survive the ordeal. We also tested Abu Garcia’s prototype rod<br />

that will be launching in a few months; the Gambit Iron Cavalier. <strong>The</strong>re are a<br />

lot more in this issue.<br />

Well, I hope you enjoy this issue.<br />

Thank you for your support and happy reading.<br />

Cheers,<br />

Phil<br />

Editor In Chief


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11<br />

Passionate and<br />

Professional Care<br />

For VAG Cars<br />

Like us on our........


Sa<br />

Test Drives<br />

Philemon Foo


13<br />

lmo Minnow<br />

Test Information<br />

Testing Grounds: Jugra / Tasik Prima<br />

(Lake Prima)<br />

Models: Green Tiger, Rainbow Dace,<br />

Golden Minnow, Grey Silver.<br />

Sizes: 5 & 6 cm<br />

Type: Sinking


15<br />

<strong>The</strong> Look<br />

Sports fishing has never wiped out<br />

any species of fish. Just asked any fish if<br />

it would eat plastic, wood, or metal and<br />

I can assure you that it will say no. Wood<br />

maybe... <strong>The</strong>n why on earth are we pulling<br />

them up with plastic lures such as<br />

the Salmo Minnow?


17<br />

Have Fishes<br />

Gone Mad?<br />

About 2 months ago we saw hard plastic<br />

beat soft plastics at a saltwater commercial<br />

fishing pond pulling up grouper after grouper.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Salmo Hornet Black Tiger ruled<br />

the grouper pond while the Salmo Minnow<br />

quietly pulled up a few trevallies.<br />

This time at a freshwater and really dirty<br />

lake, we were pulling up various species of<br />

fish. Well, perhaps these fishes have gotten<br />

used to plastic since the lake is littered with<br />

plastic bags, plastic hoses, plastic this, and<br />

plastic that. I don’t even want to mention<br />

what other materials lie beneath the water’s<br />

surface.


Sink, Swim,<br />

And Catch A<br />

Fish<br />

This dirty lake where we fished at is<br />

the Tasik Prima (Prima Lake) in Puchong.<br />

It certainly is a good place to<br />

fish if you don’t mind the dirty water<br />

and snaggy bottom. Without the said<br />

rubbish fishes would not have so many<br />

places to hangout. We were casting at<br />

areas littered with stuffs like asbestos<br />

sheets, hoses, metal drums, etc. and<br />

the Salmo minnow was catching fish.


One of the first fishes to go for the Salmo<br />

Minnow is this close to 2kg catfish. All we<br />

did was cast, let the Salmo Minnow sink,<br />

and retrieve relatively slowly. After a few<br />

times of casting the rod bent and within<br />

about 3 minutes the catfish surfaced. Next<br />

around some weeds (not the smoking<br />

type) we pulled up red-monk after redmonk,<br />

a few peacock bass, and a snakehead<br />

(striped snakehead).


Tight<br />

Swimmer<br />

And Well<br />

Balanced<br />

Most lures are tank tested these days<br />

and so is the Salmo Minnow. <strong>The</strong>se<br />

tight swimming lures swim straight<br />

right out of the packaging. We tested<br />

5 of them and none of them ran away<br />

from a hungry predator. This gave me<br />

the assurance that it will not swim<br />

into the snag if cast right beside them<br />

(snags) and I did.


37<br />

Verdict<br />

We tested a few lures too together with<br />

the Salmo Minnow including a few<br />

promising prototypes. <strong>The</strong>y all caught<br />

fish and that is what lures are supposed<br />

to do (other than to catch the angler).<br />

If you’re headed out to catch some GTs<br />

at commercial ponds or around rocky<br />

outcrops out at sea, or at certain lakes<br />

the Salmo Minnow is a lure you may<br />

want to bring along.<br />

Built Quality<br />

Finishing<br />

Ease Of Casting<br />

Components (Quality)<br />

Balance<br />

Durability<br />

Rating: 8


Test Drives<br />

A Day With Berkley Powerbait Ri<br />

Philemon Foo


41<br />

pple Shad<br />

Men have always been trying to<br />

play God. We’ve tried to clone sheep,<br />

travel back in time (and to the future),<br />

create new creatures, and there are a<br />

group of scientists who are growing<br />

human limbs as you read. We also try<br />

to turn rubber and plastic into fish;<br />

well, somewhat like real.


<strong>The</strong> Terminator


In the world of fins and scales, the<br />

Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad<br />

would probably be the Arnold<br />

Schwarzenegger of “Fishywood” in<br />

the movie; Terminator. <strong>The</strong> Ripple<br />

Shad has deep ribs, a squared jaw,<br />

and scary red eyes.<br />

43


Why <strong>The</strong> Ribs?


No real fish comes so ribbed. Nature probably<br />

intended them not to have such ribs since<br />

have these ribs will caused them to become<br />

swimming targets for predators. <strong>The</strong>se ribs<br />

are designed to create vibrations that wake<br />

the senses nearby predators. Heck, if I were a<br />

soldier at war I wouldn’t want to be running<br />

around with a siren tied to my back.<br />

45


Paddle Tails<br />

I have been trying to figure out<br />

what fish has such a tail. Rounded<br />

tails, yes. Those would be fishes like<br />

snakeheads, pike, groupers, fighting<br />

fish, etc. Split tail or V shaped<br />

tail fishes, yes. Those would be like<br />

tarpons, barracudas, etc. Curly<br />

tails... well, yes. I can think of the<br />

ghost knife fish and featherback.<br />

But paddle tail fish... I cannot think<br />

of a fish that has a paddle tail. Probably<br />

because in reality paddle tails<br />

are not efficient swimming limbs if<br />

that is what they are called. However,<br />

with an angler pulling it the<br />

paddle tail swims with a sexy side<br />

to side motion that entices some<br />

predators to take a bite.


Comes Scented


Scent is an added advantage and<br />

the Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad<br />

comes scented. So, what? Well, for<br />

one scent draws attention of nearby<br />

predators looking for a meal. Scent<br />

also hides away the human musk<br />

of which can be a put off to fishes.<br />

Most importantly fish tends to hold<br />

on to the bait longer as compared<br />

to non scented plastics.<br />

49


Does It Work?<br />

Retrieving slowly we managed to get<br />

quite a few hits mainly from juvenile<br />

kilo plus giant trevallies (juvenile<br />

giansts... haha) and lazy groupers. <strong>The</strong>se<br />

soft baits are also quite tough being able<br />

to withstand the pearly whites of a few<br />

fishes each.


53<br />

What We Think<br />

<strong>The</strong>y look great, swim well, and they<br />

certainly do catch fish. I cannot say<br />

that they are the best baits to use but<br />

they certainly did well and caught it’s<br />

fair share of fishes.


Watch A Video<br />

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiM9ei9WEiI


Test Drives<br />

Philemon Foo<br />

MCin Huodan Float


59<br />

We were recently handed some<br />

floats to test and we started with the<br />

MCin Huodan Float. <strong>The</strong> MCin Huodan<br />

Float is a battery operated float with<br />

a LED bulb inside. It is made of some<br />

kind of foam that traps air and gives it<br />

buoyancy.<br />

<strong>The</strong> MCin Huodan Float comes in black<br />

and has gives out a bright light from the<br />

LED inside. This light can be seen easily<br />

within casting distances. It certainly ensures<br />

that you never lose sight of it while<br />

you sit back with a cup of coffee awaiting<br />

a fish to take your bait.


61<br />

Lab Test<br />

24 Hours<br />

Endurance<br />

Lab testing a float? Well, why not...<br />

What we wanted to know is if can stay<br />

lighted for at least last 24 hours. We are<br />

pretty sure that the battery can handle it<br />

but will the float itself be able to take the<br />

heat. Anyway, we have not gone fishing<br />

in total darkness for 24 hours. So if it<br />

passes the 24 hours test, you can be sure<br />

that it will not fail on you under normal<br />

circumstances.


We secured a sinker to the bottom of<br />

the Huodan Float and dropped it into a<br />

plastic container of water at 1317hours<br />

(or 1.17pm) on the 20th of February. We<br />

then placed the container in a safe place<br />

where it will sit untouched for at least 24<br />

hours.<br />

63


After more than 24hours we returned<br />

to find the Huodan Float still floating<br />

in place inside the plastic container and<br />

with its lights on. We ended the test at<br />

1748hours or 5.48pm on the 21st February<br />

<strong>2015</strong>. <strong>The</strong> float didn’t feel hot, there<br />

was no discoloration of any part of the<br />

float. It passed the test.<br />

69


73<br />

Verdict<br />

While most of us would have turned<br />

off the lights as the sun rises, even if<br />

we did not, the MCin Huodan Float<br />

will not give up and will continue to<br />

shine. Good float.


Focus: Smoothn


75<br />

ess & Strength<br />

Focus: Toughness


Focus: Low Memor


77<br />

y<br />

Focus: Strength


Test Drives<br />

By Philemon Foo<br />

Abu Garcia Gamb<br />

Philemon Foo


79<br />

it Iron Cavalier<br />

Test Information<br />

Testing Grounds: Jurassic SW<br />

Series: Gambit Iron Cavalier<br />

Model: AGC662M A<br />

Length: 6’6<br />

Lure Wt.: 1/4 - 3/4oz.<br />

Line Wt.: 8-15lb (mono) / 10-20lb (braid)<br />

Configuration: 2 pieces<br />

Opponents: Dragon groupers and Giant Trevallies


Knghts To Th<br />

Modern day knights that battle<br />

scaly finned creatures... In days of old<br />

we hear of knights fighting scaly finned<br />

creatures, dragons. <strong>The</strong>se days the scaly<br />

finned creatures are fishes and recently<br />

we took a not so sneaky a peaked at the<br />

soon to come Abu Garcia Gambit Iron<br />

Cavalier.<br />

While dragons may or may not have existed,<br />

cavaliers certainly did. <strong>The</strong>y supported<br />

and protected King Charles the<br />

1st and 2nd. <strong>The</strong>y led armies into battles<br />

and... ok, enough of history. <strong>The</strong> Abu<br />

Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier brings together<br />

a super hero and mighty warriors<br />

to battle today’s scaly and finned brutes.


e Fore<br />

81


Good Lookin


83<br />

g Weapon<br />

<strong>The</strong> Gambit Iron Cavalier is a good looking rod with a<br />

matte black blank adorned with metallic dark red and silver<br />

thread, and rings. Its cosmetics reminds me of the older<br />

Abu Garcia Conolon colours of which looks good. A small<br />

section of the rod where the Iron Cavalier sub brand sits is<br />

coloured in some sort of matte maroon of which fits into<br />

the design nicely.


Modern + Clas


85<br />

sic<br />

<strong>The</strong> River Monster comes with high<br />

quality EVA handles that are ergonomically<br />

designed to sit comfortable<br />

in one’s hands. It comes with K-guides<br />

(non Fuji) that provides for tangle free<br />

fishing of which is great especially<br />

when one is battling monsters.


24 Ton Graphi


te<br />

<strong>The</strong> blank is made of 24 ton graphite<br />

of which is not too stiff giving it a<br />

forgiving medium powered tip and<br />

good casting ability allowing for various<br />

casting techniques. It certainly has<br />

more than enough power to manage<br />

most fishes in our lakes, ponds, and<br />

rivers.<br />

*To understand rod blank tonnage see<br />

January 2014 issue pages 118<br />

87


Balancing


<strong>The</strong> Gambit Iron Cavalier is really well<br />

balanced with the model tested being a<br />

tiny bit tip heavy of which is great for<br />

lure and soft bait anglers since we have<br />

our rods pointed at the water most of<br />

the time.<br />

89


LAB Test<br />

Tackle Used<br />

Reel: Abu Garcia Revo STX<br />

Line: Berkley Fireline Braid<br />

Poundage: 20lb<br />

After peeking we decided to jump in<br />

and to actually experience the Gambit<br />

Iron Cavalier rod. First thing we did<br />

was to have it tested at our lab to see if it<br />

can withstand the torture it claims to be<br />

willing to take of which is a minimum<br />

of 10lb to a max of 20lb on braid.


Pressure Test<br />

We put it through the pressure test targeting<br />

to reach at least 20lb of pressure.<br />

As hard as we tried with some very<br />

scary instances we only managed to get<br />

it to about 16.8lb. with lots of acoustic<br />

and without breaking. That is after three<br />

attempts. It certainly touched its 15lb<br />

(mono rating). I am not sure why the<br />

double rating.


Field Test<br />

Tackle Used<br />

Reel: Abu Garcia Revo Beast<br />

Line: Berkley Fireline Fused<br />

Poundage: 15lb<br />

Leader: Berkley Vanish<br />

Poundage: 17lb<br />

Being told that the newly launched Jurassic<br />

SW pond in Sepang housed some<br />

fierce fishes the likes of various groupers,<br />

giant trevallies, red drums, etc. we<br />

took the Gambit Iron Cavalier together<br />

with bags of softbaits for our test.


Castability<br />

What I like about the blank is that it is<br />

great for casting allowing for various<br />

casting techniques. It certainly cast well<br />

giving good distances. Its tip flexes nicely<br />

and shoots out lures with ease and<br />

confident.


99<br />

Fish Management<br />

It has enough power to manage most brutes<br />

very quickly subduing the largest fish caught<br />

being a over 4kg dragon grouper and various<br />

other groupers and giant trevallies. Fish<br />

control is certainly easy.


Verdict<br />

Good rod with good looks. I was also<br />

told that it will be quite pocket friendly.<br />

Unfortunately you cannot buy one<br />

now. <strong>The</strong> Abu Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier<br />

is targeted to arrive here in April<br />

or May <strong>2015</strong>.


Verdict<br />

Good rod with good looks. I was also told<br />

that it will be quite pocket friendly. Unfortunately<br />

you cannot buy one now. <strong>The</strong> Abu<br />

Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier is targeted to<br />

arrive here in April or May <strong>2015</strong>.<br />

Built Quality<br />

Finishing<br />

Ergonomics (Feel)<br />

Balance<br />

Weight<br />

Components (quality)<br />

Castability<br />

Sensitivity<br />

Power<br />

Rating: 8<br />

101


<strong>The</strong> Fastest Grow<br />

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9aIpEXUJTE<br />

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9aIpEXUJTE<br />

Email your videos to oagwsb@gmail.<br />

com together with your name, contact<br />

number, and addresss. Open to all<br />

citizens of <strong>Malaysia</strong> & Brunei.<br />

OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.<br />

No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam<br />

Emaill: info@oagworldwide.com


103<br />

ing Lure Brand In America<br />

Want A Reward For<br />

Catching Fish?<br />

Shoot a video of you catching a fish on any<br />

ZMAN Lure saying “Yeah! ZMAN!“ and we’ll<br />

send you packet of ZMAN lures for free.<br />

, Selangor Darul Ehsan, <strong>Malaysia</strong>.


Test Drives<br />

Abu Garcia Proma<br />

Philemon Foo<br />

Model tested: PM 2500H /<br />

3000SH<br />

Max Drag: 14lb<br />

Gear Ratio: 6.0:1<br />

Bearings: 6<br />

Weight: 238g


105<br />

x Spinning<br />

So you’ve got your paycheque and<br />

have decided on rewarding yourself<br />

with a spanking shining brand new<br />

fishing reel. You make your way to your<br />

favourite tackle store and... holy-cow!<br />

you’re overwhelmed by the plethora<br />

or reels available. Well, there are lots<br />

of reels for every budget. This here is<br />

one sitting at the mid price range hall<br />

of fame.


Good Looker<br />

Everybody wants a stunning looking<br />

reel for whatever money that they are<br />

willing to spend. <strong>The</strong> Promax may not<br />

be stunning enough to stop you where<br />

you are and open your mouth agape.<br />

It however does look good indeed.<br />

With gunmetal grey coloured body<br />

and rotor, gold and chromed aluminium<br />

spool and handle, with a rubber<br />

T-knob, it certainly looks good but it<br />

is the holes that make it look better<br />

than good. <strong>The</strong> spool has holes, the rotor<br />

has holes, even the stem has holes.<br />

Holes are sexy.


107


109<br />

Showing Off<br />

Some Muscles<br />

<strong>The</strong> Promax is somewhat of a show off<br />

too. It has thick muscular bail wire and<br />

it has no issues flaunting it. <strong>The</strong> solid<br />

aluminium handle and solid aluminium<br />

spool shows off toughness. But,<br />

that’s about it. In reality, the Promax<br />

is not a reel made to take on monsters,<br />

no not this model that we have. It is<br />

only capable of handling up to 14lb.


111<br />

Smooth And<br />

Balanced<br />

Performer<br />

We all want a reel that is smooth as<br />

silk, quieter than a mouse, and is super<br />

balanced. <strong>The</strong> Promax is smooth<br />

but not as silk, and is quiet but not<br />

like a mouse. It also does not cost as<br />

much as a Stella although we wished<br />

it would performed just as well at its<br />

current price. As for balance it is very<br />

well balanced.


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Items Used In Test<br />

Rod: Berkley River Monster<br />

Power: Medium Heavy<br />

Line Wt.: 14-30lb<br />

Line: Berkley Trilene Big Game<br />

Poundage: 20lb<br />

Whatever the claims made we want to<br />

see how it will perform when thrown<br />

into the fire. Would it emerge a beautiful<br />

diamond or a piece of melted<br />

sculpture. So we brought it to our lab<br />

and forced it to do what it say it’ll do.


Pressure Test<br />

Since it claims to be able to handle a<br />

maximum drag pressure of 14lb, we<br />

set our sights on 14lb. We filled it up<br />

with 20lb lines, attached it to a monster<br />

breaking rod, and employing slow<br />

but painful pressure. <strong>The</strong> needle at our<br />

drag meter started climbing, the bailarm<br />

started flexing, and it touched<br />

14lb. We have actually not maxed out<br />

yet so we maxed the drag and managed<br />

slightly over 17lb.


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Field Test


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Items Used During Test<br />

Rod: Berkley River Monster<br />

Power: Medium Heavy<br />

Line Wt.: 14-30lb<br />

Line: Berkley Trilene Big Game<br />

Poundage: 20lb<br />

Leader: Berlkley Vanish<br />

Poundage: 17lb<br />

For the field test we took it to a commercial<br />

saltwater fishing pond in Jugra<br />

(coastal town off Selangor) known<br />

to harbour dragon groupers and various<br />

other saltwater fishes. I turned up<br />

the drag to about 70% and proceeded<br />

to wait for a hungry brute to whack<br />

the lure.


Live<br />

Performance<br />

When the brute took the bait and<br />

reel started screaming, the drag felt<br />

smooth. Tightening the drag certainly<br />

gave better resistance and it a short<br />

time a dragon grouper was landed.<br />

After some photos the grouper was released<br />

and we were casting for another<br />

one. <strong>The</strong> Promax performed well<br />

throughout the fights subduing brute<br />

after brute.


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Points Lost<br />

Although the Promax looks tough it<br />

has some weak areas where flexes are<br />

felt such as the stem and the rotor.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se were felt during the lab test as<br />

we pushed the reel hard till the point<br />

where cranking became difficult.<br />

During the field test the biggest brute<br />

landed was about 5kg, way below what<br />

it can handle thus it was landed with<br />

zero issues.


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Verdict<br />

Nice looking reel and a decent performer.<br />

With pay cheque in hand and<br />

wanting to buy a reel, this can be considered<br />

should your budget be mid<br />

range.<br />

Attributes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X<br />

Built quality<br />

Ergonomics (Feel)<br />

Weight<br />

Smoothness Rotation<br />

Drag Smoothness<br />

Drag Strength<br />

Bail-arm Toughness<br />

Line Management<br />

Speed (Retrieve)<br />

Balance<br />

Power<br />

Rating: 6.5


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Okuma Azores


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<strong>The</strong> all-new Okuma Azores is a specialist<br />

heavy duty spinning reel that advances<br />

the saltwater spinning reel category<br />

to new levels of strength and stability.<br />

Featuring 6+1 stainless steel HPB bearings,<br />

machine cut pinion gears, and the<br />

Okuma Dual Force Drag system that produces<br />

up to 20kg of drag pressure.<br />

A die-cast aluminium body, side plate and<br />

rotor have been combined to form an outer<br />

shell that is extremely rigid, tough and<br />

lightweight. <strong>The</strong> machined aluminium,<br />

2-tone anodized spool provides ample<br />

line capacity, making it ideal for a range<br />

of heavy tackle situations.


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In order to provide protection against<br />

saltwater penetration, Okuma’s Mechanical<br />

Stabilization System and<br />

Corrosion Resistant Coating process<br />

prevents the flow of electrolysis between<br />

the aluminium body and stainless<br />

internal parts.<br />

Finished in stunning silver and black<br />

cosmetics, the Okuma Azores is an<br />

intelligently designed, tough and rugged<br />

performer that you will be proud<br />

to own and use.


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Features<br />

• DFD: Precision Dual Force Drag system<br />

• Precision click drag adjustment for more precise settings<br />

• Multi-disc, Carbonite and felt drag washers for DFD<br />

• 6HPB + 1RB corrosion resistant stainless steel bearings<br />

• Quick-Set anti-reverse roller bearing plus ratchet system<br />

• Dual anti-reverse system for maximum security<br />

• Precision machine cut brass pinion gear<br />

• CRC: Corrosion-resistant coating process<br />

• HDGII: Corrosion-resistant, High density gearing<br />

• ALC: Rigid diecast aluminum body, sideplate and rotor<br />

• MSS: carbon Mechanical Stabilizing System<br />

• Machined aluminum, 2-tone anodized spool with LCS lip<br />

• Machined aluminum handle arm for added strength<br />

• Hydro Block water tight drag seal


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Pflueger Purist<br />

To create a reel that was strong<br />

yet light weight and smooth, engineers<br />

at Pflueger has developed the<br />

Hybrid Body System. <strong>The</strong> Hybrid<br />

Body System incorporates aluminum<br />

in critical strength areas like the stem<br />

to maximize strength. Graphite is<br />

used in less stressed areas to cut out<br />

unnecessary weight.


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Model # saP # Capacity: Mono Capacity: braid Max Drag Gear Ratio Inc<br />

1325 1265678 115 yards / 4 lb. 145 yards / 6 lb. 8 lb. 5.2:1<br />

1330 1265679 115 yards / 6 lb. 150 yards / 8 lb. 10 lb. 5.2:1<br />

1335 1265680 145 yards / 8 lb. 200 yards / 10 lb. 12 lb. 5.2:1<br />

1340 1265681 195 yards / 10 lb. 230 yards / 14 lb. 16 lb. 5.2:1<br />

• 9 stainless steel ball bearings<br />

• On/Off instant anti-reverse bearing<br />

• Lightweight Hybrid construction provides the strength of an aluminum<br />

body without the weight<br />

• Machined ported and double anodized aluminum spool<br />

• Smoothed sealed carbon fiber drag system<br />

• Solid Aluminum Bail Wire<br />

• Sure-click bail provides an audible signal when bail is fully opened and<br />

ready to cast<br />

• Anti-twist titanium line roller<br />

• Convertible Left and Right hand retrieve<br />

Hybrid Body System<br />

<strong>The</strong> Hybrid Body System uses both aluminum and graphite<br />

body components to provide the best of both worlds.


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10<br />

hes-Per-Turn Weight<br />

22.4 7.3 oz.<br />

25.2 8.6 oz.<br />

27.4 10.3 oz.<br />

30.2 11.3 oz.


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Pflueger Trion<br />

Pflueger has created a good freshwater<br />

spinning reel, the Trion GX-7.<br />

It is a good looking reel with smooth<br />

rotations thanks to its 6 ball bearing<br />

system and smooth drag system.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y come with a 5.2:1 gear ratio.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y come with a large diameter<br />

titanium line roller that reduces line<br />

twist and wear. Toughness can be<br />

seen at the aluminium handle and<br />

spool that feels solid. <strong>The</strong> handle<br />

knob is made of wood (Rosewood)<br />

that gives it a classic and elegant<br />

look.


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Model # saP # Capacity: Mono Capacity: braid Max Drag Gea<br />

TRI20 1292357 Box / 1292358 Clam 100 yards / 4 lb. 125 yards / 6 lb. 6 lb. 5<br />

TRI25 1292369 Box / 1292370 Clam 110 yards / 4 lb. 140 yards / 6 lb. 8 lb. 5<br />

TRI30 1292371 Box / 1292372 Clam 145 yards / 6 lb. 190 yards / 8 lb. 10 lb. 5<br />

TRI35 1292373 Box / 1292374 Clam 185 yards / 8 lb. 220 yards / 10 lb. 12 lb. 5<br />

TRI40 1292375 Box / 1292376 Clam 230 yards / 10 lb. 280 yards / 14 lb. 16 lb. 5<br />

• 6 stainless steel ball bearings (20 size has 4 ball bearings)<br />

• On/Off instant anti-reverse bearing<br />

• Machined and double anodized aluminum spool<br />

• Aluminum handle with soft touch knob<br />

• Threaded main gear design eliminates play in the handle<br />

• Smooth multi-disc drag system with stainless steel and oiled felt washer<br />

• Sure-click bail provides an audible signal when bail is fully opened and<br />

ready to cast<br />

• Anti-twist titanium line roller<br />

• Convertible Left and Right hand retrieve<br />

Aluminum Spinning Spool<br />

<strong>The</strong> standard spool is made from strong, dependable<br />

aluminum that will not fail under stress.


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r Ratio Inches-Per-Turn Weight<br />

.2:1 20.7 5.9 oz.<br />

.2:1 22.4 7.1 oz.<br />

.2:1 25.2 8.6 oz.<br />

.2:1 27.4 10.4 oz.<br />

.2:1 30.2 11.4 oz.


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Pflueger Supreme XT<br />

8 THE SMART CHOICE<br />

<strong>The</strong> Supreme XT is the lightest<br />

reel is in class, and delivers years of<br />

quality performance. Its super-lightweight<br />

magnesium body and rotor,<br />

braid ready aluminum spool, and<br />

sealed carbon fiber drag are perfect<br />

for freshwater or inshore fishing. This<br />

reel is also incredibly comfortable to<br />

fish, featuring a lightweight carbon<br />

fibre handle, EVA handle knob, and<br />

effortless retrieve.<br />

Carbon Inlay Drag Design<br />

Pflueger’s lightest drag design yet, wi<br />

compact knob design and an externa


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th an extremely<br />

l carbon fiber inlay.<br />

Magnesium Body, Rotor & Sideplate<br />

Specially coated magnesium reels allow for a lightweight<br />

design, without sacrificing strength or durability.<br />

Carbon Handle with EVA Knobs<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pflueger carbon handle design is 21% lighter than a<br />

comparable aluminum handle design, without sacrificing<br />

any strength.<br />

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10<br />

Model # saP # Capacity: Mono Capacity: braid Max Drag Gear<br />

sUPXTsP25 1323780 110 yards / 4 lb. 140 yards / 6 lb. 8 lb. 5.2<br />

sUPXTsP30 1323781 145 yards / 6 lb. 190 yards / 8 lb. 10 lb. 6.2<br />

sUPXTsP35 1323782 185 yards / 8 lb. 220 yards / 10 lb. 12 lb. 6.2<br />

sUPXTsP40 1323783 230 yards / 10 lb. 280 yards / 14 lb. 14 lb. 6.2<br />

• 9 stainless steel ball bearings<br />

• On/Off instant anti-reverse bearing<br />

• Ultra lightweight magnesium body, rotor, and sideplate<br />

• Machined ported and double anodized braid ready<br />

aluminum spool<br />

• Carbon inlay drag design with a sealed carbon fiber<br />

system<br />

• Solid aluminum bail wire<br />

• Lightweight carbon handle<br />

• EVA handle knobs for the ultimate in lightweight comfort<br />

• Approved for use in salt water<br />

• Sure-click bail provides an audible signal when bail is<br />

fully opened and ready to cast<br />

• Anti-twist titanium line roller<br />

• Convertible Left and Right hand retrieve


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Ratio Inches-Per-Turn Weight<br />

:1 22.8 6.3 oz.<br />

:1 31.8 7.1 oz.<br />

:1 33.8 8.0 oz.<br />

:1 38.6 8.7 oz.


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Abu Garcia Orra SX


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<strong>The</strong> Orra SX series of spinning reels<br />

is packed with proven on-the- water technology<br />

that gives anglers an edge. <strong>The</strong><br />

construction begins with an aluminum<br />

reinforced C6 carbon body design that<br />

seamlessly combines the X-Cräftic gearbox<br />

with a C6 carbon body. <strong>The</strong> result is a<br />

lightweight body that houses gears in perfect<br />

alignment.


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8 HPCR<br />

Ball<br />

Bearings<br />

8 stainless steel HPCR bearings +<br />

1 roller bearing provide increased<br />

corrosion protection while maintaining<br />

smooth and consistent operation.<br />

<strong>The</strong> new Rocket line management<br />

system provides better casting<br />

control of all types of fishing lines.<br />

Working in tandem with the Rocket<br />

spool lip design, this system actively<br />

controls the line coming off the spool<br />

during a cast for improved control<br />

and accuracy.


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Corrosion<br />

Resistant<br />

A stainless steel main shaft and components<br />

improve corrosion resistance<br />

while the Everlast bail system<br />

delivers improved durability. <strong>The</strong><br />

Carbon Matrix hybrid drag system<br />

delivers super smooth drag performance<br />

throughout the drag range.


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Features<br />

8 stainless steel HPCR bearings + 1 roller<br />

bearing provides increased corrosion protection<br />

ARC-6 (Aluminum reinforced C6 carbon)<br />

body design combines an X-Cräftic gearbox<br />

design with a C6 carbon body, which<br />

gives a lightweight construction that houses<br />

gears in perfect alignment<br />

Rocket line management system provides<br />

better control of all types of fishing lines<br />

Rocket spool lip design allows better control<br />

of line coming off the spool<br />

Machined aluminum braid ready spool allows<br />

braid to be tied directly to the spool<br />

without any slip<br />

Slow Oscillation provides even line lay with<br />

all types of line<br />

Carbon Matrix drag system provides<br />

smooth, consistent drag pressure across the<br />

entire drag range<br />

Everlast bail system for improved durability<br />

Stainless steel main shaft and components<br />

for improved corrosion resistance


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Abu Garcia Ambassade<br />

Power, reliability and value. <strong>The</strong><br />

Ambassadeur SX features a powerful<br />

multi disk drag system that yields up<br />

to 12.5 pounds of drag pressure. A<br />

recessed reel foot keeps this reel low<br />

on the rod making it easy to palm<br />

and cast. <strong>The</strong> addition of a compact<br />

bent handle and drag star deliver<br />

an ergonomic feel for all day fishing<br />

without fatigue. Both the 5600<br />

size and 6600 are available in left and<br />

right hand models.


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Features<br />

3 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing<br />

provides smooth operation<br />

Multi disc drag system gives smooth drag<br />

performance<br />

Compact bent handle and star provide a<br />

more ergonomic design<br />

6 pin centrifugal brake gives consistent brake<br />

pressure throughout the cast<br />

Synchronized level wind system improves<br />

line lay and castability


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Introducin’<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Angler</strong><br />

Jurassic SW Pond


Looking for a place to fish? Don’t know<br />

where to fish? Guess we are in the same<br />

boat. Recently a friend, Jeffery decided to<br />

start another fishing pond this time going<br />

saltwater instead of fresh (his previous two<br />

ventures). He named this pond the Jurassic<br />

SW Pond, SW as in Saltwater.<br />

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Location<br />

<strong>The</strong> Jurassic SW Pond is located<br />

at Bagan Lalang, Sepang, near the<br />

Avani Golden Palm Tree Resort.<br />

From Kuala Lumpur city centre, it<br />

will take about an hour 15 minutes<br />

to get there (depending on traffic).<br />

Google maps: https://plus.google.<br />

com/117373705510653539259/<br />

about?gl=my&hl=en<br />

Google maps: https://plus.google.com/117373705510653539259/about?gl=my&hl=en


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For<br />

Sports<br />

Fishing<br />

<strong>The</strong> Jurassic SW Pond opened its<br />

doors to the public on the 26th of<br />

January <strong>2015</strong>. It consists of three<br />

ponds. Two of which are for saltwater<br />

fish fishing (Pond A & Pond B)<br />

while the other, that looks more like<br />

a swimming pool is for tiger prawn<br />

fishing.<br />

Jurassic SW Pond is a sports fishing<br />

pond whereby only artificial baits<br />

such as lures, softbaits, etc. are allowed.<br />

Studies are currently ongoing<br />

to see how long a duration is needed<br />

for a fish (depending on fish species)<br />

to recover after being caught, to bite<br />

again.<br />

According to Jeffery, the reason for<br />

doing so is to allow for constant bites.<br />

This will give him an idea of how often<br />

new fish stocks and of which species<br />

need to be released into the pond<br />

to ensure continuous bites.


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Pond A<br />

As at time of visit only one pond<br />

(Pond A) was open while works were<br />

ongoing with the other two. Pond A<br />

averages 9 feet in depth with fishes<br />

such as giant groupers, tiger dragon<br />

groupers, greasy groupers, barramundi,<br />

giant trevally, red drum,<br />

mangrove jack, red snapper, cobia,<br />

and golden snapper.<br />

On both sides of the pond are sections<br />

where a wooden platform has<br />

been built for anglers to fish on. One<br />

can choose to fish from the bank or<br />

from these platforms. Fishing from<br />

the bank allows one to cast beside as<br />

well as under the platforms. Fishes<br />

could be hiding below them for some<br />

shade from the sun.


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Pond B<br />

Target launched date: 28th <strong>March</strong><br />

<strong>2015</strong><br />

Jeffery did extensive studies and decided<br />

to build underwater mounts<br />

for fishes to congregate as they would<br />

out at sea. This makes fishing easier<br />

as anglers will only need to fish the<br />

mounts to fill their desires for a good<br />

fight. This feature will be available at<br />

Pond B of which is 8 feet deep.<br />

Pond B is planned for group bookings<br />

only and will not be open daily<br />

as with Pond A. This will allow the<br />

fishes to get rest and despook (if<br />

there is such a word), what I am trying<br />

to say is for their spook level to<br />

reduce. This should provide for better<br />

bite rates.


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Tiger<br />

Prawn<br />

Fishing<br />

Target launch date: 15th <strong>March</strong> 2105<br />

<strong>The</strong> tiger prawn fishing pond is build<br />

like a swimming pool the shape of a<br />

rectangle. I am not sure how deep it<br />

is but it looks like it is about 6 feet<br />

deep. <strong>The</strong> tiger prawn fishing pond<br />

sits in the shade and provides for a<br />

nice place to relax and still catch<br />

something on a pole and line.


Amenities<br />

<strong>The</strong> Jurassic Pond is clean and well<br />

kept with rubbish being swept daily<br />

after closing time. This adds on comfort<br />

of which is great. <strong>The</strong>re is also<br />

a stall selling local food such as rice,<br />

noodles, etc. as well as drinks like<br />

tea, coffee, etc. During a hot day ice<br />

is important and ice tea is a refresher.<br />

Toilets are available and they are clean<br />

concrete toilets. <strong>The</strong>re is also a surau<br />

or prayer room for the convenience<br />

of Muslim anglers. Around the pond<br />

are wooden structures for anglers to<br />

rest their rods on while they take a<br />

break from fishing. Benches are available<br />

around the pond for relaxation<br />

as well. Well thought off indeed.


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Fishing<br />

My favourite baits being softbaits<br />

tend to get the thumbs up or fins up<br />

from the fishes. <strong>The</strong>y seem to like<br />

shrimp type baits and minnow type<br />

baits. Scented baits tend to be more<br />

effective although non scented baits<br />

work too.


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Bite Rates<br />

As of now bite rates are pretty good<br />

but when the temperature rises above<br />

a certain level, the fishes tend to laze<br />

and bites thus reduce. When this<br />

happens it is time to fish the shadows<br />

or the area of the pond where shade<br />

is available for the fish to hide in.


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Fishing<br />

Rates<br />

We paid RM100.00 for 4 hours of<br />

fishing of which is a promotion rate.<br />

Promotion period ends on the 8th of<br />

<strong>March</strong> but Jeffery and his team are<br />

still deciding whether or not they<br />

should extend the promotion period.<br />

Great if they do.<br />

Conclusion<br />

Jeffery has done a good job with the<br />

pond making it look good and with<br />

added comforts. I certainly will fish<br />

there again and I hope the promotion<br />

rate stays on longer. Give it a go.


Skill Enhancers<br />

Fishing With Spoons, <strong>The</strong> Bas


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ics: Part 3 Spoon Actions<br />

We all know that spoons are reliable,<br />

tough, versatile, and good for anglers<br />

unless one decides to use them as<br />

nose rings, then it becomes weird. Imagine<br />

thinking this, “hmmm, perhaps I<br />

will wear the Siam Spoon today.” With<br />

regards to this article let’s take a look at<br />

spoon actions.


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Spoon Actions<br />

You probably would have figured by now that spoons<br />

come in many shapes and designs. <strong>The</strong>se shapes and<br />

designs are not meant to just capture the heart of anglers.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se shapes and designs gives the spoons certain<br />

actions with the aim of enticing a fish to bite. In<br />

this article we will take a look at some of the more common<br />

designs but before that let us look at factors that<br />

affect action and characteristics of spoons by design.


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Various<br />

Factors<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are various factors other than design<br />

that will determine the action of a<br />

spoon. Factors include speed of retrieve,<br />

weight distribution of spoon, as well as<br />

nature of the retrieve (spoon presentations).<br />

In general, the faster the retrieve<br />

the greater the wobble / flutter, and also<br />

the more erratic.


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Spoon<br />

Characteristics<br />

Spoons can either be flat, have some<br />

form of bent, ribbed, or concaved. Being<br />

flat, bent, ribbed, or concaved gives<br />

spoons certain actions. Flat spoons such<br />

as certain jigs will drop to the bottom<br />

faster than spoons that are bent, ribbed,<br />

or concaved. Being bent, ribbed, and<br />

concaved creates various character or in<br />

this sense, flutter. Now we move on to<br />

the general designs that spoons come in.


<strong>The</strong> Long And Narrow S<br />

(Slight Bent / Shallow C


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poon<br />

oncave)<br />

Long and narrow spoons or elongated<br />

spoons with slight bent or shallow concaved<br />

designs generally have a narrow<br />

flutter action with less erratic movements<br />

during the retrieve. <strong>The</strong> greater<br />

the bend or the deeper the concave, the<br />

wider the flutter.


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Long And<br />

Wide<br />

Spoon<br />

Long and wide spoons generally have a<br />

wide more erratic flutter action as they<br />

have a wider surface of which provides<br />

more resistance underwater. How erratic<br />

will again depend on how deep or<br />

shallow the concave, degree of bend,<br />

bent sections, curvature, etc. are.


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Tear Drop<br />

Spoon<br />

Teardrop designed spoons such as the<br />

Abu Island spoons come in a teardrop<br />

shape with a concave. This gives it an erratic<br />

flutter underwater while it is being<br />

retrieved.


Watch A Video<br />

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Rounded<br />

Spoons<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are spoons that are rounder is<br />

shape and slightly bent such as the Abu<br />

Garcia lillöringen spoon. Such designs<br />

gives the spoon a jerky erratic and unpredictable<br />

wobble.


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207<br />

Drop Or<br />

Fall Action<br />

Drop or fall action refers to the action of<br />

the spoon as it drops to the bottom after<br />

the cast. One tip I would like to lay out is<br />

that after you’ve made your cast and the<br />

spoon hits the water, allow it to sink as<br />

fish do hit them while they are falling to<br />

the bottom.<br />

Different spoon designs will have different<br />

fall action. Generally concaved<br />

spoons will flutter to the bottom on a<br />

side to side motion with a tumble here<br />

and there, while flat spoons will fall<br />

straight down (depending on weight<br />

distribution) or at an angle.


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What’s<br />

With <strong>The</strong>se<br />

Actions<br />

Generally these actions try to mimic the<br />

actions of bait fishes or injured fishes.<br />

Sometimes while standing on the bank<br />

of a clear stream with fishes swimming<br />

around, you may notice sudden flashes<br />

of lights. <strong>The</strong>se flashes are created when<br />

fishes flip to their side as they scratch<br />

their body on the sand. Many a spoon<br />

mimic this action.<br />

Injured or dying fishes tend to swim erratically<br />

sometimes swimming on its<br />

sides, sometimes turning upside down,<br />

sometimes falling to the bottom on its<br />

side, etc. Many a spoon mimics these actions<br />

successfully.


Pics courtesy of MGFA, Pure Fishing


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Conclusion<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are many types of spoons and<br />

there are many types of actions. Even<br />

the type of flutter will vary depending<br />

on spoon designs (deep or shallow concave<br />

for example). To know what spoons<br />

to use where, knowing their actions will<br />

be a great help with helping you catch<br />

more fish.


Knowledge Wise<br />

Fishing With<br />

Part 2: Ultraviolet


213<br />

Philemon Foo<br />

Colours<br />

Last issue we look at colours and<br />

how they affect our fishing. In this<br />

issue we will look at one unique colour<br />

that is invisible to most of us<br />

and most animals. Ultraviolet Rays<br />

of UV rays for short. If you are wondering<br />

what has UV got to do with<br />

fishing. I say plenty but perhaps not<br />

in the way you are thinking right<br />

now.<br />

We know that the reason colours<br />

play an important role in fishing is<br />

that they are affected by light from<br />

the sun as well as the moon. We<br />

know that water absorbs light thus<br />

why the deeper we go the darker it<br />

gets. We also know that certain colours<br />

disappear faster than others<br />

due to the diminishing amounts of<br />

light.


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UV<br />

Varnish<br />

Ultraviolet simply means beyond violet.<br />

Violet is the colour at the total opposite<br />

side of red. While red is the first colour<br />

to disappear under water, violet is the<br />

last. Ultraviolet will stay on even after<br />

violet has disappeared but for how far<br />

deeper, no one truly knows.<br />

Many things have been invented to help<br />

anglers catch more fish especially in the<br />

arena of sports fishing and yes, there is<br />

such a thing called a UV varnish. This<br />

UV varnish makes you lures, jigs, etc.<br />

more visible underwater somewhat like<br />

using luminous paint.


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Does UV<br />

Varnish<br />

Work?<br />

It actually does. UV varnish become visible<br />

with UV lights or rays from the sun.<br />

It works like how cashiers use UV lights<br />

to light up certain inks that are unseen by<br />

the naked eye to see if notes are counterfeit<br />

or real.<br />

Since the sun’s UV rays penetrate<br />

through the water’s surface, it is amongst<br />

the last few spectrum of lights to disappear.<br />

<strong>The</strong> idea of using UV varnish is that<br />

the UV rays from the sun lights up the<br />

varnish making your jigs or lure more<br />

visible to predators at deeper depths.


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Effectiveness<br />

<strong>The</strong>y do work. Certain fishes can see UV patterns<br />

even in dark waters. How effective these varnishes are<br />

will depend very much on how much UV is available<br />

underwater to light it up. Things such as vegetation,<br />

creatures, impurities, etc. absorbs a certain amount of<br />

light including UV. <strong>The</strong> more impurities in the water<br />

the lesser the amount of UV. So it is really impossible<br />

to say how deep will your UV coated lure stay visible.<br />

However, being a colour that will stay on longer in<br />

deeper waters after all other visible colours have gone<br />

missing, UV varnishes are worth considering.


221<br />

Luminous<br />

Paint Vs. UV<br />

Luminous paint and UV varnishes were created for<br />

one reason and that is to make lures visible in deeper<br />

low light waters. <strong>The</strong>y both work differently. Luminous<br />

paint need charging. This means that they will<br />

need to be brought up often to be charged at a light<br />

source. UV varnishes on the other hand does not require<br />

charging. What it requires is enough UV rays to<br />

keep it lighted.


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Conclusion<br />

UV varnishes brings on a new colour to the lure colour<br />

stable. It will allow for more effective fishing at<br />

deeper depths. <strong>The</strong> catch is that UV rays must be<br />

available. It may be wiser to switch to luminous coloured<br />

lures as the sun prepares to go to sleep.


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DAIWA


225<br />

This is the latest model in Daiwa’s<br />

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(handle knobs), and ZAION (Star<br />

Drag) allowing it a low weight of only<br />

145 grams.<br />

SS AIR<br />

<strong>The</strong> Daiwa SS AIR is made for finesse<br />

fishing where fishing lightweight lures<br />

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light lures. All it takes is some simple<br />

adjustments and you are ready to cast.<br />

However do note that the max recommended<br />

weight of anything you intend<br />

to cast should not exceed 15 grams.


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Air Brake System<br />

<strong>The</strong> Daiwa SS AIR comes with the Air Brake System that is said to dramatically<br />

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needed when casting light lures.<br />

ZAION Material<br />

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Note: ZAION is a new material, composed of carbon resin and long carbon<br />

fibres.


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Ultimate Tournament Drag<br />

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80mm Handle & ZAION Star<br />

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<strong>The</strong> 80mm handles and the high gear ratio of 8.1<br />

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ZAION is both a strong and light weight material that is<br />

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Compass<br />

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ing<br />

* Picture courtesy of Pure Fishing<br />

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Junior <strong>Angler</strong>s<br />

February Fishing


251<br />

By Amirul Irfan<br />

February has been a tough month of fishing<br />

for me. I had a ton of fun in January, but other<br />

commitments started to consume my time in<br />

February. I still tried to fish whenever I could.<br />

<strong>The</strong> hot weather has made fishing tougher with<br />

water levels dropping low everywhere.


Started the second day of February<br />

with some topwater action.<br />

Small but healthy Striped<br />

Snakehead on the Rapala<br />

Skitter Pop 7 in Chrome. <strong>The</strong><br />

colour resembles the baitfish<br />

here and matching the hatch<br />

produced this fish.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> noise and bubbles produced by<br />

the Rapala Skitter Pop is perfect for<br />

luring snakeheads out of cover. I lost<br />

this popper after getting it stuck in<br />

heavy cover. One of the best lures I<br />

have ever had.<br />

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Despite the morning heat, my<br />

younger brother managed to fool<br />

this little Striped Snakehead with<br />

the DUO Realis Crank 48SR. <strong>The</strong><br />

fire tiger like colour still seems to<br />

be a deadly colour for snakeheads.<br />

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A few minutes later my younger<br />

brother scored another juvenile<br />

snakehead. Fishing the spinnerbait<br />

close to structure was successful.<br />

Snakeheads hang tight to<br />

cover when it is hot.<br />

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Spinnerbait with a grub trailer. <strong>The</strong><br />

snakeheads in the pond I fish shun<br />

plain spinnerbaits. Adding a trailer<br />

seems to turn trigger the bites.<br />

261


Idlan with a solid snakehead on the<br />

Ofmer Frozz soft plastic. Fishing the<br />

frog close to cover proved successful<br />

again. This snakehead gave a good<br />

fight, making fast run into thick<br />

weeds.<br />

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A weed guard is essential for fishing in<br />

heavy cover. Texas rigging the bait is another<br />

way. This fish released itself right<br />

after the photo.<br />

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During the Chinese New Year holidays,<br />

I managed to visit the National<br />

Park in Pahang. <strong>The</strong> recent floods have<br />

changed the landscape of the areas surrounding<br />

the National Park.<br />

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Back to business – heading<br />

up river to some fishing holes.<br />

Heavy rains the day before made<br />

the conditions opposite of ideal<br />

for fishing. Along the way I witnessed<br />

the destruction caused by<br />

the recent floods<br />

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Quiet bend of the river. Listening<br />

to the sounds of nature was relaxing.<br />

Once in a while boats transporting<br />

tourists passed through. I<br />

tried luring without any success.<br />

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Mr.Hafizi, a teacher at a local school<br />

was our fishing guide. He caught this<br />

shrimp with worms. He says other<br />

species that can be found here are<br />

Ikan Krai, Baung Kenerak ( Goonch),<br />

and even Patin (Iridescent Shark).<br />

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In the afternoon I fished at Sungai<br />

Pengau ,in Kampung Pagi. This<br />

river used to be a good place to fish<br />

at. <strong>The</strong> murky water however, did<br />

not help me, again. Some rasboras<br />

were flying out of the water because<br />

of the Jungle Perch chasing them.<br />

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A local angler’s catch with the most<br />

universal bait in fishing, worms<br />

.He says that he intended to catch<br />

shrimps, but he caught these 2<br />

valuable fish. You never know<br />

what will come up when fishing.<br />

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Around 3 p.m we headed for Sungai<br />

Tahan after acquiring our fishing permits.<br />

We planned to lure for Jungle<br />

Perch. <strong>The</strong> waters seemed promising.<br />

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I tried everything from spoons to<br />

poppers, but the Jungle Perch were<br />

shy. I only saw 2 groups of rasboras<br />

trying to escape from the<br />

jungle perch, and despite having<br />

my lure right in the group of rasboras,<br />

the Jungle Perch were elusive.<br />

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A sizeable Giant Snakehead trailed my<br />

Ofmer buzz bait right at dusk, and I<br />

made a crucial mistake of pausing the<br />

bait after seeing a wake. <strong>The</strong> fish chased<br />

it a bit more and turned around back<br />

into the darkness.<br />

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A juvenile snakehead on the Rapala<br />

Countdown 5 in the Golden Alburnus<br />

colour. Matching the hatch scored again.<br />

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A second juvenile, slightly bigger than<br />

the first. <strong>The</strong> single hooks were essential<br />

for fishing the countdown. Sight casting<br />

with the countdown produced countless<br />

hits and misses.<br />

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289<br />

Rod Ford rubber frog. <strong>The</strong> flat body produces<br />

a great action. I’ve had some big<br />

blow ups with this frog. I lost one snakehead<br />

because I debarbed the hooks. Not<br />

a good start but I will keep trying.<br />

Tight lines and happy fishing.


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RBXS702MH 7'0" 2 MH 1/4 - 1 oz 10 - 25lb<br />

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Featuring<br />

FEATURING<br />

COMPONENTS<br />

FUJI Reel Seat<br />

FUJI Reel Seat<br />

FUJI Guides (Casting)<br />

Latest FUJI Guides<br />

Ergonomic Split Handles<br />

(Casting)<br />

Ergonomic Split Handles<br />

(Spinning)<br />

EVA Rod Butt &<br />

Trademark Swedish Crest<br />

ABU GARCIA BASS BEAT II<br />

BAIT FINESSE & TOP END PERFORMANCE<br />

<strong>The</strong> latest Bass Beat II is the latest version under the Bass Beat series. It is known for its<br />

fast-action, high modulus graphite blanks, matte metal black finishing and fitted them with<br />

the latest Fuji Guide System. <strong>The</strong> rod weighsfeather light and provides a good lifting power<br />

for a medium light action rods. Suitable for all sorts of lurecasting application from jerkbait,<br />

crankbait, spinnerbait and bait-finesse applications.<br />

THE ABU ADVANTAGE<br />

• High-modulus matte graphite scrim for unmatched strength & durability<br />

• Latest FUJI guide system (guide spacing)<br />

• Latest carbon-lick forehood<br />

• Split-grip/high-grade rubber cork & EVA handle.<br />

• High-end spigot joint system<br />

CASTING<br />

MODEL # - PR LENGTH PIECES ACTION LURE WEIGHT LINE WEIGHT WEIGHT<br />

BBC-652ML II 6’5” 2 Med. Light 1/8 - 5/16 oz 7-14lb 113g<br />

BBC-662M II 6’6” 2 Medium 3/16 - 3/4 oz 8-20lb 118g<br />

BBC-672MH II 6’7” 2 Med. Heavy 1/4 - 1 1/2 oz 10-30lb 126g<br />

SPINNING<br />

BBS-622UL II<br />

BBS-632L II<br />

BBS-652ML II<br />

6’2” 2 Ultra Light 1/32 - 1/4 oz 2-6lb 92g<br />

6’3” 2 Light 1/32 - 5/16 oz 2-8lb 96g<br />

6’5” 2 Med. Light 1/16 - 3/8 oz 3-10lb 103g


FEATURING<br />

COMPONENTS<br />

ABU GARCIA RED BORON X<br />

FEATHER LIGHT & REVOLUTIONIZED PERFORMANCE<br />

<strong>The</strong> Ares rods are known for its fast-action, high modulus graphite blanks, matte metal<br />

black finishing and fitted them with the latest Fuji ACS reel seat. <strong>The</strong> rod weighs at an<br />

amazing 92 grams and provides that power-to-weight ratio you have to feel to believe.<br />

<strong>The</strong> advanced blank construction produces intense sensitivity that transmits the<br />

underwater world with brilliant clarity and resolution.<br />

THE ABU ADVANTAGE<br />

• 24 ton graphite construction for lightweight application<br />

• High-modulus matte graphite scrim for unmatched strength & durability<br />

• Lightweight rod, weighing at only 92 grams<br />

• Stainless-steel guides with ceramic insert<br />

• Split-grip/high-grade cork handle.<br />

• Carbon-lock fore hood<br />

• Ergonomic Fuji ACS reel seat<br />

CASTING<br />

MODEL # - PR LENGTH PIECES ACTION LURE WEIGHT LINE WEIGHT<br />

ARC642L 6'4" 2 L 1/32 - 3/16 oz 4 - 12lb<br />

ARC652ML 6'5" 2 ML 1/16 - 1/4 oz 6 - 14lb<br />

ARC662MH 6'6" 2 MH 1/4 - 5/8 oz 8 - 16lb<br />

SPINNING<br />

ARS642ML 6'4" 2 ML 1/32 - 3/16 oz 4 - 12lb<br />

ARS652MF 6'5" 2 MF 1/16 - 1/4 oz 6 - 14lb<br />

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Featuring<br />

OFFSHORE CASTING (JDM)<br />

Ergonomic EVA Handles<br />

Fuji Graphite Reel Seat<br />

Double wrapping specification<br />

Butt-Joint Ferrule<br />

Fine Detailings Signature Swedish Crest<br />

KR Concept Guides Abu Garcia X-Wrap Concept<br />

ABU GARCIA SALTY STAGE OFFSHORE CASTING<br />

VERSATILE ALL-ROUNDER OFFSHORE CASTING ROD<br />

<strong>The</strong> KR-X Offshore Casting series is meticulously engineered and designed Abu Garcia<br />

Japan design team. It is built on the finest Abu Garcia X-Wrap carbon graphite blank,<br />

utilizing the top end KR concept guides. <strong>The</strong> X-carbon tape wrapping gives an unparalleled<br />

backbone structure and features a soft tip design. This is to emphasize precise swimming<br />

action on your pencil baits, poppers, sinking minnows, etc. KR-X is rated one of the best<br />

offshore casting rod in the market today !<br />

THE ABU ADVANTAGE<br />

• Specialized Abu Garcia Carbon X-Wrap graphite blank for unparalled strength<br />

FEATURING<br />

• HyperDense EVA shaped for better ergonomics and comfort<br />

• Precise backbone tuning and blank’s tapers for superior performance.<br />

• Fuji KR guides<br />

COMPONENTS<br />

• Fuji DPS graphite reel seat for increased comfort<br />

• Fitted with high-quality machined aluminum fittings and engravings<br />

• Length and diameter of EVA handles are ergonomically shaped to fit hands with gloves<br />

SPINNING<br />

MODEL # - PR LENGTH PIECES ACTION LURE WEIGHT LINE WEIGHT<br />

SOCS-74MH-KR 7'4" Butt-Joint MH 35 - 80 g PE #3 - #5<br />

SOCS-77H-KR 7'7" Butt-Joint H 50 - 110 g PE #4 - #6<br />

SOCS-79L-H-KR 7'9" Butt-Joint MH 20 - 80 g PE #2 - #5<br />

SOCS-87L-H-KR 8'7" Butt-Joint MH 30 - 100 g PE #3 - #5<br />

WEIGHT<br />

234 g<br />

329 g<br />

330 g<br />

368 g


LIGHT JIGGING (JDM)<br />

Ergonomic Split Handles<br />

Machined Aluminum &<br />

Graphite Trims<br />

Detailed designs & fittings<br />

Latest Mirco Guide System<br />

(KR Guides)<br />

Abu Garcia X-Wrap Concept<br />

ABU GARCIA SALTY STAGE LIGHT JIGGING<br />

FUNCTIONAL & STYLISH LIGHT JIGGING GAME<br />

THE ABU ADVANTAGE<br />

Fine Graphics & Detailings EVA Rod Butt &<br />

Tapered Rear Grip<br />

Signature Swedish Crest<br />

<strong>The</strong> KR-X Light Jigging series is meticulously engineered and designed Abu Garcia Japan<br />

design team. It is built on the finest Abu Garcia X-Wrap carbon graphite blank, utilizing the<br />

top-end KR concept guides. <strong>The</strong> X-carbon tape wrapping gives an unparalleled backbone<br />

structure and features a soft tip design. This light jigging rod series isdesigned to present<br />

your jig using ‘slow-pitch’ and ‘slow-lift & drop’ style. This has proven to be an extremely<br />

productive Japanese-style jigging system. Not only they are lightweight, these are powerful<br />

light-finesse action rods.<br />

• Specialized Abu Garcia Carbon X-Wrap graphite blank for unparalled strength<br />

FEATURING<br />

• HyperDense EVA shaped for better ergonomics and comfort<br />

• Precise backbone tuning and blank’s tapers for superior performance.<br />

• Fuji KR guides<br />

COMPONENTS<br />

• Fuji graphite reel seat for increased comfort<br />

• Fitted with high-quality machined aluminum and graphite fittings<br />

• Length and diameter of EVA handles are ergonomically shaped to fit hands with gloves<br />

CASTING<br />

MODEL # - PR LENGTH PIECES ACTION LURE WEIGHT LINE WEIGHT WEIGHT<br />

SXLC-632-80-KR K 6'3"<br />

1 ML MAX. ~ 80 g MAX. ~PE 1.5 137 g<br />

SXLC-632-120-KR K 6'3"<br />

1 ML MAX. ~ 120 g MAX. ~PE 1.5 142 g<br />

SXLC-632-150-KR K 6'3" 1 ML MAX. ~ 150 g MAX. ~PE 1.5 148 g<br />

SPINNING SXLS-632-120-KR 6'3"<br />

1<br />

SXLS-632-150-KR 6'3"<br />

1<br />

ML<br />

ML<br />

MAX. ~ 120 g MAX. ~PE 1.5<br />

MAX. ~ 120 g MAX. ~PE 1.5<br />

142 g<br />

148 g<br />

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ROD FORD SINISTER<br />

Featuring<br />

Rod Ford first ever collaboration with Azahar MJ, a fishing guide and<br />

boat captain of Pekan, Pahang. Greatly known for his prowess in<br />

hunting the Ebeks with metal jigs and wild mackerel chase, Rod Ford<br />

built coastal class saltwater jigging rods to Azahar’s own specification<br />

preference.<br />

Each of the Sinister Ebek Special models come in dual handles. <strong>The</strong><br />

extended with split rear end for jigging and a shorter full EVA handle<br />

for lure casting in estuaries, bay, coastal lines or around islands.<br />

<strong>The</strong> perfection is in which each model is equally well balance with<br />

both handles.


EBEK SPECIAL<br />

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<strong>The</strong> 7’3” model is made to execute long fall technique with fluttering<br />

metal jigs on a spin outfit. Though contradictory to what the native<br />

Japanese suggest to using a multiplier reel for this option; our local<br />

shallow waters of South China Sea allows the different setup combination.<br />

Constructed from 24TON + 30TON Carbon and equipped with standard<br />

K SiC guides and Fuji ACM/VSS reel seats.<br />

Comes in two section models with butt joint and dual handles.<br />

RFSN732/692S-LJ<br />

RFSN632/572B-LJ<br />

RFSN632/592S-LJ<br />

PE1.0-2.0 JIG100g<br />

PE0.8-2.0 JIG 100g<br />

PE0.8-2.0 JIG 100g<br />

For more information please contact:<br />

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />

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Fax: 607-863 2189<br />

Email: info@mgfanglers.com


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Featuring<br />

ROD FORD HALFMO<br />

A revival of a hit from 2010, the Halfmoon was a favorite among<br />

snakehead lure anglers then for its moderate action which cleverly<br />

impart better swimming action to deep diving minnows and a tough<br />

blank you can push to its limit during a do or die tussle.<br />

Rod Ford designs the new Halfmoon with Carbon Veil concept; layering<br />

the outer blank with additional carbon scrim to increase strength<br />

and toughness. This is visually evident with the wavy carbon patterns<br />

throughout the blank’s surface. A concept adopted by the older<br />

model too; difference lies in the finer finishing on the latter. Handle<br />

section is further wrapped with Aramid (Kevlar) for stiffness and cool<br />

factor.


ON ULTIMATE<br />

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Constructed from 24TON Carbon and equipped with standard K SiC<br />

guides and Fuji ACM/VSS reel seats.<br />

Comes in only one section models.<br />

RFHM561B-M<br />

5’ 6” 6-12 L B 4-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 110G BAIT<br />

RFHM631B-M<br />

6’ 3” 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G BAIT<br />

RFHM631S-M<br />

6’ 3” 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G SPIN<br />

For more information please contact:<br />

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />

Tel: 607-861 9289<br />

Fax: 607-863 2189<br />

Email: info@mgfanglers.com


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Featuring<br />

Zen KON<br />

Zen KON is a polyhedron shape jig that is designed for<br />

slow jigging approach and long fall method. Fishes usually<br />

get excited and attack when the jig free fall with its<br />

enticing built in action. Comes in 2 different sizes ranging<br />

20G &40G; Zen Kon offers 5 different colors in reflective<br />

laser effect which prove to be an effective visual attractant<br />

for SW game fishes from afar. Color available: Blue<br />

smelt, Sardine, Dorado, Shinner, & Mullet.<br />

For more information please contact:<br />

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />

Tel: 607-861 9289<br />

Fax: 607-863 2189<br />

Email: info@mgfanglers.com


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Featuring<br />

K-RU POP<br />

Pop, Gurgling, slide and pushes water with each rod twitch,<br />

K-RU Pop float and maintain a horizontal profile even when<br />

motionless on the water. <strong>The</strong> enticing swimming leg action during<br />

retrieve sends lurking snakehead into frenzy, Made with<br />

TPR material, K-RU Pop is very lifelike and incredibly tough.<br />

Available in 7cm/4gm and 9cm/10gm with 3 colors to choose.<br />

For more information please contact:<br />

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />

Tel: 607-861 9289<br />

Fax: 607-863 2189<br />

Email: info@mgfanglers.com


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Rod Ford ATOM Tune<br />

Featuring<br />

Rod Ford ATOM Tune up stage rod designed for those crazy<br />

lure caster out there with made with quality composite graphite<br />

to make it light for long hours casting, sensitive and tough<br />

to suit the every challenging fishing environment where are<br />

the predator hiding. This Rod ford ATOM rod action which enhances<br />

the lifting power with a handing feel while minimizing<br />

the fatigue and exhaustion experiences by the angler. FUJI<br />

component guide and reel seat.<br />

Model available:<br />

RFATCT501MRFB LINE 4-10LB LURE 1/8-3/8OZ<br />

RFATCT561MRFB LINE 5-12LB LURE 1/4-5/8OZ<br />

RFATCT601MRFB LINE 5-15LB LURE 1/4-5/8OZ


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Up Stage<br />

For more information please contact:<br />

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Email: info@mgfanglers.com


Featuring


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If life squid is the ultimate bait for sea fishing as what<br />

all saltwater anglers swear by; Rod Ford Loligos should<br />

make the ultimate metal bait for micro jigging and shore<br />

casting. 15gms in weight, the LOLIGOS flashes in daylight<br />

with its reflective laser sticker front and back body<br />

and glow in luminous green under dark conditions. <strong>The</strong><br />

LOLIGOS slightly protruded fins imparts a irresistible<br />

swimming that provokes strike without fail. Either reel it<br />

in or let sink and jig it up. Highly effective for “Cencaru<br />

Kuda”.<br />

Color Avalible: Green, Blue, Pink, Silver & Black.<br />

For more information please contact:<br />

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />

Tel: 607-861 9289<br />

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Email: info@mgfanglers.com


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