The Asian Angler - April 2015 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English

What is the difference between Kenny’s design and the
others?
Kenny’s design focuses on functionality while many other rod makers focuses
more on the form (outlook / design) making them attractive, easy to
produce, and easy to mass market.
In our collaboration Kenny will handle the technical parts of building the
ZEN ZAGAN of which includes the guide system, handle construction,
blank engineering and material, and the action as well as the power of the
rod; hence the term CUSTOM STANDARD.
In Malaysia, there is a lot of misconceived idea about custom rod building.
Many anglers build custom rods for the sole purpose of owning a piece of
his favourite rod that no other angler can purchase off the shelf. There are
also some anglers who chance upon a blank that they like but is not produced
into a complete rod for them to purchase. They thus purchase the
blank and have a rod built for them.
But when it comes to EXTREME ANGLERS, a custom built rod is made to
outperform mass production rods that are found off the shelves. First off,
the blank and its character must be made for a certain type of fishing taking
into consideration the length, the blank action, lb ratings, and materials
used.
The next but also very important aspect, something of which many do
not fully grasp, is the guide settings. Many just follow the Fuji catalogue
as long as Fuji guides are in use, or they will refer to popular fishing rods
available in the market to ensure that nothing will go wrong. However,
these may not always be the best settings for the said rods.