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

The Asian Angler 

July 2015 Issue 

Asia’s Angling 

Lifestyle Magazine 

The New Boss 

Here’s One For Jigging’s Latest Game 

Abu Garcia’s New Ikazuchi 

Turning Tigers Into Pussycats 

Berkley Powerbait Rattle Shrimp 

Fooling The Brutes 

Accurate Twin Spin Reel 

Tough And Good Looking 

More Jigs To Choose From 

VFOX Destroyer, VFOX Jigging Spirit, Rod Ford Metal Slug 

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VFOX DESTROY

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on the drop. 

Super thin head allows for sharper jig 

response. 

Asymmetrical design allowing jig to 

hold position longer after the jig. 

Scratch resistant coating that is 7 times 

harder. 

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, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

My fellow anglers and friends, 

First of all I apologize that this issue is late. This is because 

we are launching a new travel magazine called Escapy and 

we have been overwhelmed. We are also looking at new f- 

ormats to make reader both The Asian Angler and Escapy 

easier thus providing for a better reader experience especially on mobile devices. 

The new format can be seen in Escapy this month. 

Last month has been a super busy month as we have been doing some travelling 

as well with Tourism Terengganu for the Terengganu International Squid 

Jigging Festival 2015 where we were invited together with 122 other local and 

international media folks. The adventure has been fun. 

In this issue we tested the Abu Garcia Ikazuchi Ryoku II rod and the Berkley 

Powerbait Rattle Shrimp. And we looked at other products such as the new 

VFOX jigs, new reels from Accurate and Pflueger, pliers, etc. There will be 

more to come in future issues. 

Hope you enjoy this issue. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish 

all our Muslim readers and friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. 

Thank you and happy fishing. 

Cheers, 

Phil 

Editor In Chief

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Test Drives 

Philemon Foo 

Abu Garcia Ikaz 

Test Information 

Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond Rawang 

Series: Ikazuchi Ryoku II 

Model: AIRS662H A 

Length: 6’ 6” 

Power: Heavy 

Lure Wt.: 3/8-1 1/2oz 

Line Wt.: 12-25lb 

Configuration: 2 pieces 

Opponents: Asian catfish, Amazon red tail catfish 

Pure Fishing recently launched the Abu Garcia 

Ikazuchi Ryoku II following up with the first Ikazuchi 

Ryoku that was launched some 5 years ago. Being the 

designer of the first Ikazuchi Ryoku, I was eager to see 

what its younger sibling would be like.

uchi Ryoku II 

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Different DNA 

The new Ikazuchi Ryoku or Ryoku II has 

a totally different DNA. It has turned into 

a rod for bigger game. It uses a larger diameter 

blank and it has somewhat of a 

wild image. In car terms the first Ikazuchi 

Ryoku would be like Nissan GTR being 

a more refined racer while the Ryoku 

II is more Ford Mustang, a rougher muscle 

car. They’re both very different rods.

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Wild Image 

The Ikazuchi Ryoku II has a tough look, 

like a thug waiting to bully somebody or in 

this case, some fish. With thicker diameter 

blank wrapped in carbon fibre wrap on the 

specification section of the rod, plus its ruggedly 

designed EVA; the Ikazuchi Ryoku II 

looks wild and untamed.

Quality Components 

The Ikazuchi Ryoku II comes with with 

Fuji guides that are tougher than normal 

guides and disperses heat faster thus 

lowering stress and damage on fishing 

lines. It also comes with Fuji reel seats 

that offer better or a more secure hold 

onto the reel.

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Weight Wise 

With a thicker or larger diameter 

blank I was expecting the Ryoku II 

to be on the heavier side. I picked 

it up and to my surprise it is lighter 

than expected. Not super light kind 

of light but it falls within the light 

weight category. It is a little tip heavy 

but with a reel secured to it bringing 

the weight backwards, it balances 

pretty well.

Lab Test 

Equipment Used 

Rod Tested: AIRS602MH A 

Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55 

Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb 

Pressure Achieved: 21.4lb / 9.7kg 

At our lab we tortured the Ikazuchi 

Ryoku II. The model we tested is the 6 

feet medium heavy model rated at max 

20lb. We put the rod through the pressure 

test and after some very hard pushing 

we managed to 21.4lb of which is 

1.4lb above the rated 20lb. 

The Ikazuchi Ryoku II has a pretty consistent 

power range until it reaches about 

12lb. Here it sorts of goes through a power 

drop but we exerted a lot more force 

and it started giving more again until it 

reached 21.4lb and then it goes through 

another power drop.

Field Test 


Model: AIRS662H A 

Reel: Abu Garcia Promax Spinning 

Lines: Berkley Big Game 30lb 

Leader: Berkley Vanish 

Casting wise, the Ryoku II is a decent 

caster. It does have a pretty forgiving tip 

which helps with casting. Casting live 

baits weighing about 100 to 150g we got 

pretty good distances. It is a decent caster.

Fish Management 

With Amazon red tails constantly hitting 

our baits we had to battle a few of these 

brutes. The Ryoku II certainly can handle 

them without issues. It has enough 

power to turn heads and stop brutes 

from heading into the waterwheels. The 

inconsistent power of the blank wasn’t 

much of an issue as we automatically 

adjusted to the power delivery keeping 

things in line.

Likes & Dislikes 

What We Like 

Pretty lightweight for a rod of this size. 

Quite well balance. 

Aggressive and bold designs. 

Fuji guides of which are tough and reliable. 

Fuji reel seat that holds reel securely in place. 

Carbon fibre wraps that add some sportiness 

to it. 

Not So Likeable 

The only bone I would pick will be the inconsistent 

power delivery. That said it is still 

a capable rod and will still manage the fight 

well. The other bone will be the unavailability 

of mid powered models.

Models: 

AIRS562MH A (Medium Heavy), Length: 5’6”, Lure Wt.: 1/4-3/4oz., Line: 

8-17lb 

AIRS602MH A (Medium Heavy), Length: 6’, Lure Wt.: 1/4-1oz., Line: 10- 

20lb 

AIRS662H A (Heavy), Length: 6’6”, Lure Wt.: 3/8-1 1/2oz., Line: 12-25lb 

AIRS702H A (Heavy), Length: 7’0”, Lure Wt.: 1/2-2oz., Line: 14-30lb 

Blank Type: Graphite 24 Ton 

Guides: Fuji SVOG 

Reel Seat: Fuji DPS 

Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black / Dark Grey 

Wraps: Carbon Fibre 

Configuration: 2 piece

Verdict 

The Abu Garcia Ikazuchi Ryoku II is a 

tough looking rod that come with quality 

Fuji components making it a good 

value for money rod. If you are looking 

for a heaver rod, this will be one to keep 

in mind.

Penn Detonator Insho 

Put The Power Ba

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rods are built with POWER, 

TOUGHNESS, WEIGHT SAVINGS, 

and CONTROL in mind. 

To Subdue your next trophy fish, 

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Test Drives 

Berkley Powerbait Rattle Shrimp 

Philemon Foo

Test Information 

Testing Grounds: SW Jurassic 

Series: PowerBait 

Model: Rattle Shrimp 

Length: 3”& 4” 

Berkley Powerbaits have been catrching fish 

for a very long time now. We recently tested out 

the Berkley Powerbait Rattle Shrimp to see how 

well they work. Before we go into the article it is 

worth knowing that the Powerbaits are scented 

inside. When fish bites the Powerbait scent gets 

into the fishes mouth and they tend to hold on 

longer. 

That said, the bait will first need to attract a fish to 

take a bite. To that it will need to be able to swim 

and present itself as something a fish will want to 

eat. One can pack lots of scent into the bait but if 

it cannot get any fishes interested, the scent within 

will not be able to do its work. There is a way 

around this and it involves something sharp like 

a needle. 

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Looks Prawnish

The Powerbait Rattle Shrimp does 

look like a prawn / shrimp in general 

but not exactly like a live one. 

We want to know how they swim 

but what’s more important is if any 

fish would take it as that is the objective 

of every lure / bait. 

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Field Test 


Rod: Abu Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier 

Model: AGC662M A 

Reel: Abu Garcia Revo Beast 

Line: Berkley Fireline Fused 

Poundage: 15lb 

Leader: Berkley Vanish 

Poundage: 17lb 

We took a bunch of them to the SW Jurassic 

Sports Fishing Pond in Sepang (a 

coastal town off Selangor) to see if they 

are any good. We were told that fishing 

there has since become challenging as 

the SW Jurassic is a sports fishing pond 

and fishes have been caught and released 

thus they learn and become more cautious.

Much Hated 

Should you intend to fish the SW Jurassic 

pond my recommendation is to fish 

before the sun goes crazy hot and in the 

evening when the sun gets tired and goes 

down. We did just that and we realized 

how just how much the finned gladiators 

hated the Powerbait Rattle Shrimp. 

We were hitting trevallies and groupers 

(mainly groupers) every 10 to 15 minutes 

of casting and slowly retrieving. It 

is also quite tough being able to take the 

abuses of these fishes an an average of 

one to three fishes.

Verdict 

So does the Berkley Powerbait Rattle 

Shrimp Work? Heck, yeah it works. Just 

play it slow and if the fishes are within 

the zone, chances are they will attack.

VFOX Reel Pou 

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- Fully paded for maximum protection 

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- Available for conventional round reels & low 

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New Launches 


Note: Products in this section have not been tested b 

Rod Ford Metal Slug Jig 

Rod Ford Metal Slug is a must have for all slow pitch fanatics. 

The swaying fall is the “killer” feature which entices 

takers even on the slowest fishing day. Go unconventional 

and try out all the different vibrant colors available in different 

water conditions. You will be in for plenty of adrenaline 

fueled fun!

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Specifications

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Weight available: 150g/180g/210g/250g. 

7 colors 

#PC- Pink Candy, 

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n Saltwater Brutes Beware 

The new Pflueger SALT comes in full metal 

bodied side plates and sideplates that is tough 

and will not flex under pressure. It come with 

stainless steel main shaft for a sturdy crank. 

The SALT is made for one thing and that is to 

help you win the battle with your dream fish. 

•BUILT TOUGH FOR TOUGH CONDITIONS 

•FULL A360 METAL BODY, ROTOR AND SIDE- 

PLATE 

•CARBON DRAG SYSTEM — POWERFUL, 

SMOOTH AND RELIABLE 

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PORTED ALUMINIUM SPOOL 

•STAINLESS STEEL MAIN SHAFT 

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•INFINITE ANTI-REVERSE 

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, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

New Launches 



VFOX Destroyer Jig 

With slow jigging or slow pitching 

on the rise, we are seeing a return 

of heavier weighted jigs into our 

markets. VFOX recently launched 

the VFOX Destroyer Jigs series. 

These are centre weighted jigs that 

are well balanced.


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Features Advertised 

- Low center of gravitiy for faster 

sinking on the drop. 

- Super thin head allows for sharper 

jig response. 

- Asymmetrical design allowing jig 

to hold position longer after the jig. 

- Scratch resistant coating that is 7 

times harder.

New Launches 



VFOX Jigging Spirit Jig 

VFOX recently launched a few 

jigs for slow jigging or slow pitching 

and one of these series is the Jigging 

Spirit series of jigs. These jigs are 

centre weighted jigs like the butterfly 

jigs. They are very well balanced and 

they come in various attractive colours 

including luminous colours of 

which is superb for jigging in deeper 

waters where light source is limited.


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New Launches 



Accurate Boss 

Extreme Jigging 

The Accurate Boss Extreme Jigging 

Series reels are powerful reels 

and are without doubt, amongst the 

best jigging multipliers available for 

jigging. These new electric blue colored 

super tough reels are great for 

Vertical Speed or slow Jigging.


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Built Like A Tank


reels are built tough and sturdy using 

T6 6061 aircraft grade aluminum of 

which makes them both lightweight 

and strong. These reels are anodized 

for corrosion resistance. 

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Tough On The Ins

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ide 

Inside matters too and when it comes 

down to the gears, the engineers at 

Accurate ensured that the reels fight 

one. They come with tough heat 

treated stainless steel gear shaft and 

gears to managed tough fighting giant 

brutes. Gear ratio on these reels 

are 6:1.

Twin Drag System

When it comes to drag, these reels 

have really strong drag that can managed 

very tough fighters.. They come 

with a twin drag system that is ultra 

smooth allowing for greater versatility 

where the pressure can be adjusted 

for medium to hard fighting 

brutes. 

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Extra Long Power

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Handle 


reels come with extra long power 

handles and a round tough but light 

handle knob that has some weight 

removed. Longer handles allow for 

faster cranking speeds of which is 

great.

Summary

Should you be looking for a good 

looking, tough, rigid, powerhouse 

of a reel; this is one reel to consider. 

There is more. If you are one who 

is particular with where things are 

made, the Accurate reels are made in 

USA. 

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New Launches 



Accurate Twin Spin 

Using TwinDrag technology, 

Accurate has created the TwinSpin 

the world’s only true TwinDrag 

spinning reel designed for super 

heavy-duty angling performance. 

Machined from the same highgrade 

materials as other Accurate 

reels, the TwinSpin has the strength 

and heat dissipating qualities to 

beat the kind of big, powerful fish 

like marlin, tuna and wahoo that 

you otherwise wouldn’t think to 

challenge with a spinning reel.


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Other features to maximize leverage 

include a power handle, a unique, 

adjustable pre-set knob on the front 

of the spool to precisely control drag 

tension, and a rugged, manual bail 

mechanism for picking up line. 

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Available in a 6:1 high-speed retrieve 

ratio, the TwinSpin 30 lays more than 

50 inches of line on the reel spool 

with every full revolution of the reel’s 

handle (also available in a 4:1 higher 

torque ratio). A series of circular, 

machined holes around the skirted 

spool serves to reduce heat build-up, 

and helps trim the reel’s weight. 

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Introducin’ 


Tok Wan So’Do Spoo

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ns 

Recently I started looking paying more 

attention to fishing tackle made locally. The 

reason behind this new found interest of 

mine is that there are some pretty good locally 

made items available in stores and I 

would like to help them get their message 

out too. This in return will in some way help 

our economy.

Lots Of Spoons

When it comes to spoons you would have 

most likely heard of brand names such as 

Abu Island, Siam Spoon, Yo-zuri Altima, 

Mepps, and many more. These are well 

known spoons who have captured the hearts 

of anglers and they are well known. 

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What About The So’D 

What about Tok Wan So’Do spoons? If 

you’re thinking... WHAAAT? So did I. 

Hence I decided to buy some and I did so 

for two reasons. 

1. They’re made in Malaysia (please correct 

me if I am wrong) 

And... 

2. I want to know if they are any good.

o? 

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Limited In Numbers

As of now, I have not tested the spoon yet 

but there is one thing I like about them and 

it is that they are limited in numbers, at least 

for now. They look good too as do the work 

of most east coast (Peninsular Malaysia) 

craftsmen do. 

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Finesse Action

The So’Do spoon is made for finesse fishing. 

They have a claimed weight of 4 grams and 

they’re fitted with a single lure hook. There 

are anglers who have successfully fished 

with them and soon I will too. 

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Introducin’ 


VFOX Split Ring And

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Bent Nose Pliers 

Every angler should have at least one 

split ring pliers especially if you are into lure 

casting. Anyone who has tried opening up 

split rings with one’s fingers and nails will 

know the justice that these pliers do. 

Bent nose pliers on the other hand make 

good hook removers making them invaluable 

tools in an angler’s tackle box. Of 

course they can be used for other things as 

well both fishing and non-fishing.

Feels Tough And Loo

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ks Good 

VFOX recently launched the new D&C 

Split Ring Pliers (#3022) and Bent Nose Pliers 

(#3044) here in Malaysia and Singapore. 

They look good coming in black and gun 

metal silver with black and orange rubber 

handle for a better more comfortable grip.

There Is More

Apart from their main duties both pliers 

come with cutter should you need to cut 

steel wire leaders (or hooks when in an 

emergency), crimpers, etc. making them 

ideal not just in an angler’s tackle box but 

also a normal household tool box. 

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Summary

Both pliers are well built and they feel solid 

like most higher end tools feel. If you’re 

looking for pliers of such, these are worth 

considering. 

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Introducin’ 

Happy Fishing Hook R 

The Asian Angler

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emover CW035-8 

Hook removers are useful tools of an 

angler. They come in many form and designs. 

This here is the Happy Fishing Hook 

Remover CW035-8 that comes with a sturdy 

metal tube, de-hooking piece, brightly 

colored plastic, with a black rubber.

Easy To Use

The Happy Fishing Hook Remover is easy to 

use and comprehend. It comes spring loaded 

that allows for it to grab on to the hook. 

This is done by simply placing the yellow 

and black section on your palm and holding 

the levers with two other fingers, and pressing 

them together. A twist or a jolt should 

release the hook from the fishes mouth or 

throat, depending on where the hook is. 

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Introducin’ 


VFOX 3 Layer Plier P

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ouch 

One of the things anglers cannot live 

without are pliers. There is the split ring pliers 

to open up split rings. There is the sharp 

pointy long nose pliers to reach further into 

the fish’s throats to remove stuck hooks. And 

then there is the bent nose (long or short) 

that is even better at removing hooks. 

Oh, then there are pliers with springs, pliers 

with cutters, pliers with little gadgets such 

as knives, screwdrivers, files, torch lights, 

etc. We anglers just love our pliers don’t we? 

I have at least 5 pairs of pliers in my fishing 

cupboard, and two more for other none 

fishing uses. Well, here is a pouch for them.

Tough Pouch

The VFOX 3 Layer Plier Pouch is made of 

cloth, plastics, and very hard foam type substance 

that feel somewhat like hard EVA. It 

is tough and done so for two reasons. One is 

to keep the pliers and every other thing you 

securely keep in it safe. The other is to keep 

the pliers from tearing up the pouch. 

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Velcro Strap

To hold your pliers in it securely, two of the 

compartments can be secured with a Velcro 

strap. The larger compartment does not 

have a Velcro strap though. There is also a 

flap with Velcro at the back to secure the 

pouch to your belt. 

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D Ring & Clip

The VFOX 3 Layer Plier Pouch comes with a 

D ring that you can secure things to, as well 

as a clip that can be used to clip things too, 

or two clip the pouch to something. Having 

both these things may not sound like much 

but they do come in handy in times of need. 

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Summary

We don’t carry three pliers when we fish of 

course. What I normally carry with me are 

a bent nose pliers for hook removal, a split 

ring pliers, and a braided line cutter (scissors). 

This pouch will certainly be of good 

use. 

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Skill Enhancers 

Fishing With Spoons Part 6 - B 

And Retrieve

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Philemon Foo 

asic Presentations: Pause 

We use spoons when we eat food 

or when we drink something soupy. 

Fishes are more vicious. They attack 

spoons. They will lunge at the spoon as 

it swims by or during the drop. Last issue 

we discussed straight retrieve (swim 

by). 

What else can you do when you are doing 

straight retrieves but you are not 

catching anything assuming that the 

fishes are there? Change your presentation. 

One method you could use when 

the fishing is slow to a pace that snails 

seem to be on turbocharged steroids is 

to retrieve in straight lines with short 

stops allowing the spoon to drop at certain 

intervals.

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Why Retrieve 

Pause And 

Retrieve 

Since fishes hit lures that are swimming by as well as 

on the drop, why not drop your spoon at different areas 

along your cranking line? An opportunistic fish 

may take your spoon on the drop and give you a pleasant 

surprise. 

The reason to stop is to also allow your spoon to drop 

to deeper or lower depths where fishes could be holding 

out. Fishes do hang out at different water depths 

depending on various circumstances such as temperature, 

oxygen levels, etc. Certain fishes just hold out at 

those depths.

Sometimes fishes are just too lazy to put 

peddle to the metal and shoot towards 

the top to hit a spoon swimming by. It’s 

not their fault really. Water conditions do 

have an effect on fishes and sometimes 

they become lethargic. Sometimes they 

just need their rest. So be kind. Send the 

meal to them. 

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How To Do 

It 

Cast your spoon all the way out. Retrieve 

a few feet of line and pause. Allow the 

spoon to drop. Next retrieve again for 

a few feet and then pause again. Repeat 

this process. Of course if you’re fishing in 

very snaggy areas, it is best to not pause 

right at the snags. Beside it (the snag) is 

good enough. Right into it is great but it 

is suicidal too.

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Summary 

In circumstances where fishes are holding 

low, allowing the spoon to drop will 

get it to the depths where these fishes are 

thus increasing your chance of catching 

a fish. So, when the fishing slows down 

to a halt, try pause and retrieve.

Knowledge Wise 

Let’s Talk About Be 

Stainless Steel Bearin

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Philemon Foo 

arings: Part 3 

gs 

It will not be wrong to say that 

your reel has “balls of steel.” It is 

literally true. Most reels come with 

stainless steel bearings. I have not 

seen any production reels that come 

with ceramic bearings or other sort 

of bearings.

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Why Use 

Stainless 

Steel Bearings? 

Bearings are used to reduce friction and when it comes 

to fishing reels, there is a need for their use. Stainless steel 

bearings are commonly used because they are able to handle 

the torture dished out by the reel be it spool, handle, 

etc. without breaking too easily. 

Low Price 

Prices of stainless steel bearings are lower than other bearings 

that are suitable to be used with fishing reels. There 

are really cheap stainless steel bearings that will not hesitate 

turning into a ball of rust as soon as you’ve finished 

your saltwater fishing expedition. Higher quality stainless 

steel bearings will last much longer but they ultimately 

cost more but still lower than ceramic bearings.

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Wear And Tear 

Depending on usage, stainless steel bearings can 

take wear and tear pretty well. Again the words to 

note here are, “depending on usage.” Stainless steel 

bearings can wear off pretty fast too especially in 

saltwater conditions or in fine sandy conditions. 

Comparing to ceramic bearings, surface wear happens 

faster. 

Stainless steel as we all know can resist corrosion 

pretty well but why do we still see this happening 

on reel bearings even on new ones only after a day 

of saltwater use and “forgetting” to wash? To be 

used in fishing reels stainless steel bearing needs to 

be treated with heat to strengthen them. This treatment 

unfortunately reduces the ability of the stainless 

steel bearing’s corrosion resistant qualities.

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How To Make 

Them Last 

Longer? 

On the manufacturing side steps have been done to 

reduce wear and prolong bearing lifespan. One of the 

things done is to shield the bearings thus we hear of 

reels with shielded bearings. This shield protects the 

bearings from contaminants that may enter the bearing. 

Another method is to coat the bearings with protective 

coating and one of these coating is ceramic which 

gives bearings a much longer live span. Not to be confused 

with hybrid bearings, ceramic coated bearings 

refer to bearings that are coated with Activated Alumina 

which is a form of ceramic.

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What Can You 

Do? 

On your side what you can do to help your reel’s ball 

bearings last longer is to wash them after every fishing 

trip, more so if it is a saltwater fishing trip, and have 

the reel service regularly. It is best to wash them once 

you get back to land from sea and service them when 

you get home. 

Use good quality lubricant on your bearings. Good 

quality lubricants will stay on longer and give longer 

protection duration. They will also allow for smoother 

performance. Note too that WD40 is not a lubricant 

and thus should not be used to lubricate bearings. It is 

a degreaser.

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Summary 

Stainless steel bearings are the most commonly used 

bearings in fishing reels because of their relatively 

low prices. They can take the beating dished out but 

they have limits. Remember to give them extra care 

and they can go the distance. If all else fails and you 

are not happy, hit your bank account and have them 

changed to hybrid or better still, ceramic bearings. 

We’ll discuss these in future issues.

Lucky Draw Contest 

In just four steps and you could win yourself any of the prizes 

below 

1st Prize 

- FX-400N(AccurateReel)-1pc 

2nd Prize - 7435(PfluegerReel)-1pc 

3rd Prize 

- 6930-1pc(PflugerReel)-1pc 

4th to 30th - OAG RM50.00 Voucher for buying Zman products that are 

available in OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. 

All you need to do is to: 

1. Take a photo of your catch using any ZMAN products (must be clearly 

seen). 

2. Download the Lucky Draw Contest Form. 

3. Answer 3 simple questions, place the photo of your catch, and the proof 

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4. Send your entrant to OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. 

No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ, 

Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, 

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1st 

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4th 

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1. This lucky draw contest is open to all citizens of Malaysia and Brunei, except for 

employees / staffs or OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd., immediate family members, and 

other parties involved in this contest. 

2. This lucky draw contest will be held two months once starting1st February 2015 

to 31st January 2017. 

3. Participants can send in multiple entries. All entries must include a OAG Halogen 

Sticker that comes on the packaging of all ZMAN products including ZMAN 

soft baits, ZMAN DieZel Spin, Chatterbait, JigheadZ, Shaky HeadZ packaging as 

proof of purchase. All entries are accumulative. 

4. All entries must include personal details. 

* The organizer will not be responsible should prizes sent out not reach the winner 

of the said prize. 

Terms & Conditions continues on the next page. 

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5. All entries must be complete with photo, answers, OAG Hologram Sticker, 

and personal details. 

6. All entries must reach OAG Worldwide by the 30th of each contest month. 

7. Any incomplete entry and late entries will automatically be disqualified. 

8. All photos submitted will be the property of OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. and 

participating in this lucky draw automatically consents the used of said photographs 

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9. The organizer reserves the rights to substitute prizes with any other prizes of 

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10. The organizer reserves the rights to change or amend any rules, terms, and 

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11. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash. 

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entertained. 

Hologram Sticker As Proof Of Purchase

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Lucky Draw Contest Form 

Questions: 

Select True or False on the following question: 

a) Zman is USA brand. 

True 

False 

b) Most of the Zman products are made in the USA. 

True 

False 

c) OAG Worldwide Sdn Bhd is the sole distributor of Accurate Fishing Pro 

ducts, and Pflueger Products in Malaysia, and OAG Worldwide Sdn Bhd 

also carries Zman , Smith and Hots Products. 

True 

False 

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IC (Identification Card) number: __________________________________ 

Contact Number: _____________________________________________ 

Email Address: _______________________________________________ 

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______________________________________ 

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Announcements 


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Alam.

ucky Draw Contest 

| April & May 2015 

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The Prizes 

1st Prize - FX-400N(AccurateReel)-1pc 

2nd Prize - 7435(PfluegerReel)-1pc 

3rd Prize - 6930-1pc(PflugerReel)-1pc 

4th to 30th - OAG RM50.00 Voucher for buying Zman products

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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.

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* Picture courtesy of Pure Fishing 

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Junior Anglers 

Bittersweet Month

195 

By Amirul Irfan 

Hello everyone! 

The month of May has been quite a month for 

me, as I had to focus on exams and other school 

related activities. The 2015 Angling Fair which 

is set to be held at the end of May kept my spirits 

high, and sure enough the day has come. I’m 

glad to be able to meet Mr.Phil after some time 

of being online friends.

Uncle Fong introduced me to Dave Hodge, also 

known as the Barefoot Fisherman. He made 

some awesome trick casts and he gave me some 

good tips on improving my casting. His amazing 

skills caught the attention of a good crowd in no 

time. 

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One of the lures I have been waiting to buy 

from Berkley. This will be great for fishing 

on heavy cover for snakeheads. Once the 

stocks of the power pop hit our shores I 

will have to buy a few. I also met another 

junior angler from Azerbaijan at Pure 

Fishing’s booth. I am stoked to help him 

out with his fishing and I would like to 

learn from him too. 

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I started the month with some micro 

fishes, but a lady from the angling 

fair told me that size does not matter. 

Those are some good words. 

201

A second striped snakehead on a 

topwater pencil, roughly the same 

size and same appetite. I hope it 

will grow up to be a smart snakehead. 

203

A chubby juvenile caught on a micro 

popper that Uncle Fong gave me 

during our boating trip last year. The 

thrill of seeing the fish hit topwater 

lures is amazing. The shallow water 

from the hot days influenced my 

fishing for this month. Only small 

lures worked, and with small results. 

205

After some rains recently I decided 

to try the Rapala Skitter Pop to entice 

big striped snakeheads in the flooded 

grass lands, but this juvenile snakehead 

wanted to try it first. The lure is 

almost half the length of its body. 

207

Another juvenile caught on the 

Sniper Paddle Tail soft plastic. It was 

hooked after many missed hooksets. 

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211 

Finally, a decent snakehead of around 30cm 

caught right before dark. After class I went 

out for a quick session with no results. Before 

leaving I tried the Surecatch Chubby 

Crank with a slow paced retrieve. 

I felt an aggressive take when the crankbait 

was passing through a reedy area.

My younger brother scored this haruan 

(stripped snakehead) on a small 

popper which resembles the baitfish 

that are common in the pond. Many 

snakeheads managed to shake the 

hook after jumping like bass. 

213

I fished this Firetiger coloured 

popper in grass with a medium 

paced retrieve. A bulging wake 

was an indicator of an incoming 

hit. After missing the popper 2 

times this juvenile snakehead is 

hooked. 

215

After releasing the snakehead above, 

I continued casting at the same area. 

A grassy island in the middle of 

the pond. This fish fought hard despite 

its size, and it tried to dive 

into weeds as much as it could. 

217

Decent snakehead on the Surecatch 

Chubby crankbait and the Surecatch 

D-Legend rod. This fish literally hit 

the crankbait at my feet, and I was 

lucky the rod tip was soft enough to 

allow the fish to make a short run. 

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Catch and release as usual, it’s crucial 

for our sport. The holidays have just 

begun and I hope everyone reading 

this has a great and safe holiday. 

Stay safe 

Tight lines & Happy fishing

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