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

The Asian Angler 

September 2015 Issue 

Asia’s Angling 

Lifestyle Magazine 

Having Fun With The 

Jiggernaut 

Saltwater Drowning 

Decoy Delta Magic SV-51 

Toying With Squids 

VFOX Yarika Squid Jigs 

Introducing Decoy Hooks 

Lightweight And Tough 

New 

FUN 

Section 

Inside 

The Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 

Special Report 

Fishing With Spoons Part 8 - Fishing Snags 

Bearings Part 5 - Ceramic Bearings 

Pine Rivers Fish Management Association 

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My fellow anglers and friends, 

Greetings to all. First of all I apologize for this issue coming 

out a few days late. We wanted to be the first magazine to 

report on the Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 

and we took part too this year for the very first time. That 

will be featured in next month’s issue. 

In this issue we have added some fun things about fishing that helps make the 

fishing world turn. We anglers are certainly a fun lot and thus the saying, “the 

cure to many an issue can be found in fishing.“ While politics divide, fishing 

unites. 

In these pages we take a look at how a few good men help care for fishing 

holes in the land down under. They are a shining example of doing the talk 

and walking the walk. Many like to think conservation perhaps its time to do 

something about that thought. 

Well, have a good read. More importantly get your gear and go entertain some 

of the finned creatures in fishing holes near you. 

Thank you and happy fishing. 

Cheers, 

Phil 

Editor In Chief

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Test Drives 

Philemon Foo 

Bumblebee’s New Rod

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Test Information 

Testing Grounds: Natural Exotic Pond 

Series: Salty Stage Jiggernaut Light Jigger, Diamond Fish 

Model: ASJC601LJA 

Length: 6’ 

Jig Wt.: 80g 

Line Wt.: PE 0.4 - 1.5 

Configuration: 1 piece 

I was out fishing with my pal Bee (Bumblebee to 

you, that is), pro angler in the Jigging Masters tournament 

back in Cybertron. He whipped out his new 

rod a yellow and black rod build for him by Abu Garcia 

for the tournament. Wow, the Decepticons would 

have spotted us light years away with such a colour.

Abu Garcia Jiggernaut 

Bee’s new rod is the Abu Garcia Jiggernaut. I am not sure if 

it’s got anything to do with space travel (as with astronaut) but 

one thing for sure is that it is a very striking rod made for light 

jigging be it here on earth or in Cybertron.

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Good Design 

The Jiggernaut comes in striking yellow with black, metallic 

red, and silver winding threads. At the EVA handle section 

are gold rings and a gold winding check. The yellow reel seat 

comes with a carbon fibre wrapped nut. The split rear EVA 

section is piano black. All these put together with Japanese 

design cues, and out comes a rod that suits Bumblebee just 

fine.

Quality Is Important 

When your opponents are the Decepticons, you better darn 

well ensure that quality is good or else the regret could be bigger 

than the size of earth. To ensure this, Fuji guides and reel 

seats are used. These gives a much higher reliability as well 

as confidence when in battle with the brutes.

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Configuration 

The Jiggernaut is a lightweight (tested model: 137g) and well 

balanced rod, built slim with a softer tip of which is great for light 

jigging. Using higher glass content at the tip end, the backbone 

power within the blank grows towards the butt where enough 

power is available to tackle most fishes within its fighting class 

of 4lb to 15lb.

Lab Test 

Equipment Used 

Reel: Abu Garcia Revo SX 

Line: Spiderwire Stealth 

Poundage: 20lb.

Being such a good looking rod we just 

had to put it to the pressure test to see 

how it will do, especially if it will meet its 

claimed 15lb max pressure. We forced 

the rod and the pressure started climbing. 

We managed to get it to slightly 

over 12lb before it lost power. Forcing 

further didn’t help much either. With 

that we settled for about 12.3lb. 

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Field Test 

Equipment Used 

Reel: Abu Garcia 

Model: Revo SX 

Line: Spiderwire Stealth 

Poundage: 20lb 

Leader: Berkley Vanish 

Poundage: 20lb 

Opponents: Amazon Redtail Catfish 

Casting Abilities 

We took the rod to the Exotic Pond to see how it will perform 

with a finned creature. We used half a fish as bait and proceeded 

to cast it out as far as we could. The Jiggernaut’s cast 

is really fantastic. Every cast gives that satisfied feeling of a 

cast done well.

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Battling Brutes 

Before long a fish took the bait and we were in battle. The first 

fish, a small Amazon redtail catfish of about 3kg, put up a good 

fight but the Jiggernaut proved to be too big an opponent. In a 

short time I managed to overpower the fish and brought it up to 

the side.

Oh! The Backbone 

It was the next fish that got my adrenaline pumping hard. The 

brute swam for the structures and the Jiggernaut just collapsed 

leaving me powerless to fight the fish. I had to thumb the spool 

hard and walk away dragging the my opponent without the aid 

of the rods backbone, but it worked.

The fish battle ensued it open waters and this time I was in 

more control although almost losing the fish again as it tried 

to make its way back to the pillars. The fish was clearly too 

powerful for the rod but alas, I managed to tire it out with the 

help of the reel and the little backbone power available provided. 

It took quite some time to land the fish and pose with 

it for a picture. 

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Verdict 

The Jiggernaut looks really good and perhaps will be a fun rod 

to play with in waters with little snags and fishes that perhaps 

wear tattoos to look tough but have as much power as a toy 

blender. The Jiggernaut is certainly not a rod made to handle 

brutes but if you are targeting fishes within its fighting range 

(light) you will be in for lots of fun. Anyhow, it is not launched yet 

but is on its way from Cybertron.

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Test Drives 

Philemon Foo 

Decoy Delta Magic SV-51 Jigheads 

Saltwater Light Game Special

One of the things I look for when I visit tackle shops 

are jigheads, especially small for one inch grubs. These 

little jigheads are not easy to come by. Recently I stumbled 

upon the Decoy Delta Magix SV-51 jigheads for saltwater 

light tackle fishing and decided to get some. 

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Sharp Jighead 

The conical head of the Decoy Delta Magic SV-51 Jighead is well 

designed somewhat like the front of a jet fighter. It is designed that 

way to allow the bait to swim in a zigzag darting manner with hopes 

of triggering a reaction bite.

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Thin Hooks 

One of the first things I noticed is how thin the hook is. One thing 

I like about thin hooks is that they penetrate the fishes lip easier 

than thicker hooks. Being sharp is extremely important. Being thin 

and sharp, now that is a very good combination.

Bait Keeper 

One other thing that I like is the arrow like bait keeper or holder that 

holds the soft bait in place. One of the issues most softbait anglers 

face when fishing is the bait slipping off and out of place. This happens 

especially when fishing around areas with snags and weeds. 

The bait keeper helps eliminate this. 

Being a jighead made for light tackle fishing or light game fishing, 

having a softer hook is ok. The Decoy Delta Magic SV-51 Jighead 

does have a hook that is quite soft. It certainly will be able to handle 

most fish that it is made to hookup like juvenile barramundi, juvenile 

snappers, etc. Larger fish will certainly open up the hook and swim 

to freedom.

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24 Hours Saltwater Test 

Being a saltwater jighead we needed to know just how good it is with 

handling saltwater. With that in mind we drowned one Decoy Delta 

Magic SV-51 Jighead in a plastic bottle filled with saltwater (kitchen 

salt and tap water) and let jighead hangout for slightly over 24 hours.

The Results 

After allowing the Decoy Delta Magic SV-51 Jighead sit in the saltwater 

for over 24 hours it was time to see if it stood the test. The hook, 

bait keeper, and jighead did not show any signs of rust. The hook felt 

a little less sharper though.

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Conclusion 

The Decoy Delta Magic SV-51 Jighead is a good jighead for light 

softbait fishing. It withstands the corrosion qualities of saltwater quite 

well unless you allow it to sit for over 24 hours in the sea, and then 

perhaps it loses some sharpness. Well, I don’t fish that way thus I 

would say that it is safe to give the Decoy Delta Magic SV051 Jighead 

the thumbs up.

Test Drives 

Philemon Foo 

VFOX Yarika Squid Jig In Action 

An Attack On Terengganu’s Squid

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VFOX squid jigs have proven themselves before although not 

in these waters but in Rompin while we were fishing during the day 

but not at night. This time we will be fishing them at night with low 

lights. 

The first thing I wanted to know is if they would work. I turned to 

the deckhand who was sitting up front at the bow with me showing 

him the jigs that I had brought and proceeded to ask him if these 

would work. He picked up a plastic bag and showed me the same 

lure and said, that he uses the same thing. 

Knowing that the squid jigs I had with me are those that the deckhand 

preferred gave me some confidence, a much needed injection 

of hope since we were fishing the tail end of the Terengganu 

squid season. Now if only our boats could move faster.

Charging The Yarika Squid Jig 

We started fishing with the sun bidding us farewell for the day. Having 

been on a floating boat for over an hour a natural high of seasickness 

hit and my fellow boat mates were lying down, getting up only for the 

occasional berleying (throw up). Since it is already dark I decided to 

take out my camera’s flash to charge my squid jig. 

I dropped the Yarika jig into the water, allow it to hit bottom, and 

started jigging. Within a few minutes I was on to a squid. Not long 

later another squid. Two squids within a short span of about an hour 

of fishing before the winds directed us to return.

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Duyung Marina Resort 

On our second day of squid jigging, we shot off 

via Duyung Marina and Resort in the same type 

of diesel smoking wooden fishing boats chugging 

slowly towards our squid jigging spot which took 

us about an hour to reach.

Squid On 

We were squid jigging on a sunset and all around us, participants 

were hooting with excitement. Squids were taking our jigs. Even the 

newbies on our boat were catching squid on the Yarika Jig. Action 

stopped at about 8pm, perhaps its passed dinner time. Anyhow, we 

decided to head back to land following the program at hand.

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Note 

The VFOX Yarika squid jigs have proven themselves 

again. However, with the cloth covering the plastic 

torn (as with one of my lures), the squids tend to shy 

away. Perhaps it is because of the luminosity being 

too bright and thus the squids became somewhat 

more cautious.

Introducin’ 


Note: Products in this section have not been tested by The Asian Angler magazine 

Decoy Delta Magic 

Jigheads SV-51 

The Decoy Delta Magic 

Jigheads SV-51 are designed 

for sharp darting action 

creating reaction bites 

from the fish. These jigheads 

are great for finesse fishing 

with softbaits holding 

the them (softbaits) in place 

without ever sliding out 

thanks to its “Magic Keeper.” 

Decoy Delta Magic Jigheads 

SV-51 are high quality, super 

sharp hooks that are tough 

and will easily penetrate the 

fish’s lip and hold on. Decoy 

Delta Magic Jigheads SV-51 

are made in Japan.

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Introducin’ 



Decoy DJ-100 Grand 

Pike Assist Hooks 

The Decoy DJ-100 Grand 

Pike Assist hooks are super 

strong and super light hooks. 

They are ideal for medium 

to heavy jigging applications 

with a wide gape plus a long 

point that provides good 

penetration. 

The hooks are rigged with 

kevlar cord to a very strong 

GP ring of which is designed 

to hold up against powerful 

fighters or monster fishes. 

The design of the hook gives 

good holding performance 

lowering hook slippage during 

fights.

Introducin’ The Asian Angler 


Decoy Zero Dan Rock 

Worm 313 Hooks 

The Decoy Zero Dan 

Rock Worm 313 Hooks 

come with exclusive swivel, 

hook, and sinker rig designed 

for rockfish fishing. 

The weight allows for good 

distance casting allowing 

you to reach further distances 

and to bring the bait all 

the way to bottom dragging 

the it along the seabed as 

you retrieve. 

The Decoy Zero Dan Rock 

Worm 313 Hooks are also 

great for many other types 

of fishes that hangout at the 

bottom of sea beds.

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Introducin’ 



Rod Ford Quick Flip 

Rubber Mesh Landing Net 

A compact folding landing net for use on boats, shoreline, or 

docks. Features a wide net face which open and locks with the 

flip of a wrist. It easily fold for safe and convenient storage. The 

handle is light weight but extra strong being made of anodized 

aluminium with a rubber handle grip.

Handle extension models are easily adjustable and 

locks to desired length. Rubberized netting helps 

avoid hook tangles, easily sheds water, and reduces 

storage odours. The Rod Ford Quick Flip Rubber 

Mesh Landing Net is made for saltwater and freshwater 

use. Comes in stainless steel and anodized 

aluminium components.

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Skill Enhancers 

Philemon Foo 

Fishing With Spoons Part 8 

Fishing In Snags 

When it comes to fishing, we know that fishes tend to hide 

out it snags. Just like us human beings, fishes too feel safer when 

they are in a known environment with protection or places to hide 

out nearby. Sometimes they hide within snags such as branches 

in wait for a passing prey.

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Hooks + Snags 

Hooks and snags are a bad combination. It takes a brave heart 

with deep pockets to brave casting right into snags with the knowledge 

that one may lose one’s lure and in this case, spoon within 

the snags as spoons come with hooks dangling behind. But it is a 

risk worth taking when all else has failed.

Weedless 

When it comes to fishing in weedy areas, there are weedless 

spoons in the market. These are spoons that come with rigid 

metal wires placed in front of the hook points (rigid hooks). 

They block vegetation or snags from coming in contact with 

the hook and thus reduces the chance of snagging. Still this 

method is not foolproof but it makes fishing spoons in snags 

more tolerable.

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Single Lure Hooks 

Another method which works with solid snags such as underwater 

wooden structures is to use a single hook in place of the 

trebles that normally comes with most spoons. Using a single 

hook reduces incidence of snagging to a very minimal. 

The more hook points you have the higher your chances of 

snagging. Reducing your hooks to a single point reduces snagging 

greatly. There is another benefit. Fish especially good 

size sebaraus (Hampala barb) have been known to crush and 

open up trebles. Using single hooks tend to fair a lot better 

with the big ones.

Don’t Get Snagged 

Getting snagged is a common thing in fishing. Getting your 

spoon free is thus something that is best learnt. However, reducing 

your chances of getting snagged by using weedless 

spoons or exchanging the trebles on your spoons with single 

hooks will most certainly make fishing in snags less frustrating.

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Knowledge Wise 

Philemon Foo 

Let’s Talk About Bearings: 

Part 5 

Ceramic bearings 

Lots of talk have been going around about the prowess of 

ceramic bearings thus a lot of anglers are seeking to change 

the bearings on their reels of which are usually steel bearings, 

to ceramic bearings. Why many have not done so is because 

of a few reasons with cost being right up on top.

What Are Ceramic 

Bearings? 

Ceramic bearings are bearings made up of industrial compounds 

of various powders such as Silicone Carbide, Silicone Nitride, Aluminum 

Nitride, and Zirconium Carbide powders of which are put 

together under very high pressure and temperatures hardening 

them into solid materials, somewhat like how diamonds are made. 

They may not be as solid as diamonds but they are very solid 

nonetheless and have been proven to be more solid than steel. 

*Pic courtesy of Boca Bearings 

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Smooth Surface 

These days ceramic bearings come with very smooth 

surfaces allowing for smoother use with very little friction. 

Having such a quality in a fishing reel will certainly 

give better distances during the cast of which is one of 

the reasons why ceramic bearings are so sort after by 

anglers. 


Yes, ceramic bearings are lighter than steel bearings. 

However, for you to be able to feel any difference, you 

have got to be hyper sensitive to weight. That said, the 

fact remains that ceramic bearings are lighter and there 

is an advantage. Lighter bearings also means lower 

centrifugal loads. Lower centrifugal loads equal higher 

speed of which also means better casting distance 

(note that weight of the object being cast plays a big 

role here).


Due to the solidness and toughness of ceramic bearings, wear 

and tear is slow thus stretching the life of your reels longer. 

Traditionally the first to go would be the steel bearings. However, 

with ceramic bearings in use, other parts will be giving 

up the ghost ahead of these bearings.

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Zero Corrosion 

Good news for saltwater anglers. Ceramics do not corrode. Unlike 

steel bearings (even stainless steel bearings), ceramic bearings 

have got not much to fear when coming in contact with 

saltwater. This makes them fantastic bearings for saltwater applications. 

Rough Noise 

There are indeed some disadvantages too and one of them of 

which has been irritating some anglers who have changed to 

ceramic bearings is noise. When casting, these bearings emit 

a rough sounding noise like the noise made by broken or damaged 

steel bearings. Of course it is just noise and nothing much 

to place any worry on unless your ears are trying to close themselves 

without any signals from your brain.

Failure Will Be Major 

Although ceramic bearings are tough, they may fail too for a 

few reasons. When they fail, they fail big time rendering the 

reel useless. Steel bearings fail too and when they do you can 

usually still fish with your reel without much issues except for 

roughness and loss of performance but you can still go on and 

catch that fish before the end of your fishing trip. When ceramics 

break, they break. You may be stuck out there without a 

reel that can still cast our lures and crank up fish. Of course, 

they very seldom break especially in a fishing reel.

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Maintenance 

Maintenance of ceramic bearings is easy. They do not need to be 

oiled. However, they do need to be cleaned too. Washing away 

dirt or debris will enhance the life of your bearings ceramic or not. 

It will also allow the bearings to perform better and with lesser 

noise. 

Are You Ready To Go 

Ceramic? 

Yes, cost is one major issue. They cost a many hundred times 

more than normal steel bearings but the cost is somewhat justified 

(to me at least), as the process of making ceramic bearings 

is a lot longer and cost more than that of steel bearings. Furthermore, 

should you decide to go ceramic I highly recommend high 

quality ones that cost more but they do last a longer.

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News Worthy 

By The Asian Angler 

Royal Pahang Billfish 

International Challenge 

2015 Report 

The Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 2015, 

an annual off-shore fishing competition targeting the sailfish 

and marlins, was held recently at Rompin, a coastal town of 

Pahang on the 11th to the 13th of September. The event is 

jointly organized by the state government, Tioman Development 

Authority Culture Malaysia, together with the Malaysian 

Angling Association (PeMM).

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Strictly Catch And 

Release 

The competition follows the rules of 

conduct set by the Billfish Foundation 

and the International Game Fish Association 

(IGFA). Rules such as catch and 

released, and a few more are strongly 

emphasized. Failing to adhere to the 

rules will result in the team being disqualified.

The Fastest Fish In The 

World 

The sailfish is said to be the fastest fish in the ocean having 

clocked 110 kilometers per hour. The sailfish call the water 

around the east coast of Malaysia home congregating mainly 

around the Pekan to Rompin area. The sailfish in all its awe, 

power, and beauty attracts anglers the world over bringing 

them to Rompin for a fight translating to economic improvement 

for the folks of Rompin.

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International Teams 

Hook On C Adventures - Team Penn 

This year’s challenge brought about 102 participants that 

formed 34 teams (3 participants per team) from 8 countries 

including Malaysia (host nation), Singapore, China, Australia, 

New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan.

Points Allocation 

The challenge is point based meaning points are given to 

the team based on the number of fish caught. Each sailfish 

awards the team with 600 points and each marlin brings in 

1000 points. Teams with the highest points at the end of the 

event wins. 

There are 7 winning positions to fight for. Winners will win 

cash money, trophies, and fishing tackle (equipment) from 

sponsors.

The Results 

After two days of fishing 310 sailfish were caught and released. The 

winners of this year’s Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 

are: 

1st Place 

Prizes: RM20,000 cash, Trophies, and fishing products from Penn, 

Xzoga, and Ajiking 

Team: TEAM Xzoga 

Numbers Caught: 24 

Points Total: 14400 

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Runner Up 


Gawas, and Ajiking 

Team: TEAM Gawas 


Points Total: 13800

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2nd Runner Up 


Gawas, and Ajiking 

Team: Penn Conflict 


Points Total: 10800

4th Place 

Prizes: RM6,000 cash, Trophies, and fishing products from Penn and 

Abu Garcia 

Team: Stars Of Jade 



5th Place 


Abu Garcia 

Team: Jin Zun Fishing Club 


Points Total: 8400

6th Place 


Abu Garcia 

Team: Gung Ho! 



7th Place 


Abu Garcia 

Team: Lemax Pro Team 



* Due to a tie 5th, 6th, and 7th places were determined by time of catch with the earlier 

times winning. 

Best Skipper: Yong Kah Cun 

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Event Organisers 

The Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 2015 is 

supported by Tourism Malaysia, Tourism Pahang, Panoramic 

Pahang; in collaboration with The Malaysian Fishing Association 

(PeMM), and the Kuala Rompin Fishing Association. This 

challenge is sanctioned by the International Game Fish Association 

(IGFA) and Offshore World Championship (OWC).

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Event Sponsors 

The Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 2015 is sponsored 

by Pure Fishing Malaysia, TCE Tackle, Sang Lin Tackle, Mustad, The 

Season Tackle, And Lanjut Resort Hotel. 

Congratulations to all winners!

Highlighting 

Pine Rivers Fish Management 

Association 

Fish Management And Conservation 

As anglers, we know that our sport revolves around fishes. 

This means that fishes are an integral part of our sport. 

Without fishes there will be no fishing and playing a computer 

simulated fishing game even with a real fishing rod and reel, 

just isn’t the same as fishing out there in the real world. Thus 

the importance of fish habitat management and conservation.

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A Noble Cause 

Pines Rivers Fish Management Association (PRFMA), in 

Queensland Australia; is a non profit association, voluntary community 

based fish stocking and fish management group. It was founded 

on November 1st, 1993 to undertake fish stocking and fish management 

at Lake Samsonvale and Lake Kurwongbah with the objective 

of improving these lakes as recreational fishing areas for the benefit 

of the general public.

Over 2 Million Fish Stocks 

Trevor Ruthenberg (MP) Kallangur, releasing fries. 

Over the past 20 odd years (coming to 22), the good folks at PRFMA 

has purchased and released more than 2,100,000 native fish fingerlings 

into Lake Samsonvale and 310,000 fingerlings into Lake Kurwongbah 

since 2007.

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Support For Lake Kurwongbah 

To be able to restock lakes, funds are very important. 

PRFMA raises funds to purchase fish stocks for these 

lakes and although a very challenging endeavour they 

have done well. One such support comes from the 

Moreton Bay Regional Council with a commitment to recurrent 

funding which has made restocking possible at 

Lake Kurwongbah.

2007 marked an important achievement where after 

years of lobbying, permission for a new recreational fishery 

at Lake Kurwongbah was gained. A grant of AUD$ 

51,000 from the Federal Government Department of Agriculture, 

Forestry, and Fisheries allowed the lake to be 

stocked to full capacity in 2008.

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Boating On Lake Somsonvale 

To raise funds to stock Lake Samsonvale with fish, PRF- 

MA approached Seqwater, owners of Lake Samsonvale 

to allow boating access under a permit scheme. After a 

lengthy negotiation to ensure that the scheme would be 

adequately managed, PRFMA was granted a licence to 

establish the scheme in 2001.

The scheme proved to be a success as it has allowed 

a great number of fingerlings to be released into Lake 

Samsonvale, improving the quality of this fishery. It has 

also allowed the association to establish better facilities 

as the access site with the help of nearby Boral Quarries 

Petrie that has provided tremendous assistance and support 

in establishing these facilities. In Recognition, the 

Boating Access Scheme site was named “Boral Landing”.

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Other Tasks 

Below are a list of things that PRFMA undertakes each year: 

Liaise with relevant government bodies to ensure best practice management 

of both fisheries and their continued development. 

Raise funds for the purchase of fish stock. 

Release appropriate fish stock in line with long term management 

plans. 

Recovery of stranded Lung Fish.

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Administer the boating access scheme for Lake Samsonvale. 

Assist fresh water fisheries research with data collection. 

Hold junior angler education days. 

Assist with Pine River Clean. 

Assist with organising and staging the Petrie Lions Australia Day 

Family Fishing Day. 

Promote lakes and sustainable fishing practices.

To Summarize 

The PRFMA is a voluntary community-based fish stocking group 

established under the encouragement of the Queensland Government’s 

Recreational Fisheries Enhancement Program. The objectives 

in the constitution, include, among other things: 

To create, promote and support, the management of the stocking 

of water storage impoundments and water ways in the Pine Rivers 

Catchments areas with suitable fish species 

To encourage and assist the research pertaining to the biology and 

management of fish in natural and altered impoundments and waterways 

To protect and safeguard the environment and habitat of fish in the 

Pine Rivers Catchment areas 

To promote ethical and legal fishing practices 

To promote and encourage conservation with all anglers

Support PRFMA 

We at The Asian Angler magazine highly encourage anglers to support 

restocking programs and fish management programs. With that in mind 

we highly recommend that anglers support PRFMA’s efforts too, of 

which will in return benefit you. 

For further information visit PRFMA’s website at: 

http://www.prfma.com.au/ 

and follow them on their Facebook at: 

https://www.facebook.com/PineRiversFishManagementAssociation. 

*Pics courtesy of PRFMA 

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Junior Anglers 

Get Your Kids Fishing 

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.

* Picture courtesy of Pure Fishing 

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Junior Anglers 

ABU GARCIA PROMAX 3 – First impression 

Hello everyone! 

A few months ago I was looking at some of Abu Garcia’s Revo 

reels at the 2015 Angling & Outdoor Fair. One particular reel that 

caught my eye was the Abu Garcia Revo SX. It looked great, and I 

liked it. I was also hoping for new models for the Max series reels.

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By Amirul Irfan 

My First Product Review 

Fast forward to the future, and here it is. A dream come true. I remember 

asking Ms. Tessy of Pure Fishing if Abu Garcia is coming up with 

any new Max series reels and on that very day I found some sneak 

peak photos of Max reels by Abu Garcia from ICAST 2015. Choosing 

between the Silvermax, Blackmax, and Promax was as hard as 

choosing a Pokemon.

After some consideration, I chose the Promax. The side of the 

box shows information about the Promax’s specifications. The increased 

drag and line capacity are some key upgrades to the Promax. 

The weight has also been reduced by a few grams.

The black and gold accents along with its Revo – like profile gives the 

Promax a tougher look. The spool is also wider compared to the previous 

Promax reel. The thumb bar feels nice and solid for my first few 

days of fishing this reel. 

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The lower profile really matched the profile of the Revo Orra. 

The ergonomic design really felt great in my hand even throughout 

prolonged periods of fishing.

The new handle design really caught my attention. It looked simple yet 

stylish. The spool tension knob and stardrag had a clicker sound, a 

trait from the previous Promax model. 

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I spooled the Promax with 20lb Berkley Whiplash braid. I was surprised 

with the casting performance of the Promax and the Whiplash 

braid. I could make good casts with a weightless weedless 

rigged Powerbait Saltwater 3.8” Slinky Shad. I also managed a 

casting distance of around 7-10 metres with a 2” Powerbait Ripple 

Shad rigged on a 2-3 gram jighead.

First session with the Promax, it really looks good. The 7.1:1 ratio will 

be perfect for top water fishing and cover fishing. 

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I could pitch soft plastics without any problems. Skipping soft plastics 

were no problem too. The Mag Trax braking system delivered 

consistent braking pressure when I needed it, especially when 

skipping baits into tight areas.

The Promax also aced in making long casts. I was unlucky as the was 

a long net in the water to my right. It must have spooked the fishes. 

I managed to hook a juvenile Giant Snakehead (toman) on the 4” 

Berkley Powerbait Powergrub, but I dropped it as I fumbled to turn on 

my camera. The Giant Snakehead savagely attacked the soft plastic 

again and was hooked, but it managed to shake the hook again. 

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Finally, my first catch on the Promax 3.I casted the Berkley Powerbait 

Saltwater 3.8” Slinky Shad into a shallow grassy area and this 

snakehead gave a subtle bite. I had no trouble to set the hook with 

the Promax paired with the Abu Garcia Tournament K. The Promax 

is very smooth and is a value for price reel that anglers should 

get if they are not looking on spending much. 

Tight lines and happy fishing.

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Bring Your Kids Fishing 

Every child needs to spend time outdoors. 

Fishing in a safe and educational 

sport that both your child and you can 

bond with.. 

Put away those tabs, iPhones, Androids, 

and pick up a reel, rod, line, hook, and 

sinker... Don’t forget some bait. 

Happy Fishing.

Stuffs And Goodies 


Oztrail Breezeway 3V 

Dome Tent DTC-B3V-D 

Well equipped 3 person quick setup dome tent 

with vestibule for storage. Ideal for touring camping 

with superior climate control. 

Features 

Tri-Brace cross pole frame for additional strength, 

ease of setup as well as providing more headroom 

and shoulder space inside the tent 

Unique Breezeway® window system for total climate 

control 

Oversize easy-step D door for convenient access with 

integrated door mat to keep your tent cleaner inside 

Front vestibule section for additional gear storage 

Power cord access point, light attachment points and 

organiser pockets plus overhead gear storage 

Website: http://oztrail.com.au/

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Lifestraw Filtration System 

LifeStraw® is an award-winning point-of-use portable water filter 

that transforms microbiologically contaminated water into safe, 

clean drinking water. It is ideal for a variety of users outside of the 

home, from hikers and campers to people displaced by natural disasters. 

Lightweight--only 56 grams (or 2 ounces) 

Uses hollow fibre microfiltration technology 

Purifies a minimum of 1000 litres (264 gallons) of water 

Removes virtually all bacteria (99.9999 percent) and protozoan 

parasites (99.9 percent) that can contaminate water, including giardia 

Reduces turbidity (muddiness) by filtering particulate matter larger 

than 0.2 microns 

Made of durable plastic 

Chemical-free 

Doesn’t require electrical power, batteries or replacement parts–it’s 

powered by user-generated suction 

Website: http://www.vestergaard.com/our-products/lifestraw

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GapR7NDLtnY&index=12&list=PLC470FCE9D5C02E9E 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GapR7NDLtnY&index=12&list=PLC470FCE9D5C02E9E 

* Pics and video courtesy of Lifestraw.



Sawyer Mini Water Filter 

Our most popular filter just got smaller and lighter. The Sawyer 

MINI Water Filter is rated to 0.1 micron absolute, weighs only 2 

ounces, and filters up to 100,000 gallons! This award winning system 

is reliable and easy to use. 

The MINI can be attached to the included collapsible drinking 

pouch, inline on a hydration pack, on a standard soda bottle, or 

simply use the included drinking straw to drink directly from the 

water source. How is that for versatility? Like all Sawyer filters, 

a proper backwashing can restore up to 98.5% of the filter’s flow 

rate. That means no expensive cartridges to replace, ever. 

Website: https://sawyer.com/products/sawyer-mini-filter/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUsdx0UC2uU 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUsdx0UC2uU 

* Pics and video courtesy of Sawyer Mini Filters.

Fun Things 


Top 10 Fishing Quotes 

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A bad day of fishing is better than a 

good day at the office.

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09 

At the sound of my name, fish 

tremble!

08 

Good things come to those who 

wade.

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07 

Fishy, fishy on the brook, come and 

bite my dainty hook.

06 

Fishing isn’t a matter of life and 

death. It is much more important.

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05 

Born to fish. Forced to work.

04 

Give a man a fish and he will eat for 

a day. Teach a man to fish, you get 

rid of him for the weekend.

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03 

Spare the rod, spoil the day.

02 

The bass is always bigger on the 

other side.

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1 

Teach a kid to fish and he will have 

no money for alcohol, drugs, clubbing, 

etc.

Featuring 

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When safety is a concern when you are indulging in water sport activities, 

do not let weights hold you down. Automatically inflate when 

in contact with water, lightweight and quick drying material makes 

this a good choice for any fishing trip. Made from 100% Nylon fabric 

and comes with refillable cartridge, it can be easily replace. Convenient 

free size life jacket with adjustable strap to fit different body 

sizes. Compact and can be stored easily after use.

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Berkley Powerbait Saltwater 

Slinky Shad Series 

Powerbait saltwater range introduces the Slinky Shad series. Made 

from extra stretchy material to last longer on your hook, it is toothy 

fish friendly. Powerbait’s irresistible scent and flavour will make the 

fish hold on 18 times longer, giving you the time and confidence 

to feel more bites – set more hooks and catch more fish! Colours 

available for 2.4inch size - Red Pearl Glow, Clear Chartreuse Glow, 

Melon Green Glow, Pearl Blue Glow and Pink Orange Glow. Colours 

available for 3.8inch size - Red Pearl, Clear Chartreuse, Melon 

Pearl, Pearl Blue and Pink Pearl.

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Escape Into A World Of 

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Terengganu Squid Jigging Festival 2015 

Action Out At Sea, Special Report 

Hanging Out With Clams 

Clam Picking In Setiu 

Kenyir Elephant Village 

A Sanctuary 

Kenyir Festival 2015 

A Visit To The Museum 

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