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

The Asian Angler 

November 2015 Issue 

Asia’s Angling 

Lifestyle Magazine 

Pflueger Patriarch XT 

The Light & The Sexy 

Ajiking Pro Box 

Not New But Still Darn Relevant 

Mongering War 

Bring The Warmonger To The Torture 

Abu Garcia Ultracast Double Strike 

The Continuation Of Heritage 

Knowledge Wise 

What You Need To Know About Hooks 

Skill Enhancers 

Lure Fishing Basics: Part 1 

Angler’s Haven 

A Weekend At Kuala Selangor, Malaysia 

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FIERCE 

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II SPINNING FIERCE II SPINNING 

• Full Metal Body and sideplate keep • Full precise Metal Body gear and alignment sideplate under keep heavy precise loads gear alignment • 4 Shielded under stainless heavy loads steel ball bearings • 4 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings 

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• Machined and anodized aluminum • Machined spool and anodized aluminum spool 

• Instant Anti-Reverse bearing • Instant Anti-Reverse bearing 

FIERCE II SPINNING 

• Stainless steel main shaft • Stainless steel main shaft 

• Machined and anodized aluminum • Machined handle with and anodized soft touch aluminum knob handle with soft touc 

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

- • Full Metal Metal Body and sideplate Body keep and precise gear sideplate alignment under heavy keep loadsprecise • 4 Shielded gear stainless steel alignment ball bearings under heavy loads 

• FRCII1000 Machined and anodized 1364031 aluminum FRCII1000 spool 275/2 • 135/4 • 1364031 105/6 160/6 275/2 • 130/8 • 135/4 • 110/10 • 105/6 • Instant Anti-Reverse 4+1160/6 • 130/8 bearing 7 • 110/10 5.2:1 4+1 22 7 5.2:17.8 

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- • FRCII2000 

Machined Stainless steel main 1364032 shaft and 

FRCII2000 

anodized 

240/4 • 180/6 • 1364032 125/8 

aluminium 

210/8 240/4 • 180/10 • 180/6 

spool 

• 165/15 • 125/8 • Machined 4+1 and 210/8 anodized • 180/10 7 aluminum • 165/15 6.2:1 handle 4+1 with soft touch 30 7 knob 6.2:19.3 

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FRCII2500 1364034 FRCII2500 255/6 • 175/8 • 140/10 1364034 240/10 255/6 • 220/15 • 175/8 •• 160/20 140/10 4+1 240/10 • 220/15 7 • 160/20 6.2:1 4+1 33 7 6.2:19.7 

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- 

FRCII2500LL Model Stainless Product 1364046 

steel SAP FRCII2500LL 

main Mono 255/6 • Cap. 175/8 

shaft (yds/lb) • 140/10 1364046 240/10 Braid 255/6 • Cap. 220/15 • 175/8 (yds/lb) •• 160/20 140/10 Bearings 4+1 240/10 • Max 220/15 7 Drag • 160/20 Gear 6.2:1 Ratio 4+1 Line Retrieve 33 7 (in) Weight 6.2:110 

(oz) 33 

FRCII3000 FRCII1000 1364036 1364031 FRCII3000 200/8 275/2 • • 165/10 135/4 • 1364036 120/12 105/6 250/15 160/6 200/8 • 180/20 • 130/8 165/10 • • 110/10 130/30 • 120/12 4+1 250/15 • 180/20 10 7 • 130/30 6.2:1 5.2:1 4+1 35 2210 6.2:1 11.7 7.8 

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- 

FRCII4000 FRCII2000 4 shielded 

1364038 1364032 stainless 

FRCII4000 270/8 240/4 • • 220/10 180/6 steel 

• 1364038 165/12 125/8 ball 

360/15 

bearings 

210/8 270/8 •• 180/10 260/20 • 220/10 •• 165/15 185/30 • 165/12 4+1 360/15 • 260/20 13 7 • 185/30 6.2:1 4+1 37 3013 6.2:1 12.3 9.3 

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FRCII4000LL FRCII2500 1364048 1364034 FRCII4000LL 270/8 255/6 •• 220/10 175/8 •• 140/10 1364048 165/12 360/15 240/10 270/8 • 260/20 220/15 • 220/10 • 185/30 160/20 • 165/12 4+1 360/15 • 260/20 13 7 • 185/30 6.2:1 4+1 37 3313 6.2:1 14.8 9.7 

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- 

FRCII5000 FRCII2500LL Instant Anti-Reverse 

1364040 1364046 FRCII5000 225/12 255/6 • 200/15 175/8 bearing 

• • 140/10 1364040 135/20 420/20 240/10 225/12 • 300/30 220/15 • 200/15 • 240/40 160/20 • 135/20 4+1 420/20 • 300/30 20 7 • 240/40 5.6:1 6.2:1 4+1 36 3320 5.6:1 19.6 10 

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FRCII6000 FRCII3000 1364042 1364036 FRCII6000 335/15 200/8 •• 165/10 230/20 •• 1364042 120/12 210/25 490/30 250/15 335/15 • 390/40 180/20 • 230/20 • 335/50 130/30 • 210/25 4+1 490/30 • 390/40 20 10 • 335/50 5.6:1 6.2:1 4+1 41 3520 5.6:1 21.2 11.7 

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FRCII6000LL FRCII4000 Machined 

1364050 1364038 & anodized 

FRCII6000LL 335/15 270/8 •• 220/10 230/20 • aluminium 

• 1364050 165/12 210/25 490/30 360/15 335/15 • handle 

390/40 260/20 • 230/20 • 335/50 185/30 • 210/25 

with 4+1 490/30 

soft 

• 390/40 13 20 

touch 

• 335/50 6.2:1 5.6:1 

knob 

4+1 37 4120 5.6:1 12.3 24.2 

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Model Product SAP Mono Cap. (yds/lb) Braid Cap. (yds/lb) Bearings Max Drag Gear Ratio Line Retrie 

FRCII4000LL FRCII8000 1364048 1364044 FRCII8000 340/20 270/8 •• 220/10 310/25 •• 1364044 165/12 230/30 360/15 475/50 340/20 • 260/20 390/65 • 310/25 • 185/30 345/80 • 230/30 4+1 475/50 • 390/65 13 25 • 345/80 6.2:1 5.3:1 4+1 37 4425 5.3:1 14.8 28.4 

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FRCII5000 FRCII8000LL 1364052 1364040 FRCII8000LL 340/20 225/12 • 310/25 200/15 • 1364052 230/30 135/20 420/20 475/50 340/20 • 300/30 390/65 • 310/25 • 240/40 345/80 • 230/30 4+1 475/50 • 390/65 20 25 • 345/80 5.6:1 5.3:1 4+1 36 4425 5.3:1 19.6 32.1 

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FRCII6000 1364042 335/15 • 230/20 • 210/25 490/30 • 390/40 • 335/50 4+1 20 5.6:1 41 21.2 

FRCII6000LL 1364050 335/15 • 230/20 • 210/25 490/30 • 390/40 • 335/50 4+1 20 5.6:1 41 24.2 

FRCII8000 1364044 340/20 • 310/25 • 230/30 475/50 • 390/65 • 345/80 4+1 25 5.3:1 44 28.4 

FRCII8000LL 1364052 340/20 • 310/25 • 230/30 475/50 • 390/65 • 345/80 4+1 25 5.3:1 44 32.1

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ds • Full Metal • 4 Shielded Body and stainless sideplate steel keep ball precise bearings gear alignment under heavy loads 

• Full Metal Body and sideplate keep • Full precise Metal Body gear and alignment sideplate under keep heavy precise loads gear alignment • 4 Shielded under stainless heavy loads steel ball bearings • 4 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings 

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• Machined 

Machined 

and • Instant anodized 

II SPINNING 

and 

aluminum Anti-Reverse • 

anodized 

Machined spool and anodized 

aluminum bearing 

aluminum spool 

spool 

• Instant Anti-Reverse bearing • Instant Anti-Reverse bearing 

• Stainless steel main shaft • Stainless steel main shaft 

• Machined and anodized aluminum handle with soft touch knob 

• Machined steel main and shaft anodized aluminum handle with soft touch knob 

h knob 

ve (in) Model Weight (oz) Product SAP Model Mono Cap. (yds/lb) Product SAP Braid Mono Cap. Cap. (yds/lb) Bearings Braid Max Cap. Drag (yds/lb) Gear Ratio Bearings Line Retrieve Max Drag (in) Gear Weight Ratio (oz) Line Retrie 

• Full Metal Body and sideplate keep precise gear alignment under heavy loads • 4 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings 

7.8 

• FRCII1000 Machined and anodized 1364031 aluminum FRCII1000 spool 275/2 • 135/4 • 1364031 105/6 160/6 275/2 • 130/8 • 135/4 • 110/10 • 105/6 • Instant Anti-Reverse 4+1160/6 • 130/8 bearing 7 • 110/10 5.2:1 4+1 22 7 5.2:17.8 

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p. (yds/lb) • FRCII2000 Model Stainless 9.3 steel main 1364032 shaft Bearings FRCII2000 Product 240/4 • 180/6 • SAP 1364032 125/8 Max Drag 210/8 240/4 • 180/10 Mono • Gear 180/6 • 165/15 • 125/8 • Ratio Cap. Machined 4+1 and (yds/lb) 210/8 anodized Line • 180/10 7 aluminum • Retrieve 165/15 6.2:1 handle 4+1 with (in) soft Braid touch 30 7 Weight knob Cap. 6.2:19.3 

(yds/lb) (oz) 30 

FRCII2500 9.7 

1364034 FRCII2500 255/6 • 175/8 • 140/10 1364034 240/10 255/6 • 220/15 • 175/8 •• 160/20 140/10 4+1 240/10 • 220/15 7 • 160/20 6.2:1 4+1 33 7 6.2:19.7 

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FRCII2500LL Model Product 1364046 SAP FRCII2500LL Mono 255/6 • Cap. 175/8 (yds/lb) • 140/10 1364046 240/10 Braid 255/6 • Cap. 220/15 • 175/8 (yds/lb) •• 160/20 140/10 Bearings 4+1 240/10 • Max 220/15 7 Drag • 160/20 Gear 6.2:1 Ratio 4+1 Line Retrieve 33 7 (in) Weight 6.2:110 

(oz) 33 

0/8 • FRCII1000 110/10 4+1 1364031 7 275/2 5.2:1 • 135/4 • 105/6 22 160/6 • 130/8 7.8 • 110/10 

FRCII3000 FRCII1000 11.7 

1364036 1364031 FRCII3000 200/8 275/2 • • 165/10 135/4 • 1364036 120/12 105/6 250/15 160/6 200/8 • 180/20 • 130/8 165/10 • • 110/10 130/30 • 120/12 4+1 250/15 • 180/20 10 7 • 130/30 6.2:1 5.2:1 4+1 35 2210 6.2:1 11.7 7.8 

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FRCII4000 

0/10 

FRCII2000 12.3 

1364038 

• 165/15 

1364032 FRCII4000 270/8 

4+1 1364032 

240/4 • • 220/10 180/6 • 1364038 165/12 125/8 360/15 

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210/8 270/8 •• 180/10 260/20 • 220/10 

240/4 

•• 165/15 185/30 • 165/12 4+1 

6.2:1 • 180/6 360/15 • 260/20 13 

• 125/87 • 185/30 6.2:1 

30 4+1 37 

210/8 

3013 6.2:1 12.3 

• 180/10 9.3 

9.3 

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• 165/15 

FRCII4000LL FRCII2500 14.8 

1364048 1364034 FRCII4000LL 270/8 255/6 •• 220/10 175/8 •• 140/10 1364048 165/12 360/15 240/10 270/8 • 260/20 220/15 • 220/10 • 185/30 160/20 • 165/12 4+1 360/15 • 260/20 13 7 • 185/30 6.2:1 4+1 37 3313 6.2:1 14.8 9.7 

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FRCII5000 

0/15 

FRCII2500LL 19.6 

1364040 • 160/20 

1364046 FRCII5000 225/12 

4+1 

255/6 • 

1364034 200/15 175/8 • • 140/10 1364040 135/20 420/20 

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240/10 225/12 • 300/30 220/15 • 200/15 • 

255/6 240/40 160/20 • 135/20 4+1 

6.2:1 • 175/8 420/20 • 300/30 20 

• 140/10 

7 • 240/40 5.6:1 

336.2:1 4+1 36 

240/10 

3320 5.6:1 19.6 

• 220/15 9.710 

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• 160/20 

FRCII6000 FRCII3000 21.2 

1364042 1364036 FRCII6000 335/15 200/8 •• 165/10 230/20 •• 1364042 120/12 210/25 490/30 250/15 335/15 • 390/40 180/20 • 230/20 • 335/50 130/30 • 210/25 4+1 490/30 • 390/40 20 10 • 335/50 5.6:1 6.2:1 4+1 41 3520 5.6:1 21.2 11.7 

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FRCII6000LL 

0/15 

FRCII4000 24.2 

1364050 

FRCII2500LL • 160/20 

1364038 FRCII6000LL 335/15 

4+1 

270/8 

1364046 

•• 220/10 230/20 •• 1364050 165/12 210/25 490/30 

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360/15 335/15 • 390/40 260/20 • 230/20 • 

255/6 335/50 185/30 • 210/25 

6.2:1 • 175/8 4+1 490/30 • 390/40 

• 140/10 

13 20 • 335/50 

336.2:1 5.6:1 4+1 

240/10 

37 4120 5.6:1 

• 220/15 1012.3 

24.2 

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• 160/20 

FRCII4000LL FRCII8000 28.4 

1364048 1364044 FRCII8000 340/20 270/8 •• 220/10 310/25 •• 1364044 165/12 230/30 360/15 475/50 340/20 • 260/20 390/65 • 310/25 • 185/30 345/80 • 230/30 4+1 475/50 • 390/65 13 25 • 345/80 6.2:1 5.3:1 4+1 37 4425 5.3:1 14.8 28.4 

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0/20 

FRCII5000 FRCII8000LL 32.1 

1364052 

FRCII3000 • 130/30 

1364040 FRCII8000LL 340/20 

4+1 

225/12 • 

1364036 310/25 200/15 • 1364052 230/30 135/20 

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420/20 475/50 340/20 • 

200/8 300/30 390/65 • 310/25 • 240/40 345/80 • 230/30 

6.2:1 • 165/10 4+1 475/50 • 390/65 

• 120/12 25 • 345/80 

355.6:1 5.3:1 4+1 

250/15 36 44 5.3:1 

• 180/20 11.7 

19.6 32.1 

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• 130/30 

FRCII6000 1364042 335/15 • 230/20 • 210/25 490/30 • 390/40 • 335/50 4+1 20 5.6:1 41 21.2 

0/20 FRCII6000LL FRCII4000 • 185/30 1364050 4+1 335/15 1364038 • 230/20 • 210/25 13 490/30 • 270/8 390/40 • 335/50 6.2:1 • 220/104+1 • 165/12 20 375.6:1 360/15 41 • 260/20 12.3 24.2 • 185/30 

FRCII8000 1364044 340/20 • 310/25 • 230/30 475/50 • 390/65 • 345/80 4+1 25 5.3:1 44 28.4 

0/20 FRCII8000LL FRCII4000LL • 185/30 1364052 4+1 340/20 1364048 • 310/25 • 230/30 13 475/50 • 270/8 390/65 • 345/80 6.2:1 • 220/104+1 • 165/12 25 375.3:1 360/15 44 • 260/20 14.8 32.1 • 185/30 

0/30 FRCII5000 • 240/40 4+1 1364040 20 225/125.6:1 • 200/15 • 135/20 36 420/20 • 300/30 19.6 • 240/40 

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0/40 

II FIERCE® 

FRCII6000 • 335/50 

SPINNING 

4+1 

II 

1364042 

SPINNING 

20 335/15.6:1 • 230/20 • 210/25 41 490/30 • 390/40 21.2 • 335/50 

0/40 FRCII6000LL • 335/50 4+1 1364050 20 335/15.6:1 • 230/20 • 210/25 41 490/30 • 390/40 24.2 • 335/50 

0/65 FRCII8000 • 345/80 4+1 1364044 25 340/205.3:1 • 310/25 • 230/30 44 475/50 • 390/65 28.4 • 345/80 

0/65 FRCII8000LL • 345/80 4+1 1364052 25 340/205.3:1 • 310/25 • 230/30 44 475/50 • 390/65 32.1 • 345/80 

y and • Full sideplate Metal keep Body precise and sideplate gear alignment keep precise under gear heavy alignment loads under • 4 heavy Shielded loadsstainless 

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anodized • Machined aluminum and anodized spool aluminum spool 

• Instant Anti-Reverse • I 

main • Stainless shaft steel main shaft 

• Machined and anodi • M 

Product Model SAP Product Mono Cap. SAP (yds/lb) Mono Cap. Braid (yds/lb) Cap. (yds/lb) Braid Cap. Bearings (yds/lb) Ma 

1364031 FRCII1000 275/2 1364031 • 135/4 • 105/6 275/2 • 135/4 160/6 • 105/6 • 130/8 • 110/10 160/6 • 130/8 4+1 • 110/10 

1364032 FRCII2000 240/4 1364032 • 180/6 • 125/8 240/4 • 180/6 210/8 • 125/8 • 180/10 • 165/15210/8 • 180/10 4+1 • 165/15 

1364034 FRCII2500 255/6 1364034 • 175/8 • 140/10 255/6 • 175/8 240/10 • 140/10 • 220/15 • 160/20240/10 • 220/15 4+1 • 160/20 

1364046 FRCII2500LL 255/6 1364046 • 175/8 • 140/10 255/6 • 175/8 240/10 • 140/10 • 220/15 • 160/20240/10 • 220/15 4+1 • 160/20 

1364036 FRCII3000 200/8 1364036 • 165/10 • 120/12200/8 • 165/10 250/15 • 120/12 • 180/20 • 130/30250/15 • 180/20 4+1 • 130/30 

1364038 FRCII4000 270/8 1364038 • 220/10 • 165/12270/8 • 220/10 360/15 • 165/12 • 260/20 • 185/30360/15 • 260/20 4+1 • 185/30 

1364048 FRCII4000LL 270/8 1364048 • 220/10 • 165/12270/8 • 220/10 360/15 • 165/12 • 260/20 • 185/30360/15 • 260/20 4+1 • 185/30 

1364040 FRCII5000 225/12 1364040 • 200/15 • 135/20225/12 • 200/15 420/20 • 135/20 • 300/30 • 240/40420/20 • 300/30 4+1 • 240/40 

1364042 FRCII6000 335/15 1364042 • 230/20 • 210/25335/15 • 230/20 490/30 • 210/25 • 390/40 • 335/50490/30 • 390/40 4+1 • 335/50 

1364050 FRCII6000LL 335/15 1364050 • 230/20 • 210/25335/15 • 230/20 490/30 • 210/25 • 390/40 • 335/50490/30 • 390/40 4+1 • 335/50 

1364044 FRCII8000 340/20 1364044 • 310/25 • 230/30340/20 • 310/25 475/50 • 230/30 • 390/65 • 345/80475/50 • 390/65 4+1 • 345/80 

1364052 FRCII8000LL 340/20 1364052 • 310/25 • 230/30340/20 • 310/25 475/50 • 230/30 • 390/65 • 345/80475/50 • 390/65 4+1 • 345/80 

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My fellow anglers and friends, 

Greetings to all. We are going through some changes as we 

we grow for a fishing magazine to a publishing house. We 

will remove www.theasianangler.com and all our magazines 

will be available at www.theasianpublisher.com. 

This is done to streamline all our magazines into one website instead of having 

to go to different websites depending on magazine titles. This makes things 

more convenient for you our readers. As of 27th November 2015 all magazines 

will be available on our new website. 

We have gone from choking haze to heavy rains. The good news is that we can 

breathe finally (cleaner air). It is also time to head out for some sebarau (Hampala 

macrolepidota) fishing. Bad news is that it is flooding in many places. We 

also have landslides and thus driving up to the hills can be risky. 

Well, have fun fishing. Don’t spare the rod. Reels need to be used. Lures need 

to swim. Lines need to get wet. Not doing so could cause depression, especially 

if you are a hardcore angler. 

Thank you and happy fishing. Remember to ensure that safety is always first 

especially during the monsoons. 

Cheers, 

Phil 

Editor In Chief

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Passionate and 

Professional Care 

For VAG Cars 

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

Test Drives 

Philemon Foo 

The Light And The Sexy 

Pflueger Patriarch XT 

Test Information 

Model Tested 

Brand: Pflueger 

Series: Patriarch XT 

Model: PATXTSP35 

Line Cap. (yd/ lb): 180/6 140/8 110/10 (Mono) 

Max Drag: 14lb 

Gear Ratio: 5.2:1

If you love cars, you would have probably 

realized that sexy exotic cars are in 

a league of their own. It is not always 

about how fast they go but also how light 

they are, and how sexy they look. Of 

course heritage and technology behind 

these cars holds a lot of water too, probably 

more than the reservoirs that feed 

water to whole neighbourhoods. 

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Level Of Sexiness 

Well, Porsches are exotics but Ferraris are sexier 

exotics. Lamborghinis are sexy too on the more extreme 

side. Where does the Patriarch XT fall into? 

Perhaps somewhere about the Paganis. Paganis 

are sexy and come with very extreme designs, so 

does the Patriarch XT.

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Lightweight 

Like all exotic cars, weight reduction seems to be 

the race. Pflueger is running this race too trying to 

reduce weight on their reels. The new Patriarch XT 

weighs only 183g. The previous one of which was 

the lightest one during its time of launch, weighed 

about 210g. This new one is lighter by 27g.

Sporty In White 

You seldom see white sports cars. They normally 

come in hot colours such as red or yellow. Some 

have gone with the extreme including florescent colour 

of orange or green. This reel comes in white, 

with gun metal silver, and black carbon fibre. In a 

way it looks like a Star Wars space trooper. Anyhow, 

it is one sporty looking reel.

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Lots Of Holes 

One thing that will not go unnoticed are the large 

holes that have been cut out at the spool. They look 

like huge air intakes. The rotor also has cut outs 

with carbon fibre inserted in place. The main body 

near the foot of the reel has two holes too. All these 

help reduce the weight of the reel and add on to the 

outlook giving it that extreme sporty image.

Getting Light 

Of course to achieve a lower weight, porting holes 

alone does help but the main materials have got to 

be lightweight too. The Patriarch XT’s body and rotor 

are made using magnesium that has been treated 

to be able to handle saltwater, and the spool is 

made of aircraft grade aluminium. These materials 

are lightweight and tough.

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More Weight Loss 

The carbon handle helps trim the weight by about 

21% if comparing to a handle of the same design and 

configuration but made using aluminium. The main 

shaft is made of titanium of which adds to the weight 

reduction plus it gives better rigidity and toughness.

Smooth Operator 

The Patriarch XT is a very smooth performer. However, 

I have to clarify this. When I first got the reel it 

felt a bit rough. I decided to open it, wipe away the 

grease, and give it a simple service. With that the 

reel performed as smooth as silk. This seems to be 

the thing with reels these days, even very high end 

Japanese reels. They need to be given a basic service 

before use.

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Lab Test 

Equipment Used 

Rod: Abu Garcia Ultracast 

Line: Berkley Fireline Braid 

Poundage: 20lb 

We started the drag pressure at 80%. The drag was 

smooth and we gave the rod a pull with the rod being 

horizontal to give the least resistance from the 

rod guides; meaning the resistance will come from 

the drag. We managed to touch about 10.4lb.

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Drag At 100% 

Next we maxed up the drag to 100%. We secured 

the line back into our drag checker and piled on the 

pressure. The drag remained smooth without feeling 

sticky or jerky. At maximum drag the Patriarch XT 

touched 17.8lb of which is 3.8lb above the claimed 

14lb.

Rigid Main Shaft 

The titanium main shaft is tough and rigid. At maximum 

pressure there is zero wobbly feeling when 

cranking the reel. This means that the stiffness of 

the main shaft allows the rotor and spool to stay 

aligned to each other even at maximum drag.

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The Rotor 

The rotor may not be rigid. It flexes slightly under 

pressure. However, the slight flexing did not have an 

effect on the cranking (at 17.8lb) although we pushed 

it over its limit of 14lb. No wobbly feel, nor was there 

any difficulty in cranking. The Patriarch XT performed 

as normal. I didn’t feel any flexing.

Verdict 

Lovely lovely lovely looking reel. Can I say lovely 

again? Also a good performer and is one of the lightest 

spinning reels around. Of course it does have 

some cons but as long as you don’t stray too far off 

its limits, it will perform well without issues.

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Features 

10 Bearing System - Corrosion resistant stainless steel 

ball bearings 

Magnesium Body and Rotor - Feather light design 

Skeletonized Spool - Extremely ported aircraft grade aluminum 

Sealed Carbon Drag - Sealed system, always lubricated, 

always smooth 

Carbon Handle - 21% lighter than aluminum 

Titanium Main Shaft - Reduces weight and improves performance 

Carbon Inlay Rotor - Ultimate in lightweight rotor construction 

Carbon Arbor - Lightweight spool design that combines 

carbon and aluminum

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CLA2000 1366178 240/4 • 180/6 • 125/8 210/8 • 180/10 • 165/15 8+1 10 lbs 6.2:1 30 8.2 

CLA2500 1366179 255/6 • 175/8 • 140/10 240/10 • 220/15 • 160/20 8+1 12 lbs 6.2:1 33 8.5 

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CLA5000 1366182 225/12 • 200/15 • 135/20 420/20 • 300/30 • 240/40 8+1 20 lbs 5.6:1 36 16.9 

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Test Drives 

Philemon Foo 

Mongering War 

Penn Warmonger Jigging 

Test Information 

Testing Grounds: Natural Exotic Pond 

Series: Pop GT 

Model: PGT 702S 

Length: 7’ 

Lure Wt.: 100-180g 

Line Wt.: PE 3-5 

Configuration: 2 pieces Offset (butt joint) 

Opponents: Amazon Redtail Catfish 

Warmonger. A person that encourages, urges, or tries to stir 

up war. Has Penn been doing so, urging anglers to go to war 

with the finned warriors that call the seas, oceans, lakes, dams, 

rivers, and even streams home? Yes or no, we anglers have been 

searching for a fight with these warriors since a few millenniums 

ago. Now Penn has made it official with the Warmonger.

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Weapon: Jigging Rod 

Recently Penn sent us a not so secret weapon to 

test. This is the Penn Warmonger Jigging rod. The 

Warmonger is by no means a weapon of mass destruction 

as so many warlords seem to want these 

days. It is a weapon to hunt down warriors and battle 

them one at a time.

Section: Blank 

The Warmonger comes in a black blank coated with 

clear epoxy of which gives it the ability to easily go 

into hiding in shops as it blends into the surroundings 

hiding amongst rods of similar based colour of 

which is quite common. To spot the Warmonger you 

will have to look for metallic blue and silver thread 

winding, and a metallic candy blue windcheck.

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Section: EVA Handle 

The Warmonger comes with black high quality EVA 

of which is another colour that is commonly used but 

what makes it stand out from the crowd is its design. 

The fore EVA grip is designed like a flash bomb or 

a modernize grenade; while its rear is thicker at the 

reel seat area and contours down to a slim cylinder 

all the way to the butt cap section where it contours 

back into a thicker section.

Components: Fuji 

The Warmonger comes with Fuji guides which are 

tough and offers less friction as compared to normal 

guides. Not forgetting its heat dissipating qualities of 

which helps to lengthen the lifespan of fishing lines 

being used. The Warmonger also comes with Fuji 

reel seat of which offers a secure hold on the reel.

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Config: 2 piece Offset 

Many like the consistent curve of one piece rods 

but prefer two piece rods when it comes to convenience 

of transporting. To closer the gap between 

these two types of configurations, rod manufacturers 

created the offset or commonly known as the 

butt joint configuration. The Warmonger comes with 

this configuration for consistent curve and power, 

yet added convenience of transporting.

Lab Test: 


Rod: Abu Garcia Ultracast 



At the lab we put the Warmonger through the pressure 

test. With a rating of PE 2-4 we tried to reach 

the 4 as the target; or about 40lb. We pushed the 

rod until it bent very close to the fore EVA. The rod 

started playing a scary acoustic tune and we decided 

to stop. The meter registered 22lb.I am sure we 

could push a little more but we risk breaking the rod 

and I doubt we could touch 40lb.

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Lab Test: 


Reel: Penn Clash 3000 



Leader: Berkley Vanish 


Casting baits with the Warmonger is pretty decent, 

a good thing since it is essentially a jigging rod. We 

got our baits reasonably far. We were casting baits 

of about 100g (half a palm size tilapia fish) and were 

able to reach into the areas where the Amazon red 

tail catfishes hid without issues.

Fish Management 

When it comes to fighting the fish or rather managing 

the fight, the Warmonger performed decently. It 

isn’t too stiff till one has to fight both rod and fish, nor 

is it too soft. It has enough backbone power to manage 

the fish and provide leverage during the fight.

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Verdict 

Built Quality 

Finishing 

Ergonomics (Feel) 

Balance 

Weight 

Components (quality) 

Castability 

Sensitivity 

Power 

Rating 

Fishing Rods 

6.5 

The Penn Warmonger Jigging is a decent rod with 

good quality components, a decent blank with a decent 

backbone. Looks wise it will probably blend into 

the crowd but should you look for it, you will find it 

to be a decent performer that will not burn a hole in 

your pocket.

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Ajiking Pro Box 

Every angler uses a tackle box making them an integral 

part of fishing. From the simple use of keeping 

things to being a multipurpose box of which acts as a 

floatation device to a seat, I have never met an angler 

without a tackle box. In fact most anglers own more than 

one.

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Solid Box 

The Ajiking Pro Box is a box where you can 

keep your essential fishing items such as 

hooks, sinkers, lures, & more (I will explain 

later). It is one solid Box made up of good 

quality plastic.

Built Tough 

The Pro Box is tough. How tough? I am a heavy weighted 

person who takes extra care when sitting on plastic 

chairs after breaking a few of which I am sure isn’t my 

fault. After all I cannot be blamed for the poor quality of 

these chairs. The Pro Box however makes a decent seat 

on fishing trips. Being able to take my weight I give it the 

thumbs up.

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Keeps Dry 

The Pro Box is not waterproof but what I do know from 

experience is that it keeps what you put inside dry in the 

rain. And if like me you do not like putting your stuff on 

wet grass or muddy grounds, the Pro Box is a blessing. 

I don’t care if the outside of the box gets dirty and wet, 

just as long as it doesn’t soak through and wet my things 

inside.

Offers Protection 

Being a tough box that keeps water out quite effectively, 

the lower compartment of the Pro Box will keep precious 

reels safe in their pouch, away from the elements especially 

if you are fishing on a boat out at sea. It also keeps 

them safe in the fully stuffed boot of a car.

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Convenient Storage Areas 

Easy and well thought off storage for smaller items such 

as hooks, sinkers, spoons, small cutters, scissors, spool 

of lines, etc. on top where the cover is. This makes reaching 

for them easy and convenient.

Large Storage 

The large storage space at the bottom is great for keeping 

large items such as reels, 1lb spool of lines, larger 

lures such as big poppers, and even mobile phones, or 

anything you want to keep dry should it rain. Such convenience 

in a box.

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Easy To Carry 

Well, not as easy to carry as nylon bags but for a solid 

tackle box, it certainly is. The Pro Box comes with a strap 

and can be carried like a sling bag around one’s shoulder 

thus freeing hands to hold other things such as fishing 

rods, nets, etc.

The Downside 

My only qualms with the Pro Box is its weight. Being a 

sturdy and tough box also means that it will weigh more 

as compared to a nylon type bag of the same dimensions. 

It is not very heavy but should one have to walk a 

long distance to one’s favourite fishing spot, the weight of 

the Pro Box will very certainly be felt.

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Verdict 

The Ajiking Pro Box is not a new thing and has been 

around for some time. I on the other hand must admit 

that I never liked such boxes as they look bulky and not 

something cool like the nylon bags that I am used to. This 

has now changed. I have found a new favourite tackle 

box. Tough, convenient, practical, and with good amounts 

of storage space. I like it.

Introducin’ The Asian Angler 

Note: 

Abu 

Products 

Garcia 

in this section have 

Ultracast 

not been tested by The 

Double 

Asian Angler magazine 

Strike 

Abu Garcia Ultracast rods have long been a favourite 

amongst snakehead and pond anglers. Abu Garcia has 

made some changes to the Ultracast rod series and have 

come out with the new Ultracast Double Strike.

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Carrying On The Ultracast Heritage 

The Ultracast Double Strike carries with it the Ultracast 

heritage of which are power, toughness and being a very 

capable rod at very reasonable prices. These are the very 

essence that brought it to fame amongst snake head anglers.

24 Tons Graphite 

The Ultracast Double Strike comes with a 24 ton graphite 

blank of which suits the type of fishing it is meant to 

handle. The blank is both forgiving at the tip for a good 

cast and powerful enough at the button section to manage 

the fish, especially when there is a need to pull it out 

of cover or weeds.

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Red And black 

The new Ultracast Double Strike comes in red and black 

colours of which are the core colours of Abu Garcia. They 

come also with black carbon fibre wrap at the branding 

section.

Components 

The Ultracast Double Strike comes with quality Fuji reel 

seats that will hold on to reels securely. The guides are 

standard K-guides (non Fuji). The EVA used on the Double 

Strike is good quality EVA that is slim all the way to 

the button where it enlarges slightly ending with a rubber 

black cap.

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Balance 

The Ultracast Double Strike rods are a bit tip heavy without 

a reel on but balances out well with a reel on, as the 

weight of the reel shifts the weight back towards the rear 

of the rod.

Verdict 

Good and capable rod that is friendly to the pocket. That 

is what Abu Garcia Ultracast rods have been to anglers 

all these years. The Double Strike is no exception.

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Highlighting 


Minnows Inc Beito Original 

Lure fishing has been a sport that has grown large 

and is still growing. The demands for different types of 

lures continues to grow. One of these demands is for a 

lure that sinks fast and reaches a certain depth fast. This 

means that sinking lures need to sink to depths faster.

Versatile Lure 

Minnows Inc Beito Original lures are the answer. These 

ultra fast sinking minnow lures are extremely versatile. 

They can be used in many ways for both saltwater applications 

for fishes such as mackerels, tunas, trevallies, 

and sailfish; as well as freshwater application for fishes 

like the giant snakeheads, Mekong catfish, etc. 

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Weight Transfer System 

The weight transfer system also gives the Beito Original 

lures a live like swim action during the retrieve and superb 

stability attracting nearby predators to attack. Using 

a system called the “Full Connect System” (FCS) the Beito 

Original uses a wire through lure system. This means 

that should the a strong toothy predator take and break 

the lure, chances are you will still land it.

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Superb Castability 

The Beito Original cast really well as it is weighted and 

well balanced. This allows it to be cast tail first being 

more aerodynamic of which also means greater casting 

distance as friction against the air is reduced.

Many Colours 

The Beito Original comes in many colours giving you 

choices especially during days when the fish seems to 

be choosy. Another thing about colours is that the Beito 

Original also has lures with dual colour schemes in one 

lure. These “twin face” lures could be your next secret 

weapon.

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Skill Enhancers 

Philemon Foo 

Lure Fishing Basics: Part 1 

Lure fishing. Some call it a transition from bottom 

fishing. Some call it going up the grades. Some call 

it moving from the amateurs to the advanced. To me 

it is just a different type of sport. Not an upgrade. Not 

growth. Just indulging in a different sort of fishing. So if 

you have been bottom fishing and want to try lure fishing, 

this series is for you.

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Fishing Lures 

There are many types of fishing lures. Some people 

confuse lures as only hard lures of which could be plastic 

or wood. In fact lures are anything artificial whether 

they are soft baits, metal spoons, metal jigs, or hard 

plastic or wooden lures.

Why Do Lure Fishing? 

Well, there are many reasons why an angler would decide 

to do lure fishing. But I believe a general reason is 

to up the ante and make fishing a little more challenging. 

After all natural baits are really food that fishes eat. 

Plastics, metals, rubbers, and wood are not food that a 

fish would eat. Tricking a fish to take your artificial bait 

is thus more challenging that handing them real food.

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What Is Involved? 

When it comes to lure fishing, a whole new learning process 

begins. There are many things to learn. Amongst 

them are the various types of lures, what these lures do 

or how they swim, manipulating them, fishing them at 

different depths, the sort of tackle to use, and so much 

more. My advice for beginners to lure fishing... be prepared 

to learn and experience a whole new world of 

fishing.

Types Of Lures 

As stated earlier, there are many types of lures available. 

All these lures have got their own distinct features 

and methods of use. Different fishing areas or environments 

will call for different types of lures. As such, 

lures come in so many forms and colours. You could 

very well fill up an entire shop with lures of various 

types and colours.

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Hard Lures 

Since we have covered soft baits (or soft plastics) and 

spoons (please refer to previous issues); we will focus 

on hard lures the likes of crankbaits and poppers beginning 

with this issue. The objective is to help you understand 

hard lures better and that you will be able to 

use them effectively.

Crankbaits 

Crankbaits are artificial baits that are cast out and that 

retrieved back using various types of retrieval techniques 

depending on the action of the lure. They are 

called crankbaits perhaps because they are baits that 

you cast out and crank back. They are called other 

things in different places.

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How Are They Made? 

In days of old crank baits were made out of wood the 

likes of balsa wood of which is made famous by Rapala 

and selected timbers in Halco’s case of which is still 

used till this very day. They were carved and sanded 

to their intended designs, painted with various colours, 

and then covered with a clear coating.

Plastic Moulded 

Most lures these days are made of moulded plastics 

and polymers. These lures are then coloured with a 

mixture of colours and designs, some with intricate 3D 

designs to resemble the scales of an actual fish. The 

lure will then look like the real thing at the end of the 

painting process.

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Balancing The Lures 

Balance is very important. Weights are placed inside 

the lures to balance them according to the action that 

the lure is supposed to present at various times of use 

such as during the crank and the pause; both of which 

will have a certain specific action depending on the lure.

Balancing is also important for the cast where the angle 

of the lure during the flight until it touches the water 

must be well controlled. For better aerodynamics of 

which will also mean better distances, the lure should 

glide through the sky with its narrowest point (rear) first. 

Some manufacturers use a weight transferring system 

to achieve this by using a free rolling ball bearing.

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Making Noises 

Noises in the water attracts fishes. To create noise 

beads are placed inside the lures. This causes a rattling 

sound somewhat like a baby’s rattler. As the lure 

swims and vibrates underwater these beads roll about 

knocking onto each other and onto the body of the lure 

creating a rattling sound.

Pissing Off Predators 

So much is put into the manufacturing of crankbaits with 

one objective in mind that is to piss of predators (fish) 

with flashes, colours, vibrations, movements, noises, 

etc. causing it to strike. All these factors work on the 

fishes instinct and that instinct in return creates what 

we anglers call a “reaction strike.”

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More Next Issue 

We will discuss further in the next issue touching on 

body designs. For now, should you visit tackle shops, 

do pay attention to some of the lures you see there. Notice 

the different designs and colours that they come in. 

This will be of help when you read the next issue.

Knowledge Wise 

Philemon Foo 

All About Hooks: Part 1 

Being an angler you would have realized that the 

humble hook is one of the most important accessory 

in one’s tackle box. Without hooks it will be impossible 

to “hook-up” a fish, go through a respectful battle, and 

claim victory.

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How Much Do You Know 

About Hooks? 

I dare say all of us know hooks but there are a certain 

things about hooks that we don’t bother getting to 

know and thus do not know. Let us be honest, there are 

anglers who do not know all the parts of a hook. But 

knowing all is not important. What is important is that 

they are sharp and we catch fish with them right? Well, 

a little more knowledge will do no harm.

The Anatomy Of A Hook 

Eye 

Point 

Gap 

Shank 

Barb 

Bend 

For a start let us familiarize ourselves with the parts of 

a hook, or the anatomy of a hook. It is good to know 

this as it not only makes you look smarter when you 

are in a conversation with other anglers who do not 

know hooks and try to explain to you that they prefer a 

hook with a wider gap but do not know how to. It also 

helps you make informed buying and usage decisions.

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Point 

Every hook has a point without which you will not be 

able to penetrate the fishes mouth. Imagine using a 

hook without a point, how on earth would you ever hook 

up a fish? Event with a point, hooking up a fish is not 

guaranteed.

Barb 

The barb is a reversed point that points back into the 

hook. The barb has got two main uses. One of them is 

to prevent baits from slipping out of the hook. The other 

reason is to make it difficult for the fish to unhook itself.

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The Eye 

The eye is where you secure your fishing lines too. The 

eye is the ring that makes it easy for you to tie your 

lines too. Guess what... not all hooks have eyes. There 

is a reason why some hooks do not have eyes and it is 

not to make the lives of anglers difficult. We will go into 

it further into the topic.

The Shank 

After eye comes the shank, the area between the eye 

and the bend. It is worth noting that not all shanks are 

the same. Some hooks have long shanks while some 

have short shanks. They each play a role in hooking 

up the fish of which effectiveness of the hook-up sometimes 

depends on the angle of the hook during the penetration.

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The Bend 

From the shank we come to the bend, the section of the 

hook that is bent creating a curve as it reaches towards 

the barb and then to the point. The bend is important 

too. Some bends are wider or longer, while some are 

shorter. They each serves a purpose.

The Gap 

The gap is the distance between the point and the 

shank. Notice that some hooks have got a wider gap 

and some hooks have narrow gaps. The width of the 

gap has a role to play too. Using the wrong one could 

mean a bad hook-up.

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The Hook 

All these parts come together to make the hook. Configuring 

them differently makes different hook types for 

different types of fishing. Knowing these individual parts 

can help you understand the type of hook you need for 

a certain type of fishing. Stay tuned for our next issue 

where we go deeper into the realm of hooks.

Anglers’ Paradise 

By Philemon Foo 

A Weekend In Kuala Selangor 

As anglers, when we bring our family for a holiday 

somewhere, we tend to want to do some fishing as well. 

Kuala Selangor offers you this. You could take your 

family to historical sites and attractions, and do some 

fishing too.

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Gateway To Saltwater 

Bottom Fishing 

Most anglers especially those from Selangor (Malaysia) 

and surrounding areas would have come across this 

historical town called Kuala Selangor. It was one of the 

earliest places where I went fishing out at sea with my 

uncle and a few of his friends. It has been many years 

since I fished here and decided to pay this town a visit.

Snappers, Groupers, & More 

The waters off Kuala Selangor are known for red snappers, 

mangrove jacks, groupers, triple tails, various 

catfish species, as well as smaller fishes the likes of 

silver whiting & various species of croakers.

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Not Just For Saltwater 

Anglers 

Kuala Selangor is not just for saltwater anglers. The 

main river (Selangor River) that flows through it is a 

good fishing ground for the blue pincer prawn. Should 

you decide to fish in the river do keep in mind that saltwater 

crocodiles call the river home too.

Historical Sites 

Kuala Selangor is rich in history. Being the administrative 

centre of the Selangor Sultanate back in the late 

18th century to the early 19th century, it was a place 

where battles were fought, and a palace.

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Melawati Hill 

You could visit Melawati Hill (Bukit Melawati) of which 

used to be a fort during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim and 

was taken by the Dutch in 1784 and renamed “Altingsburd 

Fort” after the then Dutch governor-general. Sultan 

Ibrahim later managed to regain control of the fort.

Lighthouse & Museum 

On top of Melawati Hill sits a lighthouse right at the entrance 

of the Historical Museum of the Kuala Selangor 

District. The Museum houses relics of the past including 

stories of how Kuala Selangor came to be.

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Poison Well 

In the past, torture was of a very different form. The 

poison well is where torture took place. Traitors were 

placed in the well with the water level reaching up to 

their chin. Doesn’t sound like torture does it? Well, the 

water was laced with latex from a bamboo shoot that 

causes intense itching. How’s that for torture.

The Royal Mausoleum 

The Royal Mausoleum is the burial ground of the first 

three Sultans of Selangor. They are Sultan Salahuddin, 

Sultan Ibrahim, and Sultan Mahmud. On the grounds of 

the Royal Mausoleum sits a canon wrapped in yellow 

cloth. This canon is called Penggawa Canon or Chief 

Canon.

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The Chief Canon 

The Chief Canon was found at the edge of Buluh River 

some 12 kilometres to the south of Kuala Selangor on 

23rd September 1966. It was then called Petoi Boga 

which means white princess. The Chief Canon is said 

to fire on its own when a calamity is about to befall the 

Selangor Royals. It is wrapped in yellow cloth to prevent 

it from firing on its own.

Panoramic View 

The summit of Melawati Hill is also the home of the silvered 

leaf monkeys and long tail macaques. Long tail 

macaques are especially notorious for viciously attacking 

other monkeys as well as humans. However, they 

seem to be calm and relaxed here coexisting happily 

with the silvered leaf monkeys and humans.

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Monkey Sanctuary 

These monkeys hang out on canon that are pointed at 

the river mouth below probably an entry point of invaders 

back in the old days of war. You can purchase food 

and feed these monkeys. They are also not camera shy.

Other Things 

The other relics that you can visit on Melawati Hill include 

the Seven Wells of which is said to never run dry, 

the Execution Rock where enemies and traitors were 

beheaded, and the Museum of Traditional Games.

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Eagle Feeding 

Langkawi Island is well known for eagle feeding activity 

of which is an “eco tourism” activity that has become 

a topic of controversies amongst animal rights groups 

and activity operators. 

Kuala Selangor too has its fair share of eagles that 

will gladly swoop down from the sky and feed on the 

meat offered by the operators. Other than eagles, other 

predators too come to the river mouth to feed creating 

a splendid show.

Firefly Watching 

Firefly watching was the most popular tourist attraction 

in Kuala Selangor. You could board a boat at night and 

go visit the fireflies that fly about the trees that line the 

banks of the Selangor River. These little beauties can 

only be seen in total darkness. Just a little light and 

they are gone.

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Nearby Town Of Sekinchan 

Some twenty minutes away lies the little town called 

Sekinchan. While Kedah (Northern State on the Malaysian 

Peninsular) is the rice bowl of Malaysia, Sekinchan 

is the rice bowl of Selangor. There are numerous paddy 

fields in Sekinchan and you can visit them. You can 

also visit the paddy processing plants within the area.

Fishermen’s Wharf 

Apart from paddy fields, Sekinchan has a big fishermen’s 

wharf where you can see fishing boats head out 

to sea in the morning and back again in the evening. 

This wharf is at the river mouth of Redang Beach (Pantai 

Redang).

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Redang Beach 

Not to be mistaken with the beautiful beaches of Redang 

Island where the waters are crystal clear and the 

sand is white and powdery; Redang Beach is popular 

but not for its waters and sandy beaches. This beach is 

popular with its activities such as kite flying, soap bubble 

blowing, loud music, etc. Many couples come here 

to have their wedding photos taken.

What About Fishing? 

You could fish along the Selangor River for blue pincer 

prawns, catfish, croakers, etc. You could hire a boat 

and head out to sea for some bottom fishing. Alternatively 

you could cast for snakehead around the irrigation 

systems that line the side of the paddy fields in Sekinchan. 

Another popular fishing spot is the river mouth at 

Redang Beach where I saw a good numbers of catfish 

being caught over the span of an hour.

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Where To Stay 

There are many small hotels in Kuala Selangor. My recommendation 

is Apps Hotel of which is about a few minutes’ 

drive to the historical sites. It is also conveniently located 

near a Giant hypermarket should you need any essential 

items or just in the mood for snacks and titbits.

Apps Hotel 

Apps Hotel is a boutique hotel that is reasonably priced 

and is quite new. It has a hundred rooms of various 

configurations. The rooms are designed with a modest 

yet modern theme, have comfortable beds, air-conditioning, 

and more importantly, they are clean.

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Food & Beverage 

What I like most about Apps Hotel is its food. They have 

some of the best local cuisines available. The Nyonya 

styled barramundi is superb. The Coconut Prawn dish 

is the best I have ever tasted. I love the pandan chicken 

where one actually gets the rich aroma of pandan leaves. 

My favourite green dish here is the fried kangkung (water 

spinach). These are dishes not to be missed.

Activities 

The Apps Hotel offers eagle feeding tours, firefly watching, 

and sea fishing right at its backdoor. They also 

have karaoke should you want to flex your voice box, 

extreme ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) rides, bicycle rentals, 

and team building (for corporate events). In fact, they 

are promoting “training tourism” where one can learn 

new things while on holiday.

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In Short 

No idea where to go for your next holiday? Why not 

give Kuala Selangor a try. Savour the seafood of which 

the town is famous for. Go do some fishing while the 

family relaxes in the hotel or when you take them to the 

paddy fields of Sekinchan, or the the Redang Beach. 

Stay at the Apps Hotel and savour the deli0cious food 

from their menu.

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Pflueger or Accurate waranty card, 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 

to be used in any legal way by OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. 

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

same value should the need arise. 

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

regulations at any time without prior notice. 

11. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash. 

12. All decisions made by the organizer are final and no correspondence will be 

entertained. 

Hologram Sticker As Proof Of Purchase

Lucky Draw Contest Form 

Product Details 

Brands 

Accurate 

Decoy 

Pflueger 

Z-MAN 

Type___________________ Model ____________________ 

Personal Information: 

Name (as in NRIC/IC): _________________________________________ 

IC (Identification Card) number: __________________________________ 

Contact Number: _____________________________________________ 

Email Address: _______________________________________________ 

Correspondence Address: ______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

Dealer Chop 

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Announcements 


Winners Of The ZMAN, Accurate, 

Decoy, Pflueger Lucky Draw 

Contest 2015 

Good news to all participants of the ZMAN, Accurate, 

Decoy, and Pflueger Lucky Draw Contest. The draw for October 

2015 was recently done at the OAG Worldwide Sdn. 

Bhd. office at Setia Alam.

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Congratulations 

LUCKY DRAW CONTEST WINNER (OCTORBER) 

NAME NO. I/C ADDRESS 

MOHAMAD FARHAN B. SENIN 88XXXX-XX-5525 JOHOR 

OOI HUN PING 77XXXX-XX-5591 PULAU PINANG 

SAHIDI BIN MOHAMAD 73XXXX-XX-5985 KUALA LUMPUR 

4 HARI VINDAN RAO A/L SANDRA RAO 97XXXX-XX-6163 PERAK 

5 AZRUL BIN MD NOR 86XXXX-XX-6061 SELANGOR 

6 STEVER ABONG 78XXXX-XX-5155 SELANGOR 

7 AHMAD JAWAWI 74XXXX-XX-6369 SELANGOR 

8 LIM HAAN KEE 85XXXX-XX-5287 KEDAH 

9 PHUA SWEE CHUAM 84XXXX-XX-5047 NEGERI SEMBILAN 

10 KONG JHEE WHYE 86XXXX-XX-5779 SELANGOR 

11 MONG XENG TJUN 82XXXX-XX-5961 SELANGOR 

12 TOH CHUAN PENG 79XXXX-XX-6151 KELANTAN 

13 HAERMAN ABDUL HAMID 78XXXX-XX-6471 PERAK 

14 LOOI CHEE KIEN 76XXXX-XX-5697 SELANGOR 

15 CHAN HAN CHUEN 88XXXX-XX-5029 SELANGOR 

16 NOR HAZIZI BIN NOR ZAINI 85XXXX-XX-5197 SELANGOR 

17 MUZAIDI B. KHALIL 73XXXX-XX-5057 SELANGOR 

18 MOHD FIRDAUS MOHAMED ALI 85XXXX-XX-5073 SELANGOR 

19 HASLIZAN BIN HASHIM 72XXXX-XX-5295 JOHOR 

20 TAN JUN ENG 77XXXX-XX-5435 KUALA LUMPUR

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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 

By Amirul Irfan 

Softbaiting Snakeheads 

I love fishing with soft plastics as they are incredibly effective 

especially for snakeheads like the Megabass Sparkshad 

that caught this decent snakehead. It was a tough 

session for me as the day was very hot and the snakeheads 

were passive. I noticed this snakehead hitting baitfish 

quickly and diving down into weeds again. A quick accurate 

cast with a fast topwater retrieve managed to fool 

it.

My younger brother scored this juvenile on the Zman MinnowZ. 

The flakes on the MinnowZ seem to be good at 

triggering bites especially from aggressive juvenile snakeheads. 

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This solid snakehead was barely hooked on the Zman 

MinnowZ. The barbless hooked popped out right after 

this photo was taken.

Here’s another aggressive snakehead on the Zman MinnowZ. 

The baitfish profile is great for fooling snakeheads. 

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Aggressive snakehead which hit the 4” Berkley Powerbait 

Ripple Shad beside weeds. I took advantage of the 

early morning aggression of snakeheads as they were 

feeding on baitfish. This snakehead chased the Ripple 

Shad and gave it a subtle bite. The sensitivity of the Surecatch 

D-Legend helped to detect the bite allowing me 

to make a hook set at the right time.

A decent Striped Snakehead by my younger brother at 

a pressured urban spot. Many anglers were fishing with 

frogs, but they did not catch anything. Me and my younger 

brothers noticed a lot of baitfish, so we fished minnow style 

soft plastics. 

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My youngest brother managed to catch his first snakehead 

right before we packed up. He caught it on the 

Berkley 2” Powergrub.

Healthy and solid snakehead caught on the Berkley Powerbait 

Double Hawg. I had no problem to reel in this fish 

before it could run into cover as I was using the Abu Garcia 

Tournament K along with the Abu Garcia Promax spooled 

with 20lb Berkley Whiplash. 

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The Double Hawg works great for snakeheads of all sizes. 

This decent snakehead hit the Double Hawg in open 

water which surprised me. I had no problem to cast the 

Berkley Powerbait Double Hawg weightless with 20lb 

Berkley Whiplash braid.

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Aggressive heavy cover snakehead that could not resist 

the scent and action of the Double Hawg. I prefer fishing 

the Double Hawg fast like a buzzbait, but slowing down 

and fishing it like a frog can produce fish too. I have caught 

countless snakeheads on the Double Hawg. 

Why not give soft plastics a try? They are versatile and 

they work great. 

Have fun fishing during this school holidays and tightlines!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kso5t1-CZKA 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kso5t1-CZKA 

Stuffs And Goodies 

By The Asian Angler 

Mako Escape Polarized 

Sunglasses 

The Escape is a fishing focused frame with a range of 

lenses in polycarbonate and glass. The frame sits comfortably 

blocking light from all angles. 

Website:http://www.makoeyewear.com.au/category/sunglasses 

Note: May not be available in some markets.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzCjyK5CPo4 

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Bear Grylls Survival Tools 

Whether you are fishing, camping, or out for an adventure 

in the jungle; survival tools can save your life in 

time of need. Bear Grylls bring you some of the best high 

quality tools you can call friend when you go deep into 

the jungle. 

http://www.gerbergear.com/Survival/Tools 

Note: May not be available in some markets.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMD6t3YDIi0 



Quickboats 

The Quickboat is the ideal boat for your next escape. 

Forget the hassle of trailers or the cost of traditional boats, 

the Quickboat is perfect for all ages to use and enjoy. Get 

yours today! 

Seven Easy Steps 

Step 1. Unzip the bags and remove the parts 

Step 2. Unfold the hull and hold it open with the pole 

Step 3. Lock and swing the transom into place 

Step 4. Click the seats into place 

Step 5. Attach the nose cone and foredeck 

Step 6. Add the motor and fuel tank 

Step 7. Start the engine and start Quickboating! 

Site: http://quickboats.com/ 

Note: May not be available in some markets

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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiJBPcDCO-c 



Zeko Shoes 

The Ultimate Performance Deck, Boating, and Fishing 

shoe that have a ventilated sole that drains both air 

and water. Zeko Shoes are water resistant and have a 

quick-drying microfiber wicking mesh upper. The velcro 

strap makes these shoes easy to put on and take off. The 

sturdy ventilated EVA sole keeps your feet cool and dry 

on the deck of your bass boat and allows even the most 

active person to enjoy all their activities from boating, 

sailing, jogging to relaxing on the beach. Best of all these 

shoes are feather light, making it the most comfortable 

shoe you will ever put on your feet. An All-Terrain Vehicle 

for your feet. 

Site: http://www.zekoshoes.com/ 

Note: May not be available in some markets

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Fun Things 


The Most Unlucky 

Angler 

Bill Dance is probably the most unlucky angler this 

world has ever produced. However, his antics will have 

you laughing and should you hurt yourself rolling on the 

floor laughing, we will not be held responsible. 

Here is volume 1 of his videos. Have a good laugh and 

enjoy yourself. 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK_h-2kot6s 

Videos courtesy of billdancefishing 

>>>Video available on the next page

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Featuring 

Penn Warhorse II 

Brand: PENN 

Product Name: WARHORSE II 

Fully improvised version Warhorse II reel made with 3 

stainless steel ball bearings, with a one way clutch system. 

Dual anodized aluminum spool with stainless steel 

main shaft, thick bail wire and comes with CNC aluminum 

handle with rubber knob. 

For more information please visit Pure Fishing at: 

www.purefishingmalaysia.com

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Featuring 

Abu Garcia Veracity Pro 

Brand: Abu Garcia 

Product Name: Veracity Pro – Next 

Generation 

A strong, versatile and reliable rod to suit our 

local fishing condition. 

Tangle free stainless Fuji K-guides for smooth 

casting every time. 

Made from 30 ton graphite blank for a lightweight 

balanced design. 

Fuji reel seats in both casting and spinning variance. 

High density EVA handles provides a comfortable 

grip and more durable. 

Made in convenient 2 pieces mid-joint rod for 

easy packing and portability. 

For more information please visit Pure Fishing at: 

www.purefishingmalaysia.com

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Model Specifications Action Type 

VERPC 562 MA (15) Length 5’6” - Lure 1/6-1/2oz Medium Casting 

Line 6-14lb - Braid 8-17lb 

VERPC 602 MHA (15) Length 6’0” - Lure 1/4-3/4oz Medium Casting 


Heavy 

VERPC 662 MHA (15) Length 6’6” - Lure 1/4-1oz Medium Casting 


Heavy 

VERPS 602 MHA (15) Length 6’0” - Lure 1/4-3/4oz Medium Spinning 


Heavy 

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Heavy 

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VERPS 902 HA (15) Length 9’0”- Lure 1/2-1 1/4oz Heavy Spinning 


VERPS 1002 HA (15) Length 10’0”-Lure 1/2-1 1/4oz Heavy Spinning 

Line 12-25lb - Braid 15-40lb

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