The Asian Angler

The Asian Angler
Asias Angling
Lifestyle Magazine
January 2015 Issue
The Gladiator
Warrior Of The Ancient World
The Mighty Mustad
All Hooks Are Not Creater Equal
Abu Garcia Silvermax
Decent Performer Without Hurting Ones Pocket
Playing With Balls
Hybrid Bearings Vs. Original Bearings
Whats Launching?
New Fishing Tackle Hitting Our Shores
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Wishing You A Happy,

Successful, & Healhy
2015
The Asian Angler Team

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Contents Menu
RP Custom
ABEC 7 Hybrid
Bearings
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Mustad Hooks
10121NPDT
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Abu Garcia
Reel
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Viper Sting
Abu Garcia
Rod
Promax
Spinning Reel
Test Drive
Rod Ford
Silo RFTB3007
New
Launches
Lure Tackle Box
Camo Dry Bag

& Waist Pouch
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Viper Spike
Viper Stiletto
Ofmer Tomkill
Ofmer
(Metal Jigs)
Lures
Deep Trail 90F

Lures
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Ofmer Simone
ZMAN
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65F Lures
Scented
PaddlerZ
MinnowZ
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ZMAN
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StreakZ
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Pop FrogZ
DieZel Spin
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Ofmer
Ofmer
ZMAN
Chatterbait
Flashback Mini
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Katana Spin
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Fish Attractant
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ZMAN
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Rod Ford
Kewl
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Gladiator
Mini II
Italian Classic
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Casio G-Shock
Gulf Master,
Stuffs &
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GO PRO Hero 4,
Maplin Waterproof
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Last Minute
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Coarse Fishing
Competition
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Part 4
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Fisherman
Casey Ashley
Bassmaster Elite
FuntertainMent
Pro Angler
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ABU GARCIA REVO BEAST
2015
Raising the Bar on High-Performance Durability

The Beast was born for throwing big baits. Whether its a heavy schooling
rig, large swimbait or other big lure, the Abu Garcia Revo Beast excels.
Wrestling big fish from heavy cover is in its DNA. Armed with a 22-pound
max drag and deeper spool for extra line capacity, the all-new Abu Garcia
Revo Beast will change the way angler fish.
Shaky HeadZ
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Leader
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Rod
The reel is equipped with oversized, ergonomic handles and EVA power knobs to
harness the muscle of this powerful reel. Even the Beasts exterior is tough with its
Titanium-coated sideplates that provide increased scratch resistance and sleek finish.
An X-Crftic alloy body gives the Beast a durable corrosion-resistant framework to
complement the lightweight, well-balanced platform. The Beast is equipped with the
Carbon Matrix dragsystem for smooth, consistent drag pressure at any drag setting.
The Duragear brass main gear and D2 Gear Designextends gear life, and maximizes
performance when it matters most. Even the line guide is Titanium, coated to reduce friction.
The Infini II Spool design is among the smoothest in the industry.
Pure Fishing
Whether cranking the depths on Kenyir Lake or casting in the mangroves areaS, the Beast remains smooth
from cast to crank with seven stainless-steel High Performance Corrosion Resistant (HPCR) bearings plus one
roller bearing and 7.1-to-1 gear ratio, while the Infini brake adjusts for a variety of baits or wind conditions.
Featuring
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Tipping the scales at just 9.35 ounces (265grams), the Beast is worth every penny and it will be unleashed early 2015.
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Gives increased torque, which
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My fellow anglers and friends,

Happy New Year 2015! I wish all of you a fabulous 2015
with more success, loads of happiness, plenty of time to
go fishing, lots of luck with landing your dream catch,
and may your fishing tackle meet lots of fish.
In 2015 there are more fishing products being launched and being the first
month of the year we are seeing some interesting launches with new products
coming onto our shores such as new soft baits from ZMAN, new spoons, new
spinners, new tackle box by MGFA (Rod Ford), new rods, new reels, and lots
more to play with.
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Another interesting brand of reels that I cannot wait to go out and play with
is the Accurate Boss Extreme. New fishing tackle distributor, OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. has recently launched the Accurate reels and they look sweet.
In this issue we ran a test on hybrid bearings to see if they are really so much
better than the original bearings that come with most mid to high-end reels.
I find this test quite interesting since these bearings cost considerably more
than the originals.
Well, There are lots of new launches for you to checkout inside.
Thank you for your support and happy reading.
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Cheers,
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Editor In Chief
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Test Drives
By Philemon Foo
Reel Performance Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid Bearings

O
ver the years there have been modifications done on reels by

various fishing groups to increase the performance of their reels
and recently a friend and fellow angling writer suggested that I did
a test on ceramic bearings. I for one have not got into the craze of
reel modification (yet) although I have meddled and played with
reels that have been modified. Heres a step in.
Bearings of such are known to give better casting distances as well

as a smoother feel. While I have cast a few modified reels these reels
have had more than their bearings changed. Theyve had their shafts
polished, spool changed to lighter ones, lube with high performance
oil, etc. On its own, how much difference would the bearings make,
is what I want to find out.
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Will It Be
Better?
To do this I recently bought a set of
RP Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid Bearings.
Ok, these are not fully 100% ceramic
bearings but for what its worth, the
comparison will be to see how much
better its performance will be as compared to the original bearings that
came with one of my favourite reels,
the Abu Garcia REVO MGX.
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High
Performance
Bearings
I am only going to change the bearings that has an effect on the spool of
which are basically the bearing that is
at the shaft of the spool and the one
that is fixed at the side plate. With
these changes lets see if it impresses.
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Bearing
Information
The original bearing that came
with the REVO MGX (ABEC
5) weighing in at 1 gram.
The RP Custom Hybrid bearing rated ABEC 7. Certainly

is lighter than the original. I
need a new weighing scale.
It is said that the ceramic or hybrid

bearings give better casting distances
because they are lighter than stainless steel bearings and they are better
at dissipating heat. They are known to
have lesser electromagnetic interferences as compared to stainless steel.
Makes sense.
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The Setup
To do this test I used two identical
Abu Garcia Revo MGX baitcasting
reels (one borrowed from a friend).
One of them is new (the borrowed
one) while the other has been catching fish (mine). What I did was to use
my reel as the main test subject while
we used only the side place and spool
of the new reel.
I had one Hybrid Ceramic bearing installed onto my spare spool and the
other into the side plate of my reel
while the other reel use its original
bearings. What I am going to do is to
change the spools and the side plates
to test these bearings.
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2 Reels
2 bearings
All 4 bearings were cleaned with
WD40, allowed to dry off overnight in
a covered container. The next day they
were all given a drop of Teflon oil. All
these are done to ensure as close as
possible a setup.
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RP Custom Hybrid Bearings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaT80PEpPRE
REVO MGX Original HPCR Bearings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr5Wo5XJR8k
Free Spool
Test
This may not be the best test but what
the heck, I did a free spool test to see
how what the time differences would
be spinning the spool without any
lines on, zero spool settings, with zero
(very low) resistance.
The one with the original bearings
spun freely to a stop at the longest time
of 5.9 seconds (a few tries). The one
with the RP Custom ABEC 7 bearings
spun free with the longest time of 6.5
seconds of which is less than a second more than the original bearings.
Doesnt seem like much.
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Field
Casting Test
Free spinning the spool is not the best
way to test the performance of the
bearings thus I took the reels out on to
a field with poles placed about 18 feet
apart. This allows me to judge the distance more accurately. I did 10 casts
per bearing type.
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Original
Stainless
Steel Bearings
The original bearings that came with
the REVO MGX achieved an average of 5 poles of which is a distance of
about 90 feet. Not too shabby for the
original bearings of which if I am not
wrong are ABEC 5 stainless steel bearings.
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RP Custom
ABEC 7
Hybrid
Bearings
The RP Custom ABEC 7 bearings
achieved an average of 6 poles of
which is about 108 feet a 17% increase
in distance or an additional 19 feet
(average). Not too shabby but lets not
forget that the original is rated ABEC
5.
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Conclusion
As far as this test goes I am happy to
have upgraded my bearings to the
RP Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid bearings
since I now get better distances. However, should the test be done apple to
apple or ABEC 7 to ABEC 7, I cannot
yet confirm that the hybrids will be
better. I shall plan for another test.
Note: I did not put in the seals for the RP

Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid bearings and that
too could have helped with performance
although a little.
Items Used During Test

Rod: Berkley AMP AC562MA
Reel: Abu Garcia REVO MGX
Line: Berkley Fireline Braid 10lb
Casting Plug: 7g
Oil: Deuthlon Teflon oil
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Test Drives
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By Tan S. G
Mustad Hooks 10121NPDT

M
ustad a major hook manufacturer from Norway has come out with
a new single hook design. This new
single hook is the 10121NPDT Mustad In-Line Single hook. Its design is
eminently suitable for our local hard
hitting and fighting tropical species.
The new 10121NPDT Mustad In-Line Single hook from size 5/0 to 8.
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Some of the single hooks that are

sold in Malaysia were designed for
temperate fish, thus I find their
wire gauge/strength to be lacking.
When I first examined these new
single hooks from Mustad, I immediately noted that the hooks were
thick gauge. To test the mettle of
the metal used in the wire, I used
pliers to try and flex the hook open
and found it resisted the strain
placed on it satisfactorily.
This new hook is has a very short shank

and a rolled in point.
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Big Eye
The size of the hook eye is big, well suited

to any split-rings used on the lures. The
hook length is short. This allows prevents
the hooks from tangling with each other
on short bodied lures or lures that have the
hook hangars too close together. The short
shank also means the hook will be less likely
to get caught on the bib or swing over the
lures body.
The large eye easily accommodates the split-rings.

Notice how thick the wire gauge is.
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Rolled-In
Hook
Point
This is probably the shortest shank
single hook for lures I have seen on
the market. A short hook shank also
makes the hook stronger against being bent open. However a short shank
makes setting the hook more difficult,
this hook design compensates for the
short hook shank by having a rolled-in
hook point.
The point is a needle point design.
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Direct
Angle Of
Penetration
The tip of the hook point is turned
slightly inwards towards the eye (ring)
of the hook to allow a more direct
angle for hook penetration as the applied force on the hook comes from
the hook eye. This allows the hook
point to penetrate deeply. The curved
in hook points also reduce the chances
of the hook dislodging when the fish is
jumping or thrashing about during the
fight, trying to escape.
The hook bend is forged for additional

strength.
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Sharp
The hook points are sharp and can be
used fresh out of the packaging without any touch up. The barb is quite
fine and would not interfere too much
with the full penetration of the point,
but my personal preference is to press
down the barbs for the easy and complete penetration of the point which
will allow the best possible hook holding angle. Pressing down the barb also
makes it easier to unhook the fish and
therefore provides safer to handling.
This new single hook works well with small

lures for small fish.
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Sharp
The hook is forged on the bend, as
it can be seen that the wire has been
stamped flat there. This increases the
strength along the plane of the bend.
The duratin coating on the hook, is

effective in reducing corrosion when
used in saltwater, making this a hook
suitable for both fresh and saltwater.
As I often fish with small lures in saltwater, I prefer hooks that can be used
in the saltwater environment for all
my lures.
It also has proven it self for the wild indigenous Malaysia fish.
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Conclusion
In all this is overall an excellent single hook and the
only set back of this hook is the thick gauge which
can make it difficult to get standard split-rings into
the eye. However this is a small price to pay for the
those who need the strength the thicker gauge provides! The standard split-rings often get damaged
when trying to attach them to these strong/thicker
hooks. If the need be, the split-rings should be
changed to heavier gauge ones to match the strength
of this strong hook. It will be pointless to upgrade
the lure to stronger hooks and have the split-rings
fail.
This is possibly the strongest short-shank single

hook for lures in our market. It is well designed and
suited for our hard fighting indigenous fish species.
This toman was hooked with the 10121NPDT Mustad InLine Single Hook attached to the Halco Hamma lure.
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Model Tested
Series: Slvernax
Model: SM3000H
f youre in the market for a new spinning reel and you are not
willing to spend a bomb, yet you want something that looks
like you did pay a small bomb of a price, the Abu Garcia Silvermax spinning reel falls within target.
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Looks
Serious
The Silvermax looks like a reel made up of

solid metal as if it just got out of a foundry. It comes with a silver body, aluminium handle, and gun metal grey chromed
spool with gold linings. However, it is not
fully metal. It comes with a carbon graphite body that helps reduce weight
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Robot
Bodyguard
Image
The Silvermax comes with a

smart looking spool with gun
metal grey chromed with gold
linings. The Silvermax does off
some muscle with its thick bailwire and muscular looking aluminium handle (looks like a flexing arm with bulging forearms)
somewhat like a robot bodyguard.
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Smooth
Performer
When it comes to smoothness

the Silvermax is performance
quite decently. It is no comparison to high-end expensive reels
but it will not disappoint either.
Drag wise it has got a smooth
drag with decent strength, and is
certainly well balanced.
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Lab Test
Before going for a field test we

tested the Silvermax at our lab. We
know that it is a smooth decent performer but we want to know how
much it can take and if it meets it
specs. The main number being the
max drag of 14lb on this SM3000H
model. It easily touched 14lb with
the drag remaining smooth until
17.5lb then it deteriorated.
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The
Explosion
We noticed that weve not maxed

out the drag yet and more could be
had. We pushed it further 18lb, 19lb,
and at 20.5lb and the inevitable happened. An explosion. The bail-arm
area at the rotor exploded from the
abuse that it received and weve not
maxed the drag out yet (two more
turns available).
Note: Field tests could not be done

due to the broken rotor.
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Some
Concerns
There are graphite reels that flex at

certain areas such as the reel stem
and bail-arm. The Silvermax is one
of them. If you are onto a monster
the Silvermax will feel wobbly and
cranking will become difficult. This
shouldnt be an issue for most freshwater fishing as long as its within
the reel limits (this model = 14lb).
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Verdict
The Abu Garcia Silvermax spinning

reels are decent performers with
smooth drag and smooth cranking.
Although we busted the rotor it is of
no fault of the reel as we abused it
pushing it way pass its limits. They
are decent reels as long as monsters
stay out of the equation.
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Tackles Used
During Tests
Rod: Abu Garcia Vendetta VNTS662 MH
Line: Spiderwire Ultracast Invisi-braid (15lb)
Built quality
Ergonomics (Feel)
Weight
Smoothness Rotation
Drag Smoothness
Drag Strength
Bail-arm Toughness
Line Management
Speed (Retrieve)
Balance
Power
Rating: 6
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The coming together of sportsmanship, superb

design, and great amounts of power offering
you a Monster Hunting rod to take on any
battle from the world of monster fishes.
Jigging Models
Name: The TANGENT
The FLYER
The DAGGER
Model: MJS 61L
MJS-62M
MJS-73XH
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8-40g
20-100g
PE 0.8-1.5
PE 1.0-1.8
Length: 61
Lure Wt.: 8-20g

Line Wt.: PE 0.5-1.2
Spinning Models
Name: The DUMPSTER
The RIPPER
The PERFORMER
Model: RSC 58X
RSC 60X
RSC 67XX
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Length: 58
Lure Wt.: 1/8 - 1/2oz.

Line Wt.: 6-12lb
3/16 5/8oz. 1/4 2oz.

8-16lb
16-25lb
Casting Models
Name: The FISHCUIT
The BISCUIT
The WATERHOG
Model: HSC 65X
RSC 69XX
RSC 73XXX
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3/8 1oz.
1/4 2 1/2oz.
10-20lb
16-30lb
Length: 65
Lure Wt.: 3/16 5/8oz.

Line Wt.: 8-16lb
ALCONITE GUIDE
Built With Toray CrossForce X Taper
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New Launches
Note: Products in this section have not been tested by The Asian Angler magazine
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
VIPER STING (HIGHEST STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS)
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Lightweight, tough, and capable; the

Viper Sting is a rod that will give you
lots of fishing fun while allowing you
to handle strong fishes.
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Viper Sting rods are carbon rods that

are well designed and sporty being
adorned with carbon fiber wrap, quality Fuji components, high quality EVA
handles, and quality graphite blank.
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Models
Baitcasting
VS562MLB 6-12LB 6-17G
VS561MLB 6-12LB 6-17G
VS602MLB 6-15LB 6-20G
VS602MB 8-17LB 7-21G
VS601MLB 6-15LB 6-20G
Spinning
VS602MS 8-17LB
7-21G
VS662MHS 8-20LB 7-25G

VS702MHS
10-20LB 10-30G
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
Abu Garcia PROMAX Spinning Reel
he Abu Garcia Promax spinning

reel follows in the legacy of Abu Garcias prowess in reel engineering and
technology. Coming in gun metal
silver body and chromed spool, the
ProMax is one good looking reel.
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Tough
Looking
The ProMax spinning reel comes
with a carbon body that is lightweight and well designed looking
like reels many more its price. It also
comes with a tough gearbox with
hard alloy gears that are solid and
robust. The machined aluminium
bent handle arm is tough and will
withstand high pressures.
The ProMax comes with thick and

strong bail-wire that can take a
beating and will not easily bend.
With it comes a well balanced rotor
that rotates smoothly.
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Strong
And
Smooth
Drag
The ProMax spinning reel comes

with a very smooth drag and good
amounts of stopping power to tire
fish out faster. Smaller models come
with 6.5lb of drag while the largest
size 5000 comes with 20lb of drag
which is plenty enough for most
types of fishing.
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Features
5 stainless steel bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection
High quality infinite anti-reverse bearings
Robust gear box design and hard-alloy gear material
Seamless aluminum wire bail arm
Machined aluminum bent shaped handle arm
Carbon body provides significant weight reduction without sacrificing strength and durability
Machined aluminum braid ready spool allows
braid to be tied directly to the spool without any
slip
Polyurethane (PU) T-Knob provide greater
comfort and durability
Stainless steel handle knob rivet
Slow Oscillation provides even line lay with all
types of line
Oversized bail wire construction
Machined aluminum die-cast handle
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ROD FORD SILO-1 RFTB3007 (LURE

TACKLEBOX)
ough strong and with lots of compartments the Rod Ford Silo-1 RFTB3007
lure tackle box is the perfect tackle box
for you. It comes with interchangeable
compartments, strong and robust shell
and cover, and quality latches.
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Specs
Dimension: 424mm x 273mm x 127mm

100% worm proof
Up to 50 adjustable compartments
Color: White/Black Combi.
Made of shock resistant polymer
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ROD FORD CAMO DRY BAG AND

WAIST POUCH
od Ford Aquaphobic Carry Gear

brings you round dry bags and waist
pouch with real tree camouflage designs.
These dry bags are suitable forall outdoor activities such as jungle trekking,
fishing, hunting, kayaking or any other
water sports.
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Protecting your belongings from

getting wet and able to float if drop in
water, Rod Ford Aquaphobic Carry
Gear are made out heavy duty and
very durable material for tough and
rough usage and supplied with adjustable shoulder strap and D-ring
for easy attachment. 100% waterproof, durable, wipe clean and easy
to store away.
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Round Dry Bags are available in

size 10L, 15L, 20L & 30L while
Dry Waist Pouch is available in
one size only.
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
VIPER SPIKE (METAL JIGS)
he Viper Spike metal jigs cannot

get better than this with its new and
better color designs. The Viper Spike
Zebra series is a new line of color designs featuring vertically stripe holographic laser stickers on the metal
bodies. Giving its fluttering action
during the fall, the striped patterns
create plenty of flash underwater; a
sure attractant for predators. The Viper Spike Zebra series comes in 28g
and 40g.
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The original Viper Spike color line-up

remains with 3 new additional colors
(#08, #09, #10)
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Models &
Sizes
Viper Spike size: 28G, 40G
Color code: #02, #03, #04, #05, #08, #09,
#10
Viper Spike Zebra size: 28G, 40G

Color code: #02, #03,#04,#06,#07.
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
VIPER STILETTO (METAL JIGS)
new 30g size along with 3 new

killer colors join the comeback of Viper Stiletto jigs, the round minnow
shaped metal bait that has been proven deadly in both the Peninsula and
Borneo blue waters.
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Cast and retrieve or drop fall and jig, the Stiletto is versatile for many styles in different
columns of water targeting different game
fishes.
The new addition of colors and size are voted

in by our very own local anglers.
Size: 20G, 30G, 40G

Color code: #03, #04, #07, #08, #09
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
Ofmer Tomkill Lures

L
ooking better and feeling better

the new Ofmer Tomkill lures will be
launched this month. The Tomkill
are plastic lures that uses a ball bearing balancing system. This helps with
casting where the tail shoots out first
of which also gives it the most aerodynamics and thus better distance and
less midair line tangles.
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Weight Transfer
System
The ball bearing balancing system also helps it
stay balanced underwater making it an easier target inside the strike zone. This allows the Tomkill to act just like a fish stopping in mid-water
as what most fishes do. This action encourages
predators nearby hunting for a meal to attack.
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Various Play
Techniques
The Tomkill lures can be manipulated using a
few techniques such as the straight retrieve, the
stop and go retrieve, and the twitching retrieve
depending on your target fish species and your
fishing preferences.
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It Shines
The Tomkill has a body that reflects light giving
out flashes as it is being retrieved. Keep in mind
too that it is not only the lure action that helps
catch fish. The flashes too play a part in helping
you to catch fish.
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Old Vs. New

The old Tomkill comes with red round 3D eyes
that gives it a live like look whereas the new
Tomkill comes with 3D squinting more menacing eyes (red coloured) that gives it a pissed
off look.
Models: 60SP, 75SP, 90SP
Sizes: 60mm, 75mm, 90mm
Weight: 60SP (6.7g), 75SP (10.5g), 90SP (12.9g)
Type: Suspending
Colours: 13 varieties
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
Ofmer Deep Trail 90F Lures

O
fmer has recently launched the

Ofmer Deep Trail lures. The Deep
Trail as the name suggest is a diving
lure that dives down to 2.5 metres.
The Deep Trail is made of plastic and
it comes with 3D frog type eyes.
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Weight
Transfer
System
The Deep Trail comes with a ball bearing
balancing system that transfers weight and
balances the lure. This helps with casting
allowing the lure to fly out tail first without lines tangling in-flight. It also balances
the lure during retrieves allowing good action and maintaining a depth of 2.5 metres
even in strong currents.
Floats Like A Dying Fish

When the Deep Trail is left motionless it
will float back up to the surface and sit
with its tail underwater of which becomes
a target for opportunistic predators as this
mimics the action of a dying fish.
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Different
Methods
Of Use
The Deep Trail can be trolled and is an efficient trolling lure that will swim tight at
its set depth. It is also a good lure to twitch
with.
Models: 90F
Sizes: 90mm
Weight: 12g
Type: Floating / Diving
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
Ofmer Simone 65F Lures
he Ofmer Simone 65F lures are

shad designed lures with 3D realistic
eyes. They are made of quality plastic
and they come in brilliant holographic laser tape reflective surface and in
exciting colours that will excite both
fish and angler.
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Reflection Of Light
The holographic laser tape reflective
surface give the Simone 65F lures their
light reflection capabilities underwater. They even reflect light in murky
waters attracting predators nearby to
attack.
Retrieving Techniques
The Simone 65F has a very good wiggling action on a straight retrieve
giving it that realistic fish swimming
look. It also can be twitched to give it
a darting motion the likes of a panicking fish. Or they can be twitched and
stopped allowing it to float to the surface mimicking a dying fish.
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Models: 65F
Sizes: 65mm
Weight: 6.5g
Type: Floating
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN Scented PaddlerZ

A
segmented body and thin paddle tail

allow the PaddlerZ to be fished as twitch-,
wake-, or swimbaits, on both fast and slow
retrieve speeds. Perfect whether paired
with a JigheadZ or a weighted swimbait
hook, the PaddlerZ are ideal for inshore
saltwater applications on either coast due
to their subtle tail movement and wobble
and scent impregnation. For freshwater
anglers, the PaddlerZ are great for topwater applications like buzzing through the
grass and are perfect swim jig or umbrella
rig trailers.
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FEATURES
10X Tough ElaZtech construction for extreme durability, even in the
harshest saltwater environments
Impregnated with 100% natural Pro-Cure Mullet Super Gel
Segmented body and thin paddle tail give PaddlerZ a subtle wobble
on both fast and slow retrieves
Rig 5-inch version on 4/0 JigheadZ and 4-inch version on 3/0 JigheadZ or ShroomZ JigheadZ
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN MinnowZ
ur top-selling bait worldwide, MinnowZ replicate the look, action and strikeevoking attraction of a live minnow better
than any soft bait on the market. Whether
chasing bass, flounder, sea trout, snook, or
reds, this bite-sized paddle tail swimbait
will quickly become one of the most productive and versatile baits in your arsenal.
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FEATURES
Crazy soft, 10X Tough ElaZtech construction for lifelike swimming action and
extreme durability
Rig on 3/0 JigheadZ
Split dorsal protects hook point for completely weedless rigging
3 inch length
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN GrubZ
ncredibly lifelike and durable, GrubZ

are great fished on their own or make for
the perfect jig or spinnerbait trailer. GrubZ
are now available in 5 sizes to cover virtually all fishing scenarios. Regularly outswimming and outlasting any other grub
on the market, its super thin tail produces
an incredible action, even when presented
on ultra-light jigheads.
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FEATURES
Made of super-tough ElaZtech plastic for the highest fish-per-bait rating of any grub on the market
New 3.5 model is the ideal bass grub!
2 model comes 8 GrubZ per pack
2.5 model comes 8 GrubZ per pack
3.5 mocel comes 6 GrubZ per pack
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN StreakZ Curly TailZ
fat minnow body and tapering, curly

tail enable the StreakZ Curly TailZ to produce a unique and lifelike swimming action. Extremely versatile, these baits can be
rigged in a variety of manners and fished
with a straight, slow retrieve, erratic jerking action, or anything in between.
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FEATURES
10X Tough ElaZtech construction holds
up to even toothy gamefish
Actual size 4 (tail extended)
Fat-minnow body tapers to a curly tail for
a unique action with plenty of tail movement
Try rigging on a JigheadZ or ShroomZ
JigheadZ and bouncing on the bottom for
seatrout, redfish, and flounder
Belly hook slot and groove in back allows
for weedless rigging unlike most curly tail
grubs
Great jig trailer and also works great fished
on a ball jig for smallmouth and walleye
5 baits per pack
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN StreakZ
M
imicking a darting baitfish with uncanny realism, the soft, potbelly minnow
design and thin pin tail of the StreakZ will
entice strikes from virtually every freshand saltwater species that swims. Superdurable ElaZtech construction helps
them withstand repeated strikes without
tearing or having to be replaced, and their
buoyancy allows them to be fished at all
levels of the water column.
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FEATURES
10X Tough ElaZtech construction, so it
wont tear up easily
Extremely buoyant material, so stays right
on the surface for topwater applications
when rigged weightless
For subsurface applications, try rigging
on a weighted swimbait hook like the Gamakatsu Weighted Superline EWG
Single rat tail quivers at even the slightest
movement and looks alive
5 long
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN Pop FrogZ
opping, gurgling, and pushing water with each rod twitch, Pop FrogZ float
and maintain a horizontal profile--even
when motionless on the water. Available
in four- and six-inch sizes, their incredible swimming leg action when retrieved
is absolutely deadly on surface feeders.
Take your topwater fishing to a whole new
level!
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FEATURES
10X Tough ElaZtech construction creates
the most durable frog on the market
Stop and pop it on the surface thanks to
unparalleled buoyancy
Unique chugging action on a steady retrieve thanks to cupped face and curled
legs with paddle feet
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN DieZel Spin

F
eaturing an oversized Colorado blade

for maximum flash and vibration, the
DieZel Spin has redfish written all over
it! Its heavy-duty spinner wire and secure hook-to-eye connection is what sets
it apart from other safety pin style redfish
spinners that simply dont hold up in saltwater environs. Add the aggressive swimming action of the 10X Tough DieZel
MinnowZ trailer and a molded in stainless
keeper that keeps it pinned in place, and
youve got a spinnerbait thats more bulletproof than anything else on the market.
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FEATURES
Made in the USA with quality components
Heavy-duty spinner wire is connected securely to the hook and wont break free
like safety pin style spinners
Jig features 3D eyes, a 4/0 black nickel Mustad jig hook, and a molded-in stamped
stainless double-barb keeper
Each DieZel Spin includes a 10X Tough
ElaZtech 4 DieZel MinnowZ swimbait
trailer
Designed for redfish, but works great on a
variety of saltwater gamefish and in freshwater for bass as well!
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New Launches
By The Asian Angler
ZMAN ChatterBait FlashBack Mini
killer combination! Legendary

ChatterBait vibe action with an ultra
reflective FlashBack body.
Gamefish are primarily sight predators

- they see it, then they eat it. Well, being seen is what the Z-Man ChatterBait
FlashBack Series is all about. With holographic foil embedded in the translucent lure body, these highly reflective
baits have the Flash that attracts!
.
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But the tell-tale flash isnt the only feature that distinguishes FlashBack lures. The action is remarkable thanks
to its patented design and the unique hex-shaped ChatterBlade. On the retrieve, these baits feature an exaggerated
side-to-side motion and distinctive vibration that gamefish
just cant resist. And when you combine that action with
a multi-hue holographic flash, youve got a fish-catching
combination that knows no equal!
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FEATURES
Each package contains one rigged
fan-tail minnow and one spare
curly-tail.
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
Ofmer Spin Bros
pinnerbaits have been a favourite lure

in many parts of the world for a long time
now and recently Ofmer launched the
Spin Bros spinnerbait series. Spinnerbaits
are great for fishing a variety of fishes such
as snakeheads, bass, etc.
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Smooth Spinners
The Spin Bros comes with 2 two leaves that spins with the help
of ball bearing swivels that gives them a smooth spin underwater. These leaves in turn creates flashes of lights as the leaves
spins and that attracts predators to attack. Vibrations created by
the Spin Bros helps too in attracting the predators to react and
attack it.
Weight: 3/8 .oz
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
Ofmer Katana Spin
he Ofmer Katana Spin spinnerbait

series was recently launched. This high
quality spinnerbait is tough and durable
and is poised to become a serious contender in the spinnerbait market.
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Fish Designed Blades

The Katana Spin comes with two fish
design spinner blades that are adorned
with fish scale designs and a 3D eye to
give it a more realistic look. The blades
themselves creates vibrations and reflects light to attract predators.
Night Fishing
The Katana Spin can be fished at night
as it comes with a luminous body that
is designed like a fish with 3D realistic eyes. All that needs to be done is to
charge it with a light source and you are
ready for a few casts during the night.
Weight: 1/4 .oz & 1/2 .oz
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN ChatterBait
Mini
T
hese downsized ChatterBait finesse

models pack the same action and vibration as their bigger siblings and are excellent for light-tackle, clear-water situations
when the fish are finicky. Each includes
one super-tough ElaZtech mini Split-Tail
TrailerZ.
FEATURES
Patented bladed swim jig design and hexshaped ChatterBlade
Perfect for pond fishing, smallmouth, and
white bass
Available in seven popular ChatterBait
colors
3 inches long, 1/8 oz weight
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN JigheadZ
E
xperty balanced and feautring strong Mustad Ultra

Point hooks, JigheadZs unique barbed-keeper design
prevents baits from sliding down after a missed strike or
hard cast.
FEATURES
Unique barbed keeper design is easy to rig and holds ElaZtech baits securely
Also work great with traditional soft plastic baits
Mustad Ultra-Point hooks for quick penetration and exceptional strength
Available in 1/8 oz., 1/4 oz., and 3/8 oz. weights in 3/0 and
4/0 hook sizes in four popular colors
For MinnowZ, 4 PaddlerZ, and 3 ShrimpZ, use 3/0 hook
size
For DieZel MinnowZ and 5 PaddlerZ, use 4/0 hook size
3 hooks included per pack
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ZMAN Shaky
HeadZ
I
deal for use with Finesse WormZ, FattyZ, and CrawZ,

Shaky HeadZs Mustad UltraPoint flat-eye hook design
and unique keeper system hold both traditional plastics
and ElaZtech baits securely on the hook shank, even when
skipping docks and other cover!
FEATURES
Built with Mustad UltraPoint 4/0 flat-eye hook
Split-lead keeper design makes it easy to rig ElaZtech baits
and prevents baits from slipping
1/8, 3/16, and 1/4 weights available
Chip-resistant green pumpkin or black finish
3 hooks included per pack
Made in the USA
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New Launches
By The
Philemon
Asian Foo
Angler
ROD FORD PHANTOM FC LEADER

R
od Ford Phantom 100% Fluorocarbon Leader is best for both fresh

and salt water applications. Boasting
high abrasion resistance, high knot
strength and being virtually invisible
under water, this is the only one leader you need for all species of fish.
Features:
1. Non water absorbent
2. Sinks faster than monofilament
3. Higher specific gravity of 1.78
4. Refractive index of 1.42, close to that of water
Packing size of 25yards per spool

LB/DIA : 15lb-0.30mm, 20lb-0.38mm, 25lb-0.40mm, 30lb-0.50mm, 40lb-0.55mm, 50lb-0.60mm
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Repeat Article
Pesca Grande By Kewl

Giants Beware
By Philemon Foo
have been hearing talks about

the Pesca Grande for a few months
but never got to see it. I have been
told to wait every time I asked to
see it. The Pesca Grande seems
like a secret military weapon that
people outside the circle must not
know anything about.
Recently, after much pestering I
was given the opportunity to play
with what has been eluding me for
a few months. Imagine being a kid
running into a huge candy store;
that is what I felt like (the kid and
not the candy store).
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The
Meaning
I am not sure what runs through

your mind when you hear the
words Pesca Grande. Well, in Portuguese Pesca means Fish and
Grande means Big. Pesca Grande
would then mean Big Fish. Reading the tagline further confirms this.
*Tagline: Ultimate Monster Hunting
Rod
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American
Design
The Kewl Pesca Grande looks very

much like an American fishing rod.
It has a muscular butt section that
is adorned with carbon fibre (American Japanese hybrid?) of which
tappers down all the way to the tip.
Such a look does fit well with the
concept of which is a rod made to
fish monster fishes.
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Enhanced
Blank
The tip section of the blank has

been enhanced to give the rod
more lifting power and better brute
management. As this is a rod made
to fish monster fishes such an enhancement is needed. Imagine an
enhanced backbone; that is what
the guys at Kewl are talking about.
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Hypalon
Feel
The Handles feel very much like

Hypalon (nothing to do with beings
from another galaxy) of which feels
more compact as compared to normal EVA. Hypalon handles actually
feels tighter or rather more solid
and they do not twist much under
load.
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Fuji
K-Guide
The Pesca Grande comes with the

Fuji SiC K-Guide System of which
is lighter, stronger, dissipates heat
faster, and reduces line tangles
and twists when cast. I hear that
there will be a series (limited edition) that comes with Fujis new
Torzite Guide System of which is
better, stronger, and lighter than
the Fuji SiC guides.
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New Fuji
Reel
Seat
Here is another exciting thing about
the Pesca Grande. Fuji Recently
launched its new reel seat of which
has more holes and looks really
good considering that the older
Fuji reel seat designs especially
the spinning ones look somewhat
boring and dated. This new series
bring life to Fuji Reel seats and it is
available on the Pesca Grande.
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Balancing
Act
When it comes to balance, Kewl

has done a great job. Hold the rod
parallel to the ground and it feels
really light. It is that magical spot
that many rod makers want to
achieve. The Pesca Grande certainly is well balanced.
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Pressure
Test
Back at our lab we put these rods
to fight against the Linetestmeterinator or line test meter. Have I
been watching too much Phineas
And Ferb? Anyway, this is to learn
how much pressure these rods can
handle or if they meet the manufacturers claims.
The light jigging managed to reach

almost 13lb (not told what the max
is) before we heard some crackling
sounds. The casting rod managed
to reach 16.5lb before we stopped
the pressure doing slightly more
than the specified 16lb.
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Verdict
The Kewl Pesca Grande has a
slightly longer than usual rear grip
of which is something that I have
mixed feeling for but for such a rod
it makes sense. Speaking to the
rod designer he said the reason for
having such a rear handle length
is because the Pesca Grandes are
made to manage big fishes.
The Pesca Grande rods are made

to handle brutes and has been enhanced in sections of the blank of
which all adds up to better power. It
looks sporty and I love carbon fibre. Overall the rod performed well.
It is like an American rod but with a
Japanese feel of which is great.
Personally I find it to be a nice rod,

a good performer, but look wise
although I like it; you will have to be
the judge.
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Skill Enhancers
By Philemon Foo
Fishing With Spoons, The Basics: Part 1
ere is a question. Should you be

left on an isolated island alone with only
your fishing rod, reel, and line, and you
are only allowed to have one lure with
you; what lure would you choose? I will
let you think about this for a while.
No, I am not talking about the spoons

that you eat ice-cream and drink soup
with although you could if the need
arises. Spoons are lures usually made
of metal although there are some made
of shell, certain types of wood, and also
some more recently, made of plastic.
They come in various shapes and sizes
with the more popular being the teardrop shaped and concaved like a spoon
you would eat with.
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Survivor
Of Times
Spoons have been around for a very

long time perhaps in the early to the
mid 1800s. Although most of them look
nothing like fishes they have been successfully catching fishes for a very long
time. In fact they have been catching
a large variety of fishes for a very long
time.
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Ve r s a t i l e
Lures
Spoons are one of the most versatile

lures available to us anglers. You can fish
them in many places, for many types of
fishes, and in different ways. You can
fish in both salt-waters and freshwaters.
You can fish them deep or you can fish
them shallow. You can fish them fast and
you can fish them slow. They are indeed
versatile.
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Timeless
Being made of metal some old (really

old) spoons can still catch fish today. I
have spoons going back to the 1960s and
70s that are still in their original shape
although a bit faded. With a bit of polishing these spoons will be catching fish
again (but itll break my heart should I
lose any of them).
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Tough And
Takes A
Beating
Spoons can be cast to rocks and they do
not break. They may get a dent or a chip
here and there but theyll still catch fish.
They may get chewed on by fishes with
teeth deadlier than those found inside
the mouth of a tiger and they will still
work. They will most certainly outlast
most other lures and will still catch fish.
The Abu Island II Spoon that I tortured during the development stage. Still catches fish.
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How Do
They
Work?
Although most spoons do not resemble
anything a fish would eat with the exception of those that resembles some
sort of a fish or an insect (such as the
cicada spoons), fish still hit them. Why
on earth does this happen?
To understand this we need to understand how a fish reacts to its environment of which will be an entire different
topic all together. There are things that
catch a fishs attention such as something swimming by, reflection of lights,
etc. Fishes need to react fast too be it to
catch or ambush something to eat or to
attack something that swims a little too
close for comfort.
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Spoons can be used to create such excitement stirring up the adrenaline within
the fish prompting an attack. It is like
cranking spoons at high speeds when
casting for sebaraus (Hampala macrolepidota or Hampala barb). Slow moving spoons usually do not register hits
but fast swimming spoons get the sebaraus into attack mode.
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Different
Actions
Just like plastic lures spoons do have different actions. There is the drop or fall
action or the movement of a spoon as it
falls to the bottom. There are the different swimming actions during retrieves
with various styles of retrieves.
Spoons can be made to resemble dying

fishes especially on the drop or fall by
the way it flutters as it drops to the bottom. Spoons can also be made to mimic fish easing itself at the bottom where
fishes rub the sides of their bodies on
the sand creating a sudden flash of light
from its scales reflecting the light of the
sun. There are also various wobbling actions during the retrieve.
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Using
Spoons
Weedless spoon with sire to push away

weeds that are about to get hooked.
Most spoons available in the market

are made for casting. They are made for
casting toward structures or areas where
fishes hideout and ambush prey. There
are weedless spoons that can be used to
swim through light weedy areas.
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There are spoons made for trolling of

which are slimmer as compared to normal spoons or are much larger especially those used for big game fishing. There
are also spoons that are made for jigging
and jigging is not just limited to saltwater fishing as what some anglers think.
Soft baits, strands of flashy strips, plastic

tails, etc. can be connected to spoons by
attaching them to the hook or the split
ring. These additions can help increase
the effectiveness of a spoon especially
when the action stops.
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Back
To The
Question
Back to the question... Which lure would

I rather have with me should I be left
stranded on an isolated island and only
allowed one lure choice? Although I am
an avid softbait angler, should I be stuck
in such a situation my choice will be the
humble spoon. Well discuss more in the
next issue.
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Knowledge Wise
By Philemon Foo
Fish Attractant (Scent): Part 3
oft plastics are most certainly

not equal. Some come scented and
some dont. Why do manufacturers of soft plastics the likes of Berkley add scent to their baits? Well, it
makes marketing easier but more
importantly, scent helps catch fish.
So how do you add scent to your
soft plastic baits?
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Let It Soak
Soft baits are made using specially formulated plastics (and some use rubber)
thus again, not all soft baits are made
equal. Anyhow, leaving them in a bottle
of fish attractant for a certain amount
of time will allow them to soak up some
of the liquid. Some materials are better
than others at soaking up.
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Poke Holes
Another method is to poke holes in them with a
needle and dunk them in a bottle of fish attractant. This will allow the soft baits to soak up the
fish attractant and hold on to it longer, slowly
seeping out while the soft bait swims underwater.
Note that Berkley Powerbaits come with scent

built into the body. In the water these baits release very little scent until a fish decides to bite
into them of which punctures the bait releasing
more scent into the fishes mouth making it hold
on longer giving the angler enough time to set
the hook.
Knowing this allows you to manipulate your

Powerbaits. You have the option of puncturing
them making small holes with a needle before
you fish them. This allows the scent inside of
the Powerbaits body to be release the moment
it touches water.
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Spend
Time In
The Zone
There is no point in using scent if your

baits are not within the scent trail,
meaning that fish may pick up on your
scent, follow the trail, but it ends without being anywhere near your baits.
Thus it is important to play your soft
baits slow keeping them in the zone as
long as possible. Zone here means the
area within your scent trail.
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Fish Bite
And Hold
On Longer
As with the Berkley Powerbaits, when
you apply scent to your softbaits,
chances of losing the fish after it has
taken the bait reduces. Imagine having
two soft baits swimming in the water.
One scented and the other not scented.
Let us just say that both baits get taken
by a fish. Which would the fish spit out
first? The one that taste like rubber will
be my answer.
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Taste Horrible (To Humans) But Fish Like Them
I have personally chewed on softbaits

(Berkley Gulp!, and as if that was not
enough; Powerbait). Powerbaits tasted
half as bad as Gulp!. A series of Powerbaits have something extremely salty
within it and that too does not taste half
as bad as Gulp! Gulp tastes like a mixture of rotting meat juices and weird
oil. It doesnt wash out easy. Takes a lot
of gargling to reduce the after taste.
That said and done I am no fish. Just a

curios angler that wanted to know what
the heck these baits taste like. Oh, in
case you wanted to know Havoc taste
like Powerbait... I certainly do not like
the taste but fish seems to like them. So,
use them to your advantage.
Pics courtesy of Pure Fishing
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Vintage
Foo
n
o
m
e
l
By Phi
I
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n
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t
a
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d
a
l
G
his here is a reel that is not well

known to anglers in this part of the
world but it has an intriguing history.
The Gladiator reel started with Sergio
Ricco from Modena a passionate angler
who love deep sea fishing. He decided
to design and develop the Gladiator reel
because there was a lack of big game
fishing products available in the market
at the time (late 60s).
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An Italian Classic
The Gladiator reels are made in

Italy by J.C. Rossetti Co. who was
in business from 1967 - 1970. I am
sure that you are familiar with the
brand OFMER. Mr Rossetti was
the founder of OFMER of which
stands for Officina Meccanica
Rossetti. OFMER was then sold to
a French company called Gladiator.
The Gladiator reels continued to be

made in Rossettis factory in Italy
and it is around this time that the
Gladiator Mini 2was made. Later
production moved to Korea. Italcanna (Italian fishing tackle company) then bought over the mark
Gladiator when they went out of
business.
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Built Like A Tank
The Gladiator Mini 2 that I had

the good fortune to play with
has never been used before and
was kept safely in a cupboard for
many, many, many years sitting in
a leather case. It is one very solid
gold anodized reel that feels really
tough and it works just like new.
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Signs & Markings
The Gladiator Mini 2 has a blue

meal label with the Gladiator
brand and what I think is a sailfish logo on it and at the other side
plate the words Made in Italy and
the initials J.C.R of which is believed to be of JC Rossetti.
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Level Drag
The Gladiator Mini 2 comes with a

smooth old school level drag system. I do not know what its max
drag is but it is, I believe, capable
of pulling out the tooth of perhaps
a shark (who knows right?).
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Common No More
This reel comes with a bite alarm

that is loud enough wake you up
from deep slumber can be turned
on or off. The bite alarm sounds
somewhat like that of a high quality bell made using solid materials.
Once upon a time the Gladiator

Mini 2 was quite a popular reel but
these days they are not common.
Every once in a while one would
pop up, make itself seen, and then
go back into hiding.
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Stuffs And Goodies
By The Asian Angler
Casio G-SHOCK GULFMASTER

I
ntroducing GULFMASTER, the new G-SHOCK Series thats designed

and engineered with the maritime adventurer in mind.
GULFMASTER includes the first G-SHOCK models to incorporate both
Triple Sensor Version 3 and Smart Access in the same watch. In addition
to barometric pressure, altitude, bearing, and temperature readings, these
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Stuffs And Goodies
By The Asian Angler
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Stuffs And Goodies
By The Asian Angler
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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
Last Minute Fun
014 has been an awesome year for me, as

I have achieved many goals that I have set to
achieve. I even achieved some unexpected
goals. The unachieved goals will continue into
my 2015 list of goals. To all readers, I want to
take this chance to say happy new year, and
happy fishing. In this article I will write about
some of my latest catches before the new year
sets in.
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Back to basic..it is fun. I noticed a lot of Climbing Perch

in my regular fishing spot, so
I decided to go basic with a
bobber and some bread.4lb
Berkley Solutions Mono
helped me to detect the subtle
bites, and watching the bobber
going up and down was fun
too.
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A chunky specimen that gave a good

fight. It used dirty tactics too, diving
deep into weeds. I lost a few fish due
to the weeds. I released every single
Climbing Perch I caught, for future
fun.
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Beautiful coloration, but the

sharp dorsal fins and gills can
injure you easily. I had a few
cuts and scratches because
I didnt pay much attention
while unhooking the fish.
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Double catch! Climbing Perch

swim in groups, so you can
take advantage of that by fishing with a few rods or fishing
with a friend. In this case I
was fishing with my younger
brother. Nobody fishes for
Climbing Perch here, so the
big ones are easy to catch.
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Chumming with bread to get

the fish into a feeding mood.
The splashes even caught the
attention of some snakeheads
which came to investigate the
commotion. Lucky day for the
snakeheads, as I was only interested in the Climbing Perch
that day.
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Waiting patiently as the fish

nibbles on the baited hook.
This can get really addictive.
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Cute little snakehead on the Berkley Powerbait 3 Hollow Baby.

First fish on my new setup. Im
working hard to hook a bigger
fish, to push the limits of my new
setup.
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This is in Tasik Biru, Kundang. Its

about an hours drive from home, but
its worth it. There are lots of Peacock
Bass here. I tried many lures with no
success in the rain. Right before leaving, I decided to fish a drop shot rig
for the first time but with no success
due to large hooks.
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This is a river in Bukit

Merah. A heaven for fishing
especially in the monsoon
season as there are loads of
fish here. Under the weeds
on the right, there are some
lunker sized Hampala Barbs.
Schools of baitfish were flying to avoid getting eaten.
My younger brother even
saw 3 adult sized Giant
Snakeheads feeding on the
baitfish. My lures were completely ignored by the Hampala Barbs, maybe because
the abundance of baitfish
around them.
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My dads first snakehead

on lure. Sometimes driving
through some gravel roads in
unexpected places can reveal
good fishing spots. This particular pond in Kampar, Perak
was packed with Mayan Cichlids and snakeheads. Good
end on the last day of 2014.
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My last catch for 2014,a beautiful Mayan Cichlid. My second

attempt with the dropshot rig,
success! The enticing action of
the Berkley Powerbait 3 Hollow Baby is irresistible. After
losing a few fish, I was giving
up and made a last cast and this
greedy bugger gulped the whole
bait. Good end for a good year I
would say.
As usual, tight lines and happy

fishing.
And a happy new year.
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News Worthy
Coarse Fishing Competition Ireland

Part 4: The last day of the Wacky Race!
By Tengku Izzudin
@ The Guvnor
fter 4 full competition days, all the anglers are gearing

up for the 5th and final day. Ive had mixed results in the
previous days and hoping to better my placing in the final
table. I realise that in this kind of big events, the anglers
must be prepared in every way as the competition takes its
toll on your tackle, your stamina and your morale. At the
end of the fouth day, the Adam Wakelin and Rob Wootton pair is still ahead with 145.030kgs followed by Darren
Davies and Bob Nudd with 105.550kgs. As for Kevin and I,
well, lets just say were in the top ten, but at the wrong end!
Day 5 Final Day : The End of the Wacky Race! as my mate

Fergal puts it.
I draw peg no 9 at Bunerky Lake so Kev will fish Brackley
and he drew peg no 4. As Kevin dropped me off at the gate
to Bunerky, it was then I realised that we had to walk for
miles to get to the pegs with our heavy kit! Make small
trips lad, otherwise itll do you in. Good advice indeed
and I reckon everyone made at least 3 trips to carry all our
tackle to our pegs.
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It was another unknown place for me, the usual questions go through
my mind; how far out do I fish? Will it be a feeder or pole venue or both?
Shall I feed aggressively or sparingly? I decided to clip up for 50 turns
on the feeder and an 11m (plumbed and found an interesting drop off
there) pole line just in case. From the starting whistle some small perch
(very small) were landed, then realised I was probably fishing on a bed
of zebra mussels when some came back on the hook and the feeder got
snagged numerous times. So I made slightly longer casts at 55 turns to a
small clear patch and slightly deeper water. Occasionally made casts to
45 turns where I made do with more small fish. Unfortunately, my pole
line did not produce any bites throughout the match.
I persevered feeding with the 55 turn line but that was when things
started to get horribly wrong. Firstly, Ive exhausted all of my heavy
feeders, lost through crack-offs and snags so I couldnt hit the clip consistently, and secondly the side wind made my casts slightly off course.
For close to 3 hours I think pegs 7-10 did not get any bites so we ended up chatting (and moaning). Bites started again in the last hour and
Dave (former King Of Clubs champ) immediately went on a catching
streak while I just stared helplessly at my motionless tip. And somehow
at some point of the match I managed to crack a quivertip too (sorry
Steve!)!
Mama said therell be days like this, at the weigh in I looked into my
keepnet and went cmon theres got to be more in there! And so my
last day ended with a measly 0.450kg with xxkg winning the section and
I wondered if I had finished last in the rankings. At least Kevin, who
fared a lot better with 8.270kgs had a good laugh at my results!
Guvs Notes:
I figured casting a bit more past the bed of zebra mussels and to continue feeding the area would have produced better catches especially
after the fish started feeding again in the last hour or so. Not having the
right feeders really put me at a disadvantage. When the other anglers
are catching again I supposed the fish would have just ignored my swim
as there just wasnt any feed there to keep them interested!
I must remember to stock up on my feeders for next year and practise
my distance casting a bit more!
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Closing Presentation.
I got a ride with Garbolino angler, Ritchie Hull &

Adam Rooney from GURU for the closing presentation at the Sieve Russell hotel. What a posh place,
absolutely lovely! Mingled with the other anglers and
some were collecting their section money wins. I was
then introduced to some of the sponsors; Norma Herron of Lakelands & Inland Waterways, Robin Morely of DAIWA Sports and Paul McAleavey of DCAL
Fisheries Northern Ireland by Kevin. It was also good
to meet the other anglers again some of whom I had
not seen since opening night. Kevin delivered a great
speech and Cathal spoke on behalf of the anglers,
thanking everyone involved for yet another successful World Pairs. I later had a nice chat with angling
legends Darren Cox, Tommy Pickering & Bob Nudd,
whose styles have influenced much of my fishing and
Im sure have inspired many others as well.
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Congrats to Adam Wakelin who walked away with the Daiwa Cup with an
individual total weight of 93.51kgs. Adam & partner Rob Wootton, were
crowned as the new World Pairs champion of 2014, this will make a great
addition to their World Feeder Championship Gold medal won just a couple
of months earlier! The two England Internationals had a massive combined
weight of 160.630kgs! Coming in second place were the brothers, Steve and
Phil Ringer, also part of the English Gold medal team with a combined weight
of 137.020kgs, with Grant Albutt with James Hawkins with 127.820kgs for
third. Well done to the other winners and sporting anglers too! Kudos to the
organising team especially to Helen who ran around like mad every day to
make sure everything went as planned!
Heading home & Lessons Learnt

What a brilliant week in Ireland! With surprisingly very good weather throughout (though not so ideal for fishing), fishing in beautiful locations among new
friends.
I dont think I did too bad for my first introduction to Ireland! Fair play to
Kevin Locke for being my partner as he could be a serious contender although
Kevin is also the match director we were unable to fish for any of the massive
15,000 sponsorship which amounts to the 1st and 2nd prizes in the Pairs.
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For those not chasing the prestigious Pairs title now sought
after worldwide the DAIWA Cup is great. The individual
match runs inside the Pairs and allows the regular match
angler to compete for cash prizes and the top ten get big
vouchers to spend on tackle & accessories too. With section
payouts every five pegs or so and a best by county section
each day it means hundreds of envelopes full of cash are distributed. Even I nearly made it with a second in section to
Francis McGoldrick at Kiltybarden!
I had my first taste as an international match angler. And

as for my two modest goals; I didnt finish last and I didnt
blank either so it was a success and I shall come back next
time and hope to do better having got lots of tips from some
of the best match anglers in the world!
I sincerely hope that more international anglers will take

part in the coming years and the World Pairs will grow from
strength to strength with solid support from sponsors and
participation from all of the top anglers again.
Daiwa UK Sales & Marketing Manager Stephen McCavaney
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Ive certainly learnt loads, and identified areas that I need to improve on,
which are very important, things that hopefully will turn me into a better
angler and a better person. The two main things that Ive learnt are the hard
work and preparation that had to be put in to fish effectively in this event.
Whoever says that angling is a relaxing sport is probably not doing it right!
The Lakelands & Inland Waterways World Pairs Angling Championship is the
biggest success story for angling in Ireland. Designed to showcase the magnificent angling on offer in the Lakelands region it is one of the few matches
attracting international standard anglers with no qualifiers. No better opportunity to fish alongside your heroes yet still have the opportunity to bring
home some winnings with the inclusion of the DAIWA sponsorship providing daily section money as well as top ten overall. This combined with the
massive sponsorship from Lakeland and Inland Waterways and Ireland-Failte
partnership with some help from local tourism agencies makes it the richest
coarse match in Ireland (for more information visit www.worldpairsangling.
com or follow them on Twitter or Facebook). My partner Kevin knows angling in Ireland inside out, he fished the festival circuit solidly for a time, he
runs a number of matches aside from the World Pairs and brings anglers to
fishing locations all over Ireland every year (for more information visit www.
irelandtravelplus.co.uk).
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I had my fair share of challenges, the great distance and the huge costs are
always a concern. My application for unrecorded leave for participation in
sports was turned down by my employers and requests for sponsorship were
also all replied in the negative. Against all odds I made it to Ireland and caught
a few fish, travelling thousands and thousands of miles on limited budget, I
had to borrow tackle, hitched rides with others but it was all worth the adventure!
Steve and I had an early start the next morning to catch the morning ferry
from Dublin. It was a full ship this time with hundreds of Man United supporters on board. We headed for Birmingham for a stop at my cousins place
where I bade farewell to Steve.
Thank you to Bait-Tech who sponsored me with my Ground Bait, it certainly
helped!
End of a fantastic journey covering land, sea and air (followed later by rail!)
Cant thank Steve Lockett enough who made it all possible. He was my coach,
chef, chauffeur, cameraman, coffee maker, caster turner and what else! And
especially my partner Kevin Locke (who surprisingly liked my cooking) for
his generosity and for sharing plenty of his Irish fishing tips.
The two most frequent questions I get asked in Ireland were Are you enjoying it? I certainly am! Ill reply, and Will you be back? I certainly will!
Till then, tight lines. - Guv
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Funtertainment
Fisherman - Casey Ashley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50ekLyeZIHgwatch?v=50ekLyeZIHg
Heres a song for all anglers by ESPN

Bassmaster Elite angler Casey Ashley.
Have fun and if youre listening to this at
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Song written by one of Nashvilles premiere songwriters Rodney Clawson (I Saw
God Today, Lost in This Moment, Johnny
Cash, Amarillo Sky, Sweet Southern Comfort)
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The Music video produced by Outdoor Music GM Richard Prather and Career Sports
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at Legends Studio in Nashville, Kentucky
Lake, and footage from the ESPN Elite
Tournament Trail.
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MODEL #
RVO3 BEAST
RVO3 BEAST-L
SAP #
1324529 Box
1339959 Box
MONO
CAPACITY
12 lb/180 yd
12 lb/180 yd
BRAID
CAPACITY
30 lb/180yd
30 lb/180yd
MAX
DRAG
22 lb
22 lb
GEAR
RATIO
7.1:1
7.1:1
For Life
INCHES
HAND
PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVE
29
9.35 oz
8
Right
29
9.35 oz
8
Left
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Featuring
ABU GARCIA ORRA SX

THE PERFECT COMBINTION OF PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
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ABU GARCIA SORON SX
8 stainless steel HPCR bearings + 1 roller bearing provides

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CUTTING EDGE ENGINEERING WITH ADVANCED PERFORMANCE
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> M achined aluminum braid ready spool allows braid to be tied directly to the spool without any slip
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> Slow Oscillation provides even line lay with all types of lin e
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across the entire drag range
Slow oscillation provides even line lay with all types of line
X-CrfticTM alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance
Duragear TM brass gear for extended gear life
Everlast TM bail system for improved durability
Stainless steel main shaft and components
for improved corrosion resistance
Aluminum spare monolament spool
Rotor brake design to stop early bail closure
MONO
MODEL #
SAP #
CAPACITY
ORRASX10
1236647 Box
4 lb/110 yd
ORRASX20
1236648 Box
4 lb/ 135 yd
ORRASX30 1236659 Box / 1257842 Clam6 lb/125 yd
ORRASX40
1236660 Box
8 lb/125 yd
ORRASX60
1236661 Box
12 lb/250 yd
BRAID
CAPACITY
6 lb/125 yd
8 lb/125 yd
10 lb/125 yd
14 lb/125 yd
20 lb/200 yd
MAX
DRAG
10 lb
12 lb
12 lb
18 lb
20 lb
GEAR
RATIO
5.2:1
5.8:1
5.8:1
5.8:1
4.8:1
INCHES
HAND
24.5
8.1
9
Left/Right
31.0
9.1
9
Left/Right
33.0
9.5
9
Left/Right
33.0
10.8
9
Left/Right
30.0
13.6
9
Left/Right
MODEL #
SORON SX 10
SORON SX 20
SORON SX 40
SORON SX 60
SORON SX 70
MONO
CAPACITY
6 lb/110 yd
8 lb/130 yd
8 lb/175 yd
12 lb/180 yd
14 lb/205 yd
BRAID
CAPACITY
6 lb/150 yd
8 lb/190 yd
10 lb/180 yd
14 lb/210 yd
20 lb/200 yd
MAX
DRAG
6.5 lb
14 lb
14 lb
14 lb
20 lb
GEAR
RATIO
5.2:1
5.1:1
5.1:1
5.1:1
4.8:1
INCHES
PER TURN
21
27
29
29
30
WEIGHT
6.8
8.6
9.1
9.6
13.1
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Featuring
IVCB-IV BRAKE SYSTEM
ABU GARCIA REVO STX

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a new super high speed 8.0:1 ratio model.
10 stainless steel HPCR TM bearings + 1 roller bearing provides increased corrosion protection
X 2-Crftic TM alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance
C6 carbon sideplates provide signicant weight reduction without sacricing strength
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Inni TM brake system allows almost limitless adjustability to handle any fishing situation
Inni II TM spool design for extended castability and extreme loads
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Titanium coated line guide reduces friction and improves durability
MODEL #
RVO3 STX
RVO3 STX-L
RVO3 STX-HS
RVO3 STX-HS-L
RVO3 STX-SHS
SAP #
1265419 Box
1265420 Box
1264557 Box
1264558 Box
1264556 Box
MONO
CAPACITY
12 lb/145 yd
12 lb/145 yd
12 lb/145 yd
12 lb/145 yd
12 lb/145 yd
BRAID
CAPACITY
30 lb/140yd
30 lb/140yd
30 lb/140yd
30 lb/140yd
30 lb/140yd
MAX
DRAG
20 lb
20 lb
20 lb
20 lb
20 lb
GEAR
RATIO
6.4:1
6.4:1
7.1:1
7.1:1
8.0:1
INCHES
PER TURN
26
26
29
29
33
HAND
WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVE
6.35 oz
11
Right
6.35 oz
11
Left
6.35 oz
11
Right
6.35 oz
11
Left
6.35 oz
11
Right
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X 2-Crftic TM alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance
Carbon Matrix TM drag system provides smooth, consistent
drag pressure across the entire drag range
Pitch centrifugal brake system
D2 Gear Design TM provides a more efficient gear system
while improving gear durability
MODEL #
ORRA2SX
ORRA2SX-L
ORRA2SX-HS
SAP #
1292530 Box
1292531 Box
1292532 Box
MONO
CAPACITY
12 lb/145 yd
12 lb/145 yd
12 lb/145 yd
BRAID
CAPACITY
30 lb/140yd
30 lb/140yd
30 lb/140yd
MAX
DRAG
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
GEAR
RATIO
6.4:1
6.4:1
7.1:1
INCHES
HAND
26
7.3 oz
8
Right
26
7.3 oz
8
Left
29
7.3 oz
8
Right

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MODEL #
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C4-5600
C4-5601
C4-6600
C4-6601
SAP #
1292713 Box
1292714 Box
1292715 Box
1292716 Box
1292717 Box
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12 lb/240 yd
12 lb/240 yd
12 lb/320 yd
12 lb/320 yd
BRAID
CAPACITY
30 lb/155 yd
30 lb/235 yd
30 lb/235 yd
30 lb/310 yd
30 lb/310 yd
MAX
DRAG
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
GEAR
RATIO
6.3:1
6.3:1
6.3:1
6.3:1
6.3:1
INCHES
PER TURN
30
30
30
30
30
HAND
WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVE
9.3 oz
5
Right
10.0 oz
5
Right
10.0 oz
5
Left
10.9 oz
5
Right
10.9 oz
5
Left
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Carbon Matrix drag system gives smooth drag performance
6 pin centrifugal brake gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast
Synchronized level wind system improves line lay and castability
Made in Sweden
MODEL #
C3-4600
C3-4601
C3-5500
C3-5501
C3-6500
C3-6501
SAP #
1292718 Box
1292719 Box
1292720 Box
1292721 Box
1292722 Box
1292723 Box
MONO
CAPACITY
12 lb/160 yd
12 lb/160 yd
12 lb/240 yd
12 lb/240 yd
12 lb/320 yd
12 lb/320 yd
BRAID
CAPACITY
30 lb/155 yd
30 lb/155 yd
30 lb/235 yd
30 lb/235 yd
30 lb/310 yd
30 lb/310 yd
MAX
DRAG
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
15 lb
GEAR
RATIO
5.3:1
5.3:1
5.3:1
5.3:1
5.3:1
5.3:1
INCHES
HAND
26
9.2 oz
4
Right
26
9.2 oz
4
Left
26
9.9 oz
4
Right
26
9.9 oz
4
Left
26
10.7 oz
4
Right
26
10.7 oz
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ROD FORD SINISTER EBEK SPECIAL
Rod Ford first ever collaboration with Azahar MJ, a fishing guide and
boat captain of Pekan, Pahang. Greatly known for his prowess in
hunting the Ebeks with metal jigs and wild mackerel chase, Rod Ford
built coastal class saltwater jigging rods to Azahars own specification
preference.
Each of the Sinister Ebek Special models come in dual handles. The
extended with split rear end for jigging and a shorter full EVA handle
for lure casting in estuaries, bay, coastal lines or around islands.
The perfection is in which each model is equally well balance with
both handles.
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The 73 model is made to execute long fall technique with fluttering

metal jigs on a spin outfit. Though contradictory to what the native
Japanese suggest to using a multiplier reel for this option; our local
shallow waters of South China Sea allows the different setup combination.
Constructed from 24TON + 30TON Carbon and equipped with standard K SiC guides and Fuji ACM/VSS reel seats.
Comes in two section models with butt joint and dual handles.
RFSN732/692S-LJ
PE1.0-2.0 JIG100g
RFSN632/572B-LJ
PE0.8-2.0 JIG 100g
RFSN632/592S-LJ
PE0.8-2.0 JIG 100g
For more information please contact:

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 607-861 9289
Fax: 607-863 2189
Email: info@mgfanglers.com
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ROD FORD HALFMOON ULTIMATE
A revival of a hit from 2010, the Halfmoon was a favorite among

snakehead lure anglers then for its moderate action which cleverly
impart better swimming action to deep diving minnows and a tough
blank you can push to its limit during a do or die tussle.
Rod Ford designs the new Halfmoon with Carbon Veil concept; layering the outer blank with additional carbon scrim to increase strength
and toughness. This is visually evident with the wavy carbon patterns throughout the blanks surface. A concept adopted by the older
model too; difference lies in the finer finishing on the latter. Handle
section is further wrapped with Aramid (Kevlar) for stiffness and cool
factor.
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Constructed from 24TON Carbon and equipped with standard K SiC

guides and Fuji ACM/VSS reel seats.
Comes in only one section models.
RFHM561B-M
5 6 6-12 L B 4-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 110G BAIT
RFHM631B-M
6 3 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G BAIT
RFHM631S-M
6 3 8-14 L B 6-20G LURE MEDIUM ACTION WT : 120G SPIN

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 607-861 9289
Fax: 607-863 2189
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Zen KON
Zen KON is a polyhedron shape jig that is designed for

slow jigging approach and long fall method. Fishes usually get excited and attack when the jig free fall with its
enticing built in action. Comes in 2 different sizes ranging
20G &40G; Zen Kon offers 5 different colors in reflective
laser effect which prove to be an effective visual attractant for SW game fishes from afar. Color available: Blue
smelt, Sardine, Dorado, Shinner, & Mullet.

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 607-861 9289
Fax: 607-863 2189
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K-RU POP
Pop, Gurgling, slide and pushes water with each rod twitch,
K-RU Pop float and maintain a horizontal profile even when
motionless on the water. The enticing swimming leg action during retrieve sends lurking snakehead into frenzy, Made with
TPR material, K-RU Pop is very lifelike and incredibly tough.
Available in 7cm/4gm and 9cm/10gm with 3 colors to choose.

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 607-861 9289
Fax: 607-863 2189
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Rod Ford ATOM Tune Up Stage
Rod Ford ATOM Tune up stage rod designed for those crazy
lure caster out there with made with quality composite graphite to make it light for long hours casting, sensitive and tough
to suit the every challenging fishing environment where are
the predator hiding. This Rod ford ATOM rod action which enhances the lifting power with a handing feel while minimizing
the fatigue and exhaustion experiences by the angler. FUJI
component guide and reel seat.
Model available:
RFATCT501MRFB LINE 4-10LB LURE 1/8-3/8OZ

MGFA (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 607-861 9289
Fax: 607-863 2189
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If life squid is the ultimate bait for sea fishing as what

all saltwater anglers swear by; Rod Ford Loligos should
make the ultimate metal bait for micro jigging and shore
casting. 15gms in weight, the LOLIGOS flashes in daylight with its reflective laser sticker front and back body
and glow in luminous green under dark conditions. The
LOLIGOS slightly protruded fins imparts a irresistible
swimming that provokes strike without fail. Either reel it
in or let sink and jig it up. Highly effective for Cencaru
Kuda.
Color Avalible: Green, Blue, Pink, Silver & Black.

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January 2015 Issue

The Mighty Mustad

All Hooks Are Not Creater Equal

Abu Garcia Silvermax

Decent Performer Without Hurting Ones Pocket

Playing With Balls

Hybrid Bearings Vs. Original Bearings

New Fishing Tackle Hitting Our Shores

OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. (1070480 M)

Wishing You A Happy,

The Asian Angler Team

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Lure Tackle Box

Camo Dry Bag

Deep Trail 90F

ABU GARCIA REVO BEAST

Raising the Bar on High-Performance Durability

DURAGEAR BRASS GEAR SYSTEM

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Brass gear system provides the durability needed

The most rigid and durable

Abu Garcia Reels

OVERSIZE EXTENDED HANDLE

OVERSIZE EVA GRIPS

Full aluminum construction

Duragear brass gear system

My fellow anglers and friends,

For All Your Office Needs

Stone-Mashe Sdn. Bhd.

L-1-2, Pusat Perdagangan Kuchai,

Auto Reign Sdn. Bhd.

Reel Performance Custom ABEC 7 Hybrid Bearings

ver the years there have been modifications done on reels by

Bearings of such are known to give better casting distances as well

The RP Custom Hybrid bearing rated ABEC 7. Certainly

It is said that the ceramic or hybrid

RP Custom Hybrid Bearings

REVO MGX Original HPCR Bearings

Note: I did not put in the seals for the RP

Items Used During Test

Mustad Hooks 10121NPDT

Some of the single hooks that are

This new hook is has a very short shank

The size of the hook eye is big, well suited

The large eye easily accommodates the split-rings.

The point is a needle point design.

The hook bend is forged for additional

This new single hook works well with small

The duratin coating on the hook, is

This is possibly the strongest short-shank single

The Silvermax looks like a reel made up of

The Silvermax comes with a

When it comes to smoothness

Before going for a field test we

We noticed that weve not maxed

Note: Field tests could not be done

There are graphite reels that flex at

The Abu Garcia Silvermax spinning

Line: Spiderwire Ultracast Invisi-braid (15lb)

The coming together of sportsmanship, superb

Model: MJS 61L

Lure Wt.: 8-20g

Model: RSC 58X