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Issue 44
The Villain Returns

Introducing The 2.0
Fishing Dark Water
Battling The Giants Of Lumut
Abu Garcias Big Shooter

The Nightmare Of Monsters
Slow Pitching And Loving It
Zen Zagan X EA Slow Pitch To The Torture
The Prowess Of The Volante

Fishes Just Love Them
Skill Enhancers: Twitching Technique
Lots More Inside 1
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My fellow anglers and friends,

Greetings to all. I hope all of you are having lots of fun
fishing time. We have been busy as usual of which is good,
and decided to add crazy into the mix as well. We decided
to embark on a journey of urban fishing.
That does not sound crazy. It sounds like a bunch of optimistic angler folks
hoping to catch something within the urban environment. Well, we decided
to use a jigging rod. Haha, now that sounds crazy doesnt it? We did just that
using the Abu Garcia SaltyStage Jiggernaut and it worked great. Ill not spoil
your read. Do check it out inside.
Also, after embarking on a travel magazine and travelling about the country I
realized just how wonderful Malaysia is for anglers. We have everything from
big lakes, to big game saltwater fishing. Our fish stocks may not be as good
and they have also become smarter (something that I observed in Belum)
which means that we now have to think outside the box and change the way
we fish. Do give this some thought.
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Contents
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Fishing Dark Water - Lumut
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Abu Garcia Revo BigShooter 32

Zen X EA Slow Pitch Rod By Zen Zagan
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Rod Ford Volante Jig 56

Introducin: Viper Soi Carbon Hooks
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Introducin: ZCraft Du Souel Jig
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New Launches: Abu Garcia Villain 2.0
81
Lure Fishing Basics Part 7: Twitching
90
All About Hooks Part 7: Circle Hooks
102
Salmo Hornet Story Part 3 108

Junior Angler - How I Started Fishing Part 2
116
Coleman Malaysia Launches Retail Store
124
How Not To Lose Your Glasses On Boat Trips
134
Asam Pedas (Spicy Tamarind) River Prawns
138
A New Dining Experience @ Kais Plato
144
Stuffs & Goodies: Coleman Rugged AT Cooler
168
Stuffs & Goodies: Pelican Marine Phone Case
170
Stuffs & Goodies: Nikon 1 aw1 Underwater Camera 172
Featuring: Abu Garcia Products 178

Featuring: Decoy Split Rings & Clips
190
Featuring: Viper Venom Rods, Zen Zagan Light Jig 196

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Main Feature
Philemon Foo
Fishing
Dark Water,
Battling The Giants
Of Lumut
Ahoy! Off To Lumut
ost anglers have heard of the Sembilan Islands

(Pulau Sembilan), etc. and the waters off Lumut,
Perak. These waters have quite a few good fishing
spots and many anglers do frequent these waters
when they feel the need to do battle with worthy
fighters.
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Jigging Action
Recently we did some fishing and product testing

with Thomas, the knowledgeable and friendly skipper of Dark Water, a black themed walkabout boat
fitted with twin 150 outboards. We met up at the
Lumut Yacht Club and headed out to sea for some
jigging action.
Skilled Angler
Thomas our skipper is not only a good boatman.

He is also a skilled angler and he has quite a few
good spots up his sleeves. There was not a time
of disappointment fishing with him. In fact we only
rested when our stomachs called out for food, or
when we were on the go. Almost every stop we
made, we caught fish.
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Tackle On Test
On this trip we tested some slow pitch rods by Zen

X EA, Rod Ford Volante Jigs, Decoy Twin Pike assist hooks, and the Abu Garcia BigShooter reel.
Taking On Groupers
One of the fishes that took the Rod Ford Volante

jig are groupers of various types and sizes. We
dropped our jigs to the bottom and fished within
an average of about 3 to 5 feet off the bottom. We
were hitting groupers. The biggest grouper we hit
was a giant 15kg grouper that took the Rod Ford
Volante Jig and was subdued on the Zen X EA
Slow Pitch Rod.
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Andrew and his 15kg grouper caught on the Rod Ford

Volante Jig, Zen Zagan Zen X EA Slow Pitch Rod.
Exhausted By Cobias
Seldom would you hear anglers telling a skipper

to change spots because the fishes were big and
a plenty but we chanced upon a spot of cobias.
Imagine seven anglers jigging and all seven hitting cobias at almost the same time over and over
again. The skipper was having a hard time keeping up too as he had to help us free the fish from
our jigs.
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When gladiators this big attacked over and over again,

it wasnt long before exhaustion kicked in.
Cobia after cobia after cobia.

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Drop the jig after releasing the fish, give it a few

jigs and WHAM! fish on again. Before Thomas
could free all the cobias more were on their way.
We didnt even bother bringing most of them up on
board for photos. After about 45 minutes of fishing
cobias we had enough an d requested to change
spots.
Thomas posing with a cobia before releasing it.
Other Fishes Caught
Other fishes that we caught during our two days

of fishing come product testing trip are golden
snappers, tuna, leather jacket, a 4 to 5 feet black
tip shark, and some hard fighting jig biting squids.
We had two days of very good fishing.
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A tuna took a liking to the Volante Jig.
Contact Information
Skipper: Thomas
Boat: Dark Water
Contact: +6012 326 1150
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Products Tested:
Rod Ford Volante Jigs
The Rod Ford Volante Jigs are centre weighted

jigs designed or slow pitch rhythmic jigging styles.
They are good on the pitch and great on the drop
with erratic slide and flutter action. Most fish hit the
Volante jig on the drop.
Product Tested: Zen Zagan

Zagan X EA Slow Pitch Rods
The Zagan X EA Slow Pitch rods are some of the

best rods for slow jigging. They are lightweight,
and well balanced. They come with a softer tip
that has enough recoil muscles to lift the jigs but
for most of the fishes, a harder strike is needed
to ensure a solid hook up.
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The Zagan X EA Slow Pitch has certainly proven

itself to be a very good fighting rod managing and
beating brutes from large cobias, to a giant grouper, and a 4 to 5 feet black tip shark. It has lots of
power within its power zone despite the slim appearance and light weight.
Product Tested: Decoy Twin

Pike Assist Hooks
The Decoy Twin Pike Assist Hooks are tough and

sharp hooks. They provide for solid hook ups.
That said, I did lose fish too but then again such
situations are common in fishing. Unfortunately,
I lost the hooks too together with the jigs due to
line burst and line cut probably by a barracuda.
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Product Tested: Abu Garcia

Revo BigShooter
The Abu Garcia Revo BigShooter is a powerhouse

of a reel. It has strong drag, tough gearing, and it
takes in lots of lines making it ideal for saltwater
fishing. It has lots of power to manage huge and
hard fighting fishes including big cobias.
Certainly a good workout.

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Abu Garcia Revo STX

Like its low profile counterpart, the Revo STX spinning reel is built
on a foundation of high quality components and lightweight design.
At its core is a machined aluminum main gear design that delivers superior gear feel and performance. Engineered to outperform.
Abu Garcia Revo SX

The Revo SX spinning reel takes cutting edge design to the next level. By utilizing an Insert Molded C6 (IM-C6) carbon body design that incorporates a
one piece aluminum gear box, the latest Revo SX is lighter than the previous
generation while maintaining excellent rigidity.
Abu Garcia Revo S

Smooth performance meets unique design in the updated Revo S spinning
reel platform. Class-leading features such as the Insert Molded C6 (IM-C6)
carbon body design, a Carbon Matrix drag system and HPCR (High Performance Corrosion Resistant) bearings make this Revo spinning reel a fierce
contender. A compact and lightweight design deliver all-day comfort on the
water while the bold white cosmetics are sure to turn heads.
Bearings: 8 | Hand Retrieve: Right / Left
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Test Drives
Philemon Foo
Abu Garcia Revo
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The Nightmare Of
Monsters
Testing Grounds: Lumut
Series: Revo Big Shooter
Model: WM50
Opponents: Cobias, Groupers, Etc.
ishing saltwater has changed since Abu Garcia

gave to the fishing world low profile big game reels
that could take a lot more line and manage saltwater predators. Those were the days of the Revo
Toro. Fast forward about 8 years (more or less)
and we have quite a few reels, and this here is the
Revo BigShooter.
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Monster Truckin
Reel
My opinion on the looks of the BigShooter is

that it does not look sleek nor does it look sexy.
It actually looks plain and big. It looks tough
somewhat like heavy machinery. It looks more
monster truck and not at all race car. It is after
all heavy artillery and not merely a pistol.
Big Game
Powerhouse
The BigShooter takes in lots of lines allowing one

to either have more lines to manage the fish letting it tire itself out or to use heavier lines thus
allowing the angler a more brutish fight, gladiator
to gladiator. The BigShooter certainly can handle
this sort of fight with its powerful drag and sturdy
gears.
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Easy Control
Casting with the BigShooter is easy. It comes

with both a centrifugal (6 points) and a magnetic drag system. Having both systems gives the
angler better control and more cast setting options of which is great especially since the lures
and jigs used with this sort of reels are usually
heavier and larger.
Field Test
I took the BigShooter to the waters of Lumut, Perak, to do some jigging. Controlling the cast was
easy even with jigs as heavy as 250 grams. I did
a lot of casting without an issues throughout the
entire two days of fishing.
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Brute Management
The fishing was really good and we hit a lot of

very hard fighting brutes. Some of the brutes
fought like pile drivers, and some fought like
bulls. The BigShooter managed them all without failure or issues. In fact, I must say that it
fought well landing lots of fish. Its drag is really
impressive. Even large cobias over 10kgs threw
in the towel. Lost one due to the hook opening
up.
The BigShooter handled the brutes well.

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What I like
I like its powerful drag, ease of cast, and its ability to do battle without breaking. It is a serious
workhorse working almost non-stop throughout
our two days of jigging. Another thing that I like
is that is takes lots of lines which is really great.
Room For Improvement
The BigShooter certainly is a good reel but it is

not perfect. I found it to be lacking of cranking
power especially since it is a reel made for saltwater fishing. Give it more cranking power and
this reel will be fantastic.
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Verdict
The Abu Garcia Revo BigShooter is a powerhouse, a brute destroyer, and a powerful fighter.
It has a powerful drag, with a rigid feel, and is a
tough reel. To bring it closer to perfection it will
need to have its cranking power improved.
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Test Drives
Zen
EA
Slow Pitch
By Zen Zagan
Series: Zen X EA
Model: Slow Pitch PE1-3
hen Zen Zagan joined forces with Extreme

Anglers an expert custom rod builder, the world finally got rods that are fine tuned to performed but
at mass market prices. Such is the Zen X EA Slow
Pitch rod by Zen Zagan.
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Simplistic Design
The Zen X EA Slow Pitch comes in a simple

design of a black base and red at the section
just after the fore EVA. The EVA handles are
designed in such a way as to be comfortable
and yet good looking. Although it looks simple it
does look good too. Perhaps it is because of its
slim profile.
Balanced
I believe most anglers would want a rod that is

lightweight and well balanced. The Zen X EA
Slow Pitch is a lightweight rod and is very well
balanced. This combination gives the rod a very
good feel when picked up.
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Softer Tip
Being a slow pitch rod, the Zen X EA Slow Pitch

comes with a softer tip but with enough recoil
power to lift the heavier jigs. With the softer tip
though, one will have to strike harder to ensure
a solid hook up when a fish takes the jig.
Power Zone
When it comes to power, this rod certainly has

lots of power available and is more than capable in handling big and powerful brutes. When
the bend reaches its power zone the rod goes to
work flexing its muscles, taking on powerful fighters, hence my use of the word, magic.
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Field Test
We took the Zen X EA to Lumut and put it to

the test. Although it comes with a softer tip it is
capable of casting out 200 gram jigs with relative ease. Whats more impressive is its power.
It managed so many fights well subduing big,
hard fighting predator fishes such as big cobias,
a 4 to 5 feet black tip shark, a giant grouper,
and many more.
Verdict
The Zen X EA Slow Pitch rod is one very capable

rod that is well built and has lots of power. It is
lightweight, well balanced, and can manage fights
with properly big and hard fighting fishes. Should
you want to enhance further its performance, you
can, by changing its guides to Fuji guides.
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Test Drives
Rod Ford
Volante Jig
Series: Volante
Model: Various
od Ford Volante jigs are centre weighted

designed for slow pitch jerk, a jigging method
is rhythmic and slow but very effective. The
lantes action on the drop is erratic with slides
flutters as it goes to the bottom.
jigs
that
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Dual Coloured Jigs
The Volante comes with high quality holographic

coloured body that creates flashes in the water attracting predator fishes to attack. Some of
them come with luminous coloured stripes that
helps the jig to be visible in low light conditions,
underwater.
Field Test
We tested the Volante Jig in Lumut. With the currents being quite strong we used an jigs from 150
grams during the slower currents to 250 grams when
the current picks up. We dropped them to the bottom
and slow pitched them up to about 5 to 10 feet off the
bottom depending on where were fishing.
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Fish Approved
The Volante jig is very effective and has a very

good hit rate in these waters. Here in Lumut
they have proven to work on grouper (very effective), snapper (effective), cobia (very effective), tuna (somewhat effective), shark, leatherjacket, and squid (very effective).
Verdict
On my future jigging trips, the Rod Ford Volante jigs

will certainly be part of my arsenal. They have proven themselves in the waters off Lumut and I am sure
that they will work in other areas too. They are quality jigs with attractive colours that fishes seem to
have given their approval. Now, one will just need to
learn how to work them effectively.
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Viper Soi Carbon Hooks
iper Soi is the latest in the series of quality yet affordable carbon hooks. The simplest
yet the most important tackle in every anglers
box is the hook in which many anglers takes
for granted. Viper carbon hooks are made to
change the perception of good hooks only
comes in high price.
The Viper Soi are quality carbon hooks made to be

very sharp and strong with its thick wire diameter.
Soi hooks are designed for bottom fishing in deeper
waters to target the big ones. Besides conventional
bait-fishing, many saltwater jiggers also utilize the
SOI as assist hooks on their metal jigs with flawless
performance.
Viper Soi feature reflective black nickel finishing normally only found on pricey hooks and able to resist
rust for reasonably long, be it freshwater or saltwater.
Viper Soi carbon hooks is now available in a wide
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ZCraft Du Souel Jig
u Souel Jig is especially designed by ZCraft

field testers to provide anglers with a jig that is
easy to control when it comes to creating action.
These jigs are fine tuned using the EDGE technology designing a shape that allows it to swim
with a fish like movement even through complex
currents.
Du Souel jigs respond well to subtle controlled

movements both upward as well as downwards
imitating a baitfish hovering in the currents combined with the occasional flutter and weaving actions.
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Du Souel jigs are targeted towards fast feeding pelagics as well as bottom feeders. They come in vibrant colours and with glow in the dark colours that
allows for the Du Souel to be spotted at lower depths.
At depths where even the luminous glow in the dark
colours disappear, the Du Souel remains visible with
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Villain 2.0
bu Garcia recently launched the Villain 2.0,

an updated version of the previous Abu Garcia
Villain rod series. The earlier Abu Garcia Villain
is a rod built using high carbon, 40 ton graphite
rod blanks of which provided for high sensitivity,
lightness, stiffer action, and a good feel.
Enhanced
The Villain 2.0 comes with such a blank but with enhancements. The 2.0 comes with added V Wrap
carbon construction, 40 tone graphite blank that allows for a lighter but stronger blank. Doing so not
only enhances the strength of the Villain 2.0; it also
further enhances the sensitivity of the rod.
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High Quality Components
When it comes to components Abu Garcia went with

the best. They opted to fit the Villain 2.0 with titanium alloy guides of which are tough with Zirconium
inserts (rings) of which are lightweight and smooth.
Fuji Reel Seat
For the reel seat, Abu Garcia fitted the Villain 2.0 with
quality Fuji reels seats that holds on to reels well and
in turn allows the angler to fish without the reel seat
going loose. This ads to the comfort and confidence
level of the angler especially when in battle with a
big fish.
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Quality EVA
The Villain 2.0 comes with high quality EVA that tappers down from the reel seat to give the angler a
more comfortable hold. The back section tappers
down from the putt cap towards the split section
which gives a good grip too for double handed casts.
Features
40 Ton graphite for a lightweight balanced design

and increased sensitivity
V Wrap carbon construction provides an increase
in strength and durability
Fuji reel seat for greater comfort
Titanium alloy guides with ultra light Zirconium inserts allow for a lightweight balanced rod
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Skill Enhancers
The Asian Angler
Lure Fishing Basics

Twitching
Part 7
asting a lure out and retrieving it back without adding action to it do register bites. However,
sometimes when the fish are not biting, a different
kind of action may register a bits. In this issue let
us look at twitching.
Fleeing Bait Fish
Twitching creates an erratic movement of the lure

and gives the illusion of a scared, fleeing baitfish.
Predators love scared and fleeing prey. The more
fear it senses, the more it wants to zero in for the
kill. Of course a plastic lure knows no fear and thus
it is up to us to create that illusion of fear.
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How Its Done
If you were to observe how bait fishes flee from a

scary situation you will notice that they dart away
from it. This is the type of movement that we want
to achieve with twitching. To twitch your lure, simply give it a whip using your wrist. This moves the
tip of which in turn makes the lure dart (twitch). Try
to keep the darting distance to about a foot and not
more.
The Rhythm
Bait fishes seldom dart all over without stopping.

Sometimes they dart and stop before darting again.
This is one of the things you want to do. I call this
the rhythm. You can go twitch and pause (for about
2 seconds), twitch and pause (another 2 seconds);
until the lure reaches you.
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Twitch, twitch, and pause (for about 2 seconds),

twitch, twitch, and pause (for about 2 seconds). You
can also go twitch, twitch, twitch, and pause. You
can also vary your twitching frequencies as well as
the timing of pause.
Why Pause
Twitching being an erratic type of movement can

make it difficult for the fish to hit the bait. Sometimes they miss. The pause gives them an opportunity to hit the bait. Another way to look at it is that
the twitch gets them excited and the pause allows
them to go for the kill.
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Adding Twitch To
Straight Retrieve
Last issue we discussed straight retrieve. To add

some variation to the retrieve what you can do is to
add a twitch here and there during the retrieve. It
goes like this; crank about 5 turns and give the lure
a twitch. Crank another 5 turns and give another
twitch. How many cranks before the twitch is up to
you.
Lures To Use
Floating and sinking lures can be twitched. Many

frog type lures are made for twitching. Poppers too
are made for twitching with the objective of creating a splash or a popping sound.
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Recommended
Rods
Since the reason for twitching the rod is to get the

lure to dart, a rod with too soft a tip will be hard to
twitch with. You want a rod with a tip that is able
to make the lure dart when you twitch. A rod with a
mid to mid fast action rod will get the job done (depending on lure type and size).
Summary
When you take up twitching, my recommendation is

to use a top water lure as it allows you to see and
monitor the length of the dart with every twitch that
you do. Next is to create a rhythm and work with
it. Note to that different twitching methods work on
different fishes and places too.
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Time To Fish
Hope this article helps you better your lure fishing

techniques. Do give it a try and hopefully you catch
a fish or more.
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The Asian Angler
All About Hooks:

Part 7 Circle Hoo
ks
ircle hooks are a unique type of hooks. I am

sure that when a fish takes your bait the first thing
you do is to strike ensuring that the hook penetrates the lip of the fish. When it comes to circle
hooks, striking is the surest way to lose the fish.
The Concept
Circle hooks are designed in such a way that the

fish hooks itself as it tries to flee. All the angler
has to do is to wait for the line to tighten, followed
by giving it a few more seconds, and then adding
pressure to the fish of which allows the hook to
penetrate into the fishes lip as it turns and swims
away. The next thing to do is to ensure that the
hook is secure by giving the rod a few yanks.
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Circle hooks look like most normal hooks you see in

the market but with one exception. The point of the
circle hook is pointed inwards towards the shank in
a way that gives them an awkward look. I wouldnt
be surprised if new anglers were to take a look at
circles hooks and think that they are defected.
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With normal hooks the point is pointed upwards or

outwards. When the fish takes the bait, the point is
thus pointed outwards and ready to latch into any
part of the fishs mouth. But with an inward pointed
point (circle hooks), striking will actually pull the
bait free of the fishes mouth unless the fish takes
a turn at the right time.
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But without striking the fish feels the pressure from

the line as it swims with the bait in its mouth. When
it turns the inward pointing point latches onto the
side of the fishs mouth and with added pressure it
secures itself. Yanking the rod secures it further.
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Tackle Story
Author: Ginson Tan Jiin Sheng

Photos: Richard Kiin, Buinaga, Kenny Toh,
Eric Chan, Ginson Tan Jiin Sheng
Salmo Hornet Story - Secretive

Rise of a New Classic Legend Part 3
S ome lures come, some lures go. This here is

part 3 of the Salmo Hornet story. For part 2, do
checkout last months issue.
To Related Article
Ultralight Specialist
My usual set up for the 2.5cm to 4cm Hornets would

be a 2-6lb rod of around 6 ft with braid line of 6lb
and under or mono of below 4lb. Any ultralight rod
of 4-12lb class and below should be good for these
snack sized Hornets. Attached with the smallest
round snap you can find on the market, they are
great lures for streams, canals and small rivers, as
well as small water catchment and ponds or just
about any small body of water.
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These cute Hornets caught me plenty of fun sized

predatory fish such as sikang (Malayan trout), sebaraus (Hampala Barb) and bujuk (forest snakehead) from streams, while in ponds they have
caught lampams (tinfoil barbs), chicilds, haruans
(brown snakeheads), peacock bass, siakap (barramundi), catfishes, pacu and the varieties of species pay pond stocked.
In still waters, I just cast and retrieve the Hornet

straight with varied speeds and that is all it takes to
catch fish. Usually the lure would be cast upstream
of any running water area to offset the weight of
Hornets crazy action and also because the Hornets can perform at any retrieval speeds.
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Workhorse
The set up I use for 4.5cm, 5cm, and up to 6cm

Hornets are usually my medium light to medium
heavy setup of about 6 ft 6 inches, with a 6-12lb to
8-17lb line weight. For those above for 6cm I will
go with a 8-17lb line weighted rods.
Mainlines of 10lb to a maximum of 30lb braided

lines would be ideal to cast and work the Hornets
of these size effectively, depending on my targeted
area. The 4.5cm and 5cm Hornets are my favorite
for pay ponds especially salt water pay ponds as
well as larger ponds, rivers, inshore breakwater or
rocky sea shores.
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Whereas the 6cm would normally be used in larger

waters like impoundments or great lakes on a boat,
also at mangroves, and inshore boating adventures. Groupers are easy targets for Hornets of this
size as well as the snakeheads species. In East
Malaysia the Hornet is a well known lure used to
catch kelah (red mahseer), tengas (Neolissochilus
sp.) and most astoundingly is the capture of countless huge badong (large hampala barbs).
To Be Continued
The amounts of groupers caught using these sizes

(Hornet lures) is staggering, along with numerous
snakeheads, and these are all practically caught
during straight constant retrieves, especially when
the Hornets bump into structures. These Hornets
have also been successful for trolling, owing to
their stable swimming action, snag-resistance, as
well as virtually indestructible body and hardware.
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Junior Anglers
By Amirul Irfan
How I started fishing?
n this article we will take a look at how my friends

started fishing.
Angler : Idlan Mahadi

I began fishing on October 6, 2014. While jogging I saw
one of our friends (Amirul) fishing with his little brother in
a small pond and decided to check them out. I saw Amirul
land a haruan on a soft plastic. That was the first time I
saw a fish caught on lure. I was hooked since then. I was
excited and impressed with the fight.
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I prefer lure fishing because it is much more fun to

me, and I get more satisfaction. I love fishing because I have been following my uncle and sometimes my dad out fishing since I was a child. Maybe
the fishing blood runs through my veins, and I feel
happy when I catch a fish.
My advice for anyone deciding to try out fishing

is to just give it a try. Not catching fish can be
disappointing but when you get a fish, happiness
kicks in. Next you may start collecting lures, go
out fishing more often, because fishing is an addictive sports.
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Angler : Azrin Ariff

I started fishing when I was in primary school. I
started fishing at the time because I was bored
and decided to follow my dads friend for some catfish fishing. Now I prefer lure fishing because my
friends have been catching big fishes on lures, and
that pushed me to give it a try.
Before I tried lure fishing, I fished for food. Now when

I lure fish, it has changed my mindset from fishing
for food to fishing as a hobby. I have some advice for
anyone deciding to try out this sport, be patient when
you are fishing. The fish is not our main target. Our
main target should be to enjoy the whole experience.
Keep calm and patient.
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Good luck again and as always practice catch & release

and stay safe while fishing. Stay tuned to The Asian Angler.
Bring Your Kids Fishing

Every child needs to spend time outdoors. Fishing in a safe and educational
sport that both your child and you can
bond with..
Put away those tabs, iPhones, Androids,
and pick up a reel, rod, line, hook, and
sinker... Dont forget some bait.
Happy Fishing.
The Asian Angler Team
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Announcements
The Asian Angler
Coleman
Malaysia
Launches Retail
Store
oleman Malaysia launches its own retail store at

the Sunway Pyramid mall at Bandar Sunway showcasing its products from its world famous cooler
boxes, to camping and outdoor gear, and bags.
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Glamping It
To mark the occasion Coleman Malaysia organised

an event at the Sunway Pyramid called Own The
Weekend where they created a camping scenario,
or rather glamping of which is a more glamorous form of camping. The event showcased Colemans camping equipment including tents, camping
chairs and tables, entertainment system, iceboxes,
lamps, and lots more.
Percussion Music
Coleman brought in the Coleman Percussion Band

to entertain visitors to its event. The Coleman Percussion Band creates music using only Coleman
items such as cooler boxes, Party Stackers, TeamMate Beverage Cooler, outdoor or camping table,
and canteens.
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They played to famous tunes such as Mark Ronsons Uptown Funk, and Zainal Abidins (Malaysian
percussionist and singer), Hijau. The band did a
really good job especially since their musical instruments were never intended to be musical, and
the crowd loved the show.
Games For Children
Coleman had a tub filled with water and little ducks

floating on them. Kids got to fish up these ducks
within a certain amount of time. Some of these
ducks had a tag stuck to them. Kids that fish up
a duck with the said tag wins a gift. This game attracted both parents and kids to the event.
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Successful & Fun Event
All in all the event was a success with lots of visitors trying out the Coleman products that were on
display there. I was told that quite a few of their
high quality camping chairs, cooler boxes, etc. were
sold out during the event.
Coleman Retail Store
LG2.137, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall

No.3, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Coleman products are a plenty in the retail store.
Coleman BBQ and outdoor items... ready for glamping.
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Travel Tips
Escapy (Shared Feature)
How Not To Lose Your

Glasses On Boat Trips
f youve experienced placing your sunglasses on

your cap only to have it fly right off together with
your cap into the water while you were on boat trip;
this is for you. Most glasses and sunglasses do not
float. If they floated you wouldnt have lost them. Ive
lost a few too over the years.
Floating Straps
These days you can buy floating straps that will float
on water. But if you want to wave some money you can
make your own with this simple hack. All you need is a
aquarium tube (used to blow bubbles in aquariums) of
about 2 feet, and a EVA handle (about 4 inches) that is
used on bicycle handles, fishing rods, etc.
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Putting Them Together
First connect one part of the aquarium tube to one

of the temple tips of your glasses. Next insert the
aquarium tube through the EVA handle. Finally connect the other part of the aquarium tube to the other
temple tip of your glasses.
Never Lose Your Glasses Again
EVA floats and will keep your sunglasses or glasses

from sinking to the bottom of the lake or sea. With this
hack you will never lose your sunglasses or glasses
again.
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For Foodies
Escapy (Shared Feature)
Asam Pedas (Spicy Tamarind)

River Prawns
f you love prawns and have decided to visit Malaysia and happen to visit Frasers Hill or areas around
Kuala Kubu Bharu, pay a visit to the Kuala Kubu
Bharu or KKB Square. There is a stall there that is
famous for its juicy and huge spicy chilli tamarind
(asam pedas) sauce river prawns.
Simply Delicious
The prawns used are the giant river prawns also called
the blue pincer prawns that are found in many of the rivers in Malaysia. They are available naturally or farmed.
The ones cooked here are big and I believe that they
are of the farmed variety. Anyhow, they are yummy.
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Cooking Style
These sumptuous prawns are boiled in the spicy,

sweet and sour, chilli, soupy gravy that is so yummy
it may blow your brains and make you cry. I meant
that literally especially for those who cannot handle
chilli well, like me. If you cannot handle chilli well,
worry not. Jugs of cold water or fruit cordials are
available to quench the fire.
Shells Off
The meat of these prawns are sweet and juicy. This

natural sweetness sweetens the soupy gravy adding
more flavour to the already flavourful mix of a heavenly
dish. The meat is taut although not as taut as those
that are not farmed. All said, the asam pedas (spicy
tamarind) river prawns dish is delicious.
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Other Yummies
I would happily just eat the prawn dish with rice but
should you want more, you can try their fish (sting
ray, scad, etc.) cooked in the same lovely gravy.
They may not be the highlight of the place but they
are tasty too.
Do Visit
Should you find yourself heading to the historical town

of Kuala Kubu Bharu, or up to Frasers Hill; do stop
at the KKB Square and fill your tummy with this delightfully sumptuous spicy sweet and sour chilly tamarind river prawn dish or as the locals call. asam pedas
udang gala.
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For Foodies
Escapy
A New Dining
Experience
ave you dined layer by layer? Kais Plato offers

dining by the layer. This means that various different types of food are stacked up in different compartments one over the other. These foods are then
steamed. We then eat them compartment by compartment.
I love things unique and when a friend recommended and talked about Kais Plato, I had to pay them a
visit. Not long later a plan was hatched to celebrate
her (friend who recommended) birthday at Kais Plato.
I highly recommend going there for a birthday dinner.
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The Concept
Doing some research I found that this unique dining concept originated in Bongcheon-dong, Seoul,
Korea by a small seafood joint where nine layers
of steamers were stacked up. This was reported by
a Korean TV channel (KBS TV) and soon it spread
across Asia.
This concept was brought over here (Malaysia) by

Kais Plato in February 2015. They started off with
more than 11 types of scrumptious fresh seafood
sourced locally and internationally; from Korea,
Canada, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, etc. In
Malaysia Kais Plato pride themselves as having the
most tiers.
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Natural Sweetness
Here at Kais Plato, they serve five tiers. The first tier
being oysters, baby abalones (I think), sea snails,
decorated with broccoli, placed on a bed of white
cabbage. As the steamer cooks these lovely delights, the juices dripped into the second tier.
Tasty, juicy goodness from the sea.

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Tier 2
Tier two is another group of delicious yummies

made up of hard shell clams, bamboo clams (also
called razor clams), prawns, squid, and a local delicacy called otak-otak of which is a delicious chilli
cake filled with fish meat, chilli, and various herbs
and spices. The juices from this tiers drips into tier 3.
Super delicious morsels of sweetness.

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Tier 3
Tier 3 is filled with juicy mussels covered with a

layer of melted cheese, sitting on top of sweet and
succulent scallops. Just imagine the sweetness of
all these wonderful shell creatures dripping into the
next tier.
Cheesy goodness.
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Cheesy mussels; a fusion of land and sea.
Tier 4
Now we come to the tier where the hard shelled

creatures of the sea are cooked. Here we get sweet
slipper lobsters and a huge crab with its roes in tack.
Any seafood lover knows just how sweet the juices
of these crustaceans are. These sweet juices drip
into the final tier, tier 5.
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Slipper lobsters and a huge crab. More sweetness.
Cutting the slipper lobsters to get to the meat.

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Tier 5
Imagine this. All of the sweet juices from tier one all
the way to tier 4 now sitting in tier 5. Are you drooling yet? I am drooling just by typing this article as
the memory is still fresh in my mind. Tier 5 came
originally in the form of a soup with sand crabs,
boiled for 7 to 8 hours; and now with the added
sweetness from all the tiers in it.
Super sweet and tasty soup.

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We were given angel hair pasta to go with the soup.

We tasted the soup first without the pasta and it is
super delicious. Having it with the pasta didnt do it
justice and thus it was decided that we should just
enjoy the soup as it is.
Kais Concept
Should you decide to pay Kais Plato a visit, do note

that their dining concept is Hands and Table. This
means that you eat with your hands placing the food
on the table as this allows you to not only taste the
food but to feel them as well, creating a more intimate dining for the food and you.
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The table will be covered in thick waterproof paper

that also acts as a huge plate for food to be placed
on. Diners are given tongs to pick up the food from
as the food in the steamer is hot. Toothpicks are provided to help remove meat from the shells.
With hands focusing on the food, ones mobile devices remains untouched throughout the dinner. This
is another reason why Kais Plato urges you to eat
without a spoon, fork, and knife. Interaction on the
table is important too and is something that is lacking these days.
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Dollars & Cents
Sailor Platter (for 2 persons): RM138++

(USD$36.00)
Captain Platter (for 4 persons): RM260++
(USD$66.50)
Kais Jumbo Platter (for 6 persons): RM390++
(USD$100.00)
All prices are subject to 10% Service Charge and
6% GST
Activities For The Artistic
Shells and Sharpies are given for one to utilize ones

artistic talent. Our kids had a blast of a time putting
their imagination to shells. The walls of Kais Plato are
decorated with shells drawn by their diners. Shells are
reused as pieces of art after they are cooked.
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Additional Information
Address:
A-1F-3, Garden Office @ Encorp Strand,

No. 12, Jalan PJU 5/1,
Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
For reservation, please call or facebook message
us:
03-61436278 or 017-2832883
Operation Hours:
12noon - 03:00pm & 06:00pm - 12:00am (Closed on
Mondays).
*Last call for lunch at 02:15pm and dinner at
10:15pm but bar is still open for drinks until
12:00am.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KaisPlato
Large claw with lots of sweet meat.
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Stuffs And Goodies
The Asian Angler
Coleman Rugged AT
Cooler
laze a trail to anywhere and take along some cold

food and drinks with a Coleman 55 Quart Rugged 55 A/T
Wheeled Cooler. This all-terrain cooler can go as far off the
beaten path as you can with its telescoping handle and 8-in.
oversized, off-road wheels that give you 75% more ground
clearance than a Coleman cooler with 6-in. wheels.
Large enough to hold 84 cans, youll have plenty of space
for refreshments for a whole group of people, and theyll
stay cold for up to 5 days.
http://coleman.com.my/
Note: May not be available in some markets.
PDF Readers: Click Link To Watch Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olZeZVSRwb0
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Stuffs And Goodies
The Asian Angler
Pelican Marine Phone Case
he Pelican Marine case shields your smartphone from

the elements: water, snow, dirt, and dust. Our slim five
layer shell protects your smartphone and its screen from
scratches, impacts and drops.
Pelican Products, the leader in mission-critical equipment protection, has been trusted by professionals for
over 35 years. The same Pelican DNA that has protected
our armed forces, emergency and scientific equipment
through the harshest environments on Earth is now available to protect your personal smartphones, tablets and
more.
http://www.pelican.com/mobile/marine-waterproof-phone-case/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye2qdB_3zUk
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Stuffs And Goodies
The Asian Angler
Nikon 1 aw1 Underwater Camera
ife doesnt have a replay button. You need a camera

that doesnt make excuses. The Nikon 1 AW1 delivers
high quality images anywhere with its tough, waterproof,
shockproof, freezeproof construction. Dont miss the
perfect shot with the worlds fastest continuous shooting
frame rate (approx. 15 fps with AF)*, and features like
Slow View and Live Image Control. Shoot Full HD video
and share your images wirelessly using the WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter. This is the only camera youll need
for wherever life takes you.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/nikon1/nikon-1-aw1.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umQUDWFBP1Q
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Lucky Draw Contest

In just four steps and you could win yourself any of the prizes
below
1st Prize
- Accurate Fury Reel -1pc
2nd Prize - Pflueger 7450 Arbor Reel -1pc

3rd Prize
- Pflueger 4735 Trion Reel -1pc
4th to 20th - Special Prize - 10 pkt Y300 Decoy Hooks
All you need to do is to:

1. Take a photo of your catch using anyDecoy & ZMAN products (must be
clearly seen).
2. Download the Lucky Draw Contest Form.
3. Answer 3 simple questions, place the photo of your catch, and the proof
of purchase.
4. Send your entrant to OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.
No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ,
Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.
Tel: +603-3358 6003
1st
3rd
2nd
4th
Terms & Conditions

1. This lucky draw contest is open to all citizens of Malaysia and Brunei, except for
employees / staffs or OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd., immediate family members, and
other parties involved in this contest.
2. This lucky draw contest will be held two months once starting1st June 2015 to
31st July 2016.
3. Participants can send in multiple entries. All entries must include a OAG Halogen Sticker that comes on the packaging of all Decoy & ZMAN products including
ZMAN soft baits, ZMAN DieZel Spin, Chatterbait, JigheadZ, Shaky HeadZ packaging as proof of purchase. All entries are accumulative.
4. All entries must include personal details.
* The organizer will not be responsible should prizes sent out not reach the winner
of the said prize.
Terms & Conditions continues on the next page.
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5. All entries must be complete with photo, answers, OAG Hologram Sticker,
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
Pflueger
Decoy
Z-MAN
Type___________________ Model ____________________

Personal Information:
Name (as in NRIC/IC): _________________________________________
IC (Identification Card) number: __________________________________
Contact Number: _____________________________________________
Email Address: _______________________________________________
Correspondence Address: ______________________________________

______________________________________
______________________________________
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Featuring
AMBASSADEUR
CS ROCKET
BLUE
GREY
FANTASISTA
NEOPRENE
ROD
BELT
Sa
(5500/6500 SERIES)
Features:
Weight 215g
Aluminium Frame
4+1 HPCR bearings
Carbon Matrix Drag
Big round EVA knob with power handles
VIC Flat Knob handle included
Gear Ratio 8:01
MAG tracks brake system
Clicker Drag
Click Mechanism with brake
Features:
Superior shock absorbing elastic 4mm thick neoprene material with
Fantasista logo on rod belt (2 pieces)
SAP
Description
Max Drag
7 Kg
Ball and Roller Bearings
Salty Stage BV8
Weight
215g
Line (Superfireline PE1 / PE 1.2 / PE1.5) / Braid PE1)
1366279
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
1366280
Salty Stage BV8-L
215g
7 Kg
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Description
ABU FANTASISTA NEOPRENE ROD BELT 2PCS
Specifications:
Material
Neoprene
Max Line
Size
(Length) 350 x (Thickness) 4mm x (Width) 40mm
- 2 Centrifugal brake
- Instant anti reverse
- Push button operated free spool
- Brass main gear
- Carbon matrix drag
- Synchronized level wind
- Line alarm (6500 size only)
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Specifications:
Specifications:
2 Centrifugal brake - 2 Centrifugal brake
Instant anti reverse - Instant anti reverse
Push button operated
- Push
free button
spool operated free spool
Brass main gear
- Brass main gear
Carbon matrix drag - Carbon matrix drag
Synchronized level wind
- Synchronized level wind
Line alarm (6500 size
- Line
only)alarm (6500 size only)
Weight
Max Drag
Description
Line Capacity
Line Capacity
Weight
Max Drag
Ball and Roll
(0.30mm / 0.35mm / 0.405mm)
(0.30mm / 0.35mm / 0.4
ET
9 AMB
365g
5500 CS ROCKET
7Kg
365g 255m / 7Kg

185m / 145m
255m / 185m / 145m

2/1
365g
7Kg
ET
0 AMB
5501 CS ROCKET
365g 255m / 7Kg

185m / 145m
255m / 185m / 145m

2/1
ET
1 AMB
395g
6500 CS ROCKET
7Kg
395g N/A / 255m

7Kg / 200m
N/A / 255m / 200m

2/1
ET
5 AMB
395g
6501 CS ROCKET
7Kg
395g N/A / 255m

7Kg / 200m
N/A / 255m / 200m

2/1
Weight: 5500 & 5501 (365g) | 6500 & 6501 (395g)

Max Drag: 7kg
Max Line Winding: 65cm
Gear Ratio: 5.0:1
For more information please visit Pure Fishing at:
www.purefishingmalaysia.com
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AMBASSADEUR
CS ROCKET
FANTASISTA NEOPRENE
RODRED
BELT
Sa
Features:
Weight 215g
Aluminium Frame
4+1 HPCR bearings
Carbon Matrix Drag
Gear Ratio 8:01
Clicker Drag
Features:
SAP
Description
Max Drag
7 Kg
Salty Stage BV8
Weight
215g
1366279
1366280
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Salty Stage BV8-L
215g
7 Kg
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Description
Material
Neoprene
Size
Specifications:
- 2 Centrifugal brake
- Instant anti reverse
- Push button operated free spool
- Brass main gear
- Carbon matrix drag
- Line alarm
Max Line
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Model: AMB 6501 CS ROCKET (RED)

Weight: 410G
Max Drag: 7kg
Line Capacity (0.35mm / 0.405mm): 255m / 200m
Max Line Winding: 65cm
Gear Ratio: 5.3:1
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WORLD MONSTER
FANTASISTA NEOPRENE
ROD BELT
Sa
Features:
Weight 215g
Aluminium Frame
4+1 HPCR bearings
Carbon Matrix Drag
Gear Ratio 8:01
Clicker Drag
Features:
SAP
Description
Max Drag
7 Kg
Salty Stage BV8
Weight
215g
1366279
1366280
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Salty Stage BV8-L
215g
7 Kg
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Description
Material
Neoprene
Size
Specifications:
Length 66 Weight 154g Medium Power Max
Lure 60g Line PE1-8 (Max 25lb)
Model: WMonster WMCC-66M MGS
Configuration: 1 piece
Type: Baitcast
Max Line
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HIP BAG
LARGEROD
2 CAMO
FANTASISTA
NEOPRENE
BELT
Sa
Features:
Weight 215g
Aluminium Frame
4+1 HPCR bearings
Carbon Matrix Drag
Gear Ratio 8:01
Clicker Drag
Features:
SAP
Description
Max Drag
7 Kg
Salty Stage BV8
Weight
215g
1366279
1366280
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Salty Stage BV8-L
215g
7 Kg
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Description
Material
Neoprene
Max Line
Size
Specifications:
Authentic Abu Garcia merchandise
Designed for ease of use while out fishing with
easy to reach compartments, pliers holder, detachable shoulder strap, multi sided pockets (waterproof) for important item(s) storage
Built in heat insulation drink side pockets
Includes rain cover stored on a special compartment at the bottom of the bag
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Material
Body: 100% Polyester
Rain Cover: 100% Nylon
Size: 20cm (H) x 28cm (W) x 12cm (D)
Weight: 750g
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HIP BAG
SMALLROD
2 CAMO
FANTASISTA
NEOPRENE
BELT
Sa
Features:
Weight 215g
Aluminium Frame
4+1 HPCR bearings
Carbon Matrix Drag
Gear Ratio 8:01
Clicker Drag
Features:
SAP
Description
Max Drag
7 Kg
Salty Stage BV8
Weight
215g
1366279
1366280
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Salty Stage BV8-L
215g
7 Kg
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Description
Material
Neoprene
Max Line
Size
Specifications:
Designed for ease of use while out fishing casually,
especially in urban areas
Easy to reach drink side pockets with mesh material
Zippered compartments for storage
Breathable mesh material on back of bag
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Material
Weight:450g
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ONE SHOULDER
BAGROD
2 CAMO
FANTASISTA
NEOPRENE
BELT
Sa
Features:
Weight 215g
Aluminium Frame
4+1 HPCR bearings
Carbon Matrix Drag
Gear Ratio 8:01
Clicker Drag
Features:
SAP
Description
Max Drag
7 Kg
Salty Stage BV8
Weight
215g
1366279
1366280
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Salty Stage BV8-L
215g
7 Kg
250m / 200m / 140m / 220m
4/1
83
Description
Material
Neoprene
Max Line
Size
Specifications:
Designed for ease of use while out fishing with
easy to reach compartments and pockets, pliers
holders and rod holder
Easy to reach drink side pocket made from mesh
material
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Material
Weight:500g
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Featuring
Decoy Split Ring Light Class
he Decoy Split Ring Light Class split rings are made of

hypower stainless steel. These split rings are very strong
and they last longer. The springiness of these split rings remain much intact even under constant use.
Sizes: #00 (12lb), #0 (15lb), #1 (20lb), #2 (30lb), #3 (40lb)
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Decoy Split Ring Medium Class
The Decoy Split Ring Medium Class split rings are made
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springiness of these split rings remain much intact even
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Sizes: #4 (50lb), #5 (60lb), #6 (75lb), #7 (90lb)
Colours: Silver
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Decoy Split Ring Heavy Class
he Decoy Split Ring Heavy Class split rings are made of

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Sizes: #8 (150lb), #9 (200lb), #10 (250lb), #11 (300lb)
Colours: Silver
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swim actions. The Egg Snap allows for fast lure swaps.
Sizes: #1 (30lb), #1.5 (38lb), #2 (60lb), #3 (70lb), #4 (90lb),
#5 (120lb)
Colours: NS Black
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Decoy Round Snap
ough and strong snaps that are made of hypower stainless steel and finished in double black nickel plating. These
snaps are amongst the strongest in its class being small in
size but with high strength.
Sizes: #0 (20lb), #1 (22lb), #1.5 (24lb), #2 (30lb)
Colours: NS Black
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during fishing trips. These snaps are made of hypower
stainless steel of which are super strong and is made to
handle high pressure for large and hard fighting fish.
Sizes: #0 (10lb), #1 (14lb), #2 (18lb)
Colours: Mat Black
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The Villain Returns

Fishing Dark Water

Battling The Giants Of Lumut

Abu Garcias Big Shooter

Slow Pitching And Loving It

Zen Zagan X EA Slow Pitch To The Torture

The Prowess Of The Volante

Lots More Inside 1

Abu Garcia Revo MGX Spinning

Abu Garcia Revo Premier Spinning

Abu Garcia Revo Inshore

: [ 18g28g40g60g 80g 100g 130g

IDEAL JIG FOR YOUR DREAM FISH

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For All Your Office Needs

Stone-Mashe Sdn. Bhd.

L-1-2, Pusat Perdagangan Kuchai,

Fuji TCS Reel Seat #17

Fuji Alconite Guides

Lower Backbone Power Lift

Standard Guide Setup

ZZSP661B2-2 66 250g 2-4 24+40 Ton

Acid Guide Setup

ZZSP661B2A-2 66 250g 2-4 24+40 Ton

My fellow anglers and friends,

Click To Go Directly To Article

Fishing Dark Water - Lumut

Abu Garcia Revo BigShooter 32

Rod Ford Volante Jig 56

Introducin: ZCraft Du Souel Jig

New Launches: Abu Garcia Villain 2.0

Lure Fishing Basics Part 7: Twitching

All About Hooks Part 7: Circle Hooks

Salmo Hornet Story Part 3 108

Coleman Malaysia Launches Retail Store

How Not To Lose Your Glasses On Boat Trips

Asam Pedas (Spicy Tamarind) River Prawns

A New Dining Experience @ Kais Plato

Stuffs & Goodies: Coleman Rugged AT Cooler

Stuffs & Goodies: Pelican Marine Phone Case

Stuffs & Goodies: Nikon 1 aw1 Underwater Camera 172

Featuring: Abu Garcia Products 178

Featuring: Viper Venom Rods, Zen Zagan Light Jig 196

Ahoy! Off To Lumut

ost anglers have heard of the Sembilan Islands

Recently we did some fishing and product testing

Thomas our skipper is not only a good boatman.

On this trip we tested some slow pitch rods by Zen

One of the fishes that took the Rod Ford Volante

Andrew and his 15kg grouper caught on the Rod Ford

Seldom would you hear anglers telling a skipper

When gladiators this big attacked over and over again,

Cobia after cobia after cobia.

Drop the jig after releasing the fish, give it a few

Other Fishes Caught

Other fishes that we caught during our two days

A tuna took a liking to the Volante Jig.

The Rod Ford Volante Jigs are centre weighted

Product Tested: Zen Zagan

The Zagan X EA Slow Pitch rods are some of the

The Zagan X EA Slow Pitch has certainly proven

Product Tested: Decoy Twin

The Decoy Twin Pike Assist Hooks are tough and