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The Asian Angler
Asias Angling
Lifestyle Magazine
July 2014 English Edition
Penn Pursuit II
The Unassuming Beast
Viper Spike Jigs

Tested & In Love
New Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger

The Return Of Another Fan Favourite
Angling & Outdoor Recreation Fair 2014

The Asian Angler Reports
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The Unassuming
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My fellow anglers and friends,

This month has been really quite exciting with the world cup
fever hitting hard on many of us. The zombie apocalypse can
be seen with many fellow football fans walking around with
little sleep. Maybe, that could be the reason why the flu virus
went into high gear afflicting so many. Lack of sleep also equals lower immune systems.
Stone-Mashe
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Last month was the month of the Angling And Outdoor Recreation Fair 2014 in Shah
Alam. It was an event that brough anglers from all over to one meeting point and I met
and caught up with lots of long unseen freinds. There were lots to see as fishing tackle
distributors showed off their capabilities and future launches. 2015 will be a very exciting year for fishing with crazy gears to play with.
A big chunk of this issue is dedicated to the above mentioned fair sharing with you
what we saw, what we liked, what we did, and what we thought to be interesting. If only
the more big names took part, this fair would have been a super blast.
As parents that fish I am sure you would like your kids to share your hobby. I certainly
do as fishing is not only a healthy sport but a sport where knowledge about nature, the
environment, etc. is gained.
We at The Asian Angler encourage you to take your kids fishing and we have started a
section dedicated to junior anglers. Read what our junior angler and reporter shared in
this issue. We will do what we can to get more kids hooked on fishing.
Enjoy this months issue and Salam Ramadhan dan Selamat Berpuasa to all our
muslim friends.
Thank you anf happy fishing.
Cheers,
Phil
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Test Drives
New Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger

By Philemon Foo
The Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger series
has been one of my favourites since

I first bought one some 6 years ago. I
loved how it performed and it was one
of those rods that went with me on
almost all my fishing trips. When I was
asked to test the latest Hornet Stinger
rods, I was more than delighted to.
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Sporty
Good
Looker
While the older Hornet Stingers came
in black with green lines, colours resembling very much to that of the
Green Hornet (not sure to call him a
superhero or not); this new one is a lot
better looking. I would say by more
than a mile.
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Carbon
Fibre
X-Wrap
This new Hornet Stinger is sporty looking with carbon fibre wrap and carbon
fibre X wrap at the butt section while
the tip is old school Hornet Stinger of
which was the action that many anglers
fell in love with. This configuration
gives the new Hornet Stinger a solid
and stiffer butt section while the tip
remains as good as the old one.
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Low Resin
Blank
Construction
To further reduce weight, Abu Garcia

uses a low resin blank for the Hornet
Stinger. This not only reduces further
the weight of the rod, it also helps improve sensitivity with a more evened
out power to the rod.
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Cork
+
EVA
The new Hornet Stinger comes with
mix handles being cork handle at the
reel with a carbon fibre screw lock and
an EVA rear handle. To give it some
extra bling Abu Garcia added metal
rings to it and sealed the EVA in with
a rubber piece that shows off the Royal
Swedish Crest.
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Better
Sensitivity
With Cork
Cork being the chosen material for

the handle at the reel seat area (where
the rod is held) adds to performance.
Natural sork gives better sensitivity if
compared to EVA, synthetic cork, and
/ or rubber. It is also lighter. The drawback is that it is prone to damage due
to insects and also dryness. But for the
Hornet Stinger, they hit it right.
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Rubber
Is Good
Using a rubber right at the rear end

makes a lot of sense. Anglers tend to
stand their rods on its butt. Cork is
slippery and it damages easier. Plastic would be ugly as hell and slippery.
Metal will dent and / or scratch, and
not to mention... is slippery. Rubber
makes so much sense being not slippery and being able to withstand damage better.
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Quality
Fuji
Components
The new Hornet Stinger comes with

Fujis New Concept guides with Alconite rings and in SMG or Semi Micro
Guide formats. This further saves on
weight and at the same time improves
performance of lines (Alconite disperses heat fast) ensuring lesser line
damage, and is tough. There is also the
improvement of casting accuracy with
these guides.
* There are also models with the MGS

guides (Micro Guide System).
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Fuji Reel
Seat
Another Fuji component is the reel

seat of which is the ECS reel seat on
the casting rod that I tested. One thing
good about these reel seats is that they
hold on the reels well is size is right.
Another good thing is that there is an
opening beneath where ones finger is
in constant contact with the blank giving better sensitivity.
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Pressure
Test
The new Hornet Stinger for this test is

a medium action rated 6-14lb rod. To
see if it will stand up to what is claimed
on the rod we brought it to our lab and
gave it the pressure test. It passed the
test at about 15.2lb although somewhat
unwillingly (with popping sounds).
Anyhow, it did not break and we gave it
the thumbs up.
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Field
Test
We took the new Hornet Stinger to a

few commercial ponds including our
usual one and invited testers as well as
other anglers fishing there to give the
Hornet Stinger a try. We had a blast of
a time and we caught some fish too.
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Casting
Ability
The new Hornet Stinger cast pretty well

just like its older sibling and baits were
sent far into the distance. Of course the
well maintained reel played a part as
well but the rod is a good caster. It has
a tip that is forgiving enough to bend
and with good recoil to shoot the baits
(and lures) out.
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Fighting
Ability
While we caught a good number of fish

one in particular stood out. We handed
the rod to angler who was fishing with
us to play with. Being not used to fishing a right hand crank baitcasting reel,
we could see him struggling a bit.
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Landed
Finally
After a while the fish was landed and

he was somewhat exhausted having to fight the fish with his left hand.
After regaining composure he gave
his thumbs up to the rod and looked
impressed with it. The new Hornet
Stinger does have power in its blank of
which helps with the fight.
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Verdict
All who tested the new Abu Garcia

Hornet Stinger loved the rod and had
only good things to say. The only lesser
of a good remark we got was from one
angler who wished that the rod would
have been priced much lower but he
too agrees that for the Hornet Stinger
to be within his budget it will be a totally different rod. All in all a very good
rod.
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Test Drives
Penn
Pursuit
II
The Unassuming Beast
By Philemon Foo
When we talk about cars;
Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis,

Aston Martins, and a few other
speed machines always get the
oohs and the aaaahhhhs... No one
drools over boring looking sedans or hatchbacks that look like
cars made for the sole purpose
lowering someones self esteem.
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Unassuming
By
Design
But there are unassuming and
boring looking cars that were
made to beat the living daylights
out of these fast sexy supercars
and a good example is the Audi
RS4, an unassuming and somewhat boring looking car made
for the sole purpose of eating
Porsches and spitting them out
during its hay days. This too is
the case of the Penn Pursuit II.
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Plain
Jane
Design wise, the Pursuit II, to
me at least, looks like it was designed by some guy who used to
design Volvos about 20 odd years
ago. It comes in matt black with
bits of chrome here and there,
and an aluminium handle in, well,
aluminium colour.
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Black On
Black
Looking all about the Pursuit II, I
just cannot find any part of its design interesting enough to make
me jump up and dance. Black coloured painted spool with shiny silver. Black coloured bail arms and
wires. No unique design features
and no special cut outs or anything that would stand it out from
a crowd. The Pursuit II makes plain
ol Jane look sassy.
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Power
Unleashed
While the colours and design
cues are unassuming and somewhat...yaawwwwnnnn.... it is
when one turns the handle that
this reel turns into a beast. Just
like the Audi RS4, the Penn Pursuit II unleashes its power and
shows off it performance.
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Smooth
Performance
Turn the handle and the feeling of
smooth gearing is instantly felt.
While the smoothness felt is unlike what you get in more expensive reels, sometimes to the point
where the reels feel hollow and
out of touch, it is smoother that
quite a few reels within its price
range.
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Techno
Balanced
The rotor is made of graphite
and it flexes to somewhat. However the flex is not felt during the
heavy loads. It is also well balanced will minimal feel of wobbliness. The Pursuit II uses a Techno Balanced rotor that is said
to give it extra smooth winding
even under heavy loads of pressure.
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Tough
Body
The Pursuit II comes with a tough
graphite body that hardly flexes
even at the stem. It feels really
solid and tough. Using graphite
instead of metal has a few benefits such as weight saving and
corrosion resistance.
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Drag
Smoothness
Test
Back at our lab we put it through

some torture to see how well it
holds up. We had in our hands
the size 3000 reel (PURII3000) the
smallest in its stable with a max
drag rating of 10lb of which is fair
for a saltwater reel. The reel drag
remained smooth up to almost
9lb.
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Max Drag
Test
Further tightening the drag we

got it to a maxed out 11.6lb. Not
bad for a small sized reel. What
sits inside the Pursuit IIs drag
system uses oil felt drag washers giving it the smoothness and
drag pressure needed when one
is punching out with a fish.
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Field
Test
To put this beast to the test we

booked ourselves a boat and shot
straight for Pekan (a coastal town
on the east coast of the Malaysian
peninsular). There we did some
light jigging for some heavy fighters.
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Small
Powerhouse
Diamond trevallies were the order of the day and we caught a lot
of them. The Pursuit II was certainly at home. Being one of the
smallest reels on this trip it did
exceptionally well. The unassuming beast lashed out and beat the
heck out of quite a few diamond
trevallies ranging from about
5kg to 9kg. The reel performed
smoothly without glitch.
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Verdict
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The Penn Pursuit II is a tough

unassuming reel of which is not
too expensive making it a value
for money reel to any angler who
wants a strong performer but on
a low budget. What I like about
reels of such is that they look like
any normal reel but they kick ass.
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Test Drives
Viper Spike Fast Drop Jigs

By Philemon Foo
Light
Jigging
Craze
Light jigging has been the craze lately
and there are more and more anglers

hopping onto this band wagon of metal anglers. I was talking to a young
uncle who doesnt fish but likes to eat
fish. He says that we waste good food
like prawns and squid using them as
bait. I said, no. The fishes that I catch
eat metal, plastic, and rubber. Then I
showed in a jig which got him cracked
up.
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Field
Testing
Yes, jigging is indeed a wonderful sport
and I had the opportunity recently to
test drive some jigs. One of them is
the Viper Spike jigs. We took them to
the waters of Pulau Pemanggil where
we field tested them out to see how effective these jigs are.
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Looks
Famous
Jiggers the term now shared with the
alcoholic industry, but in this sense,
a more sporting outlook on people
who fish; I am sure know of the IMA
Ganpeki Gun jigs, one of the deadly
jigs around. Well, this is a lookalike of
which simply means similar but not all
the same, but it works.
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Fast
Droppers
What I like about them is that they
drop rather fast. A release of the spool
sends the Viper Spike riding solo
downwards and before long starts a
slow rhythm of jigging to the beat of
old rock ballads. Heavy metal kicks in
when the rod dips and you are on to a
fish.
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Tantalizing
Colours
The Viper Spike jigs come in tantalizing colors. Of which includes rainbow
coloured, green and brown tiger coloured, yellow and silver, laser blue,
laser silver, and black silver. My favourite is the one in laser silver with three
green luminous stripes. This is great
especially for deeper waters.
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Queens
Like Them
The first fish to hit this silver laser of a
jig was a hard fighting queenfish. I allowed the jig to drop to the bottom.
Raised it up about three feet and started jigging. It was on one of the drops
that sent the rod tip bowing and me
holding on and striking.
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These Jigs
Really Work
Even our boatman the every entertaining Mat Rompin loves this silver flasher. He too caught numerous fishes on
it. Amongst the fishes that like flashing
laser silver with green luminous glow
are queenfish, diamond trevallies, sagai
(bumpnose trevally), groupers, and
mackerels (we lost a lot of jigs). Well,
some of them just love shiny things.
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Good Field
Test Trip
We had lots of hits including those

with other colours like the rainbow laser coloured jigs and the blue jigs making this jigging trip a very successful
one.
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Verdict
The Viper Spike jigs work and they
have proven themselves on this trip.
They dive fast so that you do not need
too much patience waiting for your jig
to touch the bottom, and they work
great, being a close relative to the famous IMA Ganpeki Gun jigs, and they
dont cost that much. No brainer really... I just love them.
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Test Drives
Okamoto A-EX Leader

By Philemon Foo
Leader lines are very important as
they are tied directly to hooks or lures

and they must be able to take a beating
from the fish as well as whats in their
mouth (teeth). One of the many leader
lines that we have tested is the soft
yet strong Okamoto A-EX Super Soft
Leader lines.
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No Frills,
Pocket Easy
The Okamoto A-EX Super Soft Leader
lines are no frills low budget leader
lines or rather low priced leader lines
that are available in the market. They
are as the name implies, soft of which is
softer than most monofilament leaders
available in the market. Soft also means
better manageability.
lines claims to be made in Japan and
perhaps is made in Japan as there are
a lot of soft lines that are coming out
of Japan. Most of these lines are thinner and softer with some not achieving
their specified break strengths.
The A-EX leader line is also thinner in
diameter as compared to many of the
lines that are available in the market
that are of the same poundage. This
lead me to think that perhaps the A-EX
too is not really to specs.
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Straight Line
Break Test
To test this I took the line we had and

ran though our line break test meter.
First a straight line test followed by
a knot strength test. We did 5 break
tests for each category using a 15lb line
sample and for the straight line test the
average result is at 15.6lb of which is
above the 15lb specified.
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Knot Strength
Break Test
The knot strength on the other hand

came in at an average of 11.3lb. This
was done based on a blood knot and
the broken points were at the knots.
Like a lot of lines out of Japan, the
Okamoto A-EX I believe is rated based
on straight line tests and not based on
knot strength.
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Field
Testing
We tested the A-EX leader at a pond

in Perak casting lures for toman (giant
snakehead). Being a soft leader, lure
management was also easier. I was using a variety of lures from poppers, to
walkers, and to crank baits and I used a
25lb A-EX leader. They all did well and
I hooked up a few tomans.
Being soft lines they have one other
weak point and that is abrasion. The
A-EX can handle some abrasion but
not as much as stiffer thicker leaders
can.
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Verdict

lines are for the budget conscious. They
are manageable lines being softer leaders. Its weakness is its knot strength.
It is not bad a leader for the price but
do remember I would discount the
poundage on the package by about
20%. Either that or use FG knots where
the mono leader is not knotted thus
eliminating this weakness.
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Introducin
VFOX Accessory Bag

By Philemon Foo
When it comes to fishing and outdoor
bags, VFOX has got quite a lot to offer and one of them is an accessory bag
made of an EVA / hypalon like material
called the VFOX Accessory Bag model
VD-911. I have seen these types of bags
used for spectacles and sunglasses, as
well as compact cameras.
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Shock
Absorption
The VFOX Accessory Bag is a
case built using EVA or hypalon
type material which gives some
amounts of shock absorption.
As with some of the compact
camera cases available in the
market, it offers protection to
whatever is kept in it from dings
and scratches and certain forces
of impact.
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Floats
Here is one very good advantage of using this bag. It floats.

However, do note that it is not
water proof. Just that it is made
using materials that are buoyant
and is created in a way where air
is trapped within allowing the
bag or case to float for a certain
amount of time. Water will seep
in slowly via the zip and cloth
areas where the zip is located.
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Reel/Fishing
Case
Having such qualities the VFOX
Accessory Bag or case is ideal
to be used as a reel case. It gives
ample protection especially on
trips where the terrain is rugged and injuring reels tend to be
common. I am sure as anglers we
want to keep our fishing tackle
in the best possible condition.
The VFOX Accessory Bag can
certainly be used as a fishing
case on trips where one does not
use a lot of large lures and terminal tackle. Small tackle boxes,
pony spool lines, other terminal
tackles and accessories can be
kept in it. The bag comes with a
carabineer that can be clipped to
ones belt.
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Verdict
Personally I will use the VFOX
Accessory Bag VD-911 as a reel
case as it offers really good protection and I really love my reels.
I will also use it to keep certain
items that are important like my
wallet, car keys, phone, etc. (first
kept in a water proof plastic bag)
and secure it to me especially on
river fishing trips.
The reason I will use it is that in
case my canoe overturn (and it
has on a number of occasions)
I will not lose these items as the
case floats. Yes there are waterproof pouches of which makes
better sense but if you need an
extra case, this works.
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Special Report
Angling And Outdoor Recreation Fair 2014

By Philemon Foo
The Angling And Outdoor Recre-
ational Fair 2014 was recently held in

Shah Alam, Malaysia on the 20th to the
22nd June 2014, where fishing tackle
brands and various outdoor related
companies came together to show off
some of their products both current as
well as those coming.
I made it there on the 20th of June and
it felt like a reunion of kids at a candy
store. The array of fishing tackle on
display brought out the kid in me and
I went gallivanting about the exhibition hall like an adventurer seeking out
tools for a mission.
The Angling And Outdoor Recreational Fair brought together anglers from
all over the country and some from faraway lands and I had the opportunity
to catch up with old angling buddies,
some of which I have not met for some
time, and also made some new friends.
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Whats On
The Table...
The organizers of the Angling And
Outdoor Recreational Fair had a variety of activities to entertain visitors.
Some of these activities are coloring
contests for children, casting competitions, quizzes, demonstrations and
talks by experts such as Hajime Murata
doing a casting demo on stage in this
picture.
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This Years
Exhibitors
Sang Lin Tackle Sdn. Bhd., Perfect
Fishing Sdn. Bhd., Haiyen Sports Fishing Sdn. Bhd., Shimano (Singapore)
Pte. Ltd., Vivid Tackle, TCE Tackles
Sdn. Bhd., Edaran Marin Centre Sdn.
Bhd., Kairos Singapore Holdings Pte.
Ltd., Tackle Source (M) Sdn. Bhd.,
Senses Fishing, Kaiser Pro Shop Pte.
Ltd., Osprey Fishing Ltd Shenyang,
Amenkay Teknik Sdn. Bhd., Supratechnic (M) Sdn. Bhd., Royal Selangor
Yacht Club...
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Persatuan Memancing Malaysia

(PeMM), Prestige SCUBA Sdn. Bhd.,
Coarse Fishing Malaysia, KAGUM
(Kelah Association Of Malaysia), Citibank, Radii, West Derive Trading,
AFamosa Resort , Glenmarie Cove
Development Sdn. Bhd., Hillcrest
Gardens Sdn. Bhd., Sunplay, Banana
Boat, Mizou Holding, Grolier (M) Sdn.
Bhd...
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West Derive Trading, Shashinki Dot

Com, KTS Trading Sdn. Bhd., Hypergear Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Qplus, Vivo
Cellular Sdn. Bhd., Corezone, Red
Antz Marketing Sdn. Bhd., Land Rover
Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Kessler
Sales And Marketing, Astro.
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Highlights
As far as fishing tackles go we anglers

are again spoiled for choice. There are
so many new products on show. Some
of them are already available in stores
and some you will have to wait with
patience as they will only be available in the future. Here are some that
caught my eye.
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Sang Lin
Tackle Sdn.
Bhd.
I like Quantum reels since laying hands
on the Quantum EXO reels some time
ago. Sang Lin Tackle Sdn. Bhd. the
distributor of Quantum reels here in
Malaysia showcased some of their reels
such as the Iron PT, Energy PT, Accurist PT, Catalyst PT, Tour KVD (Kevin VanDam) signature series, Team
KVD Reels, Vibe, Five-0, Fire, etc.
The ones that caught my attention are
Tour KVD reels, Team KVD reels, and
Accurist reels.
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Pick Of The Lot
Quantum
Tour KVD
Reels
Being a fan of Kevin VanDam the KVD

reels just jumped out at me. They are
also well designed and will certainly
look good both in action as well as in a
glass case but who buys these reels and
keeps them locked up.
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Features:
Gear Ratios: 5.3:1, 6.6:1, 7.3:1 (depending on
model)
Dual PT Continuous Anti-Reverse
Super Free Spool pinion design
Titanium-coated line guide reduces friction on
casts and retrieves
MaxCast skeletal spool
One-piece aluminum frame and side cover
Quick-release side cover
CSC drag with Ceramic, Stainless and Carbon Fiber discs for smooth, fish-fighting power
High-performance polymer-stainless hybrid PT
bearings
Adjustable Infinite ACS Cast Control
All metal frame and side covers keep components
in perfect alignment
Soft touch laser-etched EVA handle grips
Fully-machined aluminum handle
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Had Some Fun
Try Breaking
This...
Sang Lin Tackle featured a few rods

during the show. Some of these rods
are really impressive such as the Orange Fight jigging rods, Hearty Rise
rods, Samurai rods, Evolution rods,
Sitenkiba rods, etc. They feature a multi
modulus blank of which is light weight,
strong, balanced, and has a nice curve.
While looking at these rods I was invited to a sensible rod power test with
the promise that if the rod breaks I will
not be held accountable. Obviously I
cannot let go of such an offer. So I held
on to the rod and tried to break it sensibly... I failed.
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Pick Of The Lot
Sitenkiba
Rod
One of the rods they highlighted is the

Sitenkiba rod of which is a jigging rod
that handles up to 19kg weights. So if
youre in the market for crazy heavy jig
rods, the Sitenkiba is indeed one you
should look at.
Features:
Multi-modulus graphite blank
Modern designs
Lightweight
Fuji K-Guides
Max Weight 19kg at 60 degrees angle
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Pick Of The Lot
Bratos Reel
Accessories
Sang Lin Tackle also featured a line of

reel accessories of which are mainly
reel handles with Japanese whacky and
sporty designs. They most certainly
look cool but whats more important
is that they are light. These accessories
are made of aluminium and carbon
fibre and will be available only in 2015.
Features:
Lightweight handles and knobs
Modern designs
Carbon fibre and aluminium
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Pick Of The Lot
Lures
Factory
Here is another eye candy. Lures Factory in Thailand makes some really awesome lures and Sang Lin Tackle showcased a bunch of them. They come in
various designs with very good artwork
and finishing.
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Pick Of The Lot
Crazy By
Design
I like crazy. In fact I embrace crazy. So

naturally I like these lures. With names
like Big Bob, Snake Lure, Monkey, Caiman Popper, and Sushi Lures you know
that the designer(s) of these lures have
no box to think in.
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Pick Of The Lot
Monkey
Lure
I am not sure if a lure that looks like a

caiman, a monkey, a bird, or a snake
will catch you any fish (perhaps the
monkey eating tapah, scientifically
called the Wallago attu) but what I do
know is that for a lure to catch a fish
first it must catch the angler. These are
sure to catch lots of anglers.
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Pick Of The Lot
Mini
Walk
Those that I feel will catch you a fish

or two or even more would be those
that look like real fishes such as the
ones that look like juvenile giant snakeheads, of course those that look like
frogs, and juvenile arowanas. Who
knows?
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Pick Of The Lot
Yozuri
Lures
Apart from the crazy designs of Lure

Factory, Sang Lin Tackle also showcased Yozuri lures which are more normal and proven. The new designs for
2015 that were featured during the fair
comes with new designs, more realistic
3D effects, and they already look delicious.
I just look the prawn lures. They look
really tasty. I cant wait to get my hands
on some of them.
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Other Highlights
Other products by Sang Lin Tackle
include Bossna reels and Bossna rods,
Lecaro rods for electric reel users,
Surf Casting rods such as Cronus that
comes with 40 ton graphite, Kraken
surf casting rod that comes with a gimbal, and the Azure telescopic surf rod.
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Perfect
Fishing
Perfect Fishing Sdn. Bhd. brought in

some of awesome products to whet the
appetite of anglers. With brands like
Megabass, G Loomis, etc. in their coffers they are sure to impress.
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Pick Of The Lot
Poseidon
Reels
Perfect Fishing showcased a few reels
from Poseidon of which are heavy duty
reels featuring three speed gears aka
three speeds in a reel helping them to
stand out from a crowded reel market.
These reels feel super solid coming
with one piece anodized aluminium
frames, double anodized and perforated free spool, HT100 & T1 drag plates,
and a power lock system.
Features:
Anodized aluminium freame
Three speed system
Double anodized & perforated free
spool
HT100 & T1 drag plates
Power lock system
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Pick Of The Lot
Bass
Zone Reel
Accessories
Basszone makes reel handle accessories that readily fit the major three reel
brands of the world of which are Shimano, Abu Garcia, and Daiwa. These
plug and play reel knobs are designed
well and they are light weight being
made of aluminium and carbon fibre.
Perfect Fishing showcased some of
them this year.
Features:
Lightweight carbon fibre + Aluninium
handle
Fits Shimano, Abu Garcia, and Daiwa
reels
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Pick Of The Lot
Waterland
Lures
Perfect Fishing showcased some products from Waterland as well, mainly

lures and a few rods. Waterland is
owned by the legendary Hajime Murata. Will his lures catch fish? Well, the
only way to find out is to use them but
the person himself will surely catch lots
of anglers.
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Pick Of The Lot
An
Lures
Here is another showcased by Perfect
Fishing, An Lure. What makes them
special is that these lures are made
100% of teak wood. They are handmade and they feel great. While more
lure brands move towards plastic, An
Lure for some reason decided to go
with teak of which is solid wood. I
need to test them out to see how they
perform. For now I already like the
concept.
Features:
Lures made of teak wood
Better balance
Tougher than plastic
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Other Highlights
Perfect Fishing also showcase Gosen
lines of which are lower priced braided
lines that feel extremely smooth, G
Loomis rods, Megabass lures, reels, and
rods, and a lot more stuff.
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Haiyen Sports
Fishing Sdn.
Bhd.
Haiyen Sports Fishing showcased the

DranC Krazy (pronounced: DranK
Crazy) lures of which are another
bunch of amazingly crazy lures designed by amazingly crazy anglers.
These lures are designed by both Malaysian and Japanese anglers with Research and Development done in Japan
but hand crafted in Malaysia for the
Japanese market. Confused yet?
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Pick Of The Lot
Dranc Krazy
Lures
Dranc Krazy (pronounced: DranK

Crazy) lures are uniquely design with
people who have no boxes to think in.
They look like killer lures and they are
made to catch big fish. Much thought
has gone into the design even with
their spinner baits of which come with
the patented Zig-Zag design made to
be weedless.
Features:
Life like features
Well balanced
Extreme designs
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Pick Of The Lot
G-Dragon
Rods
The fellows who brought you DranC

Krazy lures also have on the table some
really funky and very rock and roll
fishing rods. I like funky and rock and
roll rods. The G-Dragon Infinity series
rods are the like the Gun And Roses of
fishing rods.
Features:
Lightweight
Well balanced
Extreme designs
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Tackle Source
(M) Sdn. Bhd.
Here is a company that brings in tasty

higher end fishing tackle for an elite
group of anglers that want exclusivity
and added confidence when fishing.
With brands like Ever Green, Ima Jig,
etc. there were loads of eye candy here.
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Pick Of The Lot
Major Craft
MS-X Rod
Tackle Source showcased the highest
range of Major Craft rods and this is it,
the MS-X Rods. These rods are super
light and well balanced. Holding one
puts ones mind in a state of shock. Its
like seeing, holding, feeling, but with
difficulty comprehending. The MS-X
is also strong featuring the Cross Force
Plus blank wrap. Comes with full titanium guides.
Features:
Super lighweight
Well balanced
Cross Force Plus blank wrap
Titanium guides
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Pick Of The Lot
IMA Jigs
Another showcase by Tackle Source are

jigs from Ima Jigs. Tackle Source just
launched these mini jigs from Japan.
They look great attractive coming in 12
colors weighing 20 to 30 grams each.
Some of them really do look like candy.
Jigging being one of the sport that I
enjoy, these jigs are amongst my favourites.
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Shimano
(Singapore)
Pte. Ltd.
Shimano is the biggest brand in this

years fair with a wide range of products on show. I did ask one of the staffs
what they were highlighting this year
and he replied, everything here. Wow!
That is a whole lot of fishing tackle.
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Pick Of The Lot
Stella
So I decided to look at the new Stella

reels of course since it is like the Rolls
Royce of the fishing world. What can
I say? I obviously want one. But I feel
their most important showcase is not
their rods or their reels but their Technology.
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Techology
Spiral X
Construction
This technology is built within some

of the rods that Shimano makes. It is
basically in the construction of the
blank where the carbon tape used in
the blank runs in opposite or different
directions creating and X pattern. This
gives better power and a more even out
strength.
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Techology
X Ship
This here is a gear technology offering

better durability, smoother cranking,
and improved casting performance.
What Shimano has done is to support
both ends of the pinion gear with bearings allowing the pinion gear to maintain precise alignment with the drive
gear.
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Techology
G Free
Body
This technology moves the centre of

gravity closer to the rod by moving the
worm shaft oscillation mechanism towards the top (Shimano says 19mm).
This is said to reduce fatigue while providing the angler with better comfort.
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Techology
Core
Protect
Core Protect simply means protection

to certain core sections of the reel of
which are the drag areas, certain body
sections, and line rollers. Protection
here simply means water resistance
of which translates to easier or lower
maintenance.
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Techology
Magnum Lite
Rotor
This refers to a stronger lighter material used to construct its rotors of which
is said to provide low start-up inertia
and reducing the rotors momentum
at the end of the cast giving complete
fishing control to anglers.
Other featured technologies include
X-Rigid Handle, X- Rigid Gear, Wave
Coil Springs, Micromodule Gear, Giga
Max Motor, and Muteki Motor.
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Interesting Stuffs
Indoor
Fishing
Other interesting activities and stuff

include the fish fighting simulator at
TCE Tackles booth where they allowed
visitors to the fair to do some big game
fishing on land and in an air-conditioned room. How swell is that?
They also had this huge snakehead
head for visitors to cast into. This little
casting game added more fun to the
fair.
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Interesting Stuffs
Coarse Fishing
Malaysia
Coarse Fishing Malaysia is a group of

anglers locked on to one thing and one
thing only. That one thing is to bring
up the sport of coarse fishing here in
Malaysia. Coarse Fishing Malaysia
shared a group with KAGUM (Kelah
Action Group Malaysia) at the fair to
sign up new members. If you are interested to know more you can contact
Nafeez at +60129419752. or send an
email to coarsefishingmalaysia@gmail.
com.
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Interesting Stuffs
Walking With
Ironman
One famous angler in this here parts

Mr Ng Yam Pin also known as the
Ironman of fishing became to face of
Senses Fishing that showcased their
rods and lures during the fair. The
Ironman also presented Walking With
Ironman during the fair.
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Interesting Stuffs
Land Rover
For Austin
Powers
Land Rover brought in a Discovery 4

painted with the Union Jack on it. It
looks great and I hope they brought in
Austin Powers to model and show of
the Discovery 4. What? They did not?
What a waste. Still, looks great.
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Interesting Stuffs
Boats,
Kayaks, and
Stuffs
This year the fair had more companies

showcasing boats, kayaks, and other
water crafts. Main standers include
Edaran Marine the bringers of Explorer
boats, Supratechnic with Yamaha and
more, and the others include Kairos
Watercraft that sold out, and Amenkay
Teknik showing off Selva outboard motors.
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Interesting Stuffs
Property
Developers
True to the spirit of angling and outdoor lifestyles, even property developers are starting to latch on. Glenmarie
Cove had a booth to showcase some of
their gorgeous properties with a place
to dock your boats. Anglers dream
home? Maybe...
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Conclusion
More For
2015
Well, judging from this years fair I

must say that the coming months and
perhaps also 2015 will be an interesting
year for anglers. With lots of new products coming and lots more available,
the sport of fishing is poised for some
excitement. I dont know about you but
I need to go do some fishing.
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Introducin
Hulu Langat Fishing Pond

By Philemon Foo
We usually get invitations to test
fishing tackle products but this time

we were invited to test out a new
fishing pond that is targeted to be
launched on the 15th of July 2014.
This pond is the Hulu Langat Fishing Pond of which is situated in
Hulu Langat, a town off Kuala Lumpur city.
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Pond In The
Making
The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond

started coming to life some three
years ago. Chan who is one of
the owners has been stocking the
place up with fishes of which consists mainly of Mekong catfishes
also known as plabuk in Thailand.
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Chalets
Being Built
When I first visited the place there

was a hive of activity going on in
the form of construction. Concrete
huts with platforms were being
built, the restaurant was being built,
there were no doors, no fences,
and even the toilets didnt look
much like toilets, but the pond was
ready to be tested.
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The
Preparation
With so much racket happening all

about I was wondering if we would
be catching anything. It was also
really hot that afternoon and I remembered having to make my way
to one of the make shift toilets to
take a cool water bath. Still we did
some fishing and we caught some
fish. Chan was then still trying to
get the bait formula right...
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Ready For
Launching
Recently we returned to the pond

and I was quite surprise at how fast
it took them to complete the place.
Now it looks like a fishing resort minus the rooms for guest to stay in.
The place has all the comforts an
angler would need and more. Even
the softest of anglers will feel pampered here.
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Area
Configuration
The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond is a

rectangular pond (I cant make out
the size) with fishing spots at both
the longer sections of the pond. It
is like a huge swimming pool slopping in at the sides and then flattening out at the bottom.
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Common
Fishing Area
Upon entering the entrance to the

pond there is a very neat, tiled, and
open common fishing area. This
area is covered and will give you
ample protection from the elements
of which would be mainly rain and
heat from the sun.
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Cool And
Comfortable
This area has lots of fans to keep

you cool, lots of taps to keep your
hand clean, and toilets to when the
need arises. There are also fishing
guides stationed here to help you
net or bring up your catch and do
what fishing guides normally do.
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Private Huts
Or Chalets
I am not sure if these should be

called huts or chalets. What I do
know is that they are well built and
they look really nice with glass door
and windows. Each hut also has
a fishing platform without stilts or
stands at the bottom. This means
that if fish swims beneath the platform and they do, your lines will not
get snagged. Each hut or chalet
will be assigned a guide.
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Fishing From
The Platform
If you are wondering whether these

platforms can take the weight of
anglers (I did), I was given the
assurance that it will take up to
1000kg and that we are safe. Well,
I have fished there together with
a few other people and we didnt
break any platforms.
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A Sink And A
Place To Sit
At these platforms there is a place

to sit giving you additional comfort
while you fish be it under the hot,
hot sun, or the cool dark nights, as
well as a sink and a tap to wash
your hands and freshen up or cool
down.
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Comfortable
Place To Chill
Within the walls of the chalets /huts

is a glass table and a few chairs
for anglers to kick back and relax. Food can be ordered and the
restaurant will deliver of which is
great. I am hoping that they will air
condition the hut or chalets. Not
sure what their plans are as yet
other than installing fans.
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Two Larger
Huts/Chalets
Amongst the huts/chalets there

are two larger units. Apart from being larger in size they also come
with private toilets. Oh yes, the
other huts/chalets do not have built
in toilets and common toilets are
available at both ends of the row of
huts/chalets.
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A Restaurant
As mentioned, there is a restaurant

by the pond that looks like a restaurant one would expect to see at
a resort and not so much a fishing
pond. It looks great. During my last
visit the restaurant was ready but
the table and chairs have not been
set up. Well, I cant wait to try out
the food.
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Fishes
We have caught tilapias, haruans

(Channa striata), peacock bass, and
lots of Mekong catfishes. The highlight
of this pond is the Mekong catfish and
there are lots of them in the pond to
the tune of 8,000 during our time of
fishing and 12,000 pieces being prepared for the launch. Average size is
said to be about 30kg although those
that we landed were around the 8kg to
15kg.
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Big Fishes
Apart from those that we have caught

there are also red tail or Amazon catfish, peacock bass (temensis), alligator
gar, and Chan may also put in some
arapaima gigas. With these in the pond
fishing there will certainly be exciting.
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Fishing There
Weve fished there during both day and

night times and we have caught a lot of
fish especially on my last trip. The construction had stopped and it was quiet.
Fishes were not as spooked as they
were on my earlier trip. There seems to
be an eating pattern there.
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Good Sizes
When we started fishing at about 9pm

(night fishing on the last trip) we had
lots of hits for about an hour. Then the
hit rate dropped. About an hour and
half later the feeding frenzy started
again for about an hour. In total we
caught and landed over 40 Mekong
catfishes, two haruans, and a few pieces
of tilapias.
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Bait Formula
Found
Chan has indeed found the right bait

recipe for his pond and they are a hit
with the Mekong catfishes and tilapias.
Whats more interesting is that the bait
mix of which is powder, does not need
water to hold them together. Merely
squishing the mix (powder) together
forms a solid bait. Best of all, they do
not smell and they do not linger.
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Recommended
Tackle
The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond will

supply you with the needed tackle but
should you want to bring your own,
my recommendation will be to bring at
least a medium heavy action rod, 20lb
lines, bait spring, and float; for fishing
the Mekong catfishes. Lighter tackle
works too but if there are lots of anglers fishing, you may be pissing off a
lot of people.
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Pricing And
Charges
The Hulu Langat Fishing Pond charges

are:
RM120.00 per rod per angler for four
hours of fishing. This is at the common
fishing area. With 4 paying anglers of
RM120.00 each, you can opt to fish at
the private huts/chalets. Of course if
you are alone but want to fish at the
private huts/chalets you can as long as
you are willing to pay the price of four
anglers.
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Verdict
While there are a lot of commercial fishing ponds out there offering
Mekong Catfish as one of the attractions, the Hulu Langat Fishing
Pond is one of the most comfortable, cleanest, and nicest places I
have fished in. Although it does not
look natural, it is certainly a resort
like fishing pond that will attract
many a city angler.
Address: Taman Desa Sentosa,
Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia.
Google Maps Coordinate:
3.141842, 101.830615
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Knowledge Wise
Understanding Fishing Rods Part 14
Rod Handles - Hypalon
By Philemon Foo
I initially decided not to do an article on
Hypalon grips as they are quite similar

to EVA grips with the exception of a few
different characteristics, also they are being used a lot less these days. However,
a friend suggested that it will be good to
make known the differences.
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Hypalon
Hypalon and EVA may look similar but they are different in terms
of composition. EVA is Ethylene
vinyl acetate of which is a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate and is actually foam type
of material where as Hypalon of
which is actually chlorosulfonated polyethylene is synthetic rubber.
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Rubbery
Feel
Hypalon is synthetic rubber and

it feels rubbery. These handles
can be solid and compact or
soft and mushy. I do have a few
boat rods some with the soft and
mushy ones (older boat road)
and mostly compact solid ones
of which I prefer the feel to.
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Heavier
Material
Hypalon is one of the heavier

materials used for making rod
handles. They are heavier than
EVA and cork, two of the more
commonly used materials for rod
grips. This is one of the reasons
why you do not see a lot of modern casting and spinning rods
with them as anglers prefer lighter rods.
Close up view of a Hypalon handle.
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Soaks Up
Water
Yes, Hypalon soaks up water

and can get really mushy especially the softer grips and when
in contact with slime from baits
and also fishes caught. This also
adds on weight especially when
youre out fishing in the rain or
on a boat where water splashes
are quite common.
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Low
Sensitivity
Being synthetic rubber Hypalon

is less sensitive as compared
to EVA. It dampens any vibrations that try to make its way up
to your hands. This makes them
unsuitable for casting type luring rods, finesse type rods, and
drop-shot type rods where sensitivity is well needed.
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Tough &
Durable
One good thing about Hypalon

is that they are amongst the
more durable materials used for
rod handles. This makes them
ideal for big game and boat rods
where the rods are left in a rod
holder most of the time and can
take the pressure and abuse
from the rod holder when a giant
of a fish takes the bait.
Thus these days you see Hypalon mainly used on heavy boat
rods or big game rods and almost unseen on bass or snakehead, etc. casting rods. They are
more suited to rods where feel
and weight are less important
such as the above as well as bottom fishing rods that sits in a rod
holder while the anglers waits for
the fish to bite.
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Easy To
Clean
Hypalon handles are easier to

clean. As anglers we hold fish
and other slimy stuffs and slime
get transferred onto our rod handles. Fish slime and other gooey
things can be washed out easily
with some soap and a brush.
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Conclusion
Hypalon handles may be long
lasting and durable but because
of their other disadvantageous
they are seldom used these
days. There are rod builders who
use them mainly for heavier boat
rods or big game rods. They are
best used for such rods that take
a beating from rod holders.
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Skill Enhancers
Coarse Fishing Basics

-Feeder Mania-
By Tengku Izzudin The Guvnor
The recent heightened interest
in coarse fishing has got me all

excited, a lot of anglers are asking about feeder fishing and now
with a couple of local tackle shops
selling rods for feeder fishing together with swimfeeders more and
more anglers can try their hand at
it.
Feeder fishing can be kept simpler as compared to pole or waggler fishing with the float, hence,
it will appeal well to newcomers to
coarse fishing. The simple rigs are
really effective and quick to learn
and use.
A groundbait cage feeder. This one is

handmade by Kevin Leach
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Typical feeder rods are 10-13ft, the extra length helps in casting longer distances and many of the blanks are very
forgiving so that you may use lighter
line. The rods can come in 2 or 3 piece
sections with a shorter topmost section
called the quivertip. The main function
of the quivertip is to detect bites. The
bites are often registered when the tip
gets pulled round or dropped back.
Often, rod manufacturers will supply 2

or 3 different quivertips of different test
curves, this is to cater for weather conditions, casting weight and the fish that
we are after. The lighter tips are good
to detect sensitive bites, but if the wind
and water tow are giving false indications its best to move up to a heavier
tip.
An open-end swimfeeder. Available locally
from Hasya Joran at a really good price
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So what exactly is a swimfeeder? The

basic shape is a weighted hollow tube
with at least one large opening to put
bait or groundbait in, and several
smaller openings or holes, to let bait or
groundbait out.
The concept of the feeder are as follows:
- groundbait or bait can be filled
into the swimfeeder that can then be
cast out to the area that we are fishing.
A method feeder with its mould. This

is fast becoming a local favourite.
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- casting repeatedly builds up our

fishing area with a carpet of free food
for the fish to confidently feed in, and
one of the bait will have our hook in it
- the swimfeeder also acts as a
weight to help in casting out to our required distance, sink our bait and with
the right setup, also acts as a self hooking rig.
The weight is shown on the feeder
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The swimfeeder is a pretty accurate

way to get bait to your catching area
/ swim. It is the ideal feeding method
when your swim is too far to feed by
hand or catapult. Once the swim has
been primed with groundbait and
loose free offerings of bait, usually a
shoal of fish will come and feed confidently so all we need to do is wait for
that bite!
My Browning 12ft Feeder Rod. A good
blank that casts well and handles fish brilliantly
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For more tips and info on feeder fishing and general coarse fishing, come
and join us on FB: Coarse Fishing Malaysia as well as the masterclass on 17th
August 2014. There is now a World
Championships exclusively for feeder
fishing. Who knows, you might just be
in the national team!
Most rods will come with a range of interchangeable quivertips to suit the fishing
conditions
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More rods with interchangeable quivertips

to suit the fishing conditions
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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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Fishing Is A Great Sport

By Amirul Irfan
Fishing is a great sport.I started
fishing when I was 3,and I am

16 and still fishing.Once you
get hooked you are going to get
hooked for life.Fishing has been a
huge part of my life,and I will tell
you why.
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My dad has been taking me fishing since I was a kid.Fishing is

how I spend quality time with my
family and friends.
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I have made lots of new friends

from fishing. I met some of them
on the water and the rest online.
It is great because we can share
our knowledge, and talk about
each others country.
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Some friends post impressive

catches online. It motivates me
to fish harder and pursue my
dreams. Takatoshi Murase, a
Japanese angler has inspired me
through his Passion Makes No
Borders fishing tours around the
globe.
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Fishing has taught me to respect and appreciate nature. I choose to spend most
of my time fishing rather than hanging
out at a shopping mall with friends or
playing video games all the time. One of
the best benefits I gained from fishing
was it helped me in class in subjects like
geography and science.
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Fishing has taken me to some places Ive

never expected to be at. From the calm
waters of Kenyir Lake all the way to the
vast blue waters of the South China Sea.
This is why fishing helps me in class. I
have travelled to many places with my
family while searching for a nice place
to fish at.
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As a junior angler, I think fishing has shaped me in

a positive way. With anglers from every corner of
the globe sharing their experiences and giving advice, it drives me to do the same. Taking my friends
and cousins fishing is really fun. Seeing the smile
when they hook their first fish is the best. Fishing
also cuts off the immense pressure I feel as a student.
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Some angling friends have even

sent some lures to me. When I grow
up I will do the same. Inspire the
next generation of anglers because
they are the future of fishing.
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If you want to take your kid fishing,

starting off with a simple setup will
be good. The size of the catch wont
matter when your kid hooks a fish.
Big or small, it will be a memorable
catch.
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Teach your kids to catch and release. I know

it will hurt sometimes to see your prized
catch swimming away after you spend hours
of working hard to hook it. I felt that as a kid,
but now I understand why my dad encourages me to practice catch and release.
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Safety is important too. Always keep an eye

out on your kids, especially if you are taking
them on a boat-fishing trip. Im 16 and my
dad still reminds me of safety every single
time before I head out fishing. I hope you
make a good choice for your kids. Fishing
is a positive activity and it can help in many
ways
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Stuffs And Goodies
Dicapac Waterproof Camera Case

As anglers a camera is our constant companion on fishing
trips and water is always something we are close to. Be it
to protect your camera or to take underwater shots, Dicapac Waterproof Camera Case will be something to think
about.
http://www.dicapacusa.com/product/WP-570/100%25-Waterproof-Case-For-Mid-size-Digital-Cameras.html
Note: May not be available in some markets.
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Stuffs And Goodies
SeaSpecs Jet Specs

These cool looking sunglasses are polarized with
an extreme wrap style especially designed for
outdoor watersports. They are made for body
movement and extreme conditions and comes
with an adjustable strap to secure the sunglasses
on your head.
SeaSpecs alsop floats of which is great especially
when you are out fishing on a boat. It comes
with a strong frame, soft nose bridge for comfortable use, strong hinges, and they are polarized. The wrap style gives you a clear protected
field of vision.
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Happenings
Coarse Fishing Malaysia Masterclass
By Tengku Izzudin
Calling out to all budding coarse anglers

out there!
Steve Lockett will join us again on 17th

and 24th August 2014 for an exclusive
masterclass on coarse fishing.
This is a continuation of an earlier coarse
fishing clinic in January which gathered
a huge response and being the first of its
kind in Malaysia, where Steve elaborated
on the basics of feeder, waggler and pole
fishing.
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Lately theres been some enthusiastic interest in this angling style,

so we hope to continue the momentum, as many have already discovered that coarse fishing techniques
are really productive on our waters.
And for those who attended the first
clinic, be sure you dont miss these
two sessions!
There will be matches held on both
days, but this time around, Steve
will walk the bank and take a look
at our fishing. Something like a
hands-on personal coaching to finetune our techniques. Plus its the
only way to ensure he doesnt win
the match again! Steve has also
generously offered a feeder rod and
reel set as the main prize!
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Tentatively, the masterclass and

matches will start at 830am and will
be held at Fish Valley, Semenyih.
Do follow updates of the events on
Coarse Fishing Malaysias Facebook page to get the latest news
and venue confirmation.
Come and book your spot by emailing to coarsefishingmalaysia@
gmail.com. The first 10 anglers to
register and turn up will get some
coarse fishing items!
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Whether you are a newcomer to

angling or a seasoned pro but wish
to experience coarse fishing, dont
waste this great chance to learn
first-hand from a real specialist!
See you there & tight lines!
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Ideal rod for light jigging and bait-finesse style.

High compression graphite for enhanced strength

Precise backbone tuning and blanks tapers for superior performance.

Carbon-ber split blank for weight reduction

Latest tangle-free stainless steel guides

Fuji graphite exposed reel seat for increased comfort

High quality graphite reel seat

Quality Lines, Hooks

Straight-cut rear grip EVA for better ergonomics

Part 14: Rod Handles

HyperDense EVA shaped for better ergonomics and comfort

Section - Abu Garcia

Keith Kavajecz, The Next Bite TV

THE ABU ADVANTAGE:

Lightweight high carbon graphite composite blank

THE ABU ADVANTAGE:

Tommy Skarlis, 2009 FLQ

My fellow anglers and friends,

For All Your Office Needs

Stone-Mashe Sdn. Bhd.

L-1-2, Pusat Perdagangan Kuchai,

Auto Reign Sdn. Bhd.

Auto Reign Sdn. Bhd.

New Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger

The Abu Garcia Hornet Stinger series

has been one of my favourites since

To further reduce weight, Abu Garcia

Cork being the chosen material for

Using a rubber right at the rear end

The new Hornet Stinger comes with

* There are also models with the MGS

Another Fuji component is the reel

The new Hornet Stinger for this test is

We took the new Hornet Stinger to a

The new Hornet Stinger cast pretty well

While we caught a good number of fish

After a while the fish was landed and

All who tested the new Abu Garcia