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The Asian Angler

Asias Angling
Lifestyle Magazine

March 2015 Issue

Salmo Minnow
Catching Fish Big Or Small

Softbaits And A New Pond


Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad

Float Under Torture

MCin Huodan Float 24hours Torture

Abu Garcia Promax Spinning


Taking On The Groupers

Sneak Preview

Abu Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier


Featuring: Daiwa SS AIR | Introducin: Jurassic SW Pond

PENN Squall

The Squall Lever Drag 2-speed reel allows anglers to step up to the big
game tackle with confidence. PENNs proprietary Dura-Drag system results

in smoother start up and virtually eliminates limitations, even under extreme drag settings. A Stainless Steel gear train and

SQUALL LEVER DRAG 2-SPEED

our Quick Shift 2 speed system provide the perfect combination of strength and speed. With this reel in hand big pelagics
dont stand a chance.

PENN Fathom

The PENN Fathom Level Winds heavy duty contruction and powerful
4.3:1 gear ratio makes it a true workhorse and favourite of charter boat

Captains. It is designed to handle extreme abuse day-in and day-out. Whether you are bottom-fishing or casting live baits, the
Fathom will stand up to the hardest fishing conditions. A full metal body and sideplates keep precise gear alignment under

FATHOM LEVEL WIND

heavy loads. Powerful HT-100 Drag System.

AVAILABLE IN
LEFT HAND

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 3

Light Drag Range


Medium Drag Range up Heavy Drag Range up
up to 10 lbs. max drag
to 20 lbs. max drag
to 30 lbs. max drag

The stainless steel gear train in our Squall Lever Drag


reels doesnt get much tougher. Machined from stainless
steel and drilled out for weight reduction, these gears offer
the perfect combination of strength and speed.

to water. We then pretreat each drag washer with a


special compound developed by PENN engineers.....

SQUALL LEVER DRAG 2-SPEED


Model

Material #

SQL16VS
SQL30VSW
SQL50VSW

1292936
1292937
1292938

Mono Cap.
(yds/lb)

TM

Braid Cap.
(yds/lb)

1090/15 725/20 540/30


1490/30 1040/50 865/65
1395/20 1035/30 595/50 1995/50 1660/65 1435/80
1550/30 890/50 565/80 2485/65 2145/80 1835/100

VERSA-DRAG - By rearranging the sequence of the keyed metal


washers and eared
a wide range of drag settings without additional parts.

Our Dura-Drag material contains a special Phenolic


bonding agent that prevents premature breakdown

Bearings

Max Drag
@ Strike

Max Drag
@ Full

Gear Ratio

4
4
4

20 lbs
24 lbs
30 lbs

26 lbs
32 lbs
40 lbs

4.5:1 / 2.1:1
4.2:1 / 1.8:1
2.9:1 / 1.5:1

Lightweight graphite frame and sideplates


Forged and machined aluminum spool
Stainless steel main and pinion gear
Dura-Drag washers virtually eliminate hesitation, even under extreme drag settings

Line Retrieve Weight


(in)High/Low (oz)

39/18
41/18
33/17

38.5
47.0
55.6

Quick-Shift 2-speed system


4 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings
Double-dog ratchet anti-reverse
Line Capacity Rings

FATHOM LEVEL WIND


Model

Material #

Mono Cap. (yds/lb)

Braid Cap. (yds/lb)

FTH20LWLH
FTH25LWLH

1259867
1259868

320/17 260/20 230/25


330/20 290/25 220/30

675/20 500/30 350/50


650/30 450/50 380/65

Full Metal Body and sideplates


Marine-grade bronze alloy main gear
Precision-machined stainless steel pinion gear
Versa-Drag system with HT-100 washers

Bearings Max Drag Gear Ratio


3+1
3+1

30 lbs
30 lbs

Line Retrieve (in)

Weight (oz)

24
24

19.5
20.0

4.3:1
4.3:1

3 Shielded stainless steel ball bearings


Instant anti-reverse bearing with silent back up ratchet
Stainless steel TiN coated levelwind system
Reversible Harness Lugs on 40 & 60 sizes

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For All Your Office Needs

This month we take a tested the Salmo Minnow (sinking) lures testing them
in both fresh and saltwater. We also used them for big and smallish fishes. We
also tested the new Jurassic Pond in Sepang bringing along a few fishing tackle to test. I like the place. Good layout and clean.
For bottom anglers we tested the MCin Huodan Float for over 24 hours to see
if could make survive the ordeal. We also tested Abu Garcias prototype rod
that will be launching in a few months; the Gambit Iron Cavalier. There are a
lot more in this issue.
Well, I hope you enjoy this issue.
Thank you for your support and happy reading.

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Test Drives

Philemon Foo

Test Information
Testing Grounds: Jugra / Tasik Prima
(Lake Prima)
Models: Green Tiger, Rainbow Dace,
Golden Minnow, Grey Silver.
Sizes: 5 & 6 cm
Type: Sinking

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The Look
S

ports fishing has never wiped out


any species of fish. Just asked any fish if
it would eat plastic, wood, or metal and
I can assure you that it will say no. Wood
maybe... Then why on earth are we pulling them up with plastic lures such as
the Salmo Minnow?

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Have Fishes
Gone Mad?
About 2 months ago we saw hard plastic
beat soft plastics at a saltwater commercial
fishing pond pulling up grouper after grouper. The Salmo Hornet Black Tiger ruled
the grouper pond while the Salmo Minnow
quietly pulled up a few trevallies.

This time at a freshwater and really dirty


lake, we were pulling up various species of
fish. Well, perhaps these fishes have gotten
used to plastic since the lake is littered with
plastic bags, plastic hoses, plastic this, and
plastic that. I dont even want to mention
what other materials lie beneath the waters
surface.

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Sink, Swim,
And Catch A
Fish
This dirty lake where we fished at is
the Tasik Prima (Prima Lake) in Puchong. It certainly is a good place to
fish if you dont mind the dirty water
and snaggy bottom. Without the said
rubbish fishes would not have so many
places to hangout. We were casting at
areas littered with stuffs like asbestos
sheets, hoses, metal drums, etc. and
the Salmo minnow was catching fish.

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One of the first fishes to go for the Salmo


Minnow is this close to 2kg catfish. All we
did was cast, let the Salmo Minnow sink,
and retrieve relatively slowly. After a few
times of casting the rod bent and within
about 3 minutes the catfish surfaced. Next
around some weeds (not the smoking
type) we pulled up red-monk after redmonk, a few peacock bass, and a snakehead (striped snakehead).
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Tight
Swimmer
And Well
Balanced
Most lures are tank tested these days
and so is the Salmo Minnow. These
tight swimming lures swim straight
right out of the packaging. We tested
5 of them and none of them ran away
from a hungry predator. This gave me
the assurance that it will not swim
into the snag if cast right beside them
(snags) and I did.

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Verdict
We tested a few lures too together with
the Salmo Minnow including a few
promising prototypes. They all caught
fish and that is what lures are supposed
to do (other than to catch the angler).
If youre headed out to catch some GTs
at commercial ponds or around rocky
outcrops out at sea, or at certain lakes
the Salmo Minnow is a lure you may
want to bring along.

Built Quality
Finishing
Ease Of Casting
Components (Quality)
Balance
Durability
Rating: 8

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Test Drives

A Day With Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad


Philemon Foo

en have always been trying to


play God. Weve tried to clone sheep,
travel back in time (and to the future),
create new creatures, and there are a
group of scientists who are growing
human limbs as you read. We also try
to turn rubber and plastic into fish;
well, somewhat like real.
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The Terminator

In the world of fins and scales, the


Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad
would probably be the Arnold
Schwarzenegger of Fishywood in
the movie; Terminator. The Ripple
Shad has deep ribs, a squared jaw,
and scary red eyes.

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Why The Ribs?

No real fish comes so ribbed. Nature probably intended them not to have such ribs since
have these ribs will caused them to become
swimming targets for predators. These ribs
are designed to create vibrations that wake
the senses nearby predators. Heck, if I were a
soldier at war I wouldnt want to be running
around with a siren tied to my back.

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Paddle Tails
I have been trying to figure out
what fish has such a tail. Rounded
tails, yes. Those would be fishes like
snakeheads, pike, groupers, fighting fish, etc. Split tail or V shaped
tail fishes, yes. Those would be like
tarpons, barracudas, etc. Curly
tails... well, yes. I can think of the
ghost knife fish and featherback.

But paddle tail fish... I cannot think


of a fish that has a paddle tail. Probably because in reality paddle tails
are not efficient swimming limbs if
that is what they are called. However, with an angler pulling it the
paddle tail swims with a sexy side
to side motion that entices some
predators to take a bite.

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Comes Scented

Scent is an added advantage and


the Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad
comes scented. So, what? Well, for
one scent draws attention of nearby
predators looking for a meal. Scent
also hides away the human musk
of which can be a put off to fishes.
Most importantly fish tends to hold
on to the bait longer as compared
to non scented plastics.

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Does It Work?

Retrieving slowly we managed to get


quite a few hits mainly from juvenile kilo plus giant trevallies (juvenile
giansts... haha) and lazy groupers. These
soft baits are also quite tough being able
to withstand the pearly whites of a few
fishes each.

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What We Think
They look great, swim well, and they
certainly do catch fish. I cannot say
that they are the best baits to use but
they certainly did well and caught its
fair share of fishes.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiM9ei9WEiI

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Test Drives

Philemon Foo

MCin Huodan Float

e were recently handed some


floats to test and we started with the
MCin Huodan Float. The MCin Huodan Float is a battery operated float with
a LED bulb inside. It is made of some
kind of foam that traps air and gives it
buoyancy.

The MCin Huodan Float comes in black


and has gives out a bright light from the
LED inside. This light can be seen easily
within casting distances. It certainly ensures that you never lose sight of it while
you sit back with a cup of coffee awaiting a fish to take your bait.

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Lab Test
24 Hours
Endurance
Lab testing a float? Well, why not...
What we wanted to know is if can stay
lighted for at least last 24 hours. We are
pretty sure that the battery can handle it
but will the float itself be able to take the
heat. Anyway, we have not gone fishing
in total darkness for 24 hours. So if it
passes the 24 hours test, you can be sure
that it will not fail on you under normal
circumstances.

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We secured a sinker to the bottom of


the Huodan Float and dropped it into a
plastic container of water at 1317hours
(or 1.17pm) on the 20th of February. We
then placed the container in a safe place
where it will sit untouched for at least 24
hours.

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After more than 24hours we returned


to find the Huodan Float still floating
in place inside the plastic container and
with its lights on. We ended the test at
1748hours or 5.48pm on the 21st February 2015. The float didnt feel hot, there
was no discoloration of any part of the
float. It passed the test.

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Verdict

While most of us would have turned


off the lights as the sun rises, even if
we did not, the MCin Huodan Float
will not give up and will continue to
shine. Good float.

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Focus: Smoothness & Strength

Focus: Toughness

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Focus: Low Memory

Focus: Strength

77

Test Drives

By Philemon Foo

Abu Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier


Philemon Foo

Test Information
Testing Grounds: Jurassic SW
Series: Gambit Iron Cavalier
Model: AGC662M A
Length: 66
Lure Wt.: 1/4 - 3/4oz.
Line Wt.: 8-15lb (mono) / 10-20lb (braid)
Configuration: 2 pieces
Opponents: Dragon groupers and Giant Trevallies
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Knghts To The Fore


M

odern day knights that battle


scaly finned creatures... In days of old
we hear of knights fighting scaly finned
creatures, dragons. These days the scaly
finned creatures are fishes and recently
we took a not so sneaky a peaked at the
soon to come Abu Garcia Gambit Iron
Cavalier.

While dragons may or may not have existed, cavaliers certainly did. They supported and protected King Charles the
1st and 2nd. They led armies into battles
and... ok, enough of history. The Abu
Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier brings together a super hero and mighty warriors
to battle todays scaly and finned brutes.

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Good Looking Weapon


The Gambit Iron Cavalier is a good looking rod with a
matte black blank adorned with metallic dark red and silver thread, and rings. Its cosmetics reminds me of the older
Abu Garcia Conolon colours of which looks good. A small
section of the rod where the Iron Cavalier sub brand sits is
coloured in some sort of matte maroon of which fits into
the design nicely.
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Modern + Classic

The River Monster comes with high


quality EVA handles that are ergonomically designed to sit comfortable
in ones hands. It comes with K-guides
(non Fuji) that provides for tangle free
fishing of which is great especially
when one is battling monsters.
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24 Ton Graphite
The blank is made of 24 ton graphite of which is not too stiff giving it a
forgiving medium powered tip and
good casting ability allowing for various casting techniques. It certainly has
more than enough power to manage
most fishes in our lakes, ponds, and
rivers.

*To understand rod blank tonnage see


January 2014 issue pages 118
87

Balancing
The Gambit Iron Cavalier is really well
balanced with the model tested being a
tiny bit tip heavy of which is great for
lure and soft bait anglers since we have
our rods pointed at the water most of
the time.

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Tackle Used
Reel: Abu Garcia Revo STX
Line: Berkley Fireline Braid
Poundage: 20lb

After peeking we decided to jump in


and to actually experience the Gambit
Iron Cavalier rod. First thing we did
was to have it tested at our lab to see if it
can withstand the torture it claims to be
willing to take of which is a minimum
of 10lb to a max of 20lb on braid.

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We put it through the pressure test targeting to reach at least 20lb of pressure.
As hard as we tried with some very
scary instances we only managed to get
it to about 16.8lb. with lots of acoustic
and without breaking. That is after three
attempts. It certainly touched its 15lb
(mono rating). I am not sure why the
double rating.

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Tackle Used
Reel: Abu Garcia Revo Beast
Line: Berkley Fireline Fused
Poundage: 15lb
Leader: Berkley Vanish
Poundage: 17lb

Being told that the newly launched Jurassic SW pond in Sepang housed some
fierce fishes the likes of various groupers, giant trevallies, red drums, etc. we
took the Gambit Iron Cavalier together
with bags of softbaits for our test.

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What I like about the blank is that it is


great for casting allowing for various
casting techniques. It certainly cast well
giving good distances. Its tip flexes nicely and shoots out lures with ease and
confident.

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Fish

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It has enough power to manage most brutes


very quickly subduing the largest fish caught
being a over 4kg dragon grouper and various other groupers and giant trevallies. Fish
control is certainly easy.

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Verdict

Verdict
Good rod with good looks. I was also told
that it will be quite pocket friendly. Unfortunately you cannot buy one now. The Abu
Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier is targeted to
arrive here in April or May 2015.

Good rod with good looks. I was also


told that it will be quite pocket friendly.
Unfortunately you cannot buy one
now. The Abu Garcia Gambit Iron Cavalier is targeted to arrive here in April
or May 2015.

Built Quality
Finishing
Ergonomics (Feel)
Balance
Weight
Components (quality)
Castability
Sensitivity
Power
Rating: 8
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citizens of Malaysia & Brunei.

OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.


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Emaill: info@oagworldwide.com

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Test Drives

Abu Garcia Promax Spinning


Philemon Foo

Model tested: PM 2500H /


3000SH
Max Drag: 14lb
Gear Ratio: 6.0:1
Bearings: 6
Weight: 238g

o youve got your paycheque and


have decided on rewarding yourself
with a spanking shining brand new
fishing reel. You make your way to your
favourite tackle store and... holy-cow!
youre overwhelmed by the plethora
or reels available. Well, there are lots
of reels for every budget. This here is
one sitting at the mid price range hall
of fame.

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Good Looker
Everybody wants a stunning looking
reel for whatever money that they are
willing to spend. The Promax may not
be stunning enough to stop you where
you are and open your mouth agape.
It however does look good indeed.

With gunmetal grey coloured body


and rotor, gold and chromed aluminium spool and handle, with a rubber
T-knob, it certainly looks good but it
is the holes that make it look better
than good. The spool has holes, the rotor has holes, even the stem has holes.
Holes are sexy.
107

Showing Off
Some Muscles
The Promax is somewhat of a show off
too. It has thick muscular bail wire and
it has no issues flaunting it. The solid
aluminium handle and solid aluminium spool shows off toughness. But,
thats about it. In reality, the Promax
is not a reel made to take on monsters,
no not this model that we have. It is
only capable of handling up to 14lb.

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Smooth And
Balanced
Performer
We all want a reel that is smooth as
silk, quieter than a mouse, and is super balanced. The Promax is smooth
but not as silk, and is quiet but not
like a mouse. It also does not cost as
much as a Stella although we wished
it would performed just as well at its
current price. As for balance it is very
well balanced.

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Lab

Items Used In Test


Rod: Berkley River Monster
Power: Medium Heavy
Line Wt.: 14-30lb
Line: Berkley Trilene Big Game
Poundage: 20lb

Whatever the claims made we want to


see how it will perform when thrown
into the fire. Would it emerge a beautiful diamond or a piece of melted
sculpture. So we brought it to our lab
and forced it to do what it say itll do.

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Since it claims to be able to handle a


maximum drag pressure of 14lb, we
set our sights on 14lb. We filled it up
with 20lb lines, attached it to a monster breaking rod, and employing slow
but painful pressure. The needle at our
drag meter started climbing, the bailarm started flexing, and it touched
14lb. We have actually not maxed out
yet so we maxed the drag and managed slightly over 17lb.

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Field

Items Used During Test


Rod: Berkley River Monster
Power: Medium Heavy
Line Wt.: 14-30lb
Line: Berkley Trilene Big Game
Poundage: 20lb
Leader: Berlkley Vanish
Poundage: 17lb

For the field test we took it to a commercial saltwater fishing pond in Jugra (coastal town off Selangor) known
to harbour dragon groupers and various other saltwater fishes. I turned up
the drag to about 70% and proceeded
to wait for a hungry brute to whack
the lure.

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Live
Performance
When the brute took the bait and
reel started screaming, the drag felt
smooth. Tightening the drag certainly
gave better resistance and it a short
time a dragon grouper was landed.
After some photos the grouper was released and we were casting for another one. The Promax performed well
throughout the fights subduing brute
after brute.

119

Points Lost
Although the Promax looks tough it
has some weak areas where flexes are
felt such as the stem and the rotor.
These were felt during the lab test as
we pushed the reel hard till the point
where cranking became difficult.
During the field test the biggest brute
landed was about 5kg, way below what
it can handle thus it was landed with
zero issues.

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Verdict
Nice looking reel and a decent performer. With pay cheque in hand and
wanting to buy a reel, this can be considered should your budget be mid
range.
Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X
Built quality
Ergonomics (Feel)
Weight
Smoothness Rotation
Drag Smoothness
Drag Strength
Bail-arm Toughness
Line Management
Speed (Retrieve)
Balance
Power
Rating: 6.5

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New Launches

The Asian Angler

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

Okuma Azores

he all-new Okuma Azores is a specialist heavy duty spinning reel that advances the saltwater spinning reel category to new levels of strength and stability.

Featuring 6+1 stainless steel HPB bearings, machine cut pinion gears, and the
Okuma Dual Force Drag system that produces up to 20kg of drag pressure.

A die-cast aluminium body, side plate and


rotor have been combined to form an outer shell that is extremely rigid, tough and
lightweight. The machined aluminium,
2-tone anodized spool provides ample
line capacity, making it ideal for a range
of heavy tackle situations.

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Okuma Azores

In order to provide protection against


saltwater penetration, Okumas Mechanical Stabilization System and
Corrosion Resistant Coating process
prevents the flow of electrolysis between the aluminium body and stainless internal parts.

Finished in stunning silver and black


cosmetics, the Okuma Azores is an
intelligently designed, tough and rugged performer that you will be proud
to own and use.

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Features
DFD: Precision Dual Force Drag system
Precision click drag adjustment for more precise settings
Multi-disc, Carbonite and felt drag washers for DFD
6HPB + 1RB corrosion resistant stainless steel bearings
Quick-Set anti-reverse roller bearing plus ratchet system
Dual anti-reverse system for maximum security
Precision machine cut brass pinion gear
CRC: Corrosion-resistant coating process
HDGII: Corrosion-resistant, High density gearing
ALC: Rigid diecast aluminum body, sideplate and rotor
MSS: carbon Mechanical Stabilizing System
Machined aluminum, 2-tone anodized spool with LCS lip
Machined aluminum handle arm for added strength
Hydro Block water tight drag seal

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New Launches

The Asian Angler

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

Pflueger Purist

o create a reel that was strong


yet light weight and smooth, engineers at Pflueger has developed the
Hybrid Body System. The Hybrid
Body System incorporates aluminum
in critical strength areas like the stem
to maximize strength. Graphite is
used in less stressed areas to cut out
unnecessary weight.
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Model #
1325
1330
1335
1340

saP #
Capacity: Mono
1265678 115 yards / 4 lb.
1265679 115 yards / 6 lb.
1265680 145 yards / 8 lb.
1265681 195 yards / 10 lb.

Capacity: braid
145 yards / 6 lb.
150 yards / 8 lb.
200 yards / 10 lb.
230 yards / 14 lb.

Max Drag
8 lb.
10 lb.
12 lb.
16 lb.

Gear Ratio Inches-Per-Turn


5.2:1
22.4
5.2:1
25.2
5.2:1
27.4
5.2:1
30.2

Weight
7.3 oz.
8.6 oz.
10.3 oz.
11.3 oz.

9 stainless steel ball bearings


On/Off instant anti-reverse bearing
Lightweight Hybrid construction provides the strength of an aluminum
body without the weight
Machined ported and double anodized aluminum spool
Smoothed sealed carbon fiber drag system
Solid Aluminum Bail Wire
Sure-click bail provides an audible signal when bail is fully opened and
ready to cast
Anti-twist titanium line roller
Convertible Left and Right hand retrieve

Hybrid Body System

The Hybrid Body System uses both aluminum and graphite


body components to provide the best of both worlds.

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New Launches

The Asian Angler

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

Pflueger Trion

flueger has created a good freshwater spinning reel, the Trion GX-7.
It is a good looking reel with smooth
rotations thanks to its 6 ball bearing system and smooth drag system.
They come with a 5.2:1 gear ratio.

They come with a large diameter


titanium line roller that reduces line
twist and wear. Toughness can be
seen at the aluminium handle and
spool that feels solid. The handle
knob is made of wood (Rosewood)
that gives it a classic and elegant
look.

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Model #
TRI20
TRI25
TRI30
TRI35
TRI40

saP #
1292357 Box / 1292358 Clam
1292369 Box / 1292370 Clam
1292371 Box / 1292372 Clam
1292373 Box / 1292374 Clam
1292375 Box / 1292376 Clam

Capacity: Mono
Capacity: braid Max Drag
100 yards / 4 lb. 125 yards / 6 lb.
6 lb.
110 yards / 4 lb. 140 yards / 6 lb.
8 lb.
145 yards / 6 lb. 190 yards / 8 lb.
10 lb.
185 yards / 8 lb. 220 yards / 10 lb.
12 lb.
230 yards / 10 lb. 280 yards / 14 lb.
16 lb.

Gear Ratio
5.2:1
5.2:1
5.2:1
5.2:1
5.2:1

Inches-Per-Turn
20.7
22.4
25.2
27.4
30.2

Weight
5.9 oz.
7.1 oz.
8.6 oz.
10.4 oz.
11.4 oz.

6 stainless steel ball bearings (20 size has 4 ball bearings)


On/Off instant anti-reverse bearing
Machined and double anodized aluminum spool
Aluminum handle with soft touch knob
Threaded main gear design eliminates play in the handle
Smooth multi-disc drag system with stainless steel and oiled felt washer
Sure-click bail provides an audible signal when bail is fully opened and
ready to cast
Anti-twist titanium line roller
Convertible Left and Right hand retrieve

Aluminum Spinning Spool

The standard spool is made from strong, dependable


aluminum that will not fail under stress.

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THE SMART CHOICE

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

Pflueger Supreme XT

he Supreme XT is the lightest


reel is in class, and delivers years of
quality performance. Its super-lightweight magnesium body and rotor,
braid ready aluminum spool, and
sealed carbon fiber drag are perfect
for freshwater or inshore fishing. This
reel is also incredibly comfortable to
fish, featuring a lightweight carbon
fibre handle, EVA handle knob, and
effortless retrieve.

Carbon Inlay Drag Design

Pfluegers lightest drag design yet, with an extremely


compact knob design and an external carbon fiber inlay.

Magnesium Body, Rotor & Sideplate


Specially coated magnesium reels allow for a lightweight
design, without sacrificing strength or durability.

Carbon Handle with EVA Knobs

The Pflueger carbon handle design is 21% lighter than a


comparable aluminum handle design, without sacrificing
any strength.

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Model #
sUPXTsP25
sUPXTsP30
sUPXTsP35
sUPXTsP40

saP #
Capacity: Mono
Capacity: braid
1323780 110 yards / 4 lb. 140 yards / 6 lb.
1323781 145 yards / 6 lb. 190 yards / 8 lb.
1323782 185 yards / 8 lb. 220 yards / 10 lb.
1323783 230 yards / 10 lb. 280 yards / 14 lb.

Max Drag
8 lb.
10 lb.
12 lb.
14 lb.

Gear Ratio Inches-Per-Turn


5.2:1
22.8
6.2:1
31.8
6.2:1
33.8
6.2:1
38.6

Weight
6.3 oz.
7.1 oz.
8.0 oz.
8.7 oz.

9 stainless steel ball bearings


On/Off instant anti-reverse bearing
Ultra lightweight magnesium body, rotor, and sideplate
Machined ported and double anodized braid ready
aluminum spool
Carbon inlay drag design with a sealed carbon fiber
system
Solid aluminum bail wire
Lightweight carbon handle
EVA handle knobs for the ultimate in lightweight comfort
Approved for use in salt water
Sure-click bail provides an audible signal when bail is
fully opened and ready to cast
Anti-twist titanium line roller
Convertible Left and Right hand retrieve

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

Abu Garcia Orra SX


T

he Orra SX series of spinning reels


is packed with proven on-the- water technology that gives anglers an edge. The
construction begins with an aluminum
reinforced C6 carbon body design that
seamlessly combines the X-Crftic gearbox with a C6 carbon body. The result is a
lightweight body that houses gears in perfect alignment.

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8 HPCR
Ball
Bearings

8 stainless steel HPCR bearings +


1 roller bearing provide increased
corrosion protection while maintaining smooth and consistent operation. The new Rocket line management system provides better casting
control of all types of fishing lines.
Working in tandem with the Rocket
spool lip design, this system actively
controls the line coming off the spool
during a cast for improved control
and accuracy.
145

Corrosion
Resistant

A stainless steel main shaft and components improve corrosion resistance while the Everlast bail system
delivers improved durability. The
Carbon Matrix hybrid drag system
delivers super smooth drag performance throughout the drag range.

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Features
8 stainless steel HPCR bearings + 1 roller
bearing provides increased corrosion protection
ARC-6 (Aluminum reinforced C6 carbon)
body design combines an X-Crftic gearbox design with a C6 carbon body, which
gives a lightweight construction that houses
gears in perfect alignment
Rocket line management system provides
better control of all types of fishing lines
Rocket spool lip design allows better control
of line coming off the spool
Machined aluminum braid ready spool allows braid to be tied directly to the spool
without any slip
Slow Oscillation provides even line lay with
all types of line
Carbon Matrix drag system provides
smooth, consistent drag pressure across the
entire drag range
Everlast bail system for improved durability
Stainless steel main shaft and components
for improved corrosion resistance
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Note: Products in this section have not been tested by The Asian Angler magazine

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur SX

ower, reliability and value. The


Ambassadeur SX features a powerful
multi disk drag system that yields up
to 12.5 pounds of drag pressure. A
recessed reel foot keeps this reel low
on the rod making it easy to palm
and cast. The addition of a compact
bent handle and drag star deliver
an ergonomic feel for all day fishing without fatigue. Both the 5600
size and 6600 are available in left and
right hand models.

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155

157

159

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Features

3 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation


Multi disc drag system gives smooth drag
performance
Compact bent handle and star provide a
more ergonomic design
6 pin centrifugal brake gives consistent brake
pressure throughout the cast
Synchronized level wind system improves
line lay and castability

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Introducin

The Asian Angler

Jurassic SW Pond

ooking for a place to fish? Dont know


where to fish? Guess we are in the same
boat. Recently a friend, Jeffery decided to
start another fishing pond this time going
saltwater instead of fresh (his previous two
ventures). He named this pond the Jurassic
SW Pond, SW as in Saltwater.

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Location

The Jurassic SW Pond is located


at Bagan Lalang, Sepang, near the
Avani Golden Palm Tree Resort.
From Kuala Lumpur city centre, it
will take about an hour 15 minutes
to get there (depending on traffic).
Google maps: https://plus.google.
com/117373705510653539259/
about?gl=my&hl=en
Google maps: https://plus.google.com/117373705510653539259/about?gl=my&hl=en

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For
Sports
Fishing
The Jurassic SW Pond opened its
doors to the public on the 26th of
January 2015. It consists of three
ponds. Two of which are for saltwater fish fishing (Pond A & Pond B)
while the other, that looks more like
a swimming pool is for tiger prawn
fishing.
Jurassic SW Pond is a sports fishing
pond whereby only artificial baits
such as lures, softbaits, etc. are allowed. Studies are currently ongoing
to see how long a duration is needed
for a fish (depending on fish species)
to recover after being caught, to bite
again.
According to Jeffery, the reason for
doing so is to allow for constant bites.
This will give him an idea of how often new fish stocks and of which species need to be released into the pond
to ensure continuous bites.
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Pond A
As at time of visit only one pond
(Pond A) was open while works were
ongoing with the other two. Pond A
averages 9 feet in depth with fishes
such as giant groupers, tiger dragon groupers, greasy groupers, barramundi, giant trevally, red drum,
mangrove jack, red snapper, cobia,
and golden snapper.

On both sides of the pond are sections where a wooden platform has
been built for anglers to fish on. One
can choose to fish from the bank or
from these platforms. Fishing from
the bank allows one to cast beside as
well as under the platforms. Fishes
could be hiding below them for some
shade from the sun.

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Pond B
Target launched date: 28th March
2015
Jeffery did extensive studies and decided to build underwater mounts
for fishes to congregate as they would
out at sea. This makes fishing easier
as anglers will only need to fish the
mounts to fill their desires for a good
fight. This feature will be available at
Pond B of which is 8 feet deep.

Pond B is planned for group bookings only and will not be open daily
as with Pond A. This will allow the
fishes to get rest and despook (if
there is such a word), what I am trying to say is for their spook level to
reduce. This should provide for better bite rates.

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Tiger
Prawn
Fishing

Target launch date: 15th March 2105

The tiger prawn fishing pond is build


like a swimming pool the shape of a
rectangle. I am not sure how deep it
is but it looks like it is about 6 feet
deep. The tiger prawn fishing pond
sits in the shade and provides for a
nice place to relax and still catch
something on a pole and line.

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Amenities
The Jurassic Pond is clean and well
kept with rubbish being swept daily
after closing time. This adds on comfort of which is great. There is also
a stall selling local food such as rice,
noodles, etc. as well as drinks like
tea, coffee, etc. During a hot day ice
is important and ice tea is a refresher.

Toilets are available and they are clean


concrete toilets. There is also a surau
or prayer room for the convenience
of Muslim anglers. Around the pond
are wooden structures for anglers to
rest their rods on while they take a
break from fishing. Benches are available around the pond for relaxation
as well. Well thought off indeed.

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Fishing

My favourite baits being softbaits


tend to get the thumbs up or fins up
from the fishes. They seem to like
shrimp type baits and minnow type
baits. Scented baits tend to be more
effective although non scented baits
work too.

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Bite Rates

As of now bite rates are pretty good


but when the temperature rises above
a certain level, the fishes tend to laze
and bites thus reduce. When this
happens it is time to fish the shadows
or the area of the pond where shade
is available for the fish to hide in.

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Fishing
Rates
We paid RM100.00 for 4 hours of
fishing of which is a promotion rate.
Promotion period ends on the 8th of
March but Jeffery and his team are
still deciding whether or not they
should extend the promotion period. Great if they do.

Conclusion
Jeffery has done a good job with the
pond making it look good and with
added comforts. I certainly will fish
there again and I hope the promotion rate stays on longer. Give it a go.

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Skill Enhancers

Philemon Foo

Fishing With Spoons, The Basics: Part 3 Spoon Actions

e all know that spoons are reliable, tough, versatile, and good for anglers unless one decides to use them as
nose rings, then it becomes weird. Imagine thinking this, hmmm, perhaps I
will wear the Siam Spoon today. With
regards to this article lets take a look at
spoon actions.

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Spoon Actions

You probably would have figured by now that spoons


come in many shapes and designs. These shapes and
designs are not meant to just capture the heart of anglers. These shapes and designs gives the spoons certain actions with the aim of enticing a fish to bite. In
this article we will take a look at some of the more common designs but before that let us look at factors that
affect action and characteristics of spoons by design.

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Va r i o u s
Factors

There are various factors other than design that will determine the action of a
spoon. Factors include speed of retrieve,
weight distribution of spoon, as well as
nature of the retrieve (spoon presentations). In general, the faster the retrieve
the greater the wobble / flutter, and also
the more erratic.

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Spoon

Characteristics

Spoons can either be flat, have some


form of bent, ribbed, or concaved. Being flat, bent, ribbed, or concaved gives
spoons certain actions. Flat spoons such
as certain jigs will drop to the bottom
faster than spoons that are bent, ribbed,
or concaved. Being bent, ribbed, and
concaved creates various character or in
this sense, flutter. Now we move on to
the general designs that spoons come in.

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The Long And Narrow Spoon


(Slight Bent / Shallow Concave)

Long and narrow spoons or elongated


spoons with slight bent or shallow concaved designs generally have a narrow
flutter action with less erratic movements during the retrieve. The greater
the bend or the deeper the concave, the
wider the flutter.

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Long And
Wide
Spoon

Long and wide spoons generally have a


wide more erratic flutter action as they
have a wider surface of which provides
more resistance underwater. How erratic will again depend on how deep or
shallow the concave, degree of bend,
bent sections, curvature, etc. are.

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Tear Drop
Spoon

Teardrop designed spoons such as the


Abu Island spoons come in a teardrop
shape with a concave. This gives it an erratic flutter underwater while it is being
retrieved.

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Rounded
Spoons

There are spoons that are rounder is


shape and slightly bent such as the Abu
Garcia lillringen spoon. Such designs
gives the spoon a jerky erratic and unpredictable wobble.

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Drop Or
Fall Action
Drop or fall action refers to the action of
the spoon as it drops to the bottom after
the cast. One tip I would like to lay out is
that after youve made your cast and the
spoon hits the water, allow it to sink as
fish do hit them while they are falling to
the bottom.
Different spoon designs will have different fall action. Generally concaved
spoons will flutter to the bottom on a
side to side motion with a tumble here
and there, while flat spoons will fall
straight down (depending on weight
distribution) or at an angle.

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Whats
With These
Actions
Generally these actions try to mimic the
actions of bait fishes or injured fishes.
Sometimes while standing on the bank
of a clear stream with fishes swimming
around, you may notice sudden flashes
of lights. These flashes are created when
fishes flip to their side as they scratch
their body on the sand. Many a spoon
mimic this action.
Injured or dying fishes tend to swim erratically sometimes swimming on its
sides, sometimes turning upside down,
sometimes falling to the bottom on its
side, etc. Many a spoon mimics these actions successfully.

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Conclusion

There are many types of spoons and


there are many types of actions. Even
the type of flutter will vary depending
on spoon designs (deep or shallow concave for example). To know what spoons
to use where, knowing their actions will
be a great help with helping you catch
more fish.

Pics courtesy of MGFA, Pure Fishing

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Knowledge Wise

Fishing With Colours


Part 2: Ultraviolet

Philemon Foo

ast issue we look at colours and


how they affect our fishing. In this
issue we will look at one unique colour that is invisible to most of us
and most animals. Ultraviolet Rays
of UV rays for short. If you are wondering what has UV got to do with
fishing. I say plenty but perhaps not
in the way you are thinking right
now.

We know that the reason colours


play an important role in fishing is
that they are affected by light from
the sun as well as the moon. We
know that water absorbs light thus
why the deeper we go the darker it
gets. We also know that certain colours disappear faster than others
due to the diminishing amounts of
light.
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UV
Varnish
Ultraviolet simply means beyond violet.
Violet is the colour at the total opposite
side of red. While red is the first colour
to disappear under water, violet is the
last. Ultraviolet will stay on even after
violet has disappeared but for how far
deeper, no one truly knows.

Many things have been invented to help


anglers catch more fish especially in the
arena of sports fishing and yes, there is
such a thing called a UV varnish. This
UV varnish makes you lures, jigs, etc.
more visible underwater somewhat like
using luminous paint.

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Does UV
Varnish
Work?
It actually does. UV varnish become visible with UV lights or rays from the sun.
It works like how cashiers use UV lights
to light up certain inks that are unseen by
the naked eye to see if notes are counterfeit or real.

Since the suns UV rays penetrate


through the waters surface, it is amongst
the last few spectrum of lights to disappear. The idea of using UV varnish is that
the UV rays from the sun lights up the
varnish making your jigs or lure more
visible to predators at deeper depths.

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Effectiveness

They do work. Certain fishes can see UV patterns


even in dark waters. How effective these varnishes are
will depend very much on how much UV is available
underwater to light it up. Things such as vegetation,
creatures, impurities, etc. absorbs a certain amount of
light including UV. The more impurities in the water
the lesser the amount of UV. So it is really impossible
to say how deep will your UV coated lure stay visible.

However, being a colour that will stay on longer in


deeper waters after all other visible colours have gone
missing, UV varnishes are worth considering.

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Luminous
Paint Vs. UV
Luminous paint and UV varnishes were created for
one reason and that is to make lures visible in deeper
low light waters. They both work differently. Luminous paint need charging. This means that they will
need to be brought up often to be charged at a light
source. UV varnishes on the other hand does not require charging. What it requires is enough UV rays to
keep it lighted.

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Conclusion

UV varnishes brings on a new colour to the lure colour stable. It will allow for more effective fishing at
deeper depths. The catch is that UV rays must be
available. It may be wiser to switch to luminous coloured lures as the sun prepares to go to sleep.

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Highlighting

The Asian Angler

his is the latest model in Daiwas


stable, the Daiwa SS AIR of which comes
from the Steez Platform. The SS AIR is
ergonomically designed to sit comfortably in the palm thus giving countless
hours of comfortable cast. It is also built
light using advanced materials such as
G1 duralumin (Spool), Super duralumin (handle knobs), and ZAION (Star
Drag) allowing it a low weight of only
145 grams.

DAIWA SS AIR

The Daiwa SS AIR is made for finesse


fishing where fishing lightweight lures
comes into play. This reel can cast really
light lures. All it takes is some simple
adjustments and you are ready to cast.
However do note that the max recommended weight of anything you intend
to cast should not exceed 15 grams.

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Air Brake System


The Daiwa SS AIR comes with the Air Brake System that is said to dramatically enhance accuracy and reduce backlash extremely well. It uses a lightweight rotor that is placed within the spool to give better control.

However, during pitching the popup brake rotor provides very much lower
brake forces (lighter cast lower revs) allowing for better distances while providing ample brake forces to control the spool reducing the chance of a backlash happening.

G1 Duralumin Spool AIR


The G1 Duralumin Air spool is made of air craft grade extra strong duralumin of which is claimed to be about 2 times stronger than normal alluminium as verified by CAE strength analysis. It is also machined trimmed to
remove excess weight of which allows for easier rotation start-ups that is
needed when casting light lures.

ZAION Material
The housing (frame-set plate) is highly rigid, minimizing distortions or bending of the spool shaft, resulting in an improved casting and retrieving rotation performance. The high-density carbon resin used is strong and light,
and will not corrode. The star drag and handle as well as the side plates are
made of a material called ZAION.
Note: ZAION is a new material, composed of carbon resin and long carbon
fibres.

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Ultimate Tournament Drag


By adopting a special grease and carbon drag washer
the drags power and performance has increased with
better smoothness.

80mm Handle & ZAION Star


Drag
ZAION star drag is larger in diameter and has longer
arms (30mm). This allows for one hand line retrieve using the middle finger and added advantage during flipping. The 80mm handles and the high gear ratio of 8.1
provides better leverage and power.

ZAION Knob
ZAION is both a strong and light weight material that is
also strong and rigid. Using ZAION handle knobs have
given them a very light weight of only 4.6 grams.

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Lucky Draw Contest

1st

In just four steps and you could win yourself any of the prizes
below
1st Prize

- FX-400N(AccurateReel)-1pc

2nd Prize - 7435(PfluegerReel)-1pc


3rd Prize

- 6930-1pc(PflugerReel)-1pc

3rd

4th to 30th - OAG RM50.00 Voucher for buying Zman products that are
available in OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.

2nd
4th

All you need to do is to:

Terms & Conditions

1. Take a photo of your catch using any ZMAN products (must be clearly

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.

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

2. This lucky draw contest will be held two months once starting1st February 2015
to 31st January 2017.
3. Participants can send in multiple entries. All entries must include a OAG Halogen Sticker that comes on the packaging of all 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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Lucky Draw Contest Form

5. All entries must be complete with photo, answers, OAG Hologram Sticker,
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.

Questions:
Select True or False on the following question:
a) Zman is USA brand.
True

b) Most of the Zman products are made in the USA.


True

False

c) OAG Worldwide Sdn Bhd is the sole distributor of Accurate Fishing Pro
ducts, and Pflueger Products in Malaysia, and OAG Worldwide Sdn Bhd
also carries Zman , Smith and Hots Products.
True

Hologram Sticker As Proof Of Purchase

False

False

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

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Stuffs And Goodies

The Asian Angler

OAG Bottle Holder With Compass

ottle holders are great in so many scenarios. How many times have you gone casting by a river and have to walk back to get
your stuffs, get back to where you last stood
and cast, and continue casting doing the walk
back thing over and over again? If possible we
want all our things on us as we cast and walk
along the river.

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The OAG Bottle Holder with Compass is


a nice bottle holder. It comes with nylon
strap that is strong. On one side is the
aluminium bottle holder and on the other
side is a carabineer that can be used to
secure the bottle holder to your belt, back
pack, etc. Right smack in between them is
a compass.

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Lets put it this way, it wouldnt even cost


you half a cup of frappuccino at Starbucks. To those who love accessories, you
know what to do.

Note: May not be available in some markets

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Stuffs And Goodies

The Asian Angler

LifeProof Cases
Proof - Take the plunge!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEEYiYSxM0

ifeProof delivers the highest rating against water ingress of any case
on the market. That means you can surf, swim or soak without dunking
your device. And, when it comes to everyday drenchings like wild weather, surprise spills and kitchen calamities, your electronics stay high and
dry.

A final word on water: we water test every case we make. If it leaks, we


scrap it. We do this to give you the confidence that your phone or tablet is
100% protected.

Note: May not be available in some markets


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Stuffs And Goodies

The Asian Angler

LifeProof Cases
Dirt Proof - Do it in the dirt!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_JB9WwEe2o

The same superior water protection that keeps your device dry also
seals it from dust, dirt and sand. Take your device hiking, biking,
hunting and fishing. Use it on the job, on the field or on the beach.
Dirt, dust, sand, grit and mud stay out your music, apps, calls and
camera stay active.

Note: May not be available in some markets

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Stuffs And Goodies

The Asian Angler

LifeProof Cases
Shock Proof-Just drop it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_He9fCZyE0

Phone fumbles and tablet tumbles are the most common forms of device destruction. LifeProof cases are built to exceed stringent Military
Specifications for drop protection, keeping your electronics protected
from the bumps and bruises of day-to-day living.

Note: May not be available in some markets

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Stuffs And Goodies

The Asian Angler

POLARIZED BADMAN
T

he all-day comfort of lightweight diecast aluminum blends with the


subtle flexibility of O MatterTM for an iconic look that honors the core
of our culture, including the DNA that drives our relentless obsession to
shape innovation with style.

Inspired by the attitude of our famed X Metal collection, Badman combines the glare-reducing performance of HDPolarizedTM lenses with
XYZ Optics for unrivaled clarity at all angles of view, even with a full
8.75 base lens curvature that blocks peripheral sun and wind. We tooled
the comfortable Three-Point Fit with the gripping power of Unobtainium components and the precision of custom-engineered spring hinge
mechanisms.
Website: http://www.oakley.com/en/polarized-badman/product/
W0OO6020P
Note: May not be available in some markets
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Junior Anglers

Get Your Kids Fishing


An Initiative By The Asian Angler Magazine

Fishing is a very healthy sport.

As anglers we enjoy fresh air, we


experience nature, we improve
our analytical skills, we absorb
vitamins from the sun, we expend
our minds, we learn about the
environment, etc.
There are so many benefits to
fishing and we should reduce our
kids addiction to video games,
computer games, playing with
mobile devices, etc. We should get
them to interact more with our
environment and teach them a
thing or two about life and living
life.
With this in mind we hope to
encourage you to take your kid(s)
fishing and have dedicated a section of our magazine to Junior
Anglers.

* Picture courtesy of Pure Fishing

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Junior Anglers

By Amirul Irfan

February Fishing

ebruary has been a tough month of fishing


for me. I had a ton of fun in January, but other
commitments started to consume my time in
February. I still tried to fish whenever I could.
The hot weather has made fishing tougher with
water levels dropping low everywhere.

Started the second day of February with some topwater action. Small but healthy Striped
Snakehead on the Rapala
Skitter Pop 7 in Chrome. The
colour resembles the baitfish
here and matching the hatch
produced this fish.

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The noise and bubbles produced by


the Rapala Skitter Pop is perfect for
luring snakeheads out of cover. I lost
this popper after getting it stuck in
heavy cover. One of the best lures I
have ever had.

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Despite the morning heat, my


younger brother managed to fool
this little Striped Snakehead with
the DUO Realis Crank 48SR. The
fire tiger like colour still seems to
be a deadly colour for snakeheads.

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A few minutes later my younger


brother scored another juvenile
snakehead. Fishing the spinnerbait close to structure was successful. Snakeheads hang tight to
cover when it is hot.

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Spinnerbait with a grub trailer. The


snakeheads in the pond I fish shun
plain spinnerbaits. Adding a trailer
seems to turn trigger the bites.

261

Idlan with a solid snakehead on the


Ofmer Frozz soft plastic. Fishing the
frog close to cover proved successful
again. This snakehead gave a good
fight, making fast run into thick
weeds.

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A weed guard is essential for fishing in


heavy cover. Texas rigging the bait is another way. This fish released itself right
after the photo.

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During the Chinese New Year holidays, I managed to visit the National
Park in Pahang. The recent floods have
changed the landscape of the areas surrounding the National Park.

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Back to business heading


up river to some fishing holes.
Heavy rains the day before made
the conditions opposite of ideal
for fishing. Along the way I witnessed the destruction caused by
the recent floods

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Quiet bend of the river. Listening


to the sounds of nature was relaxing. Once in a while boats transporting tourists passed through. I
tried luring without any success.

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Mr.Hafizi, a teacher at a local school


was our fishing guide. He caught this
shrimp with worms. He says other
species that can be found here are
Ikan Krai, Baung Kenerak ( Goonch),
and even Patin (Iridescent Shark).

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In the afternoon I fished at Sungai Pengau ,in Kampung Pagi. This


river used to be a good place to fish
at. The murky water however, did
not help me, again. Some rasboras
were flying out of the water because
of the Jungle Perch chasing them.

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A local anglers catch with the most


universal bait in fishing, worms
.He says that he intended to catch
shrimps, but he caught these 2
valuable fish. You never know
what will come up when fishing.

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Around 3 p.m we headed for Sungai


Tahan after acquiring our fishing permits. We planned to lure for Jungle
Perch. The waters seemed promising.

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I tried everything from spoons to


poppers, but the Jungle Perch were
shy. I only saw 2 groups of rasboras trying to escape from the
jungle perch, and despite having
my lure right in the group of rasboras, the Jungle Perch were elusive.

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A sizeable Giant Snakehead trailed my


Ofmer buzz bait right at dusk, and I
made a crucial mistake of pausing the
bait after seeing a wake. The fish chased
it a bit more and turned around back
into the darkness.

A juvenile snakehead on the Rapala


Countdown 5 in the Golden Alburnus
colour. Matching the hatch scored again.

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A second juvenile, slightly bigger than


the first. The single hooks were essential
for fishing the countdown. Sight casting
with the countdown produced countless
hits and misses.

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Rod Ford rubber frog. The flat body produces a great action. Ive had some big
blow ups with this frog. I lost one snakehead because I debarbed the hooks. Not
a good start but I will keep trying.

Tight lines and happy fishing.

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6'7"

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2

M
M

1/8 - 3/8 oz
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6 - 14lb

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HS2S672M SMG
HS2S632M

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6'3"

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2
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M
M
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6 - 14lb
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RBXC662MH
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6'6"
5'3"
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2
1
1

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8 - 18lb
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6 - 14lb
4 - 12lb

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RBXS602MH
RBXS662MH
RBXS702MH

5'6"
6'0"
6'6"
7'0"

2
2
2
2

MH
MH
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1/4 - 3/4 oz
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8 - 18lb
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126g

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62
63
65

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ARC662MH

6'4"
6'5"
6'6"

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2
2

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6 - 14lb
8 - 16lb

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ARS642ML
ARS652MF

6'4"
6'5"

2
2

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1
1
1

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ML
ML

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MAX. ~ 120 g
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142 g
148 g

SXLS-632-120-KR
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1
1

ML
ML

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148 g

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The 73 model is made to execute long fall technique with fluttering


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Featuring

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Constructed from 24TON Carbon and equipped with standard K SiC


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K-RU POP

Pop, Gurgling, slide and pushes water with each rod twitch,
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Featuring

Rod Ford ATOM Tune Up Stage

Rod Ford ATOM Tune up stage rod designed for those crazy
lure caster out there with made with quality composite graphite to make it light for long hours casting, sensitive and tough
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the fatigue and exhaustion experiences by the angler. FUJI
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Model available:
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Featuring

If life squid is the ultimate bait for sea fishing as what


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