The Asian Angler

The Asian Angler
Asias Angling
Lifestyle Magazine
May 2015 Issue Special Edition
The Drowning
VFOX ROBINSON CASE No. RB-04
eing an angler I
do not like water getting into my tackle box
especially one where I
place my hooks, swivels, and snaps. The
main reason for not
wanting them wet is
that they are made of
materials that will rust.
Continue Inside
Penn Sends
In The
Battalion
As battles across Asia intensifies, Penn sends in the Battalion which is claimed to
be one of the more powerful
units from Penn Fishing.
Read More Inside
Have You
Seen This?
OR CRAFT recently
launched the Spearyu lure.
Fishes all around Asia have
lodge complains with the fish safety council claiming more missing
fishes as the Spearyu lure is rumoured to cause hunger and anger of
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My fellow anglers and friends,

May will be an exciting month with the Angling and Outdoor
Show at the end of the month, at Setia ECO Parks convention
center in Shah Alam, Selangor. This is the time of year where
anglers head out to the fair to see whats coming in the near
future and return home with minds racing and hearts beating in wait for the arrival of
ones dream products. This leads to sleepless nights and loads of Ipad tapping, Google
searching, etc.
Well, should I be wating for the arrival of a certain rod or reel, I too will be as eager as a
beagle awaiting its favourite biscuit. This got me thinking, perhaps we should organize
a fair too. Why not ay? Lets see what transpires in the future.
Here is another exciting piece of news. With the collaboration of MGFA and Extreme
Anglers, custom stryled tuned rods are hitting our shores. They are not just hitting our
shores. They are hitting our shores with prices one cannot say no to. How much would
a custome rod cost? Now think this. How much will a custom rod cost if it were to be
mass produced? That answer is reason enough to stirr up major interest.
Look at the advertisement beside this note that I am writing. Itll be happening in
June. Three clinics and 4 hours of fishing for RM150.00 per participant and its going to
take place at one of our testing grounds. RM150.00? That is seriously worth your hard
earned Ringgits. Unfortunately it is limited to only 50 pax so, you had better hurry.
Click on the Facebook link and be quick.
Hey, remember to come back here and enjoy this issue too. Well, I do hope that you
will enjoy this issue and pick up some fishing tips and knowledge and not just information on fishing tackle.
Thank you for your support and happy reading.
Cheers,
Phil
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Test Drives
Philemon Foo
Drowning The VFOX Robinson Case

Proving Waterproofing
eing an angler I do not like water

getting into my tackle box especially one
where I place my hooks, swivels, and
snaps. The main reason for not wanting
them wet is that they are made of materials that will rust. It is no fun losing
fish because of a blunt hook or a broken
swivel or snap right?
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When I wander about in a tackle shop, I

do not generally put emphasis on fishing
cases or tackle boxes. In fact these things
are further down my list of things to buy
while I am being overwhelmed by reels,
rods, lures, knives, etc. The VFOX Robinson is not just another fishing case. It
is a case that looks good and feel good.
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Design wise it looks like a military case

used to transport missiles or plutonium.
It comes with spring activated latches
that pop up its internal covers. Its covers
are made of clear plastic thus one can see
what is inside each individual compartment. That is not all. It is waterproof.
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Most tackle boxes or cases will protect

whats inside from splashes but what if
the box or case takes a dive into the water. The VFOX Robinson RB-04 case is
waterproof. Just how waterproof is it.
To find out we decided to fill a bucket
of water and throw it in. We dropped in
like how you would drop a rock into the
water. The VFOX Robinson case floats.
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Dropping doesnt seem to do it harm so

we took a bottle of mineral water (1.5
litres), push the VFOX Robinson case
right to the bottom of the bucket, place
the mineral water bottle on it to hold it
down. We let it drown an hour (slightly
more) while we went about lab testing
other fishing tackles.
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After an hour we removed the case and

opened it to see if water has gotten in.
The inside remains 100%, absolutely
dry. No water has gotten into the case.
Not one drop. So even if we had hooks,
swivels, snaps, etc. in it, they will all remain dry. This makes it a good case for
river fishing on a canoe.
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The VFOX Robinson RB-04 case is one

case I really like. It is a case I can trust to
keep my hooks, swivels, and snaps safe
whether I am fishing on a boat out at sea
or on a canoe fishing some river. The
VFOX Robinson case cost more than the
average case but for what it can do, how
it looks, and feel... it certainly is worth
every dollar, dime, or penny, and in our
case, cent.
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Test Drives
Abu Garcia Tournament K

Philemon Foo
Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond Rawang

Series: Tournament K
Model: TKS602HA
Length: 6
Power: Heavy
Lure Wt.: N/A
Line Wt.: 10-20lb

Configuration: 2 pieces
Opponents: Asian catfish, Amazon red tail catfish
he Abu Garcia Tournament K is a

rod made for heavier fishing; bottom
or casting where there is a need to participate in a little game of tug-of-war
with the finned opponent. For such a
rod there need to be enough power to
control the fish and a higher pressure
tolerance level.
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The Tournament rod series has been

around for a long time sitting around
the mid low price range segment and
has been one of the favourite rods for
brown or striped snakehead anglers as
well as beach and jetty anglers. These
rods are tough yet do not cost an arm
or a leg making them one of the hottest rod segments.
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Looks wise the Tournament K looks
basic in black with metallic red and
silver thread linings and red rings. Its
EVA handles are also black with basic
cylindrical design adorned with a red
ring for enhanced cosmetic outlook.
The Tournament K comes in a 24 ton
graphite blank giving it a feel of moderation in both weight and balance.
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The Tournament K comes with Kguides (non Fuji), quality EVA, Fuji
reel seat, and a rubber washer with the
Abu Garcia logo at the rear end of the
EVA handle. Using the rubber washer
certainly helps as the rod doesnt slide
when placed standing and they are
easy to maintain.
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Reel: Okuma Azores
Line: Berkley Fireline Fused 20lb
Poundage: 20lb
We put the tournament K through the

pressure test to see if it can meet what
it advertises. To prove itself it needs
to achieve a max pressure of 20lb. We
managed to get it up the power curve
to about 17.2lb and that was it.
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We took the Tournament K to our usual

testing ground, the Exotic Sports Fishing
Pond in Rawang, Selangor (Malaysia) to
put it against some of the hard fighting
predator fishes.
When it comes to casting, being a heavy
rod, casting out heavier pieces of bait is
easy. Lighter baits and casting will certainly be hampered. We were casting out
live fish baits weight about 150g, easily.
We could get our baits to where areas we
wanted them to go.
Reel: Okuma Azores

Leader: Berkley Vanish 20lb
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the Tournament K certainly showed who
the boss is. With relatively high drag setting we were bullying predator fishes into
submission. The Tournament K certainly
has loads of power turning fishes away
from pillars, and a waterwheel. It takes little time to bring in our finned opponents
for photos.
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Built Quality
Finishing
Ergonomics (Feel)
Balance
Weight
Components (quality)
Castability
Sensitivity
Power
Rating: 6.5
If you are in the market for a no frills rod,

by a good established brand, and dont
mind a little weight for good power and
durability, this rod could be on your to
check out list. Great for bottom fishing
be it on a lake, jetty, and boat.
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Penn Detonator Inshore

Philemon Foo
Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond Rawang

Series: Detonator Inshore
Model: PDIS662MH A
Length: 6 6
Power: Medium Heavy
Lure Wt.: 1/4-1oz.
Line Wt.: 14-30lb
Opponents: Asian catfish, Amazon red tail catfish
hen one is feeling restless and

gymnasiums crowded with machine
and weight hoggers, and you have this
need to work out your biceps, forearms, abdominals, back, and to a certain extent, legs. What do you do? You
pick up your killer rod, killer reel with
30 to 40lb of lines, and you head out
to a game of tug-of-war with monster
fishes.
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I this case the killer rod is the Penn

Detonator Inshore. The Penn Detonator Inshore is tough brute of a rod. It
comes with a rigid blank with loads of
power, and it is design to take a whacking, and in return to give a whacking.
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The Detonator Inshore is not the lightest rod around but for its type of fishing, it does fall into the light category.
However, with a reel on and in normal fishing position (horizontal) the
weight disappears due to it being a
well balanced rod.
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The Detonator comes with K-guides

unfortunately not by Fuji, quality EVA,
Fuji reel seat, and a rubber washer with
the Penn logo at the rear end. Its EVA
comes crafted with a more aggressive
design adorned with copper coloured
washers.
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Reel: Penn Torque TRQ55
Lines: Berkley Big Game 40lb
Pressure Achieved: 27.5lb / 12.5kg
Back at our lab we tortured the Detonator Inshore. It claims to be able to

handle up to 30lb of pressure and so
we expected it do so. It started out
very impressively pushing the scale up
to just over 10lb and there was a power
drop. Adding more force and bending
the rod even more we managed to get
it to 19.2lb.
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We forced the rod all the way until we

decided that enough is enough and decided to stop. The rod bent a scary bent
all the way pass the reel seat and our
meter read 27.5lb. We pushed more
but decided to stop since we were not
gaining any additional reading.
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Penn Conflict Spinning
We took the Detonator to the Exotic

Sports Fishing Pond in Rawang, Selangor (Malaysia) to put it against some
of the hard fighting predator fishes
and to see how well it performed in
the field.
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The Detonator Inshore cast reasonably well. We were getting our baits to
where we wanted them to go to. We
were fishing with live baits and they
were heavy enough for us to cast out
to a good distance.
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Given the green light to go all out and

test the rod to its breaking point, we
did just that. We pushed up the drag
pressure and prepared ourselves for
a game of tug-of-war. We landed a
few brutes keeping very high pressure
throughout the fight, literally dragging them in.
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The Detonator Inshore certainly has

enough power to subdue these hard
fighting fishes with force should one
decides to do so but then not everyone
enjoys this form of fishing. I personally do not, so after a while we were
back to some sensible, lighter pressure
fishing.
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Verdic
The Penn Detonator Inshore has lots of

power stored in its blank. It power delivery may not be consistent throughout the blank but still it plenty enough
to win fights. The down side are its
non Fuji K Guides. Fuji K Guides will
certainly be great for such a rod and of
course so will its price.
Built Quality
Finishing
Ergonomics (Feel)
Balance
Weight
Castability
Sensitivity
Power
Rating: 7
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Pflueger Purist (Pflueger Purist)

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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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Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond (Rawang)

Series: Battalion Inshore
Model: PBATS602MHA
Length: 6
Lure Wt.: 1/4-1oz.
Line Wt.: 12-25lb
hen it comes to fishing, Penn is

like the household name of saltwater
fishing especially for big game. This said,
Penn rods are actually getting lighter
moving into the inshore segment. That
brings us the new Penn Battalion.
Opponents: Amazon Red Tail Catfish, and Asian Red Tail Catfish
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An Unassuming Rod
The Penn Battalion Inshore is a rod that

you would probably miss at tackle shops
as it does not stand out from the crowd
in terms of design. It looks quite bland
in black. Carbon fibre wrap with gold
coloured rings gives it some aesthetic
value but still not enough to turn heads.
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Power In The Blanks
Should you pick it up from a crowd of

black rods and play around with it you
will realize that the Battalion is not about
looks but power. Its got this strong back
bone that helps with fight management
and yet it is quite lightweight.
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Fuji K Guides & Reel Seat

The Battalion Inshore comes high quality Fuji K guides that provides tangle
free fishing and fast dissipation of heat
of which reduces wear and tear of the
fishing lines. Fuji reel seats are known to
hold reels in seat securely, a very important factor especially during the battle
with a brute.
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Contoured High Quality EVA

The Battalion Inshore comes with a
contoured handle made of high quality black EVA. It is contoured to provide
a comfortable grip and support. At the
end of the EVA handle is rubber ending
with the Penn emblem on it. Using rubber helps the rod stand straight with less
sliding.
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Back at our lab we wanted to see if the

Battalion will be able to meet its 25lb
max pressure. We put it to the pressure test and push the Battalion. It has
a decent and consistent power curve
building all the way to 14lb. There after
we pushed really hard and managed to
reach 20.5lb and seems to have maxed
out. There came the cracking sounds
and It felt as if it was about to give up.
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1 . Reel: Okuma Azores

Model: Z-65S
2. Penn Conflict Spinning

We tested the Battalion at the Exotic

Fishing Pond in Rawang (Selangor, Malaysia) on two occasions. On both occasions we used live baits and soft baits of
various weights. Casting these baits out
was no issue as the Battalion Inshore
casts really well getting baits really far
out.
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The Battalion Inshore fought like a power tool. We had our drags up quite high
during the tug-of-wars with the brutes
and we were dragging brute out of the
danger zone. The Battalion Inshore certainly has loads of power stored up in its
blank and more to give.
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The Penn Battalion Inshore may not
be a good looker but what it lacks in
looks it certainly make up for in power. The Battalion Inshore has got lots
of power and it is one tough rod made
to battle inshore monsters. Here is another rod to add to ones weaponry.
Built Quality
Finishing
Ergonomics (Feel)
Balance
Weight
Castability
Sensitivity
Power
Rating: 8
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New Launches
The Asian Angler
Note: Products in this section have not been tested by The Asian Angler magazine
Zen Zagans New Range Of Rods
he new Zen Zagan range of rods

is the result of the union between
MGFA (Malaysian Game Fishing Anglers) and Extreme Anglers. While
MGFA provided the production capabilities, Extreme Anglers provided
the expert tuning for this new rods.
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Zen Zagan Drop Flick Micro Mania
esign wise the Drop Flick Micro Mania resembles one of the earlier Drop Flick models with a blue coloured blank and black threads with
silver lining on the guides, and carbon
fibre wrap at the rod branding areas,
and the fantastic X wrap of the blank.
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When we first tested the Drop Flick

about a year or so ago, we were blown
away by how light and well balanced
it is. This Drop Flick Micro Mania follows on with being very light weight
and well balanced
It comes with high quality EVA handles with a split rear section of which
offers both weight saving and good
aesthetics.
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At our lab we put the Drop Flick Micro Mania through the pressure test
to see if it lives up to its 4kg max drag
rating. It very confidently reached the
4kg rating and we decided to push a
little more as we felt confident that it
could. We pushed it to 10.4lb or 4.7kg
relatively easily and decided give it
the thumbs up.
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The Drop Flick Micro Mania has a

consistent power range with a very
nice and consistent curve all the way
to the achieved 4.7kg pressure at
about 70% from its tip section. Can it
do more? It certainly can.
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Models:ZZM601S J1-2
Line Weight: PE 0.6-1.5
Jig Weight: 8-20gm
Total Rod Weight: 112g
Max Drag: 4kg
Blank Type: Graphite
Guides: Fuji K Guides
Reel Seat: Fuji VSS
Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black / Dark Grey
Wraps: Carbon Fibre
Configuration: 1 piece
Other Accessories: Comes with nylon rod bag
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Light weight
Very well balanced. Place it horizontally and the weight
vanishes.
Rear handle / grip EVA knob ending with a Z on it.
Looks good and gives additional support.
Fuji components that are lightweight and tough. Love
the K Guides.
Carbon wraps that add some sportiness to it.
X Wrap that gives it additional toughness and power.
Love the consistent power and nice curve.
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to insert reel. The feeling is somewhat weird. In a way
it is needed to accommodate the EVAs thickness of
which is nice but at the expense of this weird feeling.
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Dont mind the small stuff and the all new Zen Zagan Drop Flick Micro Mania is a fabulous rod that will
give you countless hours of fun. Its like Bumble Bee
in the movie, transformers. We all know that Optimus
Prime is the all powerful leader of the Autobots but
who doesnt like Bumble Bee?
For more information on these rods please
contact MGFA at Tel: 607 861 9289 or
email info@mgfanglers.com
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Robinson RB-04M
Quality And Good Looks In A Case
- Made using high quality materials - Spring loaded covers - Quality latch - Waterproof
- Adjustable compartments
Tel: +606-334 4555 Fax: +606 336 2211 Mobile: +6012 631 3561 (Whatsapp available) Email: enquiry@brilliant-tackle.com

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The Zen Zagan Slow Twitch joins the slow twitch rod
club looking swank in X wrapped blank that gives it a
distinct look of power. If it were to be a weapon in the
Star Wars movie, one will automatically know that it
belongs to the dark side.
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Tuned By Extreme Anglers
It comes in black with dark blue, and silver threads.

It has a longer fore handle / grip with a tiny rear EVA
knob ending. This could be done for both balancing
of the rod and support since a larger reel will mean
heavier weights of which brings the weight to the back
or rear of the rod. Without a reel secured to it, it is a
bit tip heavy.
The Slow Twitch feels light weight for its size or type
but it is by no means a rod made to play with smallish
fishes. It is made to give hard fighting brutes a tough
time.
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Pressure Achieved: 19.7lb /8. 9kg
Putting the Slow Twitch through the

pressure test we easily got it to meet
its 8kg claims. We decided to push on
further as the rod felt way at ease and
we got it to 19.7lb or 8.9kg will more
juice to give but we decided to stop as
it achieved its 8kg max drag claim.
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In terms of power, the Slow Twitch

has a consistent power throughout
its power range with a consistent and
smooth curve all the way up to about
85% from the tip
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Models:ZZ632S-2
Line Weight: PE 3
Jig Weight: 100gm
Max Drag: 8kg
Reel Seat: Fuji VSS
Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black
Wraps: X Wrap
Configuration: 2 pieces butt joint
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We Like
Good weight
X Wrap that gives it additional toughness and power. Also adds to the
sportiness of the rod.
Fuji K Guides and reel seat that are
tough and gives added confidence especially when fighting a brute.
Love the consistent power and nice
curve.
Love its consistent power throughout
the range.
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Maybe this is just me but I am one

who do not favour metal reel seat nuts
as they can get stuck. They can also
get hard to open especially when one
is on a boat on a hot day and wants
to change reels (with or without slimy
hands). But they to look good on this
rod.
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The Zen Zagan Slow Twitch is a rod made in collaboration with Extreme Angler and it does feel good with
lots of power stored in its blank. Perhaps with this rod
Darth Vader will be able to out fish Luke Skywalker.
For more information on these rods please contact MGFA at

Tel: 607 861 9289 or email info@mgfanglers.com
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This here is Zen Zagans bully, the Metal Mayhem. Being a fan of metal music I was instantly attracted to its
name, Metal Mayhem. Dont you think it makes a cool
name for a rock band? Well, in this case the word metal probably directs your attention to metal jigs. The
Zen Zagan Metal Mayhem plays heavier metal.
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that adds to its metal look. Imagine a Gibson Les
Paul with the neck of an Ibanez Steve Vai signature
guitar.
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Pressure Achieved: 22.5lb /10.2kg
Putting the Metal Mayhem to the

pressure test we managed to get easily
to 10.2kg beating its 10kg max drag
rating. We could have easily gone further but the line broke and we decided to call it a day since it did what it
claimed to be able to do.
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Mayhem certainly has lots and it also
has a consistent power range with a
consistent and smooth curve all the
way up to about 80% from the tip (before the line burst). It certainly could
have gone further.
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Jig Weight: 184gm
Max Drag: 10kg
Reel Seat: Fuji DPS
Wraps: X Wrap
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curve.
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lightweight for its class and is a well balanced rod. So if
youre a old school rocker that likes bullying fishes, the
Zen Zagan Metal Mayhem is something to consider.

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Zen Zagan rods. The Off Shore Shooter is certainly the
gladiator of rods made to bully the bullies. It is a powerhouse to shoot lures far and subdue brutes.
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X Wrap
Like all the other new rods in the Zen Zagan range,
the Off Shore Shooter comes with the X Wrapped
blank that offers better power, toughness, and at the
same time reduces weight (since a lighter blank can
be used).
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Pressure Achieved: 24.4lb /11kg
Putting the Off Shore Shooter through

a pressure test we managed to push
it to 24.4lb of pressure or 11kg, 1kg
over its claimed 10kg max drag. We
believe that we almost maxed out the
Off Shore Shooters power as we tried
to squeeze more but we did not gain
higher pressure readings.
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The Off Shore Shooters power range is

consistent running a smooth curve all
the way up to about 85% from the tip.
We tried to get it to go a little further
but its power seems to have maxed
out at 11kg. The rod showed no signs
of breaking though.
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Line Weight: PE 4
Lure Weight: 50-90gm
Max Drag: 10kg
Reel Seat: Fuji DPS
Wraps: X Wrap
Other Accessories: Comes with nylon
rod bag
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it is a powerhouse of a rod. If the Zen Zagan Drop
Flick Micro Mania aka Bumble Bee gets into trouble
with a brute, bring out the Off Shore Shooter and drag
that brute up.

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ome 5 years ago Abu Garcia released the

Ikazuchi Concept X rods and in that range was
the Ikazuchi Ryoku, a concept rod that hit our
fishing scene by storm and lucky anglers who
managed to get what limited units were available
then were fishing them like the pros.
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Gone Heavier
Abu Garcia recently launched the Ikazuchi Ryoku II

that looks and feels nothing like the previous Concept
X rods. This time theyve gotten heavier in action with
bolder designs being black in colour with gold linings
and rings (washers), and a carbon fibre wrapped section for its branding, and bolder EVA designs.
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Rod Tested: AIRS602MH A
At our lab we tortured the Ikazuchi

Ryoku II. The model we tested is the
6 feet medium heavy model rated at
max 20lb. We put the rod through
the pressure test and after some very
hard pushing we managed to 21.4lb
of which is 1.4lb above the rated 20lb.
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consistent power range until it reaches about 12lb. Here it sorts of goes
through a power drop but we a lot
more force added it starts giving more
again until it reaches 21.4lb and then
it loses power again.
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AIRS562MH A (Medium Heavy), Length: 56,
Lure Wt.: 1/4-3/4oz., Line: 8-17lb
AIRS602MH A (Medium Heavy), Length: 6,
Lure Wt.: 1/4-1oz., Line: 10-20lb
AIRS662H A (Heavy), Length: 66, Lure Wt.:
3/8-1 1/2oz., Line: 12-25lb
AIRS702H A (Heavy), Length: 70, Lure Wt.:
1/2-2oz., Line: 14-30lb
Blank Type: Graphite 24 Ton
Guides: Fuji SVOG
Reel Seat: Fuji DPS
Rod Handle(Grips): EVA - Black / Dark Grey
Wraps: Carbon Fibre
Configuration: 2 piece
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Quite well balance.
Aggressive and bold designs.
Fuji guides of which are tough and reliable.
Fuji reel seat that holds reel securely in
place.
Carbon fibre wraps that add some sportiness to it.
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driving up hill gaining good momentum and suddenly there is a drop in
power and there is a need to drop
down a gear to rebuild momentum
again to get back up to speed and
continue the climb. Anyhow, the rod
did not break and it did achieve its
claimed 20lb max pressure and a little
more.
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rod that is built tough. There is some inconsistencies within its power range due to
the construction of the blank but it will certainly stay on the fight and help you bring in
the fish without breaking below its claimed
capabilities.
For more information on these rods please contact

Pure Fishing Malaysia at Tel: 603 5032 9288 or email
info@my.purefishing.com
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New Launches
The Asian Angler
OR Craft Spearyu Lures
t has been said that you know you

have created something successful
when others start creating replicas of
your creation. It has also been proven
that copying successful originals can
lead to success and that proof being
Japan and China.
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The OR Craft Spearyu Lures are replicas of the DUO Spearhead lures
of which are quality lures designed
originally by DUO in Japan. Creating these replicas brings good quality
lures to anglers at a lower price point
of which is a win-win for both the
anglers and the one doing the replication.
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MGFA recently launched the OR

Craft Spearyu lures bringing high
quality Japanese lures to you at a
smaller price point. So if you are
looking for lures to irritate the heck
out of peacock basses, barramundis,
sebaraus (Hampala barb), etc. you
may one to get a few of these lures.
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New Launches
The Asian Angler
ZMAN Fishing T-Shirts & Hoodiez
hen we go fishing, why not fish in style? Introducing ZMAN fishing T-shirts and hoodies (Hoodiez). These T-shirts and hoodies are made
with high quality clothing material that are designed to last long and to
keep you safe from the weather (sun or cold). Most importantly, they look
good.
Available in S, M, L, XL, XXL
For more information, contact OAG Worldwide at Tel: 603-3358 6003, or
email oagwsb@gmail.com
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New Launches
The Asian Angler
ZMAN Hatz & Visorz
hy not protect your eyes and

face from the sun with ZMANs cool
looking caps (Hatz) and visors (Visorz). Made with good quality material
to give you needed production from
the sun. ZMAN Trucker Hatz comes
with nylon netting allowing for better
ventilation.
For more information, contact OAG
Worldwide at Tel: 603-3358 6003, or
email oagwsb@gmail.com
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The Asian Angler
Fishing EZ Scent / Essence

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cent has been used for fishing

for a very long time. Enhancing
baits with scent has been a norm in
many countries and such method
is also used by professional anglers
who use scent to up their game giving the winning edge.
Fishing EZ scent or essence is a

concentrated potent pungent scent
that will enhance the scent of your
baits drawing fishes nearby towards
your baits. Doing so will greatly increase you chance of catching fish
as the fishes are drawn into the area
where your bait is, following a scent
trail that leads right to your bait.
To use just add a bottle of Fishing

EZ scent / essence to 1 litre of water and spray onto bait. Will not irritate eyes and is safe on skin.
For more information call Brilliant Tackle at +6 06 334 4555 or visit their
website at www.brilliant-tackle.com
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Skill Enhancers
Philemon Foo
Fishing With Spoons Part 5 - Basic Presentations:

Straight Retrieve
he most basic presentation for

spoons is to retrieve it in a straight line
at constant speed. This simply means to
retrieve your spoon at a constant speed
all the way back to the boat. It works for
a variety of fishes and it works most of
the time be it in saltwater or freshwater.
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How It Is Done
It is a really simple presentation. Just cast your spoon

out. Allow it to sink to the bottom or to a depth that you
intend to fish. When it reaches that depth just crank it
back at a constant speed. The spoon will wobble, buzz,
drag the bottom, etc. (depending on its designed swim
action) all the way back to you.
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This method of presentation, although basic, is very

effective for all types of fishes. All sorts of freshwater
fishes and saltwater fishes take spoons on a straight retrieve. It works many a times but there are times that
this method needs a little tuning.
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Matching
Speeds
Different fishes hit spoons at different speeds. All fish

probably think that they are faster than the other (who
knows) but not all fish can swim really fast and out
swim the kelah (mahseer), or the sebarau (Hampala
Barb).
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Your Reels
The same can be said for reels. Some reels are like race
cars and are faster than others, while some are made
to cruise. If youre fishing for snakeheads and you are
constantly catching them at a certain speed and after
changing to this spanking new reel, you suddenly stop
catching them; dont blame the new reel. It is not a bad
luck reel. It is just that the speed is different.
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Understand
Your Spoons
Another thing you need to look at is your spoon. Some
spoons can swim really well below a certain speed.
When you go above that speed it decides to just hang
on and enjoy the ride. Some spoons need to be worked
fast. Too slow and they look like debris.
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Nature?
With this I mean fast flowing rivers and slow flowing
streams, as well as different current speeds out at sea.
You will have to take into consideration these things
too. If youre fishing a fast flowing river and you are
cranking like your spoon is in a race, certain fishes
may not be able to catch up.
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Good To Be
Mindful
Pay some attention to these things. Cast out your
spoons and reel them back paying attention to how
they swim at certain speeds. Pay attention to how fast
you are cranking. Pay attention to the environment
that you are fishing in. Put them all together and match
your retrieving speed to them. Now you are ready to
cast out that spoon, use the straight retrieve method,
and catch some fish.
Note: try varying your cranking speed if you do not get
results and you know that the fishes are there.
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Knowledge Wise
Philemon Foo
Lets Talk About Bearings: Part 2

The ABCs Of ABEC
ou have probably heard about ABEC or at

least have heard the term ABEC used before.
If youve not heard of this term ABEC before,
well, welcome to the world of bearings. We all
talk about bearings and we talk about ABEC but
what is ABEC exactly?
The Higher ABEC The

Better?
Many an angler these days talk about ABEC
looking for bearings with higher ABEC ratings.
The reason is because the general believed thing
about ABEC is that the higher they are, the faster
they spin and the further you can cast. This is
correct in a literal sense. There is a but in here
somewhere thus a reason for this article.
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ABEC?
Definition
Of ABEC
So what is ABEC exactly? ABEC simply is an
accepted rating system for tolerance of bearings
within the bearing industry. ABEC is actually a
committee of the American Bearings Manufacturers Association (ABMA). ABEC is short for
Annular Bearing Engineering Committee. So, it
is a bunch of engineers sitting down one day and
decided, hmm, lets call it ABEC.
The ABEC rating or commonly known as ABEC
Scale, is a rating system given by manufacturers
of bearings to classify different levels of tolerances (precision) of their bearings. The scale is
ABEC 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. The higher the ABEC rating,
the tighter the tolerance or the more precise it is.
ABEC does not take into consideration other factors such as smoothness, torque, radial free play,
etc. It takes into consideration the dimensional
tolerances of the ball bearings and rings (inner,
outer, width).
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Usage Of
High ABEC
Rated
Bearings
Higher ABEC rated bearings allow high speed
machinery to run at speeds that they are designed to run at efficiently, if which the usage of
lower rated ABEC bearings may not be able handle. Higher ABEC rated bearings do not make
these machines move any faster than the speeds
they are designed to run at. There is a significant
difference in both these sentences.
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Back To The
But
So, does higher ABEC rated bearings mean that
your spool will spin faster and that you will get
much greater casting distances? Not necessarily
true. Yes, the higher ABEC rated bearings can
spin faster but the casting distance you get generally depends on the weight, dimensions, wind
resistant levels of your lure, the weight and diameter of your line, the condition of your reel, the
length of your rod, and of course your ability to
control your spool.
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What We Think
So, would we recommend that you spend your

hard earned money buying expensive higher
ABEC rated bearings (ala ABEC 7 or even 9) for
your reels? No. Unless you are into competitive
distance casting then higher ABEC rated bearings may give you the little extra edge and help
you clinch a trophy.
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Itching To
Upgrade
But if you are like most of us, just fishing with

the hopes of landing a trophy fish and working
out some muscles, screw the higher ABEC rated
bearings unless the original bearings that came
with your reel are really screwed up themselves.
Anyhow, if youre itching to upgrade, ABEC 5 is
plenty good.
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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
Casio G-Shock GMix GBA-400-1A9

G
-SHOCK, the watch whose popularity spans various interests and cultures, is proud to announce a collection of new music-themed GMIX watches.
Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o90nJRPe8Iw
Each of these watches is Bluetooth SMART, which makes it possible to establish a connection with a smart phone to control various phone features from
your watch thus when you are fishing you can control your music via your
watch and G-Shocks are well known for their toughness.
In terms of features, functions, and design, everything about these new

GMIX models is geared towards music and its enjoyment by you.
Website: http://www.casio-intl.com/asia-mea/en/wat/watch_detail/GBA-400-1A-9/
Note: May not be available in some markets.
Stuffs And Goodies
The Asian Angler
Zippo Emergency Starter Kit

W
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilaj-_N6kiw
e anglers have a love for the outdoors and sometimes we want a fire especially when we are camping. Here is a good fire starter kit from Zippo to help
us do that.
The new Zippo bright orange Emergency Fire Starter Kit will never go out of
sight! With this Emergency Fire Starter Kit, lighting a fire has never been easier.
The reliable flint wheel ignition easily lights the water-resistant Waxed Tinder
Sticks and with a water-resistant O-ring seal built into the case, the contents
stay dry.
Website: http://www.zippo.com/product.aspx?id=1025615
Stuffs And Goodies
The Asian Angler
iGills Smart Diving System

T
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3LqTRQ73fA
he iGills Smart Diving System tranforms your iPhone (5) into a waterproof
diving system equipped with camera, video, compass, etc. For anglers who love
to shoot their fishing adventures above water, on the water, or underwater, this
is for you.
Website: http://www.igills.com/
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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
My April Adventures
ishing in April has been great despite the

crazy weather due to the inter monsoon season
that is going on. The crazy weather makes it
hard to understand fish feeding patterns and it
challenges me to learn more about fish.
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Juvenile striped snakehead

fooled by the Berkley Powerbait Saltwater T Tail Shad. Soft
plastics are very versatile to be
used almost anywhere and this
striped snakehead proves it.
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Another juvenile fooled by the Berkley Powerbait Saltwater T Tail Shad.

Both striped snakeheads were caught
by casting the soft plastic into groups
of baitfish taking refuge in hydrilla.
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Another greedy juvenile striped

snakehead on a sniper brand soft
plastic with the same style used
for the Powerbait Saltwater T-Tail
Shad.After many failed hook sets
this juvenile was finally hooked.
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My younger brother with a decent

striped snakehead caught on a
jumpfrog in one of the better days
where the pond water is still clear.
The jumpfrog was casted repeatedly into submerged grass to call
out any predators.
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A new soft plastic I tried recently

made by DrankCrazy. It has great action and it is perfect for snakeheads.
I lost 2 snakeheads after taking this
photo because I set the hook too early.
Black and blue is my favourite colour
for soft plastics.
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Hampala Barb fishing with my

cousin at a river near my home.A
total of 5 fish were hooked but all
managed to escape.I learned more
about sebarau feeding habits and
my cousin also thought me about
tying an FG knot quickly to join my
mainline and leader.
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Idlan proudly showing his first fish

with the Zman MinnowZ. It took a
month to coax this fish. This fish has
hit many lures ranging from poppers
to soft plastics without being hooked.
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The Zman MinnowZ is a great

soft plastic. The minnow profile
and its slow paddling motion is
irresistible to snakeheads.
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My second decent striped snakehead for the year. I was sightcasting

and when I saw it rise I made a quick
cast. This fish did not show interest at first but then I saw a bulging
wake behind the lure and fish on!
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The small minnow profile and tight

wiggling action of the countdown
is perfect for wary snakeheads. The
Golden Alburnus colour really helped
for the murky water conditions.
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Juvenile striped snakehead subdued by the Surecatch Pop Ranger.

A quick cast after I saw it rise produced this grumpy little snakehead.
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Another decent striped snakehead

to end the morning sightcasting session. I noticed some grass moving
on the other bank and the Surecatch
Pop Ranger did the work to call out
this snakehead. This snakehead hit
the popper and flew out of the water
multiple times before getting hooked.
I am starting to question the relationship between tarpons and snakeheads.
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I have said this many times and I will

say it again, the firetiger colour is awesome. I hooked a peacock bass the
next day but it managed to get away
when I lifted.
Thank you for reading amd we hope

that have more junior anglers in our
sport of fishing. Put down those game
consoles and pick up a fishing rod,
reel, and hook, and lets go fishing.
Tight lines and happy fishing.
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Drowning The VFOX Robinson Case

eing an angler I do not like water

When I wander about in a tackle shop, I

Design wise it looks like a military case

Most tackle boxes or cases will protect

Dropping doesnt seem to do it harm so

After an hour we removed the case and

The VFOX Robinson RB-04 case is one

Abu Garcia Tournament K

Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond Rawang

Line Wt.: 10-20lb

Opponents: Asian catfish, Amazon red tail catfish

he Abu Garcia Tournament K is a

The Tournament rod series has been

We put the tournament K through the

We took the Tournament K to our usual

Reel: Okuma Azores

Coupled with the powerful Okuma Azores,

If you are in the market for a no frills rod,

Penn Detonator Inshore

Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond Rawang

hen one is feeling restless and

I this case the killer rod is the Penn

The Detonator comes with K-guides

Back at our lab we tortured the Detonator Inshore. It claims to be able to

We forced the rod all the way until we

We took the Detonator to the Exotic

Given the green light to go all out and

The Detonator Inshore certainly has

The Penn Detonator Inshore has lots of

Pflueger Purist (Pflueger Purist)

Gear Ratio Inches-Per-Turn

9 stainless steel ball bearings

Hybrid Body System

The Hybrid Body System uses both aluminum and graphite

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Testing Grounds: Exotic Pond (Rawang)

hen it comes to fishing, Penn is

The Penn Battalion Inshore is a rod that

Power In The Blanks

Should you pick it up from a crowd of

Fuji K Guides & Reel Seat

Contoured High Quality EVA

Back at our lab we wanted to see if the

1 . Reel: Okuma Azores

2. Penn Conflict Spinning