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December 2013
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Contents
Wrestlemania Abu Garcia
Red Max Fune 18 Viper Sting Rod
Fenwick Techna AV
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Wrestlemania
Abu Garcia Red Max Fune
By Philemon Foo
I used to be a fan of wrestling during
the days of The Honky Tong Man, Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, and Randy The Macho Man Savage. If you are a wrestling fan and youve not heard of these names then consider yourself lucky to be blessed with youth.
Test Drives
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Large Gearbox
I guess the fellows at Abu Garcia knew what they were doing when they told me that this little reel can handle the giant groupers. With a larger gear box that houses larger gears, cranking power is definitely higher. Bigger gears also take abuse better... isnt that commonsense? The drive gear in the Red Max Fune is made of brass and is made tough. Big + Tough, sounds like a bodybuilding wrestler on steroids sitting inside a large gear box ready to take a beating and lash out its own brutality.
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Magnetic Brakes
Oh yes, it comes with Abu Garcias famous MagTrax braking system. The MagTrax system on current Max series reels seems to be better than the first Max low profile reels. These magnets do give much better control over the spool but do not make the mistake of not training your thumb.
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So how effective are they? Put it this way, I was torturing it casting out soft plastic baits as light as around 12 grams to as heavy as over 30 grams for slightly more than six hours, and the magnets didnt take a nap. I like it.
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Stopping Power
The maximum drag on the Red Max Fune is said to be at 6.8kg. Well, perhaps when it is new out of the box. After messing with some wrestling mad giant groupers (lab test done after the fishing trip), the maximum drag that we registered in our lab is only at 12.4lb of which translates to 5.6kg.
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While the drag is silky smooth, the silk ran out at 10.7lb or 4.9kg drag (after wrestling giant groupers). I have no complains about the drag and its smoothness. Even the 5.6kg maximum drag that we registered at our lab is really quite decent for a reel in its price range.
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Wrestling Giants
Getting into a wrestling match without any sleep for slightly over 48 hours is not something that I recommend but unfortunately I had to fight on. I chose a white Berkley paddle tail soft plastic lure and started casting it about the ring. I was casting and trying to get focus on the game at hand. The reel felt smooth and it cast well. Every cast was long and smooth. Soon I realized that I also needed to catch fish and started trying different presentation techniques. Almost half asleep I was jolt back to full consciousness by the sudden tug and pull of my line. I was on to my first fish, a barramundi that the Red Max Fune handled without even breaking a sweat.
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It was on my third strike that I was on my first wrestling match with a giant grouper. With friends fishing nearby I had to control this fish well. I also didnt want to go home with a burnt thumb. I had the drag pretty high and in match one the giant grouper was subdued. Not long later I was on to another one. Brute after brute after brute and after 6 hours we emerged victorious.
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My Thoughts
Having wrestled brutes together I am impressed with the capabilities of the Red Max Fune. I was a sceptic and now I am a believer. It may not be a high end baitcaster with a bling name but it is one heck of a workhorse that can take the beating some more expensive reels cant. When you want to keep the RM1,000 (about USD300) over reel safe and away from the brutality of brute wrestlers and yet you still want to take these brutes on, the Red Max Fune may be your weapon of choice.
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It is tough, it can take a beating, and it doesnt burn a hole in your pocket. Even if you throw into a demolition derby or a wrestling ring with crazy brutes and the Red Max Fune is broken and gone, so what? Stop complaining. Pick yourself up and go buy another one. It just saved you money taking the place of your RM1,000 over reel.
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Test Drives
Last month I was asked to test some rods by the good guys of MGFA (Malaysian Game Fishing Anglers) here is what I thought about the rod. One of them that arrived in a long plastic tube is the Viper Sting Luring Range of which is a medium heavy 56, one piece rod.
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First Impression
When I first laid eyes on it, the one thing that came to mind was Saturday Night Fever with John Travolta. I felt like I had sat in a silly old DeLorean DMC-12 and went back to a time when Buicks and Cadillacs were the norm on the streets. The Viper Sting Luring Range is a classic designed rod with a dark facade adorned with gold lines, somewhat like what Mr Ford mentioned before, You can have it in any color you want as long as it is black. Further adding to its classic looks is the old pub signature styled font which reads Sting.
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Feeling Of Modernity
Picking it up for the first time I was somewhat shocked as the way the Viper Sting Luring Range looks doesnt follow through to the way it feels. It looks all classic but feels modern. I was expecting something weighty but the Viper Sting is lighter than expected.
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Fuji Quality
The components of the Viper are all high quality from the compact high density EVA to Fuji guides and Fuji reel seat. You are assured that things will go on smoothly during your battles with the scaly monsters wherever they may lurk.
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Luring Range
This particular rod is made for luring and is given the name Luring Range. I find it a tad bit too solid, a feeling of not being forgiving enough but when you need to strike fast and hard, this rod will set the hook right in even before the fish has the opportunity to register that the food it chose to indulge in is nothing more than mere plastic (or wood).
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Lab Test
While petrol heads send their cars for Dyno we pressure test rods to see how much pressure they can take or at least they should meet what they specify in their specs. This Viper Sting has a line weight of 8-17lb (3.6-7.7kg). We managed to get it to 8kg and decided to stop as it met its specified target range.
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Verdict
Unassuming with a classic design, the Viper Sting may not appeal to everybody. Its strong points make it a serious contender within the rod segment where the giant snakeheads come within sight. It is a powerful rod with a very strong backbone being supported by high quality Fuji components... there are lots to like.
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Almost An Obsesssion...
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The Character
The Villain does indeed look like it comes from the dark side. It definitely has character from its sinister looking blank wrap that exudes a feel of mystery to the custom designed reel seat. If the crisscrossing lines on its wrap were in red I would be on the lookout for ectoplasm. Beware, the Villain has landed.
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40 Ton Graphite
One of the reasons for the Villains delay into our markets is its blank of which is a wee bit off acceptable sanity levels. 40 ton graphite rods are superb for sensitivity, lightness, and feel but not for the old school angler. It will require extra care as it contains much higher contents of graphite and carbon with reduced infusion of glass.
This means that the Abu Garcia Villain rod is very sensitive allowing you to feel many things, is also lighter as compared to rods of similar specs with blanks of lower graphite tonnage, but they are more fragile and requires extra care. Lets put it this way; a Ferrari will give you all the thrills, stability, and fun that you could crave but at the expense of extra care and higher maintenance.
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Missing Weight
The Abu Garcia Villain was made for the Abu Garcia Revo MGX reel that was launched a few years ago. For those of you who purchased the Revo MGX reel, I feel your frustration as I too bought one and waited for the Villain to come. The lightness of the Revo MGX complements the Villain well.
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Field Test
To test some rods that I had I returned to one of my favourite testing grounds, the Exotic commercial fishing pond in Rawang, Malaysia. This is a pond where brutes the likes of the Mekong Catfish, Pacu (also known as Piraracu), garfish, etc. are stocked for anglers to fish.
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Casting Ability
Casting the Villain is a joy. I didnt have to cast hard to get my bait flying good distances. The feel of the rod tip flicking out the bait is quite an addictive feeling. I have used quite a number of Abu Garcia rods this year and I must say this is one of the best casters (this year only).
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For the purpose of testing I decided to go brute vs. Brute in a game of tug of war. The Villain withstood the battle a few times with a few fishes; such as Red Tail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus), some other catfish, and the Mekong Catfish.
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Verdict
The Abu Garcia Villain emerged hero in this case. It is an American designed rod and it looks good, riddled with mystery, custom reel seats, and high quality EVA. It is also light thanks to its 40 tonne graphite. It cast like a charm and it fights fish like Manny Pacquiao minus the weight. This is certainly an Abu Garcia rod to own but extra care is definitely needed as the 40 ton graphite blank although being more sensitive, lightweight, and responsive; also is more fragile as it is a high carbon content rod. If youre getting one always use a padded rod bag especially during transportation.
Numerous long tan (Dragon Grouper) fell victim to the Villain on an earlier field testing trip.
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Test Drives
few anglers (also readers of The Asian Angler), one of the subjects we talked about is how we tend to spend on expensive fishing tackle like reels costing some RM600 to almost reaching RM4,000, or rods costing RM1,000 upwards, but dont do much into caring for them. Yes, while we agree that most of us do service our reels or at least have them serviced at a service centre or dealer, but when it comes to transportation and use, they tend to get abused. Same goes to our expensive rods. We know of people who have broken them out of abuse or negligence. After this teh tarik (pull tea, a Malaysian styled tea) session, I decided to hunt about tackle shops for something that could help provide safer transportation and at the same time make the angler look good. After all, you wouldnt send your Ferrari to a roadside car wash would you?
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Just like the said assassins, we anglers have reels and we pay a lot for them. Why not put them in a carrying case or a bag made for them? This will keep your reel safe from harm in the form of nooks and dings. Put your reels in a bag and have them knock each other during your drive to your fishing spot is a good way break a heart. So I got in contact with Brilliant Tackle and asked if they would allow me to test some of the bags and they happily did. So, on my fishing trip I placed my favourite reels in the bag and decided to also place my camera and lenses in there with them. Super convenient! I no longer have to carry a camera bag, a fishing tackle bag, and my box of lures. I have eliminated the need for a camera bag.
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Fully Padded
The reason I paid a mini bomb for a camera bag is because of its padding. Such a bag keeps the lenses and the camera body safe from damage. The Z-TX SO1 does the same too. If it can protect camera lenses, it will definitely have no problems protecting your reels. Its padding is really good and sufficient to protect them. The 1 padding gives all around protection to whatever you intend to put in it. It is padded all around from the covers to the sides, padded, padded, padded, padded. I like them.
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Adjustable Padding
The positions of the pads are adjustable. You can play Tetris with them making enough spaces for reels of different sizes. Adjusting them is as simple as removing them from one place and putting them in another, perhaps one that you fancy. They are after all fastened together with Velcro straps.
Padded Front Pockets Even the front pockets are padded. I used one of the front pockets
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Hard Frame
The Z-TX SO1 has a hard frame that allows it to stand and also take impact. One good thing about this frame is that your bag is kept rigid standing if you want it to. It doesnt go limp like a deflated balloon. Makes organizing your boot space easier. This frame also allows you to stake things above it but to a certain limited weight of course.
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Easy To Carry
Like most bags of this century, the Z-TX SO1 has a shoulder strap with padding for comfort and a handle should you just need to carry it up and move it about. This handle comes with a rubber holder that gives you better grip and it looks nice giving more points to cosmetics.
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Verdict
This is easy. I love it love it love it love it love it. This bag, the VFox Z-TX SO1 is one of those bags that make me jump with joy. It keeps my reel safe. It keeps my camera and lenses safe. Best of all it that I dont need to drag about two bags on fishing trips. I think that you should get yourself one. We all buy the best fishing tackle that we can afford. Why not also do whats needed to protect our investments or toys as some say? Invest in a reel bag like this one and you not only keep your fishing reels (and camera, etc.) safe. You also look more professional.
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Rod Damage
Many of you may not know this but most of the rod breakage that youve encountered whether a personal experience or someone elses could actually have started during the transportation process, that is when you put your rods together and place them in the trunk or on a boat. Modern rods being made of carbon graphite comes with tremendous benefits but they have one weakness. They are fragile at heart. Vibrations against anything solid would bring them harm in the form of hairline cracks that are unseen to the naked eye.
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VFox T-Blade
The first rod bag that I tested from VFox is the VFox T-Blade. It looks brilliant. It looks like what a professional assassin will use to carry his rifle in. It is designed to look like carbon fibre with a hard enough and flexible shell. I believe many of you would have at one time fantasised being an assassin or someone along the lines of James Bond; style, excitement, danger, adventure, and cool.
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Protective Shell
The T-Blade has a protective shell to keep your rod safe. This hard but flexible shell is strong enough but with limits albeit more than whats needed. It will very certainly keep your rods safe. Unlike certain rod tube with very hard shells but heavy in weight, the T-Blade is quite light and is convenient to carry in a car or at the back of a pickup truck.
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Tie To Secure
Internally there are places to tie your rods to so that they do not move about and in the process injuring themselves. However, I would recommend the use of sponges or newspaper for added safety. While most of the vibrations would have been dampened by the carbon fibre designed outer skin, additional protection will be needed especially when travelling on flights where your bag gets thrown about despite a fragile sticker stuck on it.
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Verdict
I like its design and ease of carrying and transporting with padded straps and handle. It is not too heavy and rigid which is great helping the make for a lighter load. It also looks good and keeps my rod safe. The T-Blade goes well with the Z-TX SO1 reel bag. Want to feel like James Bond or simply look more professional? More importantly, want to keep your tackle safe? I highly recommend these bags. Looks good, feels great, and a worth while investment.
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Introducin
HeliProp By Ofmer
use a lure with blades also known as helicopter lures because of the blades that burble and create turbulence in the water of which attracts the attention of snakeheads especially the giant snakeheads. There are quite a variety of such lures in the market and the Ofmer Heliprop is one.
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Double Prop
The Ofmer Heliprop comes with two propellers, one at the front and one at the rear. Ofmer says that this lure type called the Double Propeller lure is patented by Ofmer internationally and have been in use for many years with great success.
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Introducin
One of the disadvantages of having a less that normal eyesight and needing prescription glasses is that sunglasses using prescription polarized lenses cost a bomb and you cannot have them on groovy or more sporty designed frames (too much curve). Even if it can be done, that bomb of a price will be quite substantial.
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Verdict
If you need prescription glasses and you feel that polarized prescription lenses cost too much or are out of your budget, you have this option of which is good. I love the idea of these VFox clip-ons. They look good, convenient to carry and use, and dont cost a bomb.
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Introducin
Land Rover were to build a rod, this would probably be it. The unassuming but elegant looking Overland rod feels every bit the workhorse, ready to take large fishes hidden beneath the waters surface.
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Test Subject
The model that was handed to me for test is the Rod Ford Overland RFO662MHS of which is a 66 rod with medium heavy power rating, and line weight of 10-20lb. It is a pretty weighty rod with a 60/40 balance with the weight more towards the tip.
Giant Freshies
Being a tough and powerful workhorse, I believe that Rod Ford Creations designed the Overland for freshwater pond anglers who target large Mekong catfish and other large fish species. This rod will be almost perfect for such a game. Take a look at the design...
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Verdict
I have yet to test it in any pond but I am sure looking forward to it. As of now all I can say is that it is a tough and powerful rod which seems to be made for battling giant powerhouses such as the Mekong catfish in freshwater ponds or lakes. If you are into this sort of game then you may have found yourself a new weapon.
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Featuring
finding out that most of the matches that are aired on television are as real as Jack The Giant Slayer or Justice League; which also means that the fellows from the TV series Jackass, has got bigger kahunas. Recently I was thrown into the ring to wrestle giant groupers. Unlike the wrestling you see on TV these days, the one that I was in didnt come with a movie script. One similarity though is that I was given some props of which consisted of a rod, a reel, fishing lines, and lures both hard and soft with de-barbed hooks.
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Battle Ground
The venue is the Tiger Five commercial fishing pond where giant groupers are bred for sale. This pond is located in Sitiawan, Perak (Malaysia) about an hour and a half away from Kuala Lumpur. There are a few ponds within the area but we were allowed to fish in only two.
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Ready, Fight!
We took a couple of minutes to figure out how to entice these giant opponents of ours to take our lures. After about 15 to 20 minutes we started wrestling. Although these giant groupers do not fight as hard as their cousins out at sea, they are still bulls; bulls with their horns sawn off (not as dangerous but still deadly). Before lunch my hand were already sore having wrestled one giant grouper after another with the odd barramundi every now and then. I generally used soft plastic lures and white was the color of the day.
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After lunch I was dizzier than a spinning top but we had to wrestle at another pond of which is more technical (has more snags). Fishes in the second pond seemed smaller but because of the snags below, one will have to manage the fish well or share vocabulary that one will not normally share in front of kids.
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Verdict
I had a good time as the fishing was really easy. I seldom fish commercial fishing ponds (in Malaysia) as I find them less exciting as being out in the wild. Comparing to all the commercial ponds that I have fished at, Tiger Five wins hands down in terms of the amount of catch and ability to tire one out. The fishing is satisfactory. The price to book the pond is RM1,800 (about USD 515.00) for six hours. Sounds like a bomb but I actually think that it is really reasonable. You could invite 10 friends and share the cost. It is definitely cheaper than fishing in most saltwater commercial fishing ponds that hold giant groupers but with catch possibilities as low as any one of the seven dwarves.
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Tips
Present your lures really slow. Large lures for giant groupers and smaller lures for barramundis (this does not mean that giant grouper will not take small lures). The sun gets really hot. Bring a hat, wear long sleeve, use long pants. Bring water, ice, titbits, etc. as there are no shops around the area. Driving back out just to buy these things would be deemed ridiculous.
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Sunglasses are a must. De-barb all hooks. Only one single de-barbed hook is allowed at one time, per lure. You will need a four wheeler (4x4). Tell the guides to wait up for you when driving. Getting lost in an oil palm plantation is no laughing matter. Get enough rest before the trip.
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Highlighting
ed in Malaysia on the 23rd of November 2013. Mr Yuki Ito the CEO of Megabass was flown in by Kepong Tackle to launch Malaysias first and official Megabass Shop in Shop.
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The event started with a crowd of anglers hanging about Kepong Tackle eagerly awaiting the arrival of the esteemed CEO. Outside there were caterers preparing finger food for this eager crowd. I was delighted to be meeting up with angling buddies. After a short wait, a black Toyota MPV arrived with Mr Yuki Ito and his team.
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The Launch
The first thing Mr Yuki Ito did was to officially launch the Megabass Shop in Shop with a ribbon cutting ceremony together with Mr Loo and Mr KC Tan, owners, entrepreneurs, and forces behind Kepong Tackle, and the signing of a plaque.
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What followed was a speech by Mr KC Tan thanking fellow anglers, journalists, and supporters for attending this event and he invited Mr Yuki Ito to give his speech.
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Mr Yuki Ito started Megabass some 26 years or so ago in Japan during his days as a professional angler because he wasnt happy with what was available. He wanted more than what the brands at that time could offer. Being a creative person as well as an artist (he draws very well). He fathomed many new designs for the Japanese fishing tackle market and the brand Megabass started to soar. It wasnt long before Megabass entered the USA and became a well known brand worldwide. Now Megabass has made it to Malaysia and from here perhaps spring up all over Asia. Mr Yuki Ito remains mum on the subject of Megabass future for Asia mentioning only that he will be working closely with Kepong Tackle and together they will grow the business.
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Autographing Marathon
After giving his speech Mr Yuki Ito began an autographing marathon that lasted over two hours. He signed posters, catalogues, leaflets, and shirts. He also drew fish and he is really good at it, even to the extent of asking what fish some of his fans wanted him to draw.
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The next few pages are videos of our sharing session. We apologize for video and audio quality in advance. Were still learning and it looks like we need better equipment...
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Knowledge Wise
Understanding Fishing Rods Part 7 Making Sense Of It: IM Confusion
By Philemon Foo
fishing rods I am pretty sure that you have come across the term IM of which refers to the graphite used to produce the blank. So what does IM have to do with rod blanks and how can it help you to decide on which rod to buy?
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IM (Intermediate Modulus)
IM6, IM7, IM... is one term that even people within the fishing industry get confused with. It has been described as quite a many different things like the millions of modulus inside the graphite; example IM7 meaning seven million modulus. Someone once told me that it meant how many strands of graphite they have in the graphite sheets. Sounds like something from the set of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the more people you talk to the closer you are to Hogwarts (School of Witchcraft and Wizardry) where Harry Porter and his fellow friends went to school.
Note that this rod tells both Power & Action. Power is Medium Light while the rod is a fast action rod.
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Breaking A Myth
Unfortunately, without further engineering high carbon rods such as IM8 rods have lower strain rates which mean that they are more brittle or fragile and are more easily damaged. Thus these days wraps have been added to give these rods better strength while maintaining their characteristics. With this a myth has been broken. A lot of anglers have mentioned this, it is normal for cheap rods to break because they are cheap. Expensive rods are harder to break because they cost more. This is totally false. The more expensive the rod, the more easily it is to break. If youve paid top dollars for a rod that is super flexible yet not fragile and can even take abuse, youve paid top dollars for a rod that is cheap to manufacture but priced up there to create a good impression. Nothings wrong with that. We pay for what we believe in or whats impressive to us.
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Skill Enhancers
fishing the mangroves and sandy beaches are prawns, shrimps, and crayfish. They have caught numerous mangrove jacks, barramundis, small barracudas, and a few other fish species that call the mangrove sanctuary. From here on into the article I will generalize them as shrimps.
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Because shrimps do stay in one place when they are relaxed or perhaps when they have their minds full on something, adding scent to them makes sense as being stationary allows the scent trail to move about giving time for it to lead predators to the bait.
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Presentation Methods
Do observe how prawns act and try to imagine these actions when you are presenting them. You can learn a lot by observing them in an aquarium. Meanwhile here are a few presentations that have worked.
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Slow Retrieve
This presentation is easy. All you have to do is to cast out your shrimp soft plastic and crank it back at a very very slow speed. Have it drag the bottom as if walking or scouting the bottom for food. Remember to imagine how slow shrimps move and how they move.
Slowly retrieve your soft plastic shrimp bait to make it walk the bottom.
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Constant Retrieve Cast out your shrimp soft bait and retrieve at a constant rate. It is that easy. This may not mimic the swim or action of a shrimp but they actually catch fish. Retrieve at different speeds for different depth levels.
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Happenings
resenting their nation, and anglers are no exception. Weve become so used to our national football team, badminton players, track & field athletes and cyclists adhering our fine sporting tradition of not winning anything significant all these years. But is there a national angling team to continue this tradition? Or indeed is there such a World Championship for angling?
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Many years ago I started the idea of setting up a national team to compete in the FIPS-ED event, a World Angling Championship for Freshwaters. The idea had to be put on hold mainly due to lack of expertise in the particular coarse fishing style which is made up of mostly pole and waggler fishing and also the costs involved. The system is actually a team event comprising of 5 anglers per nation competing for 2 days.
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Recently, my good friend and coarse fishing consultant, Steve Lockett, insisted that we try out for the World Angling Pairs Championships which is more manageable and somewhat more realistic for us to compete in.
Fomer World Champion Bob Nudd is one of the big names in the championship
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Steve is active as a fishing reporter and contributor to many angling publications and has agreed to help us out. For a start, we are on the look out for potential and talented anglers out there, and of course, potential sponsors.
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To get the ball rolling, we are having a coarse fishing session and briefing with Steve on the 11th of January 2014 at Fish Valley Semenyih (date & venue to be finalised so watch this space). So if you think you are world cup material or just want to learn more about coarse fishing do drop by.
Lakelands and Inland Waterways World Angling Pairs Championships winners 2013 Cathal Hughes & Phil Jackson
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HELIPROP
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HELIPROP
Ofmer lures are created by the most skilled japanese engineers and craftsmen. Our lures ability to target fish precisely is based on years of research from our exp The well--balanced shape , excellent reaction and brilliant colours of OFMER lures have definitely the worlds highest quality . Feel the quality revered by anglers all over the worl
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MODEL : LC18A
Colour code:
Colour code: CLR : F1372 CLR : F1232 CLR : F1366 CLR : F1371 CLR : F1186 CLR : F1191 CLR : F1188 CLR : F1233 CLR : F1347 CLR : F1226
CLR : F1372 CLR : F1232 CLR : F1366 CLR : F1371 CLR : F1186
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MAJIG
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MAJIG
A metal jig designed with most of the weight towards the head of the Jig. This head heavy , concave body design give Rocker 14g & 25g a wider wobble thats good for slower , more erratic retrieve at any depth . This sizes of jig can used in fresh water and saltwater fish
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Ofmer lures are created by the most skilled japanese engineers and craftsmen. Our lures ability to target fish precisely is based on years of research from our experienced staff . The well--balanced shape , excellent reaction and brilliant colours of OFMER lures have definitely the worlds highest quality . Feel the quality revered by anglers all over the world.
MURDERER
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MURDER
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MODEL : LC47
CLR : F1347 CLR : F1189 CLR : F1191 CLR : F1187 CLR : F1190
CLR : F1232 CLR : F1186 CLR : F1226 CLR : F1233 CLR : F1188
CLR : F1347 CLR : F1189 CLR : F1191 CLR : F1187 CLR : F1190
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