The Asian AnglerAsias AnglingLifestyle MagazineAugust 2015 IssueMayhem At The Pond Zen X EA Created It, We Tortured ItForcing A RustVFOX Bent Nose Pliers To The Torture Mongering War In PekanThe Diamond Battle ZoneWelcome To The Dark SideCould This Be Darth Vaders Rod?Abu Garcia Salty Stage JigCraftNot Expensive Yet Good EnoughNew Low Profle Baitcasting Reels By PfuegerBearings Part 4 - Hybrid BearingsFishing With Spoons Part 7 - Jig Them1MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL# SAP #CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVEPMAX3 1365359 Box / 1365360 Clam12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8RightPMAX3-L1365361 Box 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers rst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys -tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAX TM30MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL# SAP #CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVEPMAX3 1365359 Box / 1365360 Clam12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8RightPMAX3-L1365361 Box 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers rst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys -tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAX TM30ABU GARCIA MAX SERIES The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. Abu Garcia has made many en-hancements to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates.MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTSMAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking system closer to the spool which allows for addi-tional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL# SAP # CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVEPMAX3 1365359 Box / 1365360 Clam12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz 8RightPMAX3-L 1365361 Box 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz 8LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers rst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys -tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAX TM30MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL# SAP # CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVEPMAX3 1365359 Box / 1365360 Clam12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz 8RightPMAX3-L 1365361 Box 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz 8LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers rst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys -tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAX TM30Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X)Tel : +603 7832 3380 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefshing.comMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL# SAP #CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVEPMAX3 1365359 Box / 1365360 Clam12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8RightPMAX3-L1365361 Box 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers rst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys -tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAX TM30MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL# SAP #CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVEPMAX3 1365359 Box / 1365360 Clam12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8RightPMAX3-L1365361 Box 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1297.3 oz8LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers rst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys -tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAX TM30LOW PROFILE BAITCASTINGPure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X)Tel : +603 7832 3380 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefshing.com3Email your videos to oagwsb@gmail.com together with your name, contact number, and addresss. Open to all citizens of Malaysia & Brunei.No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor DarulEhsan, Malaysia.Emaill: info@oagworldwide.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9aIpEXUJTEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9aIpEXUJTEOAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor DarulEhsan, Malaysia.Emaill: info@oagworldwide.com The Fastest Growing Lure Brand In AmericaWant A Reward For Catching Fish?Shoot a video of you catching a fsh on any ZMAN Lure saying Yeah! ZMAN! and well send you packet of ZMAN lures for free.5My fellow anglers and friends,Greetings to all. We at Te Asian Angler are constantly Trying to improve. We have been getting a lot of feed-back from readers with regards to being not very frien-dly to moblie devices. So we have been testing various formats that will be suitable for mobile devices and it appears that no one for-mat can be used for all mobile systems. We are still testing but for now, with this issue our mobile magazine is a bit diferent with new parameters which we foud to be the best currently. We hope you like it.In this issue we tested a few new fshing rods the likes of the Abu Garcia Salty Stage Jig Craf, Zen X EA Slow Twitch and Metal Mayhem which are both su-perb rods. We also tried to force the VFOX pliers to rust with a salt spray test and the results are quite surprising. In this issue we continue with the series on bearings in the Knowledge Wise section, discussing hybrid bearings. In the Skill Enhancers we continue with the series on spoon fshing techniques, and this time we take a look at jigging your spoons. Most anglers would not have thought of this but it works.Well, I hope you enjoy this issue and do share Te Asian Angler with your friends too. Te more readers we have the longer we can stay free. Oh yes! we are looking at doing something new and crazy with regards to fshing. Should you be interested to fnd out more or join us for this project, do send me an email at phil@theasianangler.com or send me a private message on our Face-book.Tank you and happy fshing.Cheers,PhilEditor In ChiefStone-Mashe For All Your Ofce Needs Stone-Mashe Sdn. Bhd.L-1-2, Pusat Perdagangan Kuchai,No. 2, Jalan 1/127,Of Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.Contact: 016 202 2635 Email: ann@stone-mashe.com7Auto Reign Sdn. Bhd.14, Jalan PJS 11/18, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, 46150 Selangor. Tel: +6016-722 1800Email: autoreignsb@gmail.comPassionate and Professional CareFor VAG Cars Like us on our........ 9Test DrivesPhilemon Foo Test InformationTesting Grounds: Exotic Natural Fishing PondSeries: Zagan Metal Mayhem (Zen X EA)Model: ZZ582S-2Length: 58Lure Wt.: 150gLine Wt.: PE 4 (40lb)Max Drag: 10kgConfguration: 2 pieces Of SetWhen Zen Met ExtremeWhen Zen Met ExtremeIf you think that Zen + Extreme = super peaceful-nessorextremeZen,youarewrong.BringingZen andExtremetogetherbroughtaboutafshingrod that will rock your boat heavy metal style of which is as what metal usually is; rebellious, loud, wild, crazy, and certainly not for the timid hearted. Whats a word for all hell breaking loose? Oh yes, Mayhem. Welcome to Metal Mayhem Extreme style. Heavy Metal MayHeM11a Few Decibels above louDInspirationcomesindifferentforms. Weve tested this rod in our lab but the frst article I wrote was drier than saw-dust. I was banging my head to Drag-onforcewhentheZaganMetalMay-hembyZenXEArodcameintomy head.Itisbynomeansandelegant rod.Farfromit.Itisaseriouslywild, tough, hard rocking rod with carbon X wrap and an unusual kind of red.tuneD by extreMe anglerThose who know Extreme Angler built rods will know that Kenny (custom rod builder) knows whatheisdoingandhisrodshavebeen catching giants in many countries. The Metal Mayhem is one of his creations. With it comes agiantslaughteringpowerfulblankandwell balanced rod.13consistent PowerToensureaconsistentpowerrange, the Metal Mayhem comes in an offset joint or what is more commonly known as butt joint in laymen terms. If youve not heard of this term before, it simply meansatwopiecetyperodwiththe joint being at the fore handle or grip.15Quality coMPonentsWhen it comes down to components it makessenseonlytousehighquality componentsonagiantslayer.Would yougointobattlewithfrebreathing dragonarmed with a sword bought at Toys R Us? The Metal Mayhem comes withhighqualityEVAgrips,FujiDPS reel seat, and Fuji K Guides. That will giveyoumoreconfdencetoslaythe giants of the sea.17lab testEquipment UsedReel: Okuma Azores Z65SLines: Berkley Fireline Braid 30lbPressure Achieved: 40lbEquipment UsedReel: Okuma Azores Z65SLines: Berkley Fireline Braid 30lbPressure Achieved: 40lbOn our frst lab test (see May 2015 issue) we managed to hit the claimed 10kg max drag really easily. But this rod is made to manage a line weight of 40lb (18kg). So we headed back to the lab and tortured it some more. With a consistent power range we managed to hit slightly over 40lb pressure.19FielD testEquipment UsedReel: Abu Garcia StealthModel: ST6000Line: SpiderwirePoundage: 30lbLeader: Eupro Advance GT Fluorocarbon LeaderPoundage: 60lbOpponents: Amazon Redtail Catfsh & Asian Redtail Catfsh Casting AbilitiesUsing half a palm size fsh as bait, we managed to get it a very good distance. I was amazed by how easy it was to cast out the baits especially for a rod with a stiffer tip made to slay giants. Every cast got a good distance.21brutebattleManageMentIstartedwitha30lbleaderanditbursttwicesincewewere fshing with very heavy drag having cast quite close to under-water the pillars of the restaurant. When I fnally changed to the 60lb leader the tug of war was full on. Having a line rating of 40lb I decided to see how much 40lb this heavy metal monster slayer can handle. We managed to drag two fghters out of the danger zone with the Metal May-hem holding its ground. Damn, this rod is freaking amazing. 2325verDictTheZaganMetalMayhembyZenXEAisa tough fghting, well built, and an amazing rod with consistent power delivery. If youve been bullied by the giants, its perhaps time you be-come the bully and unleash Metal Mayhem. Built QualityFinishingErgonomics (Feel)BalanceWeightComponents (quality)CastabilitySensitivityPower RatingFishing Rods7.8X Wrapped Blank 27q WHIPLASH LINE SAPModelLBLengthColourDiameter (mm) 1345345EWLFS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 110M ORG20LB110mOrange0.06mm 1345346EWLFS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 110M ORG25LB110mOrange0.08mm 1345347EWLFS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 110M ORG30LB110mOrange0.10mm 1345348EWLFS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 110M ORG35LB110mOrange0.12mm 1345349EWLFS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 110M ORG40LB110mOrange0.14mm 1345350EWLFS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 110M ORG45LB110mOrange0.16mm 1345351EWLFS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 110M ORG50LB110mOrange0.18mm 1345352EWLFS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 110M ORG65LB110mOrange0.20mm 1345353EWLFS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 110M ORG80LB110mOrange0.25mm 1345354EWLFS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 110M ORG100LB110mOrange0.28mm 1345355EWLVS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 300M ORG20LB300mOrange0.06mm 1345356EWLVS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 300M ORG25LB300mOrange0.08mm 1345357EWLVS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 300M ORG30LB300mOrange0.10mm 1345358EWLVS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 300M ORG35LB300mOrange0.12mm 1345359EWLVS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 300M ORG40LB300mOrange0.14mm 1345360EWLVS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 300M ORG45LB300mOrange0.16mm 1345361EWLVS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 300M ORG50LB300mOrange0.18mm 1345362EWLVS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 300M ORG65LB300mOrange0.20mm 1345363EWLVS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 250M ORG80LB300mOrange0.25mm 1345364EWLVS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 220M ORG100LB300mOrange0.28mm 1345418EWLBS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 2000M ORG20LB2000mOrange0.06mm 1345419EWLBS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 2000M ORG25LB2000mOrange0.08mm 1345420EWLBS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 2000M ORG30LB2000mOrange0.10mm 1345421EWLBS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 2000M ORG35LB2000mOrange0.12mm 1345423EWLBS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 2000M ORG45LB2000mOrange0.16mm 1345424EWLBS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 2000M ORG50LB2000mOrange0.18mm 1345425EWLBS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 2000M ORG65LB2000mOrange0.20mm 1345426EWLBS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 2000M ORG80LB2000mOrange0.25mm 1345427EWLBS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 2000M ORG100LB2000mOrange0.28mm q WHIPLASH LINE SAPModelLBLengthColourDiameter (mm) 1345345EWLFS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 110M ORG20LB110mOrange0.06mm 1345346EWLFS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 110M ORG25LB110mOrange0.08mm 1345347EWLFS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 110M ORG30LB110mOrange0.10mm 1345348EWLFS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 110M ORG35LB110mOrange0.12mm 1345349EWLFS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 110M ORG40LB110mOrange0.14mm 1345350EWLFS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 110M ORG45LB110mOrange0.16mm 1345351EWLFS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 110M ORG50LB110mOrange0.18mm 1345352EWLFS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 110M ORG65LB110mOrange0.20mm 1345353EWLFS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 110M ORG80LB110mOrange0.25mm 1345354EWLFS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 110M ORG100LB110mOrange0.28mm 1345355EWLVS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 300M ORG20LB300mOrange0.06mm 1345356EWLVS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 300M ORG25LB300mOrange0.08mm 1345357EWLVS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 300M ORG30LB300mOrange0.10mm 1345358EWLVS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 300M ORG35LB300mOrange0.12mm 1345359EWLVS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 300M ORG40LB300mOrange0.14mm 1345360EWLVS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 300M ORG45LB300mOrange0.16mm 1345361EWLVS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 300M ORG50LB300mOrange0.18mm 1345362EWLVS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 300M ORG65LB300mOrange0.20mm 1345363EWLVS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 250M ORG80LB300mOrange0.25mm 1345364EWLVS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 220M ORG100LB300mOrange0.28mm 1345418EWLBS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 2000M ORG20LB2000mOrange0.06mm 1345419EWLBS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 2000M ORG25LB2000mOrange0.08mm 1345420EWLBS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 2000M ORG30LB2000mOrange0.10mm 1345421EWLBS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 2000M ORG35LB2000mOrange0.12mm 1345423EWLBS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 2000M ORG45LB2000mOrange0.16mm 1345424EWLBS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 2000M ORG50LB2000mOrange0.18mm 1345425EWLBS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 2000M ORG65LB2000mOrange0.20mm 1345426EWLBS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 2000M ORG80LB2000mOrange0.25mm 1345427EWLBS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 2000M ORG100LB2000mOrange0.28mm Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X)Tel : +603 7832 3380 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefshing.comq WHIPLASH LINE SAPModelLBLengthColourDiameter (mm) 1345345EWLFS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 110M ORG20LB110mOrange0.06mm 1345346EWLFS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 110M ORG25LB110mOrange0.08mm 1345347EWLFS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 110M ORG30LB110mOrange0.10mm 1345348EWLFS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 110M ORG35LB110mOrange0.12mm 1345349EWLFS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 110M ORG40LB110mOrange0.14mm 1345350EWLFS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 110M ORG45LB110mOrange0.16mm 1345351EWLFS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 110M ORG50LB110mOrange0.18mm 1345352EWLFS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 110M ORG65LB110mOrange0.20mm 1345353EWLFS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 110M ORG80LB110mOrange0.25mm 1345354EWLFS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 110M ORG100LB110mOrange0.28mm 1345355EWLVS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 300M ORG20LB300mOrange0.06mm 1345356EWLVS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 300M ORG25LB300mOrange0.08mm 1345357EWLVS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 300M ORG30LB300mOrange0.10mm 1345358EWLVS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 300M ORG35LB300mOrange0.12mm 1345359EWLVS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 300M ORG40LB300mOrange0.14mm 1345360EWLVS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 300M ORG45LB300mOrange0.16mm 1345361EWLVS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 300M ORG50LB300mOrange0.18mm 1345362EWLVS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 300M ORG65LB300mOrange0.20mm 1345363EWLVS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 250M ORG80LB300mOrange0.25mm 1345364EWLVS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 220M ORG100LB300mOrange0.28mm 1345418EWLBS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 2000M ORG20LB2000mOrange0.06mm 1345419EWLBS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 2000M ORG25LB2000mOrange0.08mm 1345420EWLBS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 2000M ORG30LB2000mOrange0.10mm 1345421EWLBS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 2000M ORG35LB2000mOrange0.12mm 1345423EWLBS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 2000M ORG45LB2000mOrange0.16mm 1345424EWLBS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 2000M ORG50LB2000mOrange0.18mm 1345425EWLBS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 2000M ORG65LB2000mOrange0.20mm 1345426EWLBS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 2000M ORG80LB2000mOrange0.25mm 1345427EWLBS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 2000M ORG100LB2000mOrange0.28mm q WHIPLASH LINE SAPModelLBLengthColourDiameter (mm) 1345345EWLFS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 110M ORG20LB110mOrange0.06mm 1345346EWLFS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 110M ORG25LB110mOrange0.08mm 1345347EWLFS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 110M ORG30LB110mOrange0.10mm 1345348EWLFS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 110M ORG35LB110mOrange0.12mm 1345349EWLFS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 110M ORG40LB110mOrange0.14mm 1345350EWLFS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 110M ORG45LB110mOrange0.16mm 1345351EWLFS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 110M ORG50LB110mOrange0.18mm 1345352EWLFS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 110M ORG65LB110mOrange0.20mm 1345353EWLFS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 110M ORG80LB110mOrange0.25mm 1345354EWLFS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 110M ORG100LB110mOrange0.28mm 1345355EWLVS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 300M ORG20LB300mOrange0.06mm 1345356EWLVS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 300M ORG25LB300mOrange0.08mm 1345357EWLVS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 300M ORG30LB300mOrange0.10mm 1345358EWLVS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 300M ORG35LB300mOrange0.12mm 1345359EWLVS14-BO WHIP 0.14MM 40LB 300M ORG40LB300mOrange0.14mm 1345360EWLVS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 300M ORG45LB300mOrange0.16mm 1345361EWLVS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 300M ORG50LB300mOrange0.18mm 1345362EWLVS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 300M ORG65LB300mOrange0.20mm 1345363EWLVS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 250M ORG80LB300mOrange0.25mm 1345364EWLVS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 220M ORG100LB300mOrange0.28mm 1345418EWLBS06-BO WHIP 0.06MM 20LB 2000M ORG20LB2000mOrange0.06mm 1345419EWLBS08-BO WHIP 0.08MM 25LB 2000M ORG25LB2000mOrange0.08mm 1345420EWLBS10-BO WHIP 0.10MM 30LB 2000M ORG30LB2000mOrange0.10mm 1345421EWLBS12-BO WHIP 0.12MM 35LB 2000M ORG35LB2000mOrange0.12mm 1345423EWLBS16-BO WHIP 0.16MM 45LB 2000M ORG45LB2000mOrange0.16mm 1345424EWLBS18-BO WHIP 0.18MM 50LB 2000M ORG50LB2000mOrange0.18mm 1345425EWLBS20-BO WHIP 0.20MM 65LB 2000M ORG65LB2000mOrange0.20mm 1345426EWLBS25-BO WHIP 0.25MM 80LB 2000M ORG80LB2000mOrange0.25mm 1345427EWLBS28-BO WHIP 0.28MM 100LB 2000M ORG100LB2000mOrange0.28mm Berkley? Whiplash? A super strong, thin braided multi carrier Superline that is ideal for all anglers that are looking for a no nonsense always performing Superline. For trolling, deep water jigging, Big Catfsh, Carp or live bait fshing. All will work with Whiplash. New attractive packaging, adjusted run lengths for better full reel spooling make Whiplash ready for the next sea-sons to come.Super StrongExtreme DurabilityEasy to tie100% PE DyneemaExtreme fghtingpowerfor Fresh and Saltwater uselb.: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40,45, 50, 60, 80, 100Length: 110m, 300m, 2Colour: Blaze OrangePure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X)Tel : +603 7832 3380 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefshing.comNew Berkley Whiplash29Test DrivesPhilemon FooWar With MonstersI am sure that youve heard of the term to not bring a knife to a gun fght. Wise words indeed. Thuswhenwestartedawarinthe watersofPekan(coastaltownontheeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia) we brought a worthy ally, the Penn Warmonger Inshore.Test InformationTesting Grounds: Pekan Series: Warmonger InshoreModel: PWIS702MHALength: 7Lure Wt.: 15-50gLine Wt.: 15lb - 30lbConfguration: 2 piecesWar With MonstersDark Green PowerhouseTheWarmongerInshoreisapowerhouse withlotsofpower.ItcomesindarkBritish racing green, with black, silver, and metallic blue guide windings. Right after its fore EVA gripsitesasilverwindingcheckthatlooks somewhat like the outsides of a jet engines thrust output nozzle.31B l a n k W r a pThe Warmonger Inshores blank comes with spiral carbon wrap with the butt sec-tion getting an additional X or criss-cross winding design for additional toughness or rather rigidity. Cosmetics wise, it looks good too with a subtle show of Xs.B l a n k W r a pLab TestEquipment UsedReel: Okuma Azores Z65SLines: Berkley Fireline Fused 30lbPressure Achieved: About 32lb33Backatourlabwewerehavingadra-matic time pressure testing the Warmon-gerInshore.Itreallyproveditselftobe a warmonger looking for a fght with al-most everyone. First it almost poked one of our testers in the errr... area between hislegs. ALMOST.Thenisalmosttore my right ear off just slightly missing the helmet I had on my head as the leader line used broke. I felt the wind in my ear. Anyway,theWarmongerInshorewe tested has a tip rated at 15lb and a butt sectionrated30lb.Thefrsttryended withaburstleader.Onthesecondat-temptwithanewleaderlineinstalled, we managed to push it close to 32lb with somecrackleandnomorepops.Itdid 2lb above the rated 30lb. 35Equipment UsedReel: PennModel: Sargus IILine: Berkley Fireline BraidPoundage: 20lbLeader: Berkley VanishPoundage: 30lbOpponents: Diamond Trevally The feld test was done much earlier on theprototypeWarmongerInshore.The modelreleased(asinthisarticle)has had its EVA changed to a sleeker design, withaddedniceties,andanenhance-ment to the blank (wrap). During the test the prototype fought and won, being the bullyandwarlordlanding4verygood sized diamond trevallies with the largest being 9kg.F i e l d T e s t37V e r d i c tA no frills powerhouse of a rod made to manage hard fghting fshes. The PennWarmongerInshorespriceis alsodecent.Thismakesitapow-erhousethatwillnotburnaholein ones pocket.Built QualityFinishingErgonomics (Feel)BalanceWeightComponents (quality)CastabilitySensitivityPower RatingFishing Rods6.8V e r d i c t39OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.Emaill: info@oagworldwide.com SALT SpinSaltwater Brutes BewareTe new Pfueger SALT comes in full metal bodied side plates and side-plates that is tough and will not fex under pressure. It come with stainless steel main shaf for a sturdy crank.Te SALT is made for one thing and that is to help you win the battle with your dream fsh.OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.No. 5-1, Jalan Setia Dagang U13/AJ, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.Emaill: info@oagworldwide.com BUILT TOUGH FOR TOUGH CONDITIONSFULL A360 METAL BODY, ROTOR AND SIDEPLATECARBON DRAG SYSTEM POWERFUL, SMOOTH AND RELIABLEAGGRESSIVE MACHINED AND ANODISED PORTED ALUMINIUM SPOOLSTAINLESS STEEL MAIN SHAFT5 STAINLESS STEEL BALL BEARINGSINFINITE ANTI-REVERSEBALANCED ROTORHEAVY DUTY BAIL ARMHANDLE WITH SOFT TOUCH KNOBSALT SpinSaltwater Brutes Beware41Welcome To The Dark SideTest DrivesPhilemon FooZagan Slow Twitch By Zen X EAWelcome To The Dark SideTest InformationTestingGrounds:ExoticNatural Fishing PondSeries:ZaganSlowTwitch(ZenX EA)Model: ZZ631SLength: 63Lure Wt.: 100gLine Wt.: PE 3 (30lb)Max Drag: 8kgWhat does Darth Vader do when he is not shooting Star Wars? I dont know but if heweretobeanangler,theZaganSlow Twitch By Zen X EA would be his alterna-tive to the light sabre. The Zen X EA Zagan Slow Twitchisnotjustatoolforcatching fsh. It is a weapon. Zagan Slow Twitch By Zen X EA43Old Vs. NewTheZenXEAZaganSlowTwitchisthelat-estSlow TwitchseriesrodintheZenZagan family; this one being a collaboration between ZenZaganandExtreme Anglers.Lookingat the two, there are some differences. ConfigurationThe new Slow Twitch is a one piece rod whereas the older one is a two piece offset jointed rod or butt joint. Althoughoffsetjointedrodsareprettygoodwhenit comestopowerandcurveconsistency,aonepiece rod is usually better since there are no joints.45Guide SizesAlthough both rods use Fuji guides and both have the same number of guides, the guides on the older one is bigger and with that I mean the huge stripper guide (one size bigger) on the older model. This gives it the odder less sleek look and slightly heavier weight. StiffnessUsingsmallerguidesalsocallsforarealignmentof guidespacing.Theneweronewiththesmallerstrip-per guides have got more of its guides pushed forward sincethesmallerstripperguideissuitedfurtherfront; thisincreasedthestiffnessoftherodinfavourofthe new model.47Different WrapsBoth new and old Slow Twitch rods come with wraps. The old one comes with the spi-ral carbon wrap (nothing to do with guides) andthenewonecomeswiththecarbon X wrap of which adds to rigidity and better toughness. The new Slow Twitch is lighter than the old-er one by 21 grams. The fat has probably beentrimmedatthestripperguide,EVA handles with the new one fashing a slim-mer looking more ergonomically designed handle, and maybe a little within the blank construction(cannotbecertainasthisis usually shrouded in secrecy).Weight Loss49OldNew51LAB TESTEquipment UsedReel: Okuma Azores Z65SLines: Berkley Fireline Fused 30lbPressure Achieved: 30.5lbIn our previous lab test for the introduction article we easily pushed the Slow Twitch to 8.9kg as 8kg is its recommended max dragpressure.However,itdoeshavea lineratingof30lbandthuswedecided toseeifitcantouch30lb.Withagood amountofeffortwemanagedtotouch 30.5lbandwecalleditquitsastherod wasreallyquitefatigued.Powerdelivery is consistent. 53Equipment UsedReel: Abu Garcia StealthModel: ST6000Line: SpiderwirePoundage: 30lbLeader:EuproAdvanceGTFluorocarbon LeaderPoundage: 60lbOpponents: Amazon Redtail Catfsh Casting AbilitiesThe Slow Twitch cast really well for a jigging rod sending baits to very good distances. This is good especially when there is a need to cast jigs. I felt very much in contact with the tip dur-ing the cast which gives for better casting control. F i e l d T e s t55 Battle CapabilitiesRemember when I equated this rod to Darth Vaders light sa-bre?Well,thisnewSlow Twitchiscertainlyapowerfulrod. During the fght one can feel the force and constant power of the rod. We managed to drag fshes away from the pillars and waterwheel where our baits were taken using brute force and the Slow Twitch delivered the needed power. 57 Zen X EA Zagan Slow Twitch is a very well built weapon. It has loads of power, casts very well, and fghts superbly. It per-formed beyond my expectations. If youre a Star Wars fan and you are in search of the force, look no further. The force is in the Zen X EA Zagan Slow Twitch rod.V e r d i c tBuilt QualityFinishingErgonomics (Feel)BalanceWeightComponents (quality)CastabilitySensitivityPower RatingFishing Rods859Test DrivesPhilemon FooNot Expensive Yet Good EnoughWe all know the saying, what you get is what youve paid for. Of course that does not apply to renown branded products like Coach handbags, Dunhill wallets, or Mont-blancpens.So,whenitcomestofshingtackle;whatif you want something good, with a good brand, but do not want to pay the price? This one here could be for you...Test InformationTesting Grounds: Natural Exotic PondSeries: Salty StageModel: JigCrafLength: 6Lure Wt.: 100gLine Wt.: PE 0.8-2Confguration: 2 pieces Of SetOffset Joint Configuration61 TheSaltyStageJigCraftisawell designed rod. They come with high quality compact EVA handles, car-bonwrappedbrandingandspec section, metallic orange rings, and metallic orange and silver winding threads. Whats more important is that the rod as a whole feels light-weightweighingonly133grams (tested model).Well Designed & Lightweight63Where The Cost Got TrimmedIn the case of the Salty Stage JigCraft it is not as bad as withthe Audiexample.Well,yougetChinaguidesand reel seat. That is all that has been trimmed. You are still left with a proper Jigging rod, with good design, and good qualityblanksandotherparts;notforgettinglightness and well balance.Of course something somewhere will have to give. Should you want a brand new Audi but willing to only pay half the price,youshouldbeexpectingtogetare-badgeVolk-swagen with a Skoda engine, and Seat interior. It is still an Audi; with the four rings. Lab TestEquipment UsedReel: Abu Garcia Promax SpinningLine: Berkley Trilene Big GamePoundage: 20.5lb.Just how much power is in the Salty Stage JigCraft? They claim PE 0.8-2, so we set the bar at 20lb. We wore our safety gear and pro-ceeded to with the pressure test. Power delivery is not bad although notconstant.Wemanagedtogetittogopass20lb.justatabout 20.5lb. at a 45 degree rod angle with the bend reaching about 10 to the fore EVA (80% of the blank).65Field TestCasting AbilitiesThe JigCraft is a very good caster, an advantage of having a softer tip.Itsentourbaitsfyingreallyfar. Amongsttherodswetested on the day, the JigCraft cast the furthest and it did it on every cast. This is great when there is a need to cast jigs. However, I do not recommend casting heavier jigs due to its softer tip.Equipment UsedReel: Abu Garcia StealthModel: ST6000Line: SpiderwirePoundage: 30lbLeader:EuproAdvanceGTFluorocarbon LeaderPoundage: 60lbOpponents: AmazonRedtailCatfsh& Asian Redtail Catfsh 67While it did pretty well in our lab, it got really scary where it matters most; during the battle. We risk losing the fsh to the structures (pil-lars) and had to engage brute force. At a 45 degrees angle the rod ran out of steam and the fsh was really close to the pillars. More force had to be exerted. I force the rod to a very dangerous levels and managed to drag the fsh out to a safer place where the battlecontinued. Thatwasachievedwiththerodbendingallthe way past the reel seat. Battle ManagementAlas, the fsh was landed and taken up for some photos. The fsh was indeed a strong gladiator giving a very good fght but the in-consistency of power delivery certainly threw in some scary mo-ments where I thought I would have lost the fght. Inconsistency of power is its weakness.69VerdictThisisagoodvalueformoneyrodwithastrong brand to match. However, its inconsistent power de-livery is something to note. This does not make it a badrod.Therearealotofrodslikethisoutthere even at higher price points. If you are one who loves to see the rod bend all the way to the reel seat and not break, this is certainly one to consider.Built QualityFinishingErgonomics (Feel)BalanceWeightComponents (quality)CastabilitySensitivityPower RatingFishing Rods6.671Test DrivesPhilemon FooSalt Spraying The VFOX D&C Bent Nose #3044 Pliers Bentnosepliershavemanyusesandtheseuses spreadfromcarpentrytofshingwherewe,anglersuse themforavarietyofthingswiththemostcommonbe-ingremovalofhooksfromsomewherewithinthefshs mouth.Forcing A RustBeing a hook removing tool also means that the bent nose pliers follow us on fshing trips and having to do so, corrosion and rust resistanceisveryimportantespeciallytosaltwateranglers.With that in mind we decided to force the VFOX D&C Bent Nose #3044 Pliers to rust with a saltwater spray test.We sprayed some saltwater onto the pliers and allowed it to stay there for 12 hours (check done at 2 hours intervals). Why 12 hours? Well, that is generally how long we spend a day out at sea plus a few minutes more before we think, oooh, perhaps I should wash the pliers too.73Getting Salty With ItWe started the test at 9.23am with a spray of salt-water on the pliers and allowed it to sit all salty. After sometime,whitespecsofsaltresiduestartedap-pearing. At 7.30pm I headed out to dinner with plans to return by 9pm. Well, I returned at 10 plus due to an unexpected friendly meet up, and decided to stop at 10.10pm. Getting Salty With It75The VFOX D&C Bent Nose #3044 Pliers got a thor-ough inspection before being washed with freshwa-terandallowedtotry.Theresult;norustwasde-tected. Ill be using these pair of pliers from now on.Oh Wow...77Abu Garcias New HornetTe Asian AnglerNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineRemember the Abu Garcia Hornet rod series of the past? Many who have used them would. They were amongst the best value for money rods that would give higher end rods a headache. Abu Garcia has launched a new Hornet and this here is the Hornet Beretta. IntroducinNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineBERETTA79Good Looking BerettaThe Hornet Beretta is a good looking rod that looks sporty. It comes with a matte black blank, adorned with metallic purple windings and rings, and carbon wraps at the branding section as well as the split handle section.Good Looking BerettaPowerful BlankThe Hornet Beretta comes with a 30 Ton graphite blank that gives it higher stiff-ness, better sensitivity, and more power. It is also pretty lightweight. What adds to the power is the Nano coating that is add-ed to the blank.30 TON Graphite81High Quality ComponentsWhen it comes to components, it only makes sense for it to comes with high quality components. It comes with high quality Fuji guides, Fuji reel seat, and high quality com-pact EVA handles. Anything below these standards will not be worthy.SpecificationsAbu Garcia Hornet Bereta Model Type Length Confg.Line Wt. (lb)Jig Wt. (oz)AHBC602M A(16) Castng 6 2pc 8-17 1/6-3/4AHBC632M A(16) Castng 63 2pc 8-17 1/6-3/4AHBC662MH A(16) Castng 66 2pc 10-20 1/4-1AHBS602MH A(16) Spinning 6 2pc 10-20 1/4-1AHBS662MH A(16) Spinning 66 2pc 10-20 1/4-1*Await our next issue where we torture the Abu Garcia Hornet Beretta.83Abu Garcia Salty Stage Te Asian AnglerNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineJigging is a new sport that is grow-ing and so are the available fshing tack-les that go with it. Abu Garcia recently launched a few jigging rod series and with them is the Salty Stage Jiggernaut Light Jigger. IntroducinNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineWeight And Balance The Jiggernaut is a lightweight (tested model: 137g) rod in yellow with black guide windings. It is also very well bal-anced especially with a reel secured. With a rating of PE 0.4 to 1.5 of which trans-lates to about 4lb to 15lb line weight rat-ing, the Jiggernaut is pretty impressive.85Quality Components The Jiggernaut comes with Fuji guides, Fuji reel seat, and high quality compact EVA handles. As a package they give better confdence when fshing as the Fuji reel seat holds reels securely while the Fuji guides provide for lesser wear and tear on lines. The compact EVA handle makes for better comfort.Quality ComponentsSpecies FocusedThe Jiggernaut seems to be fsh species focused rods with the one in my hands being made for Diamond Fish of which I think is the diamond trevally. I am sure that it will be able to take other fsh species as well.87*Await next months issue where we put the Jiggernaut through the test with the mighty Amazonians.SpecificationsAbu Garcia JiggernautModel Type LengthConfg.Line Wt. (PE)Jig Wt. (g)ASJS601L-FSJ A (16) Fast Jerk 6 1pc 1.5 80ASJC601L-SPJ A(16) Slow Pitch 6 1pc 1.5 80ASJS601M-FSJ A (16) Fast Jerk 6 1pc 2.5 150ASJC601M-SPJ A (16) Slow Pitch 6 1pc 2.5 15089Taking Pfueger baitcast to the next level of design perfection. This reel embodies the Pfueger tradition of providing the most bang for your buck, with top of the line performance, packed with innovative features. New Launches Te Asian AnglerNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazinePflueger Patriarch Baitcasting ReelNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineDetails 11 Bearing System - Corrosion resistant stainless steel ball bearings C45 Carbon Sideplate - 45% carbon material, lightweight durability Ultimate Breaking System - 6-pin centrifugal and magnetic break, ultimate cast control C-lock Sideplate System - Cam locking sideplate allows for quick breaking adjustments91 Aluminum Frame - Ensures precise gear alignment Sealed Carbon Drag - Sealed system, always lubricated, always smooth Carbon Handle - 21% lighter than aluminum EVA Knob - High density EVA, lightweight comfort93Click To Watch Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9PGrOKK_T4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9PGrOKK_T4Lightweight95Pfueger continues to lead the industry in low pro-fle innovation with the Patriarch XT. This reel is one of the lightest low profles on the market today and still boasts a 20LB max drag setting. This reel packs power, performance, lightweight durability, and the quality that has embodied Pfueger since 1881. New Launches Te Asian AnglerNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazinePflueger Patriarch XT Baitcasting ReelNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineDetails 11 Bearing System - Corrosion resistant stainless steel ball bearings C45 Carbon Sideplate - 45% carbon material, lightweight durability Ultimate Breaking System - 6-pin centrifugal and magnetic break, ulti mate cast control C-lock Sideplate System - Cam locking sideplate allows for quick break adjustments97 Aluminum Frame - Ensures precise gear alignment Sealed Carbon Drag - Sealed system, always lubricated, always smooth Carbon Handle - 21% lighter than aluminum EVA Knob - High density EVA, lightweight comfort99Very Lightweight101Taking Pfueger baitcast to the next level of design perfection. This reel embodies the Pfueger tradition of providing the most bang for your buck, with top of the line performance, packed with innovative features. New Launches Te Asian AnglerNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazinePflueger Supreme Baitcasting ReelNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineDetails 9 Bearing System - Corrosion resistant stainless steel ball bearings Aluminum Frame - Ensures precise gear alignment Magnetic Breaking System - Externally adjustable break controls spool rotation and backlash Aluminum Handle - Aircraft grade aluminum, extreme durability Aluminum Handle - Aircraft grade aluminum, extreme durability Soft Touch Knob - Soft touch rubber knob provides excellent grip and comfort103Click To Watch Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Y-wKAvc68https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Y-wKAvc68105107Taking Pfueger baitcast to the next level of design perfection. This reel embodies the Pfueger tradition of providing the most bang for your buck, with top of the line performance, packed with innovative features. New Launches Te Asian AnglerNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazinePflueger Supreme XT Baitcasting ReelNote: Products in this section have not been tested by Te Asian Angler magazineDetails 10 Bearing System - Corrosion resistant stainless steel ball bearings C45 Carbon Sideplate - 45% carbon material, lightweight durability Centrifugal Breaking System - Adjustable 6-pin break controls spool speed and backlash C-lock Sideplate System - Cam locking sideplate allows for quick breaking adjustments Aluminum Frame - Ensures precise gear alignment109 Sealed Carbon Drag - Sealed system, always lubricated, always smooth Aluminum Handle - Aircraft grade aluminum, extreme durability EVA Knob - High density EVA, lightweight comfort Sealed Carbon Drag - Sealed system, always lubricated, always smooth Aluminum Handle - Aircraft grade aluminum, extreme durability EVA Knob - High density EVA, lightweight comfort111Click To Watch Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laLfcFhGH5whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laLfcFhGH5wLightweight113 Skill EnhancersFishing With Spoons Part 7Basic Presentations: Jig Your SpoonYes, you read that right. Jig your spoon. When we hear fshing with spoons, we automatically think casting. Yes spoons can be jigged too. Do this when youve just parked your boat at a fsh-ing spot and the water beneath you allows for you to give it a try. Who knows, a fsh or a school of them may be holding out right beneath your boat. Philemon Foo Drop And WaitAfter youve parked your boat at a place you intend to fsh such as above a drop off, sit quiet and drop your spoon to the bottom. If a fsh takes it, yay. If not, just let it sit at the bottom for a while more.115Start JiggingAfter sitting a while quietly enjoying the surroundings pick your rod up and give it a hard sudden jerk. No bite? Drop your spoon to the bottom and in a few more seconds give it another jerk, let it fall for a bit by dropping your rod tip while taking in some line, and then follow up with another jig.Fishes holding deep at the bottom may go crazy and hit your spoon. This has worked for a variety of fshes such as snakeheads and sebaraus (Hampala Barb). Also works at sea.117Try Before CastingIf after doing the above and youve not register a hit, go on with your spoon casting game. Do the same at your next casting or fshing spot. This is to help ensure that you do not miss fshes sitting just beneath your boat.119Lets Talk About Bearings: Part 4Hybrid BearingsKnowledge WiseHybrids, the combination of things. I am sure youve heard of hybrid cars; cars that run on dinosaur fuel and cow manure, or was it electricity. Anyone of those combinations still makes ithybrid. Thesamegoesforbearingsthosemagicalthings that turn friction into, well, less friction.Lets Talk About Bearings: Part 4Hybrid BearingsPhilemon Foo What Are Hybrid Bearings?We all know steel bearings well enough. Hybrid bearings are bear-ings that use a mixture of steel parts and ceramic parts. They come in the form of steel ball bearings that are coated with ceram-ic or ceramic ball bearings. These bearings are then secured in a stainless steel cage, races, and shield hence the term hybrid.121Why Use Hybrid Bearings?Wooden balls are quite rubbish and steel balls can take the beating but tend to corrode and thus give up the ghost sometimes a bit too early. Industrial ceramic is re-ally tough and resistant to wear and corrosion. This said the use of ceramic in hybrid bearing allows for much longer life span as compared to that of stainless steel bearings.Other AdvantagesHigh quality ceramic coated bearings have one very distinct quality and advantage over steel bearings. They have a surface that is very much smoother than steel bearings giving them lower levels of friction. This trans-lates to longer spin duration and smoother operations.123DisadvantageBeing noisy is one complain that many who have taken the plunge and changed to hybrid bearings, complain about. There is this rough grinding sound that hybrid bearings emit. They sound like the bearing(s) have broken or failed but they have not. That is just how they sound like.To SummarizeHybrid bearings are tougher and smoother than stainless steel bearings. They cost more too, even the cheap low quality onesthat I personallydo not recommend. But if you intend to go the road and spend good money, my recommendation will be to go for quality and not scrooge. 125Lucky Draw ContestIn just four steps and you could win yourself any of the prizes below1st Prize- Accurate Fury Reel -1pc2nd Prize - Pfueger 7450 Arbor Reel -1pc3rd Prize- Pfueger 4735 Trion Reel -1pc4th to 20th - Special Prize - 10 pkt Y300 Decoy Hooks All you need to do is to:1. Take a photo of your catch using anyDecoy & ZMAN products (must beclearly 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 6003Terms & Conditions1. This lucky draw contest is open to all citizens of Malaysia and Brunei, except for employees / staffs or OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd., immediate family members, and other parties involved in this contest.2. This lucky draw contest will be held two months once starting1st June 2015 to 31st July 2016.3. Participants can send in multiple entries. All entries must include a OAG Halo-gen Sticker that comes on the packaging of all Decoy & ZMAN products including ZMAN soft baits, ZMAN DieZel Spin, Chatterbait, JigheadZ, Shaky HeadZ packag-ing 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.1st2nd3rd4th1275. All entries must be complete with photo, answers, OAG Hologram Sticker, Pfueger or Accurate waranty card, and personal details. 6. All entries must reach OAG Worldwide by the 30th of each contest month.7. Any incomplete entry and late entries will automatically be disqualifed.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 photo-graphs 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 fnal and no correspondence will be entertained.Hologram Sticker As Proof Of PurchaseHologram Sticker As Proof Of PurchaseProduct DetailsBrandsAccuratePfuegerDecoyZ-MANType___________________Model ____________________Personal Information:Name (as in NRIC/IC): _________________________________________IC (Identifcation Card) number: __________________________________Contact Number: _____________________________________________Email Address: _______________________________________________Correspondence Address: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________Lucky Draw Contest FormDealer Chop129AnnouncementsWinners Of The ZMAN Lucky Draw ContestJuly 2015 Te Asian Angler Good news to all participants of the ZMAN Lucky Draw Contest. The draw for July 2015 was recently done at the OAG Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. offce at Setia Alam.Winners Of The ZMAN Lucky Draw ContestJuly 2015 131Te Prizes1st Prize- Accurate Fury Reel-1pc2nd Prize - 7450(Pfueger Arbor Reel)-1pc3rd Prize- 4735-(Pfuger Trion Reel)-1pc4th to 20th - 10 pkt of Y300 Decoy Hooks133Congratulations NAME NO. I/C State1st STEVER ABONG 78XXXX-XX-5155 Selangor2nd LIM HAAN KEE 85XXXX-XX-5287 Kedah3rd YONG KIN HWA 78XXXX-XX-5331 Selangor4th CHAN HAN CHUEN 88XXXX-XX-5029 Selangor5th TOH CHUAN PENG 79XXXX-XX-6151 Kelantan6th VICTOR KONG 82XXXX-XX-5785 Kuala Lumpur7th LEE SOON FUI 79XXXX-XX-6239 Selangor8th MUHAMMAG KMIRIL BIN ABU ZAINI 90XXXX-XX-5759 Johor9th NORKHAIRUN B. SHAMSUDDIN 87XXXX-XX-5591 Johor10thPETER CHAN 72XXXX-XX-5529 Selangor11thMOHD SALLEHIN BIN RAHMAD 84XXXX-XX-5347 Johor12thMOHD SAFARI BIN SAIBIN 87XXXX-XX-5057 Perlis13thPHUA SWEE CHUAM 84XXXX-XX-5047 N. Sembilan14thCHEAH JAY SEN 97XXXX-XX-5259 Kedah15thFAUZI BIN SOLIHAN 86XXXX-XX-6055 Johor16thKEZMAN BIN BOHARI 80XXXX-XX-5029 Selangor17thMAHADI BIN MANSOR 69XXXX-XX-5109 Selangor18thQUEK KENG WOO 64XXXX-XX-6003 Selangor19thMUHAMMAD HISOFFI BIN JAMADI 86XXXX-XX-5369 Johor20thKONG JHEE WHYE 86XXXX-XX-5779 SelangorZ-MAN LUCKY DRAW WINNER (JULY)NAME NO. I/C State1st STEVER ABONG 78XXXX-XX-5155 Selangor2nd LIM HAAN KEE 85XXXX-XX-5287 Kedah3rd YONG KIN HWA 78XXXX-XX-5331 Selangor4th CHAN HAN CHUEN 88XXXX-XX-5029 Selangor5th TOH CHUAN PENG 79XXXX-XX-6151 Kelantan6th VICTOR KONG 82XXXX-XX-5785 Kuala Lumpur7th LEE SOON FUI 79XXXX-XX-6239 Selangor8th MUHAMMAG KMIRIL BIN ABU ZAINI 90XXXX-XX-5759 Johor9th NORKHAIRUN B. SHAMSUDDIN 87XXXX-XX-5591 Johor10thPETER CHAN 72XXXX-XX-5529 Selangor11thMOHD SALLEHIN BIN RAHMAD 84XXXX-XX-5347 Johor12thMOHD SAFARI BIN SAIBIN 87XXXX-XX-5057 Perlis13thPHUA SWEE CHUAM 84XXXX-XX-5047 N. Sembilan14thCHEAH JAY SEN 97XXXX-XX-5259 Kedah15thFAUZI BIN SOLIHAN 86XXXX-XX-6055 Johor16thKEZMAN BIN BOHARI 80XXXX-XX-5029 Selangor17thMAHADI BIN MANSOR 69XXXX-XX-5109 Selangor18thQUEK KENG WOO 64XXXX-XX-6003 Selangor19thMUHAMMAD HISOFFI BIN JAMADI 86XXXX-XX-5369 Johor20thKONG JHEE WHYE 86XXXX-XX-5779 SelangorZ-MAN LUCKY DRAW WINNER (JULY)135Get Your Kids FishingAn Initiative By The Asian Angler MagazineFishing 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.Tere are so many benefts to fshing 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) fshing and have dedicated a sec-tion of our magazine to Junior Anglers.Junior Anglers* Picture courtesy of Pure Fishing137Junior AnglersMeeting Friends And Wetting LinesAs a follow up to the 2015 Angling Fair, I managed to arrange a trip with Mr. Phil, chief editor of The Asian Angler magazine and Mr. Ginson, a great angler who has been one of my idols. I had a great time fshing with them.By Amirul Irfan After a quick meet up at JIMS Pro Tackle, we headed down to a river, in hopes for sebarau (Hampala Barbs). I missed two sebarau on diving minnows. A moderate re-trieve with twitches triggered the bites.139Mr. Phil doing some cool casts with the Abu Garcia Revo MGX paired with an Abu Garcia Ikazuchi Ryoku.The river is an unfamiliar to me and some areas required tricky casts. I will have to work on my casting skills.The river started to get murky due to suspected sand min-ing activities upstream. Having a good chat with Mr. Phil and Mr. Ginson was the only catch of the session.141Due to a disappointing session at the river, we moved to the Steroid Pond, one of my favourite spots. Mr. Ginson helped me out to replace the Abu Garcia Silvermaxs bear-ings with Hedgehog Studio Kattobi Spool Bearings - ZR Super Long Cast Stainless Bearing - [1150ZR & 1030ZR].The performance was out of the world. I was able to make good casts with minimal effort.Mr. Ginson started the session with a juvenile haruan (Channa striatus) on a Smith Dentos Frog worked slowly on hydrilla.143Heres Uncle Phil patiently working soft plastics for haru-ans. Juvenile haruans decided to nibble on his lures.A juvenile haruan I managed to fool on the Ripple Ash Zero Arise 60F minnow rigged on the Mustad Fastach swivel. A slow retrieve and a pause was all it took to fool this haruan.145After fshing we headed to JIMS Pro Tackle and then off to a nearby restaurant for dinner. We had a good chat about fshing gear and Mr. Ginson showed me his lures and shared some good knowledge.The Smith Dentos frog which scored 2 fsh for Mr. Ginson. Beautiful frog with a soft body, perfect for solid hooksets on snakeheads. It was an honour to fsh with Mr. Ginson and Uncle Phil. Being friends online was good and be-ing able to meet them was great. I learned so much from them.147A Mayan Cichlid caught on the Berkley Powerbait Saltwa-ter Shrug Minnow in the white glow colour with a jighead on the Mustad Fastach swivel with ball bearings. Last min-ute catch beside some grass. Feisty little fsh that will hit anything in the water.Fishing after rains at Beris Lake in Kedah. Beautiful lake with huge potential for sportfshing. I spotted snakeheads, Giant Snakeheads and even Hampala Barbs.149Boils of smaller Hampala Barbs were closer to shore, andmicro spoons were great for fooling them. My younger brother caught his frst Hampala Barb on the Sabpolo Rave Spoon. It was released after a few photo later.Early morning Hampala Barb on my second day at the lake. My younger brother caught it on the same spoon. The take was very aggressive and suprising as it was still dark.151We tried boating in the afternoon with the resort boat driv-er. The heat did not help at all. The resort boat driver did not know about fshing spots so we just randomly travelled and casted along.After getting off the boat at the jetty I almost hooked a tila-pia on a spoon. There were two aggressive tilapias. Before I could switch to a micro lure my younger brother dipped worms and caught one. I think this can be classifed as stealing a catch.153My father caught the second tilapia on worms too. I almost hooked another one on a Berkley Powerbait soft plas-tic but it decided to swim away after my younger brother splashed in the water.My dad managed to fool a tilapia at a mining pond in Per-ak. This tilapia took the Berkley Powerbait 2 Powergrub in black which was fshed slowly on the bottom.155A great start to a weekend. The Surecatch D-Legend 10-20lbs rod handling my personal record snakehead. De-spite aggressive runs into grass the D-Legend managed to control the fsh.I made a quick cast with the DUO Realis Crankbait 48SR in Prism Clown after seeing some bubbles and baitfsh jumping. The fsh took the crank after a few seconds and made an impressive run. The Mustad Fastach Swivel helped to maintain the wobble of this small crankbait.157Releasing my personal record to grow bigger feels good. I hope to see it again one day, hopefully ready for another photo session.If you are a junior angler and you need help regarding fshing tips or tackle tips, you can contact me at :swimbaitfreakfshing@gmail.com . Dont be shy, many great anglers are out there to help. Keep fshing and dont forget to practice catch and release.Tight lines and Happy fshing.1597 Science CourtColumbia, SC 29203800-228-4272www.abugarcia.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information:Kevin Jarnagin800-654-3766kevin@blueheroncomm.comNEW FOR 2016The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. Abu Garcia has made many enhancements to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates. MSRP $49.95 - $99.95Maximum Performance, Professional ResultsAbu Garcia enhances popular line of reelsColumbia, SC The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. It doesnt matter if they head to the local pond or to their favorite lake, the Max family of reels can handle the stress of everyday use.Abu Garcia has made many enhancements to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates. Taking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers top-notch performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efficient casting control while the seven-plus-one stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The high-speed Pro Max reels have a 7.1:1 gear ratio and feature an ergonomically engineered handle and star drag for greater comfort and feel. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse. MSRP for the Pro Max is $79.95 and combo is $99.95.The Silver Max is performance and toughness defined. With a Power Disk drag system and Rocket Clutch, the Silver Max is a great value for anglers looking for a reel that handles the toughest fighters. This five-plus-one bearing system and Duragear brass gear extend the life of the reel whether fishing in fresh or saltwater conditions. The 6.4:1 gear ratio Abu Garcia Silver Max is available in left- or right-handed models and has an MSRP of $59.95 while combos are $79.95.ABU GARCIA MAX REELSINTERESTINGHad it not been for World War II there may not be Abu Garcia reels. The company built taxi meters until the war broke out. The decline in taxis, and need for meters to go in them, as a result of the war caused the company to redirect its skills. One of their main focuses was precision fishing reels, like the ABU Record introduced in 1941. The Ambassadeur followed 11 years later.-more-The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. Abu Garcia has made many enhance-ments to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates. Maximum Performance, Professional ResultsAbu Garcia enhances popular line of reelsColumbia, SC The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giv-ing everyday anglers professional results. It doesnt matter if they head to the local pond or to their favorite lake, the Max family of reels can handle the stress of everyday use. Abu Garcia has made many enhancements to the popular line, giv-ing them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates.7 Science CourtColumbia, SC 29203800-228-4272www.abugarcia.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information:Kevin Jarnagin800-654-3766kevin@blueheroncomm.comNEW FOR 2016The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. Abu Garcia has made many enhancements to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates. MSRP $49.95 - $99.95Maximum Performance, Professional ResultsAbu Garcia enhances popular line of reelsColumbia, SC The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. It doesnt matter if they head to the local pond or to their favorite lake, the Max family of reels can handle the stress of everyday use.Abu Garcia has made many enhancements to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates. Taking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers top-notch performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efficient casting control while the seven-plus-one stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The high-speed Pro Max reels have a 7.1:1 gear ratio and feature an ergonomically engineered handle and star drag for greater comfort and feel. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse. MSRP for the Pro Max is $79.95 and combo is $99.95.The Silver Max is performance and toughness defined. With a Power Disk drag system and Rocket Clutch, the Silver Max is a great value for anglers looking for a reel that handles the toughest fighters. This five-plus-one bearing system and Duragear brass gear extend the life of the reel whether fishing in fresh or saltwater conditions. The 6.4:1 gear ratio Abu Garcia Silver Max is available in left- or right-handed models and has an MSRP of $59.95 while combos are $79.95.ABU GARCIA MAX REELSINTERESTINGHad it not been for World War II there may not be Abu Garcia reels. The company built taxi meters until the war broke out. The decline in taxis, and need for meters to go in them, as a result of the war caused the company to redirect its skills. One of their main focuses was precision fishing reels, like the ABU Record introduced in 1941. The Ambassadeur followed 11 years later.-more-7 Science CourtColumbia, SC 29203800-228-4272www.abugarcia.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information:Kevin Jarnagin800-654-3766kevin@blueheroncomm.comNEW FOR 2016The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. Abu Garcia has made many enhancements to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates. MSRP $49.95 - $99.95Maximum Performance, Professional ResultsAbu Garcia enhances popular line of reelsColumbia, SC The Abu Garcia Max reels are dedicated to giving everyday anglers professional results. It doesnt matter if they head to the local pond or to their favorite lake, the Max family of reels can handle the stress of everyday use.Abu Garcia has made many enhancements to the popular line, giving them even more attributes that make them a workhorse. Each feature a machined-aluminum ported spool that greatly reduces overall weight. The line of Abu Garcia Max reels have a one-piece graphite frame and graphite sideplates. Taking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers top-notch performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures efficient casting control while the seven-plus-one stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The high-speed Pro Max reels have a 7.1:1 gear ratio and feature an ergonomically engineered handle and star drag for greater comfort and feel. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse. MSRP for the Pro Max is $79.95 and combo is $99.95.The Silver Max is performance and toughness defined. With a Power Disk drag system and Rocket Clutch, the Silver Max is a great value for anglers looking for a reel that handles the toughest fighters. This five-plus-one bearing system and Duragear brass gear extend the life of the reel whether fishing in fresh or saltwater conditions. The 6.4:1 gear ratio Abu Garcia Silver Max is available in left- or right-handed models and has an MSRP of $59.95 while combos are $79.95.ABU GARCIA MAX REELSINTERESTINGHad it not been for World War II there may not be Abu Garcia reels. The company built taxi meters until the war broke out. The decline in taxis, and need for meters to go in them, as a result of the war caused the company to redirect its skills. One of their main focuses was precision fishing reels, like the ABU Record introduced in 1941. The Ambassadeur followed 11 years later.-more- Taking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers top-notch performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures effcient casting control while the seven-plus-one stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The high-speed Pro Max reels have a 7.1:1 gear ratio and feature an er-gonomically engineered handle and star drag for greater comfort and feel. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse.The Silver Max is performance and toughness defned. With a Power Disk drag system and Rocket Clutch, the Silver Max is a great value for anglers looking for a reel that handles the toughest fghters. This fve-plus-one bear-ing system and Duragear brass gear extend the life of the reel whether fshing in fresh or saltwater conditions. The 6.4:1 gear ratio Abu Garcia Silver Max is available in left- or right-handed models.INTERESTING Had it not been for World War II there may not be Abu Garcia reels. The company built taxi meters until the war broke out. The decline in taxis, and need for meters to go in them, as a result of the war caused the company to redirect its skills. One of their main fo-cuses was precision fshing reels, like the ABU Record introduced in 1941. The Ambassadeur followed 11 years later.161Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X) Tel : +603 7832 3380 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefshing.comRounding out the Max family is the Black Max. Utilizing a MagTrax brake system, the Black Max is consistent throughout the cast and wont let anglers down when fishing all day. The popular reel has a 6.4:1 gear ratio and features a Power Disk drag system, Duragear brass gear, one-piece graphite frame and compact, bent handle and star that provide a more ergonomic grip. MSRP for the Abu Garcia Black Max, right- or left-handed models, is $49.95 and combos are $69.95.ABU GARCIA MAX REELSMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONOBRAIDMAXGEARINCHESHANDMODEL#SAP #CAPACITYCAPACITYDRAGRATIOPER TURNWEIGHTBEARINGSRETRIEVEPMAX31365359 Box / 1365360 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb7.1:1297.3 oz8RightPMAX3-L1365361 Box12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb7.1:1297.3 oz8LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers frst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures effcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys-tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAXTM30PERFORMANCE AND TOUGHNESS IN A LOW PROFILE REELMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND VALUE 5 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Machined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag performance Rocket Clutch allows for one handed operation Duragear brass gear for extended gear life MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design One piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates4 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONOBRAIDMAXGEARINCHESHANDMODEL#SAP #CAPACITYCAPACITYDRAGRATIOPER TURNWEIGHTBEARINGSRETRIEVEMONOBRAIDMAXGEARINCHESHANDMODEL#SAP #CAPACITYCAPACITYDRAGRATIOPER TURNWEIGHTBEARINGSRETRIEVESMAX31365362 Box / 1365363 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz6RightSMAX3-L1365364 Box / 1365365 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz6LeftBMAX31365366 Box / 1365367 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz5RightBMAX3-L1365368 Box / 1365369 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz5LeftSILVER MAXTMBLACK MAXTM31PERFORMANCE AND TOUGHNESS IN A LOW PROFILE REELMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND VALUE 5 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Machined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag performance Rocket Clutch allows for one handed operation Duragear brass gear for extended gear life MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design One piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates4 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operationMachined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weightPower Disk drag system gives smooth drag performanceDuragear brass gear for extended gear lifeMagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the castCompact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic designRecessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel designOne piece graphite frameGraphite sideplatesMONOBRAIDMAXGEARINCHESHANDMODEL#SAP #CAPACITYCAPACITYDRAGRATIOPER TURNWEIGHTBEARINGSRETRIEVEMONOBRAIDMAXGEARINCHESHANDMODEL#SAP #CAPACITYCAPACITYDRAGRATIOPER TURNWEIGHTBEARINGSRETRIEVESMAX31365362 Box / 1365363 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz6RightSMAX3-L1365364 Box / 1365365 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz6LeftBMAX31365366 Box / 1365367 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz5RightBMAX3-L1365368 Box / 1365369 Clam12 lb/145 yd30 lb/140 yd18 lb6.4:1267.3 oz5LeftSILVER MAXTMBLACK MAXTM31PRO MAXSILVER MAXBLACK MAXRounding out the Max family is the Black Max. Utilizing a MagTrax brake system, the Black Max is consistent throughout the cast and wont let anglers down when fshing all day. The popular reel has a 6.4:1 gear ratio and features a Power Disk drag system, Duragear brass gear, one-piece graphite frame and compact, bent handle and star that provide a more ergonomic grip. MSRP for the Abu Garcia Black Max, right- or left-handed models.Rounding out the Max family is the Black Max. Utilizing a MagTrax brake system, the Black Max is consistent throughout the cast and wont let anglers down when fishing all day. The popular reel has a 6.4:1 gear ratio and features a Power Disk drag system, Duragear brass gear, one-piece graphite frame and compact, bent handle and star that provide a more ergonomic grip. MSRP for the Abu Garcia Black Max, right- or left-handed models, is $49.95 and combos are $69.95.ABU GARCIA MAX REELSMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL RESULTS 7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Machined double anodized aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag performance Duragear brass gear for extended gear life MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design One piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates MONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL # SAP # CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVEPMAX3 1365359 Box / 1365360 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1 29 7.3 oz 8 RightPMAX3-L 1365361 Box 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 7.1:1 29 7.3 oz 8 LeftTaking design cues from the Orra and Revo lineups, the new Pro Max combo delivers frst-rate performance in an exceptionally smooth package. The externally adjustable MagTrax casting brake ensures effcient casting control while the 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve. The result is a lightweight, compact combo that is engineered to take the abuse day in and day out.MAGTRAX BRAKE SYSTEMA turn of the dial moves the magnetic braking sys-tem closer to the spool which allows for additional cast control and braking force.POWER DISK DRAGThis proven system gives anglers smooth reliable drag performance throughout the drag range.PRO MAX TM30PERFORMANCE AND TOUGHNESS IN A LOW PROFILE REELMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND VALUE 5 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Machined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag performance Rocket Clutch allows for one handed operation Duragear brass gear for extended gear life MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design One piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates 4 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Machined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag performance Duragear brass gear for extended gear life MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design One piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates MONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL # SAP # CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVE MONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL # SAP # CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVESMAX3 1365362 Box / 1365363 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 6 RightSMAX3-L 1365364 Box / 1365365 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 6 LeftBMAX3 1365366 Box / 1365367 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 5 RightBMAX3-L 1365368 Box / 1365369 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 5 LeftSILVER MAX TMBLACK MAX TM31PERFORMANCE AND TOUGHNESS IN A LOW PROFILE REELMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND VALUE 5 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Machined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag performance Rocket Clutch allows for one handed operation Duragear brass gear for extended gear life MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design One piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates 4 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation Machined aluminum spool provides strength without adding excess weight Power Disk drag system gives smooth drag performance Duragear brass gear for extended gear life MagTrax brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Recessed reel foot allows for a more ergonomic reel design One piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates MONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL # SAP # CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVE MONO BRAID MAX GEAR INCHES HANDMODEL # SAP # CAPACITY CAPACITY DRAG RATIO PER TURN WEIGHT BEARINGS RETRIEVESMAX3 1365362 Box / 1365363 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 6 RightSMAX3-L 1365364 Box / 1365365 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 6 LeftBMAX3 1365366 Box / 1365367 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 5 RightBMAX3-L 1365368 Box / 1365369 Clam 12 lb/145 yd 30 lb/140 yd 18 lb 6.4:1 26 7.3 oz 5 LeftSILVER MAX TMBLACK MAX TM31PRO MAXSILVER MAXBLACK MAXPlease Tilt Mobile Device to Read163Page1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X) Tel : +603 7832 3380 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefshing.comPage1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Page1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Page1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Page1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Page1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Page1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Page1 HARD TOP EVA TACKLE CASE Features: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handle SAPDescription MeasurementWeightMaterial1366120HARD TOP EVATACKLE CASE360mm x 150mm x 470mm1.6 KgEVA cushion and Polyurethane Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X) Tel : +603 7832 3380 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603 7832 3340 Email : info@my.purefshing.comFeatures: Tackle case to protect the contents with hard top and padded wall Safe and waterproof zipper resist rain 8mm thick padding to absorb shocks at all walls including the lid Convenient tacking with Velcro at times of opening and closing the lid Two adjustable partition section with Velcro Adjustable length and removable shoulder strap Equipped with pliers holder on the side Easy grip round resin handleDescription : Hard Top EVA Tackle CaseMeasurements: 360mm x 150mm x 470mmWeight: 1.6kgMaterial: EVA cushion and Polyurethane165Classified PagescustoM roD builDer & reel anD roD rePairsCall: Kok MingMobile:+6019 3122697The Asian Angler Needs YouEntrepreneur InsideSelf StarterWilling To LearnLoves Being On Te RoadLoves To FishIf you have the above fve points do email your resume to the email address below.Bella Vista MotelsBella Vista MosgielExperience New Zealand With Bella VistaYour Hosts Keith & Marie Hendry85 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, South Island, New Zealand.Phone: +64 03 848 7258Email: bvmosgiel@xtra.co.nzWeb: www.bellavistamosgiel.co.nzEmail: phil@theasianangler.comTel : +6012 883 1628Want To Be Part OfThe Fishing Tackle Industry?Do contact us if you have experience inPosition 1: Sales EsecutiveDo send us an email to the email.address below.Email: info@mgfanglers.com Tel : +607-8619 289For Afordable Advertising Spaces Contact Us At phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628Ad Space Only RM10.00 per month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00. per Month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00 per month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00. per Month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00 per month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00. per Month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00 per month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00. per Month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00 per month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00. per Month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00 per month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. Ad Space Only RM10.00. per Month. Email: phil@theasianangler.com or call +6012 883 1628. 167EscapyEscape Into A World Of Travel & AdventureHanging Out With ClamsClam Picking In SetiuTerengganu Squid Jigging Festival 2015 Action Out At Sea, Special ReportKenyir Elephant VillageA SanctuaryKenyir Festival 2015A Visit To The MuseumAnd Lots more InsideComing Soon....The All New EscapyMagazine, A Travel Magazine For Travelbugs...Stay Tuned To www.theasianangler.com