shud be getting arctica II then since review over the internet is good. thx for the advice

Adui, i was about to set my sight on Sienna then u guys talk about Ryobi Arctica.

Now I am torn between 2 reels, any more reels between RM100-Rm200 to recommend ? After got a few options then I will go Kepong Tackle to test them.

One of the SG site said Arctica comes with 2 spools and 1 year warranty , anyone can confirm that ?

SOS : http://www.fishingkaki.com/forum/viewtopic...41417497aa1d487
http://www.fishingkaki.com/forum/viewtopic...f002b0b22dcae35

I have seen Arctica in Kepong Tackle but never seen Arctica II before. There is also not much review on Arctica II on the net.

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Mar 13 2012, 11:32 PM

Well it comes with extra 1extra spool,go for Sienna if is not more than rm200.kumano when u going kepong tackle?

not sure... i m pretty flexible coz i lived in Kepong. lol

wanna meet up ? maybe u can give me some advice on reels.

No la.. I need you to help me to check out some price can ah? Daiwa saltist 6500h/Shimano stella 18000fe see see kepong tack sell how much

Pond fishing no need use saltist and stella lo... Later the mekong catfish pull your whole set into the water then you cry like baby.

By the way stella 18000 cost 3k.

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Added on March 14, 2012, 12:21 pmBraided has smaller diameter than mono of the same poundage. Fit more meters into the spool. And because of that, lets say if you need 200m lines for sea fishing, you can use 40lbs of braided but only 15lbs mono. Smaller diameter also important if you do bottom fishing or jigging in sea fishing because it doesnt carry away by current. Braided easier to tie knots, the knots tied also not big knots which cause backlash when casting. Smaller diameter casts better, fly further. Mono lines have memory which braided doesnt. Memory is like when you take the lines off the spool it will curl itself up. Curls like these will cause also backlashes, forms knots. Mono tends to twist itself very easily if you dont use swivel, twisted monos are easily snapped. Newer braideds have 8 strands, meaning if 4 strands are damaged by teeth and sharp rocks, u still have half its strength whereas mono snaps easily when apply pressure after it is damaged.

However mono lines also have their advantages which i observed. Mono sinks in water while braided not easily sank. Meaning if you do fishing with floats, and its windy, the braided will get blown away easily because its always on the surface. If you are a user of baitcaster and once you get a birdnest, the mono is easier to untangled than the braided, so that you dont waste too much of precious time untangling.

This post has been edited by bomberkenny: Mar 14 2012, 12:21 PM

Was think for multi purpose ma..
Go for fg knot lo.

hi, m from penang....how can i help u?

I read somewhere that braided line tends to slip in the spool.

Need new type of spool or need "backing" to prevent slipping.

Anyone got experience in spooling braided line ?

i use silicon tape....d kind u use for sealing pipe threads...

Using arctica 3000 reel with 50lbs firebraid 90mtrs nicely fitted ,sofar so good

Better not lo, you'll only reduce the lifespan of your expensive reels. My few jigging reels, popping reel, bottom reels never touch pond water one. I sayang-sayang them, give them hot bath after sea trip, greese n oil them.

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Added on March 14, 2012, 4:21 pmBraided lines and the spool have little friction, mono lines indeed will have better friction. What you can do is like pskk, add friction, either by stick some paddings like how power pro braided would include in their package.
Or, another method is attach the braided to a meter or two mono line, using good knots like a double uni knot. Cover the whole two meter of mono to the spool before tying the arbor knot.
Some reels do have rubber placed in the spool, and they called them braided ready spool. Like the penn stragus is one of them.

This post has been edited by bomberkenny: Mar 14 2012, 04:21 PM

Oo guys just came back from kepong to meet up a supplier there ,and then I dropped by kepong tack.
Stella 18000hg rm 3200
Stella 18000Sw rm 2700.*the diffs*
saltiga 6500h rm 3550
dogfight rm 2990
*stars* d la
I asked for saltist no more stock due to new model of saltist is coming out..
Btw kenny ,fg knot is to reduced the drag pressure from the leader against the braidedline,issit? is this how I put the sentences together? lawl

This post has been edited by vioxmonsta: Mar 14 2012, 06:33 PM

Im not exactly sure what are you trying to say lol. But FG knot is a tying method to attach braided main line to a mono leader. You can also tie/attach braided to leader using other knots like the slim beauty, PR knot, Albright knot, double uni knot, and etc. such knots are often used on jigging games, casting games because sometimes having a snap swivel in between could affect the castings distance or unable to reel in the jigs (jigging games require 3 meters leader to absorb shock and also to hide your mainline from fish's sight)

The pros for fg knot.

This post has been edited by vioxmonsta: Mar 14 2012, 06:38 PM

FG knot very useful, it's a must learn for all anglers if they want to bring fishing to the next level

FG knot is Frigging(or replace with your own word F____) Good knot XD

Lol hamster.. fishing lately?

thx a lot for the detailed explaination

No prob, glad i can share my knowledge