alamak i think the kopitiam kena hack liao... sigh..

alo... long time didn't come in here lu...

Should be joining u guys for TT, can someone state the date and time on the TT list so that me (or anyone else) no need to look back few pages behind lu... TQTQ...

pertaining to noob question:

IMHO - if new to fishing, then spinning would be good choice (Sifu Rory, Sifu Daddy please dun shoot me ) as spinning reel tend to be cheaper (generally) and less technical to learn, a RM50-RM150 spinning reel can cast any small kucimiao lure or bait with same poundage of line... if u compare with BC, u wanna cast anything less than 3 grams then need to invest on the models that sifu Daddy mentioned which will cost ya RM500-RM1500.

My personal recommendation for spinning is of course the ever reliable and value for money Ryobi Applause (RM150-RM200+) best bang for buck.

Conclusion: Again IMHO, both types have pros and cons. Generally:

BC more suitable for lure casting... More accurate & cast whole day also can (provided setup is correct or balanced). For live bait like Keli or any bait that'll come off easily, not that suitable.

Spinning if lure casting whole day lure u'll find that your fingers start to go numb (since reel seat-thingy/handle/dunno-wat-u-call-it is between your fingers). Suitable for live bait since you can lope the bait over your waste and less tendency of the bait flying off without your hook and line. If fishing bottom (or waiting game) then more suitable as well IMHO.

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Added on May 10, 2012, 6:16 pmthat would be about 5-10lb rating maybe a little light... but since the toman not that big there also la (about 2-6kg the last time i went la)...and not too much of snag, only thing is maybe scared will cross other ppl's line only lo if u kena big fish...

IMHO, i think best setup should be about 6-15lb or 8-17lb rod with 8lb to 10lb braid. <- sifus pls correct me if i'm wrong

Oh make sure everyone change their lure hooks to SINGLE hooks as TREBLE hooks not allowed ler...

This post has been edited by chun: May 10 2012, 06:18 PM

Bro, u sure not the new type kar? i know there's some newer version not as nice one leh... got photo ar? Or let me know where to go to check it out?

eh, u saw or ady saw? i think this is the right one...

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Added on May 11, 2012, 11:58 amOh.. snap and swivel in my honest opinion

When using spinning - must have swivel as your line twist during retrieve, if u dun use swivel, then your line will beehoon easily after few cast

When using BC - swivel not required, as bc will not cause line twist during retrieve. but if put also no harm just maybe added weight like wat sifu rorytate mentioned.

This post has been edited by chun: May 11 2012, 11:58 AM

bro rory, we having the whole place for ourselves or it'll still be open to others? on that day?

eh... did a lot of you went and hack my forum kar... hang liao geh...

walau... tiba tiba kena "put on table"

me no master la... still learning actually...

Can sponsor some soft plastics no issue la... ("IF" i'm going la ) just that most of what I have not really suitable for the pond there wor... recommended SP there are paddle tails, those that I have mostly have those long split tails... sure kena bite off before u get hookup wan wor... but anyone wanna try no prob la... just that dunno if got enuff to go around or not only...

was wondering y never mentioned the revo elite ib in your dual braking section...

oh... i just noticed that if u google for "revo elite ib" my full review in the forum will come up... no 1 in google bro!

i can vouch for the cheapo banax armis...(about RM140 at that time) that day just took out after sitting in my storage for a yr +. took it out and check... still running smoothly... very good beginner bc to use... used it for more than 3 yrs liao... and i just noticed it's only like 17g heavier than my Revo. like rory mentioned, Besides light lures everything else excellent...

thank you thank you... for the similar priced reel, you can't get Carbon Fibre Handles or even dual braking systems .. basically all the bells and whistles lah You know that in order to get a similar carbon fibre handle alone (at that time la... now i don't know) will cost about USD$100 excluding shipping, and that is if they're willing to ship over from the states.. it might be easier to get now la...check out bassart and ZPI brands...

overall quite happy with the reel lar... strong & smooth drag, casting distance is good, light lures are ok if used with proper rod (me not sifu rory level yet , cannot cast light light lures with heavy rod wan ). Smoothness on retrieve is decent, loose a bit if compare to some Shimanos i've tested la... that's what they're famous for mah... but still win a lot of other reels la...

For settings, I mostly just use with 1 centrifugal and will only change the magnetic settings depending on lure weights and wind conditions, to me that's the most versatile and easy to cast. Tried with 0 centri, but magnetic need to set quite high lo to prevent beehoon.

IMHO, for newbies who scared of beehoon, if got chance to test any BC make sure set to full brake settings, and then cast as hard as you can, and even if u don't thumb the spool when the lure touches the water, it should not beehoon (sometimes very minor). And then work your way up (with less brake each time). Although this only applies to MOST of the BC's around... I think Revo MGX maybe cannot ler since the braking system totally different, sifu rory can verify...

bro, since when I get sponsor from Abu? borrow test rod ada la...

LOL .... BEtul!!! ABS!!! or maybe

Er.... IVCB4 = I VillNot Cha Beehoon x4

This post has been edited by chun: May 21 2012, 11:11 AM

scared ken RM10k fine how...

u jump... i jump...

Glad to see so many people turn up for TT and fishing session... Sorry if I didn't get the chance to introduce myself to everyone...

Hope I did gave some good advice to some of u... sorry forgot most of the name... except the fella beside me searching for the popper wan la

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Added on June 4, 2012, 11:07 amBoat or Shore? Max pax ? PE6!?! sure bor.. ?

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Added on June 4, 2012, 11:11 amoh... so Inv was the one keep on pulling up the red cat with UL setup wan lar... Sifu level Loss 3:1 to him liao...

This post has been edited by chun: Jun 4 2012, 11:11 AM

Fookie, your DIEwa 3500 good enuff liao la... u think nowadays the fish so big meh...

take your fish valley rod good enuff la...

last time i kena big Queenfish also using 2000 size cheapo shimano, with 8-20lb rod niah...

since when u see me use lip grip to catch fish lar sifu daddy?

Abu Garcia Conolon

I have PE2-5, awesome for the price point, I bought few years back about RM160+-

PE1-3 suitable for Light jigging and also Ganda Toman!!!

eh... sifu Q joining jigging trip also kar... me also wan to join la like that... kakaka...

But date not confirm yet then cannot ler... scared clash with my other trips...

if this month should be ok ler..

wah sifu... set the date for jigging ngam ngam date i go Krabi ler... kakaka...